{"id":6397,"date":"2008-08-08T23:02:52","date_gmt":"2008-08-08T23:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6397"},"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=6397","title":{"rendered":"Equinics: Salvation Army for older horse turf sprinters"},"content":{"rendered":"

China<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0 Here we go with the Grade 1 $1,000,000 Equinics Salvation Army<\/EM> for older horse (and a mare!) turf sprinters.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eighteen residencies send out their stars for a run\u00a0to the gold, silver, and bronze.\u00a0\u00a0 They’ll\u00a0proudly carry their residencies’ banners in the post parade and hold their heads high, win or lose.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s about the spirit of the Sim community.\u00a0\u00a0 What an honor it is to run for a medal!\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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With over 3.5 million volunteeers, the Salvation Army<\/A><\/STRONG> served over 35 million people in the United States alone in 2006.\u00a0 They’re an international group.\u00a0\u00a0 You can recognize them of course at Christmas time — they’re the good folks with the red kettle and ringing bell\u00a0outside of the grocery store or shopping mall.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They serve the homeless, they serve people down on their luck, and they’re there when a natural disaster strikes.\u00a0\u00a0They’re a charity of giving.\u00a0 Click the link above to learn more about their mission.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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As for Saturday’s race, the #1-ranked sprinter in the game, Mr Devious<\/STRONG>, is the 8\/1 co-favorite with the recent up and comer Libertine<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 They lead the field over\u00a0six furlongs on the China turf course.\u00a0 We’ll test these gallant gallopers to the wire for the glory, for the riches and for the Sim Equinics 2008 prize………..<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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1<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>A Saints Day<\/FONT>, 5yo horse by\u00a0AP Indy\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 Kentucky Horsemen<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0 Iant\u00a0(irt)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victory:\u00a0\u00a0 Simon and Simon Cap(G3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 10\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Iant’s multiple graded stakes winner A Saints Day is no stranger to grand marquee events.\u00a0\u00a0 The big boy raced last year in the Breeders Bowl and World Cup.\u00a0\u00a0 The speedball duelled up front in both the BB and WC, giving his best efforts against the best turf sprinters of ’07.\u00a0\u00a0 This year he’s been just as furious at the graded level, springing a handy gate-to-wire surprise in the Simon And Simon(G3)<\/EM> back in April.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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After throwing a moderate clinker in June’s King’s Fall(G2)<\/EM>, A Saints Day shifted back to the listed level in mid-July, earning a cheque after setting early fractions.\u00a0 The 5yo must’ve felt lonely all by himself out front — he’s usually in an all-out battle for the lead and instead faltered following an uncharacteristic\u00a0solo pace.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps the colt just burned himself out too early and “needed a race.”\u00a0 Bottom line, A Saints Day has\u00a0the speed figures and back class\u00a0to play the spoiler role\u00a0any day of the week.\u00a0\u00a0 But he faces plenty of classy speed including Mr Devious — let’s see if he’s at a smoking red-hot fitness level.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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\"\"2<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>He’s Crafty(KY)<\/FONT>, 4yo colt by Crafty Prospector\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 Ireland<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0 Ace (browns)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in Otter Dash(G3)\u00a0over 4.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 23\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
He’s Crafty began his career according to pedigree over the main track.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt competed admirably if not exceptional on the earlybird Derby trail for Ace.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But by June though, Ace switched this puppy over to the lawn and kept him on the surface for good by late summer.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s Craft’s speed figures\u00a0soared over the 100 SP# barrier.\u00a0\u00a0 He was a stakes winner by November and ran a gorgeous 108 SP3 3rd in the EAAA\/ATC\/Queensland Inter-Res Competition in January.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/DIV>
