{"id":4117,"date":"2007-05-04T19:38:40","date_gmt":"2007-05-04T19:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4117"},"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=4117","title":{"rendered":"Top-ranked Explosive Storm eyes Bluegrass Distaff Sprint(G2) prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kentucky<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0 She’s the #1-ranked main track sprinter in the distaff division and she’s back against the gals.\u00a0\u00a0 Explosive Storm<\/STRONG> earned\u00a0that ranking the hard way — through\u00a033 career starts,\u00a0the 6yo sure has paid her dues from Maine to Spain.\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday she leads a fine group of\u00a0fillies and mares three years old and upwards in the Grade\u00a02 $200,000 Bluegrass Distaff Sprint<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Explosive Storm (7\/2) began the 2007 season in spectacular style.\u00a0\u00a0 The mare reeled off three straight stakes scores.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s an absolute sizzler from far back.\u00a0\u00a0 The gal adores seven panels too — the extra furlong gives Explosive Storm just a tad more to work with\u00a0and thensome.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She inhaled the Manta Sierra(G2)<\/EM> at Nebraska and gobbled up the Distaff Breeders Bowl Cap(G2)<\/EM> too.\u00a0 \u00a0Scoring 105 and 108 speed figures respectively, trainer pjlracing must’ve been whooping and hollering over how Explosive Storm was at the very\u00a0pinnacle of her career.\u00a0\u00a0 The mare boldly entered\u00a0against colts last month and the effort\u00a0was foregettable.\u00a0\u00a0 She should be back on her prowl verus distaffers.\u00a0\u00a0 Did I mention she’s by Storm Cat?\u00a0 A win here makes\u00a0Explosive Storm a millionairess.\u00a0 Mmhmm.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But we still gotta run the race Saturday and Explosivce Storm faces some firery speedsters.\u00a0\u00a0 First up, we got an absolute sizzler and\u00a0barbeque of a pacesetter named\u00a0Just As Well<\/STRONG> (9\/2).\u00a0 Chops27 has got this 4yo starlet running mucho macho speed figures.\u00a0\u00a0 The Rahy daughter splits time between Monster Mare Miler<\/EM> competition and one-turn spectacles.\u00a0\u00a0She’s nifty in both divisions, but that huge 110 SP# stakes score two back sure has got ’em talking.\u00a0\u00a0 Just As Well made mincemeat of her 7f foes in that contest.\u00a0\u00a0 She also proved that she can whip it up in a speed duel and still have plenty left for the drive to the wire.\u00a0\u00a0 What a gal and what a spot!\u00a0\u00a0 And, oh!\u00a0\u00a0 She won a 6f stakes too last time out just for kicks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delicious.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But, ya know, Just As Well\u00a0faces a dazzling frontrunner competitior.\u00a0\u00a0 Her name is Cheyenne Gold<\/STRONG> (6\/1) and she’s won over $600k in 20-some starts.\u00a0\u00a0 The gal’s got plenty of blueblood too being by Seeking The Gold.\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer ozioziozi makes sure Cheyenne Gold specializes in seven panels.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4yo fillly laughed her way around such two back with a 101 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 She may not have the big flashy 110 like Just As Well, but Cheyenne Gold brings major class and frisky fight.\u00a0 And, indeed, she grew terribly upset after losing a photo finish last month.\u00a0\u00a0 ‘The Gold feels she’s owed big time.\u00a0\u00a0 I can see her easily mixing it up in a suicide duel with Just As Well.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Now, if you don’t like speedsters going all crazy, then how ’bout a couple of closers who might outrun Explosive Storm at her own game?\u00a0 \u00a0There’s Bite The Bullet II<\/STRONG> (6\/1) from way on the far outside.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 6yo veteran got suckered into the nasty numbered 13-hole.\u00a0\u00a0But don’t feel bad for her or trainer korn — the pair have won\u00a0near $600k through 35 starts\u00a0(that’s a lot of black type dough!).\u00a0\u00a0 Jockey F Gossett sure didn’t care about # 13 — he rides Bite The Bullet II and hopes to shake up the Red Ransom mare’s downtown running style.\u00a0\u00a0 You see, Bite The Bullet wins some and loses some, off and on.\u00a0\u00a0 But, boy, that 107 SP#, three back sure means business.\u00a0\u00a0 Bite The Bullet’s a big closer threat any day of the week.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And then you got another closer who needs to make up her mind.\u00a0 Silver Strav<\/STRONG> (6\/1) used to enjoy midpack sailing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Recently however, the Stravinsky damsel has taken to a\u00a0wee bit of downtown<\/EM>\u00a0and thensome.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0She fell far behind LTO verus the colts, but made up the ground to finish some three lengths from the winner.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4yo filly placed\u00a0in a couple distaffer grades, including a snappy 2nd to Explosive Storm herself in the Distaff Breeders Bowl Cap(G2).\u00a0\u00a0 <\/EM>She’s in a fine groove and makes her 16th call to the post this week.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I think Silver Strav shall sit more midpack this time around\u00a0for trainer emb2.\u00a0\u00a0 Big threat!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The rest of the field looks pretty much overmatched (at least on paper).\u00a0 Anything\u00a0can and will go though around one-turn:<\/FONT><\/DIV>
