{"id":6386,"date":"2008-08-08T03:21:48","date_gmt":"2008-08-08T03:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6386"},"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=6386","title":{"rendered":"Equinic\u2019s \u2018ASPCA\u2019 Sprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Equinic\u2019s \u2018ASPCA\u2019 Sprint<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere<\/st1:place>. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it\u2019s saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources with shelters across the country, we work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear.<\/P>

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The best of the Sim\u2019s veteran sprinters take to the track here, in pursuit of the coveted, Equinic\u2019s Gold!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will the first under the wire, be the Speedball from Queensland<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, The Rocket from DelPenn, or the Flash from Rash???\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could be one of them\u2026or any of the others from this field of 18, traveling 6 \u00bd panels, around the Vermont Dirt Course!<\/P>

So sit back, and give these guys about 1:14.8, and you\u2019re sure to witness one of the top sprint races of the year!<\/P>

So, without further ado, let\u2019s have a look at how our field shapes up:<\/P>

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PP#1\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SOBRON(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13\/1<\/P>

Trained By: palmisland<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Minnesota<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This 4 year old son of Unbridled\u2019s Song, boasts some nice speed ratings, yet doesn\u2019t show a win for the past 9 months.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A repeat of his last performance, where he finished second to a blistering pace, could be good enough to take a piece of this, however, that\u2019s a big \u2018could\u2019, as this field is far stronger than in his last.<\/P>

Not without a chance for a piece<\/P>

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PP#2\u00a0 <\/SPAN>APPLES AWESOME(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>16\/1<\/P>

Trained By: profounds<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: Alpine Turf Club<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Apples Awesome<\/B>, our lone filly in this field, certainly has her work cut out for her here!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last race, an outstanding win in the \u2018Our Dancers Bonanza Stakes\u2019, could be good enough to beat this field, however\u2026that race was against Fillys and Mares, was run over 7 \u00bd panels, and was run on an off track\u2026all which are favorable conditions to this filly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Unfortunately, she will not see any of those conditions here today.<\/P>

To snag a piece of this, Apples is going to have to reach down to her \u2018core\u2019, and pull up all she\u2019s got\u2026and then some!<\/P>

A very nice filly, but probably in a bit over her head here.<\/P>

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PP#3\u00a0 <\/SPAN>THE BOOM(NZ)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13\/1<\/P>

Trained By: ausracing<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Ohio<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

A pedigree of Zabeel x Gone West x Sadler\u2019s Wells, doesn\u2019t normally say \u201cDirt Sprinter\u201d, but I guess The Boom<\/B> was out sick the day they taught that!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He seems to favor the bit longer, 7-8 furlong distances, where he can efficiently utilize his hard, late kick to his advantage.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At this shorter, 6 \u00bd furlong distance, he will have to fire his engines a bit earlier than normal, and give it all he\u2019s got, to get up in time for a piece.<\/P>

Will likely be seeing some longer distances, following this one.<\/P>

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PP#4\u00a0 <\/SPAN>VIKING RUSH<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14\/1<\/P>

Trained By: iant8<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Kentucky<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> Horsemen<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This 5 year old son of Selkirk, shows wins in each of his last 3 outings, and 5 wins and a second from his past seven.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is his first dabble against graded company, although his past 3 performances attest to the fact that he\u2019s ready for the challenge.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can keep pace right off the hip of the leader, and if jockey White can keep him out of trouble, he may nab a piece of the trifecta!<\/P>

I like the steady improvement in his PP lines!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Maybe!<\/P>

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PP#5\u00a0 <\/SPAN>KETCH(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/1<\/P>

Trained By: bigskyfarm<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Vermont<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This 4 year old son of Awesome Again, is currently ranked as the Sim\u2019s #1 Older Sprinter.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He brings 11 wins, $1.22 million in earnings, a host of graded victories, and the field\u2019s fastest speed figure(120) to the table.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>So what\u2019s not to like???\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Well\u2026. This is another fellow that appears to do his best running, over a bit longer course, usually\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7 \u2013 7 \u00bd furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is another that comes from the clouds in late stretch, so with this shorter than normal distance (for him), adjustments will need to be made, to get him up in time for the wire.<\/P>

Fortunately for Ketch<\/B>, sitting in the irons, is W. McClendon<\/st1:place>, Vermont<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>\u2019s perennial meet champion, and if he can\u2019t make the necessary adjustments, no one can!<\/P>

