{"id":6118,"date":"2008-06-07T04:06:39","date_gmt":"2008-06-07T04:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6118"},"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=6118","title":{"rendered":"The New Yorker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional\/\/EN\"\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/html4\/loose.dtd\"><html><head><title>Untitled Document<\/title><meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=iso-8859-1\"><\/head><body><\/p>\n<p>After the thrills of the Bluegrass Derby and the party at the Middle Jewel,  we turn our sights to the stately old New York track for its signature event,  the tenth running of <strong>The New Yorker<\/strong>. No Triple Crown is on  the line this year, yet the rivalry of Kissin Streetcry and Folsom Blues, plus  the intrigue of a half-field full of horses not exhausted from a trip throughall three legs of the Crown, leads to a very exciting Grade 1 event. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At 12 furlongs, it&#8217;s a rarity on the sim-carded stakes schedule for 3yos running  on dirt. At 12 furlongs, it&#8217;s the longest these colts have ever run. At 12  furlongs, it&#8217;s a true test of a champion horse. <strong>Awesome  Force<\/strong> showed his greatness  in 2006 with a record-setting effort (he won in 2:29.3). <strong>I  Seek U<\/strong> sealed his  spot in sim history in this race in 2003 as he became the first and only Triple  Crown winner. The $1million purse doesn&#8217;t draw 14 entrants ever year; rather,  the prestige awarded the winner of this vaunted race is sufficient to have  owners flocking to run their horses. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year no Triple Crown is on the line, though the connections of Kissin  Streetcry would be more than thrilled to take home their second Jewel after  a tough loss in the second race, and surely the owner of Folsom Blues would  be singing a joyous tune should his charge earn his second Jewel. A dozen other  horses also have serious chances to elevate themselves to sim stardom and spoil  the hopes and dreams of the top two contenders. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\"  border=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<th width=\"3%\" rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">1<\/th>\n<th width=\"17%\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Urban Storm      Cat<\/th>\n<th width=\"12%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th width=\"12%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th width=\"7%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th width=\"9%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th width=\"10%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th width=\"7%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th width=\"7%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th width=\"16%\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p>(no silks)       <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Triscay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">B Child <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">104<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">8:3-3-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$343,850<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">20<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Ireland<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>After a disappointing sixth in the Bluegrass        Derby, Urban Storm Cat&#8217;s connections wisely chose to rest the colt a        few extra weeks and bring him back refreshed for the New Yorker. The        colt, who actually closed very well in the Derby, has a strong preference        for coming from way back. Will the extra quarter-mile he&#8217;s trying for        the first time be enough to let him catch up to the front and win? I        suspect he&#8217;ll in the end prove a better 9f runner than marathoner, he        acquitted himself decently in the Derby and you do have to appreciate        the advantage the extra rest will offer here. <\/p>\n<p>Storm Cat x Forty Niner <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">2<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Dixieland Dooter<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/gcutty.jpg\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Gcutty<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">J Caves <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">102<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">12:3-6-3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$114,336<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">21-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">27<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Unaffiliated<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>A newcomer to the Triple Crown, Dixieland Dooter also        managed the title of longshot in the longest race many of this age group        will ever run. He was languishing in allowance company just three starts        ago, running well but not at the level many expect of a Triple Crown        contender. His owner decided, however, to let the colt stretch out to        9.5 panels and wonder of wonders, Dooter loved it. So graded company        was on his immediate radar, and a G1 at 11 four weeks ago was perfect        timing for Dooter&#8217;s debut in grades. It wasn&#8217;t a win, but the colt flashed        some good early speed and held on long enough for third behind Rock Hard        Korn and Well Groomed. <\/p>\n<p>Dixieland Band x Alydar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">3<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Lucky&#8217;s Mash<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/dixiedotco.gif\">      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Ohioracing<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">P Haynes <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">101<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">13:4-2-2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$502,830<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">11-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">25<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Ohio Thoroughbred Racing <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p> Of the six colts making an appearance in all three legs        of the Triple Crown, Lucky&#8217;s Mash has perhaps been the most consistent        in his speed figures. He pulled off a solid fourth in the Derby, but        never managed to get running in the Middle Jewel, settling for ninth.        The quick turnaround seems not to have suited him. An extra week between        starts this time has to help, but will it be enough? Distance is also        a  question: His older full brother Lucky&#8217;s Carpet has settled in        as a good 8.5-9f horse. With his best speed figure earned at 10f, that        does bode well for getting 12 furlongs.<\/p>\n<p>With Approval x Dandy Delight (Kris)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">4<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Fleet Daisy<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/opus.gif\">        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Opus<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">J White <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">106<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">12:4-2-3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$1,657,970<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Minnesota Downs <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>Many (myself included) thought the Breeders Bowl Juvie        winner had no chance in the Derby. Winless since the Derby, no triple-digit        SPs, and the rarity of juvenile champs turning into 3yo stars made a        lot of people wary of this horse. After the Derby, feelings about Daisy        were similar. sure, he went a little faster, sure, he finished in the        top third of the field. But it wasn&#8217;t until after the Middle Jewel that        he got some serious look as a classic contender. The huge 106SP, and        the third place by under three lengths, were impressive enough to indicate        that Daisy is back. With several top marathoners in his immediate family        tree, he&#8217;s perfectly bred for the distance. Lots to like about this champion        colt.