{"id":44364,"date":"2018-02-23T12:54:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T17:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=44364"},"modified":"2018-02-23T11:55:17","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T16:55:17","slug":"equinics-queens-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=44364","title":{"rendered":"EQUINICS  &#8211;  QUEEN&#8217;S  CATS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Vermont (VT)\u00a0 Saturday, February 24, 2018 &#8212; 2:20PM EST | Race ID : 2049007<\/strong><br \/>\n.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-44365\" alt=\"cats\" src=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cats-300x68.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cats-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cats.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grade I \/ Group 1 &#8211; Sponsored &#8211; Purse : $1,250,000<br \/>\n4 Year Olds and Older\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 Fillies and Mares\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Owner Restricted<br \/>\n8\u00a0 Furlongs | ~1600 Meters | One Mile\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fast Dirt<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Vermont.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-44322\" alt=\"Vermont\" src=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Vermont.jpg\" width=\"279\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<br \/>\nFrom the state fair grounds in Rutland,\u00a0 Vermont we proudly bring you one of the many Equinics events,\u00a0 The Queen&#8217;s Cats.\u00a0 This race will be contested at a flat mile (or ~1600 meters for the metricians) over the mile dirt oval,\u00a0 with older fillies and mares battling it out for the winner&#8217;s share of the $1,250,000 purse,\u00a0 and for the glory and recognition that comes with a victory in one of these prestigious events.\u00a0 All of the Equinics trophy presentation ceremonies are a joyful celebration,\u00a0 and this should live up to those standards.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<br \/>\nThis race is named after the Hall Of Fame runner,\u00a0 QUEEN&#8217;S CATS (Storm Cat x Mr. Prospector x Search for Gold)<\/p>\n<p>.1995 Mare\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Owner\/Trainer\u00a0<em><strong> slewbetcha<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Record: 100-33-15-12 $3,997,430.<\/p>\n<p>Two time G1 winner,\u00a0 TEN time G2 winner,\u00a0 two time G3 winner,\u00a0 also placed in four G1 events.\u00a0 One hundred career races (they don&#8217;t make &#8217;em like that anymore),\u00a0 finished in the money in 31 of her graded starts.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nERETRIA,\u00a0 from the <em><strong>davarto<\/strong><\/em> barn representing the Midas residency,\u00a0 is rated at 5\/1 as the morning line favorite,\u00a0 followed by the trio of THETA,\u00a0 FLASH TO THE FOX,\u00a0 and KASH STRORM at 6\/1.\u00a0 Interestingly,\u00a0 the defending Breeders&#8217; Bowl Distaff champion,\u00a0 TREACHEROUSLY II is held at 10\/1 by the handicapper in her first outing since that smashing triumph.\u00a0 We have an impressive group of milers gathered here for this affair.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s take a closer look at them in post position order and see what the stats may indicate.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00a0MO TWITCHY<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 NWRC\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0be1stfarms \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0M McClendon \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a022\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nLeading them out on to the track is this Uncle Mo madamoiselle,\u00a0 out of the stakes winning sim mare Itchy Witchy (by Scat Daddy),\u00a0 who seeks her fourth straight triumph in her very first stakes appearance.\u00a0 Last out she closed from the back of the pack to score in a restricted allowance at 7.5 furlongs,\u00a0 flinging a 108 SP#.\u00a0 Bay four year old filly took an open allowance one before that,\u00a0 also at 7.5 panels,\u00a0 flipping a 106 SP# in a five horse affair.\u00a0 Her prior start was a win in a restricted allowance,\u00a0 again at 7.5 furlongs,\u00a0 floating a 100 SP# from the back of the pack.\u00a0 Runner from the <em><strong>be1stfarms<\/strong><\/em> racing group seems ambitiously placed here,\u00a0 but what the hey an Equinics start IS an Equinics start;\u00a0 will need a career best to make an impact with these.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>SKYLINE SLEW<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Universal Racing\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0jms11 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T Ace \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a013\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nBay four year old filly seeks third straight win after wiring the G2 The Barbacoa Handicap at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 blasting a 113 SP#.