{"id":6001,"date":"2008-05-16T23:03:26","date_gmt":"2008-05-16T23:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6001"},"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=6001","title":{"rendered":"Bluegrass Oaks heroine Sabbath Point leads girls again in Black Middle Flower(G1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maryland<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0Here we go with the 2nd leg of the Filly Triple Tiara!\u00a0\u00a0 The Grade 1 $500,000 Black Middle Flower Stakes<\/EM> matches the Bluegrass Oaks’ nine furlong\u00a0main track distance.\u00a0\u00a0And we have the Oaks heroine in the field too —\u00a0Malekfarms’ Sabbath Point<\/STRONG> chases Sim filly triple glory.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s one of the hottest horses in the entire Sim at the moment too,\u00a0riding a\u00a0three graded stakes win streak.\u00a0\u00a0 Yowsa!\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But\u00a0several of her Bluegrass Oaks challengers run right back on two weeks again to spoil\u00a0the triple dream.\u00a0 Black Flag Flying, Equivocations, Sisson’s Mark,\u00a0Grandstand Delight, <\/STRONG>and Silent Screem<\/STRONG> all wheel back from the Oaks.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ve got fresh outsiders and some\u00a0gals in it just for the Middle Flower<\/EM> post parade too.\u00a0\u00a0 Nevertheless, it’s a great race pageant\u00a0in store for us all.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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They’re chasing filly dreams in the\u00a0hoofprints of great sophomore fillies Alone That Baby, Mother Story, Swift Kick, and more.\u00a0\u00a0 All those fillies as well as last year’s Middle Flower heroine\u00a0Katherineofaragon<\/A><\/STRONG>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0Can Sabbath Point take the next step on the road to Sim immortality?\u00a0\u00a0 Or will she suffer from her vigorous schedule\u00a0and take that dreaded “bounce” in the Sim?<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"1<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Sabbath Point(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Seeking The Gold\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in Bluegrass Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Odds:\u00a0 9\/2<\/FONT><\/DIV>
April showers sure brought May flowers for Bluegrass Oaks<\/EM> heroine Sabbath Point<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 Well, technically anyway.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sabbath’s Point’s impressive victory over sloppy going in the March 29th Fantasy\u00a0Stakes<\/EM> had Tony (malekfarms) doing rain dances prior to this year’s May classic.\u00a0 He should’ve saved his tap shoes though — Sabbath Point\u00a0plain leveled the Bluegrass Oaks field, fast track and all.\u00a0\u00a0
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The filly’s final time of 1:48 flat\u00a0buried most of the 3yo colt Derby prep races such as the Florida & California Derbies, Wooden Indian, Vermont Is\u00a04 Lovers, <\/EM>and Chief Snow<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The filly joined Pro Mon (Sand Castle Derby<\/EM>) and Wireless Eavesdrop (Chicago Derby<\/EM>) as the lone graded stakes sophomores to whack the top-speed 107 SP#<\/STRONG> mole.\u00a0\u00a0 My goodness.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0And this gal ran a 108 SP#<\/STRONG> in\u00a0the Fantasy<\/EM> a month prior!\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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No doubt about it — Tony has one of the hottest horses in the Sim at the moment.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s won three grades in a row, all by daylight.\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0top fillies looked very nice this year with some great winning speed figures, but Sabbath Point appears just head and shoulders above them all right now.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Will the flashy demonette stalker\u00a0return to us mere mortals?\u00a0<\/DIV>
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And that’s where this nitpicky ‘capper comes in and chimes, “Ah Ha!\u00a0 I got you Tony and Sabbath Point!”\u00a0\u00a0 Five races since March 1st?\u00a0 Five races in 11 weeks?\u00a0 \u00a0You got away with two weeks rest there once, twice, but I don’t see three times in that 2 3\/4 months stretch.\u00a0 I don’t think I’d run her even if she was ready to go last week.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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But what do I know.\u00a0\u00a0 I can hear Tony yelling at the monitor, “Look at the scoreboard, Snowchief!\u00a0\u00a0Will you look at the PPs scoreboard and tell me\u00a0who’s the\u00a0man with\u00a0THE wild\u00a0Sim plan now?”\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Those Supers.\u00a0 Always up to their smacky riff-raff stuff.\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/DIV><\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Stretch2<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Grandstand Delight(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Rock Hard Ten\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06th in Bluegrass Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Jockey Guild Stakes(G2)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 10\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Stretch!!!