{"id":44555,"date":"2018-03-08T14:03:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T19:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=44555"},"modified":"2018-03-08T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T19:03:46","slug":"2-bluegrass-contenders-do-battle-at-the-felipe-alou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=44555","title":{"rendered":"2 BLUEGRASS CONTENDERS DO BATTLE AT THE FELIPE ALOU"},"content":{"rendered":"

FELIPE ALOU STAKES <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

An interesting group of eleven 3-year olds has gathered in California for this years\u2019 running of the Grade 2 stakes.\u00a0 It will be contested on the dirt over a distance of a Mile and a Sixteenth (8.5 F) with a total purse of $375,000.\u00a0 The start time will be 2:30 pm EST on Sunday, March 11, 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0We have a pair of Bluegrass Derby contenders ( SHADY RIDE & CRACKERJACK RIDE ), only 1 Graded Stakes winner ( SHADY RIDE ), another pair with less than 5 races ( NOMADS 3 & SO YOU SEE 4 ), two horses sired by CANDY RIDE ( SHADY RIDE & NOMADS ), stockswami has 2 entries ( GHOST OF CURLIN & PIONEER IS AWESOME ), and 3 runners making their Graded Stakes debuts ( NOMADS, PIONEER IS AWESOME & DISTINCTLY NATIVE ).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Now the Post Parade<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>1- BERN A MELODY\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(5-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0lsumark\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La. Ferguson<\/span><\/p>\n

ROCK HARD TEN x BERNARDINI out of STARLITE MELODY.<\/span><\/p>\n

Has made 2 starts already this year both hitting triple digit SP\u2019s.\u00a0 Last outing ran third in the G2- SLEEPY FAN STAKES and in January won the LONG BOMBER DIRT MILE with Ferguson in the saddle posting a 103 SP.\u00a0 Has 4 career wins and only failed to hit the board twice in 7 starts.\u00a0 Likes to settle mid pack before making his run.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2- NOMADS\u00a0 <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(8-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 derekcarlson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 O.A. Haack<\/span><\/p>\n

CANDY RIDE x STORM CAT x DYNAFORMER.<\/span><\/p>\n

Comes in with only 3 career races, but has a win and a second.\u00a0 Finished 5th<\/sup> in only race as a 2-year-old the URC BREEDERS CHAMPIONSHIPS JUVENILE.\u00a0 Broke his Maiden in January at 8 \u00bc f.\u00a0 Ran second in the WALLYS COUNT DIRT MILE in February at Idaho posting a 98 SP.\u00a0 Likes to come from off the pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3- GHOST OF CURLIN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(12-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 stockswami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F. Gossett<\/span><\/p>\n

CURLIN x GHOSTZAPPER out of GHOSTZAPPER\u2019S GAL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will be making his 3-year-old debut after finishing in 13th<\/sup> in the December G1- MOVIELAND FUTURITY.\u00a0 Has made 5 Graded starts with a second in the G2- CHARCOAL BREEDERS CUP.\u00a0 Last win was in July NW2L allowance for KY breds.\u00a0 Likes to run up front, Gossett back aboard first time since first race.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4- CRACKERJACK RIDE<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5-1)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0tfon\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\u00a0J. Benisz<\/span><\/p>\n

RIDE ON CURLIN x STORMY ATLANTIC out of CRACKERJACK BOX.<\/span><\/p>\n

The BLUEGRASS DERBY contender comes in off a second in the G1- VERMONT IS 4 LOVERS posting a best 104 SP with Benisz holding the reins.\u00a0 In January disappointed at G3- LEGOLAND finishing in 7th<\/sup>.\u00a0 His last win came in the BITE THE PILLOW DIRT JUVENILE in December.\u00a0 Had 5 wins in 10 starts in his \u00a02-year-old season.\u00a0 Likes to come from off the pace with a big finish.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5- SMART SHOOTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(8-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0kobras\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\u00a0B. Child<\/span><\/p>\n

