{"id":1212,"date":"2005-11-18T19:20:03","date_gmt":"2005-11-18T19:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1212"},"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=1212","title":{"rendered":"Kid Fabulous, Stormy City lead Victoria turf sprinters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG>Victoria<\/STRONG>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 Led by\u00a0co-faves <STRONG>Kid Fabulous<\/STRONG> and <STRONG>Stormy City<\/STRONG>, a full field\u00a0vies for the $<EM>95,000 Smooth With Cuvee(GB) Challenge<\/EM> for three year olds and up.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll go seven furlongs on a firm turf course&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a01:\u00a0\u00a010\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Fortune Cookie<\/STRONG> (vrcomp):\u00a0\u00a04YO bargain baby sure has\u00a0proven\u00a0quite the value.\u00a0 speedster versaitle in sprints to short routes and even hung on for a good runner-up spot at the stakes level LTO.\u00a0 Loves to battle on the front end.\u00a0\u00a0 Might be in the hunt for minor share and could even surprise for the board again.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a02:\u00a0\u00a017\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Unbridled View<\/STRONG> (squirrel2):\u00a0 Sophomore speedster by Distant View spit out the bit in a dirt experiment LTO.\u00a0\u00a0Adores one-turn and is honest a they come, picking up cheques left and right versus his own age group.\u00a0 Needs to break on through with a flashy 100 SP# soon.\u00a0\u00a0 Better than his\u00a0odds suggest and could make a big leap forward after ol&#8217; dirt-to-turf &#8220;wake up&#8221; call.\u00a0 One to keep an eye on.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a03:\u00a0\u00a022\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Check Swing Foul(IRE)<\/STRONG> (stacydu):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slim to none chance for this Theatrical(IRE) son.\u00a0 4YO has coughed it up in 4 straight stakes and ALW sprints.\u00a0 Yick.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t see him turning it around all of a sudden in this full field spot.\u00a0 Overmatched.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a04:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06\/1 &#8211;<STRONG>\u00a0 Kid Fabulous<\/STRONG> (socko):\u00a0 He&#8217;s earned over three-qaurters of a million dollars from 36 outings&#8230;.. but hasn&#8217;t won a in long time.\u00a0 Awesome Again 5YO sandwiched a couple of stinkers in between 2 competitve stakes sprints.\u00a0 In his last, he ran a decent 100 SP# closing as usual from way off pace.\u00a0 Slowing down a bit?\u00a0 Vulnerable chalk.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a05:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a021\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Medieval Jinx<\/STRONG> (peregrine):\u00a0 Sophomore Machiavellian grandson has only been to the post\u00a0 times this year.\u00a0\u00a0 Was a dual stakes winner at age 2 over lawn.\u00a0 Closed well to\u00a0just miss by a couple lengths LTO over seven panels.\u00a0\u00a0 I think he should pursue routes though.\u00a0\u00a0 Better than his odds suggest, but still an outsider who will need to pull off another upper 90 SP# at least for some money.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interesting, but, again, I like this colt&#8217;s 9f effort much better.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a06:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a012\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Band Palace<\/STRONG> (tbonefarms):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Veteran Hoist The Flag grandson wired a 7f field two back with a <STRONG>103 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 Goes off at longer odds today though.\u00a0\u00a0 Should vie for lead for a while if he can rebound from his last.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a07:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Magic Number<\/STRONG> (mattbumba):\u00a0\u00a0 Wow!\u00a0 It took 30 starts before this 4YO Polish Numbers grandson finally tried the grass and presto!\u00a0\u00a0Two ALW win streak into his 33rd career outing over 6f &#038; 6.5f, posting <STRONG>97<\/STRONG> and <STRONG>103 SP#s<\/STRONG> respectively.\u00a0\u00a0The big guy had previously posted a respectable ALW career in dirt sprints.\u00a0 How far can\u00a0he go?\u00a0\u00a0 worthy entry for a shot at the bigtime.\u00a0\u00a0 Must overcome lousy jockey from right behind the pace.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a08:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Stormy City<\/STRONG> (kev):\u00a0 Carson City son chases the half-million\u00a0earnings benchmark.\u00a0 The 5YO makes his 40th career call to the post after winning a CPU-restricted ALW.\u00a0 Sort of looks like he&#8217;s slowing down, but you never know.\u00a0 Maybe he just needed to get back into the winner&#8217;s circle.\u00a0 Additionally, he&#8217;s much better suited to prints and recently tried to stretch to a mile without a win.