{"id":26890,"date":"2014-11-28T17:41:27","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T22:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=26890"},"modified":"2014-11-28T14:42:12","modified_gmt":"2014-11-28T19:42:12","slug":"thirteen-battle-in-g1-400000-the-parking-ticket-at-sunny-santa-anita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=26890","title":{"rendered":"Thirteen battle in G1 $400,000 The Parking Ticket at sunny Santa Anita"},"content":{"rendered":"

California (CA) Sunday, November 30, 2014 — 3:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 1233158<\/span><\/strong>
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\nTHE\u00a0 PARKING\u00a0 TICKET<\/span><\/strong>
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\nGrade I \/ Group 1\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Purse : $400,000\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 3 Year Olds and Older\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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\nBack stateside after a looooong trip around the globe,\u00a0 we stop in sunny California to preview the Grade 1,\u00a0 $400,000\u00a0\u00a0 The Parking Ticket from Santa Anita race course in Arcadia.\u00a0 To be contested at 8.5 furlongs on the projected to be firm turf course,\u00a0 a field of thirteen,\u00a0 including three 3 year old upstarts,\u00a0 will battle for the winner’s share of the $400,000 purse and the starring role in the trophy presentation immediately following the race.\u00a0 The international field has been trained with a top effort in mind,\u00a0 so let’s take a look at the field in post position order and see if we we identify the contenders and maybe even pick the winner. \u00a0 <\/span>
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\nAFRICAN\u00a0 ROYAL<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0IRE \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0sirkilroy \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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\nFirst up we have this bay four year old son of Montjeu out of the G1 winning,\u00a0 million dollar earning sim-mare Imtalkinjungledeep (by DeepImpact),\u00a0 who was a late closing 3rd last out in the G3 Patrick Ewing at 9 furlongs,\u00a0 earning a 107 SP#.\u00a0 One back of that,\u00a0 he wa an uninvolved 6th in the G2 Bernie Baruch at 9 panels,\u00a0 posting a 106 SP#.\u00a0 In one prior,\u00a0 he was a stretch running 3rd in the G2 Turf Invaders at 9 furlongs,\u00a0 scoring a 109 SP#.\u00a0 Hasn’t won since taking the G3 Sussex Handicap at 8.5 furlongs in February.\u00a0 Sirkilroy trainee should be making up bround in the stretch,\u00a0 will need a smooth trip in this large field. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nYOLO \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ENG \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0monmouth \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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\nDeep closer from the monmouth stable exits a nice 3rd in the G1 Dicaprio Handicap at this distance,\u00a0 earning a 110 SP#.\u00a0 Staged a furious stretch run to get 3rd one prior in the G1 Canada Mile,\u00a0 scoring a 113 SP#.\u00a0 Just missed one back of that when 2nd in the G2 Fivestarnick Handicap at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 earning a 112 SP#.\u00a0 Chestnut four year old son of Oasis Dream out of the sim-mare Delpenn Assassin (by Montjeu) was a non-threatening 5th one back of that in the G2 Sparkler Handicap with a 105 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 Will be last or near last early,\u00a0 looks for a snappy pace to set up his late kick,\u00a0 but still seeking first grade\/group victory.<\/span>
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\nSTALKING<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0GER\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0barnbrook<\/span>
