{"id":4880,"date":"2007-10-06T12:24:38","date_gmt":"2007-10-06T12:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4880"},"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=4880","title":{"rendered":"End Of The Line Futurity Houses Full Field"},"content":{"rendered":"

END OF THE LINE FUTURITY<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

8.5F fast dirt, $300.000, 2yo<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Stakes Record: 1:42.6 (Granhee, 2003)<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE><\/DIV>

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Kentucky<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:State><\/st1:place> \u2013 History tends to repeat itself, so take a look at how past winners have made their ways to the winner\u2019s enclosure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is a 3-week turn around to the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvy, can one of these colt\u2019s make the big dance?<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Past horses to grace the Ark<\/st1:State><\/st1:place>\u2019s winner\u2019s enclosure include the following:<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>

2000 \u2013 September Storm<\/I><\/SPAN><\/B> made his 3rd<\/SUP> start in the End Of The Line.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The undefeated colt broke from PP 11 at lukewarm odds of 8\/1 and went immediately after the frontrunner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Half way thru the backstretch the eventual winner took charge of the field, holding off late-running Amad\u2019s Treasure to win by \u00be L with a 94sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time was a sharp 1:43.8.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He went on to become a top turf competitor.<\/SPAN><\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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2001<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 Necessary Rifle<\/I><\/B> made his 6th<\/SUP> start from PP 4 on this day.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 13\/1 longshot settled into the rear of the pack early on.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As they turned for home, all systems were go \u2013 the young colt rushed past the favored frontrunner to score a 3 \u00bd length victory with an 89sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time: 1:44.4.<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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2002<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 Bound Around\u2019s<\/I><\/B> start in the Futurity would be his 7th<\/SUP> and would also serve as the colt\u2019s prep for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl (finished 14th<\/SUP>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That day the big bay was sent to PP 13 with 10\/1 odds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt broke quickly matching strides with 2 other frontrunners, but they weren\u2019t able to keep up.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bound Around\u2019s strides easily lengthened carrying him to a 2 \u00bc length win with a 92sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time: 1:44-.<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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2003<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 Nobody was prepared for what was to come in 2003; it would be the birth of a new bred of precocious juveniles.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race pitted Granhee<\/B> & Seeking Ransom, both leaving the gate w\/equal odds of 7\/1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>In only his 4th<\/SUP> start, Granhee broke alertly from PP 12 and rated nicely in 6th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As they turned for home the colt picked up the pace to run down rival Seeking Ransom.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Granhee won by 3 \u00bd lengths with an eye-popping 106sp & shattering the stakes record in the process.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time: 1:42.6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Granhee went on to win the 2004 Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<\/B><\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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2004<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 Orca<\/I><\/B> became the first post-time favorite to win the Futurity (5\/1 odds) as well as the first horse to wire the field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It would be his 5th<\/SUP> start of the young colt\u2019s career & would serve as a prep for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile (4th<\/SUP>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Breaking from lucky PP 13, Orca shot straight to the lead and never looked back winning by 4 \u00bd lengths with an impressive 102sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time: 1:43-.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Orca would later go on to compete in all 3 legs of the Triple Jewel.<\/I> <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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2005<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 K\u2019s Rumor Has It<\/I><\/B> took the Futurity in only his 4th<\/SUP> start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The strapping son of Sadler\u2019s Wells broke from PP 11 as the odds-on favorite (5\/1).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He rated nicely behind the early pacesetters bidding his time till the stretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt pinned his ears as the group headed into the final turn and swiftly took the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He charged under the wire to win by 3 \u00be lengths with an honest 92sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time: 1:43.8.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He went on to run in the 2006 Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<\/I><\/o:p><\/B><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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2006<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 Smooth As Butter<\/I><\/B> glided into the winner\u2019s enclosure last year in what turned out to be his 7th<\/SUP> career start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt drew PP 13 and was given 9\/1 odds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He broke sharp and bounded for the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Down the backstretch he took charge and then slide under the wire by 1 \u00bd lengths with a 94sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Final time: 1:43.4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He would use the race as a prep for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl.<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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NOTE<\/SPAN><\/U><\/B>:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The winners have come from post position 13 (x 3), 12 (runner-up was #13), 11 (x 2), and 4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Seems like the outside is the place to be & #13 is the lucky spot\u2026. Keep an eye on those outside horses Saturday.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Oh, and only 2 favorites have won this race in the past 7 years.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One last thing, with the exception of one horse, the winners have all came from either leading the field or pushing the pace early on.<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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Here are the times for the past 7 runnings of the End Of The Line Futurity listed in order from fastest to slowest.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The stakes record is currently held by Granhee.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It will be extremely tuff to beat.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Times (fastest to slowest):<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>

