{"id":30331,"date":"2015-06-19T11:59:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T15:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=30331"},"modified":"2015-06-19T12:53:53","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T16:53:53","slug":"the-asr-2015-appreciation-residency-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=30331","title":{"rendered":"The ASR 2015 Appreciation Residency Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2015 ASR Appreciation Event<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome gang to the yearly gala hosted by Sir Rharfo, aka Roscoe. This year\u2019s event is being held at Jumbo\u2019s Clownroom in Hollywood. Kirby is good friends with the owner, so we got the whole place for a nice discount. The Crown Ireland bar in Kentucky asked that we not come back, or the police would be called; whatever.<\/p>\n

The man at the door with the 2 free drink tickets is the New Zealander Rharfo, who hosts this event to celebrate the camaraderie of residency life and it\u2019s a great time for all of us to get together and catch up.<\/p>\n

The bar tab tonight will be picked up by long time member Shaghar. He\u2019s the guy at the jukebox playing \u201cLuck Be A Lady Tonight\u201d 15 times in a row.<\/p>\n

The guy in his full military uniform is Tops. Guess he thought this was a Halloween party or something.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s 3 guys huddled in the corner together, nervous to get socializing. Those would be the 3 newest family members to ASR in Babers, Bullishluck and the bouncer tonight if and when things get rowdy is Desertdog. We\u2019ll get them more comfortable after the night is through.<\/p>\n

The man behind the bar is the wizard himself, Master Jacklad. I think he has an excel spreadsheet listed somewhere with the drink concoctions tonight.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a family clan in a booth already in Emmy, JD and Nicky. JD is working on a new breed, Emmy is cleaning out her inbox and Nicky is plotting the stables future races. They all have their laptops out and not saying a word to each other. Weird, but effective.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a commotion going on at the front door, I\u2019ll be right back..<\/p>\n

Ok, that was the TMZ and the media trying to get snapshots and interviews from Mr. Lucky and his billion dollar horse. Thanks Desertdog for taking care of that situation.<\/p>\n

The guy at the left side of the bar on his cellphone is Sir Astin. From my understanding, he\u2019s on the phone with Websters Dictionary to find out exactly how many \u201cOf\u201d names are actually considered real words.<\/p>\n

The longest Vet of ASR is here, chilling with a Rob Roy is Marmac. He\u2019s just enjoying the retired life and wants to hear \u201cOne bourbon, one scotch and one beer\u201d really badly, but seems like Shags is committed to Sinatra tonight.<\/p>\n

Baffert is late to the party, as word has it he\u2019s busy watching 53 races on an off Thursday. Think some cell phone hot race comps may start when he gets here.<\/p>\n

The Tazmanian Taz is here, he\u2019s the guy with Shaghar playing the Golf arcade game in the corner. There seems to be a few hundred dollars sitting on the dash, waiting to be won.<\/p>\n

Broohar is here, waiting to start a well, yes broohar. He\u2019s the guy trying to get bets on Saturdays rez race. Word is, he and Astin have a couple thousand dollar side bet on the race.<\/p>\n

The other lady of the night is here is her best fashion. Tisjuliet has her head held high as all the male residents are nervous to say anything to her as she can crush most of our horses in any race. So the niceties are abound for the queen of breeding.<\/p>\n

Fernando joins the team tonight, but unfortunately it\u2019s mostly waving that\u2019s done as only a few of us can speak the language. The king of residency races is here once again to strike.<\/p>\n

Selurvivek has settled in nicely at the center of the bar talking to Jacklad on how they can possibly get 2000 bp\u2019s a week. Think they will figure out before the night is over.<\/p>\n

Pogs is the guy shooting pool and asking why the same song has been played 40 times in a row now.\u00a0 Also there was some rumblings about the Cowboys and future Super Bowl bets with Marmac. Dunno.<\/p>\n

Anyway gang, the night is underway. The bus to the airport is scheduled for 2am. If you happen to miss the bus for some ungodly reason, Kirby has rented us a few rooms at the Beverly Hill Carlton. Just mention his name and you\u2019ll get the room card.<\/p>\n

Glad the family is all here together and thanks to all for providing me and all of us a much higher level of enjoyment to this already crazy game!<\/p>\n

