{"id":2950,"date":"2006-09-15T15:56:09","date_gmt":"2006-09-15T15:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2950"},"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=2950","title":{"rendered":"Machpasser eyes 6-in-a-row at North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Dakota<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0 Doctahg1’s red hot Machpasser<\/STRONG> (7\/2) rides a five race win streak into Saturday’s featured $40,000 Bald Hoe Bonanza<\/EM>.\u00a0 The impressive 4YO son of Machiavellian recently capped his\u00a0allowance conditions with a sparkling\u00a0black type\u00a0score at Idaho.\u00a0\u00a0 Machpasser\u00a0enters the gate\u00a0Saturday testing an “off” track for the very first time.\u00a0\u00a0 Seven other challengers also await, hoping to spoil the show in this nine furlong grass contest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Machpasser’s win streak began over the summer when he finally entered a better-than-a-mile route.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt had previously seemed promising in grass sprints, but clearly enjoyed the extra ground, bagging his NW1x handily at Virginia.\u00a0 He proceeded to run back to his new form, winning allowances up to 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 This all culminated 4 weeks ago with his initial black type start over 9.5f at Idaho.\u00a0\u00a0 Machpasser toyed with the leaders and won by a strong two lengths with a 105 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 It was just his 13th career call to the post.\u00a0 Top jockey P ‘Pauli’ gangie gets the nod to pilot the rising star.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Machpasser faces several tested stakes competitors as well as a few ALW horses who hope to break on through the ranks……<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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On the rail, cjt1’s Cry Of The Fox<\/STRONG> (7\/2) sure has been around a block or two.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6YO Dayjur horse makes his benchmark 50th trip Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s won over $600k and 15 races in a splendid career.\u00a0 The big guy recently recovered some of his old sassiness too, winning allowances with 102 <\/STRONG>and 105 SP#s<\/STRONG> respectively over the summer.\u00a0\u00a0Cry Of The Fox returns to his favorite distance after a pair of so-so efforts at different distances.\u00a0 He’s\u00a0still got some spunk and should stalk the lead.\u00a0\u00a0 Jockey M ‘Mikhail’ Long though must help him navigate an off track for the very first time in his long career.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Trainer dgrsong3 recently won the $25k claim shake for Pedro’s Xmas<\/STRONG> (7\/2).\u00a0\u00a0A 5YO son of Elusive Quality, Pedro’s Xmas hadn’t done much this season over the dirt for his former stable.\u00a0 His new trainer though took a gamble, entering the horse ambitiously at the stakes level in ironically Machpasser’s Idaho stakes.\u00a0\u00a0 Pedro’s Xmas ran rejuvenated, setting the pace and hanging on for the runner-up spot with a 103 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 He’s 0-for-6 lifetime on the grass, but also has 3 placings over the surface.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Look for Pedro’s\u00a0Xmas on the front end again.\u00a0\u00a0Aside from Machpasser, he’s the lone true speed in the group.\u00a0\u00a0 This race might be a replay of the Idaho stakes or see Pedro turn the tables on his rival.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And sophomore Dancing Master(IRE)<\/STRONG> (6\/1)\u00a0finished 3rd in\u00a0Machpasser’s Idaho race too.\u00a0\u00a0Yunkai’s Peintre Celebre(IRE) colt closed well to pick up the show spot in that 7-horse field, earning his second straight 100+SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 He had previously won versus his age group at New York.\u00a0\u00a0 That effort was\u00a0over a yielding surface, making him 2-for-2 over the suds.\u00a0\u00a0 A talented closer, Dancing Master\u00a0draws top jockey J ‘Juan’ Hernandez.\u00a0\u00a0 Great chance for the colt to turn the tables on his rivals.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Also at 6\/1, Silver Skies<\/STRONG> steps up in class from the ALW level.\u00a0\u00a0 Danni2’s 5YO son of Silver Ghost earns his feed mostly over miler distances.\u00a0 He threw a huge 107 SP# over 8f eons ago but struggled ever since.\u00a0 He did find some od flash two back, losing a heartbreaking photo with a 97 SP#.\u00a0 Silver Skies plays it versatile, coming from off pace or near the lead.\u00a0 He should probably play the latter if he hopes to cash in\u00a0on a nice cheque Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 Outside chance for the win.\u00a0\u00a0 He needs to break on through that 100 SP# barrier again.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Decent jockey M ‘Mickey’ Demoney pilots the 6-for-21 lifetime challenger on 2 weeks rest.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The most experienced horse in the group Dancing Miner<\/STRONG> (7\/1) breaks from post 3.\u00a0\u00a0 Misti’s\u00a0Forty Niner old boy makes his 56th call to the post in search of his 8th career score.\u00a0 The 6YO horse pays his dues, earning cheques in the listed level.\u00a0\u00a0 He can also win\u00a0when stepping down\u00a0— he got the best\u00a0of a photo finish three starts ago over 8.5f ALW at Illinois.\u00a0\u00a0 No big 100 SP# though and Dancing Miner has to recover from a 10f drubbing.\u00a0\u00a0 Look for him around midpack or thereabouts and in contention for a minor share at best.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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In post 5, we have Solomon Islands<\/STRONG> (8\/1) from runninlast stable.\u00a0\u00a0 This A.P. Indy colt is better than his odds indicate.\u00a0 The 4YO has back class over 9f and shortens up here from 9.5f to 12f (where he hasn’t done much except win an ALW and place in average-time stakes).\u00a0\u00a0 Versatile near\u00a0the lead or off pace, Solomon Islands needs to bring his A-game on two weeks rest.\u00a0\u00a0 Top jockey W ‘Dubya’ Von Wedel\u00a0is an added plus to\u00a0turn this colt’s\u00a0season around.\u00a0\u00a0 Better than average shot for the winner’s circle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Finally, turfsurf’s Joyoflife <\/STRONG>(8\/1) joins the old-timers crew, making his 41st trip to the starting gate.\u00a0\u00a0 The Joyeaux Danseur horse has won or hit the board in 3 of his last 4, but they’ve been in restricted ALWs.\u00a0\u00a0 His trainer even offered him in a $75k claiming event LTO, where he finished 2nd over an 9f off track.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker\/midpacker pretty much in it for a minor share at best.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Machpasser<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Dancing Master(IRE)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Pedro’s Xmas or Solomon Islands<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Good luck to all.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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