{"id":2945,"date":"2006-09-15T14:11:47","date_gmt":"2006-09-15T14:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2945"},"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=2945","title":{"rendered":"Sophomore turf sprinters into Telling Lies(G1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Longchamp<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0 A dozen turf sophomore colts gather for the Grade 1 $500,000 Telling Lies And Getting Paid Stakes<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Lenny3’s Never Ready Sprint(G1)<\/EM> runner-up I Make This Stuff Up<\/STRONG> joins #9-ranked graded campaigner Raktavija <\/STRONG>and more over six furlongs on a firm turf course.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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For a few, we’re in a mad scramble for possible Breeders Bowl Turf Sprint points.\u00a0\u00a0 For the rest, it’s a great chance for graded stakes glory and rich purse money.\u00a0\u00a0 Let’s take a look at the field………\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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1\u00a0\u00a0 AMSHARAAN(GB)\u00a0<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 gudenus<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P Liceman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Former claimer got a second life over the lawn.\u00a0\u00a0 Act One(GB) son shows his speed in ALW sprints around the mid 90 SP# range.\u00a0 Led the way in past two black type starts.\u00a0\u00a0 Got passed late to finish out of the money in both though.\u00a0\u00a0 In for an expectant speed duel again.\u00a0\u00a0 Has to elevate his game, proving that he is indeed stakes capable.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>

2\u00a0\u00a0 VERMONT VICTORY<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 wtas02<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P Nine\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/DIV>
Two Punch son trying to recover from a disastrous trip in the Never Ready(G1)<\/EM> LTO.\u00a0\u00a0Competitive all summer in the grades prior to that effort.\u00a0 Placed in mutliple Grade 3’s and won\u00a0over 7.5f listed company.\u00a0\u00a0 Fastest performance came over a mile on Smackdown day.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Should be in the off pace hunt after 5-week breather.\u00a0\u00a0 Ranked 37th in the division.\u00a0 Has proven class — just needs some luck.\u00a0 Better than odds indicate.\u00a0 <\/DIV>

3\u00a0\u00a0 VOSS HOLLANDIA<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hollandia4\u00a0<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 B Mann\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/DIV>
Impressive stalker by Cozzene won 4 of 6 stakes since scratching\u00a0out of the ALW ranks earlier this season.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Actually, he did exhaust his conditions in the stakes ranks<\/EM>.\u00a0 A big 101 SP#<\/STRONG> score LTO over 7 panels signals that the short fields he faced earlier were no flukes.\u00a0 Ranked 24th in the division.\u00a0\u00a0 Love to see the big upswing in form for this colt.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s\u00a0red hot.\u00a0 Races on\u00a04 weeks rest.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Should be about 6\/1 or 7\/1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>

4\u00a0\u00a0 REMEMBER PANDORA<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bellissimo<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D Coulthard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/DIV>
Talented Gone West colt hasn’t won in quite a long spell.\u00a0\u00a0 Been racing mostly over a mile recently, garnering a couple stakes placings at the lsted level and some minor cheques in the grades.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s tried turf sprints a few times and while not disastrous, he couldn’t win a 7f ALW race.\u00a0\u00a0 Has yet to\u00a0top the high 90s in SP#s.\u00a0 Should join the pace fray or sit right back behind the leaders.\u00a0\u00a0 Needs a big effort to turn his season around.\u00a0 Outsider.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>

5\u00a0\u00a0 METAL RUSH<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sanatarium<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E Wood\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19\/1<\/DIV>
Fresh off of a speedy ALW score, Wild Rush colt\u00a0finally garnered his career best 96 SP#<\/STRONG> over 6f.\u00a0\u00a0 Willy-nilly all summer though, winning an ALW over a mile\u00a0in between modest stakes efforts.\u00a0 Set the pace in the After Shave Sprint(G2)<\/EM>, beaten only 4 lengths.\u00a0 Little guy needs to bring his career best so far.\u00a0 Joins pace fray scramble.\u00a0 Outsider for minor money.\u00a0 <\/DIV>

