{"id":3069,"date":"2006-10-05T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-05T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3069"},"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=3069","title":{"rendered":"Big favorite Cold Storage preps for Breeders Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0 She’s 4-for-5 over 10 furlongs this year and if anyone hopes to beat Cold Storage<\/STRONG> over this distance, it better be NOW!\u00a0 <\/FONT>One of the most exciting turf fillies to come around in a while, Cold Storage presides as the heavy 7\/2 favorite in\u00a0the\u00a0<\/FONT>Grade 1 $750,000 Flower Pot Stakes.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/EM>Springtime’s bold-n-beautiful 4YO filly has very much dominated her Older Mare Turf Classic division this season and preps for an anticipated Breeders Bowl entry here Saturday.\u00a0 However, the leading lady must overcome a whopping 8 week layoff.\u00a0\u00a0 Will anyone take advantage of her time down on the farm?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Four straight Grade 1 victories for the #1-ranked Turf Classic Older Mare, Cold Storage<\/STRONG> (7\/2).\u00a0\u00a0Trainer springtime<\/FONT>\u00a0elected for a 2-month breather and thus Cold Storage has been idle since winning the Yolkshire Oaks(G1)<\/EM> at Epsom in early August.\u00a0\u00a0 Boasting 5 G1s this year, the Victory Gallop 4YO is not only a leading candidate for Champion Turf Mare honors, but also Horse Of The Year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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There doesn’t seem to be any other true pacesetters in this group.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s possible then that Cold Storage will snare the lead\u00a0all to her lonesome.\u00a0 If so, then look out!\u00a0\u00a0 This filly can easily put away the field by the 7\/8ths pole.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0You just cannot say enough accolades about this filly — she’s tremendously consistent, pulling 100+SP#s and only missing the board once this season.\u00a0\u00a0 No, the only one who will beat Cold Storage here is herself.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Has the 8-week layoff hurt or helped her form?\u00a0\u00a0 Horseshoe Bay came off such a break successfully this season, but we’ve seen other top\u00a0horses deteriorate dramatically after such a\u00a0strategy.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s also possible that trainer springtime may take it easy on Cold Storage this time out, tweaking the effort settings in anticipation of the 11f BB Turf Distaff or sharpening Cold Storage for cutting back to the BB Mile.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Your guess is as good as mine!\u00a0\u00a0 There is also a chance that Cold Storage’s trainer opts to sit out the BB Turf Distaff’s 11f and Mile too.\u00a0 Very interesting, but one thing’s for certain:\u00a0 pacesetter Cold Storage is the absolute one to beat.\u00a0\u00a0 Perfect post 5.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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She’s 0-for-7 in 2006, but jlm’s Catonahottinroof <\/STRONG>(7\/1)\u00a0merits respect as the co-second choice.\u00a0\u00a0 The 5YO Storm Cat daughter placed a couple times\u00a0this season in graded events over 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0She’s awfully consistent over the grass, hitting the board in 21 of 29 lifetime starts ove the surface.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Catonahottinroof just needs some luck.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s comes in here after a even-esteven effort in the Mint Julep Distaff(G1-8fT)<\/EM> five weeks ago.\u00a0\u00a0 Good breather then.\u00a0\u00a0 Definite facotr for the board — her stalker-style factors in well to Cold Storage’s easy-peasy pacesetting.\u00a0\u00a0 Unfortunately, I’m not entirely convinced that she’s best over 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 She might be\u00a0better equipped over 9f.\u00a0 Sometimes\u00a0an extra sixteenth or furlong\u00a0makes all the difference.\u00a0\u00a0 Look for another honest effort from post 12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A so-so jockey pilots the 61st ranked Turf Classic mare and earner of over $400k.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Two millionairesses break from posts 7 and 13, respectively.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Spooky Ballet<\/STRONG> (7\/1) won the Sheepherder Beach(G2-11fT) <\/EM>by a whopping 6 lengths earlier this summer.\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer\u00a0apmccoy saw the 5YO daughter of Silver Ghost earn a cheque LTO cutting back to nine panels in the Demona(G1-9fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A veteran of 38 trips to the post, Spooky Ballet is more than capable of pulling off another money spot here.\u00a0\u00a0 With some luck too (and a strong pace duel), she’s capable of surprising the field.\u00a0\u00a0An honest mare who’s one away from marking her 20th career victory.\u00a0\u00a0 That would be quite an accomplishment.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She’s drawn an obscure jockey though.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Still, a threat.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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One of the top turf sophomores of 2005, Sly Go Lightly(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0(8\/1)\u00a0gives 10f another go.\u00a0\u00a0 Oberon’s 4YO daughter of Sligo Bay(IRE) specializes in Monster\u00a0Miles<\/EM> for the most part.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s won at the listed level at that distance this season and placed too in a Grade 3.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Unfortunately, she’s been up-and-down form-wise and was well beaten in her sole 10f start (6 of 8, by 9 1\/2 lengths).\u00a0\u00a0Kind of “throwing caution to the wind” entry.\u00a0\u00a0 You’d like to see the horse a proven winner over the distance first before trying the Grade 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Even one as classsy as Sly Go Lightly.