{"id":49021,"date":"2019-05-16T12:15:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=49021"},"modified":"2019-05-16T12:15:06","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:15:06","slug":"black-middle-flower-stakes-in-maryland-draws-in-bluegrass-oaks-winner-barbara-bites-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=49021","title":{"rendered":"Black Middle Flower Stakes in Maryland draws in Bluegrass Oaks winner Barbara Bites Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Black Middle Flower Stakes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Grade 2, Maryland<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Track Conditions:\u00a0 Fast Dirt<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Distance: 9 Furlongs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Restrictions: 3 Year Old Fillies Only<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Purse: $375,000<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Post Time: Friday, May 17, 2019 at 2:20pm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It appears I have a lot of ground to cover this weekend with a couple of nice races to look at and preview.\u00a0 The first of these will be the Black Middle Flower Stakes here in Maryland.\u00a0 A nice full field of fourteen, 3 Year Old Fillies will be going 9 furlongs as they attempt to wrap themselves in a beautiful garland of yellow and black flowers in the winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0 This race is a premier race for the region and for these already well decorated fillies.\u00a0 We have two prior Graded winning fillies in this field while the remaining twelve will be fighting for the wire first to add a Grade 2 badge to their trophy case.\u00a0 The odds makers have set their morning line and post positions have been drawn.\u00a0 I have finished my walk around the track and the barns so let us waste no more time in previewing the contenders here in Maryland for the running of the Black Middle Flower Stakes.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Horse\/Odds\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jockey<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>1.\u00a0 My American Lady\u00a0 13\/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 ddkstables1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D Givins<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The owner waste no time in contracting with his horse\u2019s favorite jockey, D Givens from out of Kentucky.\u00a0 This <b>American Pharoah<\/b> filly found a new badge in her last outing and put a SW badge in the trophy case when she ran on 03\/29\/2019 in Kentucky in the Chopping Hill Stakes at a distance of 9.5 furlongs with a speed rating of 99. \u00a0In her two prior races she made attempts in two G3 stakes races which were unsuccessful and of which are reflected by the odds makers today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2.\u00a0 Reel Ready\u00a0 15\/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 pullaway3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Caves<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With some good race choices, this filly sired by <b>Highland Reel<\/b> is on a Hot Streak with four wins in her last four outings.\u00a0 Her last race was on 04\/26\/2019 in a listed stakes in Norway, the Desert Dish Stakes at a distance of 9.5 furlongs.\u00a0 She will come to the gate with another jockey from Kentucky up top in J Caves who will try and put his horse up front in this race if she performs as she has in her most recent trips around the track.\u00a0 She has been running well since her switch in surface over to dirt and will be going for her fifth straight win in effort to keep her streak alive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>3.\u00a0 Uncle No No\u00a0 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 graywolf47\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C Ambrose<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <b>Uncle Lino<\/b> filly is a familiar horse which has shown some difficulty as of late in her Graded outings.\u00a0 She has not hit the boards since back in December of last year when she ran in the Movieland Starlet of which she placed 2<sup>nd<\/sup> at the wire.\u00a0 Jockey, C Ambrose who rode her in the Bluegrass Oaks will get the call to bring this filly around the track.\u00a0 Their last outing together was unsuccessful and she will be looking to step up and fire here in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4.\u00a0 Swansea Ward\u00a0 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\u00a0\u00a0 bristolred\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V Elliott<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This filly is out of <b>Swansea Triumph<\/b>, a very decorated mare and sired by <b>War Front<\/b>.\u00a0 Her owner waste no time in getting local jockey, V Elliott to take the ride with his filly, which should generate action at the betting window.\u00a0 She will be representing the Empire Stake Racing (ESR) residency when she takes to the track here in Maryland.\u00a0 In her last outing she ran successfully in Virginia in the Cupids Dead Stakes covering the same distance to pick up a nice win by 2 lengths.\u00a0 The odds makers have made her one of the co-second choices in this field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>5.\u00a0 Ragtime Melody\u00a0 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 cajunboy3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La Ferguson<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <b>Union Rags<\/b> filly last ran in the Bluegrass Oaks where she showed up 7<sup>th<\/sup> and over 5 lengths back at the wire.\u00a0 She has been racing as of late in some very tough Graded races against top tier competition.\u00a0 She is the reigning Louisana Oaks winner and has proved she can run in Graded company with that G2 win on her resume.\u00a0 She will be representing the European Union Racing Organization residency when she takes to the track.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>6.\u00a0 Bode Girl\u00a0 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 iamprofit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Hernandez<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This filly sired by <b>Creator<\/b> stepped it up in her last race running in the Bluegrass Oaks when she hit the boards in 3<sup>rd<\/sup> at the wire.\u00a0 This Grey filly will get J Hernandez from Ontario to take the ride with her here in Maryland as she enters this race representing the East-West Connection (EWC) residency.\u00a0 She has yet to win her first Graded race, but she will be having her eye on the wire as she heads for home.\u00a0 She tends to run just off the lead, which is where I think we will see her today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>7.\u00a0 OG Candy Front\u00a0 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 baff2014i\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Selden<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The morning line odds makers will make this <b>Candy Ride<\/b> filly their other co-second choice in the field.\u00a0 She has only one Graded start on her resume of which was met with disappointment in the G3, The SilverBulletBeer Stakes in Louisiana back in February of this year.\u00a0 She has a very nice list of smaller stakes runs which she has proven she can compete well.\u00a0 She comes to prove she is ready to step back up in Class with jockey, J Selden flying in from Brazil to help her meet her objective.