{"id":535,"date":"2005-09-09T03:27:19","date_gmt":"2005-09-09T03:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=535"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=535","title":{"rendered":"Big Race Preview 2608"},"content":{"rendered":"

An incredible week of racing awaits, as several of the sim\u2019s stars and future star\u2019s are set to compete. Horseshoe Bay, Sunnybank Memorial, Anitcosti, La Pata Daisy, Jolie\u2019s Halo, Turning Japanese, and Tower Storm are just a few of the big names racing this week. Sit back and enjoy this great day of racing this week. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Race: 2608.3516 Prix du Jockey Club<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
<\/SPAN>Track: Longchamp
Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old
Distance: A mile and one half on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Horseshoe<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>Bay<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> looks to extend his winning streak against eight others this week. He has won his last five, all grade I events. Horseshoe will take on a couple of fresh faces and some rivals he has beaten before. His deep closing style will put him well back early setting up one of the best closing kicks on turf.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Newcomer to the long distance scene Sip of Saki is coming into the race off two very good graded wins, one a G3 at a mile and a quarter the other a G2 at a mile and three sixteenths. The extra distance appears no problem for this son of Sakhee and his stalking running style means he will have a jump on the favorite. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Wild Trips will likely set the pace again for <\/SPAN>Horseshoe<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>Bay<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. He has shown well but been run down each time he has faced the favorite. Rapid Grey is a little interesting. He steps into uncharted territory but his running style leads one to think the distance will be no problem. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

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

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

Race: 2608.0414 Man Of War Stakes<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
<\/SPAN>Track: <\/SPAN>New York<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/SPAN>Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance: A mile and three eighths on the Turf

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

Sunnybank Memorial, kind of says it all. Sunnybank leads a group of twelve runners in the Man of War. This will be no walk in the park for Sunnybank. Several tough older turfers have shown up and appear capable of giving Sunnybank all he can handle. He was a little closer to the pace last time out and responded well. He cuts back just a bit in distance and no matter how you slice it he will be one tough horse to run down. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Preferred Power has been very good lately at slightly shorter distances. He runs some bang up quick races when he is on, plenty capable of beating the favorite. He should have a good stalking position and be close to Sunnybank early so will have every chance to run with him today. Dancin in <\/SPAN>Seattle<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has the sort of running style Sunnybank can struggle with. He is a solid front runner and if he up to his United Countries win two back could be a factor in this race. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Since finishing well back in the United Countries Top Jimmy has fired two big races to win two in a row at a mile and a quarter. He steps back out a bit in distance but seems in fine form. Top Jimmy should give a solid effort. At the Chateau (GB) has run some nice races recently throw out his last race. Title Duke has been earning checks and hitting the board at this level all summer so it would be no surprise to see him rise to the occasion. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Maybe the most interesting horse in this field other than the favorite is Jupiter\u2019s Moons (IRE). This three year old has been running behind <\/SPAN>Horseshoe<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>Bay<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> all summer and his connections have elected to face older runners rather than <\/SPAN>Horseshoe<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>Bay<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> again. It will be interesting to see where he fits with the top older runners and I think he has a very good chance of winning this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>



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

Race: 2608.3515 The Ayla Cup<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: Longchamp
Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 3 years old
Distance: A mile and three quarters on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

La Pata Daisy leads a group of eight runners. She is the heavy favorite and rightfully so. She has dominated her filly rivals at these long distances all summer long. She has won five in a row, four of which were grade I races. She stays within a reasonable distance of the pace and closes strongly each time out. It would take a great effort to beat her this weekend. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Mockingbird has been running behind the favorite all summer long. At some point she is bound to catch up to her. Her deep closing style puts her at a disadvantage against La Pata Daisy but she always seems to be making up ground. Maybe this is her week. Hail to the King has faced La Pata before. She went two miles in her last race winning a listed stakes. Now she will give it another try but she too closes from well back and gives La Pata Daisy the advantage. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

I think if we see an upset today it will come from a front runner. Gweneth (IRE) ran very well last time out going wire to wire in an allowance near this distance. She posted a strong speed figure for the distance and looks very capable of getting the early lead. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

