{"id":2605,"date":"2006-06-02T22:24:28","date_gmt":"2006-06-02T22:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2605"},"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=2605","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire Handicap–G3"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Hampshire Handicap<\/FONT><\/P>

Grade I<\/FONT><\/P>

A mile and one eighth<\/P>

Fast Dirt<\/P>

$600,000<\/P>

All horses, 3 years old and up <\/P>

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Talk about a wide open field of runners. Out of the 14 entrants in this year’s 7th running of the New Hampshire Handicap-G1, seven of them are ranked in the top twenty. This race has always brought a competitive field as the previous six runnings have finished with SR of 115, 115, 124, 112, 119 and 116. The race record was set in 2003 by PRINCE OF GOLD<\/B> at 1:46 4\/5. This race is almost too hard to call as the majority of the runners have an equal chance of winning and many questions may be answered here today. With so many notable names running the media has been in a frenzied mode all week and I don’t think that this race will have any problems living up to the hype. Weather doesn’t seem to factor today as the track has been rated fast as we go at nine furlongs. Our entrants are as follows: <\/P>

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PP 1<\/FONT><\/P>

15\/1 ACT OF GOD<\/FONT> <\/B>B Soft ( 72 – 10 – 3 – 11 – 14% )<\/P>

Trainer: lenny13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (EMPIRE MAKER x A.P. INDY x MAJESTIC LIGHT)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 44 <\/P>

With two consecutive Allowance prep race wins coming into this race, Act Of God<\/B> may be ready to improve. He does have two non-graded wins and has managed to hit the board twice in graded company but it’s hard to say if the maturity of turning four has kicked in yet. Those last two allowance wins were not very impressive ones and I would probably have liked to see a non-graded race or two before trying on this level again. He’ll need a career best to have any hope of cashing a check.<\/P>

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PP 2<\/FONT><\/P>

9\/1 TOY MAKER<\/FONT><\/B> M Imahoff ( 115 – 13 – 15 – 15 – 11% )<\/P>

Trainer: darshaan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (HARLAN’S HOLIDAY x DARSHAAN(ENG) x HAIL TO REASON)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 7 <\/P>

As a recent addition to the top ten, Toy Maker<\/B> ran most of last year in the allowance ranks and trainer darshaan<\/I> waited until mid-October to try him in his second stake attempt. What he’s done since then has been most impressive as he has four stake victories in six tries including three graded wins. The only mark against him was two races back in the Sand Castle Classic-G1<\/U> where he finished a dissapointing 11th at double digit odds. However, he has shown very recently that he has the power to take down the field as he did at the first of the year in the Glenn Handicap-G1<\/U> where he finished with a lifetime best 111 SF while beating fellow entrants Call Of The Wild II <\/B>and Crafty Victory<\/B> as well as division notables such as Squall Me Halo<\/B>, Fly For Buda <\/B>and Sensationalize<\/B>. <\/P>

PP 3<\/FONT><\/P>

10\/1 HERE FOR THE PARTY<\/FONT> <\/B>B Collins ( 99 – 13 – 12 – 7 – 13% )<\/P>

Trainer: babyfarm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (HANSEL x TREMPOLINO x DANZIG)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 50 <\/P>

With a bad case of the “seconditis”, Here For The Party<\/B> has seen victory snatched from him four times in five stake races and has yet to gain his first stakes win. This has not swayed his tenacity at all though as he’s ran some bang up races and trainer babyfarm <\/I>hasn’t shied away from graded competition. He narrowly missed last time out in Mohammed Ali Stakes-G3<\/U> where he took the lead in the stretch but was nipped at the wire in a photo finish by Not Bluffing<\/B>. If you like the long shots, this may be your best choice as he could surprise. <\/P>

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PP 4<\/FONT><\/P>

9\/1 ANTICOSTI <\/FONT><\/B>I Winter ( 91 – 17 – 7 – 7 – 19% )<\/P>

Trainer: champions4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (UNBRIDLED’S SONG x DANEHILL x FAPPIANO)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 12 <\/P>

Last year’s Bluegrass Derby-G1<\/U> winner, Anticosti <\/B>is looking to return to the form that he had early last year. He literally tore up the three year old division last year with five consecutive graded wins but after the Bluegrass he managed only one other stake win and has had to settle for two allowance victories lately. He has bounced back nicely though as he finished a very close second last time out in the Soupy Sails Classic-G2<\/U> and the allowance races may have been what was needed for him to get his fire back in his belly. He’ll need his “A” game today as the field seems extremely tough. <\/P>

