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The 2015 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Kentucky (KY) | Saturday, October 23, 2015 | 2:40 PM EST<\/strong>
\n Grade I | $1,500,000 | 2yos Only | 8.5 Furlongs | Fast Dirt<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2015 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile plays host to some of the world\u2019s best dirt rookies, including the second rated two-year old dirt horse in the world STORM CAT HUMOR, third rated in the dirt rookie category LION\u2019S SLEW, and fifth rated horse in the category LIGHTNING STRIFE, among others. With fourteen owners trying to give their horses the best chance at winning the biggest two-year-old race in the world, it should be a great one. Let\u2019s go now to the 2015 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> HADROSAUR<\/span><\/strong> (SKOR) lost will last time out in the North Fork GI, falling from first to tenth in that outing. He is by HANSEN out of stakes winning mare SOUR GOLF, but this is her only stakes winning (and graded stakes winning) foal. His only notable win is the GIII Pea Patch Juvenile two starts back. The colt may have trouble with his up-front running style, with several other of those types of runners attempting the Juvy. This could be a tough one for the youngster, and he\u2019s a longshot at 17-1. His owner was not available to comment on him.<\/p>\n

|\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/span> LINGERING SMOKE<\/span><\/strong> (USA) is stepping up from the GIII level with his first major win (and start) of his career on Saturday. This scratch-bred is by DROSSELMEYER and uses the DS DEHERE, which seems to have been a pretty potent mix. His only major win was the GIII Charcoal Breeder\u2019s Cup. Racing on the slop for that one and racing in a route for the second time, he looked dominant. However, it\u2019s a massive undertaking to go from a GIII to the BB. He\u2019s gonna need to sweat for all he\u2019s worth to win this one. Steve555 did not comment on his horse’s chances.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> BLANK SPACE<\/span><\/strong> (USA) is also a GIII stepper, coming up from a win in the Times Square Derby. By TAPIT, and out of GI winning mare TAYLOR\u2019S STORY (who is also out of a GI winner), his pedigree was very promising, and as a two-year-old GIII winner, I\u2019d say he\u2019s lived up to expectations. With his first major win last time, and a 100 SP, he looks good into the race. However, he is also going to have to run strongly to beat this strong bunch. The colt is 7-1, but unfortunately, Deyoto was unavailable for an interview.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> LIGHTNING STRIFE<\/span><\/strong> (USA) comes off the first grade one win of his career. His big wins have been the GIII Trixy Delight\u2019s Special and the GI North Fork Stakes. By superstar AWESOME AGAIN, and out of the stakes winning mare MAGPIES CAT- who has produced two GI winners, two GII winners and two other stakes winners, this colt is incredibly well bred. Very impressive last time in the GI North Fork Stakes, this colt swept by foes to win- seemingly easily. This colt has a fantastic career ahead of him, especially if he wins the BB Juvenile. A good bet at 7-1. Here\u2019s the word from trainer Punter34: \u201cPretty happy with how the horse has progressed and hoping he will give a good show. Been playing this game long enough to know anything can happen but wouldn’t swap my horse for anything. Hopefully he can get a nice position and finish off like he has been.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span> \u00a0PULPASNITZ <\/span><\/strong>(USA) has GI experience, finishing third last time in the North Fork Stakes. By SNITZEL and out of a mare who is yet to produce a stakes winner (yes, including this colt), his breeding was no guarantee. Nonetheless, the colt can produce with a good move in the North Fork. Racing against many horses who were also in that grade one, he will need to step it up, but has a good chance led by N Lawton, the rider who guided him in that North Fork Stakes. The horse has the talent, but he will need a good trip. I\u2019d take his odds of 15-1, at least in your pick four. I could not find Sixesplus (a singular stable, with just eleven horses), this horse\u2019s owner.