Another big week for Neolithic, and he’s passed $3.3 million

Although not as impressive as one of his many blockbuster weekends, Neolithic’s runners did well last week, and sent his personal high one-year progeny earnings to $3,334,907. Poiema started it off with a sharp wire-to-wire score at Tampa Bay Downs, followed by a runner-up performance by Peppermint Man at Gulfstream.

There was a bit of a letdown when Cajun Vibes finished second at Penn National at odds of 31-1 but he was disqualified and placed out of the money, while word from Puerto Rico was that I’m a Chucky Doll won at Camerero Race Track and Malicious Lady added a second. Also, Landman Friday finished fourth at Gulfstream.

Finally, the highly promising 2-year-old Ridgie scored at Tampa, and Neo Zapper was third, also in Oldsmar.

POIEMA – The 6-year-old mare bred by Cheryl and James McGuire was a $14,000 OBS June 2-year-old. In a race at seven furlongs with leading rider Sam Marin aboard, she rushed to the front and continued on the lead, putting up fractions of :22.69, :45.99 and 1:10.40 en route to a convincing 6 1/2-length score, clocked in 1:22.76. She paid $5.60 and earned a check for $36,200, raising her career total to $337,863. She’s one of six Neolithics to surpass $300,000.

I’M A CHUCKY DOLL – The New Jersey-bred 2-year-old filly was a $15,000 OBS June 2-year-old. In just her third start, going 5 1/2 furlongs, the filly bred by Kelly Lupton rallied from third place and was much the best, winning by 2 1/2 lengths in 1:06.33. She paid a healthy $69.10, and in the land of minute purses, she earned $3,480.

RIDGIE – The 2-year-old filly owned and bred by Martin and Emily Goodell got off to an auspicious beginning at Presque Isle, finishing second in her debut, then winning in her second start by three lengths. Shipping to Oldsmar, her Tampa Bay Downs debut came in a $36,500 starter optional claimer at seven furlongs, with Cesar Gonzalez riding.

Ridgie came from off the pace to score by 1 1/4 lengths, getting the distance in 1:23.89. She paid $6.60 and collected a check of $22,500 for the Goodells, raising her three-race total to $40,900.