Post Time moves to head of Top Midlantic-bred Poll * The Racing Biz

Post Time moves to head of Top Midlantic-bred Poll

The Biz
October 7, 2024

With his win in the Polynesian Stakes at Laurel Park serving as a final prep for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, Post Time will head to California atop the latest Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll.

Trained by Brittany Russell for Hillwood Stables (Ellen Charles), Post Time is a winner in four of seven starts this year and has never been worse than third in 13 career outings. He has four stakes wins this year, including victories in the Grade 2 Carter and Grade 3 General George, and has placed in a pair of Grade 1 events.

Post Time’s recent Polynesian victory allowed him to inch ahead of last month’s leader, the three-year-old Book’em Danno. A New Jersey-bred Bucchero gelding, Book’em Danno most recently was third in the Grade 1 Allen Jerkens Memorial.

Book’em Danno is trained by Derek Ryan for Atlantic Six Racing, LLC. He’s won three times this year, with his victory in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens the most important of his career.

Also getting a long look from the voting panel was the four-year-old Pennsylvania-bred filly Neecie Marie. Trained by Butch Reid for Michael Milam, Neecie Marie’s two wins this year have come in Grade 3 company. She has also been second in a Grade 1 race and third in a Grade 2.

With more than $880,000 in earnings this year, Neecie Marie has zoomed past $1.1 million in career earnings.

The remainder of the top seven include the three-year-old Mindframe and a trio of distaff turf sprinters in Roses for Debra, Future Is Now, and Dontlookbackatall.

Mindframe, twice placed in Grade 1 company, was forced to the sidelines by bone bruising until the latter part of the year.

The three turf sprinters have butted heads on multiple occasions – in varying combinations – this year. All three are set to meet in the Grade 2 Franklin Stakes at Keeneland October 13.

RANK	HORSE INFO	MOST RECENTLY
1	Post Time (MD), 4C by Frosted-Vielsalm, by Fairbanks; bred by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Dr. Brooke Bowman & Milton P. Higgins III and trained by Brittany Russell for Hillwood Stable LLC. 2024 highlights: Won G2 Carter, G3 General George, Jennings S., Polynesian S., 2nd G1 Metropolitan, G3 Westchester	Won Polynesian S.
2	Book’em Danno (NJ), 3G by Bucchero-Adorabella, by Ghostzapper; bred by Gregory J. Kilka & Bright View Farm and trained by Derek Ryan for Atlantic Six Racing, LLC. 2024 highlights: Won G1 Woody Stephens, Jersey Shore S., Pasco S., 2nd Grp. 3 Saudi Derby, 3rd G1 Allen Jerkens Memorial	3rd G1 Allen Jerkens Memorial
3	Neecie Marie (PA), 4F by Cross Traffic-Lode Lady, by Posse; bred by Jon A. Marshall and trained by Butch Reid for Michael Milam. 2024 highlights: Won G3 Beaugay, G3 Ladies Marathon, 2nd G1 New York, 3rd G2 Beverly D.	Won G3 Ladies Marathon
4	Mindframe (MD), 3C by Constitution-Walk of Stars, by Street Sense; bred by R. Larry Johnson and trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC. 2024 highlights: 2nd G1 Belmont, G1 Haskell S.	2nd G1 Haskell S.
5	Roses for Debra (PA), 5M by Liam’s Map-Essential Rose, by Bernardini; bred by Blackstone Farm LLC and trained by Christophe Clement for Cheyenne Stable LLC and John O’Meara. 2024 highlights: Won G2 Presque Isle Downs Masters, G3 Giant’s Causeway, 2nd G2 Intercontinental	Won G2 Presque Isle Downs Masters
6	Future Is Now (MD), 4F by Great Notion-Past as Prelude, by Bernardini; bred by R. Larry Johnson and trained by Michael Trombetta for R. Larry Johnson. 2024 highlights: Won G2 Intercontinental, The Very One, Smart N Fancy S., 3rd G3 Caress	Won Smart N Fancy S.
7	Dontlookbackatall (PA), 4F by Peace and Justice-Celtic Arch, by Arch; bred by A1A Racing and trained by Christophe Clement for West Point Thoroughbreds. 2024 highlights: Won G3 Caress S., License Fee S., Power by Far S., 2nd G2 Ladies Turf Sprint	2nd G2 Ladies Turf Sprint

The monthly Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred is the only publication devoted to Thoroughbred breeding and racing in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Racing Biz, an online publication, is the independent voice for mid-Atlantic racing and breeding.

The poll is conducted of media members and others involved in the Thoroughbred industry and restricted to horses that have run in 2024 and were bred in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Carolinas.

Participating Voters: Ted Black (freelance writer), Michael Campbell (Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey), Joe Clancy (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred), Cindy Deubler (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred), Linda Dougherty (freelance), Debbie Easter (Virginia Thoroughbred Association), Paul Espinosa (Charles Town Races), Cricket Goodall (Maryland Horse Breeders Association), Nick Hahn (freelance), Carol Holden (West Virginia Breeders Classics), Tom LaMarra (Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association), Averie Levanti (Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association), Jeff Nations (freelance), Vinnie Perrone (freelance), Frank Petramalo (Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association), John Piassek (freelance), Gary Quill (The Racing Biz), David Richardson (Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association), Brian Sanfratello (Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association), Chris Sobocinski (Delaware Park), Dan Tordjman (freelance), Frank Vespe (The Racing Biz), Bill Watson (freelance), Lydia Williams (freelance), Bobby Zen (freelance).