NYQUIST x SMART STRIKE out of SMART MONEY CAT.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will be make his third start of the year, all here at California after finishing second in the G2- SAINT VINCENT last month posting a 98 SP with Child having the mount.\u00a0 Closed out his 2-year-old campaign with a 7th<\/sup> in the G3- PLEASURE STAKES at Idaho.\u00a0 Likes to come from off the pace or at least settle in around mid-pack.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6- DISTINCTLY NATIVE<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(25-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0silversun\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B. Oston<\/span><\/p>\n

GHOSTZAPPER x DYNAFORMER out of COPTIC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Came home 5th<\/sup> in a field of 6 in only 2018 race a 14k NW3x allowance at Minnesota.\u00a0 Has hit the board in 4 of his 6 career starts but has no stakes or Graded experience under his belt.\u00a0 Has a career high SP of 89, but I really like his pedigree.\u00a0 Will be a true wild card in this race.\u00a0 Does his best when running out in front.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7- SO YOU SEE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(8-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vkstables\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\u00a0K. Ebner<\/span><\/p>\n

MEDAGLIA D\u2019ORO x SMART STRIKE \u00a0out of SMART AMY.<\/span><\/p>\n

Had his 3-race winning streak broken in the G3- THE SCAM in February by finishing second putting up a 99 SP in his only Graded start.\u00a0 Has only 4 career races but has never failed to hit the board with 3 victories.\u00a0 Has made all 4 of his previous starts here on the California dirt track. \u00a0Looks like he prefers to be on the lead but has a win from off the pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8- PIONEER IS AWESOME <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(13-1)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stockswami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0L. Radzinski<\/span><\/p>\n

PIONEEROF THE NILE x AWESOME AGAIN out of AWESOME KINGMAMBO.<\/span><\/p>\n

Started out 2018 with a 3rd in January at the FRANCO INVASION DIRT ROUTE at Minnesota.\u00a0 Will be making his Graded Stakes debut here.\u00a0 Has had the misfortune of getting an off track in 3 of 6 lifetime starts, although did break Maiden and posted best SP of 94 over a sloppy Florida track.\u00a0 Has hit the board in 3 out 4 route distance races.\u00a0 Likes to be out in the front.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9- TACTICAL BOX\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(8-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0nycowboy\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 F. Oxon<\/span><\/p>\n

UNCLE MO x SCAT DADDY out of SWAPSCO KITTY.<\/span><\/p>\n

In February he faded to finish 12th<\/sup> in the G1- VERMONT IS 4 LOVERS, but he opened 2018 with a victory in the KILLERZANDGLITTERZ DIRT CHALLENGE at Colorado tying his best 94 SP.\u00a0 Has made only 6 starts but has visited the winners\u2019 circle 3 times.\u00a0 Likes to settle in mid pack.\u00a0 Has made 2 previous Graded starts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10- SHADY RIDE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(9\/2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 knightmare\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 M. Brown<\/span><\/p>\n

CANDY RIDE x A.P. INDY out of SHADES OF BLACK.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ML favorite is the only Graded Stakes winner in the field.\u00a0 Comes in with a 2-race win streak, the last being the G3- RISEN STAR STAKES a month ago.\u00a0 Has hit the board in all but 1 of his 7 career starts.\u00a0 The BLUEGRASS DERBY contender posted a 102 SP in a January allowance at New York.\u00a0 Likes to run out front with all 4 career wins coming in wire to wire fashion.\u00a0 Brown has previous rides resulting in 3 victories.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

11- MUSICFOR THEFALLEN\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(6-1)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0pointblank\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M. Clooch<\/span><\/p>\n

MACLEAN\u2019S MUSIC x AWESOME AGAIN out of THREE FORTY THREE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Started 2018 with a 10th<\/sup> place finish in the G3- THE SCAM.\u00a0 Posted a 99 SP in last race of 2017 the G1- MOVIELAND FUTURITY with Clooch in the stirrups coming home in third.\u00a0 Has made his last 4 starts here on the California dirt and have been Graded Stakes.\u00a0 Last win came back in August in a 48k NW2L allowance.\u00a0 Likes coming from off the pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MY SELECTIONS :<\/span><\/p>\n

4- CRACKERJACK RIDE<\/span><\/p>\n

11- MUSICFOR THEFALLEN<\/span><\/p>\n

1- BERN A MELODY\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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