{"id":6041,"date":"2008-05-24T09:01:30","date_gmt":"2008-05-24T09:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6041"},"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=6041","title":{"rendered":"Star Athlete Handicap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Star Athlete Handicap<\/B>
Grade III
A mile and one sixteenth
Fast Dirt
$150,000
All horses, 3 years old and up<\/P>

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Race ID: 3595.5715<\/B><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Post Position<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Horse<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Trainer<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Jockey<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

Odds<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

120271<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>AUTOMATION <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

simsters6 <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

R Usoz <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

5\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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AUTOMATION <\/SPAN><\/B>(KINGMAMBO x NIJINSKY II x ROBERTO) <\/SPAN><\/I>is a beautifully bred 5yo winner of eight.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A representative of \u2018the Evil Empire<\/B>\u2019 this winner of a smidgeon over 300k is one of the big threats here today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Of his last five runs at todays distance (a mile and one sixteenth), he has a formidable return of four wins; the best of which being the G3 Gravestone Cap <\/B>back in December of last year. On that day he led all the way in a race the bookies had considered him only a small chance. A disastrous grade two try in his first race of the new year threatened to derail his season, but signs have been promising in his last few that there are no lingering effects from that poor run in the G2 San Valenzuala Breeders Bowl Stakes<\/B>. A solid stakes victory in his last run may turn out to be the perfect primer for this one.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

117169<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>MALACHI CONSTANT <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

ih8u <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

C Puschel <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

4\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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MALACHI CONSTANT <\/SPAN><\/B>(COZZENE x STORM CAT x DANEHILL)<\/SPAN><\/I> comes to us as the narrow favorite here today, the bookies overlooking his recent lack of wins and giving credit to some solid efforts against some of the sim world\u2019s elite. Owner ih8u<\/B>, a member of the \u2018Kaif Stables<\/B>\u2019 operation has seen fit to test his talented 5yo in some of the last years biggest races, a response surely to his eye-catching win in the G1 Bob Woodward Memorial <\/B>last September. His late running style was perfectly on display for all to see that day as he bridged a seven length gap in the stretch to overcome the early leaders. Since then however his runs have constituted a bunch of \u2018nearlies\u2019 and a couple of \u2018not quites\u2019 with a distinct lack of drive in his stretch runs. But perhaps we are being too harsh, a third place effort in the G1 California Handicap<\/B> and a 110 speed figure in the last time he ran at a mile and a sixteenth suggest he\u2019s going to more than make up the numbers here. That, included with a drop down in class will ensure he figures, just don\u2019t expect to know if he\u2019ll win or come fourth until very late.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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3<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

96272<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>CARNIVAL OF SOULS <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

super3 <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

G Carter <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

9\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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CARNIVAL OF SOULS <\/SPAN><\/B>(CAPE TOWN<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> x DEVIL HIS DUE x VICE REGENT)<\/SPAN><\/I> is an eight times winner of nearly 350k, coming to us from the \u2018More Evil than the Evil Empire!<\/B>\u2019 who from what I can gather are somewhat evil. At least relatively speaking anyway. CARNIVAL OF SOULS is a one time stakes winner, whose main claim to fame is a flashy second place run in the G1 Count Fleet<\/B> back at the end of 2006. Ever since his form has been consistent, if not spectacular, at differing levels of competition, plying the majority of his trade in sprints. Its been awhile (all the way back to his 3yo season) since he ran competitively in a string of two turn races, but some strong finishes to recent races have his owners stretching him out to see if he can pass another couple of horses late. May be a step below some here however.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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4<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

130850<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>HORATIO NELSON(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

lopo34 <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

T Monk <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

6\/1<\/SPAN> <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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HORATION NELSON <\/SPAN><\/B>(TOUCH GOLD x A.P. INDY x DANZIG)<\/SPAN><\/I> is a one of the younger bunch here, a 4yo out of single stakes winning mare; MORE SURPASS.<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>MORE SURPASS one her one and only stakes at today\u2019s distance so trainer lopo34 <\/B>must be hoping she passed on some of those (admittedly very specific) genes that got her over the line that day. HORATION NELSON himself is a two time stakes winner, the most recently being the ALL UNDER SEATTLE Challenge <\/B>in which he lead from first call to last. Since then he\u2019s been there or thereabouts, but has managed to be passed late in a few of his tougher races. As the most inexperienced horse in the field, he can be forgiven these blemishes and one of these days he isn\u2019t going to get caught. Will need a decent lead at the last call.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

91476<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>DESERT ASSASSIN <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

chinobear <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

<\/A>H Marshall <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

5\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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DESERT ASSASSIN <\/SPAN><\/B>(E DUBAI<\/st1:place> x SUNDAY SILENCE x DR. FAGER)<\/SPAN><\/I> is a 6yo war horse running in the best form of his life. His career had been on the slow-burner in the early years, with owner chinobear <\/B>not able to celebrate an allowance victory until early on in his 4yo year. Even then, that proved to be somewhat of a false dawn as it has taken till the end of his 5yo and the beginning of his 6yo year to find the consistency expected at \u2018the CVBear Racing Empire\u2019 <\/B>(who -strangely enough- make no boasts regarding their evilness in relation to others).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A trio of solid runs leading up to a last start falter (in unfavorable conditions) have given DESERT ASSASSIN\u2019s owners the confidence to test him here and if he can reproduce something like his second place in the ENDLESS PENGUIN Challenge<\/B> where he came up just short against our next featured horse then he\u2019s every chance.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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6<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

