{"id":32198,"date":"2015-09-16T19:07:21","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T23:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=32198"},"modified":"2015-09-16T19:07:21","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T23:07:21","slug":"field-of-12-looks-to-take-grade-i-the-monster-mash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=32198","title":{"rendered":"Field of 12 Looks to Take Grade I The Monster Mash"},"content":{"rendered":"

PP #1 Torrey Pines South (peeps11): Jockey- B. Peeples: Odds 6\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Torrey Pines South will be looking for his first ever stakes win, let alone his first ever graded win. \u00a0 \u00a0 Speed figures are there as they are constantly in the upper 100\u2019s to near 110.\u00a0 The only thing missing are the wins and chances at hitting the board.\u00a0 This 4 year old son of Tiznow dipped his foot into graded company back in April of this year.\u00a0 In that Grade II shot, he ran 7th and faded late in the race.\u00a0 He moved back into the allowance ranks after that before taking another shot at a listed stakes race.\u00a0 He ran 6th in that one, but showed promise coming back from 12th to 6th late.\u00a0 In his next race, another listed stakes race, he hit the board for the first time at this level of competition finishing 3rd once again not having enough distance.\u00a0 The owners then tried a jump in distance and were not disappointed at a third place Grade III finish.\u00a0 This time though, Torrey Pines South sat in third most of the race.\u00a0 Where is this guy going to try to run and where will he situate himself through this race?\u00a0 This could have a huge impact on the results!<\/p>\n

PP #2 Outback Europium (jaka): Jockey- R. Whisper: Odds 11\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outback Europium comes into this race also looking for his first ever graded win.\u00a0 This 4 year old son of Malibu Moon finished 3rd two races back in his first ever graded attempt in the Grade II Grumpy Old Man Marathon.\u00a0 This guy has an interesting story as just one year ago he was entered into an NW2L 100k claimer.\u00a0 He failed to win that race finishing 5th even, though he did run a 97 speed figure. In his very next race, a starter allowance, Outback Europium ran in his first ever 10 furlong race.\u00a0 From there, the distances increased and so did the speed figures. \u00a0 Though he has never won a stakes race, he has ran second 2nd twice in three attempts go go along with that place finish in the Grade II.\u00a0 His last race was a NW1X allowance race which saw this guy running away with finishing first by over 8 lengths.\u00a0 He has proven he loves distance more than anything, and the biggest question for this guy will be whether he has enough to take first and keep the lead.\u00a0 He will have plenty of challenges coming from behind him as he sits mid pack to start the race.\u00a0 Can he take the lead and will he hold the lead?\u00a0 Is this the day Outback Europium breaks into the Grade I win ranks?<\/p>\n

PP #3 Tap Lessons (nedsnags): Jockey- J. Wilson: Odds 6\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tap Lessons is no stranger to Grade I company as his last five races have all come at this level of competition.\u00a0 What he is having trouble figuring out is his sweet spot on what distance he likes to run at.\u00a0 Both Graded wins (II and I) this guy has have come at 16 furlongs.\u00a0 In those races he won with speed figures of 99 and 107.\u00a0 The question with this guy is what horse is going to show up.\u00a0 Its a question that is thrown around in a lot of sports these days.\u00a0 When a team (or horse) has talent, but just can\u2019t seem to put it all together, it leads to head scratches all around.\u00a0 Tap Lessons is like an EKG in the since that he is always up and down.\u00a0 The first two months of this year saw Tap Lessons run his best back to back races of his career as he won a Grade II race and then placed in his follow up Grade I.\u00a0 He hasn’t shown the same intensity since, and after a lay off, is looking for his first win since January.\u00a0 This 4 year old son of Tapit loves to sit middle of the pack.\u00a0 If he can get the motor going, look out as he could be a threat.\u00a0 If the motor isn’t going, he will fade quickly.\u00a0 Which horse is going to show up?\u00a0 Is the EKG going up or down?\u00a0 These are all questions everyone has going into this race for Tap Lessons.<\/p>\n

PP #4 Founder (indigo2): Jockey- W. Moss: Odds 9\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founder is no stranger to distance races as his second career race was a 16 furlong allowance race which he won easily.\u00a0 Since his first two wins, he has managed to finish the next seven races with five wins, one place, and a sixth place finish.\u00a0 That sixth place finish will probably have some questioning if this 4 YO son out of Orientate needs a rest.\u00a0 Is he tired, or is he hurt?\u00a0 These questions have been floating around the thoughts of all the owners in this race.\u00a0 I am going to take a different route and attribute his 6th place finish to the switch in surfaces.\u00a0 It wasn’t a bad move at all by indigo2 as this guy had won both previous races on the grass.\u00a0 After seeing that maybe it wasn’t the strong suit for this guy, the owner decided to make the switch back to the dirt.\u00a0 The best race for this guy has come at 14 furlongs on the dirt where he overmatched a Grade III field with a career best 112 speed figure and winning at 5 and 3\/4ths lengths.\u00a0 The last time this fellow lost on the dirt, American Pharaoh was just beginning his journey to Triple Crown legacy.\u00a0 Look for Founder to sit at or near the back of the pack and try to make his run late.\u00a0 He caught himself just a little to far back on the grass.\u00a0 He can\u2019t make that same mistake here.<\/p>\n

