{"id":10050,"date":"2012-03-12T21:04:55","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T21:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=10050"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=10050","title":{"rendered":"THE REDBOARD ROOM &#8211; Recapping NY 4981"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><SPAN lang=EN><P><STRONG>From the Horses Mouth<\/STRONG><\/P><P><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN\" lang=EN><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000033><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><IMG border=0 src=\"http:\/\/thoroughbredracing.net\/hr\/profiles\/checkers_pic3533284976.jpg\" width=125 height=125><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><P><STRONG>Allen Lane picks 7 winners on top<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>10 top picks in the money<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>13 winners picked overall<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>8 boxed exactas<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>Race 11 &#8211; $164 Trifecta Box<\/STRONG><\/P><U><FONT color=#ff0000><P><STRONG>RACE 1<\/STRONG><\/P><\/U><P><STRONG>1ST<\/STRONG><\/FONT><STRONG> &#8211; GOLDRULES(NY)<\/STRONG> &#8211; speed figures alone dwarf the rest of this field, ITM three times in six starts, only one other horse has hit the board, quick reward for new connections<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND<\/FONT> &#8211; ROMAN TOUCH(NY) &#8211; <\/B>mile and a quarter last time out, drops into a claim for the first time, best of rest<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>GOLDRULES gives new connection an instant return on their investment drawing away from a weak field of local breds<\/P><U><P>RACE 2<\/P><\/U><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; RED MEDALIST(KY) &#8211; <\/B>twelve times first or second in seventeen starts, exits a pair of stakes race hitting the board in both, drops into a winning level here on Saturday<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND<\/FONT>&#8211; ROYAL SANDS(ENG) &#8211; <\/B>hasn&#8217;t been off the board this level on the turf in over three years, race 48 and still going strong<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; GIANT PARTY(KY) &#8211; <\/B>couldn&#8217;t keep up last two in stakes competition and drops to a level and distance he has simply dominated<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RED MEDALIST stalked the leader in the early going and drew off easily from the rest of the field paying $10.90 for the win. ROYAL SANDS filled in the cold exacta paying $30.60<\/P><U><P>RACE 3<\/P><\/U><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; STEAMY WINDOWS(KY) &#8211; <\/B>has been beating non winners of 2x in high claimers with ease and should find these no different<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; BULL TREASURE(KY) &#8211; <\/B>may not have the experience the rest of these have, but she&#8217;s on the way up and is first or second in all six of her starts <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; NICE N NASTY(KY) <\/B>&#8211; overmatched in the G1 Empire State Stayer in last, second in a stakes prior after winning six in a row this distance, but I have to wonder how much that G1 has taken out of her<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>STEAMY WINDOWS never lifted a foot as second and third choices combined for a $55.40 Exacta for the $2 box.<\/P><U><P>RACE 4<\/P><\/U><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; THE BLUE ROOM(KY) &#8211; <\/B>top connections has this colt primed for a top effort and will be hard to catch here<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; VECINDARIO(JPN) &#8211; <\/B>just missed in two previous sprints at six furlongs against better, drop helps<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; AWESOME FAULT(KY) &#8211; <\/B>Blame colt hasn&#8217;t shown much in four starts but is from a multi stakes winning turf sprinting mare and drops in for a tag first time<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>THE BLUE ROOM disappointed as favorite giving way early in the race<\/P><U><P>RACE 5<\/P><\/U><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; TEAM ATLANTIC(KY) &#8211; <\/B>first or second seven of twelve starts and was runaway winner this distance in KY last time out, right back<\/P><B><U><FONT color=#ff0000><\/U><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; DANE THE GIANT(KY) &#8211; <\/B>Awesome Again colt tries dirt for the first time exiting a pair of Grade III efforts, chance at price<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>3RD<\/FONT> &#8211; GIANT RACK(KY) &#8211; <\/B>well-bred, well thought of as a two year old had career stall on the turf and makes a switch to the dirt for the first time<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>TEAM ATLANTIC came right back to wire the field holding on stubbornly paying $6.60 for the win<\/P><U><P>RACE 6<\/P><\/U><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; REALY GREELEY GOOD(JPN) &#8211; <\/B>just missed last out and has been keeping better company in recent starts, edge<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; MURDER DEATH KILL(IRE) &#8211; <\/B>has been racing in open allowance and seldom gives a poor effort<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; SPITZ IN THE WATER(KY) &#8211; <\/B>posted triple digits in two of last three starts and fits well into this pace scenario<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>REALY GREELEY GOOD battled early but could not keep up with the front running MURDER DEATH KILL who capped off a $57.50 Exacta Box<\/P><U><P>RACE 7<\/P><\/U><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; IM NOT AMUSED(KY) &#8211; <\/B>rallied for second last out at this level after a driving victory to make herself eligible for this two back<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; FLAG OF EMPIRES(KY) &#8211; <\/B>became eligible for this when second last out for bargain price, out of multi graded stakes winning mare of almost $3 million Black Flag Flying<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; FUSAICHI HEAT(KY) &#8211; <\/B>useful sprinter that usually makes her presence felt at some point in a race<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>IM NOT AMUSED rallied from the back of the pack but was no match for FLAG OF EMPIRES in the final yards. Exacta Box paid $30.80<\/P><U><P>RACE 8<\/P><\/U><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; SEEKING MORE(KY) &#8211; <\/B>always the bridesmaid never the bride, says I Do on Saturday<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; DANNI DORO(KY) &#8211; <\/B>returns to dirt after disastrous turf try and is eligible to improve dirt two turns<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; GR ROAD(KY) &#8211; <\/B>Quality Road filly debuts at a mile and wouldn&#8217;t have to be much against these<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>SEEKING MORE finally broke away from the Jacque Who syndrome and made it to the wire first to reward her backers with an $8.70 payout for the win<\/P><U><P>RACE 9<\/P><\/U><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; SHUDABOUGHTAZEBRA(IRE) &#8211; <\/B>undefeated on the harder, firmer