{"id":4622,"date":"2007-08-23T17:34:23","date_gmt":"2007-08-23T17:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4622"},"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=4622","title":{"rendered":"Full Field Looks For A Make Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This week\u2019s race card in Eastern Kentucky features the Grade III Make Up Exam Stakes, over seven and a half furlongs on the dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We have a full field of three-year-old fillies waiting excitedly to see who can win this one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Most of the field has met before in various locales, with five of the fourteen coming out of July 28th<\/SUP>\u2019s Grade I Exam Stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Why have a make up exam after this exam, you may ask?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Exam Stakes was run in New York on an extremely sloppy track, leading some to come here for a try on the fast dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Others, who ran well in the muck, may want to prove their versatility.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The slop in New York is not the only thing on some trainers\u2019 minds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Eastern Kentucky has become one of the cutting edge places in track design, recently switching to \u201cpoly-pixels\u201d for their dirt races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I tried to get a feel of how this may affect future races, asking various people around the barns for their opinions.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One groom, rumored to be \u201cin the know\u201d on just about every topic, was unconvinced that the poly-pixel track would make any difference.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As he waved his hand in a dismissive gesture, he asked, \u201cYou DO know these are computer horses, right?\u201d\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Despite his dismissiveness, I ran into a longtime race fan who swore up and down that the poly-pixel track had a completely different bias.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u201cIf I stare at my computer screen from, like, an inch away, I can totally see the new texture and the way rhe horses\u2019 strides are different,\u201d she said.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Time will tell if this new surface has any role to play.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Fourteen fillies are here to try it, many in rematches with former opponants, many hitting their stride as they mature.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On the rail is Princessme\u2019s<\/I> Mochachino\u2019s Quest<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This Tale Of The Cat filly has been running well in stakes starts, winning the Teabag Special and the Vietnam Puke Stakes (mmm!).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She was second in her last out in the Barely Learn Special after an unsuccessful try on the turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her best speed figures have come at seven and a half furlongs (hey, that\u2019s the distance of this race!), a 102 and a 98.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mochachino\u2019s Quest<\/B> has gone to the lead before, but usually sits just off the pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 24\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Starting second is Turf Angel<\/B> from the Dokkie3<\/I> stable.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She had a disappointing race in the Exam Stakes, finishing nearly 11 lengths back in 10th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is quite a capable filly, however, with wins in the Grade II Pebbles Flintstone Stakes and the Grade III I Said Be Quiet Classic.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This daughter of Rahy is the number 5 ranked dirt sprinter and is 8\/1 today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for Turf Angel<\/B> to have a big run here as she seeks to redeem herself.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The third starter is Bunny For Ranson, <\/B>a Pientre Celebre filly who was second in her last start, the Uptown Weezy Challenge.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She improved her speed figure from an 85 to a 102 in that start, leading Bunnyluv<\/I> to give her a chance against this graded field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bunny For Ranson<\/B> is no stranger to graded races, running second in the Grade III Great Fiddle Sticks Handicap over eight and a half furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She looks to be even better over the shorter distance and is 16\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Number four is Moreover<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly by More Than Ready ran 8th<\/SUP> in the Grade II Pebbles Flintstone Stakes and 2nd<\/SUP> in the Grade III I Said Be Quiet Classes, both of which were won by Turf Angel<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Moreover<\/B> does have her own accomplishments, winning a Grade III and being ranked 13th<\/SUP> dirt sprinter.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With some confidence from a 3rd<\/SUP> place finish in her last start, she could make a run against her rival here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for Hollyyih\u2019s<\/I> filly to come charging up the stretch past tiring leaders.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 12\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Starting fifth is Kyjelly\u2019s<\/I> Storm Saar.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B>This filly by Saarland won her last 4 starts, a stakes and three allowances, all at 8 or 8.5 furlongs and all in four horse fields.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While any streak is impressive, she will have to get by a full field today, something she has rarely seen.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her most impressive speed figure is a 93 (although this was on a sloppy track), which is another concern as most of these fillies have broken 100.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Storm Saar<\/B> lost to Ziggy Indy<\/B> in her last stakes sprint, and will have to improve for this start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She could be the early speed of the field and will probably go for the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is our long shot of the day at 38\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the six post is the A.P. Indy filly Ziggy Indy<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her only poor finish recently came in her last start, a disappointing 7th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has done well in stakes, winning the See What She\u2019s Got Stakes and the Prospect Dealing Challenge.