{"id":43307,"date":"2017-11-10T15:26:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T20:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=43307"},"modified":"2017-11-10T15:26:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T20:26:43","slug":"reckless-king-looks-to-graduate-today-in-the-new-zealand-2000-dark-beers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=43307","title":{"rendered":"Reckless King looks to graduate today in the New Zealand 2000 Dark Beers"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I signed up to report on this race I was rather excited since I was told that 2000 dark colored beers would be on hand for our consumption.\u00a0 I thought long and hard on how I would attack this venture and It was decided that the best way to accomplish my column would be to finish it while flying across the Pacific.\u00a0 I knew that once landed my frazzled nerves would be ready for a few of the dark frothy libation which would surely result in a total hot mess!\u00a0 \u00a0The last time I reported under the influence it only resulted in a 150 quint…So Whenever I take on one of these jobs it takes so much will power to not tip that first one back…. I long for the days of 3 martini lunches that turn into a couple of good tips and maybe even little afternoon delight if you know what I mean.\u00a0 Oh Grandpa,\u00a0 tell me about the good old days!\u00a0 \u00a0So without further delay here is what we are looking at in this wonderful test at the 1 mile over the weeds.<\/p>\n


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1)\u00a0Shakes The Poet\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a07\/1\u00a0 \u00a0SL Ledwith\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0oldmoonfarmsnew\u00a0 \u00a0 9 races 4 wins\u00a0 SW 207,676<\/strong>
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This three year old gelding out of a scratch bred mating of Orfevre\u00a0 (JPN) over a Shakespeare mare has seen a nice swing in speed numbers after a recent gelding and stretched out to nine and nine and half panels.\u00a0 This is a solid price on a horse improving with age.\u00a0 The cutback in distance concerns me a bit because I think 10F is easily within his parameters.\u00a0 I would use underneath in all exotic wagers.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0Equinics Banner\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016\/1\u00a0 \u00a0M Kelly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0desimster\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 13 races\u00a0 4 wins\u00a0 \u00a0SW GP\u00a0 424,676<\/strong><\/p>\n

Placed in the G1 French 2000 Guineas at this distance back in the spring, this son of Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of a Pivotal mare has been up and down this fall after a short summer freshening. Deep closer will need something to run at for him to get a piece.\u00a0 I’m leaning toward others as he may get caught in traffic down low.<\/p>\n

3) Stolen Classic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10\/1\u00a0 \u00a0T Kelly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 mtk76stc\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9 races 5 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0SW\u00a0 \u00a0 206,326<\/strong><\/p>\n

After winning 3 of his last four races connection tried him in the G1 The Sourball mile which resulted in a 9th place finish.\u00a0 This son of Bayern out of a Kingmambo mare deserves another shot at the graded\/group level but is Group 1 a little steep.\u00a0 \u00a0I\u00a0 will throw this one out since the 10\/1 odds will probably drop with the breeder bowl classic back to back fresh in everyones mind.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0Harp Lessons\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0K Banner\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 simsters3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14 races\u00a0 \u00a07 wins SW\u00a0 \u00a0291,435<\/strong><\/p>\n

After hitting the board in six straight races after being gelded, Harp Lessons faced Gr1 competition in the Queen Liz Stakes where he finished a fast closing fourth after trailing the field at nearly every call.\u00a0 If he again gets the right trip with a nice pace this son of Muhaarar (GB) out of a Storm Cat mare could get a nice score at 6-1 …\u00a0 I will use top and bottom in exacta’s<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0Wester\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0W Cahill\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 sremel\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012 races\u00a0 4 wins\u00a0 G3\u00a0 \u00a0492,479<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the spring and early summer this Brown colt by Hold Me Back out of mare GP Your In My Space was as sharp as a tack winning the GR3 tetris\u00a0 stakes in Ireland followed by a strong second Gr2 St James Tavern.\u00a0 \u00a0The connections sent him into the Gr1 Jean Brat where he tangled with multiple graded stakes winner No Cause For That who out dueled him for the pot of gold.\u00a0 After that monumental clash he seemed to tail off a bit finishing well beaten in his last two starts.\u00a0 Connections are looking for answers on this colt after he showed real promise.\u00a0 I think he may need a little rest so i’ll toss in this one.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0Prince Of Terror\u00a0 7\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0J Ledwith\u00a0 \u00a0waremblem6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12 races\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05 wins\u00a0 \u00a0GR1\u00a0 925,115<\/strong><\/p>\n