\u00a0 She will be getting much support here today in representing the All-Star Racing residency as hits the stretch heading for the wire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>8.\u00a0 No Street Lady\u00a0 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 ddkstables25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L Radzinski<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jockey, L Radzinski from Washington gets the mount up top of this <b>No Nay Never<\/b> filly and the second entry of the ddkstables.\u00a0 In her last outing on 03\/02\/2019 in Florida going a distance of 9 furlongs she earned her GP badge in the G2, The Miss Bonnie when she closed strong coming up just short by \u00be lengths and denied a Graded win.\u00a0 She is a nice looking Bay filly that may need to show a little more leg here today and prove she can step into contention against the rough and tumble field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>9.\u00a0 Blame The Run\u00a0 14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 babies2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ma Blades<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another local jockey in Ma Blades will take the ride around the track with this <b>Runhappy <\/b>filly.\u00a0 She had a disappointing last outing in her last race, the G2 Mellow Breeze Handicap where she placed 9<sup>th<\/sup> at the wire when she failed to fire covering a distance of 8 furlongs.\u00a0 Her race prior to that was the G2, Louisana Oaks where she put up a strong showing to place 2<sup>nd<\/sup> just missing by a neck.\u00a0 She will need the support from the Universal Racing Club residency to encourage her to fire as she heads down the stretch for the wire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>10. Fragments Of Past\u00a0 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 plano12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 O Selby<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This Bay filly sired by <b>Shamardal<\/b> was met with heartbreak in her last race in Oregon when she took on the boys that gave her little courtesy in the Kid Vegas Stakes.\u00a0 She crossed the wire 10<sup>th<\/sup> and over 7 lengths back at the wire in this listed stakes outing.\u00a0 Prior to that race she ran in another small stakes race in Idaho going 9.5 furlongs in the Oblivious S. Stakes where she best the field that day winning by \u00bc length as she chased down the leaders.\u00a0 She is moving up in Class and will find herself facing many top contenders that she has never met up with before.\u00a0 She will need to find some extra gas in her tank to chase down the front runners in this field of fillies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>11. Lady Danger\u00a0 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 spqr\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M McClendon<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This Bay filly sired by <b>Curlin <\/b>gets the call by her owner to come out and represent the Universal Racing Club residency today.\u00a0 Her owner also secures a local jockey in M McClendon to take the ride with his horse.\u00a0 She is coming off a nice Listed Stakes win in her last outing in Argentina when on 03\/29\/2019 she ran in the Edge Hopper Stakes at a distance of 9 furlongs with a nice 104 speed rating.\u00a0 She will need that speed as she takes a step up in Class for the first time to run against Graded company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>12. Hannahgate\u00a0 26\/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 james405\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E Walsh<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This scratch bred filly <b>ARROGATE x SMART STRIKE x ALYDAR<\/b> will find she may have taken on a little more than she is ready for as the odds makers took note and made her the longest choice in the field at the betting window.\u00a0 She has never traveled the distance of 9 furlongs before and has never broken into the 90\u2019s for a speed rating.\u00a0 In her last outing she ran 6 furlongs in Louisiana in a $48,700 NW2x Allowance which she won going gate to wire.\u00a0 She looks to find a lot of extra to contend in this field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>13. I See It Run\u00a0 20\/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 wyndaway2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G Giant<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <b>Hurricane Run<\/b> filly only has four career starts, but her last two starts she has came away successful.\u00a0 Her last outing was in a Listed Stakes in Washington when she went 9 furlongs in the Banshii Starlet when she closed nicely to win by a head at the wire.\u00a0 She will have local jockey G Giant to take the ride with her today as she goes out\u00a0to represent the\u00a0ESR residency.\u00a0 She takes a step up in Class today to run in a big race and against Graded company for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>14. Barbara Bites Back\u00a0 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 zbarb8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B F Abman<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This scratch bred Roan filly <b>MEDAGLIA D&#8217;ORO x CAPOTE x FORTY NINER<\/b> is the top ranking filly in the field today.\u00a0 She is coming off a nice win in the G1, Bluegrass Oaks.\u00a0 She captures the eye of the odds makers today and they will make her their favorite in this field and show support for her polished resume.\u00a0 She tends to close late and thus I don\u2019t see a big issue in her draw of the far outside gate.\u00a0 Her owner nails down jockey, B F Abman from Kentucky to take the trip with her and get her into a place she can contend coming out of the gate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Good luck to all horses and all owners of this race.\u00a0 Most importantly have fun!!!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Skippy\u2019s Picks<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <b>Barbara Bites Back<\/b>:\u00a0 Coming off a nice G1 win in the Bluegrass Oaks. She looks to put another prestigious race on her resume.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. <b>Bode Girl<\/b>: Looks to hit the boards again coming off a nice run in the Bluegrass Oaks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. <b>Swansea Ward<\/b>: She keeps improving.\u00a0 Let\u2019s give her a shot to improve again as she steps up in Class.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tarton\u2019s Long Shot<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Lady Danger<\/b>, a modest long shot in the field will get on my exotic tickets today.\u00a0 If she can make a graceful step up in Class she could be a horse to watch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Middle Flower Stakes \u00a0 Grade 2, Maryland Track Conditions:\u00a0 Fast Dirt Distance: 9 Furlongs Restrictions: 3 Year Old Fillies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83333,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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-49021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49021","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\/83333"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49021"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49028,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49021\/revisions\/49028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}