{"id":4780,"date":"2007-09-21T10:15:43","date_gmt":"2007-09-21T10:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4780"},"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=4780","title":{"rendered":"Torch The Flame To Chase Running Scared"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The event looks to be an international catfight scripted for a Hollywood<\/st1:place> blockbuster.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>These ladies are primed and ready to go in the inaugural Sim World Cup.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This particular division will be run in wholesome Ohio<\/st1:State><\/st1:place>.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Here\u2019s a quick glance at the 3 \u201cTeams.\u201d\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team NASA is coming into this race with a strong hand of 4 mares \u2013 it\u2019s a toss-up as to which will take the top prize & I wouldn\u2019t be shocked to see all 4 finish ITM.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With the exception of Tete of Gibraltar<\/I> (Team ES) & Star of Sal<\/I> (Team FENZA), Team FENZA and Team ES look more like the little sisters to Team NASA which truly surprised me \u2013 I guess I just assumed the latter 2 teams would have a stronger influence in the turf world.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not today\u2026<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Team North\/South America<\/st1:place>:<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>

1-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Buda For A Day<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 3yoF by Dayjur, out of Vicki\u2019s Gal (Storm Cat X Sadler\u2019s Wells)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

2-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Running Scared<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, roan 4yoF by El Prado x (Roberto X Raise A Native)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

3-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Torch The Flame<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 3yoF by Kingmambo, out of Gordie\u2019s Seattle (Seattle Slew X Alydar)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

4-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Thirteenth Date<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 5yoM by Gone West, out of Dynacat Form (Dynaformer X Storm Cat)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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1-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Blue White<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 4yoF by Fort<\/st1:PlaceType> Wood<\/st1:PlaceName> x (Northfields X Mount Hagen<\/st1:City><\/st1:place>)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

2-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Tricky Missy<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 4yoF by Phone Trick x (Danzig<\/st1:place> X Mr. Prospector)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

3-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Tete of Gibraltar<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 4yoF by Rock of Gibraltar, out of Tete Grand End (Grand Lodge X End Sweep)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

4-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Credit Clock<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 3yoF by Fusaichi Pegasus x (Red Ransom X Sadler\u2019s Wells)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Team Australia\/New Zealand\/Far East<\/st1:place>:<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>

1-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Kawayi Jun<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, chestnut 4yoF by War Chant x (Nureyev X Irish River)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

2-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Star of Sal<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 5yoM by Testa Rossa x (Caerleon X Irish River)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

3-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Hurricane Occy<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, chestnut 3yoF by Octagonal, out of Diamond Nana (Deputy Minister X Storm Cat<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

