{"id":20507,"date":"2014-03-28T21:29:12","date_gmt":"2014-03-29T02:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=20507"},"modified":"2014-03-28T21:29:12","modified_gmt":"2014-03-29T02:29:12","slug":"14-try-for-spot-in-the-derby-in-grade-1-florida-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=20507","title":{"rendered":"14 try for spot in THE Derby in Grade 1 Florida Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida Derby — Derby Lock Prep<\/strong><\/p>\n

Florida (FL)<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 29, 2014 — 3:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 1233190<\/p>\n

Grade I \/ Group 1 – Purse : $1,000,000<\/p>\n

Restricted to 3 Year Olds<\/p>\n

9 Furlongs | ~1800 Meters | One Mile and and One Eighth\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fast Dirt<\/p>\n

A full field of 14,\u00a0 including a lone filly,\u00a0 will tangle in the Grade 1 Florida Derby – Derby Lock Prep, seeking to guarantee a spot in the Bluegrass Derby the first Saturday in May.\u00a0 To be contested at 9 furlongs over the fast dirt track (thanks to the splendid sunshine we\u2019ll enjoy all weekend),\u00a0 the winner will nail down the lion\u2019s share of the $1 million purse.\u00a0 As one of the big prep races for THE Derby, the owners will be looking for a big effort from their trainees here to move forward and dream about that first Saturday in May winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at the entries for today\u2019s main\u00a0 event at Gulfstream Park,\u00a0 just north of Miami in Hallandale, Florida.<\/p>\n

NICAWAMPUS LEROY<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0dundey<\/p>\n

Chestnut Sea The Stars colt out of the allowance winning mare Deep Dark Night was a disappointing 9th last out in the Grade 3 Gary Asher up in New York.\u00a0 Prior to that was a front running, runaway win in the Last Appeal listed stakes at 9.5 furlongs, posting a very nice 105 SP#.\u00a0 Started the year with a 2nd in a NW4 allowance at 8.25 panels, and closed out his freshman campaign with a 2nd in the Minnesota Testbarn Juvenile listed stakes at 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 A certain pace factor in first Grade 1 try and first run on this oval for trainer dundey; oddsmaker has him as co-favorite at 6\/1.<\/p>\n

TANGO LIGHTS<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a017\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ninerdust<\/p>\n

Grade 1 winning light grey runner by Medaglia D\u2019Oro out of the allowance winning mare Crazy Eight, comes off a 7th place finish in the Grade 3 Good Cow at a mile over this surface in his 2014 debut.\u00a0 Finished 2013 with a perplexing last place run in the Grade 1 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile.\u00a0 Prior to that, won the Grade 1 Sparkling Wine at a mile up in New York.\u00a0 Also has a Grade 2 win in his resume at 6.5 panels in the Upper New York Special in August, after a close 2nd in the Grade 2 Hoserhead Juvenile in Canada.\u00a0 Owner ninerdust is hoping today\u2019s extra distance and prior track experience will help his stretch runner regain top form and contend in the lane.<\/p>\n

RARAKINACHI \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0deyoto2<\/p>\n

This Sea The Stars bay colt out of the Grade 1 winning, million dollar earning mare Taylor\u2019s Story, has found his seconditis cure in switching to dirt racing.\u00a0 After 5 straight 2nd place runs on the weeds, including the Grade 1 St Cloud and Grade 3 Founders stakes,\u00a0 trainer deyoto2 switched his charge to the dirt for his 2014 debut.\u00a0 The tactic worked great with a wire to wire win in the Franco Invasion listed stakes at 9.5 furlongs, earning a solid 103 SP#.\u00a0 He followed that up and displayed his versatility winning again, this time from off the pace in The Take It Apart listed stakes at today\u2019s 9 panel distance with a 100 SP#.\u00a0 Solid contender here in first try over this track.<\/p>\n

UNCLE BOBBY<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0hillndale<\/p>\n

Hussonet bay out of the allowance winning mare Sea The Banshee comes off a very impressive win in the Magical Merlin listed stakes over this race course at 8.5 furlongs, earning a 108 SP#.\u00a0 Prior was a win in 2014 season opener in a NW3 allowance at 8.5 panels with a 103 SP#.\u00a0 Closed out his 2013 year with a close 2nd in the Blazing Saddles Breeders Showdown listed stakes, also at 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 Has never been worse than 2nd in 8 lifetime starts.\u00a0 Makes first start in a graded stakes today;\u00a0 co-favorite from the hillndale barn has a big shot off experience from last out win here.<\/p>\n

DERBYFEVERDOTCOM \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0winningday<\/p>\n

SIM namesake bay Bernadini filly takes on the boys after huge, late closing win in the Grade 1 Equinics – Young Guns at today\u2019s distance in her initial 2014 start.\u00a0 She posted a impressive 104 SP# that day against her own sex.\u00a0 Prior was also a late closing win in the Minnesota Testbarn Miss Juvenile listed stakes at 8.5 panels in her 2013 finale.\u00a0 Was a close 7th in the Grade 1 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile Filly, after a closing 2nd in the Grade 1 Dell Computer Debutante at 7 furlongs.\u00a0 Also has victories in the Grade 3 Arizona Shoot-Out and the Grade 2 Stoker.\u00a0 Trainer winningday understandably gives her a shot off last out triumph – will be flying late down the lane.<\/p>\n

OUTBACK CURIUM<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0outback5<\/p>\n

Bay Awesome Again colt from the outback5 barn comes into this after a 6th place finish in the Grade 1 Equinics – Old Timers at 9.5 furlongs in first start of 2014.\u00a0 Finished off his freshman season with a 2nd in the Grade 2 Club Stakes at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 earning a nice 102 SP# in his first graded stakes try.\u00a0 Won the Rhibus Juvenile listed stakes,\u00a0 also at 8.5 furlongs with a strong late rally back in October.\u00a0 Stretch runner will be flying late in the lane, any improvement off his Equinics effort could put him in the mix at the finish.<\/p>\n

