{"id":4671,"date":"2007-09-01T02:06:27","date_gmt":"2007-09-01T02:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4671"},"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=4671","title":{"rendered":"The LEA&#8217;S SAND Special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the Queensland track.\u00a0 The country of course has been devastated by the outbreak of equine flu and this has caused cancellation of races, sick horses and no punters.\u00a0 Today though, we do have 4 equine flu free horses who have been game enough to come here and race. Small field but what can you expect at a time like this.\u00a0 The card then is as per follows:<\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><\/SPAN><\/I>\u00a0<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Post 1:<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\"> <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">6\/5<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">BOMBALA STRIKE(KY)<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(monaro)<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">Out of Smart Strike has a pretty impressive record to date.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7 races, 3 wins, earnings in excess of $120,000.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One of the raging favourites for the race (there are 2 raging favourites and 2 sort of raging favourites) although he has been a little out of form the last 2 times out.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Prior to that he was winning everything with 2 straight wins, one at Stakes level on turf over 6 furlongs.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed ratings were still up though so maybe he was just up against stiffer competition.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>No matter what though, he can definitely run.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Back in form he should win.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Post 2:<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\"> <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">7\/1<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">YUMICHIKA(IRE)<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(ace2)<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">One of the long shots which at 7\/1 is a bit sarcastic on my part.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Add in the fact she is a mare and that may well account for the odds up against the colts today.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Really any one of these four could win.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Out of Noverre (IRE), has only raced the once at Stakes level over 6 furlongs on turf.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed rating of 53 and finished third across the line.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>What is slightly concerning is that she appeared to be fading at the end anyway so the trainer will certainly be hoping for her not to do that today but to power up and cross the line fast.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A chance but I prefer others.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Post 3:<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\"> <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">4\/5<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">MAKE RIGHT TRAFFIC(NZ)<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(krisililj)<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">This is the other raging hot favourite.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Why?<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Few reasons.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Out of Zabeel (NZ) for a start.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has only raced once but that was a great debut with a second place finish over 5.5 furlongs on the turf.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed rating of 74 and he was still closing at the end.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>So this one has to be a major chance to take it out even though he is only relatively inexperienced at the racing side of things.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer opting for the 6 furlong for him now so he should enjoy the extra bit of distance.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>My pick today.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Post 4:<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\"> <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/I><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">7\/1<\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">KENDOBONE(JPN)<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(ksparrow)<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">Now this one is a hard one to read for me anyway.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has only raced once but that was on a good turf rating with a speed of 62 over 6 furlongs in a claimer.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He led from start to finish and was never in danger of losing.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Question is whats he going to do on a firm turf track.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think he might just power on and surprise these ones even at 7\/1 odds.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Well worth backing I believe. Could be very easy money for the punters.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">My picks for this race are:<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">MAKE RIGHT TRAFFIC(NZ)<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">KENDOBONE(JPN)<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-AU style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">BOMBALA STRIKE(KY)<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equine Flu Free Race at QLD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"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-4671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4671","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\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4671\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}