\u00a0 The one to beat, but has honest question marks as a &#8220;soft&#8221; co-fave.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a09:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a011\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Trillium Hollandia<\/STRONG> (mgfarms):\u00a0\u00a0 Sophomore Cozzene son promising since he took the <EM>Frio Frio Mile(G3)<\/EM> in springtime.\u00a0 Unfortunately, he spit out the bit in May&#8217;s\u00a0<EM>2,000 Guineas(G1) <\/EM>and has since only made 3 starts.\u00a0 The speedster recently pocketed a track-restricted 7f ALW.\u00a0 Still learning the ropes and hasn&#8217;t pinpointed best distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Wouldn&#8217;t be a big surprise though to see him wire this group.\u00a0\u00a0 He&#8217;s a classy individual.\u00a0\u00a0Good spot to regain stakes winner&#8217;s circle versus soft faves.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a010:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Canis Dirus<\/STRONG> (tigerman1):\u00a0\u00a0 The lone filly in the field ambitiously placed.\u00a0 She hails from leading sophomore turf miler Manifest Destiny&#8217;s home stable (Hi, &#8216;Bonus!!\u00a0 Ha!)\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 The Capote sophomore extremely promising, hitting the board in 10 of 15\u00a0outings.\u00a0 She scored a <STRONG>106 SP# <\/STRONG>in a runner-up effort versus older turf\u00a0sprint distaffers LTO.\u00a0 \u00a0Improving and enjoys seven panels.\u00a0\u00a0 The closer&#8217;s a legit threat for piece of purse and could win if she duplicates her last and the faves and Trillum Hollandia fall.\u00a0\u00a0Keep an eye on her.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a011:\u00a0\u00a0 13\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Colonel Earl(NZ)<\/STRONG> (pigeon1):\u00a0\u00a0 Another old boy making his 40th trip to pot.\u00a0\u00a0 By Zabeel(NZ), the 7YO rides two-race win streak with 90 SP#s.\u00a0 Both were in time-restricted ALWs.\u00a0 Maybe one last hoorah before the breeding shed?\u00a0 Odds are, he won&#8217;t be able to scale the class leap.\u00a0 Never know though with the win streakers &#8212; look for him midpackish or thereabouts.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a012:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Immobilizer(IRE)<\/STRONG> (plunk5):\u00a0\u00a0 Here&#8217;s your guy to win, place or show.\u00a0 A winner of two straight ALW turf sprints, going <STRONG>104 <\/STRONG>and <STRONG>101 SP#s<\/STRONG> respectively.\u00a0 \u00a0Stalker by Desert King(IRE) should sit right behind Trillium Hollandia&#8217;s and other longshots lead.\u00a0 Not much luck transcending to stakes level recently, but he&#8217;s much better prepared this time around.\u00a0\u00a0 Weak spot\u00a0so he should get the job done if he can overcome the classy\u00a03YO.\u00a0 Hard to seperate him from &#8216;Trillium.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a013:\u00a0\u00a0 12\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Taraquest<\/STRONG> (rarerug):\u00a0 Anotehr confidence-high sophomore.\u00a0\u00a0 This one rides 3 ALW win streak and scored a smashing 104 SP# from midpack LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 By Rainbow Quest, the colt&#8217;s tested the ranks before without\u00a0success &#8212; he&#8217;s just a far better fit\u00a0for Saturday to break on through.\u00a0 Hmm&#8230;.. top jockey in the irons an added plus.\u00a0\u00a0 If Trillium Hollandia and Immobilizer hook up in a speed duel of sorts, then maybe\u00a0Taraquest\u00a0can pick up the pieces, hodling off filly Canis Dirus or one of the favored older horses for the win.\u00a0 \u00a0Well spotted.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Post\u00a014:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/1 &#8211; <STRONG>Nocreek<\/STRONG> (michap):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noverre(IRE) speedster should vie for lead.\u00a0\u00a0 4YO picks up the money, but not many winner&#8217;s circle photos of late.\u00a0\u00a0 I&#8217;d say factor again for minor piece of purse.\u00a0 He seems to fold if pressed early.\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><U>Snowchief&#8217;s Picks<\/U>:<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Well, I&#8217;ll go with the classy 3YO frontrunner despite a prospective speed duel.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker Immobilizer could go with him early, but I&#8217;d imagine he&#8217;d settle back instead.\u00a0 A fight down the lane with Taraquest gaining ground for the show.\u00a0 Followed by filly Canis Diris.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trillum Hollandia\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Immobilizer(IRE)\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Taraquest<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Good luck to all.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7f Turf for 3yo+<\/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-1212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212","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=1212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}