\u00a0 Scratch bred Distorted Humor dame (by Seattle Slew) went coast to coast one back of that in the G3 South Bend Oaks at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 bashing a 112 SP#.\u00a0 In her previous start she tired to 7th in the G3 The Chicago Oaks at 9 furlongs,\u00a0 bagging a 104 SP# after setting\u00a0 all the early fractions.\u00a0 <em><strong>Jms11<\/strong><\/em> trainee should be winging it on the front end as the only speed in the field,\u00a0 should like the shorter trip here and is eligible to clear them and leave them gasping in the straight &#8211; solid upset chance.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>THETA \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Megalopolis\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0NY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0litelight \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0H Harzheim \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nCuts back to a mile for the <em><strong>litelight<\/strong> <\/em>racing organization after taking the CV Bears Gotham City Distaff at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 earning a 111 SP#.\u00a0 Light grey five year old mare fell short against males in a state bred allowance in prior run,\u00a0 again at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 eking out a 103 SP#.\u00a0 Alpha athlete,\u00a0\u00a0 out of the sim he-mare Native Truth (by Macho Uno) came on for 2nd one before that in the Saddle Tetecate listed at this route,\u00a0 etching a 110 SP# in a mid pack trip.\u00a0 Eight week freshening may help,\u00a0 but last G1 foray wasn&#8217;t inspiring;\u00a0 yet the handicapper has her as one of three co-second choices;\u00a0 still has to catch the front runner,\u00a0 tough task.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>AMERICAN DESTINY<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pastures of Green\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0futurestar \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0J White \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nIn and outer of late is due to be in for owner\/trainer <em><strong>futurestar<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0 after an 8th at 8.5 panels in the Nimble Flyer listed stakes,\u00a0 pegging a 106 SP# after some early interest.\u00a0 American Pharoah prancer,\u00a0 out of the Hall Of Fame sim mare Dangerous Reward (by Kingmambo)\u00a0 got the money at this distance in the Hole Jove listed,\u00a0 punching a 109 SP# from just off the pace makers.\u00a0 He was an even 5th one prior to that at 7 furlongs in the Poat Oak Bluff,\u00a0\u00a0 posting a 104 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 May have to be used early to give Skyline Slew some company;\u00a0 but still will find it difficult to hold off the late runners assembled here.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n5<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00a0FORT CAP<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Elite Racing\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FL \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0extras1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0M Grunhard \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a027\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nLightly raced,\u00a0 light grey four year old filly comes off four month layoff and picks a formidable spot to return.\u00a0 Scratch bred Fort Larned femme (by Capote) was a gaining 2nd last time over,\u00a0 the G2 Gowader Stakes at this distance last October,\u00a0 garnering a 111 SP# in a just off the pace run.\u00a0 She raced just four times last year,\u00a0 so I asked my rez&#8217; bud <em><strong>extras1<\/strong> <\/em>what gives.<br \/>\n&#8220;Fort Cap required a few races as a 2 year old to figure out what she was supposed to do. Since then she has made steady progress. She will need to step it up to compete at this level but she is fresh and ready and I am expecting her to run her best race to date.&#8221;\u00a0 Good luck, harry.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n6<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong> \u00a0TREACHEROUSLY II<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Minnesota Testbarn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0canyongate \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0P Jolly \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a010\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n2017 Breeders&#8217; Bowl Distaff champion makes her first start since that glorious day in November.\u00a0 Brown four year old filly went last to first at 20\/1 odds in the Distaff,\u00a0 sizzling a 116 SP#.