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A very nice and up and comer for Ace.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s Crafty had a little bad stetch there in late springtime, but most recently ran a decent 3rd in the Otter Dash(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m struck how versatile this colt is in running style.\u00a0\u00a0 He could play the closer this week.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t know if he’s at MR Devious’ level just yet and would like to see him strign together some consistency.\u00a0\u00a0 But he’s a live longshot.\u00a0 Don’t let the odds fool ya.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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\"\"3<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>General’s Chariot<\/FONT>, 6yo horse by Gone West\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 Northest Racing Circuit<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Snowchief (proudtruth)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 1st in King’s Fall(G2)\u00a0over 5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 9\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Old man honors in the field definitely go to my General’s Chariot — LOL.\u00a0 This is his 3rd Equinics.\u00a0\u00a0 In 2004, he won at age 2\u00a0for the defunct Terrapin Jockey Club.\u00a0\u00a0 He finished 2nd at age 4 in 2006 for the NWRC.\u00a0\u00a0 And now he makes his 3rd Equinics appearance again carrying the NWRC banner.\u00a0\u00a0 It will be\u00a0the former 2-time Sim Eclipse champ’s\u00a049th career start.<\/DIV>
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Despite showing signs of his youth when winning the King’s Fall(G2) <\/EM>in June, I don’t expect him to do well here.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s only ready to go after a layoff — just a total disaster in conditioning.\u00a0 =(\u00a0\u00a0 Even if he’s at the “high” ready to go, he’ll have to have a race under 110 SP#.\u00a0 Possible if the speedsters burn themselves to a crisp and the other closers turn out to be\u00a0way off form, but that’s a longshot.\u00a0\u00a0 Regardless, you’ll see him proudly carrying the NWRC colors to the post.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"4<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Haloatrical(IRE)<\/FONT>, 5yo\u00a0horse by Theatrical(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EWC<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Sjmeola4<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 12\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Haloatrical took his merry old time climbing to the graded ranks for Sjmeola.\u00a0\u00a0The Theatrical 5yo finally hit his stride when approaching 20 starts last summer and indeed racked up several listed turf sprint stakes.\u00a0\u00a0 However, one must also note his splendid main track ability too.\u00a0 In fact, when Haloatrical finally made his graded debut this March, it was over the dirt surface where he finished an eye-catching 3rd in the Count Fingers Sprint(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Sjmeola then asked Haloatrical to switch back to the lawn in\u00a0A Saint’s Day’s Simon And Simon(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The horse ran decently, but nowhere near the main track effort.\u00a0 He’s since switched back and forth over the surfaces, proving sucessfully in a listed stakes over the grass LTO.\u00a0 Sjmeola has a genuine speedball here who is gonna be in the thick of things early on.\u00a0 He can throw another big 114 SP# and bowl over the\u00a0speed opposition too, then he’s a ripe candiate for the upset.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"5<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Sands Point<\/FONT>, 6yo horse by War Chant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0 The CR Racers\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0 Trotter1 (saga28)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a03rd in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 7fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 24\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Sands Point makes his 2nd lifetime start in the Equinics.\u00a0 The old boy\u00a0finished 4th to General’s Chariot as a\u00a02yo\u00a0in the Lillehammer<\/EM>, part of the 2004 Equinics.\u00a0 Gosh,\u00a0Sand Point\u00a0has had a strange career.\u00a0\u00a0 He was a Grade 2 winner\u00a0as a 2yo, but really flopped at age 3.\u00a0\u00a0 So much so that he was entered in a $25k claimer early in his 4yo season.\u00a0 Nobody took Sands Point so he remained in the saga28 stable, racing on in the ALW ranks.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Luckily though, Sands Point turned his career around late last autumn.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6yo horse was asked to shorten up to a turf sprint for the first time in over two years.\u00a0\u00a0 Sands Point responded tremendously well, reeling off three straight time-restricted ALWs and\u00a0a stakes race early this season.\u00a0 The downtown closer has sure turned over a new leaf since returning to his sprint roots.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I’d toss out the Rising Sun(G1)<\/EM> debacle and his race LTO\u00a0came versus a short field with likely little to run at.\u00a0\u00a0 Very sweet sleeper worthy of Equinics starting gate. <\/DIV>
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\"\"6<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Red Light Run It(ENG)<\/FONT>,\u00a0 4yo colt by Dansili\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 Great Plains\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0 jimdscott\u00a0<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 4th in Deeproute Turf Stakes(G3)\u00a0over 7fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victory:\u00a0 Golden Jamboree(G1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 13\/1\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
