{"id":3076,"date":"2006-10-06T02:27:58","date_gmt":"2006-10-06T02:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3076"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=3076","title":{"rendered":"Big Race Preview 3000"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirteen freaking grade I races this week? The two year old races are not covered this week I felt ten races were plenty to cover. Still I almost feel like slapping each and every one of you who bought grade I races this week <\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>. Enough complaining, there are a ton of stars getting in that last prep race before the Breeder\u2019s Bowl. The long distance turf stars take the spot light this week with some juicy match ups. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Race: 3000.3513 <\/SPAN><\/B>Ark<\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> De Triumph<\/SPAN><\/B> – Grade I – $1,000,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: Longchamp
Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance: A mile and one half on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Horseshoe<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>Bay<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> is the heavy favorite in one of the most prestigious turf races the sim has to offer. He has continued to run very well as a four year old adding five grade I wins to his resume. He is the deep closer that eats up ground like there is no tomorrow and the runners here are going to be hard pressed to hold him off. He finished second last time out but that was behind an outstanding performance from future hall of famer Sunnybank Memorial. He did not prep well last year for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl although it did not matter he won the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf anyway. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Lex Luthor takes on his older rivals for the first time. He is the new long distance turfer on the block and this year\u2019s Derby De English winner. He is a pace horse enjoying going to the front and playing catch me if you can. He will very likely have some company in the lead here today and how he handles that with the fact that a big time closer will be chasing him will determine where he stands. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Jupiter\u2019s Moons (IRE) is an interesting runner here. He is capable of beating <\/SPAN>Horseshoe<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>Bay<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> and could get the ideal trip in the race. With an inside post and a stalking style of running he will have first shot at the pace setters and if he moves up at the halfway point look out for the upset.

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Race: 3000.5315 Coalminer Cup<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $1,500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Victoria<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance: A mile and one half on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Rapid Grey and Rain God choose this spot to prep for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf. Rain God has been very solid all year long once again. He likes to sit just off the pace and that style has accomplished a first or second place finish in twenty-eight of thirty-six career starts. He is coming off a pair of second place runs and turning back to race on just two weeks rest. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Rapid Grey has picked his spots well this year with a couple of grade I wins this year. He is running some very nice speed figures and could easily beat Rain God if he is on his game. He is a deep closer coming from way, way off the pace and Rain God can eat up closers. This should make for an interesting stretch battle. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Hey Zeus is an older crafty veteran that has found good form running in listed stakes. He has won a grade II race this year and is a grade I winner in his career so he has the back class to upset the favorites. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Race: 3000.0415 Classic Turf Stakes<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $750,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>New York<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance: A mile and one half on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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The third prep for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl turf and this is where Sunnybank Memorial chooses to run. He is the favorite here and what a roll he is on right now. He has won two in a row over the best in his division and had added four more grade I races to his resume this year. He towers above his competitors in this field and his mid closing running style should set up well against this bunch. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Tenpin Gold will add pace to the race. Three races back he ran pretty strong in a grade II at this distance on the lead. He has been very good in races a bit shorter but he seems to fit well in this field. He probably will not hold of Sunnybank Memorial but he has shot at hitting the board. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Jumpin\u2019 Java has run a couple of huge speed figures recently in loner turf races. Last time out in the G3 Winchester Park Cup he ran a 110 speed figure. A few races back in another G3 race he ran a 107-speed figure. He will need that big run to have a chance at Sunnybank this weekend.

