Ten vie in Walther War Dirt Mare Special at Pocatello Downs

Idaho (ID) Sunday, January 11, 2015 — 2:20PM EST | Race ID : 1416221

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Walther War Dirt Mare Special

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Stakes – Purse : $100,000  –  4 Years and Older Fillies and Mares    
9 Furlongs | ~1800 Meters | One Mile and and One Eighth    Dirt
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A weekend without any grade/group racing (well, since I’ve been here),  leaves me with a wide range of listed stakes to consider for a preview.  Since I usually cover Sunday racing,  and this one has the most entries  – awaaaaaayyyyy we go !

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From Pocatello Downs in Pocatello,  Idaho,  we take a look at the Walther War Dirt Mare Special listed stakes,  to be run at a mile and an  eighth on the dirt oval here.  G2 winner Kukaa Salama heads a field of ten older females looking to take the lion’s share of the $100,000 purse.  Which of these ladies will get their 2015 campaigns off to a winning start ?  Well,  let’s take a closer look at the past performances in post position order and see if we can  spotlight the contenders and possibly select the winner.
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    RICK  NASH             JPN          sjmeola     7/1
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Bay four year old,  scratch bred Empire Maker filly (by Nureyev) didn’t appear to relish the sloppy going last out when a well beaten 7th in the Legally Bald listed stakes at 10 furlongs,  posting a 93 SP#.  One prior was a closing 2nd on a “good” surface in the Speed Again listed at this distance,  scoring a 111 SP#.  One back of that was a closing 2nd at 8.5 panels earning a 107 SP#.  Won her only try at this trip;  back on a fast surface,  should be closing in the lane,  can contend on top try for owner/trainer sjmeola.  .
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    HANDLER             KY          phatom     18/1
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She had a three race winning streak snapped when a never in it 8th last out in rhe Enter Royal Love listed stakes at a mile,  earning a 103 SP#.  Bay four year old daughter of Distorted Humor,  out of the graded placed,  stakes winning sim-mare Cascade  (by Unbridled) won an open allowance at 8.25 panels one prior,  notching a 106 SP#.   One back of that was a score in a NW3L allowance at a mile with a 86 SP# in a stalking trip.  Versatile runner from the phantom racing group can benefit from a crafty jockey ride,  but will need to step up her game to contend in this heat.
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    KUKAA  SALAMA         KY          platypuscz     5/2
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Owner/trainer platypuscz drops this G2 winning,  millionaire,  brown four year old filly off an impressive 2nd in the G1 Breeders Bowl Distaff at this distance,  notching a 111 SP# in a close  to the pace run.  One prior,  this Street Cry miss out of the stakes winning,  half million dollar earning sim-mare Lala Salama  (by A.P.I Indy),  just missed the money when 2nd in the G1 The Great Dane,  also at this trip scoring a 113 SP#.  One back of that was an easy win in the G3 Rose Garden Handicap,  also at 9 panels,  earning a 109 SP#.  Well deserving favorite seems a standout here,  very much the one to beat.  
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    OUTBACK  BERKELIUM         KY          outback2     10/1
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Scratch bred four year old roan filly by Medaglia D’Oro (by A.P.I Indy) was an easy winner of a restricted allowance at 10 furlongs in last,  posting a 89 SP# in a front running victory.  One back of that,  this outback2 trainee tired to 5th in the Torrid Block listed stakes at 6 panels,  earning a 105 SP# in a pace pressing try.  One prior was a win in the slop at 6.5 furlongs in the Ack Liability listed with a 102 SP#.  Looks to be one of the main speeds,  may get brave if loose on an easy lead.  
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    JET’S  FURY             KY          jetman         25/1
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Making her stakes debut is this four year old light grey filly,  who was an uninvolved 7th in a NW3L allowance at this trip last out,  posting a 97 SP#.  Kitten’s Joy lass based on the graded placed,  stakes winning sim he-mare More Than A Jet (by More Than Ready) came from 11th of 12 to win going away in a NW2L allowance at this trip,  scoring a 103 SP# in one prior.  One before that,  she got underway to late to contend in a NW2L allowance at 10 panels.  Faces tougher company today that she’s ever faced before,  oddsmaker has her chances about right.
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    DT’S  PACKED  POWER         IRE          lglong2yoz     8/1
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Dylan Thomas bay four year old filly out of the stakes placed sim-mare Power Pacted (by Deep Impact) disappointed as the favorite last out when 3rd in the Salaparuta listed stakes at 10 furlongs,  posting a 96 SP#.  One prior was a front-running 2nd in an open allowance at 10 panels,  earning a 95 SP#.  One back of that she just failed to last at 9.5 furlongs in an open allowance,  scoring a 104 SP#.  Should be involved in the early pace,  can be dangerous for owner/trainer lglong2yoz if unchallenged early.  
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    BISHOP’S  CASTLE         JPN          jumbled     12/1
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Another making her stakes debut is this Daiwa Major miss,  out of the sim-mare Candy Kisses (by Monsun).  Chestnut four year old filly won a NW4x allowance last try at 8.5 furlongs,  notching a 106 SP# in an off the pace run.   One before that she just missed in an open allowance at 7.5 panels,  scoring a 103 SP# in a late running effort.  One prior was a late running win at 7 furlongs,  posting a 101 SP#.  SP#’s  are moving in the right direction,  could surprise on best effort for owner/trainer jumbled.
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    FORGIVE             KY          bearpride     9/2
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Owner/trainer bearpride sends out this brown four year old filly off a closing 3rd in a NW4x allowance at this trip,  scoring a 108 SP# .  Scratch bred Stormy Atlantic miss (by Forty Niner)  was an even 5th in one prior,  the G3 Nutcracker at this distance,  posting a 104 SP#.  One before that she closed well for 3rd in the G3 Northern Oaks,  also at this trip,  notching a 112 SP#.  Should be gaining in the lane;  oddsmaker like her chances making her the second choice in the morning line.
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    CAN’T  OR  WON’T         KY          padrebri11     5/1
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Light grey four year old filly seeks her third straight win at this distance.  Macho Uno lass out of the stakes winning sim-mare Storm In Seattle (by Storm Cat),  wired the Bucking Bronco listed stakes last out,  notching a 106 SP#.  One back of that she went gate to wire in the GR Simsters Distaff listed,  scoring a 113 SP# to garner her first stakes victory.  She faded to 4th when unable to get to the front in one prior,  the Trillium Craft listed at 9.5 panels,  posting a 103 SP#.  Runner from the padrebri11 racing operation should be part of the early pace,  dangerous front runner if shakes loose early.
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    LAND GRAB             AUS          sicko5         5/1
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Six year old veteran brown mare jsut failed to catch Can’t Or Won’t in the Bucking Bronco listed at this trip,  scoring a 106 SP#.  Daughter of Encosta De Lago,  based on the sim he-mare Berkley Graduate,  closed well to win a restricted allowance in one prior,  also at this distance,  earning a 106 SP#.  Just missed one back of that in a restricted allowance at this trip,  notching a 104 SP#.  Should make her presence felt in the stretch,  can be right there on best try for owner/trainer sicko5.
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SELECTIONS:
KUKAA SALAMA
LAND GRAB
CANT OR WONT
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LONGSHOT:
BISHOP’S CASTLE