{"id":2954,"date":"2006-09-15T20:24:21","date_gmt":"2006-09-15T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2954"},"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=2954","title":{"rendered":"Battle of BB Distaff Winners: Swift Kick vs. Squall Is A Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

California<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pure West Coast drama this week over nine furlongs with the winners of the past *two* Breeders Bowl Distaffs meeting for the very first time this year.\u00a0\u00a0 2004 BB Distaff winner Squall Is A Storm faces off against\u00a02005 heroine Swift Kick and more in the Grade 1 $500,000 Rio Secco Handicap<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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<\/FONT>What an awesome duo sired by Summer Squall!\u00a0\u00a0 Iron mare Squall Is A Storm<\/STRONG> (5\/1) makes her 41st call to the post Saturday for trainer Meguire.\u00a0\u00a0 Back in ’04, she was a late-blooming 3YO phenom who captured the BB Distaff.\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Squall continued her winning ways as a 4YO, vying for top honors amongst the division.\u00a0\u00a0 This year though, she’s only won once.\u00a0\u00a0 With a 106 SP#<\/STRONG>,\u00a0the 5YO mare authoritatively took the Grade 3 MD Distaff<\/EM> over 9f in the springtime.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Although Squall Is A Storm takes on all-comers at the graded level, the mare hasn’t earned much stakes points this season, finishing in minor money for the most part.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>She’s acquitted herself versus males in a couple Grade 1s.\u00a0 And the Storm Bird granddaughter lost a heartbreaking photo when stepping down to the listed level LTO too.\u00a0 ‘Storm speed figures may be slowing down a bit, but she’s still a threat and perhaps has a big race or two left.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s been a splendid career for this $3.1-million earner and fan favorite.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And 2005 BB Distaff winner Swift Kick<\/STRONG> (3\/1) has been having a similar “struggling” year.\u00a0 The 4YO filly has\u00a0only won once — with a 107 SP#<\/STRONG>, Swift Kick skyrocketed to a sparkling Grade 1 My Girl Handicap<\/EM> over 8.5f this summer.\u00a0\u00a0 But Swift Kick has been hitting the board often at the graded level, taking\u00a0on the very best in the division.\u00a0\u00a0 Interestingly the comparisions to ‘Squall’s ’06 season continue:\u00a0\u00a0 Swift Kick\u00a0raced once versus males and lost her listed stakes\u00a0level drop LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A Crafty Prospector granddaughter, Swift Kick enters here as the #1-ranked Older Mare in the Dirt division.\u00a0\u00a0A win pushes the champion 3YO filly and 2005 Bluegrass Oaks winner over the $4-milion mark.\u00a0 Toss out the off track trip two back — Swift Kick gets a fast track and aims for a return to the limelight.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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#3-ranked Corzaffair(IRE)<\/STRONG> (7\/2) most successful over 10f this season.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4YO daughter of Black Tie Affair(IRE) won the Sand Castle Distaff(G3), Larry Laffer(G2)<\/EM> and placed in the Equinics<\/EM> and First State Distaff(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 She did finish up the track in a pair of 9f\u00a0grades though.\u00a0\u00a0 The pacesetter went wire-to-wire LTO at the listed level.\u00a0\u00a0 Lousy jockey in the irons must duke it out with Hostage for the early lead.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Honest\u00a0$1.8-million earning filly merits respect.\u00a0 Can steal this one if the faves don’t fire.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Fatattack brings Chubby Visa(G2)<\/EM> runner-up Fall Classic<\/STRONG> (9\/2)\u00a0to the starting gate.\u00a0\u00a0 The lightly raced Deputy Minister royal bred made up a heap of ground in the 8.5f\u00a0Chubby Visa(G2)<\/EM>\u00a0to fall short by 3\/4 length.\u00a0 This filly has really come into her own of late — she won at the listed level previusly with a 107 SP# and even hit the board in a Grade 3 earlier.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s gonna win some races — makes only her 13th lifetime start Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 Not a lot of speed here, so she’ll have her work cut out for her.\u00a0\u00a0 Still, major factor for the board at least.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Carson City daughter Hostile <\/STRONG>(6\/1) makes just her 2nd career route attempt.\u00a0\u00a0It’s not like the\u00a04YO filly’s a newbie — she’s a veteran of 26 sprint starts and recently won\u00a0around seven panels.\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer soulbleed rolls the dice.\u00a0\u00a0 Hostage tried a grass route as a 3YO last season and she finished a distant 3rd.\u00a0\u00a0 Granted, she’s not so keen for the\u00a0green stuff,\u00a0so maybe she’ll surprise us all over the 9f main track.\u00a0\u00a0 Can go either way, but she’ll be on the lead with Corzaffair(IRE).\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Fresh off of a miler win in the Snownut(G3)<\/EM>, Bush Wins Again<\/STRONG> (8\/1) hopes to capitalize\u00a0on the momentum.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4YO Tiznow filly’s been paying her dues through 20 starts at the ALW level.\u00a0\u00a0 She was stakes-placed over 8.5f a few starts back for trainer Waremblem.\u00a0\u00a0 Needs to develop some consistency and has to break on through 100 SP# barrier here.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Certainly a factor for a minor share.\u00a0\u00a0 Worth a shot at the Grade 1.\u00a0\u00a0 Should be close to pacesetters if not dueling with them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Bushmonste stable sends out Northern Ideal<\/STRONG> (10\/1).\u00a0 A royal bred daughter of Rahy, Northern Ideal won or placed in 5 of her last 8 starts.\u00a0\u00a0 That was the ALW level though, so she’ll have to pass the class test and elevate her game in a big way here.\u00a0 Good jockey aboard the 5YO mare helps for possible minor money payday.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Not without a chance from behind the pace if the faves fall.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Finally, tntfarms’\u00a0Gone Deep<\/STRONG> (10\/1) rounds out the field.\u00a0\u00a0Grand Slam\u00a0daughter won a couple\u00a0ALWs over the summer, but failed to hit the board from two stakes tries.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reaching in her 13th career start.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s in no way ready for this\u00a0level yet.\u00a0\u00a0 Lots of talent\u00a0— I’d suggest figuring out her distance and surface first, building some consistency before trying this level again.\u00a0\u00a0Not much of a chance.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I’m gonna go with Swift Kick who perhaps will rebound.\u00a0\u00a0 This is about as good a spot as you can ask for in a Grade 1.\u00a0\u00a0 Corzaffair gets\u00a0a big payday too.\u00a0\u00a0 Fall Classic makes late stretch drive but falls up\u00a0short.\u00a0\u00a0Wouldn’t be surprised if any one of these three get their photo in the winner’s circle.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Squall Is A Storm kind of risky — don’t know if she’s slowing down.\u00a0\u00a0 Would be fantastic story if she won though!\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swift Kick\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Corzaffair<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Fall Classic<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Longshot:\u00a0 Hostile or Bush Wins Again (if faves really crumble)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Good luck to all.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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