{"id":1191,"date":"2005-11-17T22:37:38","date_gmt":"2005-11-17T22:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1191"},"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=1191","title":{"rendered":"BB Mile-placed I Am Scheming, specialist Preferred Power in Eclipse(G1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG>Newmarket<\/STRONG>&#8211;\u00a0 <\/FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2><A href=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/default.asp?artid=1138\">Last week<\/A>, ruby7&#8217;s <STRONG>Causes Wood(IRE)<\/STRONG> won the first half of the &#8220;twin&#8221; million-dollar 10f turf classics.\u00a0\u00a0 Causes Wood(IRE) won the <EM><A href=\"http:\/\/smartacre.com\/hr\/runtime\/oldresults.asp?lg=00001&#038;id=26715315&#038;league=00001&#038;year=2005\">Grade 1 $1,000,000 Coxless Stakes<\/A><\/EM> from gate-to-post, upsetting <EM>Breeders Bowl Turf Distaff<\/EM> heroine Turning Japanese and <EM>Windy City Turf(G1)<\/EM> hero Top Jimmy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>This time around, we don&#8217;t have any big winners, but lots of spice, spunk, and\u00a0rain, rain, rain!\u00a0 It&#8217;s the<EM> Grade 1 $1,000,000 Eclipse Stakes<\/EM> over a mighty 10 furlongs and the skies sure opened up\u00a0&#8212; we have a yielding turf course&#8230;.\u00a0yicky icky, rub-a-dub DUB!<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Have no fear though!\u00a0 Plenty of heroes shall make up for the suds.\u00a0 We got\u00a0<EM>BB Mile<\/EM> runner-up <STRONG>I Am Scheming<\/STRONG>\u00a0and specialist <STRONG>Preferred Power<\/STRONG> who adores the mighty 10.\u00a0\u00a0It&#8217;s a full field to tackle the other half of the &#8220;twin&#8221; millions&#8230;&#8230;.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Before we begin, here&#8217;s some <EM>Eclipse Stakes<\/EM> Trivia:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><UL><LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#800080><STRONG>New Blood Rules<\/STRONG><\/FONT>:\u00a0 Two sophomores have made this race the crown jewel of their seasons, Cougar Bite (2002) and Lizard&#8217;s Halo (2004)<\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#800080><STRONG>Hit The Snooze Button:<\/STRONG><\/FONT><EM>\u00a0 Eclipse<\/EM> fields pretty much lack quality (except 2003)<\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Richest Racehorse:<\/FONT><\/STRONG>\u00a0 Prospector Spend ($5.2m) struggled home as a 2003\u00a0also-ran<\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Love Those Win Streakers:<\/FONT><\/STRONG>\u00a0 Horses coming off of\u00a0confidence-boosting win(s) enjoy the Grade 1 step-up <\/FONT><\/FONT><LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Only Champion:<\/FONT><\/STRONG>\u00a0 Western Groom, 2002 Sim Eclipse Champion Older Horse, missed the &#8217;03 photo\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#800080><STRONG>Curse Or Not?<\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0 Alas, this race might be the winner&#8217;s only great achievement as is evidenced in past winners&#8217; histories\u00a0 \ud83d\ude41<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Who shall add their name to the winner&#8217;s circle list?\u00a0\u00a0Let&#8217;s take a look at this year&#8217;s competitors&#8230;&#8230;..<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG><U>The Faves<\/U><\/STRONG>:<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>9\/2 &#8211; <STRONG>I Am Scheming<\/STRONG> &#8211; kaif011:\u00a0\u00a0 He chased Mizzen Dixie home in the <EM>Breeders Bowl Mile(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 Greg had this Dixie Union 4YO\u00a0like a whirlybird for that <EM>Mile<\/EM> runner-up effort.\u00a0\u00a0 Gorgeous flat mile stalker-style finish after competing 9f to 11f for most of the summer (including 2nd in the <EM>Doomben(G1- 10T)<\/EM>).\u00a0 In the fall, the colt was a Grade 2 winner over 8.5f.\u00a0\u00a0 Superbly talented and at the top of his game.\u00a0\u00a0Like all these other BB starters now making their follow-ups, the &#8216;Scheme must fire on 3 weeks rest after majorly difficult races.\u00a0 Hopefully he won&#8217;t bounce all over the board too.\u00a0 Loves the soggy stuff!\u00a0 *Knock on wood* with top jockey J Bradley aboard.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>5\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Preferred Power<\/STRONG> &#8211; dshock:\u00a0\u00a0 He&#8217;s earned over $1.2 million\u00a0from 28 trips and really specializes in the classic-type distance.