I just adore this up and comer.\u00a0\u00a0 Kaif took his time finding this late foal’s groove last year, but Red Light Run It finished the\u00a0season as a turf sprint stakes winner.\u00a0 The win assured the colt’s promising future around one-turn.\u00a0\u00a0 He eventually won again in April and persevered in the grades to a splendid score in\u00a0June’s Golden Jamboree(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Red Light Run It upset Mr Devious in the Jamboree.\u00a0\u00a0 It wasn’t like\u00a0some closer spoiled Mr Devious outing either.\u00a0\u00a0 On the contrary, Red Light Run It is a stalker\/pace presser too and just plain toughed out the front end duel to win by a\u00a0whisker.\u00a0 He’s since finished a closeup 4th in the DeepRoute(G3)<\/EM> over 7f, posting yet another solid speed figure.<\/DIV>
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With only 16 starts in the bank, Red Light Run It’s best days are still ahead of him.\u00a0\u00a0 But I look at his recent performances and\u00a0say, “Wow, this guy’s positively peaking in talent.”\u00a0\u00a0 He’ll get into antoher pace battle\u00a0Saturday, but he’s got the goods to run back to the Jamboree score.\u00a0\u00a0 One to watch.\u00a0 Mmhmm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"7<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Tiger’s Eye(KY)<\/FONT>, 4yo colt by Gulch\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vermont<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 tigertrack\u00a0<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 2nd in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 6.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 15\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Lots of back class in Tiger’s Eye, a fresh face from Pastures of Green.\u00a0 The Gulch colt was a multiple stakes winner at age 2 around one-turn.\u00a0\u00a0 However, he just could not keep going forward at age 3.\u00a0 His speed figures kind of flattened out for a spell and he spent most of his 2007 sophomore season in and out of the listed ranks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good news is that he earned some honest money and patience was rewarded this season with his numbers improving up over the century mark.<\/DIV>
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If you like solid consistency regardless of level, then Tiger’s Eye might be your ticket.\u00a0\u00a0 He won or placed a heap of times as a 4yo and posted a gritty 111 SP# runnerup effort LTO.\u00a0\u00a0That kind of number will see him in the hunt\u00a0with this group.\u00a0 Very interesting dark horse and the oddsmakers didn’t dismiss him either at 15\/1.\u00a0\u00a0 Not without a shot for at least a minor share.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"8<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Indiscretion<\/FONT>, 6yo horse by Danzig\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RASH\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0Taffy (babycolt)\u00a0<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a01st in\u00a0Allowance\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 13\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Up until a year and a half ago, Indiscretion never set foot on a turf course.\u00a0\u00a0 Indiscretion had carved out a Grade 1-winning career over the dirt as a 2, 3, and 4yo for trainer Taffy (Stoddard).\u00a0\u00a0 Indiscretion even finished 4th in the celebrated Sterile Mile(G1)<\/EM> in 2006.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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But in December of that year, Taffy sent Indiscretion for a fun romp over the lawn and the colt wound up soaking in the green stuff.\u00a0 He spent the better part of 2007 at the listed level around one-turn and finished up the season with a surprising 2nd-place finish in the Japan Sprint(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 It was the horse’s 36th career start and he ran like a youngblood.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Indiscretion rides a two-ALW race win streak into Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 The speedster needed some sharpening and the six furlong romps in fine time proved just the ticket.\u00a0\u00a0 This old boy could be the key factor Saturday, messing up frontrunners like Mr Devious and Red Light Run It.\u00a0\u00a0 I can very well see this colt hanging on for a minor share of the rich purse and what a fitting effort that would be for Taffy’s millionaire who still loves to run.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"9<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Be Sharp ER<\/FONT>, 5yo horse by Came Home\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minnesota<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Cothill (erracing)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a03rd in Smackdown 4 (Owner-Restricted)\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 16\/1\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Be Sharp ER went into the very deep Smackdown last month as a decent longshot.\u00a0\u00a0 But, boy, did this horse run superbly for Cothill.