{"id":3744,"date":"2007-03-02T16:37:47","date_gmt":"2007-03-02T16:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3744"},"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=3744","title":{"rendered":"Closely-matched distaffers gamble in Original Margarita Invitational(G2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dubai<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We’re on the road to Breeders Bowl\u00a0Distaff IX here at Dubai.\u00a0\u00a0 The Sand Castle Festival is only a few weeks away, but fillies and mares 4 years old and upwards get their due this week.\u00a0 A closely-matched field of nine\u00a0test nine furlongs over the main track in the Grade 2 $250,000 Original Margarita Invitational<\/EM>. <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Waremblem1’s Bush Wins Again<\/STRONG> checks in as our tepid 7\/2 favorite.\u00a0\u00a0 The 5yo daughter of Tiznow hasn’t won in a spell.\u00a0\u00a0 Her last victory came in the Rio Secco Handicap(G1)<\/EM> in August ’06.\u00a0\u00a0 Bush Wins Again recorded a fabulous 110 SP#<\/STRONG> in a tremndous coming-out party for the nine furlongs.\u00a0\u00a0She appeared to be on track for last year’s BB, but a poor showing in the Three Smokestacks(G1)<\/EM> (a traditional BB prep race)\u00a0spoiled her plans.\u00a0\u00a0 Instead, waremblem1\u00a0\u00a0sent his filly out to a beautiful victory in the GR Simsters Championships<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 She finished off her year with a fine runner-up effort in the Horatio Luro(G1)<\/EM> at Eastern Kentucky.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Bush Wins Again is a true blue stalker who positively adores Saturday’s distance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She went a sixteenth less in her ’07 debut, finishing\u00a03rd in Norway’s Sabian(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0It was a nice confidence booster and she should be sharp as a tack with top jockey H Harzheim aboard.\u00a0\u00a0 Really the class of the field.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Lenny1’s Forest Emblem<\/STRONG> (4\/1) recently elevated her game to the graded level.\u00a0 The 5yo Forestry mare finished a gorgeous 2nd in the Forewarned(G3)<\/EM> over a mile.\u00a0\u00a0 The mare’s pretty much a miler specialist.\u00a0 She won a lot towards the end of last season, scoring at the stakes level and picking up ALW victories in fine time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Forest Emblem’s sweeping closing style sometimes works to her disadvantage.\u00a0\u00a0 She can’t fall too far back like she did last month at Portugal.\u00a0\u00a0 The mare finished out of the moeny over a miler Grade 3 event.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see how she handles the extra furlong.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Solid runner through and through though and heart may be what matters in this close contest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And lots of heart in any Skip Away-sired runner like russ’ Skip Dancer<\/STRONG> (4\/1).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 6yo mare earned some minor cheques last season in the grades before elevating her speed figures\u00a0when cutting back to a mile.\u00a0\u00a0 Skip Dancer won a Missouri mile with a 107 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 the midpacker earned two straight 3rd-places since over the same distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Is she indeed better going shorter?\u00a0\u00a0 Worth a shot to see if her form will carry her the\u00a0extra yardage.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top jockey SL Ledwith knows how to get it done.\u00a0\u00a0 Definite factor for a minor share at least, but you’d think a miler grade would’ve been in order after\u00a0her pick ups at that distance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Razorback Distaff(G2)<\/EM> winner Big Ugly<\/STRONG> (5\/1) breaks from post 6.\u00a0\u00a0 Jrougue’s Summer Squall mare galloped ferociously from way off pace to nail the Razorback’s<\/EM> 8.5f with a 105 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0With only 21 starts in the bank, Big Ugly brings a lot of upside form.\u00a0\u00a0 The 5yo mare seems to be coming into her own in these short routes.\u00a0\u00a0 Needs to pass the nine furlong test though.\u00a0\u00a0 Additionally, these is some honest speed in this group, so that might work well for Big Ugly’s closing kick.\u00a0\u00a0 A very dangerous hot horse.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Handicappers might be too quick to dismiss corzak’s wonderful Corzaffair(IRE)<\/STRONG> (7\/1).\u00a0\u00a0 The grand 5yo dame\u00a0and earner of $1.9 million finished 2nd to Bush Wins Again in the Rio Secco(G2)<\/EM> after setting the pace.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corzaffair raced forgettably on Breeders Bowl day though and lost her next two dirt outings in similar fashion.\u00a0\u00a0 But look closer — both of those races were over 10f and 10.5f and one of which was over an off track.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Black Tie Affair(IRE) daughter did snadwich in a\u00a0stakes victory over the turf though.