{"id":3031,"date":"2006-09-28T17:01:31","date_gmt":"2006-09-28T17:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3031"},"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=3031","title":{"rendered":"Top 3YO turf filly Tenacious V takes on her elders in Yellow Submarine(G1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

California<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The #1-ranked Turf Classic 3YO Filly Tenacious V<\/STRONG> tests her elders for the very first time in the Grade 1 $500,000 Yellow Submarine Stakes.<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 Only eight other fillies and mares challenge peeps’ youngster in the 7th running of this time-honored Breeders Bowl Turf Distaff prep.\u00a0\u00a0 Among them, Estrogen<\/STRONG> defends her title — tnilsson’s grand racemare won last year’s Yellow Submarine<\/EM> renewal.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>
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Scroll down the page to read some Yellow Submarine(G1)<\/EM> race history!\u00a0\u00a0 Meanwhile, let’s meet the field………<\/DIV>
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Peeps4 has this year’s 1,000 Guineas(G1)<\/EM> champion perfect!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tenacious V<\/STRONG> (9\/2) rides a two-race win streak into Saturday’s big event.\u00a0\u00a0 She cemented her #1 3YO Turf Filly Classic ranking with a resounding 3-length score here at California in the Del Webb Oaks(G2-9fT) <\/EM>LTO.\u00a0 It\u00a0was her\u00a03rd victory of the season.\u00a0\u00a0 The win sure made us all forget her earlier drubbing over 9f\u00a0last January.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Top California jockey F Gossett pilots the Vindication daughter.\u00a0\u00a0 Gossett must overcome two things:\u00a0\u00a0 first, distance questions.\u00a0\u00a0 The jury’s still out on whether or not Tenacious V can handle the mighty 10.\u00a0\u00a0 However, he piloted her so magnificantly in the 9-furlong Del Webb<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 She won going away with plenty to spare.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Secondly, there’s not a lot of speed here.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Estrogen presides as the likely pacesetter, with only mild longshot pressure.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If the older mare can break loose, then Tenacious V will have lots of ground to make up.\u00a0\u00a0 she can come from far back when on target, but it’s a legitmiate worry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Post position won’t matter in the short field, so Tenacious V has herself to beat most of all in this race.\u00a0\u00a0 Lots of excuses if she pulls a clinker.\u00a0 Her dual 106 SP#s recently factor well into the older mare\u00a0level.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see what happens as she looks for her 8th triumph from 16 starts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Back to defend her Yellow Submarine<\/EM> title, Estrogen<\/STRONG> (7\/2)\u00a0pulls the ol’ dirt-to-turf switcheroo yet again.\u00a0\u00a0 T<\/FONT>nilsson’s Sim treasure won last year’s Yellow Submarine<\/EM> renewal in an exciting 1\/4-length photo finish.\u00a0\u00a0 The victory was part of her splendid 4YO campaign that saw her taking grades not only over both surfaces, but against males *and* females as well!\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Indeed, Estrogen tried to defend her title this year in the Movieland Turf Cup(G1).\u00a0<\/EM>\u00a0 Her win in that 10f grass event over males in 2005 was so memorable and thrilling.\u00a0 So much so that the Sim Eclipse Award Committee honored Estrogen with a nomination for the Champion Older Mare award (along with her other versatile graded victories).\u00a0\u00a0Unfortunately, the 5YO mare floundered in this year’s Movieland<\/EM>, finishing well beaten.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But that’s not to say that Estrogen can’t pick up her feet anymore.\u00a0\u00a0 The Sadler’s Wells daughter still finds the winner’s circle in listed company and nabbed her first ’06 graded victory last time out too.\u00a0\u00a0 Remarkably, the victory was her 2nd straight in that race:\u00a0\u00a0the Grade 2 Big\u00a0Dessert Stakes <\/EM>over 12f dirt.\u00a0\u00a0 She won wire-to-wire, pressed the entire way in her 40th trip to the post.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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So, Estrogen switches surfaces (and she is Grade 2-placed over 10f turf this year too!) and it really seems likes she’s found some fabulous form.\u00a0\u00a0 Hopefully, though, that form carried over her 7-week breather.\u00a0\u00a0 But as the only legitimate speed in this group (there are a couple of soft longshots for the honor), I think Estrogen\u00a0has a great shot to defend her title.\u00a0 If Tenacious V and\u00a0Tommy flop over the added furlong, and Dreaming Of Love proves to be past her prime, then Estrogen has to hold off Getaloadofthis’ late charge.\u00a0\u00a0 Very possible.\u00a0\u00a0 Classy gal.