{"id":4637,"date":"2007-08-24T19:00:42","date_gmt":"2007-08-24T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4637"},"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=4637","title":{"rendered":"Sophomore Colts set to duel in Balmy Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><DIV>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hello race fans and welcome to balmy Spain for an exciting day of racing . The highlight on the card today is the <U>Non Anonymity Special<\/U> &#8211; G II for 3 yo horses going 6 furlongs over a fast dirt course with $ 250,000 in prize money to whack up .\u00a0 Valuable Stakes points are at risk with the Breeders Bowl right around the corner .\u00a0 Trainers are scrambling to get a berth in the Sim&#8217;s most important week of racing and all the stops are being pulled out to achieve this end .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/kingranch_silks3394797198.gif\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 1 at <STRONG>8 \/ 1<\/STRONG> is the <STRONG><EM>Trifecta<\/EM><\/STRONG> trained colt <STRONG>TRIFECTA TAXES(CA)<\/STRONG> (\u00a0Salt Lake x A.P. Jet x Boldnesian\u00a0) ridden by the consummate veteran jockey I Anderson .\u00a0 With only 2 defeats last season , this colt was looking like a formidable force\u00a0with\u00a03 Stakes wins and an honorable mention in the Breeders Bowl\u00a0Sprint . This year hasn&#8217;t gone quite his way coming out of the gate fast and fading lately yet still putting up respectable speed figures .\u00a0 His connections send him across the pond to take on European class in today&#8217;s event in hopes that he can shake off his latest beats and get his career back on track .\u00a0 His natural penchant to run at the front has served him well in the past resulting in 7 career wins and $ 485,000 in earnings .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/4nighthawk_silks3382219095.gif\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 2 is <STRONG>NOT ANOTHER QUIRT(KY)<\/STRONG> ( Hennessy x Freud x Storm Boot )\u00a0 trained by <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=quirt\"><STRONG><EM>quirt<\/EM><\/STRONG> <\/A>and ridden by journeyman jockey T Dillard .\u00a0 The first foal of Stakes winning mare <STRONG>Quirt&#8217;s<\/STRONG> <STRONG>Storm <\/STRONG>, this 3 yo Chestnut has been traveling the European \/ Asian racing circuit amassing a record of\u00a0 17 : 5-4-3 and\u00a0 $ 190,000 in earnings to date .\u00a0 He makes his graded debut going off at\u00a0 \u00a0<STRONG>10 \/ 1<\/STRONG> and is coming off an impressive win in Sweden&#8217;s <U>The<\/U> <U>BLUES<\/U> <U>AT<\/U> <U>MIDNIGHT<\/U> <U>Bonanza <\/U>&#8211; STk going 6.5 panels of off dirt in 1:16:1\/5\u00a0 July 21 st .\u00a0 <\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/lender_silks3383156015.jpg\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 3 at <STRONG>9 \/ 2<\/STRONG> is the <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=steller1\">steller1 <\/A>trained <STRONG>ION STORM(KY)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 (<A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">TALE OF THE CAT x AGNES WORLD x SAINT BALLADO <\/A><SPAN id=PEDspanner1 style=\"DISPLAY: none; Z-INDEX: 11; POSITION: absolute\" bgcolor=\"white\" width=\"480\"><\/SPAN>\u00a0 )\u00a0 ridden by the sensational journeyman D Craft .\u00a0 An unremarkable freshman season has turned into a promising Sophomore effort with his last 5 starts being in Stakes company resulting in 5 : 2-1-1 including his last win June 23 rd in Michigan&#8217;s\u00a0 <U>The Cat Parade Memorial<\/U> &#8211; STk going 6.5 furlongs in 1:15:3\/5 and a career best 104 Spf .\u00a0 His first trip across the pond is in Graded company and connections are confident of his prowess .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=125 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/lenny271_pic3388689301.jpg\" width=125 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The betting favorite represent&#8217;s the Evil Empire and is trained by <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=lenny271\">lenny271<\/A>\u00a0and goes off at <STRONG>5 \/ 2<\/STRONG> . <STRONG>DAYTONA BEACH(KY) <\/STRONG>(\u00a0<A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">STORM CAT x FORTY NINER x AJDAL\u00a0<\/A> ) is coming off a red hot near miss in <U>Smackdown III<\/U> &#8211; STk over 6 panels in 1:09:1\/5\u00a0 106 SPf\u00a0 .\u00a0 The first foal of Stakes winning mare <STRONG>Daytona Heat<\/STRONG> , this colt has an impressive record of\u00a0 9 : 3-2-1 and $ 220,000 in earnings to date .\u00a0 Graded company is the logical next step and should be a major player when the field turns for home .