{"id":3042,"date":"2006-09-29T18:48:28","date_gmt":"2006-09-29T18:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3042"},"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=3042","title":{"rendered":"Wild Cat Tales big fave in distaffer Gallorette(G1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG>New York<\/STRONG>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yicky, icky, slop for Saturday&#8217;s distaffer division 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 \u00a0Unfortunately, the skies sure opened up here at the Big Apple Racetrack.\u00a0\u00a0 Our main track came up as thick as pea soup.\u00a0\u00a0 Jockeys will have their work cut out for them in the player-sponsored <EM>Grade 1 $500,000 Gallorette Handicap<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><EM>Go For The Gold(G1)\u00a0<\/EM>winner Wild Cat Tales is our favorite at 5\/2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She rides a three graded stakes win streak.\u00a0\u00a0 Eleven fillies and mares, 4 years old and upwards head to the post.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Let&#8217;s take a look at the field&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>1\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>TEQUILA SHOOTER<\/STRONG>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<EM>sdmf<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C Jamison 11\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>What\u00a0a wildcard!\u00a0\u00a0 Savvy trainer enters classy Grade 1-winning turf sprint specialist&#8230;. but she can hold her own over the main track too.\u00a0 4YO daughter of Aldebaran\u00a0tried a route once last season, albeit a 9.5f turf drubbing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But the fact that she can throw a 100+ SP# over the main track&#8230; Hmm.\u00a0\u00a0 Has never faced sloppy dirt course though, but diligent over the soggy green stuff.\u00a0\u00a0 Speedster definitely\u00a0one to keep an eye on.\u00a0\u00a0 Can go either way, but worth a shot.\u00a0 Very interesting.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>2\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>WILD CAT TALES <\/STRONG>\u00a0 \u00a0<EM>champions4<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N Lawton 5\/2<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>On fire with three graded victories in a roll, including the <EM>Go For The Gold(G1-9f)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Tale Of The Cat daughter preps for BB Distaff, ranked #6 in the division.\u00a0\u00a0 Loves these 8f-9f routes and inhales mighty 105+SP#s and more.\u00a0\u00a0 Top NY jockey N Lawton aboard.\u00a0\u00a0 Should get honest pace up front with a couple sprinters duking it out.\u00a0\u00a0 No worries over off track &#8212; she won LTO over &#8220;good&#8221; surface.\u00a0 4YO millionairess going so perfect, she&#8217;s got only herself to beat.\u00a0\u00a0 Hoo-ah!\u00a0<\/FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/DIV><DIV><BR>3\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>CADDILAC MOON<\/STRONG>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<EM>blackswan<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Barba 5\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Unbridled&#8217;s Song 4YO hasn&#8217;t won since taking the <EM>Orange Blossom(G1-8.5f)<\/EM> this springtime.\u00a0 A huge 109 SP# in tha tone, but she&#8217;s yet to duplicate the effort over the summer.\u00a0\u00a0 Honest runner though who dukes it out on or near the pace.\u00a0\u00a0 Figures to be\u00a0in another scramble Saturday, though perhaps not as willy nilly.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05 weeks rest, but weak jockey aboard.\u00a0\u00a0 Ranked #7 in the division, should draw into the BB Distaff.\u00a0\u00a0 In the hunt again, yet needs some luck to at long last recapture the winner&#8217;s circle.\u00a0\u00a00-for-1 lifetime over sloppy course (2nd in 2yo debut eons ago).\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><BR>4\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>CAPACIDAD\u00a0<\/STRONG> \u00a0\u00a0<EM>deponce<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0J Migliore 7\/1<\/DIV><DIV>6YO mare lightly raced, making only her 20th call to post Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hasn&#8217;t raced in a route since her 3YO season.\u00a0\u00a0 Limited success then, but perhaps she needed to race more.\u00a0\u00a0 Closer won 3 of last 4 this season over 7f-7.5f listed company.\u00a0\u00a0 Talented mare, and female family\u00a0suggests route possibilities.\u00a0\u00a0 Will she move forweard to possess the <EM>Monster Mile (and a sixteeenth!)<\/EM>?\u00a0\u00a0 Perfect 3-for-3 over off tracks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Possible.\u00a0\u00a0 We&#8217;ll see what she&#8217;s made of.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><BR>5\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>WILD CHICK<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<EM>airjordyn\u00a0 <\/EM>\u00a0 P Davis 8\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Wild Again 4YO makes graded debut.\u00a0\u00a0 Patient training saw her exhaust ALW conditions and thensome.\u00a0\u00a0 Makes 12th career start with 7 victories already in the bank.\u00a0\u00a0 Superior over short routes and fresh off an easy-peasy\u00a0win at 9f LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 SP#s figure into the hunt.\u00a0\u00a0 She&#8217;s ready for stakes level, but can she inhale all, becoming a Grade 1 and black type winner in one swoop?\u00a0\u00a0 Top jockey aboard and\u00a0Wild Chick has\u00a0also\u00a0placed over off track.\u00a0\u00a0 Gamble, but I agree with the entry.\u00a0\u00a0 One to watch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV><DIV><BR>6\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>BUSH FOR IRAQ PREZ<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<EM>charliep<\/EM>\u00a0<EM>\u00a0 <\/EM>\u00a0B Child 15\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Brocco daughter mostly racing a furlong more at 9f-9.5f listed level.\u00a0 Plenty of experience and success over off tracks, winning or hitting the board in 6 sloppy\/good starts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doesn&#8217;t display the huge SP#s though, so needs to step up big time.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker\/midpacker talented, but needs the faves to scramble over the surface.\u00a0\u00a0 Should be in the hunt.