{"id":1272,"date":"2005-12-02T18:35:45","date_gmt":"2005-12-02T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1272"},"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=1272","title":{"rendered":"Victory Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P><STRONG>PURE CLASS FIELD<\/STRONG><\/P><P>Race ID:2692.6915<BR>Victory Marathon<\/P><P>Grade III <BR>A mile and three quarters (14f)<BR>Fast Dirt <BR>$125,000 <BR>All horses, 3 years old and up <BR><STRONG><\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>1\u00a0\u00a0 MASHER WARS<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>vimes<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>12\/1\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/P><P>This 5 year old won last time out over 13f on a wet dirt surface<BR>a month ago staying on at the finish winning by over 3 lengths<BR>posting an SP of 82. Won 3 of his 18 starts. Been placed in stakes<BR>company in September finishing 9 lengths 3rd in the Stormy Bill Memorial<BR>Stakes over 13f fast dirt with an SP of 95. Jockey J Harty 13% strike rate.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Maybe passed his best.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>2\u00a0\u00a0 PARTY MUSIC<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>cjt1<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>9\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>Finished a fast finishing 2nd by 1\/2 a length in the Arrival Stakes over<BR>13f on fast dirt last time out with an SP of 99. This 3 year old colts <BR>last win came in the Father Tricky Stakes 11f fast dirt back in July <BR>SP of 100, <STRONG>KRIS NOIA<\/STRONG> 20 lengths back in 5th. Jockey B Jonas in the saddle <BR>today 8% wins this year.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Should go close.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>3\u00a0\u00a0 TREE HUGGIN GOD<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>anzstable <\/STRONG>odds <STRONG>14\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>35 runs for this 4 year old colt winning 6 times on this surface. Not been<BR>in the frame since winning an Allowance race in August of this year posting<BR>an SP of 95. Been a little disappointing since, his last 4 races in stakes<BR>class, best finishing last time out 4th of 11 SP of 93.\u00a0 Been paired up with<BR>poor jockeys last two outings, todays 10%&#8217;er KB Blalock may help.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Outclassed here.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>4\u00a0\u00a0 MILQUETOAST<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>opus<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>7\/1 2nd fav\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/P><P>The most experienced runner in the field, hes having his 39th run today won<BR>10 to date. Last time out was a well below par run in Stakes race finishing <BR>a well beaten 8th of 9 SP of 83. Won the Owner Restricted Nexis Cup 12f fast<BR>dirt by over 3 lengths in August 2005 SP of 95.\u00a0 F Feller 13% wins aboard.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Maybe next year.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>5\u00a0\u00a0 KRIS NOIA<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by<STRONG> noia<\/STRONG>\u00a0 odds <STRONG>14\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>This 3 year old colt had a great April, May and June this year winning <BR>The JUNIOR SMOKEY Stakes SP 100, the PD New Yorker Group2 SP 102, and finishing <BR>3rd in The New Yorker Group1 SP of 100. Been off the boil after. Maybe coming <BR>back to best after last run finishing 6th of 14 in Group3 event SP of 97.<BR>Jockey T Buzz seen better days only a 2% chance of sitting on a winner.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Better jock equals a better run.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>6\u00a0\u00a0 YACHSEN(GB)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by<STRONG> ace<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>8\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>Last win came in July of this year an Allowance race over 12f fast dirt<BR>posting an SP of 101 winning by over 2 lengths. Finished 2nd in both stakes<BR>races after with SP&#8217;s of 94 and 103. Seems to be finding too many good horses<BR>of late, finishing 4th and 6th last two outings.\u00a0 C Warrick in the saddle 13%<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; May find 1 or 2 or 3 too good again.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P>\u00a0<\/P><P><STRONG>7\u00a0\u00a0 ACID<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>tbgifted2<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>13\/1\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/P><P>The least experienced horse in the field 6 runs 3 wins dual stakes winner.<BR>Won over 2 miles fast dirt in October SP of 90. Last run a career best SP <BR>of 101 fast dirt, fast finishing 2nd to Group winner <EM><STRONG>QUIET ON THE SET<\/STRONG><\/EM>.<BR>2nd best course jockey\u00a0 B Bauder 18% up on top.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Lack of experience may tell.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>8\u00a0\u00a0 OLD PULPIT<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>sunkitten<\/STRONG> odds\u00a0 <STRONG>13\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>This 3 year olds form reads 11224 SPs 88 89 93 92 100, SP&#8217;s getting better<BR>positions getting worse due to stepping up in class. Finished 2nd in A.R.S.E.<BR>stakes in September <STRONG>KRIS NOIA<\/STRONG> was 3rd and <STRONG>PARTY MUSIC<\/STRONG> 6th. Also in September<BR>finished 2nd in The PAPER GRIN Special stakes with <STRONG>CONBARRO<\/STRONG> 3rd and <STRONG>ACID<\/STRONG> 4th.