{"id":10659,"date":"2013-05-04T13:10:24","date_gmt":"2013-05-04T13:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=10659"},"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=10659","title":{"rendered":"2000 Guineas Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saturday, May 04, 2013 — 3:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 1050435
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The 2000 Guineas
Grade I \/ Group 1 – Purse : $500,000
Restricted to 3 Year Olds\u00a0
8 Furlongs | ~1600 Meters | One Mile<\/P>

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An evenly matched\u00a0field of\u00a0fourteen will go to the post\u00a0in The 2000 Guineas.\u00a0 Lukewarm favoritism at 7-1 is shared by Wayne’s Hezafastkat<\/STRONG> and Tazdevil’s Danedream<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0Here are the\u00a0contestants in post position order.<\/DIV>
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Breaking from the hedge is\u00a0front running\u00a09-1 shot Starring The Skunk<\/FONT><\/STRONG>.\u00a0 I’m thinking you can probably identify this guy’s connections without my having to spell it out for you.\u00a0 His trainer\u00a0used Sea The Stars\u00a0to cover sensational Kingmambo race mare and budding broodmare superstar Skunking Alishan.\u00a0 The resultant foal arrives on a five race winning streak.\u00a0 Last time out he dusted a very good Grade II collection in South Africa.\u00a0 I can find no fault with this one.\u00a0\u00a0Six in a row?<\/DIV>
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Co-favorites line up next to each other in posts two and three.\u00a0 Texasace has another star.\u00a0 Dog bites man.\u00a0 Taxes are going up.\u00a0 Ho hum.\u00a0 Wayne’s rapidly improving Hezafastcat<\/STRONG> <\/FONT>punched his Guineas ticket last time out by annexing the Grade III Dracula in\u00a0Kentucky.\u00a0 The big bay Dansili colt stalked a quick pace, poked a nose in front nearing the three quarters (1:08.01) and held sway under strong handling to\u00a0score in a dazzling 1:33.85 (114 SP).\u00a0 Needs only replicate that mile to emerge victorious on Saturday afternoon.<\/DIV>
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Tazdevil’s multiple graded winner Danedream<\/FONT><\/STRONG> has won seven of nine lifetime starts.\u00a0 As with the two inside him, he won a graded stake last\u00a0time out.\u00a0 Danedream’s victims were in Victoria’s Golden Rose.\u00a0 The flashy chestnut son of Danehill Dancer and Interzone (Street Cry) went pillar to post in 1:34.42.\u00a0 Every speed figure since race one has met or exceeded the previous one.\u00a0 If it happens again, he will most likely be standing in the winners circle.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.\u00a0 Kwin Star<\/FONT><\/STRONG> has won five of nine for trainer Cuetec.\u00a0 Looked good two back taking a listed stake\u00a0with a 104 speed figure right here over a soft course.\u00a0 His three graded efforts were all disappointing.\u00a0 Needs to step up to compete with this group.<\/DIV>
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Queensland based Sun Dynasty<\/FONT><\/STRONG> appears to be a strong contender.\u00a0\u00a0Bred and conditioned by popular chat room denizen Masterm, the handsome Monsun colt reeled off four straight to begin his career.\u00a0\u00a0Two back he won the Grade II Fainting Goat very impressively.\u00a0 Last time out he tasted defeat for the first time chasing, but falling just short of,\u00a0the well intended Starring The Skunk.\u00a0 With\u00a0all the speed in here, Matt’s\u00a0beaten favorite\u00a0may be all set to make amends with his deadly\u00a0stalk and\u00a0pounce tactics.\u00a0 Big shot.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Tracy Ann Squirrel’s Eclipse champion and Breeders’ Bowl hero, Guinness\u00a0Road,<\/FONT><\/STRONG> adds luster to an already star studded cast.\u00a0 Following his championship year, the Galileo x Starling Road (Kris S) colt prepped for his 2013 campaign in Vermont.\u00a0 The champ needed\u00a0a start\u00a0to shake off the rust after\u00a0his ten week break.\u00a0 Came back last time out and looked sharp\u00a0winning the Grade III Phar Lap.\u00a0 The Rodent Queen has her pride and joy all pumped up for this test.\u00a0 Watch out!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Boble’s Pure Agony<\/FONT><\/STRONG>\u00a0is interesting.\u00a0 \u00a0Another example of something\u00a0this reporter has\u00a0seen over and over again while covering big events.\u00a0 A well bred (Oasis Dream x Kingmambo) but poorly performed mare producing a graded winner.\u00a0 Mom won only one race and never\u00a0earned a\u00a0speed figure over 86.\u00a0 But her baby, by Fuji Kiski, is a runner!\u00a0 Won a G-3 third lifetime start and currently riding a three race winning streak in listed events.\u00a0 Needs only minor\u00a0improvement to factor.<\/DIV>
