{"id":3143,"date":"2006-10-13T19:36:36","date_gmt":"2006-10-13T19:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3143"},"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=3143","title":{"rendered":"COMPETITIVE FIELD READY FOR THIS TRIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">A group of six veteran fillies and mares should not have problems in finding <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>the finish line in Saturday\u2019s <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: green\">ARE WE THERE YET Stakes<\/SPAN><\/B> <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>for <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">Saturday, September 30<\/B> at the <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Bayou Downs <\/I>in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:State><st1:place>Louisiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A quick look at the early odds will tell you that this field is a competitive group of runners, and should provide a challenge to the railbirds in attendance.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">The field for the <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: green\">ARE WE THERE YET Stakes<\/SPAN><\/B> consist of:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">HIGHAROONI(IRE)<\/B>\u2013pp1 (<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: green\">High Chaparral(IRE) x Stravinksky<\/SPAN><\/I>) Bloodline is heavily influenced by Northern Dancer.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She ships in off of two consecutive gate to wire stakes wins.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Obviously, her best running style is on the lead.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">NERF HERDER<\/B> \u2013pp 2 (<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: green\">Macho Uno x Ela Mana Mun(IRE)<\/SPAN><\/I>)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Carries a lot of momentum and an impressive resume into this event.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Winner of five of her last seven outings, she was victorious in the Pensacola Oaks (gr. I) last-time out.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her running tendency is \u201coff the pace\u201d early on. <o:p><\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">OBSCENE QUEST- <\/B>pp 3<B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"> <\/B>( <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: green\">Sky Classic x Rainbow Quest<\/SPAN><\/I>) She will be stepping up to \u201cstakes competition\u201d in this event, but that has not prevented her from being the co-morning line favorite. Her chances would have received a boost if it some moisture had fallen from the sky.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last two outings have been wins over \u201cyielding\u201d surfaces.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She should remain competitive but will have company in that role.<o:p><\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">NASARA<\/B> \u2013 pp 4 (<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: green\">Sadler\u2019s Wells x Cryptoclearance<\/SPAN><\/I>)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A three years old filly going up against some older girls in this event.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Losing the lead in mid-stretch in the last two races has not discouraged ownership. Her two previous stakes events resulted in runner up finishes, so ownership is hoping the third try does the trick. She may be on applying early pressure to HIGHAROON(IRE) early on for the lead.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She may be hard pressed to stay the distance against this field.<o:p><\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">ELEPHANT<\/B> \u2013pp 5 (<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: green\">In the Wings x Taiki Blizzard<\/SPAN><\/I>)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has been running in the money lately, but the thirst for another visit to the winner\u2019s circle looms.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The absent of a recent win did not prevent her from being listed a co-favorite. A brisk pace will aid this \u201ccome from behind\u201d runner.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">HER PHONES<\/B> \u2013 pp 6 (<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: green\">Enemy Number One x Lyphard<\/SPAN><\/I><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt\">) <\/SPAN><\/I>2006 has been good to this eight year old mare. Strangely, she has only been to eight races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>During the year, she has visited the winner\u2019s circle six times.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her success rate is a bit misleading with many of the wins coming in starter allowance trips.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She did win the Blue Labelle Stakes, so I would not discard her completely.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her times are less impressive as the rest of the field; thus her 10\/1 odds.<o:p><\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 11pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">HIGHAROONI(IRE)<\/B> will be expected to go for the early lead, but acquiring it won\u2019t be easy.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would expect her to receive a challenge from NASARA and <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">HER PHONES<\/B>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">OBSCENE QUEST<\/B> and <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">NERF HERDER<\/B> will probably settle behind the front three, while <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">ELEPHANT(GB)<\/B> will be in the rear.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">OBSCENE QUEST<\/B> may find the footing a bit unfavorable, and may not pull up into contention. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>I would expect <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">HIGHAROONI(IRE)<\/B> to remain strong with <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">NERF HERDER<\/B> and <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">ELEPHANT(GB)<\/B> coming strong in the stretch.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: green\">Selections:<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">NERF HERDER<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ELEPHANT (GB)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>HIGHAROONI(IRE)<\/B> <\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Group Knows Where The Wire Is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/133"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}