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0DEADMONEY CADET<\/span><\/strong> (USA) comes up from an End Of The Line Futurity GI, where he actually gained late, but lost a position, as he finished third by a neck. He doesn\u2019t have any major wins besides a listed stakes (the June Stakes 100k), but has been close in his past two. A scratch-bred by great sire MORE THAN READY, with the DS UNBRIDLED\u2019S SONG, his breeding is spectacular, and he\u2019s currently looking very promising. A colt that can get it done at 9-1 off a good performance. Here\u2019s what Cadet had to say: \u201cDEADMONEY CADET is pretty game and has been training sharply. We have been working him in company behind horses to get him to rate his speed a bit more. I feel he was a bit dead in the stretch in his last run and will need to improve his kick in order to get the top spot in the BB. DEADMONEY has shown top class and guts this year grinding out a couple graded placings, I feel a similar effort in the BB would be satisfactory, obviously getting as many graded points towards the derby is the plan. A lot of talented 2 yr olds are in the entry box and a couple that have already posted triple digit figures. Looks like might be a top 5 choice, but the only one without graded success. A change in tactics, third run at two turns, a little improvement, a lot of racing luck, and we feel he might just be good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>7<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0VYRANTIUM<\/span> <\/strong>(USA) is one of the more experienced of the bunch, with four wins from seven starts. He\u2019s got one listed stakes victory and one major win in the GII Hoserhead Stakes. By very good sire MORE THAN READY and out of stakes winning mare BREAKNECK, who has produced one GII winner (this colt) and two other stakes winners among five runners. In his past two, she was third by three lengths in the Hopeless Stakes GI, and moving into a routing contest for the first time, the distance clearly helped, as he was second by only a head in that contest (to NUREYEV\u2019S GHOST), while switching to his regular jock\u2019s brother, R Radzinski. Today I think the colt has a very good chance, but the shorter rest may hinder the youngster. Nonetheless, he looks sharp at 7-1, and his trainer said this: \u201cThere\u2019s good news and bad news going into the race for me. Good news is his mare was best at 8.5\/9F. Bad news is his siblings have been better sprinting. Tough race with a lot of runners who have already won routing – something my guy hasn’t done. I could win or run last – it looks to be a very competitive race.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/span> STORM CAT HUMOR<\/span><\/strong> (USA) is off a terrific three race winning streak, in which all of her major wins have occurred. Those are: the GIII Montana Futurity, the GII Standford, and the GI Dell Computer Futurity. A scratch-bred by DISTORTED HUMOR, using STORM CAT as the dam-sire, the breeding has clearly been effective. With the most earnings of any starter ($801,360), he\u2019s improving with every run. The colt however, does not have any route experience, though he did seem to enjoy seven furlongs last time. His mid-pack style could suit today\u2019s distance, but it\u2019s hard to tell his abilities as a router. He still looks very good. He\u2019s 8-1, and here\u2019s what his owner had to say: \u201cThis has been one of my favorite horses in the barn. After starting his career overseas I brought him to the states back in June with this race as the goal. He has proved to be a top sprinter but I think he could get better as he stretches out. I mapped out his path to this race early and wanted him to have a little break before this race. He won the Dell Computer Futurity very easily and looked like he had plenty left in that race. Think he has a big chance here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0MAKE EM BELIEVE <\/span><\/strong>(USA) bounced back well in the GIII Cryogenics Juvenile, following a poor performance in the GII Hoserhead Juvenile GII. By MACHO UNO and out of a GII winning mare JUPITER THE SEA, the good breeding has paid off. With major wins in the GII Vermont BB Juvenile and the GIII Cryogenics Juvenile. He looks sharp coming off a nice win in a route for the first time, and he looks good for all exotic wagering at 13-1. His owner, Mrxrayz, could not be found to comment on any of his three runners.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0KAMDEN<\/span><\/strong> (USA) enters just the third race of his career, taking a sharp step up to the GI level from allowance last time. No major wins to date. This scratch-bred is by BLAME, with the dam-sire A. P. INDY, and is well bred. After a maiden win with an 84 SP, he was second in his NW2l allowance. Taking a very big step, he then made a move for the North Fork Stakes GI and was beaten by none other than LIGHTNING STRIFE, finishing second by two lengths. This colt shows a lot of potential, and can very well win the Juvy in the fourth start of his career. You\u2019ll find 11-1 on him. No word from his trainer.