Nice horse, and a major player here.<\/P>

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PP#6\u00a0 <\/SPAN>KING OF SEASONS(IRE)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>26\/1<\/P>

Trained By: bluenyello<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Ireland<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> <\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Bluenyello\u2019s colt, seems to be a bit overmatched against these.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His last, at 7.5 furlongs, was a nice effort to get up for 2nd, however, that was vs. cheaper company, and it will take far better to do damage against these.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>More disturbing, is the fact that prior to his last race, he turned in a string of 6 straight stinkers!<\/P>

I don\u2019t think I can tout this one here, but I would like to see him give one a go over the lawn, with that King of Kings blood running in his veins!<\/P>

Must pass here.<\/P>

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PP#7\u00a0 <\/SPAN>INTERROGATION(CA)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>20\/1<\/P>

Trained By: bluetaffy<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: Rash<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This son of Singletary, has won but one race in the past year, and that was against allowance company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It\u2019s struggles against minor stakes company, leave a lot to be desired here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While it\u2019s true that miracles do happen\u2026I just don\u2019t see a USA Hockey Team finish here.<\/P>

Just can\u2019t endorse here.<\/P>

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PP#8\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K\u2019s State Of Mind<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10\/1<\/P>

Trained By: vertigo2<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: Hispano Parlante<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Storm Cat x Nijinsky II x Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Slew\u2026 It don\u2019t get much better than that!\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

This 6 year old, vertigo2 trainee, brings to the race, nearly one million dollars in earnings, and a late kick that should put fear into the entire field!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The horse is a graded stakes winner, and has placed in graded fields on several occasions.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K\u2019s <\/B>shows wins both at this distance, and over this track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I just can\u2019t find anything here, to make me consider leaving him out of my exotics, and maybe then some!<\/P>

10\/1 odds???\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Might be the best you see on this guy for a while!<\/P>

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PP#9\u00a0 <\/SPAN>HOLLOW HALO(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14\/1<\/P>

Trained By: nextbonus<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Queensland<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This 4 year old son of Speightstown,\u00a0 <\/SPAN>won the Grade 3, Toboggan Handicap a few months back, and is seldom too far away come the wire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m not sure it he\u2019s got quite what it\u2019s gonna take to capture this one, but if run like all of his past races, he\u2019s sure to make himself noticed!<\/P>

A nice colt, but might be asking a bit too much here.<\/P>

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PP#10\u00a0 <\/SPAN>WONDERBOY DJ<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12\/1<\/P>

Trained By: wonder2<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Benelux<\/I><\/st1:place><\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

$1,837,034 ain\u2019t no chicken feed!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That\u2019s the bankroll that Wonderboy DJ<\/B> brings to the table today!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Nice?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yes, indeed!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However\u2026 most of that figure was amassed during this 6 year old\u2019s younger days, as he has only found the winner\u2019s circle once, in his last 11 races, and that was against allowance company in his last outing.<\/P>

This fellow is a nice one, but it appears that his most competitive days are now behind him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Unfortunately, must pass here, and hope to find him competing against a bit easier next time out!<\/P>

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#11\u00a0 <\/SPAN>STARK RAVING OIL(CA)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>17\/1<\/P>

Trained By: billn<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: EWC<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This billn trainee, is the second Cal<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> bred in our field today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Nice to see the west coast sires getting into the big race mix!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Starkey<\/B>, comes off of a beautifully run second place finish, in the Grade 1, Smokey Project Memorial.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey, Munoz can get him to take that same form back a half furlong, Starkey may just find himself in the mix, come the wire!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse doesn\u2019t win often, but he always runs with a great deal of heart, and can never be just tossed aside.<\/P>

Must place in your exotics.<\/P>

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PP#12\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SALTY TIGER<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12\/1<\/P>

Trained By: plunk<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: <\/I>Great Plains<\/I><\/st1:place><\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Our third contestant, sired by Awesome Again, Salty Tiger <\/B>is another seasoned veteran that is graded stakes placed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two races back, Tiger missed by a head, in the Grade 3, Jim\u2019s BB Sprint.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He however, came back and tossed in a stinker vs. minor stakes company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Which Tiger will show up today?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only time will tell!<\/P>

