Untitled Document<\/title><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\n<p><\/head><body><\/p>\n<p>Del Webb attracts talented fillies <\/p>\n<p>A field of 12 will challenge the 2006 edition of the <strong>Del Webb Distaff<\/strong> in sunny California.\u00a0 The Grade III event is for fillies and mares 3 years and older, and the purse is $150k.\u00a0 In 2005, Indy Connection won for trainer oaklawn88 in a swift 1:34.2 under the guidance of jockey F Gossett (who rides Cupid’s Dead in this year’s event).\u00a0 The stakes record is held by Vegas, who ran the mile in 1:34.1 in 2004. <\/p>\n<table width=\"644\" border=\"1\" bordercolor=\"#ACACAC\">\n<tr bgcolor=\"#0000FF\">\n<th colspan=\"5\" scope=\"col\">\n<h2 class=\"style6\">Del Webb Distaff – Grade III <\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"128\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\" scope=\"col\">\n<h3><span class=\"style3\">Silks<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"67\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\" scope=\"col\">\n<h3><span class=\"style3\">Post<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"180\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\" scope=\"col\">\n<h3><span class=\"style3\">Name<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"172\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\" scope=\"col\">\n<h3><span class=\"style3\">Trainer<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"63\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\" scope=\"col\">\n<h3><span class=\"style3\">Odds<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/sdmf.gif\" alt=\"fabman silks\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Cupid’s Dead <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>sdmf2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>12-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">This Event of the Year mare is the only 5yo in the field.\u00a0 Half of the SDMF entry, she’s struggling this year looking for her first trip to the winner’s circle.\u00a0 She’s come close three times (with 3 seconds from 9 starts) but her graded stakes record this year is rather abysmal (4 attempts with no finishes closer than 12 lengths).\u00a0 Looks to be slightly past her prime (as a 4yo she won a GI and a GIII), but could still have one big run left in her. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/sdmf.gif\" alt=\"fabman silks\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Suffering Overdue <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>sdmf<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>7-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">The other half of SDMF’s entry is this 4yo Spinning World filly.\u00a0 She’s just a few bucks short of 300k in earnings and is pretty likely to pick up those missing dollars here.\u00a0 She’s fresh off a quarter-length loss in the GIII Snownut Handicap in Spain, and looks perfectly poised to break through for her first graded win (which would also be her first stakes win of any kind – she already has 7 wins from 27 starts to her credit). She likes to hang out in third or fourth for the majority of the race, and has been known to pop big numbers (such as the 100 five starts back).\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/coolk.gif\" alt=\"fabman silks\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Jarabe Tapatio(IRE) <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>cooldude<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>6-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">You might call this El Prado filly Queen of the Mile.\u00a0 She’s run the mile in 7 straight starts this year, and has won 4 of them, including a pair of stakes.\u00a0Last start saw her take on a full field in West Virgina, where she won nicely by 3 1\/2. This is her first start at the graded level, and er trainer picked an excellent time to go for it.\u00a0 A really nice filly with lots of things to recommend her here. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/gerbil.gif\" alt=\"theatrical silks\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Gorram Reavers(IRE) <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>hamster<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>20-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">Say you have a filly that loses by a slim head in a mile allowance with a 98 SP.\u00a0 Say that filly has run a 100 even at a mile 3 starts ago.\u00a0 Say that 100 was her highest SP ever.\u00a0 Would you say that a GIII event is the next logical step?\u00a0 Pluses: Reavers does have a win and a second at her only 2 mile starts, and she does seem to be a pretty game filly.\u00a0 Minuses: Lack of experience, lack of demonstrated brilliance at this level.\u00a0Owner might try giving her some more ground at the allowance\/listed stakes level next time. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/ldyssecret.gif\" alt=\"celticcros silks\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Princess Jennah <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>shangrila2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>6-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">The Queen of Vermont sends her best filly out West in search of Princess Jennah’s first graded win.\u00a0 The Woodman filly has been close several times, most recently she ran third by about three in the GII Chubby Visa Stakes at 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 Jennah’s typical runnings style sees her charging late for the wire but running out of room.\u00a0Her two wins this year have been at 9; anything less and she just can’t get moving early enough.\u00a0 The mile distance will not suit her style, and she’s likely to again earn a nice speed figure (100+ easy) but better than second isn’t likely.\u00a0 I’d like to see what she can do at 11+ furlongs. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">(no silks)<\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Filet Cheval <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>hansg<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>6-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">This Mineshaft filly is the best offspring (out of 3) from hansg’s multiple-graded wining mare February Storm.\u00a0 The owner probably ought to get a hold of the mare’s 2006 offspring, because this is the kind of mare trainers like to target in the fall breeding season.