4-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Corey\u2019s Boo Boo<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B>, bay 4yoF by Aptitude x (In The Wings X Broad Brush)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 1: KAWAYI JUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team FENZA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: donut\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: F Mac (649: 137-123-91, 21%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 10\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 278<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Kawayi Jun starts off in post position one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The daughter of War Chant appears to be a bit temperamental; her normal racing style is to lay low towards the mid-pack\u2026 occasionally, however, she looks to get unnerved and darts for the lead as occurred in her prep race to the event.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Her prep for Saturday\u2019s race came in the 8F Their Dukes Special<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The mare broke readily, grabbed the bit and began battling the pacesetter for the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Turning for home the early favorite had nothing left for the finish getting passed by a late closer to finish 2nd<\/SUP> by 2 lengths with a 103sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Kawayi Jun\u2019s start prior to that event was in the 8F Smackdown III<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The feisty chestnut behaved herself, hanging tuff to the wire to get 2nd<\/SUP> with a 105sp (<\/SPAN>Running Scared was 1st<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Kawayi Jun will need to repeat her performance in the Smackdown in order to make a dent in this group\u2019s top runners.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 2: BUDA FOR A DAY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team NASA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: Vicki\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: T Small (654: 190-132-82, 29% )\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 8\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 2<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Buda has a great stalking ability that will fit in perfect with this bunch \u2013 there will be 3 or 4 mares up in front of here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If they tire themselves out it will be smooth sailing for the Buda.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Buda For A Day has won 5 of her 8 starts this season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her victories came in the 8F G3 Broadside Stakes<\/I>, 8F G3 Appalooza Stakes<\/I>, 8F G1 1000 Guineas<\/I> (105sp, <\/SPAN>Torch The Flame finished 11th<\/SPAN>), 8F G1 Cremation Stakes<\/I> (103sp), and the 7.5F G2 Niedermeyer Stakes<\/I> (101sp).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly is on her way to stellar season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If she can seal the deal on Saturday she could be nominated for an Eclipse Award.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Her 2 races leading up to this big one were the Smackdown III<\/I> over 8F in which she just missed in the final strides finishing 2nd<\/SUP> with a 104sp (<\/SPAN>Hurricane Occy was 3rd<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>And most recently she ran an uncharacteristic race as the early favorite in the 8F G2 Roberto Clemente<\/I> finishing 3rd<\/SUP> beaten nearly 5 lengths with a 107sp (<\/SPAN>Torch the Flame 1st<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 3: STAR OF SAL(aus)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team FENZA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: ausracing <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: B Gulch (647: 169-130-78, 26% ) <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 6\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 80<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Speed figure-wise, Star of Sal is currently right on par with this group of ladies.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The main barriers for Star will be the quality of competition \u2013 June was the only time she has faced graded company this season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It was the G2 Independence Day BB Stakes<\/I> over 8F \u2013 Star of Sal finished 5th<\/SUP> (<\/SPAN>Thirteenth Date was 3rd<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Star of Sal\u2019s prep race for this event was a 2nd<\/SUP> in the 8F Bearly The Rakida Stakes<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As is her style, Star shot to the lead and nearly wired the field, only to get passed late.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She cooked up a 106sp for the event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If she can duplicate that speed and stay strong on the lead then she could walk home with a top 3 finish if not the win.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 4: COREY\u2019S BOO BOO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team FENZA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: rharfo2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: T Nugent (553: 73-91-72, 13% )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 18\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 760<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Hmm\u2026 lil\u2019 Boo Boo has been kept at one of three distances this entire season\u2026 7F, 7.5F, and 8.5F\u2026\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I wonder how she will perform over 8F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The filly appears to prefer the shorter distance, but due to her light season this year (only 6 starts) and her recent (gradual but steady) improvement of late I am curious to see what kind of surprises she may have in store for us.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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The spirited Boo Boo made her last track appearance in late July over the 7.5F Class Brushing Memorial<\/I> \u2013 she finished a fast closing 3rd<\/SUP> with a career best 103sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Prior to that she finished 3rd<\/SUP> in another sprint stakes over a muddy 7F with a 99sp.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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The filly\u2019s last win was in December 2006 around 8.5F.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 5: CREDIT CLOCK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team ES<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: brenkuk1\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: O Ridenour (646: 142-137-76, 22% )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 39\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 433<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Here is a very lightly raced filly \u2013 only 7 official starts to her credit\u2026 yes, pun intended.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>And although she has won her last two starts (both back in July and both in restricted allowance company), the frontrunning Credit Clock has a knack for finishing what she starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She will be running early with possibly Blue White at her side.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Credit Clock will need to muster up everything she has and then some (think about 10 speed figure points more) to take the trophy home.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m not sure if she\u2019s ready for this step yet\u2026 but she is definitely a nice filly that looks to have a great future down the road.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 6: BLUE WHITE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team ES<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: safbred\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: C Wyatt (653: 157-125-93, 24% ) <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 11\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 133<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Blue White has the speed figures (though inconsistent), but does she have the stamina and the grit to hang tuff to the wire?