PP 5<\/FONT><\/P>

5\/1 CALL OF THE WILD II<\/FONT> <\/B>Z Babb ( 51 – 4 – 8 – 3 – 8% )<\/P>

Trainer: gipper8 <\/I><\/P>

5 Year Old Horse (WAR CHANT x NUREYEV x VALID APPEAL)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 6<\/P>

Call Of The Wild II<\/B>, despite two others starters ranking better in this division, grabs the spotlight for our morning line favorite. This horse really made a name for himself last year as he took down both the Sand Castle Classic-G1<\/U> and the Breeders Bowl Classic-G1<\/U> on his way to making over $8,000,000 in lifetime starts. However, he gave two dismal performances right after BB day but bounced back nicely last time out in a repeat attempt at the Sand Castle with a 3rd place finish and 111 SR. He stands a good chance to move up in ranking if he can prove he deserves the top spot today.<\/P>

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PP 6<\/FONT><\/P>

8\/1 CRAFTY VICTORY<\/FONT> <\/B>P Word ( 190 – 16 – 18 – 26 – 8% )<\/P>

Trainer: ssj4vegeta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (VICTORY GALLOP x CRAFTY PROSPECTOR x EASTERN ECHO)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 13 <\/P>

Busting out of gate #6, Crafty Victory <\/B>has cashed more than his share of checks so far this year. He has hit the board in five of six race this year but the winner’s circle has eluded him. His last win came last September in the Winchester Park Derby-G2<\/U> but he tied his career best SR rating last time out with a 107 and his mid-pack running style may set up nicely for another good showing. I’m not sure if it will be enough to finally get his first win of the year but you can’t count him out. He’ll be in the mix somewhere but the pace more than his ability will determine the outcome. <\/P>

PP 7<\/FONT><\/P>

97\/1 CRAFY DIXIECRAT<\/FONT> <\/B>R Reveiz ( 62 – 1 – 8 – 4 – 2% )<\/P>

Trainer: bmorris <\/I><\/P>

3 Year Old Colt (DIXIELAND BAND x TALE OF THE CAT x CRAFTY PROSPECTOR)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 41<\/P>

If not for his last race in the MD Breeders Bowl-G3 for 3yo+, I would have to say that Crafy Dixiecrat’s <\/B>entry today was a RAFI oversight. However, running a three year old this time of year against older company at this level two races in a row has to be intentional. He does have a Graded win in The You’re 18 Right? Stakes-G2<\/U> (I love that name. Kind of reminds me of me) against 3yo only but that win is the only thing keeping him from triple digit odds. Does the tote board go that high? This is an awesome horse capable of winning at his own level and age but has no chance here today. <\/P>

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PP 8<\/FONT><\/P>

10\/1 MACHO NINER<\/FONT> <\/B>B Gates ( 243 – 37 – 32 – 39 – 15% )<\/P>

Trainer: louisville\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (MACHO UNO x PULPIT x FORTY NINER)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 3 <\/P>

In a classic “Catch-22” situation, you may be asking yourself with Macho Niner <\/B>if the #3 ranked horse deserves 10\/1 odds or if a 10\/1 odds horse deserves the #3 ranking? As a winner of five graded races, most notably last year’s The New Yorker-G1<\/U> and the Travelers Stakes-G1<\/U>, he looked like a horse in cruise control but after a bad race in the Sand Castle Classic-G1<\/U> he’s lost his form and has finished off the board in four consecutive races including two 10th place finishes lately. I would love to see a return to the Macho Niner <\/B>of last year but with the recent races I’d have to say his chance are slim at best. Perhaps an allowance prep race to regain his composure may be in store if he fails to fire today.<\/P>

PP 9<\/FONT><\/P>

9\/1 I COME TO PLAY(IRE)<\/FONT> <\/B>J Horn ( 79 – 3 – 8 – 5 – 4% )<\/P>

Trainer: chibound2<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>

4 Year Old Colt (CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) x BE MY GUEST x FORTY NINER)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 48 <\/P>

Making his second graded start, I Come To Play<\/B> has looked very nice lately as he recently strung together a series of four stake victories in five attempts. His last start in the Mansur LeRoys Handicap-G2<\/U> found him pressing the pace throughout but came up empty as he settled for a very strong second. Grabing your attention is the 110 SR he ran two race back and although he’s not of regal breeding he certainly has earned his chance at the crown today. <\/P>

PP 10<\/FONT><\/P>

10\/1 POLITICAL PATRIOT<\/FONT> <\/B>G Walker ( 54 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 6% )<\/P>