\u00a0 Be Sharp ER finished 3rd with a 108 SP#<\/STRONG> to Libertine, beaten barely a length.\u00a0\u00a0 The rich effort\u00a0was his 5th straight\u00a0century mark number.\u00a0\u00a0 This horse has the look of\u00a0a runner finally hitting his best stride after 20 starts.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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If Be Sharp ER runs back to that effort, then I can see him making a big dent in the pace hunt and turn for home.\u00a0\u00a0 The stalker\/pace presser would have to relax a bit though — he can’t burn himself out in the throes of a\u00a0front-end battle-royale.\u00a0 I like how Be Sharp ER is peaking at the right moment.\u00a0\u00a0 Will it be more than enough to play the spoiler?\u00a0\u00a0 Factor for minor share definitely.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV><\/DIV>
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\"\"10<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Credit Addiction(IRE)<\/FONT>, 4yo colt by High Chaparral(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Queensland<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 deyoto4<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 7th in Golden Jamboree(G1)\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Credit Addiction positively boiled red-hot in the Because I Said So(G1)<\/EM> last November.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This colt was a catchy stakes-wining 3yo around one-turn last year who really looked he had the goods.\u00a0\u00a0 I thought so anyway — the colt ran fabulous if not a winner in the World Cup and Smackdown last year.\u00a0\u00a0 He just put it all together in the Because I Said So<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 A perfect midpack stalking trip translating into a rollicking stretch drive score.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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But we haven’t really seen Credit Addiction in the turf sprint graded ranks this year.\u00a0\u00a0 Deyoto stepped down his colt after Credit Addiction went unplaced in the Japan Sprint, opting for\u00a0listed level seasonings in 2008.\u00a0 The colt won 2 of the 5 stakes attempts (some with explosive numbers).\u00a0\u00a0 Everything seemed so perfect for re-entry into the graded ranks.\u00a0\u00a0 However, Credit Addiction stumbled in\u00a0Red Light Run It’s Golden Jamboree(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt just missed the break and I bet Deyoto had to be quite disappointed.\u00a0 Let’s toss that last race out.\u00a0 This colt is better than that.\u00a0 I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see the ‘Addiction in the winner’s circle.\u00a0\u00a0 At least the board for him.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"11<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Captain Amazing(KY)<\/FONT>, 4yo colt by Rock Hard Ten\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GR Simsters<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waremblem<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 13th in Smackdown 4 (Owner-Restricted)\u00a0over 6fT<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victory:\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Anderson Special(G3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 13\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Beware the ides of\u00a0July Smackdown!\u00a0\u00a0 Todd (Waremblem) had to be pulling his hair out after Captain Amazing ran a dull and dismal 13th in Libertine’s Smackdown.\u00a0 Yilch!\u00a0 Captain\u00a0Amazing had previously stormed onto the turf sprint circuit in March with a rousing victory in the Mr\u00a0Anderson Special(G3<\/EM>).\u00a0\u00a0 The victory came out at\u00a0long odds and was a good surprise since Captain Mazing hadn’t yet won at stakes level much less the grades.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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In hindsight, his speed figures and conditioning prepared him perfectly for the Mr Anderson<\/EM> score.\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, the colt continued to race forwards, finishing 4th and 2nd respectively in the Rising Sun(G1)<\/EM> and Golden Jamboree(G1),<\/EM> beaten barely a length in total.\u00a0 A major splash then by this youngster — only to see his form stalled on Smackdown day.\u00a0 Granted, he raced in the Smackdown on two weeks rest.\u00a0 He’s since had 6 weeks rest and I expect him to rebound Saturday.\u00a0 \u00a0He also figures to get a great pace up front to run at too.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0I expect this colt to hit the board.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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\"\"12<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Dane’s Folly(IRE)<\/FONT>, 5yo horse by Theatrical(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ohio<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Bigkev & Bjbandit Farms <\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 3rd in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Tough to beat Dane’s Folly’s form going into Saturday.\u00a0 Bigkev & Bjbandit have this 5yo winning 4 of 6 starts in 2008.\u00a0 Dane’s Folly has spent most of his 30 start career in and out of the stakes ranks, but, boy, he’s sure has been on a roll of\u00a0late.\u00a0 Two\u00a0back he scored with a sizzling 114 SP# from gate to wire.