{"id":633,"date":"2005-09-16T19:25:03","date_gmt":"2005-09-16T19:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=633"},"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=633","title":{"rendered":"Sophomores in competitive New York sprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There’s no clear cut favorite to the ultra-competitive feature this week:\u00a0 the $85,000 Voluptuous Land Stakes<\/EM> for sophomore colts.\u00a0\u00a0 A full field of 14 turn out for the odd 7.5 furlong distance over a main track labelled\u00a0as ‘fast.’\u00a0 We’ve got many listed stakes winners, a Grade 3 sprint champ, as well as\u00a0several runners trying to find their best groove after partaking the route racing\u00a0scene.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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6\/1 – Kingpin Jacob<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Langfuhr son boasts serious respect since honestly tackling the listed sprint ranks after Derby trail fiascos.\u00a0 Closer steamed to 109 SP#\u00a02nd LTO over this distance.\u00a0 Has the right tools.\u00a0 Can he acquire the winner’s circle firepower for ajdstable?<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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7\/1 – War General<\/STRONG>: \u00a0Texas Derby(G2 – 8.5f)<\/EM> winner shortens up.\u00a0 Comes off long layoff though (since Week 2510).\u00a0 Unplaced in Middle Jewel(G1)<\/EM> for trainer ddhal.\u00a0 Really talented General Meeting colt — but this is a difficult spot to return to the races.\u00a0 Flip a coin — he\u00a0either runs big or canters home to fight another day, “needing a race.”\u00a0 I’d guess the latter.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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8\/1 – Storm Of Roses<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Great name for\u00a0a “getaway”\u00a0$75k former claimer!\u00a0 Tabasco Cat colt was overlooked in CL ranks and 2totango dodged a bullet.\u00a0\u00a0 Colt’s been great since consistently switched to main track sprints.\u00a0 Stakes-placed already over 7f, but kind of fuddled over 7.5f.\u00a0 Faces traffic again…. contender though if he can settle from behind pace.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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8\/1 – In A Meeting<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 General Meeting speedster returns hot of the presses from ALW ranks.\u00a0\u00a0 Had earlier placed at sprint stakes level, but needed the ALW schooling.\u00a0 Paid off too with big SP#s, winning 2 of last 3.\u00a0 Faces pace battle and must scale class test for slewbacca.\u00a0 Ready though after nearly exhausting conditions.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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8\/1 – Pizol(IRE)<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Classy speedster rides two ALW win streak over 7.5f distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Has the Grandera(IRE) son finally found his A-game?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Litmus test for vineland trainee — but excellent shot.\u00a0 In for pace rumble though.\u00a0 Right up there with this group’s\u00a0best.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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8\/1 – Robel Yell<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Knowlton’s Robelllino colt has won his share of $$ in sprints…. but hasn’t faced one-turn in a long time.\u00a0 Excelelnt miler — no reason to suspect he won’t take to 7.5f.\u00a0\u00a0 Legitimate threat…. and should try grass eventually with that pedigree.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Stalker gets decent jockey too, but must overcome post 12.\u00a0 I like this guy.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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8\/1 – Royal Sovereign<\/STRONG>:\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent chance for this Touch Gold colt, winning his last two sprint stakes in fine time.\u00a0\u00a0He’s unbeaten 4-for-4 lifetime in sprints too.\u00a0 Last start came over older horses.\u00a0 He’s my pick\u00a0from midpack.\u00a0 The one to beat from waremblem1 stable!!!\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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10\/1 – Street Sweeper(IRE):<\/STRONG>\u00a0 Jonsnow (Hey, Dan!!! :))\u00a0 sends out Street Cry(IRE) speedster who wired an ALW LTO.\u00a0 A proven stakes winning sprinter who can bring home the bacon at this distnace.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can he withstand a pacesetting crunch?\u00a0 Has a history of folding when majorly pressed and this group is gonna be a scramble.\u00a0 Should be in the thick of things.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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10\/1 – Creep(IRE):<\/STRONG>\u00a0 Speedster by Generous(IRE) appreciates miler company — maybe he’s finally found his forte after trying to develop into a stayer.\u00a0 Should be up there near pace for epcoteln3.\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t know if he’s a true sprinter though — we’ll see what happnes.\u00a0 Decent chance despite odds.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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11\/1 – My Sheba T<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Grandson of Alysheba is best in sprints — needs some consistency though.\u00a0 Coughed it up in a G1 over 6f LTO and this time around won’t be any easier.\u00a0 tsyndicate trainnee is a useful colt — I don’t know if he can run with the faves here.\u00a0\u00a0 Would like to see him exhaust conditions, building SP#s in ALw level first.\u00a0 Reaching.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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14\/1 – Possibilities<\/STRONG>:\u00a0\u00a0Won over this distnace in the springtime, but Storm Cat colt stumbled over summer.\u00a0 Best in sprints over main track and displays talent.\u00a0 Didn’t care for G1 company LTO and racing on two weeks rest might be too soon.\u00a0 \u00a0Tough group to try and turn it around.\u00a0 Outsider, but not without a chance if he can put the pieces somehow together.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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17\/1 – Chatroom Advantage<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Ads2’s Storm Cat grandson picks up honest cheques in route company.\u00a0\u00a0 Shorten up for the first time in a long time here — wildcard then.\u00a0 Possible if he enjoys the distance —\u00a0tough group to experiment.\u00a0\u00a0 Outside chance.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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19\/1 – Barb’s Colt’s Neck<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 Macho Uno colt belongs in dirt sprints — but probably is in over his head with lesser SP#s.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Would have to seriously wake up after G1 debacle.\u00a0 Did hang in there versus older horses recently though.\u00a0 Sprintbarn trainee factor for minor piece of purse at best from 14-hole.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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28\/1 – Strike Two<\/STRONG>:\u00a0 \u00a0From the rail, Smart Strike colt overmatched.\u00a0 He couldn’t wake up versus his wn age group in\u00a0the ALW ranks LTO, so no reason to suspect\u00a0he’ll do it here.\u00a0 Nice little colt, but he’s just not at this level for chasitey72 stable.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Royal Sovereign is my pick from midpack if he can overcome awful post 13.\u00a0 Big pace scramble with In A Meeting, Pizol, Street Sweeper, et al.\u00a0 Kingpin Jacob needs to find his heart in drive to wire.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Storm Of Roses might have a good day if he can relax behind pace.\u00a0 Creep(IRE) may like distance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>But I like Robel Yell a lot for the board\u00a0with Royal Sovereign in the winner’s circle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Royal Sovereign<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Robel Yell\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kingpin Jacob or Storm Of Roses\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Good luck to all.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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