{"id":2216,"date":"2006-04-20T23:51:52","date_gmt":"2006-04-20T23:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2216"},"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=2216","title":{"rendered":"No Carpet Burns in the Astroturf Sprint -G2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 22pt\">Astroturf Sprint<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><BR>Grade II <BR>Seven furlongs <BR>Fast Dirt <BR>$200,000 <BR>All horses, 3 years old and up<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Question marks seem to rule in today\u2019s running of the <U>Astroturf Sprint G-2.<\/U><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For starters, who names a 7 furlong <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><U>dirt<\/U> <\/I>race with the word <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><U>turf<\/U><\/I> in it?<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At least they got the sprint part right.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hey, I don\u2019t name them.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I just report them. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>A full field of 14 have shown up today to take their shot at the $200,000 prize and at first glance you would think finding a winner would as easy as picking a number out of a hat.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, this reporter is here to show you some inside tips and hopefully will help find your way back to the mutual window with cash in hand.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Great weather is on hand in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\">Bluegrass<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> so grab your second cup of coffee and let\u2019s move on with our list of competitors. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP1 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>14\/1<\/SPAN> <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\"><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">SUFFRAGETTE<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\"> <st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">CITY<\/st1:PlaceType><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">CARSON CITY<\/SPAN><\/st1:City><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"> x AFFIRMED x DARSHAAN(ENG)<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">sdmf5<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>B Sipe ( 204 &#8211; 16 &#8211; 19 &#8211; 18 &#8211; 8% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Drawing the inside gate is <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">sdmf5<\/I>\u2019s entrant, <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Suffragette<\/B><\/st1:PlaceName><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"> <st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">City<\/st1:PlaceType><\/B><\/st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B>Although she\u2019s our only filly in the field, she just missed by a head her last time out against the boys in the <U>Toboggan Handicap \u2013G3 <\/U>while posting a career best 110 speed rating.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Lightly raced, she may be ready to hit her peak and the move back to 7 furlongs seems to fit her better than the classic distances.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Despite a back of the pack running style and huge odds at 14\/1 she may surprise the track handicapper and compete for a share of the tote board.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP2 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>7\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PUDDLE GULCH<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"> <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">CONQUISTADOR CIELO x MR. PROSPECTOR x LYPHARD<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">letitride<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>P Cadigan ( 240 &#8211; 39 &#8211; 29 &#8211; 30 &#8211; 16% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">In his second attempt at the stakes not the mention graded stakes level, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Puddle Gulch<\/B> hopes to take his consistency he has had against allowance company and move it to this level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Unlike many other trainers, <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">letitride <\/I>resisted the urge to move this horse up in class in compete in stake races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But who can resist the chance to show what your horse is worth after posting 17 races over 100+ speed ratings and 33% wins?<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If you look over his last six races, you find all but one showing extreme competitiveness.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I like his chances here but he will need to compete with several others in a full field that also show a hard closing style.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP3 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>9\/1<\/SPAN> <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">SADFLY&#8217;S BINGO<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">SADLER&#8217;S WELLS x <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">CARSON<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> CITY x GREEN DESERT<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">onfly<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><st1:place w:st=\"on\">N Jacoby<\/st1:place> ( 45 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 7% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">This son of <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Sadler\u2019s Wells<\/B>, is coming off a three year old season where he posted some good numbers but kept finding the competition rough in his attempts at the stakes level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Sadfly\u2019s Bingo <\/B>did manage to bag two wins in non-graded events but he\u2019s failed to hit the board in any graded race he\u2019s entered.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, with only three races this year, I\u2019m always optimistic to see how a horse develops as a four year old.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His trend has been consistent and flat, but don\u2019t count him out.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although I\u2019m reluctant to put him on my trifecta ticket, this will be the horse that will probably spoil it.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP4 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>13\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">FLASH THE CASH<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">CAT THIEF x <st1:City w:st=\"on\">NASHUA<\/st1:City> x <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">DAMASCUS<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">londoner<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>D Givins ( 265 &#8211; 66 &#8211; 49 &#8211; 28 &#8211; 25% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">After a successful run back at the allowance level, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Flash The Cash<\/B> makes an attempt to find some of that former glory he found in the past.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although this colt has never won at this level, he does have four non-graded stake wins to his credit.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Top jock D Givins also seems to find something he likes and has received the nod to ride him today.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I do like how he\u2019s seems to perform at this distance and he\u2019s rated well in the past but I\u2019m hesitant to give him full credit as he still has to prove that he belongs at this level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would have liked to have seen a non-graded prep race before moving him back up to a Grade 2.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP5 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>8\/1<\/SPAN> <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">BITING INSECTS<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">FUSAICHI PEGASUS x <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">SEATTLE<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> SLEW x BLUSHING GROOM(FR)<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer: <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>mcjonny4<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey: <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>R Neely ( 47 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 4% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">In his second attempt after an extremely long lay off, trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">mcjonny4<\/I> tries again with one time <U>Bluegrass Derby <\/U>runner <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Biting Insects.