\u00a0 Woogedy boogedy, boo boo!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 This is shocking!\u00a0\u00a0I can’t remember the last time I wrote about one of your horses in a graded stakes article (what is this, a DelPenn restricted race?)?\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Ooo, ouch!\u00a0 I’m just teasing, silly.\u00a0\u00a0Pat’s one of the sweetest sweetpeas in the Sim.\u00a0\u00a0 Drives all the ladies crazy like a tickle-me Elmo.\u00a0 *tickle, tickle, coo, coo!*\u00a0 Ok, I’ll try to\u00a0lay off the\u00a0cutsie-wootsie for the rest of this article…. not.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Ahem, back to Grandstand Delight.\u00a0 Wow, she made up a ton of ground in the Oaks, coming from dead last to finish 4 1\/4 lengths behind Tony’s gal.\u00a0 And you took another aggreesive race placement schedule with a couple of two-week intervals over the last couple months.\u00a0 Lovely filly.\u00a0 But you know, there’s not a lot of speed in this group this time around.\u00a0 That and the two weeks rest again will probably hurt your filly’s chances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Definitely a contender though on the upswing and well worthy of spoiling Sabbath Point.\u00a0\u00a0 A lot of questions marks though\u00a0and I’m tossing out all of the closers for the win Saturday.\u00a0 Hope you win though Stretch.\u00a0 **HUGS**\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"3<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Silent Screem(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Kingmambo\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a014th in Bluegrass Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 City Of Angels(G1)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 9\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Ryan, cover your eyes!\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t read this, trust me!\u00a0\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0 ‘Coz I’m picking your horse to win Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 I really like Silent Screem to rebound from a poor also-ran effort in the Oaks.\u00a0\u00a0 There’s only soft longshot speed in this field and I think Silent Screem can sit right behind\u00a0the frontrunners\u00a0and overpower them midway through with plenty left in the tank.\u00a0\u00a0 I suspect Sabbath Point to sit quite close to this filly, but Silent Screem has more space between her races to recover from the difficult Oaks outing.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Granted, Silent Screem is lightly raced at only 7 starts.\u00a0\u00a0 But I love her steady progression in speed figures climbing from 83 all the way to 103 in just 6 starts.\u00a0\u00a0 If she wasn’t groggy last week and she’s sharp this week, I think she’s your winner.\u00a0\u00a0 Has to hold off the closers.\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t worry about tossing her out over 9f either — she’s bred mucho bigtime for stamina.\u00a0\u00a0 I’d just chalk up the Oaks as a bad race.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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OK, you can open your eyes now, Ryan!\u00a0\u00a0 Dratted Snowchief ‘Capper curse-karma.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"4<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Sisson’s Mark(ENG)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Mark Of Esteem(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04th in Bluegrass Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Lool Oaks(G1)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 7\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Binzaman over at Pastures of Green hopes to add another ’08 classic for the rez.\u00a0\u00a0 Royal female family for Sisson’s Mark, but her turfy sire Mark Of Esteem goes for a value each week.\u00a0 Very\u00a0smart sophomore season for this filly — Binzaman has spaced out her races well\u00a0and she’s won 2 of 5 from downtown.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I like how this filly’s speed figures rise with each distance increment.\u00a0 She’s definitely two-turns and kept that form going with a fine rally for 4th in the Oaks, just 2\u00a03\/4 lengths bahind Sabbath Point.\u00a0 Sisson’s Mark matched her top 104 SP# in the Oaks.\u00a0\u00a0 Again, I don’t like the closers Saturday, but I can see this one rallying for a\u00a0lioness’ share despite the lack of pace.\u00a0\u00a0 And if you like Grandstand Delight, then you’re gonna love this filly too.\u00a0 Very similar fillies, but Sisson’s Mark has a lot more black type experience.\u00a0 That could be just the ticket to put her in the winner’s circle.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Bottom line, Sisson’s Mark deserves major respect.\u00a0\u00a0 Dangerous. <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"5<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Crushing Ignorance(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Pulpit\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06th in Lool Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a08.5f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 Allowances\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 26\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Well, it’s a regular DelPenn National party!\u00a0 Or maybe Super & F’ARSE are in collusion here with SDMF tossing in this longshot rabbit.