\u00a0 Sired by Pulpit,\u00a0&#8216;Power&#8217;s been on his mark again this season, winning the <EM>Judgemont(G1)<\/EM> over 10.5f and he even finished 2nd to Sunnybank Memorial in the 11f <EM>Man O&#8217;War(G1).<\/EM>\u00a0 We saw him in action last month in Grade 3 company at Victoria and the big guy fuddled a bit, finishing out of the money.\u00a0 Very rare and puzzling effort by &#8216;Power.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s not write him off too soon &#8212; he&#8217;s serious class and can take down I Am Scheming &#8212; they&#8217;re pretty even.\u00a0\u00a0 Should be in the thick of things\u00a0 or so lengths from the lead.\u00a0 Ranked th in the division, he&#8217;s gotta fire.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>7\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>A.P. Poll<\/STRONG> &#8211; n2racing:\u00a0\u00a0 Back in his element after two straight schlackings versus miler company.\u00a0 Almost a crying shame &#8212; the Danzig son had won 4 straight\u00a0prior to those mile races, including the <EM>Brown Fields(G3)<\/EM> over 9f.\u00a0\u00a0\ud83d\ude09\u00a0 Well, &#8216;Poll makes his 30th start Saturday and he can get this distance.\u00a0 Good jockey in the irons hopes to steer &#8216;Poll from the back of the pack.\u00a0 Worthy of the spoiler role, but will need to rebound.\u00a0 As good a shot as any if he brings\u00a0his A-game.\u00a0 Loves the rain.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG><U>In The Wings<\/U><\/STRONG>:<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>9\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Red Theatre(IRE)<\/STRONG> &#8211; phillipj:\u00a0\u00a0 Another big-time closer in this Montjeu(IRE) son.\u00a0 The 4YO colt is a\u00a0very good\u00a0miler with some superb SP#s.\u00a0 He&#8217;s been in and out of the graded ranks without much luck though.\u00a0\u00a0 This looks like a &#8220;shake-the-dice-in-the-can&#8221; kind of entry.\u00a0 He&#8217;s specializes in mile events, but got beat over 8.5f at the ALW level LTO.\u00a0 Can he handle the distance according to pedigree?\u00a0\u00a0 Flip a coin or just pass.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>9\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Horde Run A Foul(IRE)<\/STRONG> &#8211; pickindim:\u00a0\u00a0 Nice to see a good Northern Spur(IRE)!\u00a0 This 4YO&#8217;s been hitting a pretty good groove of late, winning 3 of last 4.\u00a0 Zippy speedster\u00a0has some guts too, withstanding early pace crunch.\u00a0\u00a0 Laughed his way to a 108 SP# Grade 3 victroy earlier in the season.\u00a0\u00a0 Effective 9f to 9.5f, but can he extend to 10?\u00a0 \u00a0No reason not to.\u00a0\u00a0 So-so jockey aboard and will have to run the frontrunner gauntlet.\u00a0 Live sleeper might throw the race of his life if he can do so.\u00a0 Must overcome post 13 too.\u00a0 Outside, but decent chance.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>9\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Otto You Do It <\/STRONG>&#8211; gallorette:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The solo filly in the field.\u00a0 By War Chant, we&#8217;ll call her mighty Eowyn!\u00a0 LOL.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 and she can take down these Witch Kings too &#8212; very good between 9f and 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 Fresh off of a GR Simsters-restricted score and can handle the boys with her late-closing kick.\u00a0 Probably best when she settles stalker-style though.\u00a0 Still green at 16 starts.\u00a0 Good\u00a0spot for the gal.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t know if she can pull off the win, but maybe the board and that&#8217;d be very admirable.\u00a0 Outsider, but one to keep an eye on.\u00a0 <BR><\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>10\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Scoobis Zig<\/STRONG> &#8211; illrunbyu2:\u00a0\u00a0 Sophomore speedster still green, but presents pure talent so far from 10 outings.\u00a0\u00a0 Jump Start son\u00a0out of a Danzig mare earned his ALW stripes over a mile in zippy time.\u00a0 He then proceeded to stakes ranks.\u00a0 Loads of class when winning over 8.5f black type company two back &#8212; he beat up a short field versus older horses wire-to-wire with a 106 SP#.\u00a0 Galloped strong, but weakened a spell down the lane in the <EM>Cherry Limb(G2)<\/EM> over 9f LTO.\u00a0 \u00a0It was his 2nd try a graded company.