TROOP SHACK<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0dogfarm<\/p>\n

Shackleford bay colt out of the graded placed and stakes winning mare Kate\u2019s Point began his 2014 campaign with a stalking win in the Grade 2 Long Beach Island Juvenile at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 posting a nice 101 SP# and increasing his current win streak to three.\u00a0 Ended 2013 displaying his versatility with a win on the grass in the Craft Shuffling Turf Juvenile listed stakes at 7.5 panels.\u00a0 Was a close 4th in the Midsoil in first graded attempt in July, then a good 3rd in the Grade 3 M.L. Trophy in September, both at 6 panels.\u00a0 Should be close to the pace here, any improvement off last gives him a big shot here for trainer dogfarm.<\/p>\n

SMILING SEA<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 8\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0asoiaf<\/p>\n

Royally bred chestnut colt by Giant\u2019s Causeway out of the Grade 1 winning,\u00a0 million dollar earning mare Alayaya has never been worse than second in eight career starts.\u00a0 Was a late closing 2nd in the Grade 2 Ocean City Juvenile, scoring a solid 105 SP# at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 Won the Killerzandglitterz listed stakes at 9.5 furlongs, posting a 102 SP# in his 2014 opener.\u00a0 Closed out the 2013 racing year with an easy NW3 allowance victory at 8.5 panels.\u00a0 Has won 4 of 5 runs on fast dirt which he gets today, stretch contender for owner asoiaf.<\/p>\n

MAMERTO DE ORO<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 9\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a013\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0zampateste<\/p>\n

Trainer zampateste sends out this bay colt by Shamardal out of the allowance winning mare Fabulosa.\u00a0 Started his career on the weeds with some success in first four starts, but has won 3 straight since switch to the dirt.\u00a0 Last out was a wire to wire win in a hot race allowance tuneup.\u00a0 Ended 2013 with first dirt win in a NW4 allowance at a mile,\u00a0 with a nice 95 SP#.\u00a0 His 2014 debut was a stretch rallying win in the Taylor Made R1 listed stakes, posting a 101 SP#.\u00a0 Versatile runner, if craftily ridden,\u00a0\u00a0 may be a longshot contender.<\/p>\n

STRIKE THE BUZZER \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 10 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a020\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0plainfield<\/p>\n

Light grey colt from Smart Strike out of Buzzdrinksthebeers had his 3 race winning streak snapped in initial sophomore try in the Grade 3 The Scam at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 Capped off 2013 with a win in the Grade 3 Pleasure Stakes at 8.5 furlongs with a 96 SP#.\u00a0 Another who started his career on the turf and has found success racing on dirt.\u00a0 Owner plainfield will be looking for improvement off his 2014 debut, will need it to compete with the contenders in here.<\/p>\n

POLITICAL HUMOR<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0blankpoin7<\/p>\n

Distorted Humor bay colt out of Federal Law was a good 3rd in 2014 opener,\u00a0 the Grade 3 Good Cow at a mile,\u00a0 besting today\u2019s opponent Tango Lights.\u00a0 May have bounced in 2013 finale, a poor 12th in the Grade 1 Movieland Futurity.\u00a0 Prior to that were 3 sparkling 2nd place efforts – in the Grade 1 Breeders Bowl Juvenile earning a 100 SP#; the Grade 1 Sparkling Wine and the Grade 2 Upper New York Special, both of which were won by Tango Lights.\u00a0 Trainer blankpoin7 will be looking for a move forward off season opener by his charge, can be contender on best effort.<\/p>\n

UNITED SLEW<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 12\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a010\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0moneyballstable<\/p>\n

Bay colt by Union Rags comes off good 2nd to Troop Shack in the Grade 2 Long Beach Island Juvenile, his first graded stakes try.\u00a0 Earned a nice 99 SP# in that stretch running effort.\u00a0 Prior was a poor 7th in first 2014 try in a residency listed stakes at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 Closed out 2013 with a NW2L allowance win at 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 SP #\u2019s have consistently improved with each start; stretch runner from the moneyballstable can be a contender if that pattern continues and gets a good trip.<\/p>\n

READY AIM ZAP<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 13\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0caveman2<\/p>\n

Makes seventh consecutive graded stakes appearance, this being his first Grade 1.\u00a0\u00a0 Ghostzapper chestnut colt out of the Grade 2 winning mare Ready Aim F, got his 2014 season off to a nice start with a good 3rd in the Grade 2 Atlantic City Futurity at a mile, scoring a solid 106 SP#.\u00a0 Closed out 2013 with a 5th in the Grade 3 Pleasure Stakes at 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 One prior was a front-running win in the Grade 3 Nashua Special at a mile, with a 99 SP#.\u00a0 Was also 4th in the Grade 2 The Future Stakes back in September.\u00a0 Owner caveman2 hopes his trainee\u2019s experience will help in today\u2019s event;\u00a0 will certainly be a pace factor.<\/p>\n

SEEKING SHADOWS<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PP\u00a0 14\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a011\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0icbomber7<\/p>\n

Brown Awesome Again colt from the icbomber7 stable comes off a late closing 6th in the Grade 2 Jersey City Classic at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 Prior was a win in a residency listed stakes in his 2014 debut, with United Slew in his wake.\u00a0 Got his act together when started racing two turns, winning two conditioned allowances at a mile in final two freshman starts.\u00a0 From the clouds closer will need a good trip from far outside post, should be flying down the lane at the finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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