{"id":2427,"date":"2006-05-11T21:23:18","date_gmt":"2006-05-11T21:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2427"},"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=2427","title":{"rendered":"Challenge May Be Who Wants It the Most"},"content":{"rendered":"

A mile and three sixteenths \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$75,000 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Firm Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

All horses, 4 years old and up<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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A small field of five will come out of the starting gate for the 2006 THE REWARD CHALLENGE Challenge at Louisiana Downs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two entries come in as co-morning line favorites- UNSEEN UNIVERSITY(GB) and PGA HOLLOW(GB). Neither have captured a stakes event in their career and that alone may indicate how \u201csoft\u201d this field appears on paper. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

This is the second running of the Reward Challenge- the inaugural running last year was captured by millionaire performer- RISE TO KLP in a time of\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1:55 3\/5\u00a0 <\/SPAN>for the nine and one-half furlongs.<\/P>

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As for the field for the running of the 2006 <\/SPAN>The REWARDS CHALLENGE Challenge:<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

UNSEEN<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:PlaceName> UNIVERSITY<\/st1:PlaceType><\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Argento<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey-<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

F Oxon<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

8\/5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Diesis(Gb) x Irish River(FR)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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After a few recent trips at turf sprint distances, this four year old will be returning to a distance that may be better suited for his stalking running style.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a veteran of twenty eight starts and a winner of over $190,000 in purse money, but is still seeking his first stakes win.<\/P>

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PP2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

FLORIDA DOCTOR<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-<\/SPAN><\/I> <\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Davespo36<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey- <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Ma Scott<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

59\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Sharp Pod x Palace Music<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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He brings a three race winning streak into this event, but all three wins were at very low CPU allowance restricted races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The level competition in those races, and the fact that he is zero for eleven in turf starts creates a setting where 59 to one is a bit optimistic.<\/P>

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PPP3<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

pga hollow(Gb)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-<\/SPAN><\/I> <\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Surlyn<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey- <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

O Euler<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

8\/5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Beat Hollow x Nureyev<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Ships in from Rhode Island<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> after a rallying turf win in a restricted allowance race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Like his co-favorite foe, he is seeking his first stakes triumph.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Expect him to be coming strong as this small field turns for home..<\/P>

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PP4<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

hickory<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> bug<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-<\/SPAN><\/I> <\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Matts2912<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey- <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

N Ashmroe<\/SPAN><\/I><\/st1:place><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

5\/2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Northern Taste x Somethingfabulous<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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After fifty starts, this eight year old may be slowing down too much for stakes competition.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, this soft field allows him to have a legitimate shot.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He should be pressing the early lead, but can he hold the distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last several outings have been at sprint distances.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

rockzene(ire)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-<\/SPAN><\/I> <\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Stalurko<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey- <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

T Campy<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

7\/2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Rock of Gibraltar<\/st1:place>(IRE) x Cozzene<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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He never found his footing the LTO, and faded out of contention early.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He should be running a few lengths off the pace, and with a short field he may be in position for a rally into the money.<\/P>

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Overall, a relatively weak field for a stakes event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I expect UNSEEN<\/st1:PlaceName> UNIVERSITY<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> to benefit from the added distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>PGA HOLLOW should be able to rush in the stretch to pull close at the wire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ROCKZENE may fine the turf in Louisiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> more to his liking and will bounce back to gain a bit of the purse.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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My selections are:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>UNSEEN<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:PlaceName> UNIVERSITY<\/st1:PlaceType><\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place> <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>pga hollow(Gb)<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>rockzene(ire<\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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-deajai<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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