{"id":1445,"date":"2006-01-13T14:44:36","date_gmt":"2006-01-13T14:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1445"},"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=1445","title":{"rendered":"Georgia gathers excellent turf distaffers group"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgia<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0 The $45,000 Red’s Speed Demon Bonanza<\/EM> boasts a wide-open field of 12 older turf fillies and mares.\u00a0\u00a0 Flower Pot(G1)<\/EM> victoress Leprechaun Hunt<\/STRONG> leads the way at 5\/1.\u00a0 A sweet quartet go off as the 6\/1 co-second choice faves.\u00a0\u00a0 Even the longest shot on the board at 19\/1 has a chance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Grimreeser’s Leprechaun Hunt<\/STRONG> (5\/1) peaked late summer when she took three straight turf stakes, including New York’s celebrated\u00a0<\/FONT>Flower Pot<\/EM>(G1-10fT).\u00a0 The Seeking The Gold stalker then appeared ready to\u00a0continue on the graded stakes\u00a0schedule in autumn.\u00a0 However, a poor\u00a0effort in the Bickerknocker(G3-9fT)<\/EM> put that idea on the backburner.\u00a0 Leprechaun Hunt managed just one win from\u00a03 starts by\u00a0the end of 2005.\u00a0\u00a0 She seems to have tanked a bit after 30 starts.\u00a0 We’ll see if wear and tear has finally caught up to her.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s won over $1.5 million in her career.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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We have a superb group of 6\/1 second choices:<\/FONT><\/DIV>
  • On the far outside, corza6’s Apple Carbon<\/STRONG> won the Mrs. Cleaver(G2).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 The 8.5f turf romp was\u00a0quite a surprise for the then 7YO Marks Mill mare — she went off as a longshot with a recent stakes-placing as well as a pair of ALW and Starter ALW scores.\u00a0\u00a0 Apple Carbon closed from last to first to win with a 104 SP#.\u00a0 She did cough it up when misplaced in her next start versus males on DelPenn Day.\u00a0 Apple Carbon hasn’t tested the full nine furlongs recently, so we’ll see if she can\u00a0scale the extra sixteenth.\u00a0 At 8 years old, you gotta wonder how much she has left in the tank, but the old gal can still pick up her feet\u00a0from off pace.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/LI>
  • On the rail, pazfour’s Prospector Villa<\/STRONG> has a great shot off of three straight turf stakes scores.\u00a0 Crafty Propsector mare was bred for speed, but she\u00a0adores short routes and even wired a 10f race LTO.\u00a0 The speedster managed a G2-placing last year as\u00a0well and makes her 20th career start.\u00a0 Her 90 SP#s aren’t tremendously flashy and could indicate a bow to a more talented filly.\u00a0\u00a0 However, this 5YO gal’s getting better and better.\u00a0\u00a0 One to watch on the pace.<\/FONT><\/LI>
  • In ideal post 4, pandrews’ Firm King(IRE)<\/STRONG> hopes to recover from an awful drubbing on Del Penn Day.\u00a0\u00a0 The 5YO Desert King(IRE) mare <\/FONT>was a\u00a0graded performer in ’05, winning the Other SPA BB(G3-8.5T)<\/EM> last summer and finishing 2nd in the Demona Handicap(G1-9fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0 She makes just her 14th career call to the post.\u00a0\u00a0 Loves the distance and gets hot jock Denny Post(33%) in the irons.\u00a0\u00a0 Midpacker has a great chance if fully recovered from DPCD Day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/LI>
  • Lacrima<\/STRONG> stayed the ground in last year’s Rippleschip(G2-12fT),<\/EM> but was beaten pretty badly in the BB Turf Distaff.<\/EM>\u00a0 The Forty Niner filly faced the best\u00a0of her sophomore division last year with honest results.\u00a0\u00a0She did follow up the BB debacle with a nice runner-up performance over 10.5f, making up heaps of ground in a 101 SP#<\/STRONG> effort.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Did score over 9f late last season so the cutback in ground shouldn’t be a problem.\u00a0 Talented closer needs something to run at.\u00a0 Good shot at a board placing at least.<\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL>