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\nHe was a fast closing 4th last out,\u00a0 just before Tearing Down Walls,\u00a0 in the Breeder’s Bowl Mile,\u00a0 earning a 110 SP#.\u00a0 Got underway too late to contend in one prior,\u00a0 the G1 Queen Liz Stakes at\u00a0 a mile,\u00a0 posting a 108 SP#..\u00a0\u00a0 He was a close,\u00a0 late closing 2nd one before that in the G1 Maudlin Cup behind Tearing Down Walls,\u00a0 notching a 115 SP#.\u00a0 Took the G2 Frisco Mile with a 111 SP# and was an excellent 2nd in the G1 Cobbler Mile with a 117 SP#,\u00a0 both over this strip at this\u00a0 trip.\u00a0 Bay, scratch bred four year old Monsun colt (by Storm Cat) from the barnbrook barn will be closing fast in the lane,\u00a0 will need a smooth trip in large field.\u00a0 Contender. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nMAD\u00a0 NEED<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0mysterycat \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0.<\/span>
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\nLate runner from the mysterycat racing group was a closing 4th last out in the G1 Dicaprio Handicap\u00a0 at this distance,\u00a0 earning a 109 SP# in his first G1 outing.\u00a0 Brown four year old,\u00a0 scratch bred Dynaformer colt (by A.P. Indy) won the G3 Next Episode at 8.5 panels one before that,\u00a0 his strong late run scoring a 112 SP#.\u00a0 He got underwy too late one back of that when 6th in the G2 Dell Web Mile,\u00a0 posting a 107 SP# in his grade\/group stakes debut.\u00a0 Came from last in one prior\u00a0 to win the Saratoga Storm listed stakes at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 notching a 107 SP# for his initial stakes win.\u00a0 Should be making up ground in the lane,\u00a0 another who will need a smooth trip to contend at the end. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nTROY\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a026\/1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0blankpoin8<\/span>
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\nLight grey three year old settled for 3rd last out in the G1 Sourball Mile,\u00a0 scoring a 107 SP# in a pace pressing run in his stakes debut.\u00a0 Scratch bred son of Malibu Moon (by El Prado) went wire to wire taking an open allowance at a mile one prior,\u00a0 earning a 107 SP#.\u00a0 One before that,\u00a0 he just held on after opening a long lead in a restricted allowance at this distance with a 105 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 Runner from the blankpoin8 stablewould like to be in front as far as he goes;\u00a0 has to contend with the speedy Bristol Frankel;\u00a0 oddsmaker doesn’t much like his chances at 26\/1;\u00a0\u00a0 seems in tough in this group. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nOur only five year old is this bay,\u00a0 scratch bred son of Danehill Dancer (by Ela–Mana-Mou),\u00a0 who made a successful return to the races after a six month break,\u00a0 taking an open allowance at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 earning a 108 SP# in a nice tuneup for this spot.\u00a0 Last run before that layoff was a never in it 8th in the G2 Woody Ford at 9 panels with a 105 SP#.\u00a0 One prior he romped in the Six Up Monster listed stakes,\u00a0 notching a 112 SP# in a comfortable,\u00a0 late running victory.\u00a0 Runner from the davarto2 racing operation was a G2 winner last year,\u00a0 can surprise if ready for top try. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nSTRAIGHT\u00a0 GALLIS<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0GER \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0chino0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>
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\nPace presser from the chino0 racing opearion was an excellent 2nd last out in the G3 David Hasselhoff at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 notching a 110 SP# finishing behind Bristol Frankel.\u00a0 In one before that,\u00a0 this scratch bred son of Monsun (by Nijinsky 2nd) was 2nd in the G3 Strange Hall at 9 panels over a “good” turf course,\u00a0 earning a 113 SP# in his first grade\/group stakes attempt.\u00a0\u00a0 One back of that,\u00a0 he won the Awesome Affair listed stakes at 9 furlongs,\u00a0 scoring a 111 SP# in a stalking trip.\u00a0 Makes his first grade\/group 1 start here,\u00a0 should be sitting just off the early leaders and hope to get the jump on the deep closers.\u00a0\u00a0 Oddsmaker likes his chances,\u00a0 making him the co-favorite at 6\/1. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nStretch running chestnut four year old was an even 4th last out in the G1 Eclipse Stakes at 10 furlongs with a 107 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 Scratch bred son of Medicean (by Danehill Dancer) won the G3\u00a0 I Can’t Rhyme at 10 panels in one before that,\u00a0 notching a 106 SP#\u00a0 in a stalking trip.\u00a0 He was an OK 3rd in the G3 Desmond in his last try at this distance,\u00a0 posting a 105 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 Was also 3rd in the Sunny Mile one back of that,\u00a0 coming late in the lane.\u00a0 Trainer redhill20 looks for a smooth trip for\u00a0 this late runner,\u00a0 will need best try to threaten here. <\/span>
