{"id":1085,"date":"2005-11-04T11:19:06","date_gmt":"2005-11-04T11:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1085"},"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=1085","title":{"rendered":"Alex Agriculture Looks Like a Real Toss-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">After all the excitement of the BB, we\u2019re back to more mundane stakes now.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But even though <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:City><st1:place>Athens<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> features no graded races this weekend, we\u2019re being treated to some very nice-looking juveniles taking on the mile-long Alex Agriculture Stakes.<\/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\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Josheba<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Coroner<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Very promising debut, winning easily in a smallish field with an 83 fig.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Son of Alysheba should be perfectly happy to stretch out here, so watch for him to build off of that impressive first start.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Storm Slewed West<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Manni153<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\/2<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Competitive at a 7.5-furlong stakes last time out, consistent runner has never been off the board in six starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has a terrific jockey, but when he\u2019s finished second in 4 of 6 races, I\u2019d expect more of the same. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Should run well, but not brilliantly.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Remember Tampero<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Triska<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\/2<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Unbridled\u2019s Song colt is 2-for-2, including a striking 88 fig at a mile last time out.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Come-from-behind runner looks like a potentially very serious horse.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With the awesome V Drosos in the irons, we may be looking at a champ in the making.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Mephisto Diablo<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Nathndtroi<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Broke his maiden in his third attempt when he finally stretched out to a mile.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But was it the distance or messy track he liked in that race?<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Won that won by 3 lengths, so may have more in reserve, but would need it to take on the tough horses here.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Potential to be competitive, but lousy jockey doesn\u2019t help his case.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Amazing Discovery<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Isittrue<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The lone filly in the race, she perked up when trying the dirt for the first time in her last race. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Making her first route attempt here, but should be perfectly happy to do so.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A very legitimate contender.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Wirtestendiebesten<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Jh<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>German for \u201cThis-Is-My-First-Race-So-Your-Guess-Is-As-Good-As-Mine.\u201d<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Azroc Oily Slick<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Corzacan<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/2<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A win, a second, and a third in three starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Broke maiden very easily when stretched out to a mile last out.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Looks like a terrific runner who has an excellent shot here.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">All in all, it\u2019s an extremely strong and well-matched field of juveniles.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There\u2019s only a smidge of difference between them so far and any one of them has the potential to take this race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should be a lot of fun to watch!<o:p><\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well-Matched Field of Juvies Go a 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