<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Fusaichi Pegasus <\/B>colt has had an interesting career.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After coming out of the box firing as a two year old, he started his three year old career with three consecutive stake wins and followed that up with second place showing in <U>The IRSC Secretariat Cup G-1<\/U>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Those races qualified him for the Bluegrass Derby but it took nearly two years later to find his next win in <U>The Savage Hillbilly Challenge-Stk<\/U> ran earlier this year.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did manage to finish second in two other graded events including <U>The New Yorker G-1<\/U> but that year seemed to take it\u2019s toll out of him with a grueling 18 races ran and forcing him to only compete in three races all of last year.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, with a 110 speed rating jumping off the page at me in his winning return to the track, you have to think that he can show even more in his second attempt back.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is my pick and at 8\/1 you should find the return investment to your liking.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP6 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>7\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">KING OF THE SLEWS<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">KINGMAMBO x <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">SEATTLE<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> SLEW x STIFF SENTENCE<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">buzz<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>L Goodburn ( 79 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 6% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Screaming for 8 furlongs, trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">buzz <\/I>enters his #8 rated <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">King Of The Slews <\/B>again in a sprint event.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The track vet has diagnosed him with a severe case of the seconditis as he has lost four graded race by a combined total of 2 \u00bc lengths.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His lone attempt at the classic distance was early in his career and on the grass but success at this distance has fixated <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">buzz <\/I>in keeping him in sprints.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even so, with monster numbers ran in the past, it may still be enough for him to find the winners circle for the first time in a graded race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will he come up short wishing for more track?<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We\u2019ll see.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Box him on your trifecta ticket and cash in.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP7 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>11\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">K&#8217;S STATE OF <st1:State w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">MIND<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">STORM CAT x NIJINSKY II x <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">SEATTLE<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> SLEW<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">vertigo2<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>S Blood ( 107 &#8211; 13 &#8211; 14 &#8211; 11 &#8211; 12% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Blossoming as of late, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">K\u2019s State Of Mind<\/B>, looks to rebound after a poor and over challenged showing last time out in the <U>Sand Castle Golden Sprint G-1<\/U> held in <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Dubai<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, if you take that one race out, you find five consecutive strong races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With only one non-graded win to his credit, this royally bred colt has much to prove but with signs of consistent improvements in his last few races and not many to challenge him for the lead early on, he may surprise.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>I don\u2019t think he can win it but he may hold on just enough to hit the board.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP8 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>11\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">FLOWER MACHINES<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">FOREST FAIR x PRIVATE ACCOUNT x <st1:place w:st=\"on\">CONNAUGHT<\/st1:place>(GB)<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">bessybool<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>S O&#8217;Calslew ( 56 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 7% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Living up to it\u2019s name, not mention the irony, our number eight entry raced a career best 111 speed rating but \u201cnarrowly missed\u201d by \u00bc lengths in the <U>Narrowly Missed Stakes \u2013G3<\/U> earlier this year.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(Sorry, just couldn\u2019t resist)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two races later, trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">bessybool <\/I>is still out to prove that it wasn\u2019t a fluke. <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Flower Machines<\/B> seemed to find what he liked last year with a change in surface and managed to rack up three stake wins and slew of others that found him close but short.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s yet another horses in this race that I think may need to stretch his legs a bit farther.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His only attempt at two turns came two races back in a Grade-1 race but I think his poor showing may have had more to do with the strong competition rather than the distance.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Still, this race is wide open and with that 111 to his record I\u2019m not ready to count him out just yet.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP9 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>14\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">ALLPENTUP<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">PENTELICUS x STOP THE MUSIC x ICY GROOM<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">reminder<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>S Garber ( 77 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 9 &#8211; 13 &#8211; 8% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">If you\u2019re one to bet the long shots then you will definitely like <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">reminder<\/I>\u2019s <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Allpentup.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B>This six year old has never found the winner\u2019s circle in a stakes event and has been inconsistent as of late, but he has rated well in the allowance races he\u2019s entered lately.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I just have to think that he may have bit off more than he can chew today by running a graded event.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Without even a regular stakes win to his record, it\u2019s hard for me to justify this jump in class.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If you choose to go with him, don\u2019t risk much as he much to prove.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP10 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>17\/1<\/SPAN> <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">HUGE GLACKEN<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">SMOKE GLACKEN x ATTICUS x ALYDAR<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">lele<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>M Ketron ( 58 &#8211; 9 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 11 &#8211; 16% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">With huge odds <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Huge Glacken <\/B>will need some major help from the Sims gods to find the tote board.