{"id":10403,"date":"2012-08-02T20:43:34","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T20:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=10403"},"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=10403","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight Tip Sheet-Vermont, Home of the Equinics"},"content":{"rendered":"

After taking a week off to enjoy, as well as cover a race at the Equinics, I\u2019ve decided\u00a0 <\/SPAN>to stay right where I was, in Vermont.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>So\u00a0 <\/SPAN>here we go with this week\u2019s Spotlight Tipsheet:<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 1<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Harmo-speed numbers look good enough for heavy favorite to break maiden in tiny field.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Easily-first time runner could beat out pair of computer owned horses in open spot for second.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 2<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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4. Broken Twig-heavy favorite out of Forestry has best breeding of group.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should have little problem getting second career win.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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1. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Mystery Manor-first time runner gets second spot in small field solely based on better jockey.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 3<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>War Rules-despite poor jockey assignment, gets call with best speeds in field.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Green Eggs N Sahm-has some early speed and could benefit from it.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Back on turf and into sprints.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 4<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Cause And Blame-has tons of speed and may not look back.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Brownie Haack-will fight for lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Drops from allowance and has won recently in walkaway on this track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gets McClendon again and will be formidable.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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7.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Arty Rabbitoh-won three and placed twice since converting to dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can\u2019t ignore.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 5<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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1.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Genesis X-returned to track at end of June after 3-month layoff, finishing well back with graded company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Drops to allowance and should fare far better in second race after layoff.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Crispus has been struggling a bit at the low-end stake level.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>Drop in class should produce desired results.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Si Tu Sabes has put in better speeds on dirt but numbers on turf are good enough to get a top spot.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 6<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sound Shovel-hard to look pas as has won four in row on this track with Bungard aboard and a total of six straight.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Average speed of 99 over this streak.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In best shape of his career.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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8.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Cowtown Miner comes off a strong win and speed of 108.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only four wins in 35 starts, but second 10 times.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Fits well in this race.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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9.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Alexyatta-last race was a throwaway.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will challenge if gets act back together.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 7<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tag You\u2019re It-huge favorite in a surprisingly weak field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gets to dictate the outcome.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Amphibious-makes second start on turf with first coming March, 2011.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hit speed in upper 80\u2019s in that one, much better than the competition, earns second spot.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ajdal Alley-on the board 25% of career route races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Good jockey in Fendlay, shot for open spot in third.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 8<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Irish Fairly Dance-last was on dirt, comes back to turf and loves running long.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One to be leery of.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Elite Ransom-won 9 in a row in Montana in restricted races. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Speed numbers alone support this one\u2019s ability.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Late runner could get to wire first.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wells Dream-multiple stake winner has advantage with class but questionable jockey Baum aboard with 3 wins in 43 races<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 9<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Unbridled Heart-In top form finishing first or second in four straight races.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last two were wins and capable of extended streak to three.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pentagon Five-moves back to allowance after a pair of races at stake level.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One to beat.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Belong To Zong-maybe underrated.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Front runner has been first or second in each of 7 career races.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 10<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Vegas Way-grade winner looking to put things back together.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Second start off layoff and should fare better in small field, but won\u2019t be too easy.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Code of Hammurabi-long record of success on Vermont surface.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 11<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Biggie Smalls-has hit her top three speeds, all over 100, in last three races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Big Brown filly on top of her game and gets call here.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Shark Cat-comes off career best speed of 103 and this could be sign of some big things coming.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Dunluce Castle-is a lifetime Vermont runner and jockey S. Gravina has the exclusive rights to ride.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rarely off board at this track and no reason to expect this one will fail to get there this time.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 12<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mootown Meow-gets top spot with only one race off the board in turf appearances.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speeds over 100 in eight of last ten races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will be hard to beat.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Marbling-has pair of wins after switching to turf for first time since March, 2011.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speeds of 103 and 105 are competitive for this longtime local racer.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ecumenopolis-since May, 2011, this gal has only been off the board once in turf racing.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Very capable of hitting speeds of 100 and can\u2019t rule out the top spot.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 13<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Congrats By You-late runner stretches out to mile distance, capable of upset.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Inevitable Song-pair of 77 speeds are tops amongst these two year olds, moves to smaller field and has opportunity in this grouping.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Blast Siren-won over this track last time with McClendon aboard.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This pairing seeks to make it two in a row and this girl shows late speed that may just do it.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 14<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Jones Boy-best two races of 2012 have been on the turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Colt returns to turf and can take this wide open event.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>New Medicine-has put up better numbers recently on turf and comes in off solid third over this track in last.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Downside is 2% jockey Ahrens.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Doing Just Fine-has hit speeds over 100 twice in four starts for new trainer, best of career.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can\u2019t ignore current form.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 15<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Presence Graced-showed some ability to run late switching back to dirt for new connections.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Adds distance and looks to break maiden.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Noted Humor-speed numbers are plenty good to make a run for top spot.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sarah Danielle-probable pace setter, could last to get a piece.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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RACE 16<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/B><\/P>

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1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Weapon Violation-looks to be powerhouse in this field with strong 2nd<\/SUP> two back, 106 speed and recent win with 113.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>Good outcome here could lead to stake ventures.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This Time-dangerous foe who had tough time in low-end stakes race in last start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Previous two races were speeds of 109 & 110.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P>

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7.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yu Lin-has been posting best speeds of career recently, could make a nice showing for himself.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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