North American turf and is 10 times first or second on turf in 15 starts<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; DESTINY MAKER TED(GB) &#8211; <\/B>back to back triple digit starts but is 7-5 on the board while being suspect at six furlongs <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT<\/FONT>&#8211; ALLPOINTSBULLETIN(KY) &#8211; <\/B>claimed in last, will be running late, can&#8217;t be ignored here<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>SHUDABOUGHTAZEBRA continued her winning streak on North American turf drawing away from DESTINY MAKER TED in the final yards to pay $9.10 for the win and $24.00 for the cold Exacta<\/P><U><\/U><P>RACE 10<\/B><\/FONT> <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; ORDINARY SHOES(KY) &#8211;\u00a0<\/B>finished a good second in two-turn debut last out this level after three straight stakes appearances, with normal progression <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; PAGE FROM HISTORY(KY) <\/B>&#8211; finished second this distance this track after a pair of graded appearances and makes three year old debut on Saturday, could come out running <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; ALTURA(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; makes turf debut and would be hard to beat if she takes to the green<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>ORDINARY SHOES found her best stride and coasted home to an easy two length victory paying $8.70 for the Win and capping a $31.20 Exacta Box<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RACE 11<\/B><\/FONT> <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; K&#8217;S STORM MAKER(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; may have needed last after upset win in the G1 Sterile mile <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; BARN BORED(KY) &#8211;<\/B> steady run of triple digit speeds while racing in open allowance makes him a factor with these <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>3RD <\/FONT>&#8211; FLEET SATURDAY(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; showed good speed off a two month layoff last out after getting beat up in stakes company, should be primed for a good effort here on Saturday at a generous price<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>K&#8217;S STORM MAKER circled the field in a furious stretch drive but couldn&#8217;t get the jump on BARN BORED and had to settle for the place. FLEET SATURDAY rounded out the Triple Box paying $164.00<\/B><\/FONT> <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RACE 12<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>2ND <\/FONT>&#8211; MY IRISH ROSE(IRE) &#8211;<\/B> second in the G2 Flaying carpet this distance this track back in November and was much the best in last with non winners of 3 in six months and is well-placed on Saturday, days best bet<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; STONE COLONY(KY) <\/B>&#8211; hasn&#8217;t lost an allowance race since December of 2010, a perfect 4-4 <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; SHAMARDANE(IRE) <\/B>&#8211; and <B>GIANT HABITAT(KY) <\/B>finished far back from top choice in the Flying Carpet, but both are capable of upset if left to an uncontested pace<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>MY IRISH ROSE had the tables turned on her this week by GIANT HABITAT after falling way back early and running out of racetrack this time around<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RACE 13<\/B><\/FONT> <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; BUSTING MIKE(NY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; New York Bred 99-1 shot is out of a graded winning mare MIKE THE ANIMAL(KY) who won four races as a two year old including three stakes, worth a wager <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; RED ELIXER(KY) &#8211;<\/B> Medaglia\u00a0D Oro colt is regally bred and picks up Lawton for his debut, at first asking <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; EMPIRES REVENGE(JPN)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; Empire Maker colt from a stakes winning mare who also won her two year old debut <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>BUSTING MIKE, 116-1, hung outside while pursuing the pace had little left when asked. RED ELIXER, under Lawton, ran to his pedigree and proved much the best<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RACE 14 <\/B><\/FONT><\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; CLINTON&#8217;S DITCH(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; third place finisher in the Breeders Bowl Juvie last year just missed last off of a layoff, sharper this time <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; AVENGED(KY) &#8211;<\/B> took the G3 Scam last out with a 105 speed figure and a solid effort here would place him directly on the Derby Trail <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; BOOZE GENERATION(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; from crafty outfit that knows their way around winning big races, Grand slam colt appears to be reaching best stride<\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>CLINTON&#8217;S DITCH got off slowly and found himself far back and was left with too much to do settling for a small portion of the purse. AVENGED, reserved early, responded when urged and drew away for the win.<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RACE 15<\/B><\/FONT> <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>1ST <\/FONT>&#8211; SENSE THE MOMENT(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; well-bred first time starter gets the support on the board, edge <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; HIGHLY VOLATILE(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; another well-bred colt out of Frosh sire DROSSELMEYER that could be running right out of the box <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>3RD <\/FONT>&#8211; RING DAT BELL(KY) &#8211;<\/B> Scat Daddy is not exactly your conventional turf sire however the mare has produced stakes winner on the turf as well as a graded placed colt on the turf<\/P><FONT color=#ff0000><B><P>SENSE THE MOMENT jumped out to the early lead and held off all comers to pay $7.40 in his debut<\/B><\/FONT> <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>RACE 16 <\/B><\/FONT><\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; PLAYINGHARDTOGET(KY) &#8211;<\/B> Elusive Quality colt out of a mare that has produced two stakes winners from three previous foals, both of which have also won in their two year old debuts, at first asking <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>3RD <\/FONT>&#8211; LOVE IS A CURSE(KY) <\/B>&#8211; got to love the breeding here and from a mare that won $150k and did her best racing as a two year old <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>OUT <\/FONT>&#8211; WANT SOME CANDY(KY)\u00a0<\/B>&#8211; Candy Ride filly hails from top outfit and is from a good two year old sire <\/P><B><FONT color=#ff0000><P>PLAYINGHARDTOGET, well-placed early, ran evenly throughout<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NY Handicapper Picks 7 Winners on Top <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10050\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}