{"id":4876,"date":"2007-10-05T21:09:58","date_gmt":"2007-10-05T21:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4876"},"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=4876","title":{"rendered":"Longchamp Sprint(G2) set for Nine Under, Flushing Waters, Drunken Lullabies, more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Longchamp<\/STRONG>–\u00a0 Last call for Week 3385’s Breeders Bowl Turf Sprint!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Several “on the BB bubble” horses\u00a0go in today’s Grade 2 $275,000 Longchamp Sprint<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It’s\u00a0gonna be a mad scramble over five grassy furlongs for those Grade 2 stakes points.\u00a0\u00a0 We got old faces, new faces, and some wily longshots in our most favorite<\/EM> Sim division.\u00a0\u00a0 Let’s l<\/FONT>oad ’em up and hold onto our hats!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Once A Deputy (Soon To Be\u00a0Sheriff!)<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Boy, this reporter sure looked like a horse’s patoot, not thinking too highly of Jenna’s Deputy(JPN)<\/STRONG> (12\/1) in the World Cup Turf Sprint(G1)<\/EM> a couple weeks ago.\u00a0\u00a0 Dowelly’s itty-bitty French Deputy sophomore didn’t look like a heap of dough on paper.\u00a0\u00a0 Sure, he had a nice 4th place finish in the premier sophomore After Shave Sprint(G2)<\/EM> in the late springtime and prepped for the WC with a nice ALW sprint score.\u00a0\u00a0 However, the colt hadn’t broken through the 100 SP# barrier yet and, worse, had to face some strong speed in the WC versus the likes of divisional leader Digging The Grave.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But what goes around, comes around I guess — Jenna’s Deputy plain lived up to his improving talent, outdueling the WC speed for a 106 SP#<\/STRONG> photo finish score.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt was a huge $25+ longshot for the FENZA Team, but got the job done in quite a surprising performance.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Gotta adore Jenna’s Deputy’s last race\u00a0— it was on two weeks rest and he wheels back on the short two here.\u00a0 I guess Dowelly wants to get the Deputy for sure into the BB (he’s right on the bubble for the\u00a014th spot).\u00a0 It would be quite an assignment if he could pull off this race (or at least a board finish!) and then tackle the BB three weeks from now.\u00a0\u00a0 But, hey, this colt’s all about shocking the field.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0On or near the lead and shoot ’em up!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Gushing Over\u00a0Versatile Flushing<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Talk about red-hot and smokin’!\u00a0\u00a0 Former\u00a0graded-placed router\u00a0Flushing Waters(IRE)<\/STRONG> (4\/1) sure has come into his own around our nasty one turn.\u00a0\u00a0 Gotta hand it to trainer Pm — I wonder if Pm thought that ALW sprint three starts ago was just a training experiment or indeed a fully intended return to the sprint ranks.\u00a0 \u00a0Because, wow, this 4yo High Chaparral colt has gone from ALW score to Grade 2-placing to Grade 1-missed-it-by-a-whisker heartbreaker in the turf sprint division.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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What a shooting star!\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker Flushing Waters absolutely adored the World Cup Long Turf Sprint(G1)<\/EM> and just missed the head-bob for the winners circle to Legendary Lemon in that race two weeks ago.\u00a0 <\/FONT>Oh, did I tell ya the speed figure was 113<\/STRONG>?\u00a0 Totally ker-POW!\u00a0 \u00a0 At 5-for-18 starts, this colt reeks of talent and has plenty of starts left to hit the stratosphere.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Just how good is Flushing Waters?\u00a0\u00a0 It’s gonna be shocking if this Grade 1-placed 10fer wins over 5f here.\u00a0 One to\u00a0most definitely watch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Nine New Tricks For This Old Fella<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
He’s no stranger to our favorite division!\u00a0\u00a0 Megaman42 parades the old man Nine Under<\/STRONG> (4\/1) to the post for another shot at graded glory.\u00a0\u00a0 We all know Nine Under\u00a0on the graded turf sprint circuit — he was a late-bloomer last summer who specialized in these Grade 2 and 3’s.\u00a0\u00a0 He finished 4th in last year’s Longchamp Sprint<\/EM>.\u00a0 However, Nine Under\u00a0didn’t do to well in the BB though and the graded ranks this year haven’t been too good to him either.\u00a0\u00a0 He played also-ran early on this season before picking back up his speed figs over the summer.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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In\u00a0August, Megaman decided to race Nine Under down in Florida and the\u00a05yo son of Pulpit positively soaked up the heat.\u00a0\u00a0 The midpacker ripped off two straight listed scores over 6.5f with 106<\/STRONG> and 113<\/STRONG> speed figures respectively.\u00a0\u00a0 Mmhmm, Nine Under still has a lot of tricky-tricks up his sleeve and thensome.\u00a0\u00a0 Could he indeed be back in graded-style form?\u00a0 It would be awesome if he wins for Megaman!\u00a0 Go Mighty Nine!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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On the rail, we got the Firey Hooves(G2)<\/EM> winner A Saints Day<\/STRONG> (9\/2).\u00a0\u00a0 This guy also wheels back from the World Cup Turf Sprint(G1)<\/EM> where he ran a bit off, finishing 7th.\u00a0\u00a0 The impressive 4yo son of AP Indy apparently failed to grab a solo lead and just didn’t get a hold of the Texas track.