{"id":1076,"date":"2005-11-03T23:42:52","date_gmt":"2005-11-03T23:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1076"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=1076","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Talent in South Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">If the tourist season ever lightens up a bit in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:State><st1:place>South Dakota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, it is probably during that brief time from November to May, when the locals get a chance to drive without those maddening traffic jams, do a bit of bird and deer hunting, and enjoy some prime thoroughbred racing.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">(Speaking of hunting, local journalist Buddy \u201cBud\u201d Flannel wishes to apologize to out of town trainers. It is not really necessary to spray-paint \u201cHORSE\u201d on the side of your horse to prevent local deer hunters from shooting it.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He says they are likely to miss anyway, so not to worry.) <\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">The feature race of this weekend has a very strong and competitive field in the $45,000 Derby Fever Cap for two year olds going seven furlongs.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Here is a look at the field:<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Don\u2019t Go Away Mad<\/B> (General Meeting x Fappiano) has done everything asked of him by trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Zwylde<\/I> (15%).<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is two for two, winning his maiden effort and an unrestricted allowance.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Both wins came from the front end where he put away his early rivals and ran away strongly from late challengers.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last speed figure was 78, and he has a five week rest for this.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hard to find any knocks.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=2><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">Moon Ballad has a very high percentage of three year old winners, so late in the two year old season, it may be time to watch <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Pure Love (Ire)<\/B> (Moon Ballad x Print Affecting (Forty Niner)) more closely.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After showing life but not winning in allowance company, the colt out of the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">PureSpeed<\/I> (14%) barn tried stakes company twice.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his most recent try, Pure Love made a move to finish within four lengths of the winner.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Longshot not out of the question here.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=3><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">Like the rail horse, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Red Wings<\/B> (Red Bullet x Silver Wings (Fusaichi Pegasus)) is two for two: a maiden win and an allowance win.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Both of the wins have come from sitting just off the pace.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All the early speed in this race makes the <st1:City><st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Austin<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> (11%) trainee very dangerous.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His two speed figures were 80 and 79.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=4><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><st1:time Hour=\"14\" Minute=\"12\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Two Twelve<\/B><\/st1:time><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"> <\/B>(Forestry x Norquestor) is another with stalking speed.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He just broke his maiden for the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">1<SUP>st<\/SUP>Class<\/I> (15%) barn on his third try with a competitive 83 speed figure.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Race really does look like it will favor one who can rate.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=5><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><st1:State><st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Tabasco<\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"> Speedster<\/B> (Speightstown x Alytabasco Cat (Tabasco Cat)) comes from the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">TabascoCat<\/I> (10%) barn, which, um, loves Tabasco Cat.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two Races back the brown colt passed several only to finish 7<SUP>th<\/SUP> in a graded stakes.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time made his move a bit late and finished second as the favorite in an N1x allowance race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should be among the late chargers.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=6><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">In his seventh start last time, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Red Tiger <\/B>(Hold That Tiger x Free Dawn (Rubiano)) broke his maiden with a last to first rally at 12-1.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The roan colt out of the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">CLK2000<\/I> (10%) barn faces similar odds today and tougher rivals.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 81 speed figure is competitive if he can build from that last effort.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his favor, the win came at today\u2019s distance.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=7><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Salutary<\/B> (Woodman x Doctor Bird (Storm Bird)) was favored in his lone start and easily handled the maiden field to win going away.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Normal improvement from his debut 79 speed figure makes the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Vicki<\/I> (13%) trainee look very tough in here.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=8><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">Jockey F Leghorn is having a very nice rookie season, and the apprentice signs on to ride <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Atame<\/B> (Olmodavor x Swift Joan (Bellypha)).<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">FrankBooth<\/I> (10%) trained colt is two for four.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He earned an 84 speed figure in winning his maiden debut, but was a disappointing 6<SUP>th<\/SUP> and last as the second choice in a stakes last time.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed figures are going the wrong way.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=9><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">Morning line favorite <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Solo Falcon <\/B>(Lemon Drop Kid x Hyperspeed (<st1:place>Danzig<\/st1:place>)) is only one for six, but the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">DarthMaul<\/I> (16%) trainee recently ran an 86 speed figure at 8 furlongs while doing a late fade in allowance company.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Had either of his last two races ended at seven furlongs he would have won.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All the other early speed is to his outside, so he is the most logical pick to lead going into the turn.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=10><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">Top jockey D Zordich opts for <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">De Pobes (Aus) <\/B>(Reset x A.P. Indy), one of the early speed horses here.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Zatopeck<\/I> (13%) colt has been in the money in seven of nine starts and has picked up some minor checks in stakes leading up to this.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has been losing ground late in his recent races; it is up to Zordich to keep him fresh.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It says here he cashes a check, but not the winner\u2019s.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=11><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Narayan <\/B>(Forestry x Panthera (Gulch)) has managed to sit just off hot paces and has cashed in for two wins and a second in three starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last race was an 85 speed figure.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In a race full of early horses and late closers, his running style may be ideal.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Add to that his more than solid connections of trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Eternity<\/I> (21%) and jockey C Metcalf, and he looks like the one to beat.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=12><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">White Hot <\/B>(Western Winter x Red String (Red Ransom)) won his debut and has followed that up with two 83 speed figures in stakes efforts. <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Phantom2<\/I> (15%) trains.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One of those horses that, when they win, you give yourself a dope slap for not picking.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1 start=13><LI class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">King Claymore<\/B> <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">(Jpn)<\/B> (Sunday Break x Fischer (Seattle Slew)) will be gunning for the lead from his outside post.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">BM3<\/I> (11%) trainee has only one win but has been in the money in four of his five starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He showed a big improvement in speed figures last time.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A small improvement from that puts him right there.<\/LI><\/OL><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Morning Line selections: 9-11-12-3<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Timmn\u2019s picks: 11-4-5-1<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">To comment, email timmn@hotmail.com<o:p><\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You Don&#8217;t Need to Paint Your Horse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":432,"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":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1076","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\/432"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1076\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}