{"id":5530,"date":"2008-02-29T18:56:55","date_gmt":"2008-02-29T18:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5530"},"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=5530","title":{"rendered":"WANTED: 1st Graded Win In Gary Asher"},"content":{"rendered":"

GARY ASHER MEMORIAL STAKES<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

KY, 8.5F dirt, $125,000, 3yo open<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Stakes Record: 1:42 1\/5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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WELCOME!<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

This is the 10th<\/SUP> running of the Gary Asher Memorial.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The inaugural running of the stakes race was March 6th<\/SUP>, 1999.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It showcased a plump field of 10 runners going for a purse of $80,000 and was still ranked as an overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In 2001 the Gary Asher Memorial was upgraded to a grade 3 stakes, hoping to draw more attention on the road to the roses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, the road through the Gary Asher to the Roses has been a bumpy ride.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

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In 2000, Breeder\u2019s Bowl Juvenile champion Yodel Elf commanded the Gary Asher only to flounder home 7th<\/SUP> in the Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The following year, both the 2nd<\/SUP> and 3rd<\/SUP> place finishers ran in the Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> \u2013 both were unplaced.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In 2003, 2yo dynamo Eruption ran unplaced in both the Gary Asher and the Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:City><\/st1:place>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Skip ahead to 2005; the Gary Asher favorite was Hattori Hanzo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt finished a dull 5th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He later went on to run 5th<\/SUP> in the Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:City><\/st1:place>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In 2006, Depravity took the Gary Asher in style; back in 5th<\/SUP> was Black Clown.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Later on in the Derby<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Black Clown set the pace and held on for 3rd<\/SUP> while Depravity struggled to finish 14th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last year, the Gary Asher runner-up Global Affair managed a 13th<\/SUP> in the Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:City><\/st1:place>.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

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All in all, as a prep race for the Bluegrass Derby<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, the Gary Asher Memorial is failing to thrive, looking more like a roadblock to avoid.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Perhaps the purse should be increased to remain competitive with other Derby<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> preps.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The current stakes record of 1:42-1\/5<\/B> is dually held by: Jack CB (2003)<\/B> and War General (2005)<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/B><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

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Here are some commonalities.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Post 11, post 4, & post 5 have produced 2 winners each.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Other winners broke from 8 and 10.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four winners wired their respective fields while 3 others hung back in mid-pack before making their winning bid.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only 1 favorite and 2 second-choices have won.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four winners have had double-digit odds at post time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Lastly, jockey P Cadigan has acquired 2 victories (Depravity in 2006 & Ravencraft<\/st1:PlaceName> Castle<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> in 2007<\/B>) as well as a 2nd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey S Garber has 1 victory (Spacey in 2001<\/B>) and a 2nd<\/SUP> and 3rd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>B Alt and D Givens have both finished on the board twice without winning.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four other jockeys have notched a win: C Turner, N Jacoby<\/st1:place>, K Bortz, and T Belser.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P>

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This Saturday, the Gary Asher Memorial-G3 has 8 stakes winners loading into the gate.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>None have won a graded stakes race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Let\u2019s check out the horses.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP1: GOLD TO GOLD (Bay 3yoC by Country Be Gold, out of Defrere x Seeking The Gold): Rank: N\/A, Stakes Placed<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>Drawing the inside is Gold To Gold<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trained by graywolf4<\/I>, the colt has been consistent, finishing in the money in 6 of his 8 starts; however, he has only seen the winner\u2019s enclosure once.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That victory came 7 \u00bd months ago in his 2yo debut going 8.5F on a track listed \u2018good.\u2019\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The way that he ran that day makes me think that he could have some untapped potential on the green stuff.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In stakes company, the best this colt has managed is 3rd<\/SUP> in 2 of the 4 tries.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gold To Gold<\/B> runs best when he sits 3 to 4 lengths behind the leaders.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has plenty of stamina to complete the 8.5F race, but does he have the heart?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At odds of 19\/1, he will need to improve in the speed figure category in order to win this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Gary Asher<\/I> will be Gold To Gold\u2019s<\/B> 4th<\/SUP> start of the year.