\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent jockey aboard makes her a factor for minor share.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><BR>7\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>DAYLIGHT T(IRE)\u00a0<\/STRONG> \u00a0 <EM>highbreed\u00a0\u00a0 <\/EM>\u00a0R Haffner 11\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Well beaten in a Grade 1 miler event LTO, but the Daylami 4YO previously finished 5th in the <EM>Chubby Visa(G2).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 Pretty good race for her with a 102 SP# while stalking the frontrunners.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hasn&#8217;t won in quite a spell though and a bit inconsistent.\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, you like to see an upswing in form before tackling a coveted Grade 1.\u00a0\u00a0 Makes debut over sloppy surface.\u00a0\u00a0Not the greatest PPs, but could pick up some money\u00a0if she\u00a0duplicates the <EM>Chubby\u00a0Visa<\/EM> effort.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker,\u00a0close up to frontrunners.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><BR>8\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>SILENT BLADE<\/STRONG>\u00a0 \u00a0 <EM>rrracing<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R Foster 24\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Vindication marathoner greatly cuts back in yardage.\u00a0\u00a0 Won a Grade 3 over 16f two starts ago and earns the cheques at the listed level.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Puzzling entry.\u00a0\u00a0 Didn&#8217;t do much over 8.5f as a maiden eons ago and 0-for-3 lifetime (with lower SP#s even at her marathon distances)\u00a0over off tracks.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker\/midpacker throwing\u00a0a coin in the air.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maybe more effective at 10f?\u00a0\u00a0 Very little chance if at all.<\/DIV><DIV><BR>9\u00a0\u00a0 <STRONG>BIG UGLY\u00a0<\/STRONG> \u00a0 <EM>jrogue<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Pritchard 11\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Keep an honest eye on this 4YO Summer Squall filly.\u00a0\u00a0 She displays promise through 14 starts and finally bagged her initial black type LTO over a mile.\u00a0\u00a0 IMO, her trainer rushed her to the graded ranks (9th in the <EM>Chubby Visa(G2)<\/EM>) three starts back.\u00a0\u00a0 She was stakes-placed going into that race and it all resulted in a debacle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This time though, she has a flashy 102 SP# off pace score under her belt.\u00a0\u00a0 Still, kind of rushed for my taste (as compared to Wild Chick who has strung together 100+ SP#s and 7 victories too).\u00a0\u00a0 Factor for the board.\u00a0\u00a0 Put her back in listed company and build consistency, speed figures and form if she flops here.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Won over an off track, so no worries there.<\/DIV><DIV><BR>10\u00a0 <STRONG>DONNER<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<EM>sam812218\u00a0\u00a0 <\/EM>\u00a0Ax Williams 6\/1<\/DIV><DIV>Splendid 3YO filly in &#8217;05, but hasn&#8217;t won as a 4YO since January.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thunder Gulch filly is a 10f-12f specialist over main track and even raced against males this season in the <EM>Sand Castle Classic(G1-10fD),<\/EM> finishing a well beaten 8th.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Appeared to suffer an injury this summer and sat out most of it.\u00a0\u00a0 I like her in this spot better than Silent Blade.\u00a0\u00a0 Donner was a grade 3 winner over this distance last season and Grade 1 winner over 9f.\u00a0\u00a0 Interesting move by her trainer.\u00a0\u00a0 Must overcome 7 week layoff.\u00a0\u00a0 She&#8217;s won a couple times over off tracks, so no problem there.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Again, interesting entry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The layoff worries me though.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She might &#8220;need a race&#8221; with only one race in\u00a03 1\/2 months.\u00a0\u00a0Still, not without a shot.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV><DIV><BR>11\u00a0 <STRONG>MISS BREWTALITY<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<EM>sarava02<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0L Hoskins 8\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Danzig royal bred predomianlty a main track sprinter.\u00a0\u00a0 Speedster won at listed level two back.\u00a0\u00a0 0-for-2 lifetime in routes, but did garner a distant 3rd place in the <EM>Bumblebee Classic(G1-8fD)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Faces competition for lead, but if she can somehow shake loose, might hang on for a board placing.\u00a0\u00a0 Kind of a wildcard, since unproven thoroughly over the distance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good jockey aboard.\u00a0\u00a0 Possible for a money spot, but she&#8217;d need the race of her young life to pull of a surprising winner&#8217;s circle effort.\u00a0 Outside chance.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><U>Snowchief&#8217;s Picks<\/U>:<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>As long as Wild Cat tales can handle the surface (which seems so!) and gets a fair pace to run at, then she should handle this field OK.\u00a0\u00a0 Caddilac Moon wouldn&#8217;t be surprise if she regains form.\u00a0\u00a0 Wild Chick may garner board before graded winners circle.\u00a0\u00a0 Big Ugly might grab a piece of purse.\u00a0\u00a0 Ditto Miss Brewtality.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Donner and Tequila Shooter are wildcards.\u00a0\u00a0 Donner has mucho back class and won over this distnace last season.<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Lots of nice fillies in this race, but I&#8217;ll go with the favorite and on to the Breeders Bowl!<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wild Cat Tales<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Place:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wild Chick<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Show:\u00a0 <\/FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2>\u00a0Donner or Caddilac Moon or Miss Brewtality<\/FONT><\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Good luck to all.<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Challenge over sloppy track;  Caddilac Moon, Donner, more at New York 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