    Erasmus’ Iron Shoes<\/STRONG> (7\/1) competed against the best miler turf sophomores last year.\u00a0\u00a0 By Fantastic Light, Iron Shoes placed in the QE2 Challenge(G1-9fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t really know her best distance — it appears to be a mile, since she kind of “hangs” when asked to go 9f-10f.\u00a0 I wonder how the closer would do though in a full field 10f-11f race, even 12f.\u00a0 She’s bred for that kind of stamina.\u00a0\u00a0 Talented filly, but need to pinpoint her best trip.\u00a0\u00a0 Capable of the win here, but maybe a placing at best.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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    The rest of the field:<\/FONT><\/DIV>
    • At 19\/1, Barb’s Little Lion<\/STRONG> punched the clock honestly last season versus the sophomore filly division.\u00a0 The Vindication royal bred spent a lot of time over 10f and even finished\u00a03rd in a Grade 1.\u00a0 she’s fare over a mile too — 9f might be right up her alley.\u00a0\u00a0 Must recover last-place drubbing\u00a0LTO.\u00a0 Outside chance for closer from sprintbarn stable.<\/FONT><\/LI>
    • Former claimer Not A Moo Cow <\/STRONG>(12\/1) <\/FONT>\u00a0rewarded trainer markan with a splendid class step victory in the Panhandle Oaks(G3-9fT)<\/EM> last year.\u00a0 The Luhuk bargain bred competed in Knightmare’s Bargain baby championship and hit the board in her next couple of starts.\u00a0 Stalker finally returns to her best 9f distance.\u00a0 Don’t know if her Panhandle<\/EM> self will show up, but if she does…. could be a mild upset.\u00a0 Interesting.<\/FONT><\/LI>
    • Jpcrazy’s Certified Laser<\/STRONG> (15\/1) makes stakes debut.\u00a0\u00a0 Miswaki daughter recently exhausted ALW conditions over 8.5f turf.\u00a0\u00a0 Game filly on the upswing, but must bring her absolute lifetime best so far to the table if she’s gonna upset the graded performers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Would prefer to see a 100 SP# before the stakes leap.\u00a0 Not much of a chance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/LI>
    • The 5YO mare Aim For Paradise<\/STRONG> (11\/1) was an ALW winner over 9f two back, and it was her turf debut too!\u00a0 Awesome Again mare has been honestly average over the dirt.\u00a0 Would like to see the closer win another turf ALW before the stakes leap —\u00a0can’t tell if it was just the short field that she dominated on class.\u00a0 Still, always makes for spice when a dirt horse wins for first time on lawn.\u00a0\u00a0Will most probably finish average against this group.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Races for sparadise stable.<\/FONT><\/LI>
    • Highstakes sends out ALWer Yankee Wells T<\/STRONG> (11\/1).\u00a0\u00a0 The 4YO filly paid her dues last year in ALW ranks with lowball type SP#s.\u00a0 Royal bred female family.\u00a0 Honestly, outclassed against this bunch.\u00a0 Little chance.<\/FONT><\/LI>
    • Old grey mare Smart Bride<\/STRONG> (12\/1) from baldone stable managed a Grade 3 placing last season.\u00a0 The Storm Broker 7YO makes 37th career call to post.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s a specialist over these short turf routes and can earn the cheques when\u00a0well spotted.\u00a0 Toss out 10.5f debacle LTO.\u00a0 \u00a0Possible for some purse money from off pace.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL>
      The field navigates nine furlongs over a firm turf course.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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      Snowchief’s Picks:<\/FONT><\/DIV>
      Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prospector Villa<\/FONT><\/DIV>
      Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Lacrima or Iron Shoes<\/FONT><\/DIV>
      Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Firm King(IRE)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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      Good luck to all.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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