{"id":20502,"date":"2014-03-28T21:31:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-29T02:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=20502"},"modified":"2014-03-28T21:31:36","modified_gmt":"2014-03-29T02:31:36","slug":"the-grade-ii-sand-castle-goldolphin-mile-you-might-have-suspected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=20502","title":{"rendered":"The Grade II Sand Castle Goldolphin Mile – You Might Have SUSPECTED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dubai (UAE)<\/b>Saturday, March 29, 2014 — 2:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 1235541<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sand Castle Goldolphin Mile<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade II \/ Group 2 – Purse : $1,000,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restricted to 4 Year Olds and Older<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 Furlongs | ~1600 Meters | One Mile
\n<\/b>1 – WOETTE’S POTT \u2013 <\/b>the 7 year old son of Dehere<\/i> racing under the colors of the katinka<\/i> stables certainly doesn\u2019t lack in experience being the senior member of this field making his 38th<\/sup> career start.\u00a0 Despite his four race win streak backed up by some pretty lofty speed figures, this craft veteran hasn\u2019t been competitive this level since racing as a 3yo back in 2010.\u00a0 Earned a shot in this field on Saturday, but would need a career best to win this and have to think his glory days are behind him\u2026must show more\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 – STEELSHANKS \u2013 <\/b>the Forestry<\/i> representing the checkmate3<\/i> stables sharpened, off a two-month layoff, for the Mile in a Non Winners Allowance sprint finishing second while giving way in the final yards.\u00a0 Winless since June, while getting beaten convincingly in his last two mile stakes, I would be hard-pressed to be convinced his recent prep can return him to the form that made him such a dangerous miler that he exhibited in the Long Acres back in August\u2026may be short\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

3 – SHOCKTOPUS \u2013 <\/b>4 year old son of Distorted Humor<\/i> <\/b>looks for his first graded win in the Goldolphin Mile in just his 13th<\/sup> career start.\u00a0 The juggler<\/i> trained colt found himself too far back last time out in the Catch Me If You Can stakes last out at one mile and a sixteenth, but should feel confident returning to a mile where he was fast closing 3rd<\/sup> in the G3 Khartoum Challenge I two back.\u00a0 Faces stiffer competition with these, but he\u2019s never been better, and if the pace shakes out his way, could be earning a share of the purse\u2026could surprise
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4 – RIPPLE STONE \u2013 <\/b>the speedy son of Rip Van Winkle<\/em> is no stranger to graded completion despite only 14 career starts.\u00a0 The bm3<\/i> trained colt is making his 15th<\/sup> graded start despite making only two trips to the winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0 Goes from turf to dirt for the Goldolphin, but his 0-4 racing record at a mile is cause for concern despite the impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\u00a0 Hard to knock a horse that takes on this kind of workload, and while he will likely do what he does best, earn a share, I won\u2019t back him at the Win windows\u2026earns a paycheck\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

5 – HAULING CASH \u2013 <\/b>the 5 year old Awesome Again<\/i> colt hailing from the chillmac<\/i> stables has been racing in top form finishing 3rd<\/sup> in the graded San Valenzuala Breeders Bowl Stakes and Fall Stakes respectively.\u00a0 The speedy chestnut does his best running on or close to the lead, but will have to challenge in the early stages for control of the pace.\u00a0 In the money in 15 of 17 starts, he certainly knows how to battle and finish, the question here is will he be able to hold off the late charge that is sure to come from several contenders\u2026must not falter\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

6 \u2013 INTENTIONS \u2013 <\/b>the tisjuliet<\/i> trained colt is going to be one of those late closers HAULING CASH will have to fend off in the final yards.\u00a0 The Candy Ride<\/i> colt is entering this field off a 3rd<\/sup> place finish in the G1 Glenn last time closing 5 lengths in the stretch.\u00a0 Prior start completed a 4 race win streak in the G2 San Valenzuala Breeders Bowl Stakes at a mile and a sixteenth and his running style should not be compromised racing in the shorter mile\u2026chance off best\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