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/corza_silks3382550279.gif\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 5 is the long shot <STRONG>BUSTING TO LEAK(KY) <\/STRONG>(\u00a0<A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">ELUSIVE QUALITY x STORM CAT x SUMMER SQUALL <\/A><SPAN id=PEDspanner1 style=\"DISPLAY: none; Z-INDEX: 11; POSITION: absolute\" bgcolor=\"white\" width=\"480\"><\/SPAN>)\u00a0<STRONG>19 \/ 1\u00a0 <\/STRONG>\u00a0from the stables of trainer <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=jarrod5\">jarrod5 <\/A>and ridden by journeyman jockey L Staysniak .\u00a0 A Graded winner at 2 , this colt has been a bit of a disappointment this season and connections are hoping to kick start his career with a trip across the pond in Graded company .\u00a0 His only career win came last season although he did grab a place in Graded company earlier this year in Indiana&#8217;s <U>Special Bid Stakes<\/U> &#8211; G III .\u00a0 Things gotta be shook up to get this colt back on track , today just might be what the doctor ordered .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 6 is the <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=danno3\">danno3 <\/A>trained <STRONG>BORN RUNNING(KY) 14 \/ 1<\/STRONG> (\u00a0<A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">DIXIELAND BAND x DEPUTY MINISTER x MISWAKI\u00a0<\/A> ) ridden by journeyman jockey P Coryatt .\u00a0 A Sophomore without an identity , this colt is struggling to make his mark in the 3 yo division . He did win in Alw company this past July going 6 panels in 1:10:4\/5\u00a0 88 SPf .\u00a0 Another step up in class today should make for an interesting choice of races next time out . With the breeding of this colt it wouldn&#8217;t surprise me to see him successful going much farther in distance .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/peeps4_silks3384701478.gif\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 7 is <STRONG>EARLY PEAK(IRE) 6 \/1 <\/STRONG>(\u00a0 <A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">IN EXCESS(IRE) x STORM CAT x HONEST PLEASURE <\/A><SPAN id=PEDspanner1 style=\"DISPLAY: none; Z-INDEX: 11; POSITION: absolute\" bgcolor=\"white\" width=\"480\"><\/SPAN>)\u00a0 representing trainer <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=stupor8\">stupor8<\/A>\u00a0and ridden by the great T Monk .\u00a0 The 1\/2 brother of Stakes winner <STRONG>Bulgaria<\/STRONG> , this colt has achieved Graded victory already and this race is just another feather to be gained for his proverbial hat .\u00a0 He&#8217;s coming off a bad beat in the <U>Smackdown III<\/U> &#8211; STk\u00a0 July 21 st and is looking to turn it around in today&#8217;s clash of wills .\u00a0 4 wins in 15 races has this colt looking to step it up and make his mark in the 3 yo sprint division .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/fatattack_silks3388176430.jpg\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 8 at <STRONG>7 \/ 2<\/STRONG> is the <STRONG><EM>Fatattack<\/EM><\/STRONG> trained\u00a0\u00a0<STRONG>RIO SECCO(KY)<\/STRONG> (\u00a0<A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">SKY MESA x FUSAICHI PEGASUS x THEATRICAL(IRE) <\/A><SPAN id=PEDspanner1 style=\"DISPLAY: none; Z-INDEX: 11; POSITION: absolute\" bgcolor=\"white\" width=\"480\"><\/SPAN>)\u00a0 ridden by star newcomer M Zeus .\u00a0 G I placed at 2 and making an appearance in the Breeders Bowl Juvenile , this 3 yo colt has really matured and been on FIRE lately winning his last 2 including a brilliant victory in the <U>Sim Complainers Special<\/U> &#8211; G II going 6 panels in 1:09:3\/5 for a dazzling\u00a0 102\u00a0 SPf over this very same track .\u00a0 Dissed by the betting public , this colts connections are geared up to make a big statement this weekend with their charge .\u00a0 Look for him to make that patented late move and come storming home to make his presence felt at the wire .<\/DIV><DIV>\u00a0<\/DIV><DIV><IMG height=130 src=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/profiles\/kaif_silks3391854211.gif\" width=75 border=0>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On the far outside at <STRONG>5 \/ 1<\/STRONG> is the <A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=kaif014\">kaif014 <\/A>trained kitty lover <STRONG>TIRED WINGS(KY) <\/STRONG>(\u00a0<A class=rafiover onmouseover=\"this.className='rafiover'\" onclick=\"showspan(1,'PED');\" onmouseout=\"this.className='rafi'\">POLLARD&#8217;S VISION x DANZIG x KINGMAMBO\u00a0<\/A> ) with the consummate journeyman jockey C Puschel in the irons . Yet another talented runner dissed by the oddsmaker , this\u00a0filly has won 6 of 9 career starts including 4 of her last 5 .\u00a0 Throw out her last start going 7 panels in slick dirt in G I company because this\u00a0filly is for real and with\u00a0her penchant for sticking her nose out front &#8230; she&#8217;s gonna be hard to catch at the wire .<\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish Handicappers suspected of cocaine abuse , Rio Secco and Tired Wings dissed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/249"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4637\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}