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has not won a race since January this year and her last attempt in graded company came in May where she finished a dull 4th<\/SUP> in the 8.5F G3 Tai-Bo Stakes<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The frontrunner will need to step up her performance against the gritty NASA team.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 7: HURRICAN OCCY(nz)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team FENZA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: wabred1\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: Z Kentucky (658: 135-120-81, 21%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 21\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 73<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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July provided Hurrican Occy with her best race to date\u2026 a fast finishing 3rd<\/SUP> (by \u00bd lengths) in the 8F Smackdown III <\/I>Stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The filly seems to have loved her return to the short route distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If that race was any indication what she will do in Saturday\u2019s race over the same distance then she may just pull an upset on the powerful NASA 4-some.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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With the exception of her race in the July Smackdown<\/I>, Hurrican Occy has not been racing much in the company of milers lately.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Prior to the Smackdown<\/I>, her last start around 8F was in April\u2019s G2 Storm Dog Stakes<\/I> where she ran 3rd<\/SUP> (<\/SPAN>behind winner Torch The Flame<\/SPAN>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 8: TORCH THE FLAME\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team NASA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred by: wistful3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: M Zeus (629: 179-130-79, 28% )\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trained by: super7<\/I><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 8\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 8<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Can anyone say 5 for 9?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This sophomore has been dynamite all season, raking in 5 wins and 3 seconds out of her 9 starts this year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Try that hat on for consistency!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Throw out her dismal run in the G1 1000 Guineas<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/I> (<\/SPAN>Buda For A Day 1st<\/SUP><\/SPAN>) which left her trainers scratching their heads and she\u2019s 8 for 8 in top-2 finishes.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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So what has the super-filly won?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her 1st<\/SUP> graded win came in April\u2019s G2 Storm Dog Stakes<\/I> over 8F (<\/SPAN>Hurricane Occy finished 3rd<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four starts later she took home the G2 Roberto Clemente Handicap<\/I> over 8F with a career best 113sp (<\/SPAN>Buda For A Day finished 3rd<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out she traveled into the winner\u2019s enclosure for the G3 Diana Classic<\/I>, again over 8F, this time with a 106sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 9: RUNNING SCARED(ire)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team NASA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: crazyjoe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: H McCoy (583: 118-120-67, 20% )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 9\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 38<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Running Scared has been tossing around some of the best (and consistent) speed figures out of the 12 fillies in the race \u2013 5 of her last 7 starts had speeds above<\/U> a 105.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Let\u2019s look at her past 5 starts leading up to Saturday\u2019s big one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In May, crazyjoe<\/I>\u2019s trainee finished 2nd<\/SUP> in the 8F G2 Adelaide Stakes<\/I> (105sp, <\/SPAN>Kawayi Ju was 7th<\/SUP><\/SPAN>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her next start was a big victory in the 8F G3 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Game<\/I> with a 109sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Inspired by the win, crazyjoe<\/I> entered the mare into the G1 Money Phone Mile<\/I>, but Running Scared was leg-weary that day finishing a poor 6th<\/SUP> (102sp).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two weeks later the mare bounced back in the 8F Smackdown III<\/I>, blowing down the barn doors for an easy trip to the winner\u2019s circle with a 108sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Last time out (think \u201cprep race\u201d), crazyjoe<\/I> entered Running Scared into an easy low-level stakes event, the 7.5F Warm Warning Stakes<\/I> where she entered the gates as the even-money favorite.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Running Scared coasted home uncontested for the win with a 106sp.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Her handling has been nearly flawless up to the fall races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I hesitate to look elsewhere for Saturday\u2019s winner.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 10: TETE OF GIBRALTAR<\/st1:place>(ire)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team ES<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: wisbyzews <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: N Gardner<\/st1:place> (628: 152-132-99, 24% )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 69<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Why is TOG so special you might ask? \u00a0<\/SPAN>Well, in trainer Sabbath\u2019s words, \u201c(she is) one of my most precious horses as she is bred from an Equinics winning mare, Tete Grand End.\u201d\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Now how many babies can say that?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not only that, but her last 3 starts have been stellar resulting in a 3-race winning streak that Sabbath hopes she\u2019s continue onto the Breeder\u2019s Bowl.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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When questioned about his training strategy he was quick to correct me and state that in fact there was no strategy at all.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In fact his tactics may actually appear a little\u2026 untraditional.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Here\u2019s what he said, \u201cI\u2019ve been keeping her in sprints & at a lower level up till this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is not a strategy to make her better, it\u2019s just because she wasn\u2019t tested enough at sprints as well as trying to get her to regain some of her confidence.\u201d<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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From the looks of it I\u2019m pretty sure she\u2019s gotten her mojo back. \u00a0<\/SPAN>The filly won 3 stakes events prior to the big race: the West Virginia Trap<\/I> (8.5F), the Desert the King<\/I> (6F), and most recently the Sadler\u2019s Unbridled Challenge<\/I> (7.5F).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earlier this year, TOG ran a fast closing 2nd<\/SUP> in the G3 A Plus Mile<\/I>. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u2026 \u201cWouldn\u2019t that be something\u2026\u201d if she won?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yes, I believe it would be.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 11: TRICK MISSY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team ES<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred by: daydreamer<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: M Grunhard (643: 162-123-75, 25% ) <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trained by: beefcake9<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 348<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