2003: Granhee, 1:42.6, shattered prior record<\/B><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

2004: Orca, 1:43-<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

2006: Smooth As Butter, 1:43.4<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

2000: September Storm, 1:43.8<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

2005: K\u2019s Rumor Has It, 1:43.8<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

2002: Bound Around, 1:44-<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

2001: Necessary Rifle, 1:44.8<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

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We\u2019ve got some heady trainers pulling into this race with some real talented runners.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Let\u2019s see how these 14 racehorses will write their stories\u2026<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

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PP 1: TRIEPOINT(KY), 2yoC by Point Given x (Old Trieste<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> x Seeking The Gold)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Bred by: goody5\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: B Drewrey (6% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 22\/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: N\/A<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Triepoint<\/SPAN><\/B> has finished ITM in 2 of 3 starts with lone victory coming in debut around 4.5F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The son of Point Given prefers to close from mid-pack.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has traversed 8F twice in his short career. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Last time out was in the 8F Timeless S. Bonanza stakes where he closed to finish 4th<\/SUP> with a 78sp, beaten by 3 \u00bc lengths.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 2: ROAD NOT TAKEN(KY), 2yoC by Storm Cat x (Machiavellian x Deputy Minister)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & Trained by: focusforce<\/I> <\/SPAN>Jockey: R Coleman (13% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

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Road Not Taken<\/SPAN><\/B> has finished ITM 4 of 5 starts with his lone victory coming in his 2yo debut traveling 6F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The striking Storm Cat colt has early speed, but tends to get a bit rank when the jockey attempts to rate him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019ll need to reserve some of that energy for the stretch run come Saturday or he\u2019ll end up out of the money.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last start came in the 8F Timeless S. Bonanza stakes where he finished 6th<\/SUP> with a 75sp after pushing the pace early on.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 3: SINGLES BAR(AUS), 2yoC by Not A Single Doubt x (Storm Cat x Kris S.)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & Trained by: ozioziozi<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: B Sipe (9% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>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: 41

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Singles Bar<\/SPAN><\/B> is all for himself \u2013 the self-declared frontrunner has plenty of speed & game to keep things interesting up front.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After beginning his career on the green stuff, trainer ozioziozi<\/I> switched Singles Bar over to the main surface &, with the exception of the final outcome of his dirt debut, the colt has yet to be headed at any point in a race no matter what the distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s won everything from 6F to 8.5F (LTO).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Singles Bar won impressively in the 8.5F Bob Bar Cap Stakes with a career best 86sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 4: GRATEST(FL), 2yoC by Congrats x (Gone West x Lyphard)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & Trained by: theatrical\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>Jockey: P McCarthy (11% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 7\/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: 88<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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This will be Gratest\u2019s<\/B> 8th<\/SUP> career start, the most of the field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s an uber consistant colt having finished ITM or close to in all of his 7 starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two back the colt rallied from the back of the pack to canter home by 1 \u00bd lengths (83sp) in his lone 8F attempt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out, he took on stakes company for the 1st<\/SUP> time in the 7.5F One Devil Memorial Stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gratest sat a bit closer to the pace (mid-pack) and like a professional sailed past the pacesetters around the final turn to get another trip to the winner\u2019s enclosure, winning by 1 \u00bd lengths (89sp).<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 5:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>GOD\u2019S SHOESHINE(KY), 2yoC by Awesome Again x (Unbridled\u2019s Song x Capote)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & Trained by: rvd\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: R Conner (6% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

