{"id":470,"date":"2005-09-02T10:17:47","date_gmt":"2005-09-02T10:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=470"},"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=470","title":{"rendered":"Uncertainties Loom in Queen Bluffy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seven furlongs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Firm Turf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$55,000
Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Stakes History:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>First running of this event<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

Four starters make up the field for the QUEEN BLUFFY Bonanza on Saturday at Volunteer Downs <\/I>in <\/SPAN>Tennessee<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even though two of the runners are *CPU owned, <\/I>and one of the legitimate entries is nearing millionaire status<\/I>, some questions exist that handicappers will have to ponder before making their selections.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

As for the 2005 Field for the QUEEN BLUFFY Bonanza:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

LARRINS LUCKYLADY<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-wiz9<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey-J Kottler<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds-6\/5<\/SPAN><\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

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A ten time winner on dirt, this five years old mare (Tsunami Slew x <\/I><\/SPAN>Herat<\/SPAN><\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>) <\/SPAN><\/I>is switching to turf for this stakes run. Her lone start on grass resulted in a third place finish in an allowance level race. \u00a0<\/SPAN>This move is a bit of a surprise considering her current success on dirt (winner of 4 of last seven starts), but with two CPU entries, this might be the best setting to test the turf again.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for her to run slightly off the pace; with hopes of moving forward at the top of the stretch.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

QUEEN KEEN<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-*Computer<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey-D Thomkal<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds-17\/1<\/SPAN><\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

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At seven years of age, it is doubtful that QUEEN KEEN (Oh Say x Espresso) can toss out a surprise run in this event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her limited success has been on dirt, and her two previous runs on the grass were uneventful.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If she can find the footing, she may be an early leader in this event, but her time on the lead may be short-lived.<\/P>

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PP3<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

FORTY KT GOLD<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-david77777<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey-D Crisp<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds-1\/2<\/SPAN><\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

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A winner of ten out of 24 starts; including 8 stakes events (three graded stakes wins<\/I>), and with purse earnings totaling more than three-quarters of a million, FORTY KT GOLD (Forty Niner x Touch Gold<\/I>) brings in the most to the table.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, a question still looms in this stable- How will she handled the turf (for the first time)?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will she be worth her weight in gold or perform like a cheap discount store piece.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is no doubt that this four years old filly is talented, and in this field, a sub par performance may still be enough to add some silver to her collection.<\/o:p><\/P>

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PP4<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

BLENDER DEBACLE<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner-*Computer<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey-Ta Behr<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><\/TD>

Odds-10\/1<\/SPAN><\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

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Even though she is a CPU runner, I would not overlook her chance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two races back, she finished a strong third in an allowance restricted (*2M) event, and a similar performance on this firm surface may put her in the winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The uncertainty of how others in this event will respond to the grass, only enhances her chances to pull off a surprise. \u00a0<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Since none of the four starters likes to stretch out and grab the early lead- one of them may attempt to steal the pace, or the four may stay closely bunched and turn this sprint event into an even shorter sprint race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>FORTY KT GOLD is the most talented, and should be good enough to come out of this event on top.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>BLENDER DEBACLE may prove to be the spoiler in the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

My selections are:<\/P>

FORTY KT GOLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>BLENDER DEBACLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>LARRINS LUCKYLADY<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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-deajai
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