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This season, A Saints Day has won several listed stakes in fast time and of course really turned some heads with a gorgeous 107 SP#<\/STRONG> in the Firey Hooves(G2).<\/EM> <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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If you’re a big speed stats fan, you gotta love this colt in this spot.\u00a0 He’s very consistent numbers-wise and of course proven over the ultra-short distance.\u00a0\u00a0 The only thing I’d be worried about is the fact that’s he’s wheeling back on two weeks rest.\u00a0 He’s had real cushy breathers between his races this year.\u00a0\u00a0 So, A Saints Day has to tough this one out for trainer Irt.\u00a0\u00a0 Won’t get the lead on his own this time around either, so we’ll see in he can rebound from\u00a0World Cup day.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A Jingo, A Jango, A Pocketful O’ Lullabies To Tango<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
I tell ya, ya gotta watch out for <\/FONT>Drunken Lullabies(IRE)<\/STRONG> (9\/2).\u00a0\u00a0 Sure, trainer Blinkers hasn’t gotten a win out of this guy this year, but, gosh, do not discount him.\u00a0\u00a0 Turf sprint circuit fans know Drunken Lullabies of course from his Because I Said So(G1)<\/EM> victory late last year.\u00a0 Drunken Lullabies was one of the heavy faves in the ’06 BB Turf Sprint, but just plain missed the break in all appearances, finishing dead last in the field if I recall correctly.\u00a0\u00a0We were all puzzled seeing him entered back so soon in the Because I Said So(G1),<\/EM> but by the time that race was all over,\u00a0kazoom!\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Lullabies returned to his ol’ super self, winning by a 1\/4 length in herculean style.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Blinkers then gave Drunken Lullabies a breather till Janaury of this season.\u00a0\u00a0 All eyes were upon the 5yo son of Daylami(IRE) —\u00a0fans expected big things from this rising star.\u00a0 But, it just wasn’t meant to be I guess — Drunken Lullabies really coughed it up in the first half of ’07, with his best finish a 4th in the Generals Pals(G1),<\/EM> but that was about it.\u00a0\u00a0Blinkers then brought ‘Lullabies back to the lesser grades and the horse ran pretty good before missing a 111 SP#<\/STRONG> sizzler in the 6f Cane Toad(G2)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Drunken Lullabies is a lot like Nine Under here.\u00a0 Is he indeed back\u00a0with his A-game?\u00a0\u00a0 Both have similar running styles and threw huge numbers LTO — could they finish one-two?\u00a0 \u00a0We’ll see if ‘Lullabies’ ready to tango!\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Write On!\u00a0 Fight The Paper Power!<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Here we go googling just what in the heck Paper Jesus’<\/STRONG> (6\/1) name means!\u00a0\u00a0At first glance, it sure sounds 1960’s-like, with images of flower power, rolling papers, and that rather risque Superstar musical.\u00a0\u00a0 Just what in the heck is a nice girl like Kbsweet naming horses after our favorite method of rolling some alfalfa-n-timothy weed?\u00a0\u00a0 Never fear, Sim gamers, no hemp struggle here.\u00a0 It turns out that Paper Jesus is a song title of course.\u00a0\u00a0 Some kind of anti-establishment post-grunge dittie that I have really no idea how to interpret, except to say, “Yeah!\u00a0\u00a0Right on, baby!\u00a0 Fight the Power!”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And back to Paper Jesus the Sim star of course — I really love him in this race.\u00a0 The sophomore son of Quinton’s Gold finished 3rd to Jenna’s Deputy’s 4th in the After Shave Sprint(G2)<\/EM> over the springtime.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt had previously won the Alec And Stephen(G3)<\/EM> turf sprint to kick off his 3yo campaign.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Paper Jesus went winless over the summer but it was not for lack of effort.\u00a0 The colt lost a positive heartbreaker in July’s Never Ready Sprint(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 \u00a0He rallied from a good spell off the apce to lose by a nose with a 105 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lots of heart and haracter displayed by Paper Jesus in that race.\u00a0 The colt continued to move forward after a breather, finishing 3rd to none other than Nine Under and other\u00a0older horses in a very fast Florida listed stakes.\u00a0\u00a0 Paper Jesus ran a 109 SP#<\/STRONG> to Nine Under’s 113<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Bottom line, this colt’s better than Jenna’s Deputy on paper.\u00a0 I’m a little concerned that he might be due to throw a clinker.\u00a0\u00a0 But, boy, Paper Jesus keeps on improving.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see if he can rally in time for Keely over the 5f.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Breaking Those Unperfect Rules<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Lgbost’s Pleasantly Perfect 4yo Perfect Presence<\/STRONG> (7\/1) is quite a puzzle.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt finally won his NW2x in his 26th career start earlier this year.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt’s not like a misplaced marathoner either — he’s a career sprinter who I guess just needed that victory because wow!\u00a0\u00a0 Lgbost boldly entered this colt in the King’s Fall(G2)<\/EM> following that score and finished 4th with a 101 sP#.\u00a0\u00a0 Not too shabby indeed and he went on to finish 3rd twice in the Cane Toad(G2)<\/EM> and Firey Hooves(G2)<\/EM>.\u00a0 The former was with a 106 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Hmm…. the midpacker has as good a shot as any Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see what happens — might be a stretch to win all the marbles, but anything can go in these 5f races!<\/FONT>\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Know Thee Who Aims For The Skies<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