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP2: PRO MON (Light Grey 3yoC by Maria\u2019s Mon, out of Pro Cat<\/U>, Storm Cat x Mr. Prospector): Rank: 73, Graded Placed<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pro Mon<\/SPAN><\/B> is the 8\/1 co-2nd<\/SUP> choice.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer mardigras<\/I> has aided his light grey colt in putting together a 4 for 7 in-the-money record.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As pretty as that looks, however, Pro Mon<\/B> has only won 1 of those 7 races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That victory came more than 11 months ago in his 2yo debut which was around 5.5F on a track listed \u2018good.\u2019\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Though there is a lack of wins to his credit, the colt still had a notable 2yo season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After two close calls in overnight stakes, the colt attempted to earn a birth in the Breeder\u2019s Bowl<\/I> by running in the 8F North Folk-G2<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pro Mon<\/B> broke leisurely, strolling along in the back of the pack.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Heading into the stretch Pro Mon<\/B> was still in 12th<\/SUP>. \u00a0<\/SPAN>His jockey steered him out to the middle of the track and the colt got down to business chasing down the leaders.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pro Man<\/B> blitzed past 9 competitors before running out of ground, finishing 3rd<\/SUP>.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt\u2019s sophomore debut came 4 weeks ago in an 8F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pro Mon<\/B> attempted to close from 12 lengths back down the lane, but his bid was too little too late.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pro Man<\/B> finished 7th<\/SUP>, 9 lengths back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt will either need much more ground or will need to be pushed a lot sooner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP3: ZAPPER MAN (Bay 3yoC by Ghostzapper, out of Eye Of The Storm<\/U>, Woodman x Storm Cat): Rank: 53, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Zapper Man<\/SPAN><\/B> is a finicky colt whose motto appears to be \u2018win or go home\u2019 \u2013 in his 9 lifetime starts he has traveled to the winner\u2019s circle 5 times which is definitely something to be proud of.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But what about those other 4 starts?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u2026He appeared to just canter along never making a bid.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There also doesn\u2019t appear to be much rhyme or reason as to when he will run well.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that the BTB Cup-G2<\/I> on the slop was not to Zapper Man\u2019s<\/B> liking \u2013 so throw that race out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>And perhaps his last start, the Movieland Futurity-G1<\/I>, was just 1 race too many (9 exactly) as a 2yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer peter12<\/I> gave his colt a well-deserved 3 months off to grow, rest, and train.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Zapper Man<\/B> will be ready to run well, but will most likely need another race or two after this before the Sim sees what he is truly capable of as a sophomore.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will be ridden by jockey D Givins.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Givins has never won a Gary Asher<\/I>, but has finished on the board twice and won a Bluegrass Derby<\/I> so he is a plus.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I figure this colt to be in the top 3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His morning-line odds are 12\/1.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP4: PANTALAIMON (Bay 3yoC by Smarty Jones, out of Demon Soul<\/U>, Deputy Minister x Stephen Got Even): Rank: 136, Stakes Winner<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bunsay\u2019s<\/I> Smarty Jones<\/I> colt will be loading into the 4-hole.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The small bay is another that has consistency issues.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pantalaimon<\/B> debuted in Texas<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> in a 7F maiden race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He laid back just off the pace for the first half then made a quick move as the field turned into the homestretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pantalaimon<\/B> took the race running away.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His next start came in an 8F G2 where he never really got into contention.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The following two starts came in overnight stakes where the colt placed 3rd<\/SUP> and then 1st<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pantalaimon\u2019s<\/B> last 2yo start came on DelPenn day in the G1 Eruption<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Again the colt struggled to find himself in the race, finishing 5th<\/SUP> nearly 8 lengths back.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Five weeks later Pantalaimon<\/B> made his 3yo debut in the 8.5F Giant Slayer Classic-G3<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After light rains the track was listed \u2018good.\u2019\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bunsay<\/I> wasn\u2019t concerned as Pantalaimon<\/B> had won a stakes race going 8.5F on a \u2018sloppy\u2019 surface.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But, again, the colt struggled.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He only managed to hold on for 9th<\/SUP> (Deja\u2019Vodoo 12th<\/SUP><\/B>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All 3 graded races have ended unfavorably which makes me think the colt has class issues.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has this Saturday to prove me wrong.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Perhaps he needs a try on the turf?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His odds are 9\/1.