\u00a0 Filet Cheval has earned 7 wins and 9 more places and shows in 27 starts for just under a quarter-million in earnings.\u00a0 She’s graded-placed but still looking for that all-important graded-win. This year she’s been on a win-place-win cycle, and this race represents her “win”.\u00a0 Seems to have found a new level of speed in her last few starts, and has a great chance to win. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/dundey.gif\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Awekitty<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>holybull99<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>11-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">This Awesome Again filly is part of the Organic Project dynasty. That Storm Cat mare has 5 offspring; 4 of them are stakes winners, one of which is a graded winner.\u00a0 Awekitty has a decent shot at improving her mama’s broodmare record here.\u00a0 She’s a speedy filly out of the gat, and she appreciates a good mile.\u00a0 Last time out she was overtake in the stretch but still held on for a game second.\u00a0 Odds are she’ll break fast again in this race and try to eke out a win.\u00a0 Good shot at to at least hit the board. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/dixiedotco.gif\" alt=\"Epic\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>September Royalty <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>futurestar<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>6-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">Fresh off a beautifully gutsy wire-to-wire win in the GII Chubby Visa Stakes, this Kingmambo filly really should be the favorite rather than cofavorite.\u00a0 My money is on her to win.\u00a0 She’ll be pressed early by Awekitty, but September has the class to hold her off and still have something left for the stretch run. She’s a well-accomplished filly with stakes wins at 2, 3, and 4, and graded wins at 3 and 4. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/slammin.gif\" alt=\"Epic\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Violent Storm <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>slammin<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>19-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">An odd choice to enter this race after a 17-length loss in the GII Big Dessert Stakes at 12 furlongs last out.\u00a0Trainer slammin must have some insider info indicating this 6yo Illinois Storm mare is still capable of running with the big girls after 64 starts. She hasn’t had a bad year; Storm opened the year with a nice second in the GII Disco Inferno at 11 furlongs, and also has a second in a listed stake and most recently (2 back) a second in an open allowance in Dubai. It’s been just ver a year, however, since she last saw the winner’s circle, and she’s always been better at longer distances.\u00a0 The mile, and the GI company, just don’t suit this mare at this time. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/nextbonus.gif\" alt=\"nextbonus\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Pleistocene Epoch <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>nextbonus<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>7-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">Nextbonus probbaly had no idea just how good the sole offspring if his useful but average Pleistocene Pirate would be.\u00a0The 4yo Capote filly has 7 wins and 10 more ITM finishes from 27 starts, and earned her sole graded win 3 back in the 9f GIII Vogue Handicap. She’s actually never won on dirt at less than 8.5 furlongs, so this mile diatnce will be a challenge. Like Empire Gold, Epoch also ran an uncharacteristically not-so-great race last out (she finished 8th in the Chubby Visa) but Epoch has been so good all year it’s hard to think it was any more than a fluke. She tends to do pretty well with a month between races, and that’s exactly what she gets for this one. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">(no silks) <\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\">\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\">\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>Empire Gold <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\">\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>jwolfe607<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\">\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>6-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\">\n<div align=\"left\">Empire Gold has been all over the page race-wise in her career.\u00a0 33 starts, 6 on grass (two of which ended in wins), 15 sprints (5 of which ended in wins).\u00a0She’s well accomplished around the mile distance (with a stakes second 2 back for a 109SP). Last start saw her finish an uncharacteristic 9th in the GI Dancer Cap.\u00a0Whether it was a fluke or a sign of the onset of wear and tear, Empire still looks good to bounce back well here. She’ll likely be hanging within a few lengths of Awekitty and September Royalty through the first three-quarters. <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"> <\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/manni.gif\"><\/th>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>12<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>Seeking Wells Wood <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>network6<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"style4\"><strong>11-1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span class=\"style4\">This 6yo Seeking the Gold mare has a HUGE closing kick (last race she made up 10 lengths in the final 2.5 furlongs) and is well-versed at a mile.\u00a0 She’s coming off a 14-week layoff, and may not be entir ely ready to run.\u00a0 But if she is, she could put in a huge shocker nipping September Royalty at the wire. This is SWW’s first try in graded company, which I think is probably past due.\u00a0 She put up some huge numbers in listed and allowance company last year, and has been steady in her 5 starts this year.\u00a0Much better than her odds suggest. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Untitled Document Del Webb attracts talented fillies A field of 12 will challenge the 2006 edition of the Del Webb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2902\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

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