  • Falkish(IRE)<\/STRONG> (13\/1) at least has a stakes-placing with a fine number LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 The Falbrav(IRE) 4yo filly had been competitive but not a winner in the ALW and minor stakes levels.\u00a0\u00a0 Only 2-for-25 lifetime.\u00a0\u00a0 Who knows if she’ll duplicate the number again.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Races for pisanof stable.<\/FONT><\/LI>
  • The 9yo mare Your Czar<\/STRONG> (12\/1) was pretty good in her old days.\u00a0\u00a0 The Grindstone old timer recently returned to the races for boldego stable aftr a year or so’s layoff.\u00a0 Nice 4th place LTO, but doubtful she’ll be much of factor other than for minor money.\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0<\/LI>
  • Moonglow Dancer<\/STRONG> (8\/1) joins the downtown closers.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6yo Machiavellian daughter has a few 100+ SP#s in her recent background.\u00a0 Fine racemare who’s well earned her feed.\u00a0\u00a0 Factor for the board at best though — and maybe better suited to minor money.\u00a0 I think the other 3\u00a0lower-odds closers seem fresher at this point.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Not without a shot though.\u00a0\u00a0 Races for ernie.<\/FONT><\/LI>
  • This is Ted’s 2nd Western Groom clone that I’ve written about today!\u00a0\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0\u00a0 Groomed To Romp T<\/STRONG> (12\/1)\u00a0of course by Gone West x Blushing Groom\u00a0x Creme dela Creme.\u00a0 \u00a0Worthy and fruitful combo — this 4yo filly has won Ted over $500k.\u00a0\u00a0 Hasn’t won many races in 30-some starts though, but nevertheless valuable.\u00a0\u00a0 This gal’s running average speed figs and just looks mismatched on a prayer\u00a0in this spot.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/LI>
  • Miss Sticky<\/STRONG> (22\/1) has proven to be quite useful for goody4.\u00a0\u00a0 The Dixieland 4yo only has 17 starts and she recently exhausted her ALW conditions.\u00a0 Unfortunately, she can’t transfer that form to the\u00a0listed level and has been well-beaten there.\u00a0\u00a0 Doubtful she’d suddenly blossom in this graded spot.\u00a0\u00a0 You’ll win some races with this gal, but not Saturday.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/LI>
  • Hi, Keely!!!!!\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u00a0 Keely gets in on\u00a0the action with a Lion Heart 4yo lassie named Thetis<\/STRONG> (26\/1).\u00a0\u00a0Oh wow, this gal’s got a lot of stamina in the female family.\u00a0 I’m surprised you’ve never tried a route again — her lone mile outing came at age 2 versus colts.\u00a0 You can see that Thetis has some back class though winning a sprint stakes and finishing 2nd in a Grade at age 3.\u00a0 She’s won two straight in time-restricted ALW company since, but interesingly has never broken through the 100 sP# barrier in\u00a020-some starts!\u00a0\u00a0 Hmmm….. might be a factor (if faves fall) for some minor money from off pace.\u00a0Persoanlly, I’d return this filly to the ALW ranks and try a couple 8f, then 9f-10f routes with her.\u00a0 \u00a0If not, then listed sprint stkaes level.\u00a0\u00a0 Good luck!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/LI>
  • Candyland sends out a sophomore filly by Waquoit.\u00a0\u00a0 Rutherford Ondirt<\/STRONG> (44\/1)\u00a0is 5-for-8 lifetime so far and looks very talented.\u00a0\u00a0 But those 90 SP#s just don’t match up to the older distaffers at this time of year.\u00a0\u00a0 Vies for the pace against classy Just As Well and Cheyenne Gold.\u00a0 Needs to grow up in a hurry.\u00a0\u00a0 Sometimes we’ll see a 3yo step up and win against older in the grades at this time of season — but it’s very rare.\u00a0\u00a0 Wait till mid-June or July.<\/FONT><\/LI>
  • Graywolf7 has been slipping of late!\u00a0\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0\u00a0 No prayer at all for outclassed $4k 4yo Saarland claimer Seeking The Band<\/STRONG>\u00a0(41\/1).\u00a0 Major props though for getting her through claims without being claimed as broodmare material!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL>
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    Explosive Storm and Silver Strav both come off tough races versus colts.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps that took a bit out of them.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0Just As Well and Cheyenne Gold might get into a duel — but if either one seizes the lead on their own, then theiy’re capable of wiring this race.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m gonna go with the other closer Bite The Bullet II by a whisker over Just As Well and Cheyenne Gold.\u00a0\u00a0 Good luck to all and Happy Derby Day!<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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