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP5: DESERTRY (Bay 3yoC by Forestry, out of Yomambo<\/U>, Green<\/st1:PlaceName> Desert<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> x Kingmambo): Rank: 447, Stakes Placed<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The strapping son of Forestry<\/I> broke his 2yo maiden at first asking late last summer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer twister<\/I> placed him in an overnight stakes that featured a small 4-horse field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Desertry<\/B> finished 3rd<\/SUP> at even money.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His 3rd<\/SUP> start came in 8.5F Sparkling Wine-G1<\/I> in a desperate attempt to gain a spot in the Breeder\u2019s Bowl<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt struggled to keep up with the class of the field and finished a beaten 11th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Desertry\u2019s<\/B> last two starts of his 2yo season were unremarkable.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Four weeks later Desertry<\/B> made his 3yo debut in a short 6.5F restricted allowance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt\u2019s prep race for Saturday\u2019s event came in another restricted allowance, this time over 8F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Desertry<\/B> rated well less than 2 lengths behind the pacesetters.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As they turned for home he made a quick move to the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He stretched out well opening up with each jump to win by more than 2 lengths with a 98 speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can repeat that performance then he will be dangerous.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Desertry<\/B> will be leaving the gates with 11\/1 odds which after his last race looks like that price may be a bargain.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP6: BALIUS (Bay 3yoC by Bernardini, out of Gatita<\/U>, Cat Thief x Sovereign Dancer): Rank: 478, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As a 2yo, Balius<\/B> put together a 3:2-1-0 record, winning at first asking.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his follow-up start he closed rapidly from the back to just miss by a \u00bc length, settling for 2nd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four weeks later he got his first taste of stakes company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Balius<\/B> ran like a weathered pro, bidding his time in the back and charging past horses for the win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It was only October, but trainer andros<\/I><\/st1:place> decided to give the colt some time to be a young horse.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two and a half months later in January andros<\/I><\/st1:place> entered Balius<\/B> in a 7.5F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It was a furlong longer than he had run before.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Balius<\/B> sat more than 11 lengths off the pace in last.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt was a bit rusty getting going \u2013 turning for home he was still more than 9 lengths back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Straightening out in the lane the colt maneuvered through the field making up 5 lengths to get the show.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Three weeks later the colt tried 8F for the first time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But again, he had some trouble getting rolling until late in the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He finished 4th<\/SUP> behind the Good Bad Ugly<\/B> and ahead of Ghost In A Dancer<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The long-striding colt looks to be begging for more distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It\u2019s been 5 weeks and if Balius<\/B> can get moving a bit quicker then he could pick up a piece of the pie.<\/o:p><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP7: GIDEON\u2019S TRUMPET (Chestnut 3yoC by Awesome Again, out of Forty Niner x Secretariat): Rank: 110, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Gideon\u2019s Trumpet<\/SPAN><\/B> comes into the Gary Asher<\/I> looking like the one to beat.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is listed at 8\/1 morning-line odds making him co-2nd<\/SUP> choice.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The chestnut colt won his first 2 career starts handily, breaking his maiden and scoring a stakes victory.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Floralpark<\/I> (from the CVBear<\/I> camp) gave the colt two shots to break into the Breeder\u2019s Bowl<\/I> field \u2013 first in the 8F Trixy Delight\u2019s Special-G3<\/I> (4th<\/SUP>) and then in the 8F Camel Juvenile-G2<\/I> (7th<\/SUP>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>After another disappointing run in a 6.5F overnight stakes in October, floralpark<\/I> decided to turn the colt out for the rest of the year.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Three and a half months later in January, Gideon\u2019s Trumpet<\/B> made his first sophomore appearance in an 8F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gideon\u2019s Trumpet<\/B> rated mid-pack.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As the field started to approach the final turn, the colt was beginning to pick off other horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Down the lane he was in full gear, sweeping past the frontrunner to win by 1 \u00bc lengths with a much improved 101 speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It\u2019s been five weeks and I suspect Gideon\u2019s Trumpet<\/B> is primed for a big run.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can replicate or improve off his last race then he could possibly make it onto the Derby<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> trail.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt has jockey B Alt on board which is a plus.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP8: DEJA\u2019VODOO (Bay 3yoC by Pulpit, out of We All Die Young<\/U>, Forty Niner x Storm Bird): Rank: 100, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This one rolls in from DelPenn.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As a juvenile Deja\u2019vodoo<\/B> was 6 for 8 in-the-money including 3 wins.