The filly is a bit out of her league, but miracles do happen.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her prep race came in the 8F G2 Peppertown Mile<\/I> in which she was never a threat, finishing 8th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The two starts prior to that race were unrestricted allowance races over 8F; she won both, posting speed figures of 105 and 104.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If she can duplicate those then, yes, she\u2019s make a statement on Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But if her prep race (graded company) has anything to say it\u2019s telling me that Trick Missy doesn\u2019t have what it takes to run in this company.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 12: THIRTEENTH DATE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Team NASA<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bred & Trained by: congie5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: H Harzheim (649: 184-127-89, 28%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Odds: 7\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 3<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Thirteenth Date is one of the more unique mares in this particular event.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Has only ran 4 times this year<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Has raced against the boys this season\u2026 and won<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Is the richest filly in the race with over $2 million in earnings<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

She brings with her one of the most well-known jockeys in the Sim to boot.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would have loved to pick trainer congie5<\/I>\u2019s brain, but the trainer could not be found.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>So I\u2019ll critique her 4 races this year.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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After racing in the G1 Breeder\u2019s Bowl Mile<\/I> last October against the males (finished a slow closing 7th<\/SUP>), Thirteenth Date was allowed a 4 month vacation.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The mare returned at the end of March in the 8.5F Jonathon\u2019s Cozzene Challenge<\/I> as the easy favorite, winning with a 100sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four weeks later she was entered in the G1 Sydney Mile<\/I>; It seemed a bit premature to run against the best males in the Sim, but the mare closed rapidly to finish 6th<\/SUP> losing by a mere 3 \u00be lengths (105sp).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Congie5 didn\u2019t return Thirteenth Date to the track until late June for the G2 Independence Day BB Stakes<\/I> in which she again closed like a freight train, but ran out of ground finishing 3rd<\/SUP> (104sp, Star of Sal was 5th<\/SUP>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Most recently was the \u201cDelpenn Invades Saratoga\u201d meet.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Congie5 entered Thirteenth Date in the 8F G2 Yankin\u2019 Your Molars Out<\/I> against the boys.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She didn\u2019t disappoint.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At odds of 7\/1, Thirteenth Date rallied fiercely from 11 lengths back to steal the show by nearly 2 lengths with a 111sp.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Now if only she can repeat that performance in Saturday\u2019s race.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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MY THOUGHTS<\/SPAN><\/B>:<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Running Scared is my favorite to win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Torch The Flame has great connections and is training amazing right now so I look to her for the upset (at 8\/1).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think she\u2019s been trained perfect for this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I feel that Tete of Gibraltar and Thirteenth Date may bounce after their top performances last time out, but could still get a top 5 finish.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Buda For A Day has lost her last 2 races, but is still right on par with these other 4 so I would be shocked to see her miss the top 5 placings.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Good Luck!<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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*Keely*<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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