\u00a0 \u00a0Though she prefers to sit behind the lead, Sly Go Lightly might find herself close up to Cold Storage, pressing the favorite.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s hit the board in 20 of 28 lifetime starts, a thorough record.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Excellent jockey aboard.\u00a0 Much to prove.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Sadfly’s Dubai<\/STRONG> (9\/1) is\u00a0a perfect example of keeping your mares\u00a0around, avoiding the\u00a02YO babies\u00a0bug.\u00a0\u00a0 Rose stable has this 5YO E Dubai mare going as proud as can be in her 47th career call to the post.\u00a0\u00a0 Two starts ago, Sadfly’s Dubai finished 2nd by a length to Cold Storage in the Yolkshire Oaks(G1-10fT).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 Sadlfy’s Dubai entered that race after winning the Flounder Turf Distaff(G1-10.5fT)<\/EM> in her 44th career start!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And don’t think that’s some kind of fluke either — the mare took listed stakes earlier in the season.\u00a0\u00a0 You gotta keep the older horses running in order to eventually take some of these graded prizes!\u00a0\u00a0 The stalker\/pace presser is still totally at the top of her game.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s just a whisker way from $1.5 million in earnings with 23 victories.\u00a0\u00a0 Great jockey aboard, loves this distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Granted she threw a tad of a clinker, failing to win at the listed level LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 Still, the #4-ranked Turf Classic Older Mare can pick up her feet.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t know if she’s capable of turning the tables on Cold Storage, but a money position in this rich race ain’t half bad.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lovely iron lady.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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On the other hand, gallorette’s <\/FONT>Otto You Do It<\/STRONG> (9\/1)\u00a0has a legitimate shot at upsetting Cold Storage.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The 5YO mare is\u00a0“lightly” raced at only 27 career starts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The War Chant daughter won a pair of Grade 2s over this 10f distance this season, most recently the Bird Legs Cup(G2-10fT)<\/EM> under wraps by 2 1\/2 lengths.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Great form currently for this mare, hitting the board in the 9f Demona(G1)<\/EM> LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 That’s two straight 100+SP#s and she\u00a0brings a versatile midpacker-to-stalker style.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ranked 10th in the division, Otto You Do\u00a0It suffers a bit\u00a0from inconsistency, but when on target, fires big.\u00a0\u00a0 I like her a lot in this spot if Cold Storage falls.\u00a0\u00a0 One to keep a wary eye on.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Big possibility on 4 weeks rest.<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV>
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A pair of sprint specialists make surprising entries here.\u00a0\u00a0 Sdmf sends out <\/FONT>Sky Beauty<\/STRONG> (9\/1), fresh off of a 7.5f listed score.\u00a0\u00a0 Lemon Drop Kid 4YO racked up several stakes and allowance scores around one-turn this season on or near the pace.\u00a0\u00a0 Is this a rabbit Sdmf?\u00a0\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00-for-4 lifetime around two-turns.\u00a0\u00a0 Yick.\u00a0 I guess vies for the lead or rallies from midpack.\u00a0\u00a0 Needs to prove that she belongs.\u00a0\u00a0Puzzling entry.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Last year’s champion 2YO Turf Filly Super Gold<\/STRONG> (22\/1) definitely throws caution to the wind.\u00a0\u00a0 Surprising that the Supers throw her to the wolves over a distance she’s never even approached here.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s earned some cheques, but didn’t fire in the Equinics and 1,000 Guineas<\/EM> over a mile.\u00a0\u00a0 Took to sprinting as well in her past 3 outings, with mixed results.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Super Gold sure is bred for\u00a0the bigtime (Seeking The\u00a0Gold x Northern Dancer x Seattle Slew).\u00a0\u00a0 Worth a shot to see if she has indeed matured into a stayer.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t agree with the spot though!\u00a0 She has no business in this Grade 1 despite her back class.\u00a0\u00a0 Watch she surprises the heck out of everyone… LOL!\u00a0\u00a0 I’ll eat crow if Super Gold does, but I can’t see much beyond her pressing Cold Storage’s pace in the early stages.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Jade Hunter veteran Gem Dandy<\/STRONG> (12\/1)\u00a0won the Adrian Adonis(G2-10fT)<\/EM> earlier this season.\u00a0\u00a0 Looked like a soft field, but, hey, trainer turfsurf took advantage of it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Turfsurf then kept the 5YO mare in the listed ranks, going 1-for-4, with a couple of placings too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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No big flashy SP#s though, but she loves this distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Honestly, appears a\u00a0bit in over her\u00a0head, but worth a shot.\u00a0 Strikingly similar to my\u00a0entry Dead Solid Perfect (LOL!).\u00a0\u00a0 Has to prove that she’s capable of running big numbers versus the very best.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ranked #29 in the division.\u00a0 Closes from the back of the pack.\u00a0 We’ll see if she brings her running shoes Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 Outside chance at best.<\/DIV>
