{"id":5518,"date":"2008-02-28T13:32:21","date_gmt":"2008-02-28T13:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5518"},"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=5518","title":{"rendered":"2008 Photonic Former Graded Winner Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

2008 Photonic Former Graded Winner Stakes — Owner Restricted<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/B>
Stakes
One mile
Fast Dirt
$75,000
All horses, 7 years old and up — RESTRICTED TO PARTICULAR OWNERS<\/B> <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Top of Form<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

PP<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

ID<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Horse<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Owner<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Odds<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Preview<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

1<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

76608<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

ROBERT THE BRUCE<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

dioscuri <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Z Wylde <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

12\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Claim to fame for this 8yo sired by <\/SPAN>Mt.<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType> <\/SPAN>Livermore<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:place> came way back in \u201905.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>During a hot streak he smoked a field of eight in the Copenhagen Cup G2 mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After that race he when into a dry spell that lasted for a year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Then he picked up three wins in four allowance races and then some minor checks now and then until present.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s in fairly good shape if one throws out his last disaster on grass.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Horse will be competing in the 8yo+ division of this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a chance for a check.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

2<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

34645<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

JOURNEYMAN<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

kiri <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Z Wango <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

2\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

This 8yo by Seeking the Gold out of a \u201cC\u201d rated he\/mare should clean up in this field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s coming off two solid wins and has three G1\u2019s and numerous graded wins in his resume\u2019.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It\u2019s funny that he won\u2019t get the top credits that will be given out in this event because he\u2019s just too good. <\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One would have to believe that even if the trainer were to set jockey instructions to have him \u201cworkout\u201d, he\u2019d still win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The way the race is set up, there are more credit $$ for 2nd<\/SUP>, 3rd<\/SUP>, and last, then to the winner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, a win is a win and the hat-trick is cool.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

3<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

264<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

PHOTONIC STORM<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

craterus <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

H Ross <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

45\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Kudo\u2019s to trainer for buying this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After going on hiatus for two years from the sim, trainer comes back with new energy and decides to honor this graded winner with a race of his own before retirement.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Least likely to succeed in this field is of no importance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is a credit prize for last place and that will be satisfactory.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Way back in \u201901 when this horse was a babe, he tackled a 17 horse field in the G1 DelPenn Juvy and crushed them with a gate to wire victory.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That was the highlight of his career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Many trainers have their favorite horses and bear with their quirks through the years.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Never giving up on them no matter how they race\u2026.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Like an old friend\u2026we enjoy their company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Then one day they\u2019re gone.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>They leave us, but the memories remain.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>To some, this race may seem foolish; but to those that have hearts that \u201cfeel\u201d for the days that were, this is a memorial to a friend that went through the highs and lows of the sim together.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As good friends should.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

4<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8769<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

DANZIG<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place> WITH <\/SPAN><\/B>SAL<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

keryn <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

M Kelly <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

10\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

This horse will be competing in the 7yo division.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sired by <\/SPAN>Danzig<\/SPAN><\/st1:place> out of a \u201cB\u201d rated mare, his credentials consist of winning the G1 Globalsim Special in \u201905.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is lightly raced for being a 7yo with only 39 starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has eleven wins which came mostly as a 3-4yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since then he has been competitive in allowance races but hasn\u2019t been able to show the once brilliant speed that adorned his earlier career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With so few races under his belt, he is another that is hard to let go of.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Maybe, just maybe, this is the week that it all comes together.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since he is competing against the other 7yos in this race, hope runs eternal. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

5<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

87121<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

K’S VENI VIDI VICI<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

kasavage <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

D Silver <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

10\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

What you see, is what you get, with this 8yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the last two years this horse\u2019s SP\u2019s have been rock solid.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s an allowance horse now, but has a chance in every race entered.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He qualified by winning the Mohammed Ali Stakes in \u201905.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A winner on both turf and dirt, he is scratch bred to Seattle Slew.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off recent form he has a decent shot for second in his division in this.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

6<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

92640<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

POKER IN THE BACK<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

rharfo1 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

C Butts <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

6\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

One has to reflect back to the past at the sires of these old-timers.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>So many have either been pensioned or gone on to the racetrack in the sky.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 7yo has proved to be an excellent auction buy in \u201905.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Six wins in ten starts after the purchase!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One of them being the graded Bluegrass Cup Classic.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Along with other graded placings and listed stakes wins.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u201907 wasn\u2019t as good with the exception of a listed stakes as it appears W&T is showing its face. \u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>However, no one is thinking this is the end of the story.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse still has plenty to offer albeit at a different level.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last two outs have been disappointments, but he should run well here against his age group.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

7<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

50117<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

CELTIC LEGEND(FR)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

correction <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

I Wimpy <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

When was the last time anyone saw <\/SPAN>Irish<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN>River<\/SPAN><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> as a sire? <\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 9yo just finished a close up 3rd<\/SUP> in the Old Man and the Mountains series.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There was a ton of history in that race, and a lot of old friends for sure!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mostly a turf racer, he qualifies for this with his win in the Sydney Quineas back in \u201902.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At that time he was owned by Zgreat who left us for selling livestock (I believe) in another simulated game.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since then he has had a fantastic record of wins by present owner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Preferring longer and grass may or may not deter him in this.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has taken to dirt before, has stalking ability, and a decent late kick.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

8<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

79324<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

LIKE THE RAIN<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

milkshaker <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

G Rogers <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Multiple graded winner\u2026this 8yo still has fire in his veins after 64 starts!!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Woodman scratch bred that has wins on turf and dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Probably would be better suited if this was a tad shorter as he is certainly a powerful sprinter. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Hard to tell what he will do here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is 0 for 7 in routes, so that doesn\u2019t bode well.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, this race rewards 2nd<\/SUP> and 3rd<\/SUP> place with more credits per division, so he may be a big winner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ain\u2019t that a kick?<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

9<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

87509<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

EMPIRE OF THE <\/SPAN><\/B>SUN<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

joanneb <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

C J Walker <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

10\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Wins 1st<\/SUP> time out of the gate as a 2yo, goes on to complete conditions, and then two G1 victories as a 5yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Multiple wins as a 5yo brought much joy to a trainer that loves her horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>51 starts and still kicking; this horse has most of his wins in sprints.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Got a win last year against his age in a mile, so this is still up his alley.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s been a bit lazy as of late, but this old-timers race should perk him up.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

10<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8729<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

QUINCANNON<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

lilbitfarm <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

B Ironside <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

7\/2<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

This 7yo appears to be the winner of his division.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A multiple graded winner and still producing 100SP\u2019s; this speedball just may take down the whole thing.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Interestingly, he hasn\u2019t run in an allowance race since March of \u201905.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Out of 39 straight races in stakes events, he only has 5 sub par 100SP\u2019s!!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Now this is a horse made of iron.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He looks to have the pace to himself even breaking from the outside post.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

What we have here is a very different kind of event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The winners will receive less of a credit prize than those that finish 2nd<\/SUP> or 3rd<\/SUP> in their divisions unless there are three or more runners in their division.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even the last place finisher will receive 200 credits if it isn\u2019t the sponsor\u2019s horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Now since there are more than 3 runners in each age group, the winners will receive an extra 200 credits for the win. Got that?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Maybe a little confusing, but interesting none the less.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>You can read the BTB article here: http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/default.asp?artid=5551<\/FONT><\/A> One thing is for sure\u2026these trainers deserve credit for giving these old timers a chance to race this long.<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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