\u00a0 I thought Indiscretion might be the real foil in this field, but now I’m not so sure.\u00a0 Dane’s Folly could\u00a0fulfill that bill.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Dane’s Folly had a soft prep lost\u00a0month for Saturday and I suspect should be 100% effort this time around.\u00a0\u00a0 Anyway you look at it, he’s a live sleeper.\u00a0\u00a0 Sure, he hasn’t faced the likes of the faves here yet and anything can and will go when stepping up to the highest level.\u00a0\u00a0 But oddsmakers like Dane’s Folly at 10\/1.\u00a0\u00a0 You should too.\u00a0\u00a0 Keep an eye on this dark horse.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"13<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Wonderboy Da Vinci(IRE)<\/FONT>, 6yo horse by Theatrical(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benelux<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Zeco (wonder4)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 2nd in\u00a0Allowance\u00a0over 5.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 19\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Wonderboy Da Vinci has had a long and quite successful career for Zeco.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6yo was a multiple stakes winner at ages 2 and 3 and competed in many of the top 3yo miler grades back in 2006.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt became himself a graded winner later on in his 4yo season.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ve seen him on the graded turf sprinter circuit ever since, though he’s since dropped back to the ALW ranks recently.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Wonderboy Da Vinci should factor into the stalkers\/midpackers strategy.\u00a0 He threw a decent 106 SP# two back at the stakes level.\u00a0\u00a0 He makes his 40th career call to the post this week and hover around the $600k lifetime earnings mark.\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t think he’s capable of playing the spoiler in this spot — he would need his\u00a0best speed figure in at least a couple years in order to garner the win.\u00a0\u00a0 But he should be competitive for a minor share.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"14<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Brego<\/FONT>, 5yo horse by Rainbow Quest\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 Blazing Saddles<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Galileo (claymore)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a01st in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 6fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Brego’s no stranger to the turf sprint scene.\u00a0\u00a0 We saw him in several grades last year and he was a multiple stakes winner at the listed level as well.\u00a0 Though he’s floundered in the grades this season, Brego does present to excellent stakes victories in 109 and 110 SP#s respectively.\u00a0\u00a0 The latter came just last month when the closer swept up over 6f to win well in command 1 3\/4 lengths on top.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Bottom line with Brego is that although he is very talented, he just can’t break on through to the big leagues.\u00a0 I like his speed figures of late.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s at the peak of his career.\u00a0\u00a0 Just how many more losses can this poor guy take?\u00a0\u00a0 Very overdue for an at long last graded score.\u00a0\u00a0 I would like to see him do well here especially if a speed fuel develops and some of the faves fall.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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\"\"15<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Phidias<\/FONT>, 5yo mare by Smokester\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alpine Turf Club<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0 Deltatiger\u00a0 (reallycute)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a013th in\u00a0Allowance\u00a0over 7.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 99\/1\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Alpine Turf Club’s probably the smallest residency in the game.\u00a0\u00a0 Deltatiger had to volunteer a starter when no one else had a turf sprinter and thus Phidias makes her greatest lifetime start.\u00a0\u00a0 The Smokester daughter tries hard and still enjoys running after 23 career calls to the post.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Phidias will defintely adore the strong South China wind in her mane.\u00a0\u00a0 She’ll revel in all the pomp and circumstance of the post parade.\u00a0\u00a0 And then she’ll flip the bird (can a horse do that?) to the bravado boys and load into the starting gate with every intention of running the race of her life.\u00a0\u00a0 The ATC fans will roar, “Go, Phidias!\u00a0 Go Alpine Turf Club, GO!”\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/DIV>
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\"\"16<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Mr Devious<\/FONT>, 5yo horse by Crafty Prospector\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 EAAA Racing<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0 Kevoman (coolk\/londoner)\u00a0 <\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in\u00a0Allowance\u00a0over 6.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney Sprint(G1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 8\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