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Lightly raced Indy Rock<\/STRONG> (13\/1) makes 14th start Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lopic’s A.P. Indy daughter splits time between turf and dirt, 10f-12f.\u00a0\u00a0 She snared her first graded victory two starts ago, winning the That Goat Just\u00a0Fainted(G2-10fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0Indy Rock was so happy with the victory that she just couldn’t stand the dirt in her face LTO,\u00a0beaten well up track.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Along with A Perfect Sunday, Indy Rock represents another interesting wildcard.\u00a0\u00a0 She faces her toughest challenge to date here in the Flower Pot.<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 Also must overcome drubbing LTO on 3 weeks rest.\u00a0\u00a0 Is she ready for\u00a0the bigtime?\u00a0 Closes from the back of the pack, so needs somebody to soften up Cold Storage.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interesting at a great price.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Noverre(IRE) daughter Irish Flame(IRE)<\/STRONG> (15\/1) from turfwinner stable picked up a handy listed stakes win over 10f LTO.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It was a short field, but the mare can bring home the bacon at the level.\u00a0\u00a0 Earlier this season, she extended a win streak that carried over from ’05, winning black type purses from British Columbia to Kansas.\u00a0\u00a0 Unplaced and well beaten though in sole graded attempt.\u00a0\u00a0 Granted that was over 11f though, so perhaps she just didn’t like the extra yardage.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Making her 33rd career call to the post, look for Irish Flame(IRE) to settle behind the lead or perhaps go up and challenge Cold Storage\u00a0sooner rather than later.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Unshaded99 kept Sadler’s Wells filly A Perfect Sunday<\/STRONG> (12\/1) pretty much over the flat mile until two starts ago.\u00a0\u00a0 The filly was a stakes winner, but a bit inconsistent heading to the post for the Dollplayer Price(G2-10fT)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Only seven other mares in the race, so it looked like an opportune spot to pick up a cheque, even over 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 The result probably surprised the heck out of unshaded99 — A Perfect Sunday won in\u00a0favorable fashion with a\u00a0solid 103 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Totally gallant effort in the 4YO’s 15th career start.\u00a0\u00a0 She’d switch to off-pace running in her followup, finishing 2nd over 10.5f at the listed level.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hmm….. she’s got to prove that 10f is indeed her best distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Very nice longshot though.\u00a0\u00a0 Goes against the very best Saturday, so we’ll see what she’s made of.\u00a0\u00a0 Wildcard, but a good one.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Finally, <\/FONT>Dead Solid Perfect(IRE)<\/STRONG> (14\/1)\u00a0from my snowchief stable reaches somewhat.\u00a0\u00a0 The High Chaparral(IRE) daughter finished 2nd in the rather weak Princess Di Cap(G2-9fT)<\/EM> LTO.\u00a0 The 4YO filly has won over this distance, but might be best around 9f-9.5f.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She’s a big-time closer from downtown and drew a world of hurt in Cold Storage’s romping Rich And Famous(G1-10fT)<\/EM> over the summertime, finishing a rather distant 4th.\u00a0\u00a0 I was happy with the cheque, but not the 86 SP# in that race… yick.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude41\u00a0\u00a0 She didn’t have any pace again in her follow-up at the 10f listed level.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Great jockey aboard, but I’m realistic —\u00a0would be ecstatic if DSP can snare a board placing.\u00a0\u00a0 She might have a chance at the winner’s circle if a speed duel develops, but that’s a big outside shot.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I love this field!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sprinters Super Gold and Sky Beauty and miler Sly Go Lightly are quite talented and I think worthy of Grade 1 entries….. but not over this distance though.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A\u00a0couple striking longshots in Indy Rock and A Perfect Sunday — both lightly raced\u00a0and have plenty of question marks, but they’re worth a second loook for the board.\u00a0 \u00a0Whether or not they’ll put it all together in this spot, I don’t know.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Irish Flame\u00a0and Gem Dandy are honest mares, but I think a bit outclassed in this group.\u00a0\u00a0 Dead Solid Perfect will win some races, but highly doubtful from probably dead last Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 I like Catonahottinroof better over 9f-9.5f — but she’s possible for minor money.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Spooky Ballet needs both pace and luck.\u00a0 Whether or not the tough racemare gets both, I don’t know.\u00a0 Probably not.\u00a0\u00a0 Sadfly’s Dubai looms for another board finish, chasing rival Cold Storage.\u00a0\u00a0 If the favorite doesn’t show up, then Sadfly has possibilities for all the marbles.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I think the best challenger to the fave is Otto You\u00a0Do It.\u00a0\u00a0 Very much adores 10f and proven at the graded level this season.\u00a0\u00a0 Appears to be\u00a0in great form too with two straight solid efforts.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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However, Cold Storage on paper is head and shoulders above this field.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Difficult to gauge how much the 8-week layoff deteriorated her form (or enhanced for that matter).\u00a0\u00a0 If no one\u00a0goes with her, she’s gonna be very tough\u00a0regardless.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There are a few here that might go after Cold Storage.\u00a0 But it’s not like she’ll cave in because of a duel though.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I’m gonna go with the fave and fabulous story — Cold Storage, 5 in a row!\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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