We got a familiar face here in karen’s Known Sky<\/STRONG> (9\/1).\u00a0\u00a0 The Sky Classic 4yo brokje out onto the turf sprint scene very early this season in one of those 4yo-only player-carded grades.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt proceeeded to fare honestly in the graded ranks and finished 3rd in the Full Speed Ahead(G3)<\/EM> over 5.5f.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt won a listed level prize over the summer and most recently finished a decent 6th in the World Cup Turf Sprint(G1)<\/EM>, only a couple lengths\u00a0behind Jenna’s Deputy.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Bottom line with Known Sky is that he’s a tough-luck colt.\u00a0\u00a0 Tries his best near each time out — it could very well be just the ticket if he jumps out to the lead here and holds on over 5f.\u00a0\u00a0 One of these grades is gonna break his way sooner or later.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tough race in his last, so he might be on an upswing in form.\u00a0 Let’s cross our fingers Saturday for Known Sky to ring in the prize.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Splitting Hairs Or Gambling Dares?<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer Andycap gives Carfullo’bluehairs <\/STRONG>(28\/1) another shot at the highest level.\u00a0\u00a0 The veteran 5yo son of Metfield picked up some nice cheques in the Otter Dash(G3)<\/EM> and King’s Fall(G2)<\/EM> over 4.5f and 5f respectively over the summer.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He’s a bit up and down when\u00a0squared off against class — however, he’s a closer and won’t fire all the time if there’s no speed up front.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Carfullobluehairs should get some pace up front this time around and also\u00a0the cushy 6-hole helps.\u00a0\u00a0 Hopefully he’s in shape after mystery saddle-slip LTO.\u00a0 Factor for a minor share.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Syn City(WA)<\/STRONG> (39\/1) tries to pull off a Jenna’s Deputy here.\u00a0\u00a0 The sophomore colt by You And I also raced in the After Shave Sprint(G2),<\/EM> but, unlike ‘Jenna, Syn City was pretty much nowheresville in that race.\u00a0 Trainer Xxxstable has since kept\u00a0Syn City in the alowance ranks versus his age group where he won 2 of 4 contests.\u00a0 The frontrunner’s highest speed figure so far though is just 92<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Anything can and will happen in these ultra-short 5f races, so count out any horse at your own peril.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But this race is a bit of reach for Syn City.\u00a0 At least Jenna’s Deputy had recent stakes victories versus his own age group.\u00a0\u00a0 Should be in the pace hunt and hopefully hangs on for a piece of it at best.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Usurp The Longchamp Turf?<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Bigtate03’s extreme longshot The Usurper(KY)<\/STRONG> (55\/1) doesn’t have much of a chance.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s a 2-for-19 lifetime sophomore by Distorted Humor.\u00a0 \u00a0doens’t have recent turf sprint experience and best SP# so far is 91<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Needs the faves to fall and the race of his life from off pace.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I love it!\u00a0\u00a0 Awesome Grade 2 contest.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ve got frontrunners & stalkers with Known Sky, A Saints Day, Drunken Lullabies, Jenna’s Deputy, Flushing Waters, and Syn City.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C<\/FONT>losers & midpackers with Perfect Presence, Paper Jesus, Carfullo’bluehairs, and The Usurper.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Again, anything can happen over 5f.\u00a0\u00a0 We could get a surprise slow final time or an lightning-fast rocket blast.\u00a0 Drunken Lullabies and Nine Under are riding great form and they’re both fresh hroses too.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Super talented\u00a0A Saints Day needs to recover off his last — he joins impressive Flushing Waters and that eye-popper Jenna’s Deputy as the World Cup runners on two weeks rest.\u00a0\u00a0 Kind of wonder how the wheelback will work out for them — can go either way easily.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Perfect Presence and Known Sky might grab a piece of the purse if those World Cup hotties fall.\u00a0\u00a0 Longshots Carfullo’bluehairs, Syn City, and The Usurper will probably have trouble, but Syn City may surprse for a minor cheque.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Hate to jinx\u00a0Keely (LOL!), but I’m putting my goods on sophomore Paper Jesus — a fresh horse on an upswing and should get pace up front too!\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0 I’ll also be rooting for old faves Nine Under and Drunken Lullabies.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paper Jesus<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Nine Under or Drunken Lullabies<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0 A Saints Day<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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