6\u00a0\u00a0 I MAKE STUFF UP<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 lenny3<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B Wu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\/1<\/DIV>
Sizzling Mineshaft son scored a skyrocketing 111 SP#<\/STRONG> in the Never Ready(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 He lost the photo though by a scant nose…. what a heartbreak!\u00a0\u00a0 Had won at listed level prior and been steadily improving all summer in turf sprints.\u00a0 Worthy favorite likes to hunt from midpack or so.\u00a0 Top jockey aboard must avoid “bounce” after such an ethereal race in his last.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Five week breather since then — I bet he’s fresh.\u00a0\u00a0 Ranked 13th in the division.\u00a0 The one to beat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>

7\u00a0\u00a0 STAG NIGHT(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ecosse\u00a0<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 P McCartney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34\/1<\/DIV>
Bargain\u00a0baby indeed competed in Knightmare’s Bargain Series<\/EM>, losing a 92 SP#<\/STRONG> photo finish over 5f turf LTO.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Big-time closer hasn’t done much versus open company though.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reaching.\u00a0\u00a0 Could ride high after such a spirited effort\u00a0in his last — maybe some minor money in the cards then and that would be a huge victory for this little guy.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>

8\u00a0\u00a0 NORTHERN PIRATE<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 jockeymax<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M Mia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\/1<\/DIV>
Belong To Me royal bred taken through dirt sprint ALW conditions patiently by his trainer.\u00a0\u00a0Became a stakes winner over that surface too before coughing it up in the 9f Buckeye Derby(G2)<\/EM>.\u00a0 That effort merited debut over the lawn and the result has been extremely positive.\u00a0\u00a0Won 1 of 2 very swift ALW turf sprints (scoring 105 & 101 SP#s<\/STRONG>).\u00a0 \u00a0Worth a shot rushed to Grade 1 level — those speed figs place him among the faves.\u00a0 Proven\u00a0back class and obvious grass propensity combine for a tantalizing upset.\u00a0\u00a0 Should get speed up front too to run at.\u00a0 One to watch.<\/DIV>

9\u00a0\u00a0 BEAD TWO(GB)<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bodgit<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H Wood\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/DIV>
Beat Hollow(GB) son finally got his first ’06 victory LTO in a\u00a07f ALW.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Began the season in turf and dirt routes without success.\u00a0\u00a0 Did finish 5th in the After Shave(G2),<\/EM> beaten only 3 lengths though.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Talented closer gets pace up front.\u00a0\u00a0 Finally garnered\u00a0an upper 90\u00a0SP# LTO and that may signal a return to good form.\u00a0 He’s hit the board in 8-for-10 lifetime sprint starts.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see if he can duplicate form still versus the graded level.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>

10\u00a0 RAKTAVIJA\u00a0<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 super16\u00a0<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 J Ventura\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/2<\/DIV>
Excellent runner here by Awesome Again.\u00a0\u00a0 Love the consistency competing at his division’s\u00a0graded level — he hit the board in the After Shave(G2), Joisy(G3)<\/EM> and finished a good 5th in the Never Ready(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Four straight 100 SP#<\/STRONG> performances too is nothing to sneeze at.\u00a0 Won as he should LTO at the listed level.\u00a0 Races on 2 weeks rest here though, but he’s been spaced out well the entire season.\u00a0 Perhaps he’s uber-sharp then.\u00a0 Good move.\u00a0 Unfortunately, there should be another big pace scramble– he’ll have to sit back behind it.\u00a0\u00a0Ranked 9th in the division.\u00a0 Worthy challenger to\u00a0the favorite.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>

