{"id":5566,"date":"2008-03-07T15:36:48","date_gmt":"2008-03-07T15:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5566"},"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=5566","title":{"rendered":"The NIGHTLY START Special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">A field of nine three year old colts will run in the feature stakes this week in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:State w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Alabama<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. They will go a mile and three sixteenths on the dirt course in this ungraded stakes and the winner will take home $36,000 of the $60,000 purse. There is only one horse in the top 250 of the division, but he (Alydar Again(KY)) is ranked ninth. This race could be a considered a minor Bluegrass Derby prep for him if he can run a great SP (100+) and win going away. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">1- <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">INCREDIBLE ROCK(KY) 6-2-0-1 A Lee 9\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=tg1\"><FONT color=#000000>tg1<\/FONT><\/A><\/B> ROCK HARD TEN x GONE WEST x SUMMER SQUALL<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Incredible Rock(KY) is out of the well-bred grade \u201cC\u201d mare, Incredible Rip. Incredible Rip got eight of her nine career wins in dirt routes and her first foal has taken a liking to dirt routes as well. Incredible Rock(KY) has also taken a liking to running in the slop; he won last time out in an A-NW1X with a career high SP (88) in the slop. His other win came at 8.5F in a MSW-41000, but he will have trouble jumping from A-NW1X company to the stakes, so don\u2019t bank on him making it three in a row on Saturday.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">2- ANOTHER WORD(JPN) 6-2-3-0 B Shoe 7\/1<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=mjclooch\"><SPAN style=\"TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none\"><FONT color=#000000>blinking<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A> <\/SPAN>AFLEET x UNBRIDLED&#8217;S SONG x ALYDAR<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Another Word(JPN) is out of a grade \u201cH\u201d mare, who is eligible to be bred to by all players. Alysong has a good pedigree, but was a grade \u201cH\u201d, because she only raced twice in her career. She has produced three winners and one stakes winner from four foals. Another Word(JPN) comes in off of a career high SP (95), when he went a mile in an A-NW3L race and ran second. He has never tried a stakes or tried to go past a mile, so I would consider him a wild card here on Saturday.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">3- <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\">EDDINGTON<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">LAKE<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>(KY) 8-3-0-1 C Riddle 8\/1<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=bateau\"><FONT color=#000000>bateau<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>EDDINGTON x STRIKE THE GOLD x NUREYEV<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">After winning an A-NW2L and then an A-NW3L in his last two races, Eddington Lake(KY) just to the ungraded stakes level for the first time. Like several other horses in this field he comes in here off of a career race. He posted a 98 SP, a career by 13 points, at this distance to win that A-NW3L race. He is ironically based on the grade \u201cC\u201d he mare, <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\">Bunny<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">Lake<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>, who was an excellent turf sprinter. I think he is most likely to bounce on Saturday. <\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">4- SLEW\u2019S TIZNOW(FL) 6-1-1-1 M Ross 17\/1<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=jokerromeo\"><FONT color=#000000>jokerromeo<\/FONT><\/A><\/B> SPANISH STEPS x NUREYEV x MAGNITUDE(ENG)<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">After posting a 77 SP and running second in his first start, Slew\u2019s Tiznow(FL)\u2019s connections must have been excited about his future potential. However, he has not improved greatly on that effort, so I would avoid betting on him, even at 17\/1 odds. To be fair, he did try this distance in his only prior stakes effort and led through the first two calls, before he faded badly. His only hope is to get loose on the lead, but I can not see that happening. <\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">5- PIRATE\u2019S REVENGE(KY) 8-1-3-0 F Bizzell 10\/1<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=losthecode\"><FONT color=#000000>losthecode<\/FONT><\/A><\/B> VINDICATION x ROBERTO x BOLD BIDDER<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">He comes in here off of two good sprint efforts, but I can not see him winning at 9.5 furlongs. He ran fifth twice at this distance in MSW company and he just broke his maiden two races back. He is still eligible to NW2L and he could easily win allowance in that condition, but I do not the he can win routing in an ungraded stakes on Saturday.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">6- BUDGET DAY(KY) 5-2-3-0 M Scroggins 7\/2<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=hollofly\"><FONT color=#000000>hollofly<\/FONT><\/A><\/B> AWESOME AGAIN x A.P. INDY x MR. PROSPECTOR<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">He is first of three worthy co-favorites in this field. He posted an amazing 98 SP on an off track last time out at 8.5 furlongs. He has never finished outside of the exacta, but he has been an odds on favorite in four of his five career races. He loves the distance and should make a great transition to the ungraded stakes level, but I think he needs to prove that he can run a 98 SP on a fast track or he will be dubbed a mudder. <\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">7- ALYDAR AGAIN(KY) 7-4-1-0 R Pollard 7\/2<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=texasace04\"><FONT color=#000000>texasace04<\/FONT><\/A> <\/B>AWESOME AGAIN x NORTHERN BABY x ALYDAR<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">One of the division\u2019s ten best comes to <st1:State w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Alabama<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> as a co-favorite, with a legendary jockey and trainer combination to make him even more formidable. His grade 1 win last November propelled him to his high divisional ranking, but his SPs have taken a drop since that race. He is out of the grade \u201cC\u201d mare, North Vote, who not only loved dirt routes, but who has produced five winners (two graded winners), from five foals. Expect him to roll from the back and at least hit the board on Saturday.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">8- SLAMMIN G\u2019(KY) 11-3-5-2 E Sharp 7\/2<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=sweetie\"><SPAN style=\"TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none\"><FONT color=#000000>sweetie<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN> GRAND SLAM x A.P. INDY x COZZENE<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Slammin G\u2019(KY) is the final co-favorite in the field. He ran third here three weeks ago as a lukewarm 5\/1 favorite, at 8.5 furlong in this class. That put him to 3-1-0-1 at 8.5F on the dirt, but the jump 9.5 furlongs may be a stretch for him. He is out of a grade \u201cG\u201d mare that did all of her damage in routes. Two races ago, in his first race as a three year old he bounced at the same distance and in the same class. He can run well enough to win and he should run no worse than third.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">9- BLUE RANSOM(SWE) 8-2-2-0 M Cisco 7\/1<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Stable <B><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/mstab.asp?name=funkytown\"><FONT color=#000000>funkytown<\/FONT><\/A> <\/B>BLUE TALK (SWE) x RED RANSOM x SECRETARIAT<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Blue Ransom(SWE) has never ran past seven furlongs, and he ran seventh in his only prior stakes effort, but he could be a dangerous long shot on Saturday. He is out of a grade \u201cG\u201d mare, who did what little damage she did in dirt routes and who has produced three winners from three foals. His pedigree suggests he should be able to get 9.5 furlongs. Last time out he stretched it to seven furlongs for the first time and he ran a career high, by eleven points, 96 SP. If he improves that much by when he goes to 9.5, he will be in the winner\u2019s circle on Saturday. Can he get the distance?<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">FINAL ANALYSIS<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">The #2 and #9 are playable long shots, but the three co-favorites will be tough to beat. I will take a real shot in the dark and pick 9-7-8 as my trifecta. <\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nine three year old colts battle in Bama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"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-5566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5566","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\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5566\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}