\u00a0 Wil he enjoy the extra furlong, stretching his speed?\u00a0 One to watch at a great price.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>10\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Nocandance<\/STRONG> &#8211; grammy198:\u00a0\u00a0 Veteran El Corredor 5YO leaps wildly from ALW miler running.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker\/midpacker did manage an 8.5f stakes score several back, but hasn&#8217;t won since.\u00a0 Odd entry and appears well over-matched.\u00a0 Have no idea about the distance either.\u00a0\u00a0 Should be no factor.\u00a0 \u00a0Pass.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG><U>The Longshots<\/U><\/STRONG>:<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>11\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Fluminese<\/STRONG> &#8211; miltinho:\u00a0 Deputy Minister 4YO climbed out of the ALW ranks for good at 13 starts.\u00a0 He&#8217;s since gone 2-for-5 in listed\u00a0company, very much in the hunt from 10f-11f.\u00a0 Speedster can settle behind pacesetters when asked.\u00a0 He doesn&#8217;t have the flashy 105+SP#s, but can&#8217;t fault his entry here.\u00a0 Would prefer to see him try a lesser grade first, but, hey, if he can\u00a0take down the big boys&#8230;.\u00a0 Unfortunately, he won&#8217;t get away to\u00a0an easy solo lead.\u00a0 \u00a0Odds are, he&#8217;ll struggle in this graded attempt.\u00a0 Pass, but mabe a minor cheque.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>17\/1 &#8211;<STRONG> Mambo Rock &#8216;N Roll(IRE)<\/STRONG> &#8211; dcmambo:\u00a0\u00a0 Rock Of Gibraltar(IRE) 4YO steps up in class.\u00a0 Enjoyed cutback to 9.5f LTO, making up heaps of ground to just fall short a tad.\u00a0 Previously, &#8216;Mambo went 1-for-3 in marathons, but displayed classy stuff over 10f this summer at the ALW level.\u00a0 A bigtime closer, he&#8217;ll have to find his very best to take down the top dogs in this group.\u00a0 Still, he&#8217;s an outsider and not without a chance for a minor share at least.\u00a0\u00a0Interesting.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>22\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Lucus Augusti(IRE)<\/STRONG> &#8211; galicia:\u00a0 I like these next two 3YOs&#8230; one of them is gonna knock our socks off!\u00a0 This guy&#8217;s got the goods too in his <EM>Saint Ledge(G3) <\/EM>victory versus 10f sophomores.\u00a0\u00a0 Theatrical(IRE) son was once upon a time on the Bluegrass Derby trail, then switched to\u00a0a fairytale Horseshoe Bay.\u00a0\u00a0 No going there over 12f a couple times, nay!\u00a0 Eventually he made it to that 10f\u00a0Saint Ledge and what a photo finish!\u00a0\u00a0 Could that indeed be this colt&#8217;s best distance?\u00a0\u00a0 Mighty 10, oh my!\u00a0 Six weeks breather sees him &#8220;on the fly.&#8221;\u00a0 Must close from way back or catch some flack.\u00a0 Decent jockey.\u00a0 I like Lucus Augusti!!!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>22\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Rivado(IRE)<\/STRONG> &#8211; paceman2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On paper, this El Prado(IRE) sophomore looks like he&#8217;s struggling, but look again!\u00a0 Especially to his trainer (Sim legend, Theatrical).\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 \u00a0 Yeah, this colt&#8217;s tried turf sprints, the big boys at a mile, even 12f, etc.\u00a0 But he&#8217;s got a pair of 10f ALW scores and if he can duplicate such, he&#8217;s got a chance with this group.\u00a0\u00a0At least the board.\u00a0 Excellent jockey an added plus.\u00a0 Look for Rivado to break fairly, maybe 7th or 8th.\u00a0\u00a0 Late run shall be in order &#8212; don&#8217;t know if he&#8217;s good enough at this point for the upset, but if anyone can pull diamonds from the ruff, TA can!!!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beware.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>22\/1 &#8211;\u00a0<STRONG>Razor Robots(GB)<\/STRONG> &#8211; stoneface:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In it for the post parade.\u00a0 Grandson of Rainbow Quest is an overmatched ALWer.\u00a0\u00a0 No chance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>28\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Swampy Sturm<\/STRONG> &#8211; tmica:<\/FONT>\u00a0<FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0\u00a0Woohoo!\u00a0\u00a0 What a live sleeper!\u00a0 4YO son of Dynaformer hasn&#8217;t raced much &#8212; only 6 lifetime starts, but what a recent career.