Nice horse, but I don\u2019t like it\u2019s inconsistency.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Kinda like Forrest Gump\u2019s Box of Chocolates\u2026 \u201cYa never know whatcha gonna get!\u201d<\/P>

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PP#13\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ZAMUN(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>24\/1<\/P>

Trained By: zambaygo<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: Northwest Racing Circuit<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Not a whole lot to like here about this son of Unbridled\u2019s Song.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He performs well vs. allowance company, but got crushed last outing, vs. the graded stakes boys.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019m kinda expecting much of the same against these.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hey!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>NRC needed a runner for this race, and they got one!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gotta love the effort, if nothing else!\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

Unfortunately, must look elsewhere.<\/P>

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PP#14\u00a0 <\/SPAN>LANNISTER GOLD(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/1<\/P>

Trained By: grrm<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: GR Simsters<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This son of Forestry, has hit the board in 19 of his 21 sprint races, including 10 wins!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his last 8 races, he presents 5 wins, 2 places, and a show, including a win in the Grade 2, Wicker Sofa Stakes, and a fast closing performance, to miss by a nose, in the Grade 1, Sand Castle Golden Sprint.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has also won his past 2, both minor stakes events.<\/P>

This guy looks ready to fire on all cylinders, and sets up well here!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At 9\/1, this may be considered a steal!<\/P>

A Major, Major Player, and the Real Deal!<\/P>

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PP#15\u00a0 <\/SPAN>DREAM ABOUT ME(KY)<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>26\/1<\/P>

Trained By: desimster3<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: Blazing Saddles<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This desimster3 trainee brings an impeccable pedigree to the dance (Storm Cat x Mr. Prospector x Nijinsky II), but also brings the field\u2019s smallest bankroll, at $84,295 in earnings.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He comes from the clouds vs. allowance foes, but has shown a great deal of trouble against minor stakes fields.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Just can\u2019t see this one near at the finish.<\/P>

Must pass.<\/P>

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PP#16\u00a0 <\/SPAN>CHRONIC ADDICTION<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/1<\/P>

Trained BY: pjlracing<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: EAAA Racing<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Chronic Addition<\/B> is the #3 ranked older sprinter in the Sim, but as far as this race goes\u2026he\u2019s definitely the \u2018Now\u2019 horse!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His past two races, have been victories in both the Grade 1, Red Keep Special, and Grade 2, Sooner-Husker Stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his two prior to that, he was stakes placed in Graded races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This son of Gone West, appears to be getting better with age, and should be a serious threat in his upcoming fall campaign.<\/P>

If he keeps the form of his prior 2 races, he may be the one wearing the flowers at the finish!<\/P>

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PP#17\u00a0 <\/SPAN>HENNESSY TITANS<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11\/1<\/P>

Trained By: slewbetcha<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: CR Racers<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This multiple Graded Placed son of Hennessy, has been quite impressive in his past 4 starts, hitting the board in each, including placings in both the Grade 2, Wicker Sofa Stakes, and the Grade 1, Sand Castle Golden Sprint.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He should be expected to be sitting no more than a few lengths off of the pace setters, and if he\u2019s got his kick on today\u2026 you may hear his name called a lot, in the stretch.<\/P>

Has a real shot for some of this!<\/P>

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PP#18\u00a0 <\/SPAN>IN A SIMPLE RHYME<\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13\/1<\/P>

Trained By: zewango4<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

Residency: DelPenn<\/o:p><\/I><\/P>

This 5 year old son of Forty Niner, owns the largest bankroll of the field, at a whopping $1,858,966.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This son of Forty Niner could possibly possess the most talent in this field when on\u2026. But the problem is, he seems to run a very nice race or two, and then follows it up with a clunker!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Still good enough to rank as the #2 older sprinter in the game, and must always be feared!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yes, a major player indeed!<\/P>

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So we\u2019ve looked over the field, and now we need to make our selections.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Man, it\u2019s tough enough to pick one in a short field of allowance runners, but now, in a field of 18 graded stakes horses???\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yikes!<\/P>

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Well\u2026<\/P>

After a great deal of studying and frustration, I\u2019ve decided on the following selections:<\/P>

Win- CHRONIC ADDICTION 9\/1<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Place- VIKING RUSH 14\/1<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Show- LANNISTER GOLD 9\/1<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

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Best of luck to all Equinic\u2019s participants today!<\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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