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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So, what\u00a0is it?\u00a0 Collusion<\/EM>, setting up Sabbath Point with some mild speed?\u00a0\u00a0 Or collision<\/EM>, running all-out on the pace to ensure fair play for the closers (specifically fellow F’ARSEer Texasace’s Weekend Update)?\u00a0\u00a0 In cahoots or hold onto your boots?\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But maybe SDMF thinks he has a chance with the lack of speed in this group.\u00a0 Mild speed figures for Crushing Ignorance — SDMF passed up the listed level to run against Sabbath Point in the Fantasia Handicap(G2).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 It was Crushing Ignorance’s 7th career start and the gal did run 6th after fading on a solo lead.\u00a0\u00a0 She faded again when getting into a pace duel in Sisson’s Mark’s Lool Oaks(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Stranger things have happened in the Sim, but I just don’t see this filly going forward after barely treading water in her last two efforts.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s overmatched.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0*slap, slap for rushing this expensive filly*\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0Ha!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in DelPenn Oaks (owner-restricted)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Other\u00a0’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 Allowance\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 15\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Wayne!!!\u00a0 Let’s just\u00a0move this race to\u00a0the DelPenn dude ranch and we can have a good ol’ fashioned barbeque Texas-style<\/EM>!\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0 Hey, this filly has some black type\u00a0further on down her resume.\u00a0\u00a0 Weekend Update closed well to pick up 3rd in the Mother Story(G1)<\/EM> on DPCD day last year.\u00a0\u00a0Been kind of average this season though, but maybe we can toss out the sloppy trip in the Fantasy(G2)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Well, I entered a NW2L and a NW3L in the DelPenn Oaks<\/EM>.\u00a0 \u00a0They\u00a0were well overmatched, but I wasn’t too impressed with that field — it was a\u00a0glorified ALW (the colts’ version was pretty good).\u00a0\u00a0 Weekend Update of course won at low odds with a 97 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 I can’t fault you for trying to\u00a0benefit from the upswing in form.\u00a0\u00a0 But I don’t really like her against the\u00a0top-level here.\u00a0\u00a0 Not a bad entry, but has lots\u00a0to prove.\u00a0 Odds indicate that she’s reaching, so we’ll what happens against tougher\u00a0closers and of course the lack of speed in the race.\u00a0\u00a0 Still, you get some *HUGS*, you rabbler!\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"7<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Equivocations(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Dynaformer\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in Bluegrass Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Louisiana Oaks(G2)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 6\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
DelPenn National forever, baby!\u00a0\u00a0Kookookachoo!\u00a0 \u00a0Where’s Revelation?\u00a0\u00a0He like has to give a speech or a toast or\u00a0something.\u00a0\u00a0 We got the Supers (Tony, Laura, & Jeff) and, of course, that’s no surprise.\u00a0\u00a0 They’re always represented somewhere out there, each and every week in Sim cyber graded racing.\u00a0\u00a0 They’re a powerhouse.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Equivocations was a Grade 2 winner last year and has tons of black type to her stats.\u00a0\u00a0She’s carried her\u00a0talent well over to this year too, winning down in Louisiana in fine time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Equivocations was also 3rd after duking it out in deep stretch with Silent Screem in the City of Angels(G1).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 And I must say that she probably was a bit too far back than the Supers would’ve liked in the Bluegrass Oaks<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 She broke 12th and probably ran into traffic\u00a0woes.\u00a0\u00a0 But a\u00a0respectable 3rd place effort again looks fascinating.\u00a0\u00a0 She also has a bit of a history of stalking.\u00a0\u00a0 If she can do that alongside Silent Screem….. may the best filly win!\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Equivocations is definitely in my trifecta.\u00a0 Don’t count her out.\u00a0\u00a0 Mmhmm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"8<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Woette’s Venture(JPN)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Agnes World\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in Allowance\u00a0over\u00a08f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 Allowance\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 43\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Woette from Benelux throws caution to the wind here with a good old fashioned longshot.\u00a0\u00a0 Woette’s Venture has never raced in a stakes race and finds herself facing the very best Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 The filly has won 3 of her last 4 starts since breaking her maiden late last season.