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although he found success last year running as a three year old on his way to a first place finish in the <U>Hutchingson Stakes G-2<\/U> and a second in the <U>Prince\u2019s Knight Stakes G-1<\/U>, he has run flat since then.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hoping for just one more big race in his career, <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">lele <\/I>may have already seen his horse\u2019s 15 minutes of fame. Look elsewhere.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP11 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>9\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">RAUL&#8217;S PROSPECTOR<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">ROYAL<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"> <st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">ACADEMY<\/st1:PlaceType> x MR. PROSPECTOR x <st1:place w:st=\"on\">DANZIG<\/st1:place><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">banditkllr<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>R Connor ( 44 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 5% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">What <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Flower Machines <\/B>and <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">King Of The Slews<\/B> tells me at one end, then our number eleven horse, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Raul\u2019s Prospector<\/B>, says at the other.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Coming off a win at <U>The Watson\u2019s Bungholes Challenge \u2013Stk<\/U>, trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">banditkllr<\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>is hoping to improve on that showing with a graded win here today.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That win came at a distance of 7 furlongs and he did manage to post a career best 107 speed rating in that race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, this front running colt has a tendency to tire in the stretch and with a field full of closers he may find the same again.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He seems to me to be better suited shortening up a bit and he may hear the cavalry bugle as he rounds the <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>turn.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Still, if he gets a good trip and doesn\u2019t have anyone to challenge him he may just wire the field.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP 12 6\/1<\/SPAN> <STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">CYBORG SID<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">CAPE TOWN<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"> x RUBIANO x STORM CAT <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer: <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>1i3<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K Stabler ( 46 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 7% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">At 6\/1, our slight morning favorite <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Cyborg Sid <\/B>just stands out.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse seemed to let loose 6 races back when his trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>1i3 <\/I>decided to switch him from turf to dirt and if you look at those number\u2019s closely you\u2019ll see a trainer who realized that this distance and surface is what suits him.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Also, with a 50%+ win percentage with this lightly raced colt, you have to trust the judgment of <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">1i3<\/I>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last two races under a mile have netted him a 112 and 113 speed rating respectively.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can prove his worth here today, then watch for him in a G-1 race shortly and maybe a try in this year\u2019s Breeder\u2019s Bowl Day.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for him and <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Biting Insects <\/B>to battle it out at the wire in a photo finish.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP13 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>11\/1<\/SPAN> <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">TASSIE DEVIL<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">STORM CAT x DEVIL HIS DUE x VAGUELY NOBLE<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">cjt4<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Y Kester ( 55 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 1 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 11% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Our second <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Storm Cat <\/B>entry, <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Tassie Devil<\/B>, is coming off a career best 112 speed rating three races back when he ran in <U>The Two <st1:place w:st=\"on\">Bluegrass<\/st1:place> Memorial -Stk<\/U>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After a poor showing last time out, trainer <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">cjt4<\/I>, is hoping for a rebound.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With the exception of that last race, you\u2019ll find a horse who\u2019s three previous trips have show some great numbers despite just missing in two of those attempts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, with consistency being a problem this horse has a bit more to show in order to get a place on my ticket but you may want to try him on the backend of your trifecta.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">PP14 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>12\/1 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt\">CIVIL DEFENSE<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"> <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">GOLDEN MISSILE x ILE DE BOURBON x CAPOTE<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Trainer:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">snowchief<\/I><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Jockey:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>D <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Sherman<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> ( 203 &#8211; 19 &#8211; 21 &#8211; 19 &#8211; 9% )<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">\u2026.(gulp)\u2026.hmmmm\u2026..damn, this is the boss\u2019 horse.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(gulp)\u2026.dont screw this up. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Breaking out of the outside gate, co-editor and chief of the the Black Type Bugler,<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> snowchief<\/I>\u2019s <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Civil Defense<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B>is another horse looking to rebound after a poor showing last time out in a graded race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While showing marked improvement last year after a surface change, this son of <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Golden Missile <\/B>is looking for signs of maturity as quick hope of success was dashed after an incredible start to his career.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After a good but flat three year old season last year, <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>this horse has finished with strong showing in four of his last six starts and <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">snowchief <\/I>is hoping that the trend will continue.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, with a dismal showing in that last race, a grade-1, you have to wonder if this colt is intimidated by strong competition.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for him, to sit just behind the pace and hope that jocky D Sherman can use his experience to coax this colt to the front.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 16pt\">Maverick\u2019s Picks<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 16pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Tri-partial wheel:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5, 12 \/ 5, 6, 12 \/ 5, 6, 11, 12<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throw a dart, win a prize.  Maybe not that easy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":284,"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-2216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216","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\/284"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}