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>Corzaffair is just not done yet, even at 37 starts.\u00a0 I wouldn’t be surprised to see her bounce back\u00a0in this furlong-less\u00a0contest.\u00a0\u00a0 She must overcome Wango Tango’s challenge for the lead though, but Corzaffair brings penty of class to the table.\u00a0\u00a0 Possible spoiler.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And Wango Tango<\/STRONG> (7\/1) has the inside speed edge over Corzaffair(IRE).\u00a0\u00a0 SDMF’s Wango Tango doesn’t bring\u00a0over-the-top speed figures to the table, but she does present considerable consistency.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4yo daughter of Pine Bluff stretches out after winning an ALW over a mile LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s pretty much kept to the sprint ranks for most of her 17-start career.\u00a0\u00a0 The filly\u00a0earned several minor cheques at the\u00a0graded sprint level last season.\u00a0\u00a0 Wango Tango is only 2-for-6 lifetime in routes though and must prove that she belongs.\u00a0\u00a0 Savvy trainer finds talent under any and all rocks.\u00a0\u00a0 The 9f\u00a0might be too much to ask of this filly at this point.\u00a0\u00a0 Should mix it up early on, but afterwards, anyone’s guess.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A pair of interesting 8\/1 longshots both have spoiler credentials.\u00a0\u00a0 Kjracing’s A Fire Inside<\/STRONG> (8\/1) romped over 9.5f LTO.\u00a0 It was a listed level score and proved that her runnerup performance in last year’s Annie Oakley(G3<\/EM>) was no fluke.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4yo daughter of AP Indy had won 2 of 3 ALWs over a mile, exhausting her conditions prior to the Annie Oakley<\/EM> test.\u00a0\u00a0 She just missed in the Annie Oakley’s 9f.\u00a0\u00a0 A Fire Inside’s trainer then sent her ambitiously to the KY Horsemen Oaks(G1)<\/EM> over 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 The filly rallied again, but flattened out when asked to run the extra furlong.\u00a0\u00a0 Now she’s back at her prefferred distance.\u00a0 Excellent race-spotting here by her trainer.\u00a0\u00a0 I like this filly a lot in this spot — she’s more of a midpacker too.\u00a0\u00a0 My pick to spoil the field if not to grab a board placing.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Shangrila2 stable brings the other 8\/1 longshot, Waki Cause<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0This 5yo Miswaki daughter won against ALW competition last month.\u00a0\u00a0 the stalker mare scored a 103 SP# in a romp.\u00a0\u00a0 She won her share of cheques last season mostly over 9.5f-10f.\u00a0\u00a0 Her best recent performance was a runner-up finish in the\u00a0King Classic(G2)<\/EM> over 9.5f.\u00a0\u00a0 Gotta love a horse who steps up in speed figures when cutting back a smidgeon in distance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Worth a shot at this level.\u00a0\u00a0 Has to prove she can run with the big gals though.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker might factor into the minor money positions if not a trifecta placing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Finally, Extreme Caution(SAF)<\/STRONG> (18\/1) breaks from the rail.\u00a0\u00a0 The 123stud trainee specializes around one-turn.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Horse Chestnut daughter is predominantly an ALW runner.\u00a0\u00a0 She won over 7.5f two back but is pretty much in over her head Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 Should press the pace between Wango Tango and Corzaffair.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s not that bad at her odds, but this is kind of a prayer.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Very little chance if at all.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Corzaffair, Wango Tango and Extreme Caution should all duke it out on the lead.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bush Wins Again, Waki Cause, Skip Dancer make up the stalkers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>A Fire Inside should be behind those.\u00a0\u00a0 Forest Emblem and Big Ugly trail in the back of the pack.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I think there’s an honest speed duel here, but not much.\u00a0\u00a0 Can very well see Bush Wins Again handling this field with ease.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She should do so in a perfect scenario with mild pace up front.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Forest Emblem and Skip Dancer might prefer miles.\u00a0 \u00a0Ditto for Wango Tango.\u00a0\u00a0 Extreme Caution is outclassed.\u00a0\u00a0 Corzaffair must recover old form but enjoys this distance.\u00a0 I think that leaves closer Big\u00a0Ugly, stalker Bush Wins Again, and midpacker A Fire Inside.\u00a0 I’ll go with the latter\u00a0on top, but\u00a0box those three in any order.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Fire Inside<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Big Ugly<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Bush Wins Again<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Good luck to all.<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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