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He broke his maiden at first asking with a slow 57 speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer zewango<\/I> wasn\u2019t phased \u2013 the colt\u2019s bred from a late-developing mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two starts later the colt notched his 2nd<\/SUP> career win after wiring a field in a restricted allowance, this time with a 77sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After another so-so run in an open allowance, Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/B> had his first taste of DelPenn competition in the 7F The Hopeful Stakes<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The bay colt broke well, running along in 5th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As the group turned for home he made a move to challenge, but the two pacesetters were too strong and just as stubborn.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/B> had to settle for 3rd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In November, zewango<\/I> gave Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/B> his first go at 2-turns in an 8F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Laying much further back than normal, the colt ran along in last.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It began to look like jockey Singhi was going to get a boot in his you-know-what, but as the field entered the stretch the colt flicked his ears forward and dug-in, passing horse after horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He kept on going when he hit the lead to win by 1 \u00be lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His final start of the year came in the DelPenn Juvy<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/B> was kept within 3 of the lead this time around.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He was moving well as they came around the final turn, but so was another.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/B> fought hard, but wasn\u2019t good enough, finishing 2nd<\/SUP> by \u00be lengths with a career-best 96sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The performance had tagged the colt as a Bluegrass Derby hopeful.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Zewango<\/I> debuted the colt in the 8.5F Giant Slayer Classic<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race came up tuff featuring 5 graded winners.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It also came up listed \u2018good.\u2019\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/B> despised the going.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He finished 12th<\/SUP>. I\u2019d toss that race out and start with a clean slate.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This colt is one to watch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He comes into the race off 5-weeks rest.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP9: LEGEND IS BORN (Bay 3yoC by Ghostzapper, out of Richards Dream<\/U>, Danzig<\/st1:place> x A.P. Indy): Rank: 128, Graded Placed<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Legend Is Born<\/B> debuted in August as a 2yo and has already strung together 9 starts \u2013 that\u2019s quite a schedule.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It took the son of Ghostzapper<\/I> two shots to break his maiden.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Once he did it was off to graded competition in the 5.5F Autumn Run-G3<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For a big striding colt, the race just wasn\u2019t enough ground.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He raced along in last and as they swept into the stretch he was still in 9th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But the colt was start to roll, he blew past 6 horses in that last furlong to pick up 3rd<\/SUP>, 1 \u00bc lengths behind the winner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At this point 6.5F was the furthest the colt had been, but trainer sansanfarm<\/I> entered Legend Is Born<\/B> in an 8.5F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The winner (Zapper Man<\/B>) was too good that day.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Legend Is Born<\/B> finished 4th<\/SUP> beaten 7 \u00bd lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt tried a 5.5F turf race next and finished 2nd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Three weeks later he attempted another 8.5F stakes race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The outcome was better, he finished 2nd<\/SUP>.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sansanfarm<\/I> didn\u2019t give the colt a break as he heading into the new year. Over the following 6 weeks Legend Is Born<\/B> would start in two allowances.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The first was going 8.5F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt won handily by 3 \u00bd lengths and with a career-best 99 speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The other allowance was over 9.5F.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Again, Legend Is Born<\/B> won, but he had to work for it, winning by a \u00bc length.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt looked tired, but sansanfarm<\/I> pressed on, entering him in a 9F turf allowance 2 weeks later.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Legend Is Born<\/B> mildly closed for 4th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt looks talented, but he comes into this race off a mere 2 weeks rest.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last two starts he looked like he dragged a bit.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m going to have to say a fresher colt will win this even though Legend Is Born<\/B> is the 6\/1 favorite. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP10: HANGOVER CURE (Light Grey 3yoC by Speightstown, out of Cozzyup To The Bar<\/U>, Cozzene x Nijinisky II): Rank: N\/A, Allowance Winner<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hangover Cure\u2019s<\/B> 2yo season was sub par to say the least.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt put together a 5:1-0-1 record with average speed figures.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did break his maiden at first asking with an 82sp \u2013 that number would be his best for the season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He attempted his hand at the turf, but flunked.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer simond5<\/I> gave the grey colt 5 weeks rest between his 2yo and 3yo seasons.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He then placed the colt in his first route\u2026 and 8F restricted allowance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hangover Cure<\/B> rated patiently 4 lengths behind the pacesetters.