<\/p>\n<p>Afleet Alex x Rhino Daisy (Affirmed) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">5<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Well Groomed<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/super.gif\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Super3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">D Givins <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">102<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10:2-2-3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$279,950<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">7<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">DelPenn<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>He slowed down a bit SP-wise last out, but Well        Groomed still earned his way into the New Yorker with an excellent closing        effort in an 11f G1. He has a pedigree full of stamina and appears        to relish every yard of ground he&#8217;s granted to run. despite few wins,        he&#8217;s well-experienced in running in big races and has failed to cash        a check just once. For a newcomer to the dirt classics, he&#8217;s well-poised        to break out as a new star of the division. <\/p>\n<p>Seeking The Gold x Blushing Groom <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">6<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Rock Hard Korn<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby\/korn.jpg\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Korn<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">B F Abman <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">106<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">11:4-2-0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$479,696<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">11-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">NWRC<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>Like Well Groomed and Dixieland Dooter, Rock Hard Korn        earned his New Yorker entry via an 11f G1 a month ago. Unlike his foes,        RHK won that race, making him one of just two  horses with a long-distance        win in this field. RHK popped two big speed figures at the 9-89.5f range,        but  failed to grab 3 digits in that G1 last out. Can be attributed to        the general slow nature of that race, but he&#8217;ll likely need to get back        up to the 105 range to win this one. Most effective when he hangs out        close to or on the lead. <\/p>\n<p>Rock Hard Ten x Seattle Slew <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">7<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Dance Steps <\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/topicount.gif\">      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Twoofus2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">F Gossett <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">103<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">12:3-2-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$420,423<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">14-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">GR Simsters <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>Dance Steps is the other 11f winner, and he earned that        in an unusual manner. For the first time since January he stayed right        near the lead and just smoothly moved to the front in early stretch.        The change worked as he rolled to a lovely two-length win and a new lifetime        high SP. The major reason such a good wi isn&#8217;t getting more support for        Dance Steps is the track condition in that race. A solid win on a sloppy        track is not the best of preps to lead to a super win going longer on        a fast track. <\/p>\n<p>Seeking The Gold x Coppelia (Nureyev) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">8<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Folsom Blues<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/lenny.jpg\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Jimcougar<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">N Lawton <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">109<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">7:5-1-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$1,399,320<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">6-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">GR Simsters <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>Third in the Derby turned into first in the Middle Jewel        victory. Blues is far from his owner&#8217;s best horse ever, but this colt        has turned into a special one despite being a second string Derby entry.        He loves to come from well back but even so he has a great tactical turn        of foot that allows him to choose just when he wants to make his move.        The huge SP he earned in the Middle Jewel would ordinarily prompt concerns        of a ounce, but when backed up by the 106 in the California Derby, he        sure appears to be the real deal. <\/p>\n<p>Fusaichi Pegasus x Nureyev <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">9<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Pro Mon<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/epic.gif\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Mardigras<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">O A Haack <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">107<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">11:2-1-3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$380,440<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">16<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">GR Simsters <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>So why&#8217;d the mudlover show up again? Can&#8217;t be because        he&#8217;s actually good. Right? I suppose sixth in the Middle Jewel, backed        by a 101, shows he really can run semi-decently on a fast track. Not        exactly bred to love 12f, but stranger things have happened. Hard to        really adore a nw3l eligible colt, even if he can run competently against        this crew. He looks like he might like extra ground, but really doesn&#8217;t        deserve odds this low. <\/p>\n<p>Maria&#8217;s Mon x Pro Cat (Storm Cat)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">10<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Shetan<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/topicount.gif\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Cdragon<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">B Renfroe <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">104<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">9:3-2-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$449,780<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">8-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">18<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">GR Simsters <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>Shetan went into the Bluegrass well-liked, and came out        with some good respect. A fifth in such a big race is a respectable accomplishment.        In the Middle Jewel the colt drew much respect, and again ran fifth.        