{"id":10356,"date":"2012-07-22T22:04:30","date_gmt":"2012-07-22T22:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=10356"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=10356","title":{"rendered":"Colonial Derby Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Virginia Track Handicapper designated the ( 2 ) Co-Favorites at 7-1 and the longest ( 2 ) odds in the race at 17-1, it\u2019s a surefire indication that you\u2019ve got a real wide open and competitive race brewing, with every entry having at least a moderate chance for success. Trainer Chloedawg\u2019s colt Weekend Romance, who\u00a0tuned up nicely with a respectable 4th<\/SUP> place Grade-1 effort last out, unleashed the same type of \u201cpowerful\u201d stretch move he used to win the Grade-3 Crown Roy\u2019s to notch his 2nd<\/SUP> Graded Stakes win (at the “delightful odds of 12-1) and stamped himself as a horse moving up the ranks in the Sim\u2019s 3 year old Turf Route division.<\/P>

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At the break Futurestar\u2019\u2019s colt Forbes Field was able to grab a clear lead despite a \u201cmoderate\u201d opening quarter of 23:81, tracked by Stcmead\u2019s colt Authoring Ballet and Newastin3\u2019s colt Portlandia, who raced side by side\u00a01 \u00bd\u00a0lengths behind the leader. Meanwhile Jockey S. Dawsey patiently rated the eventual winner 9 \u00be lengths behind in 13th<\/SUP> position. By the 4 furlong call Forbes Field still controlled the lead with a steady 47:55 pace and had now opened a 2 \u00bc length lead, Weekend Romance in 12th<\/SUP> place and running comfortably was still biding his time. As the field entered the final turn, the real racing was starting to unfold, Forbes Field still held the 2 \u00bc length lead, Pmjstable\u2019s What A Trickster was creeping up along the rail gaining 2nd position and inching ahead of Authoring Ballet and Portlandia who were both starting to feel the pace effects. Meanwhile, Skunkwork2\u2019s Cryin Again was looming boldly in 6th<\/SUP> a length and a half in front of Weekend Romance who despite being 8 \u00bd lengths off the lead, was now\u00a0really hitting his best stride. Farther back Marmac\u2019s Rogue Operative and Socko\u2019s Daiwa Express were also gaining momentum. Halfway through the stretch What a Trickster managed to run down Forbes Field and held a 1 length lead, but Weekend Romance was gaining with every stride, now just a rapidly shrinking 1 \u00be lights back in 3rd<\/SUP>. What A Trickster\u2019s lead proved to be short lived as Weekend Romance surged by with authority and won by 2 \u00be lengths going away, posting a career best 107 Speed Figure. What A Trickster held 2nd<\/SUP> over the steady grinding Cryin Again, who was followed by Rogue Operative who just nosed out the game but fading Forbes Field for 4th<\/SUP> place.<\/P>

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Race Comments:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(in order of finish)<\/P>

WEEKEND ROMANCE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>huge stretch move, lightly raced Colt becoming a \u201cforce\u201d in 3 yr old Turf Division<\/P>

WHAT A TRICKSTER:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>excellent inside trip, tried hard and gained the lead, just couldn\u2019t hold late charging winner.<\/P>

CRYIN AGAIN:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>rated well, good move at 6 furlongs, steady in stretch clearly best of the rest.<\/P>

ROGUE OPERATIVE: reserved early, \u201cflew\u201d in stretch to earn minor slice of purse<\/P>

FORBES FIELD:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>controlled pace, held on gamely, just nipped for 4th<\/P>

AUTHORING BALLET:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>tried to press early pace, tired in stretch but fought on.<\/P>

DAIWA EXPRESSED:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>last at 4 furlongs, rallied well in stretch, passed tired runners.<\/P>

HOOKED: raced mid pack, small wide move entering stretch, hung in mid stretch<\/P>

JIVE TALKING: <\/SPAN>raced evenly mid pack, flat in stretch, never threatened.<\/P>

PORTLANDIA: \u00a0<\/SPAN>chased early speed, nothing left in the stretch, early pace casualty.<\/P>

WINDPROUD: stalked early leaders in 4th, slow steady fade, dry stretch run.<\/P>

MTK ALCHEMIST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>struggled early, no response when asked entering stretch<\/P>

ONESWINGOFTHEBAT: trailed throughout never in contention, dull effort <\/P>

MAUI DUBAWI:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>chased early leaders mid pack, finished by the stretch, faded badly.<\/P>

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