{"id":2797,"date":"2006-08-24T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2006-08-24T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2797"},"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=2797","title":{"rendered":"$1,000,000 CA Classic showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hello race fans and welcome to sunny California for an action packed day of racing.We have a full house today in what’s anticipated to be a memorable running of the California Classic GR1<\/EM> over a grueling mile and one quarter.\u00a0 Stars rise and fall, hopes and dreams are on the line when those gates open to release a highly talented field of competitors.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The racing conditions are favorable today, the track is a fast one… the betting is heavy.\u00a0 The atmosphere is electric, the horses are on the track so lets take a look at the field.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 1 is Twist of Lemon<\/STRONG> at 9 \/ 1 ,trained by Theaxell a 4yo son of Lemon Drop Kid out of a Storm Cat daughter . Winner of $798,000 lifetime boasting a record of 25-10-2-5 . Eight starts this season , three over the 10 furlongs required today running 99 , 101 and 112 in his last start over this distance in GR1 company … a horse to keep an eye on.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 2 is Act of God<\/STRONG>\u00a0 10 \/ 1 , a 4yo son of Empire Maker out of an A.P. Indy Mare X.P. Country Club ; winner of $29,000 lifetime with 3 foals of racing age. Trained by Lenny13\u00a0 Act of God\u00a0 is a winner of $799,000 lifetime\u00a0 25-5-7-2 with nine starts this season including three over 10 f\u00a0 104 , 101 and 95 in his last start over this distance.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 3 is Slither\u00a0<\/STRONG> 7 \/ 1 , a 5yo chestnut son of Deputy Minister out of a Gone West mare . Winner of $ 1,638,000 lifetime\u00a0 27-9-4-2 with eight starts this season , only his last was over the requisite 10 f in VT posting a 109 for the SMACKDOWN II win and returns to make a stronger run this year in the Classic.\u00a0 Trained by Peeps6\u00a0\u00a0

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 4 is Silver Canuck<\/STRONG>\u00a0 10 \/ 1 , a 5yo son of Silver Deputy out of a Kingmambo mare : Queen Alice whom has 4 foals of racing age.\u00a0 Silver Canuck is trained by Pher a winner of $ 3,158,000 lifetime\u00a0 31-9-6-1 with seven starts this season , 4 of which were over 10 f\u00a0 104 , 108 , 90 and 99 . He returns again this year to make another run at winning this illustrious race.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 5 is Crafty Victory<\/STRONG>\u00a0 9 \/ 1 ,trained by Funster.\u00a0 A\u00a0 4yo son of Victory Gallop out of a Crafty Prospector mare.\u00a0 Coming into this race with $ 1,075,000 lifetime earnings, he’s looking to double down this weekend.\u00a0 32-5-6-6 with 11 starts this year , only his last race was over today’s 10 f distance in preparation for the Classic posting 100.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 6 is representing the Elesto stable:\u00a0 Scent from Dubai<\/STRONG>\u00a0 13 \/ 1. This 4yo son from Essence of Dubai is out of an Octagonal (NZ) mare, lifetime earnings of $92,000\u00a0\u00a022-6-2-3 record he has 11 starts this season only 1 at 10f posting 99 in his victory.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 7 is Especially<\/STRONG> 14 \/ 1 , this 5yo chestnut son of Sadler’s Wells is out of the Torrential mare : Sharon LA earner of\u00a0 $118,000 lifetime herself with 3 foals of racing age.\u00a0 Especially comes in a winner of\u00a0 $ 2,086,000 lifetime earnings\u00a036-10-7-6 with 7 starts this season ; only 1 start over the 10f\u00a0needed today posting a 102.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s won his last 2 and Trainer illbred is looking for the hat trick.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 8 is Celtic Legend ( FR )<\/STRONG>\u00a0 13 \/ 1 and trained by Correction . This 7 yo son of Irish River ( FR ) is out of a Caerleon mare , although he is older he is still racing strong with $ 571,000 lifetime earnings\u00a0 23-10-5-1 with 8 starts this year.\u00a0 \u00a0His last race saw a career change to dirt in G1 company posting a\u00a0 102\u00a0 and a respectable 2nd place.\u00a0 His only other dirt start was in his 3yo year in the Arkansas Juvenile G2 posting a 98 and another 2nd place. \u00a0He needs to get a cure from seconditis this week.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 9 is Solar Song<\/STRONG>\u00a0 9 \/ 2 . Trained by Squirrel4\u00a0 this 4yo son of Deputy Minister is out of a Nureyev mare and boasts\u00a0 $ 5,773,000 in lifetime earnings\u00a0 25-12-5-2.\u00a0 With 8 starts this season he’s put up 8 triple digit efforts , 3 of which were over 10 f\u00a0 111 , 115 and 108 respectively . He’s looking for payback this week from Slither who beat\u00a0 him last time out.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 10 is\u00a0 Sinaju<\/STRONG>\u00a0 10 \/ 1 and trained by Frosty . A son of Rahy out of a Nijinsky II mare and toting\u00a0 $ 821,000 in lifetime earnings\u00a0 20-7-2-3 . He’s had 8 starts this season and 4 of them were over 10 f garnering\u00a0 103 , 109 , 96 and\u00a0 105 . This guy likes to close so watch for him late .

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 11 is\u00a0 Macho Niner<\/STRONG>\u00a0 8 \/ 1 , a Lt. Grey son of Macho Uno out of a Pulpit daughter : French N Bad\u00a0 $ 57,000 lifetime earnings\u00a0 Macho Niner represents her only foal of racing age . With Lifetime earnings of\u00a0 $ 3,114,000 he boasts a record of\u00a0 31-11-4-3\u00a0 ;\u00a0 11 starts this season and 5 being over today’s\u00a0 10 f\u00a0\u00a0 : 110 , 105 , 103 , 101 , 106 . Trainer\u00a0 Louisville finds his charge as the morningline 2nd favorite today.

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post position 12 is the races favorite\u00a0 Wonderboy Cougar<\/STRONG>\u00a0 5 \/ 1 . A\u00a0 5yo\u00a0 son of\u00a0 Barathea ( IRE ) out of a Polar Falcon mare : Buttery Fisherman\u00a0 $ 60,000 lifetime earnings with 4 foals of racing age . Trainer Karlch saddles his charge today with $ 5,308,000 in\u00a0 lifetime earnings\u00a0 30-11-7-1 for his 7th start this season and 5 th for 10 f this year . This horse really loves today’s distance putting up\u00a0 108 , 111 , 100\u00a0 and\u00a0 112 respectively.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This should be an exciting race to view . I’m looking for Wonderboy Cougar\u00a0 ( IRE )\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0 Macho Niner\u00a0 to make a punishing pace early on.\u00a0 Watch for\u00a0 Solar Song\u00a0 and Slither resume their late run battle from SMACKDOWN II and I wouldn’t count out Twist of Lemon making his presence felt at the wire.\u00a0\u00a0As a side note, I would like to point out that trainer illbred is the only owner not capitalized — this was not an insult but rather\u00a0a clarification to the spelling as a capital “i” looks like a lower case L so if offended my apologies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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