7 – WILDCAT WALTZ – <\/b>the sirivor<\/i> trained Dansili<\/i> colt has won four of his last five starts including in the G2 Emirates and G3 Harry Carey Memorial respectively.\u00a0 Solid miler does his best running in the final stages of the race; however 88% of his career earnings have come over the Turf Course.\u00a0 \u00a0Winner of 4 of 6 on the dirt, he is surely capable of a big run here, but one should note none of those dirt wins come at this level of competition\u2026your call
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8 – COLORS OF DUBAWI \u2013 <\/b>red flags went up <\/b>when <\/b>the 4 year old son of Dubawi <\/i>bounced badly in the Equinics mile last time out after running a career best in the G3 Pal\u2019s Hope in January.\u00a0 The atthewire<\/i> trained colt has rebounded in the past off a poor performance, but that was earlier in his career and his last start has all the earmarks of a colt on a downward cycle\u2026not off last
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9 \u2013 GETBACKUPAGAIN – <\/b>the Empire Maker<\/i> chestnut colt is making his sixth straight graded start, but has been unable to cash in on that celebrated distinction. The willyam<\/em> trained likely to battle in the early stages of the race. While his best finish in graded and stakes level came in the G3 Hambone in May, he will have to turn in a career best to be a factor here on Saturday\u2026chance off best<\/p>\n

10 – OF WHITEHORSE \u2013 <\/b>the 2013 Breeders Bowl Mile winner came up a bit short in the G1 Equinics last time out finishing 4TH<\/sup> while registering an impressive 115 speed figure.\u00a0 Prepped in a Hot race at 9 furlongs between those starts, perhaps the result of a training concern from the adrian<\/i> stables or more likely a return to a training angle used to prep for the Breeders Bowl mile. Expect this Danehill Dancer<\/i> colt to rebound to top form in the mile and make a good account of himself in this graded feature\u2026gets the respect here
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11- MCGIBBLETS – \u00a0<\/b>the padrebi<\/i> trained 5 year old just missed in the Equinics Mile last time out getting the tail end of the photo while finishing a fast closing third to earn the picture.\u00a0 Previous was the fastest mile in the career for the Dynaformer<\/i> colt winning the Grracers Series Mile.\u00a0 Colt is racing in top form and has never been better.\u00a0 Expect him to be in another picture on Saturday, only this time it might be in the winner\u2019s circle\u2026dangerous
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12 – K’S GORGO \u2013 <\/b>the pompeya<\/i> <\/b>trained Distorted Humor<\/i> colt has certainly been catching the attention of the racing world winning five of his six career starts.\u00a0 He will be tested for class this weekend making his first graded appearance. Toss out that 10 furlong start back in November, and he has done everything his trainer has asked of him up to this point, so there is no reason why his connections wouldn\u2019t be confident about his chances here\u2026might be this good\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

13 \u2013 SUSPECTED \u2013 <\/b>winner of the G1 Equinics and the G2 Jamie Pasqual respectively, all focus will be on the regally bred son of Medaglia D\u2019Oro<\/em>.\u00a0 The skunkbarn<\/i> trained 6 year old is racing in top form and has never been worse than 2nd<\/sup> in three graded starts at a mile, a stat that should be cause for concern with the rest of this field.\u00a0 Sits the perfect trip here and should get the jump on the deep closers while strolling past the early leaders\u2026one to beat
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14 \u2013 BERNARDORO \u2013 <\/b>frankster<\/i> trained Bernardini<\/em> colt is seeking his first graded win on Saturday while attempting to overcome the outside post.\u00a0 Sharpened in a pair of allowance races, the 4 year old chestnut colt has reeled off eight <\/b>consecutive triple digit speed figures.\u00a0 The one time Derby hopeful appears to have regained his good form and should be in position to move forward off that last start.\u00a0 \u00a0Never worse than second in five starts at a mile, if you are looking for a price look no further\u2026use in exotics<\/p>\n

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