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

Race: 2608.0116 Citation Cup<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>California<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/SPAN>Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old
Distance: A mile and three sixteenths on the Dirt

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

The top two three year old dirt colts lead this odd collection of grade I hopefuls. <\/SPAN>Anticosti<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:place> makes just his third start since his Bluegrass Derby victory. Again he finds himself coming into a race with extra time between races and last time he did that he did not fare well. This time though the only runner in this field on his level is Fly for Buda. The extra time probably will not matter he should be better than most of the runners. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Fly For Buda has finished behind <\/SPAN>Anticosti<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:place> the few times they have faced. He has the advantage of having a recent race in this meeting and could very well turn the tables on <\/SPAN>Anticosti<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:place>. Look for a typical stalking run from Fly for Buda with a strong run down the lane. He will be tough to beat this week. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

The rest of the field is an interesting collection of runners. Some had success in the spring but lost it over the summer and others have developed over the summer to get to this level. Indispensable is one of those runners that have seemed to mature a bit over the summer. He has run in a couple of graded races with little success thus far but that could change for him here. St. Kilda had a nice spring and finished fourth in the Bluegrass Derby. After that he was ok but not spectacular in the New Yorker and then the Princess Cup. He dropped back in class and has a couple of solid runs but needs to really step up to compete. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Act of God has just two career wins but has been improving all summer. Could be the right time for him and would be no surprise to see him in the thick of things. Real Player (IRE) comes off back to back allowance wins and just might be a runner that could improve enough to be a factor here. Orca was a runner who had a strong spring and since the <\/SPAN>Bluegrass<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:place> has tailed off. He probably needs the lead and if he jumps to the front look for an improved performance from him. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Race: 2608.0114 Demona Handicap<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $450,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>California<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/SPAN>Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up
Distance: A mile and one eighth on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

What an excellent group of fillies and mares we have for the Demona. Three of the ten runners come into the race off grade I wins and another comes into the race off a grade II win. Many of these ladies will find the way in a couple of months to the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf Distaff. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Turning Japanese is not the favorite this time even though she is probably the horse to beat. She was just a little off last time out finishing third. She seemed just a tad dull but still managed a third place finish. If she cranks it back up to where she normally runs she could smoke a very good field of runners. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Dreaming of Love is the favorite and comes into the race off a grade I win. Now she cuts back in distance a bit and faces a very tough field. She will have every chance to show us what she is made of this week. Grand Caffrey\u2019s (IRE) finally go back on the winning track last time out. She seems more of a long distance horse though and may struggle closing in this shorter race. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

King Snake is one of the top three year old fillies and now she tries her older rivals. She has not won in her last four but she is always right there in the end. She has won seven of thirteen and will get the class check of her career. Giddyup Diddie is coming into this race off a grade I win. She is one of the more experienced runners at this distance and that could benefit her. Firm King (IRE) is a lightly raced four year old filly with just eight races. She has won six of those eight including a grade II in her last race. She stretched out a bit but will have no problem with the distance.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>



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

Race: 2608.0216 Kindness of Hearts<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Florida<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/SPAN>Restrictions: All horses, 4 years old and up
Distance: A mile and one quarter on the Dirt

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

Just seven runners have entered for this grade I event. Year of the Vote backed up last time after two very strong races. He turns around pretty quickly in just two weeks so he may be ready to fire again. Now Year of the Vote stretches back out to the distance he has run so well at and if nothing is wrong with the guy he will be closing in the late stages of the race. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Wonderboy Cougar (IRE) is one of the top older handicap horses. He has run some great races this year putting up very good speed figures. Last time out he faced Call of the Wild II off a layoff and looked as though he needed the race. He could be sitting on a big one. Tower Storm is the 2002 Bluegrass Derby winner and he just missed the triple crown that year. He six years old now and has been gearing back up to a grade I level. He ran an excellent race last time out just missing against a very strong front runner. Easily he is the sentimental favorite and if he can stay off the quick early pace look out. \u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Live by the Sword ran pretty well last time out behind Call of the Wild II. If he can repeat that performance he is a danger here. Hurricane Ivan is a lightly raced four year old that has run pretty well in his last two. If he keeps improving he has a shot.