\u00a0 Scratch bred Malibu Moon miss (by Deputy Minister) got under way too late when 6th in the G1 The Bra Strap at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 snaring a 103 SP#\u00a0 in her first try against older.\u00a0 She took down the G3 The Jersey Oaks at 8.5 furlongs one back of that,\u00a0 snatching a 112 SP# from way back in the pack.\u00a0 Bluegrass Oaks winner from the <em><strong>canyongate<\/strong><\/em> racing operation seeks fifth G1 victory,\u00a0 putting her one shy of the Hall Of Fame;\u00a0 will be flying late but will she run out of ground in first race in over three months.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n7<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>FLASH TO THE FOX \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Empire State\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0golddog \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0H Artack \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nCurrently stuck in a &#8220;seconditis&#8221; rut,\u00a0 this bay five year old mare\u00a0 comes off a 2nd in The Conjugal Conjecture listed stakes at this trip,\u00a0 catching a 108 SP# chasing a &#8220;cadet jet&#8221; in a four horse affair.\u00a0 Giant&#8217;s Causeway gal,\u00a0 out of the G1 winning,\u00a0 million dollar earning sim mare Fox And Forty (by Forty Niner) closed well for the place one back of that in the G2 Good Times Handicap,\u00a0 also at a mile,\u00a0 cashing a 109 SP#.\u00a0 In her previous try she was,\u00a0 you guessed it,\u00a0 2nd in the G2 Snownut Handicap at this distance,\u00a0 crashing a 110 SP# in a mid pack run.\u00a0 <em><strong>Golddog<\/strong> <\/em>protege may be closer to the front in this group;\u00a0 handicapper likes her chances as one of the three co-second choices on the morning line.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n8<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>HAKOYO<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GR Simsters\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0dragonrider8 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T Small \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nHailing from the <em><strong>dragonrider8<\/strong><\/em> barn is this bay four year old filly,\u00a0 who seeks her fourth straight win after taking the G2 The Encino Man at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 blasting a 114 SP# from way back in the pack.\u00a0 Distorted Humor damsel,\u00a0 out of the stakes placed sim mare Tokoyo (by Bernardini),\u00a0 made a nice stretch run to score in the Wondergirl Angie listed stakes at 9 panels over this oval,\u00a0 bagging a 108 SP#.\u00a0 She started her streak with a win in a restricted allowance at 9 furlongs,\u00a0 bashing a 112 SP# in a five horse contest.\u00a0 Versatile runner won her first grade\/group try,\u00a0 will be hoping someone softens up SKYLINE SLEW to aid her late kick.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n9<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00a0LA NEGRA CELIA<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SIM Hispano\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0haack02 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0O A Haack \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a020\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nDistorted Humor duchess,\u00a0 out of the sim mare Light Haack (by Storm Cat) exits a nice win in a hot race allowance at this trip,\u00a0 drilling a 114 SP# in an off the pace effort.\u00a0 Bay four year old filly was 2nd around the course one before that in a NW4x allowance at 8.25 panels,\u00a0 drawing a 107 SP#.\u00a0 One back of that she won a NW4L allowance at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 dropping a 106 SP# from mid pack.\u00a0 Runner from the <em><strong>haack02<\/strong> <\/em>racing group steps way up in class making her first stakes appearance,\u00a0 but is in good form now and could be along for a minor share on best.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n10<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>WAIT OR WASTE<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 All-Stars Racing\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FR \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0isabella19 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0RK Evans \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nBrown five year old mare was an excellent,\u00a0 closing 3rd in her first stakes try in the G3 Natural Springs Stakes at 7 furlongs,\u00a0 tossing a 111 SP# moving from next to last early.\u00a0 Redoute&#8217;s Choice ripper,\u00a0 out of the sim mare Speightful Dooter (by Speightstown),\u00a0 took an open allowance at 7.5 panels in her prior outing,\u00a0 throwing a 110 SP# in a last to first trip.\u00a0\u00a0 She won a state bred allowance one before that at 7 furlongs,\u00a0 tabbing a 102 SP# in a stalking run.