{"id":5910,"date":"2008-05-02T19:45:03","date_gmt":"2008-05-02T19:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5910"},"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=5910","title":{"rendered":"A Trip to Victoria-Complete with Horses!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After receiving my info pack and tickets from my editor (Ms. Roys) I am soon lifting off from Albany for my trip to Victoria.\u00a0 As soon as we\u00a0take off I remember that I have forgotten to bring my faithful old typewriter that I used many years ago to cover Chicago for the SRF.\u00a0 Rats!!!\u00a0\u00a0 Much later as I am waiting to change planes in Istanbul, Turkey (?) I wander into the gift shop where I inquire as to the possiblility of buying a typewriter. A lady wearing a veil goes into the back room, where I hear her rummaging around for about 10 minutes. Out she comes with a dust covered old typewriter, much to my delight. She informs me that this machine was once used by Ernest Hemmingway to write his Turkish stories.\u00a0 Hmmm\u00a0 I don’t remember any Turkinsh stories but I pay the 12 Lira or Euros or whatever it is and walk out with my find.\u00a0 Later, on the plane I clean up the old typewriter in the kitchen area with the help of a friendly stewardess.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Upon arriving at the airport in Victoria, I hurry to my hotel and drop off all my stuff. Perhaps 12 bags was too many for this trip but since the BTB was paying I wanted to be prepared.\u00a0 Grabbing a cab I arrived at Victoria Track\u00a0 15 minutes later-what a beautiful place it is!\u00a0 I made my way to the ultra modern press box and settled in ready for action.\u00a0 The buffett was unbelievable featuring many local specialties, which I can’t identify but they were delicious!!\u00a0 As I was setting up my Hemmingway typewriter I noticed several of the other international reporters giving me strange looks-I realized I was the only one without a laptop! (Remember to put that on a list for my editor). but I soon forgot about that. After careful study of the BTB past performances and a trip to the stable area I am very happy to present my ramblings on the Adelaide Oaks!! Let’s take a look at these beautiful fillies in post position order and see what we’ve got.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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1)\u00a0 FLYING KITTEN (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sorrento (14.6%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P. Boyd (7.4%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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My first reaction here is that this Kitten’s Joy 3yo seem to be in a bit over her head here. She has only one win in the past year and is 0-8 in her career at route races.\u00a0 Of course, the unknown here as we will see with all these young ladies is that none of them has run 12 furlongs before but I would be very surprised if this filly was in the mix at the end of this one.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I’ll pass.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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2)\u00a0 SELL AND BUY (SAF)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mcmancus (11.1%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.C. Johnson\u00a0 (0%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Here we have another filly with distance questions.\u00a0 Daughter of National Emblem is a 3 time winner sprinting but 0-3 lifetime at anything longer. Going from sprints to a 12 furlong Gr1 doesn’t really seem like a great idea at this point. Topped off by the fact that the rider is 0-27 this year makes this a hard package to get excited about.\u00a0 Not much to like here. I don’t know what the track handicapper was drinking or smoking but the odds on this filly are strange.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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3) DECREE OF JUSTICE (AUS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steller3 (21%)\u00a0\u00a0 A. Snappa (12.2%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Filly by Fastnet Rock (Aus) comes off a nice Stakes win at 9 furlongs in Northern Cali.\u00a0 It was a small field (4-much more about this later) but her SF was a respectable 94. Seems like she might like a longer distance. This soph is always a factor in her races, showing up 1st or 2nd in her last 7 starts. I think she can be a factor here. We will consider her a live horse in this bunch.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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4) ZANDRAMAS (IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceclaim9 (13.3%)\u00a0 J. Garcia (10.5%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Continuing on our journey through this Adelaide Oaks field-here we have a filly by Sadler’s Wells who has only 3 starts so far. She has won an MSW and an Alw but this is her first stakes try. The good news is that both of those starts were at 11 furlongs but her SF of 85 leaves her with too much of a mountain to climb today.\u00a0 Let us look elswhere.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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5) THIS IS SPARTA (IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairhaven (30.2%)\u00a0\u00a0 R. Bailey (15.6%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The\u00a0 (Not So) Evil Empire enters this nicely bred Sadler’s Wells filly. She has been perfect since taking to the lawn, going 4-4, including 3 Stakes wins. Her last was at 11 furlongs but in one of those short fields (4) that in my opionion don’t tell you much so her 90 SF doesn’t look too bad.\u00a0 The extra furlong should not be a problem for this girl. I would certainly pick this filly to be on the board somewhere.\u00a0 Use in all your exotic wagers.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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6) BODOG BANDIT (KY)\u00a0\u00a0 Turfking32 (18.9%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G. Adler (13.6%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Unbridled’s Song filly has been very consistent with 10-13 races on the board, including 4 Stakes wins. However all those were sprints. Lifetime she is 0-5 going the longer distances, which doesn’t bode especially well for this one. I don’t think 12 furlongs will be a good distance for her at all. Another problem is that she has never broken a 90 SF.\u00a0 Not today.