2649<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>REQUIEM’S BLADE<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

lionart <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

L Staysniak <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

9\/2<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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REQUIEM\u2019S BLADE <\/SPAN><\/B>(BRAHMS x KINGMAMBO x CRUSADER SWORD) <\/SPAN><\/I>is the aforementioned \u2018next featured horse\u2019 and is another 6yo finding some slashing form in what would be expected to be his waning years.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although an effective performer throughout his long career, it has taken until march of this year for trainer lionart <\/B>(running under the \u2018Tequila Mockingbird<\/B>\u2019 banner) to taste the spoils of stakes success. That win in the ENDLESS PENGUIN Challenge came in a blistering time of 1:33 4\/5 (113<\/B>) over a mile. Since; he has narrowly missed out on a stakes and proven that he can at least handle the jump up in class in the G3 Fus Gonner Handicap<\/B> where he was a respectable fourth. Owners are tipping he can go a couple better her today.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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7<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

73832<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>CARAVANSIERI(IRE) <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

super28 <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

<\/A>A McDaniel <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

12\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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CARAVANSIERI <\/SPAN><\/B>(EL PRADO x CRYPTOCLEARANCE x STORM BIRD)<\/SPAN><\/I> is the first of three horses we\u2019ll look at with double digit odds. CARAVANSIERI is a winner of four from his sixteen races and his yet to cross the line a winner in stakes company. He is owned and trained by super28<\/B> another one of the \u2018More Evil than the Evil Empire<\/B>\u2019 runners and whose entry here would seemingly be an attempt to take advantage of the somewhat depleted field here today. His form recently has been solid, but he\u2019s been running against some who are well below that of what he\u2019ll face today. This makes it very hard to judge how he\u2019ll fair. Despite the credentials of his owners and their nous in winning big races I think a few will be too tough for him in this field.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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8<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

124931<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>BE AUROR SONG(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

auror <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

M Zeus <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

24\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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BE AUROR SONG <\/SPAN><\/B>(UNBRIDLED\u2019S SONG x A.P. INDY x ALYDAR) <\/SPAN><\/I>is by far the best betting choice in the race, presenting some tremendous value at 24\/1. Seemingly the odds-makers have short memories and have marked this auror <\/B>trained 4yo harshly due to one poor run. He was pulled up early by jockey H Fernandez <\/B>in a Louisiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> grade three in march, with owners fearing the worst. Miraculously, less than three months later he fronts up here to the disbelief of the racing fraternity. Before this setback, BE AUROR SONG made his name in a 3yo campaign that returned two graded victories. The most recent (and best win to date) came in the G2 Captain Hook <\/B>where he battled the early leader to the wire in a fabulous victory. Pickings since have been slim, but similar to MALACHI CONSTANT he has been facing tougher opponents than most here. Those worried about his injury may hesitate in betting him to win, but word out from \u2018the Fernando Empire<\/B>\u2019 is he\u2019s all clear and a sizeable each-way bet may be on the cards for all you punters.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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85590<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>LETS GET LUCKIE(JPN)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

hilofarms <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

<\/A>M Bavaro <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

10\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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LETS GET LUCKIE <\/SPAN><\/B>(STRAVINSKY x A.P. INDY x NEARCTIC)<\/SPAN><\/I> has won four races in his short career and accumulated slightly over 100k to date. He recently broke his stakes duck in The ADMIRAL SICKLY Challenge<\/B>, much to the delight of trainer hilofarms<\/B>. Following this success he was pushed up a tier to try how he fared in elite company and was found a little wanting in the G3 Barkley Handicap<\/B>. Word from his jockey was he received a race-ruining block in the stretch that run so connections are hoping for a better showing here. Considering his record he\u2019ll appreciate the increase in distance over that run, but his best performances suggest he\u2019d like a little more.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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48805<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>WOODLAWN <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

topicount4 <\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

G McNabb <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD>

7\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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WOODLAWN <\/SPAN><\/B>(WOODMAN x UNFUWAIN x ELA-MANA-MOU)<\/SPAN><\/I> is another runner here taking advantage of a weak field. He runs for topicount4<\/B> and has shown a great affinity to a mile and one sixteenth in his career, winning five of his seven races at this distance. His best stakes attempt to date was back almost a year ago in the G2 Big D Park Handicap<\/B> where he finished a deep closing fifth. Much like today he wasn\u2019t considered a chance that day, with only allowance form to go on. But in the end he showed that he was well within his depth so don\u2019t be surprised if he comes home with some money today.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Good luck to all involved.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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