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Approaching the turn for home he had already started picking off competitors.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As they entered the stretch it was all-systems-go as the colt snuck through on the rail to overcome the leader. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Hangover Cure<\/B> won by 1 \u00be lengths with a 90sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two weeks later the colt ran in another 8F restricted allowance on the same track and with the same jockey (W Bowman<\/I>).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This time the colt sat closer to the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As he moved up to challenge, the leader excelled, pulling away from Hangover Cure<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hangover Cure<\/B> had to settle for 2nd<\/SUP> beaten 2 \u00bc lengths with a career-best 97sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It has been 2-weeks since that race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt\u2019s ability in graded competition is a question still to be answered.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can rate about 4 or 5 off the leaders early on I think that he has a shot at getting a small chunk of the purse money.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP11: WHIM (Bay 3yoC by Cactus Ridge, out of Out Of Place x Slew<\/st1:PlaceName> City<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> Slew): Rank: 213, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Whim<\/SPAN><\/B> started off his 2yo season well with back-to-back victories in a maiden and restricted allowance race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After a decent effort in an open allowance race, Whim<\/B> got his first taste of stakes competition in a 7F event against 3 other horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt ran along 3 lengths back before making a winning bid to open up by 1 \u00bd lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer alysalley<\/I> had visions of Breeder\u2019s Bowl<\/I> dashing in his head and entered the colt in the 8.5F Sparlking Wine-G1<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Whim<\/B> raced further back than normal which may have hindered him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He made a move to get into contention, but it wasn\u2019t enough.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt finished 4th<\/SUP>, beaten by 4 \u00bd lengths with a career-best 90 speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After two more starts at two Whim<\/B> ended the year with a 7:3-0-1 record.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Three weeks later Whim<\/B> made his sophomore debut in an 8.5F open allowance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt raced well enough for 2nd<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four weeks ago Whim<\/B> raced in another 8.5F open allowance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He raced well against his 3 competitors as the even-money favorite, winning the race by 2 lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Whim<\/B> will need to see an increase of about 10 speed figure points to make a claim at the Gary Asher<\/I>.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP12: SUNDAY PROSPECTOR (Bay 3yoC by Crafty Prospector, out of Silent Cry<\/U>, Street Cry x Sunday Silence): Rank: 69, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sunday Prospector<\/B> began his career in a duo of owner-restricted races going 6F both times.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt placed 2nd<\/SUP> in his first one and then should tenacity in his nose-victory in the latter.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His next two starts came in overnight stakes going 6.5F both times.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sunday Prospector<\/B> could only muster a 5th<\/SUP> and 4th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer cozyfarms<\/I> gave Sunday Prospector<\/B> 7 weeks off.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>When he returned, the colt started in an 8F allowance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sunday Prospector<\/B> broke very well from the gate.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He stalked the leaders for the first half before taking over the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sunday Prospector<\/B> drew off to win 1 \u00be lengths with an 89sp (13 points better than his previous best).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For his 2yo finale, Sunday Prospector<\/B> made an appearance in an 8.5F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This time the colt rated further back in 5th<\/SUP> before making his move.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He won by an impressive 2 \u00bc lengths and with a 94sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With six weeks rest, Sunday Prospector<\/B> made his sophomore appearance in an 8.5F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt chased Jack\u2019s House<\/B> throughout, finishing 2nd<\/SUP> with a career-best 100sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He comes into the Gary Asher<\/I> off another 6 week break and has jockey P Cadigan<\/I> on board.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is definitely one to keep an eye on as the 3rd<\/SUP> choice (9\/1).<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP13: CHALK EATER (Bay 3yoC by Kingmambo, out of High Limit<\/U>, Seattle<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> Slew x Summer Squall): Rank: 133, Stakes Placed<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chalk Eater<\/B> made his first 4 starts as a 2yo on the turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After managing a 1st<\/SUP> and a 3rd<\/SUP>, trainer chilimac<\/I> figured it was time to see what the colt could do on the main track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In October, Chalk Eater<\/B> debuted on the dirt in an 8F allowance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After dueling on the front end the colt finished 2nd<\/SUP> beaten by 3 lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In November, the colt ran in a similar race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This time he was able to gain the lead without much of a battle.