<BR>C Bortz 14% takes the mount.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Should run well top 5.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>9\u00a0\u00a0 PHARAO&#8217;S TORNADO(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>stars1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 odds <STRONG>9\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>A nice 4 year old, 18 runs and 6 wins, last race was the end of October The <BR>SIR LIGHTNING Memorial stakes over 2 miles fast dirt, held up to finish fast<BR>but not quite make it going down by 4 lengths finishing 3rd of 9 SP of 97 with<BR>another of todays runners <STRONG>MILQUETOAST<\/STRONG> back in 8th. Pick of recent form as got <BR>to be his race before The KING POGO Cap stakes easily winning by nearly 5 lengths<BR>(group winner <EM><STRONG>QUIET ON THE SET<\/STRONG><\/EM> back in 7th 14 lengths back) over todays distance <BR>and going. Courses top jockey chooses this steed\u00a0 A Rolling 29% strike.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; I think it will take all the beating and improve again.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>10\u00a0 CONBARRO<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>lgbost8<\/STRONG> odds\u00a0 <STRONG>11\/1\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/P><P>Only 2 wins from 22 starts for this 3 year old. Nice last 2 SPs of<BR>104 and 101 alas only Allowance races though finishing 2nd both times. Was a <BR>nice claim for his owner <STRONG>lgbost8<\/STRONG> in July of this year. Did manage a stakes<BR>3rd in The PAPER GRIN Special with <STRONG>OLD PULPIT<\/STRONG> 1 length ahead in 2nd.<BR>On top is Q Evars 10%.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Massive improvement needed to figure here.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>11\u00a0 WESTERN QUEST<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>mizunomp14<\/STRONG> odds\u00a0<STRONG> 9\/1 <BR><\/STRONG>\u00a0<BR>Ran 15 times and won 6. Won 3 of his last 4 starts including 2 Allowances and<BR>a brilliant stakes win last time out in The BELIEF BORING(IRE) Bonanza over<BR>13f fast dirt leading all the way winning by over 2 lengths SP of 102. Prior<BR>to that finishing 2nd SP of 102, to group winner <EM><STRONG>WEALTH BY STEALTH(IRE)<\/STRONG><\/EM> and<BR>had another group winner <EM><STRONG>WEEPING KY<\/STRONG><\/EM> 4 lengths back in 3rd. Z Kidder 13% rate<BR>in the saddle.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Top 3 finisher at least.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P>\u00a0<\/P><P><STRONG>12\u00a0 KING&#8217;S ROBBERY(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>kj<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>10\/1\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/P><P>Awesome win last time out over todays trip and going in The NINER FOR METERS<BR>Bonanza stakes, stalking the leaders half way and taking up the running easing<BR>at the finish to win by 2 lengths recording an SP of 104. Hated the turf G2 <BR>race before. The PRINCE STICK Challenge stakes in August saw him fast finish<BR>but fail by a head to another of todays runners <STRONG>HIGH FIVE II<\/STRONG> with <STRONG>PARTY MUSIC<\/STRONG><BR>7 lengths back in 7th.\u00a0 H McCarthy\u00a0 14%&#8217;er takes the ride.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Another with a great chance top 5 finisher.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>13\u00a0 MOCKINGBIRD<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>alluvial<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>15\/1<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P><P>One of the highest earners here over $700,000 in prize money, only 3 wins from<BR>17 outings. Last 10 races have been in the highest of company all Group 1 races,<BR>and all but 1 have been on the firm turf. Only winning success this year was the<BR>DUR AJC OAKS &#8211; (1st Leg Triple Tiara)-G1 on firm turf over 11f with an SP of 91.<BR>Strange though his career best SP was 96 in the last but 1 race on fast dirt over <BR>12f fast finishing 5th of 14. Jockey\u00a0 Hi Jackson 12%. <BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; Unknown quantity could finish 1st or last.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P><BR><STRONG>14\u00a0 HIGH FIVE II<\/STRONG>\u00a0 owned and trained by <STRONG>lucky7<\/STRONG> odds <STRONG>5\/1 fav <\/STRONG><\/P><P>5\/1 fav here 14 wins from 37 starts for this 5 year old. Disappointed last time<BR>out over 11f fast dirt well beaten by 8 lengths into 3rd SP of 90 in The COURAGE <BR>UNDER FIRE Cap stakes, did have <EM><STRONG>XTREMELY MAMBOING<\/STRONG><\/EM> by the infamous <EM><STRONG>ejdstable<\/STRONG><\/EM> backin 5th. Before that back in September of this year finished 2nd of 11 in the<BR>The ERNIE DISORDER Memorial stakes posting an impressive SP of 105. <STRONG>HIGH FIVE II<\/STRONG><BR>had <STRONG>KING&#8217;S ROBBERY(IRE)<\/STRONG> and <STRONG>PARTY MUSIC<\/STRONG> behind him in The PRINCE STICK Challenge stakes winning the race posting an SP of 102.\u00a0 D Gellner takes the mount.<BR><STRONG><EM>Verdict &#8230; May struggle today.<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><P>\u00a0<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PURE CLASS FIELD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"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-1272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1272","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\/54"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1272\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}