\u00a0 Versatile <em><strong>isabella19<\/strong><\/em> trainee could be a early pace factor,\u00a0 can hit the board if she maintains her current good form.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n11<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>KASH STORM<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 East-West Connect\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0kashbred3 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0K Ledwith \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nThree time G1 champion ended 2017 on a sour note when last of fourteen in the G1 The Japan Dirt Cup at 9 furlongs in the slop against males,\u00a0 lucking into a 101 SP# while always watching them all.\u00a0 Scratch bred Bernardini babe (by Storm Cat) closed well for 4th one before that in the G1 Breeders&#8217; Bowl Distaff,\u00a0 landing a 111 SP# from way back in the pack.\u00a0 Bay six year old mare won the G1 Superfilly Handicap in her previous outing,\u00a0 lashing a 110 SP# moving from next to last.\u00a0 Runner from the <em><strong>kashbred3<\/strong><\/em> racing stable cuts back to a mile in her 2018 debut;\u00a0 classy lady could loom large in the lane if ready off twelve week freshening.\u00a0 Handicapper likes her chances as one of the three co-second choices.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n12<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>SADDLES ABLAZE<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Blazing Saddles\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0sms1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A Jolly \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a07\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nLate running Hard Spun Honey,\u00a0 out of the sim mare The Jokes On Me (by Ghostzapper),\u00a0 came on for 2nd last out in an open allowance at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 nailing a 108 SP# moving from last.\u00a0 She was a gaining 4th one back of that in a residency stakes against males at this trip,\u00a0 notching a 112 SP# from way back.\u00a0 In her previous try she was no factor in the G2 The Cool Hand Luke at this distance,\u00a0 nabbing a 102 SP#.\u00a0 Five year old bay mare from the <em><strong>sms1<\/strong><\/em> barn would prefer rapid pace up front,\u00a0 but lack of front runners\u00a0 doesn&#8217;t help her cause.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>13<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00a0A PRIZE SHE MAKES<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Racing HQ\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0hellholt \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0B Wu \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a011\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nAnother deep closer,\u00a0 this one from the <em><strong>hellholt<\/strong> <\/em>racing group,\u00a0 who comes out of a no impact 11th in the G3 The Exit Stage Left at 8.5 furlongs,\u00a0 working out a 102 SP#.\u00a0 Bay five year old mare flew home for 4th one back of that in the G2 The Cool Hand Luke at this route, wrangling a 111 SP# moving from last of fourteen.\u00a0 Scratch bred Pure Prize princess (by Broad Brush) was a close 3rd in her prior run in the G2 The Pitcher Molly at 8.5 panels,\u00a0 whacking a 112 SP#.\u00a0 She would also like some pace up front,\u00a0 but still may not be enough ground for her in this heat.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n14<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00a0ERETRIA<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Midas \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ENG \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05F \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0almaarad \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0F Gossett \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05\/1<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nLast out on to the race track is our morning line favorite,\u00a0 who was a late moving 3rd in her 2017 finale in the Black Sparky listed stakes at this route,\u00a0 slashing to a 110 SP#.\u00a0 Charm Spirit cutie,\u00a0 out of the sim mare Divinity (by Elusive Quality),\u00a0 stormed down the straight to get the place in the G2 The Cool Hand Luke at this distance,\u00a0 scalding a 115 SP# from mid pack.\u00a0 Bay five year old mare showed some life for 3rd one back of that\u00a0 in the Admirals Projects listed at a mile,\u00a0 snagging a 108 SP#.\u00a0 Stretch runner from the <em><strong>almaarad<\/strong><\/em> racing stable will need a clever jockey ride to navigate smooth trip from\u00a0 imposing post position.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nGood luck everybody,\u00a0 and may they all come home fast,\u00a0 safe and sound,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vermont (VT)\u00a0 Saturday, February 24, 2018 &#8212; 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