{"id":44926,"date":"2018-03-29T10:26:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=44926"},"modified":"2018-03-29T10:26:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:26:28","slug":"14-contenders-battle-it-out-in-the-desert-for-a-golden-ticket-to-the-bluegrass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=44926","title":{"rendered":"14 Contenders Battle it out in the Desert for a Golden Ticket to the Bluegrass"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAND CASTLE DERBY<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This Grade 1 event carries with it an automatic entry into this year’s BLUEGRASS DERBY.\u00a0 It will be held on Saturday March 31st.\u00a0 All entries of course are 3 year olds and they will be going a Mile and an eighth (9f) on the main track here at Dubai.\u00a0 The total purse for the race will be\u00a0 1,500,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

The entries have an international flavor with 3 from Japan, 2 from South Africa, 1 from Texas, 1 from New York and 7 Kentucky breds.\u00a0 5 entries were scratchbred and 1 is out of a he mare.\u00a0 There are 6 graded stakes winners and 2 runners are making their first graded start.\u00a0 Giant’s Causeway has sired 2 of the entries, while 8 have posted triple digit SP’s.<\/span><\/p>\n

THE POST PARADE:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1- GOLD FROST\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (8-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Z. Kentucky<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

kingab trained this KY bred son of Frosted out of the Seeking The Gold mare A Moment From Gold.\u00a0 Has put up 100 SP in both of his last 2 starts.\u00a0 Last outing ran second in the MAGICAL MERLIN DIRT CHALLENGE which ended his 4 race win streak.\u00a0 Has never missed the board in any of his 7 starts, but is making Graded Stakes debut here.<\/span><\/p>\n

2- KARJACK\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(7-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0GD Mate<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

deyoto readied this KY bred son of PionnerOf The Nile out of the More Than Ready mare Street Dane.\u00a0 In February at the G2- FOUNTAIN OF UTE finished second by a head after being caught but kicked out a 102 SP.\u00a0 Has only the 1 graded race but has hit the board in 7 out 8 races and has 2 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n

3- LAST ONE BARBARA\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(8-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BF Abman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

jakematt brings us the KY bred son of Giant’s Causeway out of the Tapit he mare Power Of Ben.\u00a0 Abman gets his third trip in the stirrups after a third place in the G1- VERMONT IS 4 LOVERS posting a 103 SP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Made 3 graded starts as a juvenile picking up a win in the G3- CHARCOAL BREEDER’S CUP.\u00a0 Has 3 wins in 7 lifetime races.<\/span><\/p>\n

4- CADET IN SEATTLE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(18-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A. Jolly<\/span><\/p>\n

cadet will saddle the SAF bred son of Mambo In Seattle out of the Lonhro mare Black Flash Cadet.\u00a0 This colt has never finished below second in any of 7 starts on dirt or turf.\u00a0 Has 2 wins and 2 seconds on the main track.\u00a0 Set his SP high of 98 in January here at Dubai.\u00a0 Will be making his first start of any kind in stakes company.<\/span><\/p>\n

5- PASTEL DE NATA\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(16-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 M. Zeus<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

tees will enter the JPN bred son of Epiphaneia out of the Machiavellian mare Kurrajong.\u00a0 Has 3 starts already this year.\u00a0 Posting a win and a second in a pair of 60k allowances and a fifth on a sloppy track in the WESTERN GROOM DIRT STAYER.\u00a0 Had his lifetime best SP of 95 last time out.\u00a0 Finished 4th in only graded race the G3- PLEASURE STAKES.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6- MINIMAL SIN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (20-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0F. Gossett<\/span><\/p>\n

morrighan trained this JPN bred son of Sinister Minister out of the Indian Ridge mare Oblivious Indian.\u00a0 Has been off since November, where he ran ninth in the G1- BREEDER’S BOWL JUVENILE with Gossett aboard.\u00a0 Has 6 graded starts with 2 wins at the G3- TRICKY DELIGHTS SPECIAL and G1-NORTH FORK STAKES where he posted a 92 SP.<\/span><\/p>\n

7- IDAINO HITO\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(13-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0R. Bokie<\/span><\/p>\n

tenpoint readied this KY scratchred son (Tapit x Danzig x Kingmambo).\u00a0 Competed at EQUINICS 2018 running 10th in the DUSTY DANCE-DERBY LOCK where Bokie also had the mount ending his modest 2 race winning streak.\u00a0 Came home third in the LAKE SHORE DRIVE DIRT JUVENILE with a career best 96 SP.\u00a0 Has 3 wins in 9 lifetime starts.<\/span><\/p>\n