11\u00a0 OMERTA CODE<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 gradetwo<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B Lugosi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\/1<\/DIV>
Sadler’s Wells royal bred finished 4th in the Never Ready(G1)<\/EM> with a 102 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 Had won prior at listed level with a 103 SP#.<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 Great return to form then.\u00a0 Earlier this season, he faltered a tad as a pacesetter,\u00a0competing in the Equinics.\u00a0 The supers then switched him to the dirt with limited success, but also took back behind the pace and that seems to be the key.\u00a0 Only 13th career start — still learning the ropes.\u00a0 \u00a0Should be there\u00a0at the wire\u00a0on 5 weeks rest.<\/DIV>

12\u00a0 BORRACHO(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 goodgrits<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S Graf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07\/1<\/DIV>
What a difference a switch in surface makes!\u00a0 El Prado(IRE) colt had his 6-race win streak snapped LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 He\u00a0dominated the listed ranks versus his age group, winning\u00a0his 1st 5 starts on the green stuff from 6f to 7.5f.\u00a0 Got in a speed duel LTO versus older horses and lost a heartbreaking photo finish.\u00a0 Three straight 100 SP#s<\/STRONG> — now he takes on the best of his\u00a0division.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Might be in for a rough time in the pace fray.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see\u00a0what he’s made of, but the older horse test to me seems just as good as a 3YO lesser grade.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One to watch.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Key race here is the Never Ready Sprint(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 <\/FONT>I really like the favorites and think they’ll probably sweep the board.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Major respect for lenny’s I Make This Stuff Up after such a huge SP#.\u00a0 He beat a lot of these in that same race —\u00a0and his\u00a0midpack running style fits in here too.\u00a0\u00a0 There’s a lot of speed, but I don’t think it’s gonna be world-beater speed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Raktavija also deserves props as being the only true consistent graded horse in this group.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s earned every bit of his #9 ranking.\u00a0\u00a0 Interesting that he sandwiched in another start after the supremely swift Never Ready(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Could go either way, but I have sneaky feeling it’s a good move and he should run his race.\u00a0 Can easily see him on top trying to hold off the closers.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Litmus class test for Borracho(IRE) which I think he can handle.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s gonna be in a big speed duel….. but, if he’s a really good horse as his PPS have suggested, then maybe he might be able to overpower the pace challengers\u00a0and shake loose up front.\u00a0\u00a0Regardless, I think he and Raktavija will be together at the top of the stretch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Omerta Code could surprise us all with a top-notch effort.\u00a0\u00a0 Up in the air though whether or not the stalker chases or joins the pace.\u00a0\u00a0 still, he’s good enough to win if the others have off days.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Closers Northern Pirate and Bead Two(GB) should have no excuse.\u00a0\u00a0 There’s gonna be a speed duel to run at\u00a0— they just need to bring the A-game.\u00a0 I like Northern Pirate as the better of the two — very interesting.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Of the rest, Vermont Victory joins the closers\u00a0and needs to step up his game.\u00a0\u00a0 He might be a cut below this level though.\u00a0\u00a0 Voss Hollandia in great form and might grab a big piece of the purse.\u00a0\u00a0 Look for the longshot around\u00a0stalkers such as Omerta Code, Raktavija.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Longshots Remember Pandora, Metal Rush, and Amsharaan(IRE) all\u00a0duke it out in a pace scramble.\u00a0\u00a0 Doubtful any of those will be around for long afterwards.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>Closer Stag Night(IRE) probably brings up the rear.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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I’m gonna go with the two-weeks back horse Raktavija\u00a0over late-closing Northern Pirate and midpacker I Make This Stuff Up.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raktavija<\/FONT><\/DIV>
place:\u00a0\u00a0 Northern Pirate<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0 I Make This Stuff Up<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Longshot:\u00a0\u00a0 Borracho(IRE) or Voss Hollandia<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Thanks to Lenny for sponsoring this race!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u00a0 Good luck to all.<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

6 furlongs and $500k purse money on the line<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":396,"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-2945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2945","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\/396"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2945\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}