{"id":17189,"date":"2013-12-12T22:30:13","date_gmt":"2013-12-13T03:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=17189"},"modified":"2013-12-12T22:30:13","modified_gmt":"2013-12-13T03:30:13","slug":"another-heartbreak-seeks-repeat-in-los-angeles-turf-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=17189","title":{"rendered":"Another Heartbreak Seeks Repeat in Los Angeles Turf Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saturday’s feature in sunny Southern California is the Grade 1 $250,000 Los Angeles Turf Cup<\/b>.\u00a0 Eleven long winded runners entered, each seeking the lion’s share of the quarter million dollars\u00a0being offered.\u00a0 Let’s meet them in post position order.<\/p>\n

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What would a Grade 1 race be without a horse from The Super Conglomerate?\u00a0 Their King Of The Damned<\/b> drew the ace.\u00a0 The King is seeking his first graded victory.\u00a0 In fact, he’s never won above open allowance level.\u00a0 But not for lack of trying.\u00a0 The well bred son of Danehill Dancer and Queen’s Oasis (Kingmambo x High Chaparral) has started in six graded events and brought home checks in five.\u00a0 His best finish was a bang up second in the Grade 3 Timberland Lodge two back.\u00a0 Only needs slight improvement to contend here.<\/p>\n

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Eminc2 trains\u00a0favored\u00a0Another Heartbreak <\/b>who\u00a0won this race last year.\u00a0\u00a0A repeat win would make him the sport’s newest millionaire.\u00a0 Another Heartbreak loves the distance and arrives in decent form.\u00a0 He finished fifth in the Breeders’ Bowl Turf last time out.\u00a0 Versatile sort is comfortable pressing, stalking or closing.\u00a0 His remarkable pedigree certainly shows up\u00a0on the track.\u00a0 He is by the great Galileo from\u00a0Street Creds (Street Cry x Silver Hawk).\u00a0 Mom was a graded placed stakes winner of over $450,000.\u00a0 And each of her offspring has either won a stake, a graded stake\u00a0or produced a Grade 1 winner.\u00a0\u00a0Obvious threat.<\/p>\n

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Weekend Romance<\/b> is the richest starter.\u00a0 Chloedawg’s blue blooded scratch bred (Dynaformer x Mr. Prospector x Nijinsky ll)\u00a0made his money the old fashioned way, he earned it.\u00a0 Four graded wins, including the Grade 1 Man of War Stakes,\u00a0account for the bulk of his bankroll.\u00a0 Weekend Romance has been a “pattern” horse all year.\u00a0 He has\u00a0turned in\u00a0four great races but each one was\u00a0followed by a clunker.\u00a0 This week he is due for a big one.\u00a0 Beware!<\/p>\n

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Ben Gowans’ five year old Green Trees<\/b> may have a bit of a home field advantage.\u00a0 Five of his twelve career victories have come over the Hollypark turf including The Grade 2 Del Webb three back.\u00a0 Last time out the son of Dansili and\u00a0Deadwood Doll (Dynaformer x Galileo)\u00a0annexed the Grade 2 Carlton Fisk at Delaware Park.\u00a0 In\u00a0peak form.\u00a0 From a top barn.\u00a0 Likes to\u00a0be on or near the pace.\u00a0 Dangerous foe.<\/p>\n

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Grade 1 winning millionaire\u00a0Stormhill Dancer<\/b> is next in line.\u00a0 The huge son of Danehill Dancer and Blue Hen broodmare Storm Queen (Kingmambo x Storm Bird) has earned a check in five straight graded starts.\u00a0 Trainer MrBigB is grateful that his veteran marathoner wasn’t claimed when offered for a tag early in his career.\u00a0 Honest sort can share if he brings his “A” game.<\/p>\n

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Muchalucha sends out four year old Step Aside Please<\/b>.\u00a0 The deep closing son of Malibu Moon won The Grade 3 Timberland Lodge two back.\u00a0 Last time out he showed a disdain for two miles so he cuts back for this tilt.\u00a0 Overall form is satisfactory and speed figures are not far off those of the favorites.\u00a0 Has a puncher’s chance if he fires his best shot.<\/p>\n

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I try to find something good to say about every horse I cover.\u00a0 Roys and Sharon encouraged me to stay positive when they trained me many moons ago.\u00a0 Cursed Origins<\/b> is very cute and loved the carrots I gave him.\u00a0 If you ignore the fact that he was almost distanced in a $2000 claimer last time out, you have to believe he has some chance to finish the race.\u00a0 I think maybe trainer Dakota dropped the entry slip into the wrong box by accident.<\/p>\n

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Willyam has long been one of my favorite trainers.\u00a0 The guy kinda flies under the radar but he keeps coming up with really nice horses year after year.\u00a0 And he often utilizes my jockey, NBonus, for which I am very thankful.\u00a0 At 14-1, I’ll plop a few bucks down on Powerundercontrol<\/b>.\u00a0 The son of Dubawi and This Is The Life (Dynaformer x Empire Maker) finished a good fourth in an Italian Grade 1 last time out.\u00a0 Any improvement at all puts him squarely in the picture.<\/p>\n

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Desert Brad<\/b> is actually underlaid at 924-1.\u00a0 Should be more like 9,240,000-1.\u00a0 Both PETA and the ASPCA are picketing Wolverines’ barn.\u00a0 Should be fun to watch the battle for last with 417-1 Cursed Origins.<\/p>\n

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Tazenshag’s I See Red<\/b> has a shot at a decent price (7-1).\u00a0 The six year old son of Red Ransom and\u00a0Zyalley (Flower Alley x Theatrical) checks in off a powerful allowance tally at thirteen panels where he posted a 108 speed figure.\u00a0 Popped a 112 back in January taking down a listed field at this week’s distance.\u00a0 Fast enough to\u00a0compete for his first graded win.<\/p>\n

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Man Of Mystery<\/b> is one of the fastest horses around.\u00a0 His game\u00a0is simple.\u00a0 It consists of\u00a0opening up\u00a0a big advantage\u00a0as quickly as possible and then\u00a0trying to last on the lead.\u00a0 This strategy paid off\u00a0big time\u00a0in allowance company.\u00a0\u00a0Mtk’s\u00a0rangy Smart Strike scratch bred toyed with four consecutive fields late last year and early this season.\u00a0 The\u00a0sledding has gotten a bit tougher in graded company.\u00a0 But M O M did\u00a0hang on\u00a0for second place finishes in\u00a0a Grade 2 and a pair of Grade\u00a01 stakes.\u00a0 Catch\u00a0him if you can.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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