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0LION\u2019S SLEW <\/span><\/strong>(TUR) represents one of two international-born colts, and looks very good to take it for Turkey. He\u2019s a scratch-bred by LION HEART, and the dam-sire SEATTLE SLEW. This colt won the Hopeless Stakes GI in his most recent (his only major win), going wire-to-wire. His career high SP jumped from an 86 to a 98 as well in that contest, and he now switches to two turn racing for the first time. Guided by A Jolly, who is a slight downgrade from T Ace- who he got last time, but this horse looks ready to go. A good choice at a fantastic 11-1. His owner, Stockswami said this: \u201cHe has been a real joy to be around. He is less then 1\/2 length from being a perfect 6 for 6. Like many of the top horses at this stage he has shown a tendency to jump right to the front and see if anyone can catch him. So far that has been a winning formula but with many horses wanting to run the same type race, this should be a fun one to watch. If he can get the distance he could be tough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 12<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0MACH THREE LAUNCH<\/span><\/strong> (USA) moves up from his second GIII in a row, catching by half a length in his latest at a mile. By MACHO UNO out of REDHEAD NICOLE, who has three stakes winners (including this colt) in her progeny count. After a big win, the colt gets jockey S Ledwith, and needs a good trip to get it done. From a GIII to the Breeder\u2019s Bowl is a tough step. He\u2019s 12-1. Again, Mrxrayz could not be found for a comment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 13 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>NUREYEV\u2019S GHOST <\/span><\/strong>(USA) recently scored his first GI win, going wire-to-wire in the End Of The Line Futurity, and headbobbed his way to victory to win by a head. That was his only major win to date. The scratch-bred by GHOSTZAPPER has now covered his breeding cost and more. Of five races, the colt has a maiden win, allowance win, and GI win, while finishing third in one of two listed stakes starts. This colt has a lot of early speed and looks worthy of a Breeder\u2019s Bowl win with a most recent 97 speed rating. He\u2019s 7-1, and we\u2019ll go to trainer Stockswami to comment on one of his three entries: \u201cHe is another horse that likes to get out in front and let everyone else play catch up. The one thing he has over my other two horses is he has shown he can get this distance. He seems to be improving the more distance he runs. He also gets one of the top Jockeys in the world, so think he has a good shot of being somewhere close at the finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0GIANT STORM BREWIN<\/span><\/strong> (USA) was a live third in the Sparkling Wine Stakes GI, and will look to improve on that performance here. He\u2019s got no major wins to his name, but two big ITM finishes. By GIO PONTI out of allowance winning dam NORTHWEST PASSAGE II (the first one was unsafe?) who has one stakes winner and one GII winner as her notable offspring. He looks for his first stakes win, and that could be a tough undertaking in a BB race. He\u2019s a nice horse, but from the fourteen hole, it\u2019ll be tough. He\u2019s 12-1, and here\u2019s what his connections say: \u201cGIANT STORM BREWIN should relish the extra half furlong. I had high hopes early in his career after winning his first two starts, but he was pretty mediocre after that…until he really surprised me in the G2 7f race. I really just threw him in there because there weren’t any good matching conditions available. He really surprised there and followed up with the 3rd in the G1 to earn his chance. Honestly, I’m good with wherever he finishes because I really had no expectations in either of those previous two. Jock “J Dawg” has really seemed to get extra out of him so hoping he chooses on this week.\u201d Unfortunately, it looks like J Dawg has chosen to bypass the Juvenile.<\/p>\n

My Selections<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1- \u00a0\u00a0 8<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> STORM CAT HUMOR<\/span><\/p>\n

2-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>LIGHTNING STRIFE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3- \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 7<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>VYRANTIUM<\/span><\/p>\n

Longshot Play-\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LION’S SLEW<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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