The one to beat.\u00a0 He’s # 1 ranked in the division for a very good reason.\u00a0 Mr Devious has just been so impressive for the past year and a half.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s dominated the division and won just about every major turf sprint grade.\u00a0\u00a0He won the Rising Sun, Japan Sprint,\u00a0and Breeders Bowl Turf Sprint last year in his Sim Eclispe championship season.\u00a0\u00a0 This year, he added the Sydney Sprint in April.\u00a0 Just\u00a0the DPCD Penn Dash and an Equinics race eludes him.\u00a0 A totally amazing career who actually raced average-like through his\u00a02yo and 3yo seasons (and didn’t hit his stride till age 4).\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Granted he went down to a stunning defeat in Red Light Run It’s Golden Jamboree<\/EM>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0But trainer Kevoman is one of the masters of the Sim.\u00a0\u00a0 He can get his horses to fire on the big days.\u00a0 Mr Devious prepped for Saturday with a fine ALW score.\u00a0\u00a0 This follows the pattern of many of his great victories.\u00a0\u00a0 Is he indeed primed for a huge effort?\u00a0 A victory here will place him near all alone at the top of the greatest turf sprinters this game has produced.\u00a0 Mr devious faces a determined pacesetter ounslaught.\u00a0\u00a0 Can he overcome\u00a0it?\u00a0\u00a0 No doubt, it’s\u00a0all within his grasp and more!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\"\"17<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>The King’s Son(IRE)<\/FONT>, 4yo colt by Azamour(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0 Hispano Parlante<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ottox<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04th in\u00a0Listed Stakes\u00a0over 6.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Woo!\u00a0\u00a0 Ottox\u00a0picked up this very interesting Azamour colt from the auction early last year.\u00a0\u00a0 Then a sophomore, The King’s Son was Grade 3 placed at the time.\u00a0 He was running rather slow speed figures though.\u00a0\u00a0 However, Ottox kept on going with the colt.\u00a0\u00a0 The King’s Son benefitted from the patient training and won 3 straight ALWs to conclude his 2nd season at the races.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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In 2008, The King’s Son posted a 108 SP# ALW score and most recently just missed the board at the level.\u00a0\u00a0 The race came in fine time though.\u00a0\u00a0 Bottom line, this colt’s still learning the ropes.\u00a0\u00a0 He hasn’t reached his peak, but he’s getting\u00a0close.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ll see what he’s got Saturday.<\/DIV>
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\"\"18<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Libertine(IRE)<\/FONT>, 5yo colt by El Prado(IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Team:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DelPenn National\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Trainer:\u00a0\u00a0 Supers (super14)<\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 1st in Smackdown 4 (Owner-Restricted)\u00a0over 6fT<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 8\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Fresh off of his authoritative victory on Smackdown day, Libertine is defintely one to watch in this group.\u00a0 This guy’s very experienced for the Supers.\u00a0 He was on and off the turf course through his first three seasons, kind of a hardluck case.\u00a0\u00a0 That is, until last July of 2007.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt won a pair of ALWs around oneturn on the turf and he’s since just taken off.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Libertine closed out his 4yo campaign with a win in DelPenn-restricted company on DPCD day in December.\u00a0\u00a0 That victory was a true vindication.\u00a0\u00a0 The Supers entered him confidently afterwards at the stakes level and he just missed a heartbreaking photo in the Rising Sun(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 He’s in his 35th career start this week, but, bottom line, this horse is to be respected.\u00a0 He can stalk the pace or sit about midpack.\u00a0\u00a0 Even close way off the front.\u00a0\u00a0 Tremendously versatile horse at the top of his game.\u00a0\u00a0The favorites gotta pay\u00a0attention to this horse’s stretch run or ignore it at their own peril.\u00a0\u00a0 Dangerous.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Credit Addiction, Libertine, Mr Devious, Captain Amazing, Red Light Run It, and A Saints Day are all major threats.\u00a0 Brego or Dane’s Folly could surprise.\u00a0 Be Sharp ER ran big LTO.\u00a0 Indiscretion, Tiger’s Eye, and Haloartical are interesting sleepers.\u00a0\u00a0 I’ll go with horses who need to rebound.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Credit Addiction (Queensland)<\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0 Captain Amazing (GR Simsters)<\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Devious (EAAA)<\/DIV>
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Good luck everyone!\u00a0\u00a0 Go, Sim Equinics, GO!<\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/FONT><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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