\u00a0 He&#8217;s unbeaten around a grassy two-turns, reeling off 4 straight, including the <EM>Victoria Crown(G3)<\/EM> LTO over 10f.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Was a humungous longshot there and so goes it again this time around.\u00a0 How exciting.\u00a0\u00a0 Can he beat the Grade 1 levelers at just 7 starts?\u00a0\u00a0 Boy, I love the 3YOs, but this one&#8217;s ferocious.\u00a0\u00a0 He&#8217;s gonna hit the board if not upset the faves.\u00a0\u00a0 Gotta handle the off course though!Read &#8217;em and weep.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG><U>Snowchief&#8217;s Picks<\/U><\/STRONG>:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Nothing like the aroma of an upset!\u00a0\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0\u00a0 I love the sophomores Lucus Augusti and Rivado.\u00a0 But this Swampy Sturm 4YO is one to watch.\u00a0 At 28\/1, yow!\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Major props to I Am Scheming and Preferred Power &#8212; they&#8217;ll run well, but I&#8217;ll go with the fresher horses here.\u00a0 A lot to ask I Am Scheming, going from the mile to 10f in less than a month.\u00a0 He loves the off courses though, so hmm&#8230;&#8230;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8216;Power has to recover from awful last race.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Scoobis Zig should jump out to lead, and duke it out with Fluminese and Horde Run A Foul.\u00a0 This should set up maybe a midpack effort by one of the 3YOs or Swampy Sturm could outclass them all.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A.P. Poll and Otto You Can Do\u00a0It\u00a0makes late moves to contest for minor money positions.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>I can&#8217;t pick a clear winner though, because the yeilding surface might\u00a0throw them all willynilly.\u00a0 Oh, the perils of BTBsville!\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0 Swampy Sturm (with the karma name!) somewhere at\u00a0the wire.\u00a0<\/FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swampy Sturm or Lucus Augusti(IRE) or Rivado(IRE)<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Place:\u00a0\u00a0Swampy Sturm or I Am\u00a0Scheming\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Show:\u00a0\u00a0Swampy Sturm or Preferred Power <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Good luck to all.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><EM><STRONG>Grade 1 Eclipse Stakes History<\/STRONG><\/EM>:\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>5th installment this year, first run in 2001.\u00a0 All runnings at track E5 (Newmarket), over\u00a010 furlongs on\u00a0turf.\u00a0\u00a0All firm turf.\u00a0 Purse:\u00a0 $1,000,000.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stakes Record:\u00a0 2:00 4\/5\u00a0(His Knees, 2001).\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><A href=\"http:\/\/www.thoroughbredracing.net\/HR\/runtime\/oldresults.asp?miid=&#038;year=2001&#038;lg=00001&#038;id=12154903&#038;league=00001\"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>2001<\/FONT><\/A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>:\u00a0 Won by <STRONG>His Knees<\/STRONG> (derbyking), [final time unknown; 119 SP# = approx. 2:00 4\/5].\u00a0 $12.00 stalker wrapped up pacesetter down the lane, 3 3\/4 lengths much the best.\u00a0\u00a0His Knees and runner-up millionaire Erica&#8217;s Well finished some 15 lengths ahead of the rest of the field too.\u00a0 Tired also-rans included Black Air(IRE) ($1.7m), <EM>Sydney Mile(G1)<\/EM> winner Lucky Light (25 career wins, $1.8m) and Prospector Rizzo ($3m).\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Sired by Peterhof, His Knees extended his 3-race listed stakes win streak into the <EM>Eclipse<\/EM>.\u00a0 In 2002, he would go on to win a few more black type events as well as compete in the <EM>Equinics<\/EM>.\u00a0 The 2001\u00a0<EM>Eclipse<\/EM> still remains as his only graded victory.\u00a0 <\/FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Active at age 8, with $1.2 million in earnings from 49 starts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><A href=\"http:\/\/www.thoroughbredracing.net\/HR\/runtime\/oldresults.asp?miid=&#038;year=2002&#038;lg=00001&#038;id=15794914&#038;league=00001\"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>2002<\/FONT><\/A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>:\u00a0 Won by <STRONG>Cougar Bite\u00a0<\/STRONG>(pedroza), 2:01 2\/5 (113 &#8220;old&#8221; SP#).