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\nG2 winning son of Giant’s Causeway,\u00a0 out of the stakes winning sim-mare McLaren Vale (by\u00a0 Gone West),\u00a0 was a disappointing 3rd last out in an open allowance at 8.5 furlongs with a 104 SP#.\u00a0 He was a no factor 5th one before that in the G1 Canada Mile behind Yolo,\u00a0 earning a 109 SP# over this strip at this trip.\u00a0 Ran an OK 3rd one prior in the G2 Dell Web Mile,\u00a0 scoring a 113 SP# coming from the middle of the pack.\u00a0 Trainer super16 runner will try to get first run on the deep closers,\u00a0 outside shot on top try.<\/span>
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\nTEARING\u00a0 DOWN\u00a0 WALLS<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0GER \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08\/1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0agk04 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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\nG1 winning,\u00a0 four year old scratch bred bay son of Monsun (by Kris S) couldn’t make up ground on the leaders last out,\u00a0 settling for 5th in the G1 Breeder’s Bowl Mile over this surface,\u00a0 posting a 110 SP#.\u00a0 One before that he got up late for the win in the G1 Maudlin Cup at a mile,\u00a0 scoring\u00a0 a very nice 116 SP#.\u00a0 One pror was a late closing 2nd in the G1 The Suffix,\u00a0 also at a mile with a 111 SP#.\u00a0 He got a stalking win one before that in the G3 Nordic Chemical at a mile with a 116 SP#.\u00a0 Runner from the agk04 stable will be stalking the pace,\u00a0 looking to get the jump on the deep closers.\u00a0 Contender. \u00a0<\/span>
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\nSeeking his fourth straight win is this bay four year old colt,\u00a0 who scored a huge 120 SP# last out,\u00a0 easily wiring the G3 David Hasselhoff at 8.5 furlongs in his grade\/group stakes debut.\u00a0 Also went gate to wire one prior in the Volotile Nijinsky listed stakes at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 earning a 110 SP#.\u00a0 One back of that was an easy score in a NW5L allowance at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 notching a 114 SP#.\u00a0 Front running,\u00a0 scratch bred son of Galileo (by Danehill)\u00a0 has improved noticeably last three runs;\u00a0 will be in front as far as he goes,\u00a0 and that may be far enough to garner his first G1 triumph for trainer dmbwr2.\u00a0 Solid contender.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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\nBay three year old Arch colt,\u00a0 out of the stakes winning sim-mare Whirling Thunder,\u00a0 is looking for his fourth straight win after taking the Eric Roo listed stakes at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 earning a 111\u00a0 SP# in his stakes debut.\u00a0\u00a0 One prior he won a NW4L allowance at this distance in a front running perfromance,\u00a0 posting a 95 SP#.\u00a0 One before that,\u00a0 he won a NW3L allowance at a mile,\u00a0 notching a 103 SP# .\u00a0 Versatile runner from the lopickles racing stable can benefit from a crafty jockey ride,\u00a0 but faces much early heat on the front end;\u00a0 will need to improve to threaten here in his initial group\/grade effort.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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\nLast but not least we have our final three year old,\u00a0 who makes his first grade\/group try after taking the Mars Chart listed stakes at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 earning a 114 SP# in his first stakes\u00a0 try.\u00a0 Bay Johannesburg colt out of the sim-mare The Grand Finale,\u00a0\u00a0 won an open allowance at this distance one prior,\u00a0 posting a 105 SP# in an off the pace run.\u00a0 Pbcash trainee won one back of that,\u00a0 taking a NW4L allowance at a mile,\u00a0 scoring a 107 SP# in a middle of the pack run.\u00a0 Seeks his fourth straight triumph,\u00a0 but gets tested for class here – oddsmaker doesn’t fancy his chances at 19\/1 in the morning line. \u00a0<\/span>
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