{"id":2607,"date":"2006-06-02T23:19:59","date_gmt":"2006-06-02T23:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2607"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=2607","title":{"rendered":"Whose the next Salfly’s Wells?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The STEVE RIDGE Memorial<\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/B>
Stakes
A mile and five eighths
Firm Turf
$60,000
All horses, 4 years old and up<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 2nd<\/SUP> running of the Steve Ridge Memorial will take place at the Northern California<\/st1:place> track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last year as you might recall this race was won the former Arc de Triumph (G1) winner Salfly\u2019s Wells<\/B>, this horse retired shortly after the race and has already bred stakes winner Salfly\u2019s<\/B> Stormer<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Do we have another historically graded A horse in our mist today, time will tell.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The morning line does not have a clear cut favorite with so many good horses in this field of eleven.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mighty Hawk<\/SPAN><\/B> (War Chant X Seattle Slew) is on a hot streak winning three of its last four stakes races over 10 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 4YO has won five of its seven races on the turf and finish second in another.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It has the highest average speed rating of the field and likes to sit in the middle of the pack before taking over the leaders.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At 6-1, it could be a steal on Saturday.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Gourmet<\/B> has won fourteen of its 36 starts and won two races back with an impressive 98 speed rating.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>O\/T Quicksand found this horse in the $2500 claimer bind and has won seven stakes races since.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That reminds me to check those low level claimers for gold.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This co-favorite should definitely be in the top three of today\u2019s race<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Scotch Whiskey<\/B> has won seven of its 26 races so far.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 4YO has already won two stakes race this year and will be looking to pull off an upset today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The first three horses should be right in together as this race unfolds<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Dan Colony<\/B> is a nine time winner of stakes races and finished third in the Grade I San Francisco Capitan Handicap six weeks ago posting an impressive 101 speed rating.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is a deadly co-favorite that, if fresh, could take over the lead in the stretch and never look back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Coominya Duds<\/B> is coming off an impressive stakes victory three weeks ago in the Mammoth Project Handicap.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This front runner could find itself all alone on the lead and has won this longer races by wiring the field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Infinite Wisdom<\/B> is being asked to being asked to a 1\/2 mile further than its longest allowance victory.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 4YO colt will join Dan Colony at the back of the back waiting to make its move.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It does seem to like the longer distance after almost winning a 12 furlong stakes race a month ago.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wingfly\u2019s Dancer<\/B> doesn\u2019t seem to have the speed numbers lately for this eight time stakes winner to be in contention Saturday.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse will be right up front with Coominya Duds trying to putting pressure on the front runner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If this horse is sharp the possibility of reverting back to its high 90s, low 100s speed ratings is there.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 4YO colt has finished 1-2-3 in 19 of its 21 races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Krypie Connection<\/B>, 6YO, has won eleven of its 58 races and finishing second or third 24 times.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It will be one of the front runners in this race, except it will be joined by a couple of younger horses who also will attempt to set the pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It did win its last race with a 93 rating, but checking the history it bounced badly in its next race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Carnaroe Reservoir, Vin Da Bona and Bob the Cob<\/B> are three long shots in this race whose speed figures don\u2019t figure to be in the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All three have very good breeding and the first two should be ready for stakes competition real soon.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bob the Cob<\/B>, which is on a win streak of three races, won a stakes race three back and has six stakes wins plus a Grade II victory for this 7YO.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At the Wire:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mighty Hawk<\/B> should win this race by just the numbers its posted lately.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Three other horses that are in contention are The Gourmet, Dan Colony <\/B>and Wingfly\u2019s Dancer<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Some of these horses in today\u2019s race are almost ready to step up and be competitive in the Graded Stakes races, and I can\u2019t wait to make some money off of them.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Prediction: 1 \u2013 10 \u2013 6 \u2013 2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Send any comments or suggestions to Euro321@aol.com<\/FONT><\/A><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sorry for the report being delayed but it was my parents 50th<\/SUP> Wedding Anniversary. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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