\u00a0 Never seriously threatened in gate-to-post romp.\u00a0\u00a0 That year&#8217;s <EM>BB Turf Distaff<\/EM> heroine Deadly Con ($2.2m) didn&#8217;t want anything to do with boys, well beaten over 20 lengths.\u00a0 Runner-up Believable Tie(IRE)\u00a0led rest of\u00a0forgettable field.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV>By the summer of 2002, the sophomore Cougar Bite was one promising individual.\u00a0\u00a0 The modestly bred Half Term colt had climbed successfully out of the ALW ranks and entered the <EM>Eclipse<\/EM> off of a beautiful\u00a0score in the <EM>Panhandle Derby(G3, 9fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Cougar Bite suffered highs and lows the following year though.\u00a0 He won\u00a0the <EM>NY Island Cap(G1, 10fT)<\/EM>, but fizzled horribly in the <EM>BB Classic<\/EM> on dirt.\u00a0The 4YO also was unplaced defending his <EM>Eclipse<\/EM> title, missing the break enroute to a 22 length drubbing in the 2003 edition.\u00a0 He would never run in another stakes race and retired soon after.\u00a0 <FONT face=Verdana size=2>Retired B-rank, with $1.3m bankroll.\u00a0 &#8220;Dam&#8221; of average (but dual stakes-winning) A.P. Indy filly whom pedroza let go for $10k claim.\u00a0\u00a0 Good luck, A.P. Poll!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><A href=\"http:\/\/www.thoroughbredracing.net\/HR\/runtime\/oldresults.asp?miid=&#038;year=2003&#038;lg=00001&#038;id=19434915&#038;league=00001\"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>2003<\/FONT><\/A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>:\u00a0 Won by\u00a0<STRONG>West With Act<\/STRONG>\u00a0(coug), 2:01 1\/5.\u00a0\u00a0 Thrilling 3\/4-length victory over\u00a0pacesetter Western Groom (2002 Sim Eclipse Champion Older Horse;\u00a0 $4.6m).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Major graded winner\u00a0Loup Garou (3rd in\u00a0&#8217;03 <EM>BB Turf<\/EM>), racemare Kiki&#8217;s Moon Dancer (3rd in &#8217;03 <EM>BB Turf Distaff<\/EM>)\u00a0and the amazing Prospector Spend ($5.2m; 10-time graded winner) among also-rans in a\u00a0darn good match-up.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV>Already a veteran of\u00a04 racing seasons, West With Act was an old man at age 6 when he beat the &#8220;other old boy&#8221; (champion Western Groom) in the <EM>Eclipse<\/EM>.\u00a0 The Known Fact son was an extremely versatile turf runner and competed with the best sprinters and milers (he finished a close-up 3rd in the <EM>Fujimoto(G2, 8fT)<\/EM> prior to his <EM>Eclipse <\/EM>victory).\u00a0\u00a0 The iron horse\u00a0could just as easily switch to 12f running &#8212; in 2002, West With Act\u00a0ran an honorable 4th\u00a0to the great Joe Cayenne in the\u00a0star-studded <EM>Japan Classic(G1, 12fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Retired B-rank at age 7, with $1.5m in earnings.\u00a0\u00a0 &#8220;Dam&#8221; of 3-for-13 Gone West colt.<FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><A href=\"http:\/\/www.thoroughbredracing.net\/HR\/runtime\/oldresults.asp?miid=&#038;year=2004&#038;lg=00001&#038;id=23074915&#038;league=00001\"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>2004<\/FONT><\/A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>:\u00a0 Won by <STRONG>Lizard&#8217;s Halo <\/STRONG>(lizzie), 2:01 3\/5.\u00a0 Pace presser gutted out photo finish score by one length.\u00a0 Major stakes winners Gonzalo, A Gold City, Black Hank also running.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV>Fresh off of a\u00a0reeling speedster romp in the <EM>Cherry Limb(G2, 9fT)<\/EM>, sophomore Lizard&#8217;s Halo clearly reveled in the <EM>Eclipse<\/EM> distance.\u00a0\u00a0 The St. Jovite youngster had *only* tested a mile or less just two starts prior.\u00a0 The colt closed out his 3YO campaign with yet another 10f Grade 1 thrashing and entered this year as one to watch.\u00a0\u00a0However, Lizard&#8217;s Halo couldn&#8217;t stretch his speed versus the very best over 12f\u00a0early in 2005.\u00a0 He floundered over the summer and even tried dirt, trying to regain his old form.\u00a0\u00a0Active\u00a0at 33 starts, $1.5m bankroll.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>$1M on the line in twin 10f classic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":396,"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-1191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191","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\/396"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}