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Prior to her 7th<\/SUP> place finish, her last graded start resulted in a third to Devil In Mrs Jones<\/B> in the Grade III Thanks To An Exacta.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Dontnagme\u2019s <\/I>filly will likely improve over her last start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ziggy Indy<\/B> is at 9\/1 today.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the middle of the field we find Needle In The Hay<\/B> out of Eddie08\u2019s<\/I> barn.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This Aptitude filly is another runner from the Exam Stakes, where she finished 6th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Needle In The Hay <\/B>won the Save The Dancer Memorial and the Grade III Sixty In A Thirty Special, and her speeds have improved since returning to sprints.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will a 103 and 101 carry her in this race?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We\u2019ll find out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is at 10\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In post eight is the favorite, Devil In Mrs Jones<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This Smarty Jones filly is the second ranked dirt sprinter, and is the winner of the Exam Stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sera<\/I> returns with her filly today to prove that Devil In Mrs Jones<\/B> can win at a different track in different weather.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She also won the Grade II Fence Fryer Stakes and finished 3rd<\/SUP> in the Grade II Pebbles Flintstone Stakes (beaten by Turf Angel<\/B>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her start in the Exam Stakes came with a 116 speed figure on the sloppy track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It will take a lot to beat this filly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is at 3\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The ninth starter is Speedometer<\/B>, Simsters1\u2019s<\/I> Storm Cat filly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In only eight starts, this filly has won 2 stakes and ran 2nd<\/SUP> in the Grade II Fence Fryer Stakes (nearly two lengths behind Devil In Mrs Jones<\/B>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is the least experienced filly in this field, but has improved her speed figure from a 98 to a 108.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speedometer <\/B>has been improving over the course of her short career and could make a big run today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 8\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Number ten is Super Lasix<\/B>, the entrant from Super17.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>This daughter of Giant\u2019s Causeway has been winning stakes, including the Irgun Defense Special and the A.R.S.E. Domination.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last start in a graded race was a 6th<\/SUP> in the Grade III Bob Barker Stakes, and Super Lasix <\/B>returns to the graded stage today hoping for better.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 11\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the eleven spot is Song Of The Hawk<\/B>. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Sheikabner\u2019s<\/I> filly was also in the Exam Stakes where she ran 3rd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her career has progressed from allowances to stakes to graded races, with this Unbridled\u2019s Song filly rarely missing a beat.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Song Of The Hawk <\/B>won the Pine On The Pines Handicap and ran a 113 in the Exam Stakes; she will be one to look out for.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is usually a closer, so look for her to make a run down the stretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 6\/1 today.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wearing number twelve is Worldwide\u2019s <\/I>filly Wheels Of Steel<\/B>, the last of the Exam Stakes runners looking for a make up.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wheels Of Steel<\/B> finished 9th<\/SUP> in that start, and also lost to Mochachino\u2019s Quest<\/B> in the Teabag Special.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This daughter of Cryptoclearance won the Alyluv Trick Special, was 2nd<\/SUP> in the Grade III Dynamite Sprint, and has been improving her speed figures steadily.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hopefully she can improve more today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 12\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In slot thirteen is Grey Ice<\/B>, a handsome filly by Johannesburg.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Crandyiii\u2019s <\/I>entrant has several rivals in this field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has lost to Speedometer<\/B> at Smackdown III, Wheels Of Steel<\/B> in the Alyluv Special, and Mochachino\u2019s Quest<\/B> in the Teabag Special, and a victory today could erase all of that.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Grey Ice <\/B>won the Grade II Yanta Snez Stakes, but has struggled since.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has managed to remain the 14th<\/SUP> ranked dirt sprinter, and unlike most of these fillies sees full fields regularly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is 24\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On the very outside is Andysakmar\u2019s<\/I> Holly Moly<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This daughter of Pulpit has a career best speed of 98, which she will need to improve.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Holly Moly <\/B>won the Their Bow Memorial, and was 6th<\/SUP> in her last start in the Emma\u2019s Smile Challenge.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This will be her first graded start and a major test for her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for her near the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is at 18\/1.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Questions abound in this crowded field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will we see a repeat winner?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will any of these fillies outrun their rivals?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will the dirt sprint division disintegrate into a soap opera?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will the \u201cpoly-pixel\u201d track have any affect?<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All I can tell you is to look for Devil In Mrs Jones <\/B>to be in front at the end.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If any filly is going to outrun her, keep an eye on Turf Angel, Speedometer, <\/B>and Song Of The Hawk.<\/o:p><\/B><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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