Good, but not great. A third fifth here would be the sort of streak no        trainer ever wants to see. Shetan is an excellent horse at 9.5, but he        doesn&#8217;t seem quite up to carrying his stalking preference over this distance. <\/p>\n<p>Storm Cat x Bucephalus (Fusaichi Pegasus) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">11<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Very Funny<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/flagdown.gif\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Kissnsocal<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">D Fendlay Jr <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">104<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10:3-2-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$336,360<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">15-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">32<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Pastures Of Green <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>He skipped the Derby in favor of a third in the Chief        Snow, then went into the Middle Jewel at longish odds. A good fourth        was the result, and puts him in good shape for this race. Been posting        ever better speed figures as he stretched out, and while his pedigree        is not perfectly suited to a marathoner, he shows signs of perhaps outrunning        his genealogy. Prefers to close from well back, will do all his running        in the stretch. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s No Joke x Initial Corn (Belong To Me) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">12<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Listening<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/nextbonus.gif\">        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Foxvbullet<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">H McCoy <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">102<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">12:2-4-5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$2779,800<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">11-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">11<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Queensland<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Just one more win over the spring and Listening would        have been in the Derby instead of finishing third to Dance Steps in the        mud. Though he lost by over 8 in that 11f G1, he still was running well        enough to merit a try in this big race, and has previously shown much        better speed on fast dirt anyway. Like so many others entered, he prefers        to close from the clouds, but is capable of moving earlier or later as        needed. Could step up in a big way. <\/p>\n<p>Eavesdropper x Coon&#8217;s Dog (Theatrical)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">13<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Kissin Streetcry<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby08\/sherwood.gif\">        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Sherwood<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">A Rolling <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">109<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10:5-3-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$1,751,720<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">5-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Pastures Of Green<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>A three length win in the Derby propelled this barely-made-the-entry        box runner into a sim star. He followed it up a heartbreaker of a        Middle Jewel, losing to Folsom Blues by a bare half-length after being        overtaken just strides before the wire. Top speed figure at 10f, some        real quick acceleration, and a pedigree full of distance spell an excellent        chance at a second classic win for the sim&#8217;s favorite dentist. Kissin        could well be one of the best 3yo classic horses we&#8217;ve ever seen. <\/p>\n<p>Street Cry x Kissin&#8217; Cousin II (Sadler&#8217;s Wells)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"row\">14<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\">\n<div align=\"center\">Ucantbreakmyspirit<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Trainer<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Jockey<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Top SP <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Record<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Earnings<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">Odds<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\"> Rank <\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#BBBBEE\" scope=\"col\">\n<div align=\"center\">Residency<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/home.myuw.net\/tlaxson\/btb\/derby\/itsthebear.jpg\" height=\"140\">      <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">Billzpaid<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">W McClendon <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">108<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">10:3-5-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">$299,280<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">14-1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">8<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\">GR Simsters <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">\n<p>Those 11f G1s on and around Derby day sure have been great        ways to get into the New Yorker. Ucant is a great example of just useful        those player-bought races can be. He earned his New Yorker ticket via        a good second to Dance Steps five weeks ago. A third in a 9.5f G1 before        that sure didn&#8217;t hurt. With just one stakes win (in a listed event) he        hasn&#8217;t yet proven he&#8217;s quite up to par with this crowd, but placings        in his only two graded tries satisfies me that Ucant is the real deal.        His big advantage here is his strong preference for the lead. A couple        other entrants like to be near it, and Diieland Dooter loves the front,        but Ucant is the only confirmed frontrunner with the speed to take it        gate to wire. If his foes let him slip to a big lead, they may not be        able to run him down. <\/p>\n<p>Broken Vow x Coominya Cup (General Meeting) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you think handicapping the Derby is hard, try sorting out this race. At  least horses capable of running 9 with any semblance of speed can usually get  10f, but several of these horses are going from 9.5 or 10f all the way up to  12f. A big leap indeed. We do have some moving from 11 to 12 and thus we have  a better idea of how they will fare, but when compared to the entire field,  its a tossup.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You have to like <strong>Kissin Streetcry<\/strong> and his gutsy moves in  the Derby and Middle Jewel<strong>. Folsom Blues<\/strong>, too, deserves props  for digging in when it counted and taking the Middle Jewel so well. <strong>Shetan<\/strong>  has  run solidly if not spectacularly through the first two legs, and could well  see an improvement in placing from fifth to the board here. <strong>Fleet  Daisy<\/strong> shocked  in the Middle Jewel with a superb third; can he be the first juvenile champ  to win the New Yorker? <strong>Well Groomed <\/strong>has demonstrated a liking  for a good route of ground, but still is a bit too slow to heavily support  here.<strong> Pro Mon<\/strong> just can&#8217;t catch any rainy luck, but he&#8217;s still  decent enough to potentially cash a check. After an unthrilling Bluegrass,  <strong>Urban Storm Cat<\/strong> appears well-rest and ready to rock a long  ways. With luck, <strong>Lucky&#8217;s Mash <\/strong> will avenge his elder brother&#8217;s  18+ length loss in last year&#8217;s New Yorker. <strong>Rock Hard Korn<\/strong> has  some super speed and is already battle-tested at long distance. <strong>Listening<\/strong> carries  a strong preference for hitting the bottom of the board, but he&#8217;s very dangerous  to his tired foes. <strong>Dance Steps<\/strong> still needs to  demonstrate he&#8217;s equally good on a fast track going long. <strong>Ucantbreakmyspirit<\/strong>  has  demonstrated he has an affection for fast tracks and some ground, but will  have to fight in the lane in order to wire this talented field. <strong>Very  Funny<\/strong>  finds his entry no laughing matter as he tries to win for the  first time in over nine months. 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