Third in last years Breeders Bowl Juvenile Turf and winner of the Gr1 French 2000 Guineas, this Bay son of Dubawi (IRE) out of GR3 winner Hearts OF Iron is looking for answers.\u00a0 He has struggled a bit in his last three after his big win in the French 2000 Guineas.\u00a0 The race today he will be facing a fewhorses that have had his number over the past few months.\u00a0 I’ll use others thinking that this guy may also need a little time to get it all back together.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0Gendarme LV\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 F Gossett\u00a0 \u00a0 eurobiz\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 races\u00a0 \u00a05 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 GR3\u00a0 \u00a0277,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Impressive winner of the G3 untouchable in his last out,\u00a0 this son of Lawman (FR) out of a Congrats mare is out today to prove his last was not a fluke.\u00a0 He stalked the pace 3 to 4 lengths out before pouncing in a very impressive win.\u00a0 The question today is why he has not seen action since that big day in early August.\u00a0 \u00a0Did they just give him a little scheduled break our was he ailing a bit after that big score… I’ll toss today<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0Kris My Grits\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 L Radzinski\u00a0 \u00a0 fairhaven10\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14 races\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 GR2\u00a0 587,395<\/strong><\/p>\n

This well bred son of Galileo out of stakes winning mare Kris’s Giant really was showing promise in the early winter and spring of 2017 but seemed to tail off after battling hard in two back to back grade 1’s where he was beaten by a total of 3 length’s in the two races.\u00a0 After firing a couple of flat attempts gr1 Jean Brat and the STK Freaks turf mile the connection must of thought he needed to remember what it was like to win as he was entered in a NW1s where he walked at .01 to the dollar.\u00a0 The prep was ran at just over 1:36 for the mile but he won going away with little asking.\u00a0 Question mark here so I’ll pass off of last few races.<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0Hardiac\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 31\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0K Ledwith\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0corza2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14 races\u00a0 \u00a0 4 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0GR1\u00a0 \u00a0788,935<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the summer of 2016 this son of Kodiac (GB) was one of the tough early running speedsters who stretched his distance to one mile taking down the one mile High Flyer Stks.\u00a0 He has yet duplicate that performance and really looks like he needs to find a win to see if it helps him to remember what he needs to do.\u00a0 Today’s race may not be the place to figure it out.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0Reliable Erno LV\u00a0 34\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0M Zeus\u00a0 \u00a0 bizalls7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11 races\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 Gr3\u00a0 293,070<\/strong><\/p>\n

After finishing a good 2nd in the gr2\u00a0 Golden Rose in the spring the connections have been serving this guy a steady diet of of graded competition which has resulted in several sound defeats.\u00a0 If this horse wins today I’ll swim back to States.\u00a0 Wait, i can’t swim!\u00a0 \u00a0Maybe in the jaws of a Great White.<\/p>\n

11)\u00a0\u00a0Se Si Quiere\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MJ Kelly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0desimster3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 13 races\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06 wins\u00a0 \u00a0Stks GP\u00a0 \u00a0471,520<\/strong><\/p>\n

This deep closing son of Frankel (GB) out of a A P Indy mare is coming out of the GR1 Canada mile where he split the field of GR1 horses pointing to the Breeders Bowl so it was not a terrible showing.\u00a0 I really don’t think this horse is a GR1 mile.\u00a0 He is a solid Gr2 \/Gr3 type but I think his best distance may be at 8.5 -9F with female side…. Could get a part but will look elsewhere.<\/p>\n

12)\u00a0Colorado Springs\u00a0 16\/1\u00a0 D Aniel\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 coatschoice\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013 races\u00a0 \u00a0 7 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stks\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 264,602<\/strong><\/p>\n

This son of Desert King out of a Hussonet mare has the look of a real nice stakes sprinter.\u00a0 \u00a0Asking this colt to get 1 mile against this type of competition may be rather taxing for this distance limited colt.\u00a0 \u00a0I may be wrong but again it would be large upset if this guy pulled down the prize.\u00a0 Deserves a much larger price.<\/p>\n

13)\u00a0Fastnet Eagles\u00a0 \u00a016\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0M Day\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0bezza 1975\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12 Races\u00a0 \u00a05 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 Stks\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0213,506<\/strong><\/p>\n

This son of Fastnet Rocks (AUS) out of GR2 winner Vergies Eagle (Housebuster) has ran a couple of really big races when loose on the lead.\u00a0 This horse is a fighter but has not met any competition like this.\u00a0 \u00a0His speed gives him a chance if he gets tough late because they will be coming.\u00a0 Firm turf may also carry his speed.\u00a0 The odds of 16\/1 are a little sort for my liking to get to excited.\u00a0 \u00a0Possible<\/p>\n

14)\u00a0Reckless King\u00a0 \u00a0 9\/2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 C Shoemaker\u00a0 \u00a0ersholding\u00a0 \u00a09 races\u00a0 \u00a07 wins\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stks\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 313,800<\/strong><\/p>\n

This son of Declaration Of War out of the fine GR1 winning mare King Snake is looking to cap of a 5 race win steak with a win in today’s race.\u00a0 Four wins against lesser stakes competition is a questionable to some but deserve a shot in here.\u00a0 He’s been handle properly by his connection finding spots for him to excel.\u00a0 \u00a0This grade 1 is missing some of the divisions serious heavy hitters so i think he’s placed well … I’ll use him on top and bottom today in all gimmick’s<\/p>\n

My Picks\u00a0 \u00a014-4-1 -13<\/p>\n

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Now I’m off to turn my Kiwi buddies onto a little Moose Drool that I smuggled in from the states.<\/p>\n

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