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I love this guy\u2019s name (maybe I\u2019m just partial since I own Paper Jesus <\/FONT><\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>None the less, this great name just so happens to have some talent tagged to it!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>God\u2019s Shoeshine<\/B> has the least amount of races under his belt, but that\u2019s alright, past winners have done the job on only their 3rd<\/SUP> start (September Storm).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The son of Awesome Again has the perfect racing style to win this race \u2013 just a couple lengths off the pacesetters.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his last start, God\u2019s Shoeshine rallied to win by 2 in an 8F maiden special weight with a 90sp.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 6: COUREGOUS BUDA(KY) , 2yoC by Artie Schiller x (Gone West x Kris S.)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred by: keryn<\/I>\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\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: J Yount (10% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 16\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: N\/A<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Courageous Buda<\/SPAN><\/B> has one win in 5 starts and only a 20% ITM; however, he is 2 for 3 on the dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last two starts have been around Saturday\u2019s distance of 8.5F; two back the colt rallied from mid-pack in the Brick Hit Stakes to gain 3rd<\/SUP> prize by 2 \u00be lengths with a 77sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out was in the G3 Buckeye Juvenile where he appeared to be either a bit out of his league or a bit off of his game because the rangy grey colt struggled to keep up, losing ground throughout finishing well back in 9th<\/SUP> with a 77sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a lot to prove here.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 7: INYDAR(KY), 2yoC by A.P. Indy x (Twilight Agenda x Alydar)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & Trained by: 8ballfarms<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: S Lynch (5% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: N\/A<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Until last time out this colt wasn\u2019t turning many heads. The colt made his route debut in a 8F maiden special weight that was served up over an offtrack. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Indydar<\/B> rallied from 4 back to catch the win by 1 \u00be lengths with an honest 85sp (20 points higher than his initial two starts).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could it be a fluke? Or does this guy love the extra ground?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Or could it be that he may turn into an offtrack specialist?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There\u2019s lots of questions to be answered on Saturday before I jump on the bandwagon.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 8:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>GHOSTLY SPEED (KY), 2yoC by Ghostzapper x (Machiavellian x Buckpasser)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & trained by: socalman<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: D Sherman (10% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 188<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Ghostly Speed<\/SPAN><\/B> is no stranger to the graded and stakes competition as 3 of his 5 starts have been in that area, however, he hasn\u2019t given us much to work with just yet.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt\u2019s natural tendency is to gun for the lead and if he gets that lead uncontested then everything\u2019s fine.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On the flip-side, if he isn\u2019t allowed the lead or his jockey attempts to rate him, Ghostly Speed turns up very rank as we saw last time out in the G2 8F Camel Juvenile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ghostly Speed finished off the board back in 10th<\/SUP> with a 79sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The time before that, however, the colt kept a level head, had an easy lead, and won accordingly in the 8F allowance with an 82sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 9:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>WELL GROOMED(KY), 2yoC by Seeking The Gold x (Blushing Groom x Riverman)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred by: afc3<\/I>\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: A Alexander (11% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trained by: super3<\/I><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 7\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: N\/A<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Well Groomed<\/SPAN><\/B> is a lightly raced colt with one start on each surface at this point.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His debut was over 8F turf; the colt bid his time in the rear of the pack before making a run at the leaders to finish 3rd<\/SUP> beaten by 4 \u00bd lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With a performance like that I would have been encouraged and ran him further on the same surface, but that\u2019s the difference between me and the Super stables.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Well Groomed was placed in an 8F owner\u2019s restricted maiden special weight on the main track for his next start (LTO).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt again fell to the back of the field before making a big run down the stretch to close the gap and win by 1 length (89sp) over a sloppy course.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Both starts were mighty impressive, but how will the colt do on a plain fast dirt track?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m excited to find out.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 10:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>POSEIDON\u2019S GOLD(KY), 2yoC by Eurosilver x (Pine Bluff x Conquistador Cielo)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & trained by: tigerstar<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: I Hoge (7% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 17\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: N\/A<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Eurosilver is a hot sire right now and this guy is making his papi proud as he is currently the leading money maker from the sire\u2019s 2nd<\/SUP> crop.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>And if you haven\u2019t been paying attention to the sophomores this year, the Eurosilver foals just get better with age.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This particular grey colt belongs to me.