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

Race: 2608.2814 <\/SPAN><\/B>Canada<\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> Mile<\/SPAN><\/B> – Grade I – $1,000,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Ontario<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/SPAN>Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance: One mile on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

The milers are gearing up for the Breeder\u2019s Bowl and this field is led by a filly. Jolie\u2019s Song has raced with the boys all year long and held her own. Here she looks like the quickest horse however this is a pretty strong field. She is a closer who can close as fast as any boy. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Xtremely a Fan is a quick closing son of A.P. Indy. He has bounced around at some different distances but his last couple of tries at a mile have been superb. He is one of the highest ranking turf milers. Digging the Grave will be attempting to stretch his speed an extra furlong. He has been one hell of a sprinter to this point. He broke his maiden first time out at a mile and a sixteenth with a solid speed figure. Who knows he made be a great miler. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Three year old Niner Connection has never been worse than third in his career. He faces his elders for the first time. He has been good at the one mile distance and is the 2000 <\/SPAN>Guineas<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> winner this year. He gets to see how he measures up to the older runners in this division. Kiki\u2019s Solid Rock is another really good sprinter that will attempt to stretch out. He has run some huge speed figures but distance is the main concern. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>


<\/SPAN>Race: 2608.2915 Tri-City Sprint<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>N. California<\/SPAN><\/st1:place>
<\/st1:place>Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance: Six and one half furlongs on the Dirt<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

If ever there were a pick em this is it. Any of the fourteen runners are capable of winning this race. Atakachaw is one of the favorites. He has blazing speed and if he gets the lead he will be dangerous. King of the Cats has a bunch of speed as well and has shown he can stalk a fast pace. He comes off a grade III win but there is not much difference from grade I to grade III in this division. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

King of the Slews has been very good here lately. He has just missed in his last two races running very well all summer. Empire of the Sun went nuts last time out wiring a field of grade II runners. Not sure he can repeat that but must respect the speed. Diabolical Prince has been a seven furlong specialist. It is only a half furlong distance but that could cause him problems. Dan on the Run has been a very solid sprinter who has done very little wrong lately. Three year old Huge Glacken takes on his elders and if he can repeat his last he might show something here. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Race: 2608.5915 High Flyer Stakes<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $400,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>Ireland<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>Restrictions: All horses, 2 years old
Distance: One mile on the Turf<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Fourteen young turf colts are looking to punch tickets to the Breeder\u2019s Bowl. Anyone of these guys could win this. Fantastic Muse on paper looks like a solid choice for a winner. He is two for two lifetime and has the highest previous speed figure coming into the race. He has shown solid speed so will likely be stalking the pace here giving him a great chance. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Kepler Berzerk is a deep closer that closed a lot of ground last time out but I think the pace will just get faster here and that will put him even further back making for a difficult day. Long shot Roadhouse Blues ran a very impressive allowance last time out and could easily liven up the exacta here. Andy\u2019s Choice is undefeated to this point but his off the pace style could put him out of contention early. Looks like an exciting race.

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

Race: 2608.0416 Fast Filly Stakes<\/SPAN> – Grade I – $500,000<\/SPAN><\/B>
Track: <\/SPAN>New York<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>Restrictions: Fillies and mares, 2 years old
Distance: One mile on the Dirt<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Thnxmsslew is the number one ranked two year old filly and might be the best two year old period. She has just one blemish on her record. She lost by a head on the slop and since then has reeled of two very strong performances. She goes over a mile for the first time and if she handles the distance you will be looking at the favorite in the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile Filly. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Fu Fu Mascus (IRE) came out of the Smackdown Series and as you know several of those runners have been doing very well at this level. She appears the only one capable of keeping up with the favorite. Forty Red hails from a Super Stable and she has a shot here. Breeding suggests she will only get better. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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

Ampuria won a grade I race last time out. It was at seven furlongs so the added distance seems right up her alley. Smeaton beat the boys last time out in an allowance at this distance. Already proven if she can improve she might be a player here. \u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

<\/st1:place><\/st1:place><\/st1:place><\/st1:place>\u00a0<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Stars are Out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":255,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535","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\/255"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}