PP #5 Little Column B (pbcash1): Jockey- L. Radzinski: Odds 3\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Little Column B is a 4 YO Colt sired by Admire Moon.\u00a0 While his last two races at 14 furlongs come with a few heartbreaking losses, this boy looks to enjoy the distance.\u00a0 Speed figures of 111 have been run in each of the last two races.\u00a0 This guy is certainly familiar with the competition level in distance races.\u00a0 Four races back, this colt broke free in earning his first ever Grade I win in The Desert Stamina Cup.\u00a0 After winning a listed stakes race at 13 furlongs next time out, a couple graded attempts (III and I) ended up in 2nd place finishes by 1\/4 of a length, and a head.\u00a0 Looking to get back on track and back into the winners circle, look for this guy to sit near the back of the pack before storming to the front by the end of the race.\u00a0 The biggest question is will he leave himself enough distance to make that ever so long comeback in the later stages.\u00a0 His last two races, he has been over 13 lengths back at the second call.\u00a0 Can he shorten that length and give himself a better boost?\u00a0 We shall see.<\/p>\n

PP #6 Impacta (monologue): Jockey- E. Seifert: Odds 7\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Impacta took a step back in competition last time out, but won by a comfortable margin in that race.\u00a0 This came after a dismal performance in the 16 furlong, Grade II Baltimore Special.\u00a0 Two races back, Impacta never was really a threat and was eventually distanced while running an 81 speed figure.\u00a0 Strange things can happen in the Sim, and this may of just been one of those strange events as less than a month later, Impacta came back to win an Allowance race and running a 105 speed figure.\u00a0 He now is coming back after a little bit of a rest and hasn’t raced since June.\u00a0 Will the rust ware off quick enough in this race?\u00a0 After running 4th back in May of 2014, this guy hadn’t failed to hit the board until that forgettable race two back.\u00a0 With Impacta liking to take the field from wire to wire, the biggest question is going to be will he have enough juice in his first race back from a layoff?\u00a0 There is a chance for Impacta in this race, but he will have to be as sharp as he was back in December of 2013 when he achieved his first ever Grade I win.\u00a0 Can the oldest horse in the field at six, and son of Deep Impact accomplish that?<\/p>\n

PP #7 Factor X (aguadeep6): Jockey- A. Hudson: Odds 28\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Factor X looks to be the X factor in this one.\u00a0 A little over a year ago, Factor X was claimed for 20 thousand dollars.\u00a0 since that time, he has failed to hit the board just once in a 4th place Grade I attempt at 14 furlongs.\u00a0 He has been running well other than that and speed figures have only been on the increase.\u00a0 What the previous owner never realized was that a distance run was all that was needed to get this guy going.\u00a0 After ripping off two straight allowance wins, Factor X was entered into his first ever listed stakes race where he ran third.\u00a0 Like many of the horses in this race, Factor X will look to sit middle of the pack.\u00a0 Which of these horses is going to use the energy early, and which will save for later?\u00a0 Factor X looks like one that could be sitting toward the back with everyone who wants to run in the middle.\u00a0 This isn’t a usual place for him and for this resonate will be interesting to see how the situation plays out if this were to arise.\u00a0 Factor X is the 4 year old son of who else but\u2026.. The Factor.<\/p>\n

PP #8 Professional Cynic(supapogs7): Jockey- B. Scott: Odds 7\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Cynic is a 4 year old colt out of Street Cry. \u00a0Though his last win came in February, this guy is anything but a non challenge, and better not be overlooked. \u00a0Professional cynic hasn’t failed to hit the board since March of 2014! \u00a0Speed figures have been on the decline since his multiple graded wins earlier this year. \u00a0This could be cause for concern in such a loaded field. \u00a0With this guy liking to sit in the back along with most of the other horses in the field, is he going to have enough juice for the finish? \u00a0Declining speed figures could mean that the horse is losing steam or just needs a rest. \u00a0Whatever the reason though, he has proven that you can not count him out. \u00a0Look for this guy to make a case for the win no matter if he is tired or not. \u00a0He is a fighter and we have seen that countless times though the last few months. \u00a0He is no stranger to the graded stakes ranks and I look for this guy to push for a spot in the top three, even if he can’t scratch out that win. \u00a0Professional Cynic will be right there in the end.<\/p>\n

