{"id":5525,"date":"2008-02-28T21:53:21","date_gmt":"2008-02-28T21:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5525"},"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=5525","title":{"rendered":"Full Field For The TEARS OF A CLOWN Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The TEARS OF A CLOWN Stakes<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A mile and three eighths <\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Firm Turf <\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

$65,000 <\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

All horses, 4 years old and up\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

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The older males have turned up here in numbers this week with a full field of 14. A fairly warm favourite makes a change in these big races and it will be interesting to see whether he can live up to that tag. The field is:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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Big Bad N Now(KY) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: fusion<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Cryptoclearance x Miswaki x Unbridled’s Song)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 10\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 302,685<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 24\/8<\/B><\/o:p><\/P>

A scratchbred 4yo colt from Ojai Valley Stables<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gained a valuable 3rd place in a stakes race as a 2yo before yaking a more conventional racing path in allowances.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Scored 6 successive wins, including 2 stakes races, as a 3yo, but struggled in his first race of 2008 over 13 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will appreciate the drop in distance and could be one to watch in the latter stages, though his lack of recent turf racing is a concern.<\/o:p><\/P>

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Quirt Evans <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: quirt22<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Cryptoclearance x El Prado(IRE) x Woodman)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 3\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 336,184<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 19\/8<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A scratchbred 5yo horse from Quirt’s Bad Boys<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The favourite here, but he hasn’t raced on turf for over a year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He’s gone from strength to strength on dirt, winning 4 stakes races in the process but it’s hard to see why he has been placed here as this is definitely not his best surface.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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Nasu<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/SPAN><\/B>Bay<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>(GB) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: sabbath4<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Diesis(GB) x <\/B>Sligo<\/B><\/st1:place> Bay (IRE) x Irish River(IRE))<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 124,804<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 22\/3<\/B><\/o:p><\/P>

A 4yo colt from Sabbath Stables<\/B> and bred from a class F mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A consistent allowance runner who did well in his last race, finishing 3rd.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will need to be at his best to match that in this one though. <\/o:p><\/P>

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

Trainer: josecuervo<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Miesque’s Son x Cozzene x In The Wings(GB))<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 158,742 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 44\/12<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 6yo horse from Red Dirt Runners<\/B> and bred by earthling based on a D class horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A horse that has changed hands in claimers a number of times throughout his career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His best result was a 4th place in a stakes last year and, despite the odd good run, hasn’t really got the form to threaten much in this race.<\/o:p><\/P>

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Red Nasu(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: sabbath3<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(High Chapparal (IRE) x Red Ransom x Rainbow Quest)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 12\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 113,775 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 13\/3<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A lightly raced scratchbred 4yo from Sabbath Stables<\/B>. The second entry from this trainer looks a better bet than the first.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He ran a good race last time, finishing second in a stakes over 12 furlongs and more improvement here is more than possible.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Doesn’t often hit the front but capable of a fast finish.<\/o:p><\/P>

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Nasu In The Sand(GB) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: kartago<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Footstepsinthesand (GB) x Sunday Silence x Easy Goer)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 21\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 299,775<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 18\/4<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 4yo from Sabbath Stables<\/B> bred from an F class mare.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The third entry from this trainer won The G2-The Seventh King Eddie Stakes<\/B> over 12 furlongs as a 3yo – however that was on good turf and other than a single allowance win, he hasn’t come close to matching that since.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ran well enough in his opening race of the year but needs to do a lot better to reach the money places here. <\/o:p><\/P>

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Strikingly G <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: jgjg<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Cat Thief x Kingmambo x <\/B>Danzig<\/B><\/st1:place>)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 11\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 146,608<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 33\/7<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 5yo horse from Pgpg Stables<\/B> bred from an H class mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Started his career on dirt but it is on turf he has put in his best performances, although he has still to gain a stakes victory.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not done much in his two races so far this year but is still open to improvement. <\/o:p><\/P>

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PJ Gold Bullion(FL) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: pjbreeds<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Exchange Rate x King’s Theatre(IRE) x Charlie Barley)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 27\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 74,429<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 14\/2<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 4yo colt from Flyingfinn Stables<\/B> bred from a class H mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He took a while to lose his maiden tag but has looked reasonable in allowances since, winning over 14 furlongs in his last race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>First run of 2008 so should find some improvement, but that may not be enough this time.<\/o:p><\/P>

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Moonflower(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: spacerace<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Moonballad (IRE) x T.M. Opera O x Ela-Mana-Mou(IRE))<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 24\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 117,672<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 32\/5<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 5yo mare from Raceland Acres<\/B> bred from a G class mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A reasonable BP earner in allowances but she will be hard pressed to make much of a showing here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Failed to win a race in 2007 but made up for that last time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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Tete Of Oz(IRE) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: jacobsson<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Moon Ballad (IRE) x Cozzene x Mountain Cat)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 6\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 300,286<\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 33\/8<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 5yo horse from Sabbath Stables<\/B> and based on an F class horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A 4th entry from Sabbath Stables and probably the one with the best chance. Won 2 stakes races last year and another in his last race so he is definitely in form.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can grab the lead early on he will be a tough one to catch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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Love Boat Captain(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: shamran3<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(<\/B>Century<\/B><\/st1:PlaceName> <\/B>City<\/B><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> (IRE) x Prove Out x Niniski)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 9\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 314,475<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 30\/6<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A scratchbred 5yo horse from Shamran Stables<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Won his first stakes race as a 3yo over this distance and has since then added 3 more trophies to the cabinet.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Managed a 3rd in a G1 back in October and will be hoping to match that SP# here, though he has a slow start to 2008.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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High Speed Quest(IRE) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: pegasus<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(High Chapparal (IRE) x Rainbow Quest x Irish River(FR))<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 19\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 135,623<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 18\/5<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 5yo horse from Citation Stables<\/B> based on a C class Grade I winning horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He’s had just 18 races since being bred as a 3yo and he gets his first experience of stakes racing here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Narrowly lost his last race, breaking a winning sequence of 3, but has looked on form and could find the little more improvement he will need to be successful.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The horse that beat him last time ran a stinker next time out so lets hope that isn’t a bad omen.<\/o:p><\/P>

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Western Sculpture<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: dorrin<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Statue Of <\/B>Liberty<\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> x Gone West x Unfuwain)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 6\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 683,972<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 44\/13<\/B><\/o:p><\/P>

A 6yo horse from Ridgecrest Champion Stables<\/B> and bred by samitch0<\/I> based on a G class horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He’s been claimed a number of times in the past but has really come through for his current trainer, winning The G1-Who Cares Anymore<\/B> as well as 4 other stakes races.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After 44 runs he may well be on the downward turn but if he can put in any kind of performance he could win this comfortably.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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Buck Dich(IRE) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Trainer: magpies01<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

(Singspiel(IRE) x Nureyev x Roberto)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Odds: 10\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 138,369<\/SPAN> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 27\/11<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

A 5yo horse from Phantom Pharms<\/B> and bred by khalasar2<\/I> from an H class mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Another one who has been claimed a couple of times in the past, most of his wins have come from starter allowances, but encouraged by a great performance last time, and having 4 wins on the trot, he seems to have earned his shot here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A repeat of his last run could embarrass some of the favourites here, but that is probably a big ask.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P>

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Summary<\/o:p><\/U><\/B><\/P>

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A strange field with all the proven horses looking to be on the downward spiral and a number of 4yo’s who need to do a lot of improving.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>My stab in the dark this week is for Western Sculpture<\/B> who just might still have too much class for the younger guns.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Western Sculpture Is The Class Horse Of The Race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"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":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5525","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\/228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5525\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}