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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7) DUBAI\u00a0 PROPERTY (ENG)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lgbostz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L. Ward\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Unlike most of the fillies in this race, this 3yo Dubawi filly has lots of graded stakes experience, finishing second and 3rd in Gr 3 races. She has closed nicely at 8.5 and 9.5 furlongs and may like the longer distance here.\u00a0\u00a0As with all in this race, it’s hard to tell. Just because a horse closes at 9.5 doesn’t mean they will continue to close at 12.\u00a0 I have a feeling this girl could be in the battle coming down the stretch here.\u00a0 A Factor.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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8) FAMOUS INDY (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peeps7 (13.4%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J. Kohlmorgen (10.4%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A.P. Indy filly comes into this race off of a nice win in the The Rt.Sixty Six Stakes at Washington.\u00a0 She closed from 14 back to win going away, posting a very solid 98 SF for the 11 furlongs. That race is a really nice set up for this race-the extra furlong should certainly be to her liking.\u00a0 Famous Indy is a definite contender here-hard to believe that she’s being held at 11-1.\u00a0 Looks like a pretty juicy price to me.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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9) SISSONS LIGHT (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deathstar (11.8%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B. Johnson (5.4%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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3yo filly by Northlight arrives from Texas where she ran 2nd in the Soaring Softly (one of my alltime favorite race mares) Stakes posting a very solid 97 SF for the 11 furlongs on the turf. She will be running somewhere near the front-as with all of these girls, the question is whether the extra distance will help or hurt her. I believe her SF in that last race makes her a contender in this one. <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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10) RAINSTORMS (KY)\u00a0\u00a0 Kevoman3 (21.6%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I. Pegram (15.8%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Here’s a fascinating filly.\u00a0\u00a0 Rainstorms is by Storm Cat but her “Mom” so to speak is the great Rain God, who is now in the sim HOF.\u00a0\u00a0 She flies in from North Carolina where she won The Sociable Emblem Stakes in her last start, posting a solid 96 SF for the 9.5 furlongs.\u00a0 As with the other fillies the distance is the question but I kind of like her in here.\u00a0 Rain God loved this distance and I feel she will also.\u00a0 Why not?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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11) THE DREAM IS DEAD (IRE)\u00a0\u00a0 Lenny271 (22%)\u00a0\u00a0 D. Evans (30.5%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Another filly from the (Not So) Evil Empire.\u00a0 3yo filly by Montjeux\u00a0 hasn’t done much wrong so far. She’s coming off a short field (4) Stakes win at New South Wales at 11 furlongs. The speed rating is that race was a mediocre 74, (here we go again with these 4 horse stakes-lol) but two races back at the same track she was closing at 9F for a lifetime best 96.\u00a0 Pretty nice odds for a filly thats 5 of 7 in route races for her career so far.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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12) VAANDA (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zoshka (14.3%)\u00a0\u00a0 M. Mcmillan (6.7%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A daughter of the late Hennessy, this sophomore miss is coming off her first stakes win a month ago in Washington (quite a long van ride to get here). She wired that 4 horse field (not again) to post a 95 SF for the 9 panels. I guess it sounds familiar but the only question with this very consistent (9-9 on the board) filly is the 12 furlong distance. She will be in the mix early and maybe more than that.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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13) LOOK AT THE STARS\u00a0\u00a0 Stablefred ( 10.2%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S. Nightingale\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Speedy Medicean filly could very well be fighting for the early lead in this race. Her last race is a second (by 3 1\/4) in The Californication Hdcp at Ascot.\u00a0 As usual the big question here is whether she can carry her speed over the 12 furlongs.\u00a0 It just doesn’t appear likely to me with only a top SF of 90 at 9.5 furlongs. <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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14)PELENNOR FIELDS (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stormboot2 (21.5%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N. Hartel\u00a0\u00a0(6.8%)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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3yo Aragorn filly from the always dangerous Dixiedotco Racing Empire.\u00a0 This filly here for me is a big question mark. Her last two races are alw wins but both are in the dreaded 4 horse fields, the last one with 2 CPU horses in the race.\u00a0 She had a 95 SF two back at 11 furlongs, which is good in here but the old cliche “who did she beat?” seems to apply here.\u00a0\u00a0 Like I said- ???????\u00a0 I just don’t know.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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So that’s the field for the Adelaide Oaks.\u00a0 A very tough race to pick due to the many questions surrounding these young fillies.\u00a0 I think Famous Indy would be my top pick but I would suggest some kind of exotic box with all the possibilities. So I think I’m actually gonna go and bet this race (I think you can still do that in the sim, can’t you?) with a $10 four horse exacta box of 5-8-9-10 for a bet of $240.\u00a0 Maybe I can make enough money to buy a laptop at a local yard sale. (Reminder to put that on the list to mention to Roys)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Another thing I just noticed is that my info pack from the BTB does not include a return ticket to Vermont.\u00a0 I wonder if anyone over here would like to buy a typewriter used by Hemmingway in Turkey?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Best of luck to all the fillies and trainers in the Adelaide Oaks. It’s been fun covering the race. Should be a very interesting one to watch !!!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rich-Lilbitfarm<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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