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Scroll down the page to read more about her wonderful career!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Fabman trained Getaloadofthis<\/STRONG> (7\/2) to 5 victories in a row over the late spring through summertime.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Distorted Humor 4YO\u00a0was red hot, taking ALWs, listed stakes, and a Grade 2 from\u00a011f-13f turf.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She represented her trainer’s residency well, trouncing her respective division on Smackdown II<\/EM> day.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Millionairess Getaloadofthis gets her staying power from granddaddy Ela-Mana-Mou(IRE).\u00a0\u00a0 Everything looked perfect for her Grade 1 debut two starts ago in the Brisbane Distaff(G1-12fT).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 The filly ran splendidly, rallying from her usual midpack position, but only to snare the place spot.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps a lack of race choices forced Fabman to cut Getaloadofthis back to 9f LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 She acquitted herself well again, finishing 3rd in the Princess Di Cap(G1).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 A pretty weak field in that race though — I\u00a0had the runner-up.\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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So, lucky jockey N Bonus (yeah!) in the irons.\u00a0\u00a0 There’s really no reason to suspect that this filly wont throw a big number over 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 Frankly, I love her midpack running style in this group too — not too far back like Tenacious V or Dreaming Of Love to suffer from lack of pace.\u00a0\u00a0Great placement by her trainer.\u00a0\u00a0 Gotta beat the big 3YO filly, but has an excellent shot.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Fresh off of a fine runner-up rally in the Cedora D(G1-9.5fT),<\/EM> Tommy<\/STRONG> (7\/2) comes in here on 6 weeks rest.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trainer artistway brings this Danzig royal bred on a mission to the West Coast.\u00a0\u00a0 The late-blooming 4YO filly hungers for some R-E-S-P-E-C-T.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s a dual graded winner over 9f earlier this season (with some gorgeous 105+ SP#s).\u00a0 However, Tommy’s\u00a0struggled a bit of late.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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You can toss out the dirt debacle and perhaps she missed the break in that graded mile.\u00a0\u00a0 Her trainer gave her a breather last July and brought her back to a nice rally\u00a0when stretching out to the Cedora D’s <\/EM>9.5f.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lots of questions with this gal.\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t like the 98 SP# LTO — but she came off a break for that race too (so cut her some slack, Snowchief!).\u00a0 Then again, did she struggle over that extra sixteenth and will that definitively translate now here at 10f?\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Hmmm… a lot to prove for the #8-ranked Turf Classic Older Mare.\u00a0\u00a0 Crummy green jockey on board adds to the mystery.\u00a0 However, she’s best stalking and figures to get a clean trip behind Estrogen and the longshots.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It’s now or never.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see what she’s made of in her 15th career call to the post.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Dreaming Of A Grade 1 (please!)<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And that about says it all for my entry Dreaming Of Love<\/STRONG> (3\/1).\u00a0\u00a0 Millionairess daughter of Sadler’s Wells desperately seeking that elusive Grade 1 score.\u00a0\u00a0 She’d splendidly retire\u00a0with an A-ranking then for my snowchief stable and I could look forward to her\u00a0wonderfully royally-bred\u00a0babies.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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DOL won LTO at the listed level, nudging her SP#s back over the 100-barrier.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Even though she won a Grade 3 earlier this season, it was a pretty weak field and she’s since been well-beaten versus the likes of Cold Storage, et al.\u00a0 Additionally, my 5YO mare is pretty much a 9f grass specialist.\u00a0 She did win over 10f\u00a0last year at the graded level and even placed versus males as well.\u00a0 That was a long time ago — just trying to flip a coin and see if she’ll fire big.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Did cherry-pick this race, figuring that she might get a placing.\u00a0 If the faves fall too…..\u00a0\u00a0ya never know!\u00a0\u00a0 Soft chalk — the bookies are smokin’ something at 3\/1.\u00a0\u00a0 Cross my fingers and hope for the best!\u00a0 Ha!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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