{"id":23358,"date":"2014-07-17T20:32:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T01:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=23358"},"modified":"2014-07-17T20:32:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T01:32:56","slug":"g2-the-dancing-north-cup-offers-600000-at-woodbine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=23358","title":{"rendered":"G2 The Dancing North Cup offers $600,000 at Woodbine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ontario-CAN (ON)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sunday, July 20, 2014 — 2:30PM\u00a0 EST | Race ID : 1234647<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>
\nTHE\u00a0 DANCING\u00a0 NORTH\u00a0 CUP <\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>
\nGrade II \/ Group 2 – Purse : $600,000\u00a0\u00a0 3 Year Olds and Older\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

12 Furlongs | ~2400 Meters | One Mile and a Half\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Firm Turf<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Woodbine Race Course in Toronto,\u00a0 Ontario,\u00a0 Canada plays host Sunday to the Grade 2\u00a0 The Dancing North Cup, to be run at one and a half miles on what promises to be a firm turf oval.\u00a0 A well-matched,\u00a0 international field of seven older males will vie for the winner\u2019s share of the $600,000 purse.\u00a0 The winning trophy presentations and celebrations will immediately follow the race in the winner\u2019s circle. \u00a0 Let’s take a closer look at the runners in this event.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nRED\u00a0 SUNSET<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ENG \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0reacher \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1<\/p>\n

Four year old bay Makfi colt seems to have found conditions to his liking in these marathon type affairs.\u00a0 He just missed last out in the 11 furlong,\u00a0 Majestic Water listed stakes,\u00a0 posting a 107 SP#.\u00a0 Prior was a\u00a0 runaway,\u00a0 wire to wire score in the Symbol Khan listed stakes at 13 panels,\u00a0 earning a 102 SP#.\u00a0 One before that was an easy win at this event\u2019s distance in a restricted allowance race,\u00a0 scoring a 106 SP#.\u00a0 Trainer reacher tries this one in graded stakes company for the first time.\u00a0 He should be an early pace factor,\u00a0 can surprise if he runs to current good form.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMAN\u00a0 OF\u00a0 MYSTERY<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0mtk3man2 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/2<\/p>\n

Owner mtk3man2 sends out this 5 year old brown son of Smart Strike after an easy romp in a restricted allowance race at 10 furlongs in his 2014 debut,\u00a0 earning a 95 SP#.\u00a0 Tuneup race should have him ready for a big effort here.\u00a0 He was very competitive with Grade 1 company last year,\u00a0 running 2nd in the Grade 1 Sword Swallower and the Grade1 St Cloud Grand Prix,\u00a0 and also was 2nd in the Grade 2 Clubhouse,\u00a0 all at the same\u00a0 distance as running here with 108, 108, and 115 SP#\u2019s.\u00a0 Speedball likes to be on the front end as do others in here;\u00a0 could make for a contested early pace setting up a late runner\u2019s charge.\u00a0 The one to catch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSANDMAN\u00a0 RUNNING \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GER \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0skunkbred3 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05\/2<\/p>\n

Light grey 5 year old son of Monsun from the Grade 1 winning,\u00a0 half million dollar earning sim-mare El Skunkberto Slew, is the sole Grade 1 winner \/ million dollar earner in the field.\u00a0 Last out he was a fair 4th in the Group 1 St Cloud Grand Prix at this distance, with a 106 SP#.\u00a0 Prior was an easy score in a restricted allowance at 10 panels with a 103 SP#.\u00a0 One before that was a poor showing in the Group 1 Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic when finishing 11th,\u00a0 after an OK 4th in the Group 1 Mr Met Cap.\u00a0 Stretch runner from the skunkbred3 stable looks to duplicate his Grade 1 winning form from 2013’s Coalminer Cup at this trip.\u00a0 Will be coming late in the lane, but will the early pacesetters have tired themselves out ?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nKING\u00a0 AH\u00a0 TABAI<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 JPN \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0musse \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a07\/1<\/p>\n

King Kamehameha four year old brown colt out of the Grade 2 winning,\u00a0 half million dollar earning he-mare Sadler Rock,\u00a0 exits a bang-up 2nd in the Group 1 St Cloud Grand Prix at this trip,\u00a0 besting Sandman Running while appearing in his graded \/group stakes debut.\u00a0 It was also his first race outside Germany.\u00a0 He has hit the board in all thirteen of\u00a0 his marathon type races.\u00a0 Recent SP#\u2019s compare favorably to the rest of the field,\u00a0 musse trainee will be a pace factor here.\u00a0 Can surprise with best effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAFFLICT<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IRE \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0toreup \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1<\/p>\n

Five year old brown son of Galileo out of the sim-mare Vex tries graded stakes company again off an easy,\u00a0\u00a0 front running win at this trip in a restricted allowance over a yielding surface.\u00a0 Prior was a so-so 3rd in a 9 furlong restricted allowance with a 103 SP# on the dirt.\u00a0 Did not fare well in two listed stakes before that.\u00a0 Best efforts seem to be stalking trips from off the pace,\u00a0 that could be an effective strategy here for trainer toreup if he can catch some tiring front runners and hold off the closers.\u00a0 That strategy will be difficult for this one to accomplish against some tough customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nROVERS\u00a0 WIN\u00a0 RYRY<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ENG \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ryry \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04\/1<\/p>\n

Oasis Dream bay four year old colt just missed last out in the Colorado Force listed stakes,\u00a0 earning a 108 SP# at 11 furlongs.\u00a0 Prior was a late running score in the 13 furlong Like A Porcupine listed stakes with a 103 SP#.\u00a0 He was also a fair 3rd in the 11 furlong Paycheck listed stakes with a 109 SP#, before cruising to an easy win in a restricted allowance at 11.5 panels.\u00a0 Ran poorly in both other graded stakes tries.\u00a0 Distance should not be a concern;\u00a0 versatile runner may need effective jockey ride to compete with the better ones here for owner ryry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSEE\u00a0 BARB DO\u00a0 IT \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JPN \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0jackstable \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04\/1<\/p>\n

Trainer jackstable sends out this 4 year old light grey son of Conduit out of the sim-mare Julia Dancer off a late closing win in the Orange Swirl listed stakes at 11.5 furlongs, earning a very nice 112 SP#.\u00a0 He was an uninspired 8th one prior in the Grade 3 Golden Bridge,\u00a0 after a close 3rd\u00a0 in the Grade 3\u00a0 C E O\u00a0 Classic at today\u2019s trip with a 109 SP#.\u00a0 One before that was a late closing 2nd in the Grade 3 Pan Americana at 12 panels with a 106 SP#.\u00a0 Stretch runner will be flying late down the lane,\u00a0 will need some help softening up the front runners.\u00a0 Can take all on<\/span> best.<\/p>\n

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MAN\u00a0 OF\u00a0 MYSTERY<\/span>
\nSEE\u00a0 BARB\u00a0 DO\u00a0 IT<\/span>
\nKING AH TABAI<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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