Trainer: focusforce\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

5 Year Old Horse (MACHIAVELLIAN x DEPUTY MINISTER x STORM BIRD)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 20 <\/P>

Leaving from post #10, Political Patriot<\/B> has shown some flash of speed in the past but has recently been off form boucing up and down in SR. Howerver, he showed quite impressively last time out in the Maryland Special Handicap-G1<\/U> coming in a very competitvely run second to the #1 ranked Unprecedented<\/B>. He does have one graded win in his bag and several close ones as well but will need to show some level of consistency in order to take down this very rough field. His last showing was enough to move him into the top twenty and he could move even further down with a good showing here today. Veteran jockey G Walker is not off to a good start this year and it will take all of his 10 years of experience to weave his way in and out of traffic to get the victory.<\/P>

PP 11<\/FONT><\/P>

11\/1 KEY TO DUBAI<\/FONT><\/B> R Newsome ( 71 – 9 – 8 – 5 – 13% )<\/P>

Trainer: ddahl <\/I><\/P>

5 Year Old Horse (E DUBAI x KEY TO THE MINT x L’ENJOLEUR)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 134 <\/P>

Things that my you go hmmmm. It would seem that at first glance that turning five has not been good to Key To Dubai<\/B> with three of four races ran at under 100 SR’s. However, that one race in The KEN’S WELL Special-Stk<\/U> was not only his only win of the year but was also the best SR he’s ever turned in with a 109. Although he’s ran very strongly last year I would have grade that one race a fluke and against this level of competition I would not expect very much from him today. A valiant effort at best but look elsewhere. <\/P>

PP 12<\/FONT><\/P>

6\/1 UNPRECEDENTED<\/FONT><\/B> N Ambrose ( 342 – 63 – 50 – 46 – 18% )<\/P>

Trainer: jockeymax\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>

6 Year Old Horse (HANSEL x NUREYEV x RAISE A NATIVE)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 1 <\/P>

Unprecedented <\/B>may be the second choice on the board but is the #1 ranked horse in the division. He’s no stranger to the winner’s circle at this level as his resume shows six Grade 1 victories to his credit. Fresh off a win last time out in the Maryland Special Handicap-G1<\/U>, where he saved ground and fiished under a strong whip, he looks to repeat and show his domination. He may have a tougher time of it in this race as we have four out of the top 13 horses scheduled to compete against him. This is his second start after an allowance prep race and I like his chances. There’s absolutely no way to scratch him from the trifecta ticket.<\/P>

PP 13<\/FONT><\/P>

18\/1 ZARCILLO<\/FONT> <\/B>M Collins ( 82 – 8 – 3 – 8 – 10% )<\/P>

Trainer: andros\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P><\/I>

4 Year Old Colt (CRYPTOCLEARANCE x CAERLEON x MILL REEF)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 117 <\/P>

On paper, Zarcillo <\/B>looks like he may have the tools to compete at this level. However, This Cryptoclearance colt has shown a nasty habit of failing to compete each time he move up to graded company. We all probably have a horse like this in our barn who tears up the competition in allowance or non-graded stakes while posting awesome SR numbers only to fail to run when moved up. However, he’s off an allowance win and may be ready to show more. At 18\/1 I’m going to put a few Sim$ on him to show just in case. <\/P>

PP 14<\/FONT><\/P>

12\/1 NOT BLUFFING<\/FONT><\/B> C Bang ( 66 – 8 – 4 – 7 – 12% )<\/P>

Trainer: looney1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/I><\/P>

5 Year Old Horse (PINE BLUFF x MISWAKI x KEY TO THE MINT)<\/P>

Dirt Classic Rank : 60 <\/P>

Breaking from the outside post, Not Bluffing<\/B> is fresh off a win in the Mohammed Ali Stakes-G3<\/U> where he just beat fellow runner Here For The Party<\/B>. As a three and for most of his four year old season, this Pine Bluff offspring threw up some monster numbers capable of winning against any of our entrants today but until his last race he hasn’t shown much for several months. You had to go back to July 1st of last year to find his last win in the Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic-G2<\/U>. I’m still not convinced if he’s ready for a Grade 1 race but he may serve as a trifecta spoiler and grab a piece of the board if he can rebound.<\/P>

Maverick’s Picks:<\/FONT><\/P><\/B>

Sheesh, why even try to handicap this one? In my best WAG: 12 – 5 – 9 – 2<\/P>

Long shot pick: #13 to show<\/P>

Yoss’s tipsheet: 5 – 2 – 6 – 12 <\/P>

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