{"id":443,"date":"2005-09-01T13:01:36","date_gmt":"2005-09-01T13:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=443"},"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=443","title":{"rendered":"Duel For The Dell: 14 Two Year Olds Battle In Southern California"},"content":{"rendered":"

A promising two year old has a way of distorting reality, especially as September rolls around and they haven\u2019t taken any steps seriously wrong to this point.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Races like this have a way of quickly bringing reality back into clear focus.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Fourteen two year olds have gained entry into today\u2019s feature in California<\/st1:State><\/st1:place>, the $250,000, G2 Dell Computer Futurity.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Fourteen trainers are dreaming of a Breeders\u2019 Bowl trophy that will be on the line in eight weeks.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One will leave here with a new big horse in the two year old division, and its impossible not to notice the calendar: we\u2019ve passed into September, and as the August heat fades into fall over the next four weeks, it\u2019s a good time to have a hot horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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We\u2019ve got a closely matched field today, with no clear-cut favorite, and only one or two throw-outs, so lets start to take a closer look at this group:<\/FONT><\/P>

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Top of Form<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

PP\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Horse ID\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Horse\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Odds\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Comments<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

1<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

76142<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

E NIPISSING<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place> <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

adamson <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

O Brim <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

9\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Son of E Dubai<\/st1:place> sports a stellar 3: 2-1-0 record, and comes into this race off of a win over this track and trip last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He returns jockey O. Brim, and shows steady improvement through his first three races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s taking a big class jump, but with a big field, it\u2019s a safe assumption that there will be some pace for him to run at, and he\u2019s going to be very dangerous if he can find running room when they turn for home.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

2<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

76465<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

ASK AND SEEK(IRE) <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

larrydoyle <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

T Bates <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

13\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Hard to criticize a colt whose ranked 19th<\/SUP> in the division, especially when he carries a 5: 3-1-0 record, but his speed numbers may put him on the outside looking on.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Furthermore, pedigree pundits would cringe to see a Daylami x Theatrical x Irish<\/st1:PlaceName> River<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> colt in a dirt sprint, and he may be racking up stakes points on the dirt with nothing except sheer class, despite a pedigree nskewed heavily to turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can\u2019t blame a trainer for trying to make it with a dirt colt, but to get this one to take the next step and compete in graded company, he may need to sample the sod. <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

3<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

61745<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

FERNANDO STORM <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

fernando <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

G Mesler <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

6\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

4: 2-1-0 and a pedigree that probably ranks as the best in the field, but the jockey is winless on the year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two year old races aren\u2019t the place to try and break long losing streaks, and G. Mesler is riding a 56 race losing streak.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bum luck for trainer Fernando<\/I>, who looks to have a talented colt on his hands, but he may not yet have the seasoning to overcome a jockey who is not much more valuable than a 120lb. sack of potatoes.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

4<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

100116<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

DARK HOLLOW <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

tycodog5 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

J Nabbs <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

11\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

The nature of two year olds is that they leap conditions, and its not inconceivable that this Woodman colt can compete here today despite only breaking his maiden last time out over this track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s bred to get much longer than today\u2019s trip, and his running style is one that suggests to me that if he can keep improving, he could be a dangerous horse to watch as we go through this fall and into next spring.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

5<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

99007<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

BORDER WAR <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

tigerman <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

M Staples <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

9\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Excuse the fact that this War Chant x Fusaichi Pegasus colt disliked the turf last time out, and you\u2019ve got a horse who must be afforded a huge shot here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Everything in his running lines indicates that he\u2019s going to appreciate the extra furlong, and he\u2019s dangerous today if he can rebound from his last effort; despite appearances, the 7th<\/SUP> two starts back in a G2 race isn\u2019t nearly as poor a showing as it would appear, as he was only beaten 3 \u00bc lengths and he was closing steadily through the stretch.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

6<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

35922<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

BONDS DESTINY <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

bond77 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

N Bonus <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

The 89 speed figure he recorded last time out is second only to one of Reunioin Slew\u2019s when considering the best performances turned in by this field, and this one\u2019s pedigree is just screaming for the extra ground.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only fear today is that last time out, his speed figures jumped 11 points, and he\u2019s a prime candidate to regress off of that huge effort this time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ignore the turf effort first time out and he\u2019s 5: 3-2-0, so he\u2019s always around to contest the finish, and the seasoning will help him today.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

7<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

97757<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

REUNION<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place> SLEW(IRE) <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

triplcrown <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

M Dorsey <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

9\/2<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Can\u2019t ignore that 90 speed figure last time out, and he\u2019s ranked ninth in the division, but showing a speed figure trend of 77-87-90 in his last three starts, he may have topped out and be due to regress today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m also not a fan of that last outing coming over a sloppy track: whether he\u2019ll be primed to repeat it after what must have been a gut-wrenching effort is a big question mark.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

8<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

92751<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

WOLFING <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

graywolf <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

F Allen <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

32\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Can\u2019t blame a trainer for trying, but you can\u2019t blame the horse when he runs up the track, which he is almost sure to do today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed horse who has never been further than 5.5 furlongs, has shown nothing in stakes company, and has a lifetime top speed number of 78.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

9<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

97427<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

RED HAWK <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

hooked <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

F Gossett <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Ranked 15th<\/SUP> in the division, and its great to see his sire Tomahawk get a good one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I love the speed progression of 78-81-84, which indicates to me a natural maturation process producing better speed figures, rather than an unpredictable massive effort that he\u2019ll regress off of.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A very good candidate to improve off of his last, and if he does indeed to that, he\u2019s got a shot at the big prize.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

10<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

17789<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

A.P. BRUTUS T <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

priceless <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

J Dekeyser <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

11\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

An outside shot to improve off of his last few efforts, but its asking a lot for him to compete in this quality of company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wouldn\u2019t be a complete<\/I> shock, but it wouldn\u2019t be a real predictable outcome if this one is around to contest the major awards.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

11<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

96847<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

WONDERBOY EAMON(IRE) <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

stalfrank <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

R Simcox <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

12\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

He appreciated the switch to dirt two starts back, but disliked 8 furlongs or graded company last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s a wild card today: he could crash and burn, or he could surprise a lot of people with a strong showing.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only question is short rest; two year olds coming back after only 2 weeks off is sometimes tricky.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

12<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

100762<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

INCREDIBLE MOJO <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

tg <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

A Lewis <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

9\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Didn\u2019t handle G1 company last time out very well, but this field looks like its significantly easier than what he faced last time out, and the effort may set him up nicely for today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is, however, a speed horse, and I\u2019m not always a fan of longshot speed horses in two year old races; he\u2019s going to face pressure near the front end, and there are some classy closers in the field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>May need some seasoning in ungraded stakes or allowance company before he\u2019s up to this kind of a task.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

13<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

100173<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

SUNDAY CLASSIC <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

okcshadow <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

C Ginzo <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

25\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

After a 5-length win last time out in stakes company which on paper looks as good as any run turned in by a horse in this field today, he\u2019s obviously proven that he\u2019s going to outrun what could be interpreted as a distance or a B-level pedigree and compete in sprints at a high level.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can\u2019t ignore him at 25\/1.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

14<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

73119<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

AHBIT TUQUIK <\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

cjwilson <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

G McGuire <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

19\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD>

Don\u2019t like the 12-point jump last time out; I\u2019ve mentioned a tendency to regress off of such huge efforts with several other horses in the field, and its not encouraging that a 12point jump left this colt running only an 80 speed figure. \u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Hard to see this one getting compensated for his efforts today.<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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