\u00a0 She very much\u00a0appreciates 8f and more though and possesses a versatile running style,\u00a0near the pace or rallying from\u00a0midpack.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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In all honesty, Woette’s Venture is overmatched.\u00a0\u00a0 Her top speed figure is 94.\u00a0\u00a0 That’s not going to cut it anywhere remaotely near the\u00a0winner’s circle in this field.\u00a0\u00a0 Very little chance.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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9<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Holy Soup(AUS)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Lohnro(AUS)\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in Mellow Breeze Handicap(G2)\u00a0over\u00a08f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 13\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Graywolf’s Queensland Racecourse contingent sends out an up-and-coming outsider.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Holy Soup is far more than just a funny name — she’s a Grade 2 winner in her last start.\u00a0\u00a0 Graywolf races his horses\u00a0ambitiously and\u00a0often.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Holy Soup makes her 8th\u00a0start in\u00a0this year\u00a0Saturday, my goodness.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The closer looked talented\u00a0if not quite there <\/EM>yet in the stakes ranks\u00a0this season.\u00a0\u00a0 Her speed figures were pretty average too.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But Graywolf places his horses agressively and\u00a0sometimes that strategy pays off in spades.\u00a0\u00a0 Holy Soup however won the Mellow Breeze over six other fillies.\u00a0\u00a0 That Grade 2 was a short field bottom line.\u00a0 Despite the 103 SP#, she’s gotta prove that she can handle this class level.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0She was at very low odds in that field — I gotta suspect the quality of competition there.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Interesting, especially if\u00a0Holy Soup\u00a0can put a foot forward, stepping up in\u00a0form.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But she has her faults on paper.\u00a0\u00a0 Let’s see what she does on the track.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>
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\"\"10<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Lovestruck(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Smart Strike\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in The Senorita(G1)\u00a0over\u00a08.5f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Sunny Florida(G1)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 10\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Knowlton gives Pastures Of Green its 2nd in this race.\u00a0\u00a0 Lovestruck has a working girl-type female family with Summer Squall x Law Society.\u00a0 And she’s run like a professional too, winning 6 of 10 lifetime calls to the post.\u00a0 The filly started out 2008 with a fireworks spectacular, bowling over the Sunny Florida(G1)<\/EM> 15-horse field with a huge 105 SP#<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 I wonder if that was the fastest speed figure to date by a 3yo filly at the time.\u00a0\u00a0 The filly missed a phto 5 weeks later, then ran a bit so-so at New Mexico a month later.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Hmm…. Knowlton sidelines Lovestruck afterwards.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s been idle then since March 29, a good 7 weeks then.\u00a0\u00a0 This is the kind of sleeper that sneaks up on a poor ‘capper.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She’s fresh and can run off of layoffs.\u00a0\u00a0 Can she throw a huge # though after a layoff against this quality of a field?\u00a0\u00a0 A bit of a puzzle.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see what happens from about midpack or so.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"11<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Black Flag Flying(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0A.P. Indy\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08th in Bluegrass Oaks(G1)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Santa Jazebel Stakes(G3)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 5\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Here’s Ryan’s star filly.\u00a0\u00a0 Black Flag Flying has got all the goods.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s got a memorable name.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s got the Movieland Starlet(G1) trophy.\u00a0 She’s got the wham-bam start to her sophomore season, winning the Santa Jezebel(G3) in January.\u00a0\u00a0 The ‘Flag even has the breidemaid streak, fueling her hunger for the winner’s circle.\u00a0\u00a0 She finished 2nd in the Vermont 4 Lovers(G2), Louisiana Oaks(G2)<\/EM> as well as a 105 SP# heartbreaking listed thorn.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And Black Flag Flying has revenge tenfold on her mind too.\u00a0\u00a0 She didn’t get a hold of the Kentucky racetrack in the Oaks so much, floundering and flopping her way to an 8th place finish, beaten five lengths in a race for the show spot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The # 2-ranked filly in the Sim is better than this.