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is 3 for 4 ITM and is one that likes to be up close to the early fractions.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out he was stretched from 6F to 8F and loved it.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Poseidon\u2019s Gold<\/B> rated nicely just off the pace and then ploughed past the frontrunner to take his 1st<\/SUP> trip to the winner\u2019s enclosure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt ran out strong to win by 1 \u00be lengths with a 77sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He does have a lot of work to do here in order to place top 3, but if he can stay level headed I believe the extra \u00bd furlong will do him good.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 11:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>WEEBALA(MD), 2yoC by Lion Hearted x (Danzig<\/st1:place> x A.P. Indy)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & Trained by: dundey<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: D Givins (26% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 28<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Weebala<\/SPAN><\/B> is one hot colt right now.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is currently the owner of 3 wins from 5 starts; he has finished ITM 100% of the time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will be hard to beat against with that kind of consistency.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One knock is that he has yet to try a route, Saturday will be his 1st<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can pull it off then he\u2019ll be a prime candidate for the BB Juvy if he can turn it around in 3 weeks time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out Weebala raced off the pace about 3 lengths back in the G2 7F Dell Computer Futurity.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He won in good order with an 88sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race prior to that was in the 7.5F Mr. Dinky Memorial.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Weebala rated much closer to the pace and still pulled off a convincing win, drawing away down the stretch with an 87sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has the top jock on board and is breaking out of PP11 which has produced a winner in the past.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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PP 12:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>APTIMEDIA(KY), 2yoC by Mass Media x (Aptitude x Thunder Gulch)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred by: mayflowers<\/I>\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>Jockey: J Godby (3% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: N\/A<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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This post position has produced a winner, so Aptimedia<\/B> has that going for him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out is the best race to draw from as it was an 8F maiden special weight in which this guy rated 2 lengths off the leader before making his bid for the win (76sp).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The encouraging thing in that race was that the small colt was pulling away from the field with every stride.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will need to break out of the high 70 speed figures, however, to make a dent in the outcome of Saturday\u2019s race.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 13:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>DANCE STEPS(KY), 2yoC by Seeking The Gold x (Nureyev x Alydar)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & trained by: twoofus2<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: P Cadigan (15% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 12\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 54<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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This is lucky stall #13.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race has produced 3 of its 7 winners from this stall, and I would not be surprised if it happened again this year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The big-framed son of Seeking The Gold began his career (first 3 starts) on the green stuff, running well, but not good enough for trainer twoofus2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Twoofus <\/I>began training the colt on the main surface during the mornings and saw her colt transform into a dirt gobbling machine.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Dance Steps\u2019s<\/B> next two outing were over the main track & he\u2019s yet to prove his trainer wrong.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt is undefeated on the dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out he rated 4 lengths off the leaders, made an early bid as they approached the last turn of the 8F Dancer Bluegrass Special, and pulled off down the lane to win by \u00bc lengths with an 86sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A repeat of that performance could upset the race.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP 14:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>FIERCE KING(FR), 2yoC by Layman x (Desert King x Sadler\u2019s Wells)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bred & trained by: beamerbb<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: P Carrier (5% wins)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Odds: 16\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rank: 373<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last, but not least, is Fierce King<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Scratch the colt\u2019s 1st<\/SUP> 4 races as they were all on the turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last two were dirt starts in which he finished 3rd<\/SUP> & 4th<\/SUP> (LTO).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his dirt debut the colt traversed 8F like a pro, rating neatly behind the frontrunners and holding strong down the lane for 3rd<\/SUP> with an 80sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last time out was a 2L allowance over a shortened 6F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Fierce King was rated further back in mid-pack and started to close the gap between himself and the top 3 finishers, but ran out of ground, finishing 2 \u00be lengths back with a 77sp.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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MY THOUGHTS:Bottom of Form<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Bet on what\u2019s worked in the past! <\/FONT><\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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