8- SUMMER INVASION\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(11-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 C. Meads<\/span><\/p>\n

trotter1 brings us the NY scratchbred son (Normandy Invasion x Summer Squall x Sovereign Dancer).\u00a0 In February was caught and finished second in he ESR COMMENTATOR STAKES by 1\/4 length posting a 99 SP.\u00a0 Faded from 1st to 6th in both of his graded races the G3- THE LEGOLAND and G3- PLEASURE STAKES which ended a 5 race winning streak .<\/span><\/p>\n

9- RIDGELINGS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (15-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0H. Artack<\/span><\/p>\n

lightng99 will saddle the SAF bred scratchbred son (Kingsbarns x Indian Ridge x In Reality).\u00a0 Came home 4th in the CALL OF THE WILD II at EQUINICS 2018 with Artack in the irons osting a 98 SP.\u00a0 In January won the G3- SPECIAL BID STAKES.\u00a0 Has 3 Graded starts in his 6 races hitting the\u00a0 board in 4 while winning twice.<\/span><\/p>\n

10- GOLD WAR FRONT\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (6-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0L. Radzinski<\/span><\/p>\n

stockswami will enter this KY scratchbred son (War Front x Seeking The Gold x Deputy Minister).\u00a0 In his 2 graded races, both this year, he won the G2- MOISES ALOU CAP by 2 1\/2 lengths putting up a 103 SP and ran second over a sloppy track getting caught in G3- GIANT SLAYER CLASSIC.\u00a0 Has never been off the board in 7 career starts with 2 victories.<\/span><\/p>\n

11- TAP TAP TAPPING\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(6-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A. Rolling<\/span><\/p>\n

tyedye trained this KY bred son of Tapit out of the Street Cry mare Holy Bulb.\u00a0 Finished 4th in February running of G2- FOUNTAIN OF UTE which was his 7th straight graded start.\u00a0 Prior race won the G3- ITS A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS by 2 3\/4 lengths putting out a 102 SP.\u00a0 Has 6 wins in 10 career races.\u00a0 Rolling had a second and a third in previous graded rides.<\/span><\/p>\n

12- LONG RUN NUN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(11-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0D. Givins<\/span><\/p>\n

graywolf6 readied this JPN bred son of Dance In The Dark out of the Sunday Silence mare Silent Nun.\u00a0 Ran second in g3- DUBAI 2000 GUINEAS in February here putting up a 102 SP. Only 1 other graded race and that was a ninth place in the G1- HIGH FLYER STAKES on the Turf with Givins.\u00a0 Has a win and a pair of seconds in his 3 starts since switching to the dirt.<\/span><\/p>\n

13- THE CHECKERED\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(10-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0K. Ledwith<\/span><\/p>\n

atthewire brings us the TX bred son of Bradester out of the Hard Spun mare Wheldon.\u00a0 Has 2 graded starts so far this year.\u00a0 A second place in the G2- MOISES ALOU CAP and won the G3- GIANT SLAYER CLASSIC on a sloppy track but had a 102 SP.\u00a0 Is 8 for 8 lifetime in hitting the board while posting 2 wins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

14- GIANT DOGWOOD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (10-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 T. Ace<\/span><\/p>\n

baggio will saddle the KY scratchbred (Giant’s Causeway x Seattle Slew x Mr. Prospector).\u00a0 Last race finished 9th in G2- SLEEPY FAN STAKES but opened the year with a third in G3- LEGOLAND putting out a 101 SP.\u00a0 Ace had a winning allowance ride last October.\u00a0 Has hit the board in 6 out of 7 races with 3 trips to the winner’s circle.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can see the handicapper had a lot of headscratching going on over this one.\u00a0 Nobody is better than 6-1 or worse than 20-1.\u00a0 This appears to be a wide open scramble to get the golden invitation to Kentucky in May.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

11- TAP TAP TAPPING<\/span><\/p>\n

13- THE CHECKERED<\/span><\/p>\n

10- GOLD WAR FRONT<\/span><\/p>\n

LONG SHOT SPECIAL<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0# 4\u00a0 CADET IN SEATTLE<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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