\u00a0\u00a0 Sure, she’s a closer and needs speed up front (and won’t likely get it this week).\u00a0 But, bottom line, this royally bred filly has mucho class.\u00a0\u00a0 But I like Silent Screem better in this race’s scenario.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oops, sorry, Ryan!\u00a0\u00a0 I gave my pick away after telling ya to just turn away, turn away, baby, turn away!!!!\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"12<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Deathcraft(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Mineshaft\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in Fantasy Stakes(G2)\u00a0over\u00a08.5f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I don’t know about Ryan’s (Lenny) 3rd-stringer.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s got improving speed figures with a couple of stakes placings.\u00a0\u00a0 Definitely adores short routes too.\u00a0\u00a0 But she looks a bit too rushed.\u00a0\u00a0 Deathcraft was a well beaten 3rd behind Sabbath Point in the Fantasy(G2)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I like her climb in speed figures though.\u00a0\u00a0 And she’s a fresh horse too after a 7-week breather.\u00a0\u00a0 Talented, but this is throwing all your marbles in one hat.\u00a0\u00a0 I just like to see wins and good speed figures in consistency before a big Grade 1 like this.\u00a0 Doubtful.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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13<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Heartbreakers(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Grand Slam\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in Double Platinum Special (listed)\u00a0over\u00a08.5f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Odds:\u00a0 22\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Ohio Thoroughbred Racing gets in on the action.\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer Zman sends this Grand Slam filly making her 9th career start.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s won 2 of her last 3, but both of those were in the ALW ranks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nice rally for a show cheque in a listed stakes LTO.\u00a0\u00a0 I imagine Heartbreakers will join Crushing Ignorance and Silent Screem on or near the lead.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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It’s just that her numbers indicate that she’s far overmatched.\u00a0\u00a0 You gotta beat something and she’s just beaten short ALW fields.\u00a0 Worth a crack at it, but I’d rather at least see her beat short fields in the stakes ranks before leaping up to this level.\u00a0\u00a0 Very doubtful.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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14<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Messy Missy(KY)<\/FONT>, 3yo\u00a0filly by\u00a0Woodman\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02nd in Greatest Romance Memorial (listed)\u00a0over\u00a09f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stolen Love Challenge\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 16\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Messy Missy bagged the Grade 3 Reflection Futurity<\/EM> in her final start at age 2.\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent off pace rally in that race and I like how she kept going forward into her sophomore season.\u00a0\u00a0 The filly won in her 2nd 3yo start over 9f with a 97 SP#.<\/STRONG>\u00a0 It was over a near full field in a listed stakes, so that’s pretty indicative.\u00a0\u00a0Messy Missy has some fire and sassy spice to her.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Unfortunately, she really coughed it up when returning to the graded ranks at New Mexico.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I wouldn’t read too much into her runnerup spot versus the listed level LTO.\u00a0 It was a short field over 9f and she’s a closer.\u00a0\u00a0 Maybe she needed more pace up front to run at.\u00a0\u00a0 Bottom line, she’s gotta put forth her 1st 100+ SP# in order to win here. but I wouldn’t be too surprised to see her pick up a minor cheque.\u00a0\u00a0 Three weeks rest for this filly who’s possible for your exotics.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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You gotta be nuts on paper to pick against Sabbath Point.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s just a girl for springtime.\u00a0\u00a0 Black Flag Flying, Grandstand Delight, and, particularly, Sisson’s Mark deserve major respect.\u00a0\u00a0 Equivocations is very, very interesting too.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But I like Silent Screem to take advantage of the lack of speed.\u00a0\u00a0 Maybe some fresh horses will jump in there for the board like Holy Soup and Lovestruck.\u00a0\u00a0 Tired Sabbath Point should at least hit the board though.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Silent Screem<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Equivocations<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Sabbath Point<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Longshot:\u00a0\u00a0 Messy Missy<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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