The NWRC Breeders Bowl Classic.\u00a0 Fourteen go to post.\u00a0 Should be a good one. Fourteen vie for top residency honors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":241,"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-3278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3278","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\/241"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3278\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
1) Purrfect Prospect (13-1) stevemunoz:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 Three year old son of Pleasantly Perfect has come into his own of late, winning four of his past five, all at distances of 10f or longer.\u00a0 Worth noting that his one loss in this stretch was his effort against stakes horses.\u00a0 A talented youngster, he’ll be one to watch next year, but the class rise should prove his undoing here.\u00a0 Will have the stamina to get the distance, so he may get up for a minor share.\u00a0
2) I Am Scheming (4-1) kaif011<\/SPAN>:\u00a0 Five year old has seen his share of action and gotten his share of wins.\u00a0 A multiple graded stakes winner on the turf and runner up in last years Breeder’s Bowl Mile, Scheming has been racing on the dirt of late and has shown he handles it just fine.\u00a0 He’s proven at 10f, he’s proven on the dirt, he’s proven at the class level and he comes in off a solid prep victory over allowance foes at this exact distance.\u00a0 A deserving favorite.
3) Sensitive Lad (12-1) valleyfarm:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 Front running three year old peeled off five consecutive triple digit speed figures before running inexplicably bad in his last.\u00a0 Best to try not to inexplain it and just let it slide and know that he’s won at 9.5f, he’s fast enough to win, and he’s beaten many of these in the NWRC Championship Series.\u00a0 Assuming he rebounds, and he looks like he should, 12-1 is a bargain.
4) Wings of War (38-1) thepict:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 Five year old hasn’t finished in the tri since being claimed by trainer thepict.\u00a0 Last win was at 5f.\u00a0 Would be a surprise here.
5) Tread Pattern (7-1) gerbil:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Consistent allowance runner steps up to take on the NWRC best.\u00a0 Seven to one seems a bit low for a horse that hasn’t even tried stakes company in ages, but he wins with some regularity and comes in off a solid finish going nine furlongs.\u00a0 A shot with his best, but a minor placing is most likely.
6) Mr. Niner Again (5-1) bigmoose<\/SPAN>: I’ll be honest.\u00a0 I don’t think 10f is Mr. Niner Again’s best distance.\u00a0 He’s a nice horse, winner of a quarter million dollars and I’d happily take him in any of my barns.\u00a0 He just ran a 110 four starts back.\u00a0 But he’s never run over 90 in his four starts going a mile and a quarter or longer and his last two were dull compared to his flashes of brilliance in the summer.\u00a0\u00a0 Still, you never want to count out a horse that shows a 110 on his page…
7) Smarty Party (16-1) stakes:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 Girl alert!\u00a0 Four year old has plenty of marathon experience and has been competitive in stakes company all year long.\u00a0 Speed figures are a bit light for these, but she has stamina and class and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see her finish with a top five finish.
8) A.P. Precedent (14-1) squirrel3<\/SPAN>:\u00a0 This guy has a lot going for him.\u00a0 Proven at ten furlongs.\u00a0 Won the NWRC Middle Jewel.\u00a0 Only three years old, so still eligible to improve.\u00a0 Deep closer should get enough pace up front to set up for him.\u00a0 A lot to like here.
9) Redeemer (11-1) jdawg05<\/SPAN>:\u00a0 Claimed two back, couldn’t handle the step up to graded grass company last time.\u00a0 Been running consistently in the 90s so if he runs his best he could squeak out a check, but lots of questions.
10) For Teresa (7-1) layeguada:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 Speedy front runner just ran a 102 and 103 in his last two starts going a mile and a half.\u00a0 He’s got speed, stamina, and class.\u00a0 Probably front runner might prove very, very tough to catch, especially if he’s able to clear without undue pressure.
11) Smiling Mule (26-1) jdawg05:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 The other half of the jdawg entry, Mule is another recent addition to the jdawg stable.\u00a0 Seems to do his best while on the lead and will have to work to get there against some classy opposition.
12) Babyfaced Assassin (14-1) hamster<\/SPAN>:\u00a0 Team Rodent’s other runner (I think.\u00a0 I get my rats confused), this guy actually has a shot at a really nice price.\u00a0 Put together a nice string of 100+ speed figures over the summer, then got hurt, came back at 13f which he just didn’t handle and now ends up here in the classic.\u00a0 Admittedly, a handicapper likes to see some recent form, but it doesn’t take a huge leap in logic to throw the last two out, which leaves you looking at:\u00a0 A couple sharp 9.5f allowance wins and a close up finish in fast time at the classsic’s 10f distance.\u00a0 Assassin has a good winning percentage, class, has proven to be fast enough at his best, and his closing style could be set up by a speed duel.\u00a0 A lot to like at 14-1.
13) Quik King (94-1) thearkle:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 I have to admit, I don’t see many 94-1 shots.\u00a0 Well bred, but probably in over his head.
14) Provincial Wall (5-1) broadbrush:<\/SPAN>\u00a0 Lightly raced four year old comes in highly regarded with good reason.\u00a0 Five for fourteen lifetime, the stretch runner has won two in a row in impressive time and looks to add another win to an already impressive resume.\u00a0 Could prove very troublesome for the front runners in the stretch.\u00a0 Big question is the stretch out to 10f.
That’s the field.\u00a0 It’s an impressive cast and any one of six or seven look to have a solid shot at taking down the prize.\u00a0 Good luck to all entrants.
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