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chalk Eater<\/B> won by 2 \u00be lengths with an 87sp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His final start that year came in an 8.5F overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The track had been listed as \u2018sloppy\u2019 after some sporadic showers fell in Dubai<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chalk Eater<\/B> was still able to gain the lead relatively easy, but the mud had tired him out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He hung tuff for 2nd<\/SUP> with a career-best 96sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After 7-weeks R&R, chilimac<\/I> selected an 8.5F stakes for the colt\u2019s sophomore outing.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This time the trainer had instructed the jockey to rate Chalk Eater<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The jockey obeyed but had to fight his mount.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chalk Eater<\/B> was not a happy camper and only managed to finish 3rd<\/SUP> beaten by more than 4 lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chalk Eater<\/B> comes into the Gary Asher<\/I> off 5-weeks rest.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt will have 1 or 2 other frontrunners to contest with, but if he can pull away he may be tough to catch.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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PP14: TEMPORAL SPRING(eng) (Chestnut 3yoC by Pivotal, out of Redoute\u2019s Choice x Buckpasser): Rank: 109, Stakes Winner<\/I><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Temporal Spring(eng)<\/SPAN><\/B> is the frontrunner to keep an eye on as he is deadly on the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt debuted on the turf as a 2yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After two decent 2nd<\/SUP>\u2019s, trainer mav176<\/I> decided to see what the dirt had in store for his colt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mav176<\/I> gave the colt 3 months off to frolic in the pasture and train.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> returned in a 7F maiden special weight on the dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt broke fast and darted straight to the rail daring others to catch him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At the wire he had 2 lengths cushion between himself and the runner-up.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> was allowed another 2 months off before his 8F allowance race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Again, the colt played cat and mouse with the field, winning the event without breaking a sweat.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Six weeks down the road Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> received his first taste of stakes competition.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As usual, the colt was favored, and as usual, the colt broke on top.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> opened up by 4 \u00bd lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He felt a bit of pressure in the stretch drive, but nothing too serious, winning the race by 1 \u00bd lengths and with a career-best 96sp.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Trainer mav176<\/I> is good to his horse and allowed his star pupil another 6 weeks off before making his much anticipated 3yo debut.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 8.5F Giant Slayer Classic-G3<\/I> was the chosen race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race came up listed as \u2018good\u2019 after light rains fell the week before.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> got minimal respect at the windows as bettors questioned his ability to perform on an off track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For the first time in his young career, Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> was out broken at the gate. \u00a0<\/SPAN>He chased behind Alberta Indystorm<\/B> for the first half.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After the 7F pole, jockey J Wilcox<\/I> eased up on his colt knowing that his day would have to wait.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B> finished 8th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think this colt is still very good and if the offtrack was truly the problem last time out then others should beware.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He comes into this well-rested.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A win here may set him on the Bluegrass Derby<\/I> trail.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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These are the horses that I like:<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>

Gideon\u2019s Trumpet<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 impressed after 3 \u00bd months off, broke the 100 speed barrier, if duplicates could be the winner.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Deja\u2019Vodoo<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 giving him the benefit of the doubt that his didn\u2019t like the offtrack LTO, is a tuff colt.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Zapper Man<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 talented colt will be 4 to 6 back, but 3-month layoff may be his Achilles\u2019 heel.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Sunday Prospector<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 will be sitting within 3 or 4 of the leaders, is fresh & has broken the 100 speed barrier.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Temporal Spring(eng)<\/SPAN><\/B> \u2013 is fresh & fast, will have to outrun a couple other frontrunners.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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I pick Gideon\u2019s Trumpet<\/B>, Temporal Spring(eng)<\/B>, and Sunday Prospector<\/B> for top-3.**<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if we saw a new stakes record set on Saturday.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Happy racing\/betting to all & Good Luck!! <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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~Keely <\/SPAN><\/B>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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**I\u2019m an awful handicapper! <\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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