{"id":2445,"date":"2006-05-13T00:26:06","date_gmt":"2006-05-13T00:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2445"},"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=2445","title":{"rendered":"The CLASS BRUSHING Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CLASS BRUSHING Memorial<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B>
Stakes
Seven furlongs
Firm Turf
$50,000
Fillies and mares, 4 years old and up<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP1 \u00a0<\/SPAN>3\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>NIGHTHAWK LUST<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

CRYPTOCLEARANCE x KINGMAMBO x FORTY NINER<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer: \u00a0<\/SPAN>4nighthawk<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>R White ( 155 – 21 – 23 – 12 – 14% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Leaving me scratching my head, Nighthawk Lust <\/B>comes in as co-favorite but I\u2019m sure that I agree.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Until her last race, this Cryptoclearance daughter had won three consecutive stakes races and finished \u201905 with a graded stakes win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, looking at those races, you notice two trends.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She seems to prefer the dirt course.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Other than that one graded win, she seemed to succeed more from a soft field and slow pace rather than a stellar performance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, she may just prove worthy enough considering the fact that again she faces an average field and has drawn the inside post.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019ll once again have to prove that she can beat Herbalism <\/B>who finished almost four lengths ahead of her last time out.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP2 \u00a0<\/SPAN>6\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>NIGHT OF THE GHOST<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

NIGHT SHIFT x SILVER GHOST x LOST CODE<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>swale<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>N Tate ( 50 – 6 – 3 – 5 – 12% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Breaking from the second post, Night Of The Ghost<\/B> has cashed more than her share of checks in her career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although she\u2019s still winless in stakes company, she has shown a consistent level of performance that may just prove just enough to come out on top.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jumping off the page is a 104 speed rating earlier this year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This occasional show of brilliance warrants the odds and if you are looking for an underlay this may be your bet.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m not quite ready to place her on top she\u2019ll get a place on my tri-ticket for sure.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP3 \u00a0<\/SPAN>3\/1<\/SPAN> \u00a0<\/SPAN>HERBALISM<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

GONE WEST x NORTHERN DANCER x ALYDAR<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ninerae<\/I><\/o:p><\/STRONG><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>P Bick ( 30 – 1 – 2 – 1 – 3% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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After two mediocre races, Herbalism<\/B> bounced back nicely last time out in the Las Vegas Handicap \u2013G3<\/U> missing by just a head and may look to repeat that performance here today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This lightly raced four year old looks like she is moving up nicely since the first of the year and stalking style seems to fit well.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That graded race found her sitting just behind our co-favorite Nighthawk Lust<\/B> but when asked she responded nicely and with a half furlong more to work with she may just find the winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A questionable jockey choice may\u00a0 <\/SPAN>deter some bettors though.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP4 \u00a0<\/SPAN>6\/1 \u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>BE MY KITTEN<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

STORM CAT x BE MY CHIEF x FULL OUT<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>glenc<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>W Bennett ( 34 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 3% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Any daughter of Storm Cat makes any competitor stand up and take attention.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This one is no different.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Be My Kitten <\/B>is trying her second straight attempt on the grass and although that last attempt was restricted to horses who last ran at the same track, she looks to make it four wins in a row racing here in the Lone<\/st1:PlaceName> Star<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would have preferred a stronger jockey choice but with a wide open field she my just wire the field with the expected slow pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP5 \u00a0<\/SPAN>9\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>RIDER KRISTEN<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

JOHANNESBURG<\/SPAN><\/st1:City> x CARSON<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> CITY x WOODMAN<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>marybarn<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>J Lucas ( 126 – 13 – 12 – 17 – 10% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Two years ago you would have found trainer marybarn <\/I>excited about her new filly Rider Kristen.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B>Winner of five of six races as a two year old including four stake victories, she showed all signs of a horse of year candidate.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, as she ran in her three year old campaign last year the winner\u2019s circle seemed to elude her and frustration ensued as she finished either second or third on nine occasions.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, it\u2019s the fact that she does like to run hard and she may have been placed correctly here that \u00a0<\/SPAN>I\u2019ll have to give her the nod as my sleeper pick.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP6 \u00a0<\/SPAN>21\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>CANTA EN ESPANOL<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

SOUTHERN HALO x HABITAT x VICEREGAL<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>oasis3<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>P Henderson<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> ( 68 – 9 – 5 – 8 – 13% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Needing a lot of help, Canta En Espanol <\/B>is hoping to ride a recent allowance win into a win here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019ll be our pace setter as she love to grab the lead early on but can she hold it in a field full of closers?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even with solid finishes in the lower ranks, I\u2019ll have to pass as she just doesn\u2019t seem to have the speed to finish the job here.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP7 \u00a0<\/SPAN>8\/1<\/SPAN> \u00a0<\/SPAN>TURKOMOMENT<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

TURKOMAN x THE PRIME MINISTER x TIMELESS MOMENT<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>camry<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>C Shoemaker ( 299 – 69 – 50 – 47 – 23% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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For many bettors, if top jock C Shoemaker likes a horse then so should we.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Old Shoe may have his work cut out for him today as his ride, Turkoment <\/B>has only cracked the 90\u2019s once in her last four outings.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, it seems as she has been placed nicely in the past by consistently finishing in the money.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In question though is her recent form and trainer camry <\/I>is hoping that with an experienced jockey on board she may return to the form she found last year.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP8 \u00a0<\/SPAN>5\/1<\/SPAN> \u00a0<\/SPAN>CAPE<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/st1:PlaceType> PHYLLIS<\/st1:PlaceName><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/st1:place><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

CAPE TOWN<\/SPAN><\/st1:City><\/st1:place> x NIGHT SHIFT x NATIVE ADMIRAL<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>billgulch<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>J Frame ( 52 – 7 – 5 – 4 – 13% )<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Known mafia boss, billgulch<\/I>, enters his four year old filly<\/st1:PlaceName> Cape<\/B><\/st1:PlaceType> Phyllis<\/st1:PlaceName><\/B><\/st1:place> <\/B>looking to upset the favorites.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In two restricted allowance wins earlier year, she showed some signs of maturity and has a nice closing style.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m not sure if the drop in distance will play a part as she may prefer a bit more track to run with.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Again though, it seems that a slow pace may develop and the gap may not be that much for her to make up.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not wanting to find some guy named Vinny knocking on my door in the morning, this is my pick for the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bet across the board and cash in nicely.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP9 \u00a0<\/SPAN>9\/1 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>BARB’S DOG PEN<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>

MARIA’S MON x END SWEEP x STORM BOOT<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>barbstable<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>J Chapman ( 144 – 24 – 16 – 16 – 17% )<\/o:p><\/STRONG><\/SPAN><\/P>

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While at first seeming overmatched, Barb\u2019s Dog Pen <\/B>deserves a second look.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Against her is the fact that she\u2019s never won at this level and second that she\u2019s never posted a race over a 100 speed rating.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While she may be better suited in the allowance ranks, she has found an equal level of skill today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for her to stalk the pace but a career best may be needed to find the winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If you like a big payoff in the exotic bets, then you should include her on your ticket.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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