PP #9 Osculum Infame (stctees): Jockey- O. A. Haack: Odds 16\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Osculum Infame is making his second Graded Stakes start of his career and only the third stakes attempt in that same time frame.\u00a0 His previous two tries haven\u2019t gone his way, and he will be looking for his luck to change today.\u00a0 This 4 year old son of Dylan Thomas has won 50 percent of his race attempts though, so don\u2019t count him out just yet.\u00a0 Though speed figures have mostly been in the upper 90s, whose to say that today isn’t the day?\u00a0 He has shown that distance is where he wants to run at, and there is always a chance.\u00a0 Funnier things have happened.\u00a0 Look for this guy to sit middle of the pack where there will be a plethora of other horses.\u00a0 Out of these horses, there will be one or two that are going to step up and give themselves a chance.\u00a0 Will he be one of them?\u00a0 The old saying goes \u201call it takes is one,\u201d and that is what he will be looking for.\u00a0 As Michael Jordan once said, \u201cYou miss 100 percent of the chances you don\u2019t take.\u201d\u00a0 Osculum Infames owner is giving him a chance.<\/p>\n

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PP #10 Pivotal Right (cheltenhamred): Jockey- S. Ledwith: Odds 11\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pivotal Right comes into this race suffering his first ever career NON in the money in his last race where he finished 5th.\u00a0 The distance races, especially 14 furlongs, seem to be this guys comfort though, and in his last two races at the distance he has run career high speed figures of 105.\u00a0 Will that be enough to hold off the later runners will be the question?\u00a0 This 4 year old son of Pivotal loves to shoot right to the front.\u00a0 That didn’t bother him back in June when he led wire to wire in his first ever Grade I win.\u00a0 After about a two month break, he came back in August once again jumping right out in front in a Grade III race.\u00a0 This time though he wasn’t as fortunate as he got passed up in the late stages and finished 5th.\u00a0 I have no doubt that this is a nice distance for this young boy to be running at.\u00a0 The biggest question is will he be able to hold off the challengers?\u00a0 He has proven he can do that two races back, and his last race out could of knocked some rust off after the lay off.\u00a0 This is certainly a dark horse, and one to watch come race day.<\/p>\n

PP #11 Aye Aye Captain (italst3): Jockey- H. Harzheim: Odds 11\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aye Aye Captain will be making just his fifth start on dirt in his career!\u00a0 He hasn’t failed yet on the dirt though, hitting the board in every single one.\u00a0 His lone stakes win though came on the grass where he has been productive as well.\u00a0 His lone stakes attempt on the dirt, in his last race, saw him finish second at 12 furlongs in a listed stakes race.\u00a0 The 4 year old colt out of Henrythenavigator has been running consistent speed figures in the 100\u2019s while racing on both surfaces.\u00a0 In his limited graded action on the turf, Aye Aye Captain has never finished better in 4th though that was in a Grade I race.\u00a0 He has never attempted a graded race on the dirt, and he will look to make his first memorable.\u00a0 Another pace stalker will look to sit at the back of the pack to begin the race.\u00a0 Will he have enough to beat out all the other pace stalkers?\u00a0 There is a bunch of them.\u00a0 Its a stalker heavy race, so look for plenty of horses to try and take the lead at the finish.\u00a0 Aye Aye Captain will just be one of those horses.<\/p>\n

PP #12 Thousand Steps (corzacan): Jockey- C. Wyatt: Odds 17\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thousand Steps is a 4 year old colt who is looking for that first ever graded win.\u00a0 This colt out of Harlan\u2019s Holiday is relatively new to the Stakes company, let alone Graded Company.\u00a0 In fact earlier this year, this boy was still running in 5 furlong races.\u00a0 He seems to have found the sweet spot though in distance races where he has not failed yet to hit the board.\u00a0 His first ever graded attempt came in his last race where he finished 3rd.\u00a0 This was a Grade I race where Thousand Steps finished 15 lengths behind the winner, and only running a 98 speed figure.\u00a0 His best career speed figure of 110 came in a listed stakes three races back where he finished 2nd at 11.5 furlongs.\u00a0 In the following race, he won his first listed stakes at 16 furlongs running an 103 speed figure.\u00a0 He will make a quick turnaround as he ran just two weeks ago at the beginning of September.\u00a0 Will that help or hinder him in this race?\u00a0 If all goes well, look for Thousand Steps to sit middle of the pack and make a push about half way through.\u00a0 He will hope to break into the lead late in the race.\u00a0 Will Thousand Steps have enough to win his first ever graded race?\u00a0 Stay tuned to find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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