Oh there is a race\u2026Let\u2019s look quickly at the ponies for the race.<\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baff brings Ghost Train Haze to the post. The son of Oasis Dream fired a solid 74 fto, just missing the wire. Solid threat today with 2nd<\/sup> start and closing speed.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Lucky brins the first time starter Lucky\u2019s Timely to the gate. The bred in the purple son of Sea The Stars may be behind the eight ball being a first time starter, but with that pedigree can win FTO with no questions.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bullishluck gets his first test of ASR residency races with his starter Heightened. The son of Tiznow ran a solid 3rd<\/sup> fto and expect improvement from this well bred stakes winning mare son.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hobby, the man who can\u2019t seem to lose a rez race this year brings in 10-1 shot Mumbai Slum. The son of Novellist ran a closing 6t place in his first start. A fast pace is expected, and if can improve with 2nd<\/sup> start, will be a major factor late.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Broo brings WSOH to the race today (what the heck does that stand for?). Theson of Noble Mission has run 3x already. Improving speed numbers and from a graded place mare spells a nice concoction. Don\u2019t overlook.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Master Jacklad brings Swell Spirit to the post today. The son of Invincible Spirit ran 8th<\/sup> in his ASR race debut. May need time or distance, but if he runs to his breeding 2nd<\/sup> time out, can roll the field late<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Smoke brings PS I Love You to the post. The 13-1 shot winner of this race has run 2x already and ran a close up 2nd<\/sup> lto. Is going to se or pressure the pace today.<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tops brings first time starter Keenan\u2019s Kitten to the post today. Tops has many well bred 2 yr old non races, so if this one got tapped , watch out. The son of Kittens Joy out of Mr. Prospector mare is bred for stardom. Does he start his journey today?<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shags brings the daughter of Starspalngledbanner to the post today. The only female entrant today, she seems to be special. She ran her first race in an ASR race against the boys already and finished a dead closing 3rd<\/sup> just missing by 1 \u00bc lengths. She\u2019s back today to face the ASR boys and with 2nd<\/sup> start, she may be something.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Desertdog gets his first taste of the competitive races at ASR. He brings War Face Approved to the post. The son of War Chant is 38-1, but I suspect the public has these odds wrong. Love the mix of War Chant and ds With Approval. War Chant\u2019s have the propensity to either bomb or be very special type\u00a0 horses. Desert is hoping for the latter, which is a very distinct possibility.<\/p>\n

11)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marmac brings Ready For The Day to the races. The son of Pivotal looks dangerous today He\u2019s definitely going to be pickng up the pieces late. The 7f marker should help him more. 2nd<\/sup> start closing style and well bred spells danger. From a Gr 1 winning mare as well.<\/p>\n

12)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Selurnivek taps the son of Frankel, Kurasawa to get the wire first. The beautifully bred bay colt ran in Baff\u2019s Sons of series in his first start. He ran a big race, firing a 77 fto just to miss the photo. Big horse here today and the wire first today is definitely in his reach today.<\/p>\n

13)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sponsor of today\u2019s event Rharfo brings Uthinkuhadadream to the post. The 2x starter by Sea The Stars he brings much upside to the prospect of hitting the wire first. Last race, U think ran a hard closing 71, just to miss.\u00a0 Today he gets the \u00bd furlong more and with the 3rd<\/sup> start, very dangerous.<\/p>\n

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Well that\u2019s the ponies, people and events tonight gang. Again, thanks to Rharfo, rez members and in particular to Jacklad who makes this rez go!<\/p>\n

Smokes useless 5:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Selurnivek- Kurasawa- Good speed, 2nd<\/sup> start and can run anywhere near the front to control race.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shags- Vinegar Stroke- Deadly closing speed, 2nd<\/sup> start and seems the part<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Lucky- Lucky\u2019s Timely- Don\u2019t like picking first time starters against already well run horses, but with that breeding may fire.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baffert- Ghost Train Haze- Very nice fto run, and if improves can win this for fun.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Smoke- PS I Love You- Will\u00a0 be in the mix early and hang around for minor awards me thinks.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it gang, enjoy the night and the race!!!! Shags, get off the jukebox already!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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