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Bustin Chops<\/FONT><\/STRONG> is three for five lifetime and won a listed stake last time out.\u00a0 Improving right along.\u00a0 Problem is, Pointblank’s Malibu\u00a0Moon\u00a0colt meets a whole different class of foes this week.\u00a0\u00a0Very nice horse in a very tough spot.<\/DIV>
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The nine and ten both belong to Given.\u00a0 I suppose\u00a0we can excuse the stubborn Mr. Silver for trying to make\u00a0Fealty<\/FONT><\/STRONG> a dirt runner.\u00a0 Dad (Curlin) was a beast on dirt and has produced a bunch of top dirt runners.\u00a0 Mom\u00a0(The Word) was a dual millionaire and multiple Grade I winner on dirt.\u00a0 But the kid hates getting dirty. Ewwwwwwwwww!\u00a0 I want GRASS! he screams.\u00a0 Does Dan listen? Noooooooooooooo.\u00a0 He throws him back on dirt in The Florida Derby.\u00a0 OK, I exaggerated a teensy bit.\u00a0 Fealty is\u00a0a respectable two for\u00a0four on dirt and his Florida Derby\u00a0was\u00a0actually pretty darn good (he got a check and\u00a0beat MY horse).\u00a0 But Fealty\u00a0is a perfect\u00a0five for five on the lawn including a G-1 in Vermont.\u00a0 Get the picture?<\/DIV>
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The other Given runner is not nearly as accomplished…yet.\u00a0 Dandy Dundee<\/FONT><\/STRONG> (Arch x Forty Niner) is five for eight lifetime and three for three at a mile on grass including two listed wins.\u00a0 Exits a second place finish in Delaware where he was run down late as the chalk.\u00a0\u00a0I think this guy is going to be\u00a0pretty good some day \u00a0and could be a factor here\u00a0if he steps forward.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Sahara Buda<\/FONT><\/STRONG> is there or thereabouts in graded stakes like clockwork.\u00a0 Won a G-2.\u00a0\u00a0Finished second or third in a trio of G-1 races.\u00a0 And\u00a0most recently was second in a pair of G-2 efforts.\u00a0 Last time out fell just a half length short of Hezafastcat in The Dracula.\u00a0 Montjeu sprinter\u00a0is a fourth generation Godmother creation based on superb he-mare, Sahara Desert,\u00a0and tracing back to veteran warhorse Dusty Sal.\u00a0 Showed last time he can get the distance.\u00a0 Dangerous.<\/DIV>
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DelPenn bad boy Sdmf sends out 22-1 long shot Caprici Di Diablo<\/FONT><\/STRONG>.\u00a0 Henrythenavigator colt is graded placed and has missed the board only once in ten lifetime races.\u00a0 But that’s how tough this field is.\u00a0 Looked good winning\u00a0a\u00a0nw2 allowance going 9.5 last start.\u00a0 And mom was a terrific mare winning a G-1 and over a million dollars.\u00a0 Bright future.<\/DIV>
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The shadow knows.\u00a0 Neonshadow Racing that is.\u00a0 Their undefeated Shipping Town<\/FONT><\/STRONG> looks to go seven for seven in The 2000 Guineas.\u00a0\u00a0The rangy High Chaparral colt has done everything asked of him and done it easily.\u00a0 I watched replays of several races.\u00a0 Nobody looks any better than this guy.\u00a0 Won The G-3 Irish Guineas Trial\u00a0for fun under a hand ride in 1:34.28 (110 SP) last time out.\u00a0 Locked, cocked and ready to rock!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Rounding out our field is G-1 winner Pica Sour<\/FONT><\/STRONG>.\u00a0 Woette’s classy son of Makfi\u00a0and the good race mare Woette’s Picaso (Ghostzapper) has missed the board only once.\u00a0 Most recently Pica Sour was third chasing home the aforementioned Shipping Town.\u00a0 This colt\u00a0is already a millionaire after only seven races.\u00a0 Speed figs only a hair off the top ones.\u00a0 Could surprise with best effort.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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