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Race: 3000.0414 Flower Pot Stakes<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $750,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>New York<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up
Distance: A mile and one quarter on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Cold Storage carries a four race win streak into her Breeder\u2019s Bowl prep race. All four of those wins are grade I races and she is doing it on the front end. She is a very dangerous horse if left alone on the lead and has shown the ability to sit just off the lead. At this point she looks like one of the strongest contenders for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf Distaff. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Spooky Ballet is a deep closing mare that has been around for a while. She ran pretty well at the Equinics this year and put together a nice run winning a grade III a few week back. She has the class and I think her late running style could set her up to do well in this position. Sadfly\u2019s <\/SPAN>Dubai<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is another old veteran. She has been consistent this year as usual with a grade I win and a place in another grade I recently. She will try to keep pace early with Cold Storage and her consistency makes her a contender. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Race: 3000.0314 QE2 Challenge<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Kentucky<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 3 years old
Distance: A mile and one eighth on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Three year old fillies on the turf makes for a somewhat wide open race. Cannot Comply is a multiple graded stakes winner this year and your morning line favorite. She has pretty much kept to the one mile distance so the stretch out of an extra furlong could play into the race here. She has speed and at this distance may set the pace. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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In fact two of the other favorites both are stretching out to this distance after recently sprinting or running miles. Kiss or Kill has been sprinting mostly and has speed. Chop Never Stops ran second at this distance way back in the first part of this year but has been a miler every since also flashing speed. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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I saved the best for last. Alma (IRE) is clearly the best runner in this race. She has won two graded stakes in a row including the grade I Demona Handicap last time out at this distance. She blazed a 107 speed figure in that race and a 105 speed figure prior to that. She should mop up.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Race: 3000.0313 The LIAR’S POKER Special<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Kentucky<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old
Distance: Six furlongs on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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With the new Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf Sprint being added this race takes on more importance. I Make Stuff Up has been running very well recently and has several stakes wins to his credit. He just missed two back in the Never Ready Sprint with a 111-speed figure. He came back last time out in another grade I sprint and ran third. He is a stalked and has shown the ability to pounce but has yet to chalk up a grade I win. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Northern Pirate recently moved to the turf and he is showing a great affection for the green stuff. He has top speed figures winning a grade I in his last start on the turf. He has another win and a place in turf sprints as well. He is a bit of a closer but he appears to be a major threat here for the win. Omerta Code has been hanging with the top two in his recent races. He is running good speed figures with a stalking style of running.

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Race: 3000.7816 Count Fleet<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Upper New York<\/SPAN><\/st1:place>
Restrictions: All horses, 4 years old and up
Distance: Six furlongs on the Dirt<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Sulpher (IRE) is on a roll. He has been tearing up the competition over the summer. He has won four of his last five, his most recent was a grade I. He is a closer that can flat fly through the stretch. His is currently ranked sixth in the sprint division so you will most likely see him in the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Sprint in four weeks. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Polish Reality is on a similar tear as Sulpher (IRE). He has won three of his last five and most recently has a grade II win and placed in another grade II. His last three races he has put up 107+ speed figures and he likes to do it on the front end. If he shakes loose early he will be very difficult to catch. The seven year old Flying Wild has been running pretty well this year. He is running big speed figures in longer sprints. He is a speed horse doing his best when he gets to the lead.

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Race: 3000.1216 <\/SPAN><\/B>Battle<\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> For Oldtown<\/SPAN><\/B> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Pennsylvania<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: All horses, 4 year olds
Distance: A mile and one sixteenth on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Seeking Sal is the heavy favorite here. He has really stepped up his game this year running big speed figures and racking up six graded wins including three grade I wins. He has not finished off the board all year long and is the top ranked middle distance turf runner in his division. Unfortunately for him he is a middle distance runner. He can not run a mile and a half with the best and he does not have a bunch of experience at a mile. He will be making a run at the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Mile no matter the results here. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Manifest Destiny has not won in several months. Still he is to be respected. He is consistent and right in the hunt in most of his races at this level. He should get a good stalking trip here and would be no surprise to see him in the winner\u2019s circle. Jacky Hollandia is another runner that has not won a race in recent months. Still there he is running nice speed figures against graded competition hitting the board. He won the mile race at the Equinics at the beginning of the year. He is a monster on soft turf unfortunately for him this course will be firm Saturday.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>

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Race: 3000.3716 Oktoberfest <\/SPAN>– Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Vermont<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 4 years old and up
Distance: A mile and three quarters on the Dirt<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Xtremely Gold has seven wins and one place so far this year. The only race she did not win was run on the turf which is not her best surface. Four of those wins are of the grade I variety as she has been dominating in long distance races on the dirt. She will very likely continue that streak here this weekend. She looks much the best on paper. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Rage For Order is a solid runner and if you took out Xtremely Gold she could be your favorite. Her speed figures are not nearly as good as the favorites and she has not been keeping the same company. Still as she has stretched out this front runner has gotten better and has a couple of listed stakes wins. This Love does not have the speed figures to go with the top two but do not count her out. She is winning listed stakes and placing in graded races. She has a deep closing style that could put her into contention.

Race: 3000.3715 Hofbrauhaus – Grade I – $500,000<\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Vermont<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 3 years old
Distance: A mile and three quarters on the Dirt<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Only eight runners entered here for three year olds only going a long way. Northern Red (AUS) has the experience at this longer distances many of these lack. Sweet Sister Mercy is the kind of runner that could get better while stretching out. Lost Witness and CSI Super both have good experience at these longer distances winning listed stakes races or allowances with solid speed figures. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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