{"id":6773,"date":"2008-10-23T14:42:44","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T14:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6773"},"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=6773","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Stakes – G1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Graduation Stakes<\/SPAN><\/B>
Grade I
A mile and one sixteenth
Firm Turf
$500,000
Fillies and mares, 2 years old <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Top of Form<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

165712<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

LE BALLET D’OR(<\/SPAN><\/B>ENG<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

ziklag2 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

N Holohan <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

11\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

GRsimsters \u2013 The filly is out of a \u201cG\u201d rated mare who has 3 progeny with stakes wins (including this gal).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The mare raced only 12 times with two wins and was a sprinter on turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The filly\u2019s sire, Dansili, doesn\u2019t add much to the stamina factor as he is basically a speed sire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With that in mind, the filly will have to go out quickly and hope she\u2019s not challenged.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

113846<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

CHIONE(KY)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

martialis <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

C McPherson <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Independent \u2013 this is the 1st<\/SUP> progeny of a \u201cC\u201d rated mare that had 20 starts with three W\u2019s on the grass, one of which was G3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly\u2019s sire is North Light who adds a bit of speed\/stamina to the mix.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s a closer with some nice moves in all of her starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Most of which came too late to get up.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last mile event had her making up ground and she could have used today\u2019s distance to get the job done.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Great shot here at picking up a good check.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

160561<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA(KY)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

allvindy <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

M Russell <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

GRsimsters \u2013 Scratch bred to Artie Schiller, this filly has a G3 place finish in her last out to show some class.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She looks however, like she has taken on too much of her sire\u2019s traits and is built for sprints.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is much speed in this event and her stamina will be tested.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

155306<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

MISS TROUBLESOME(KY)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

rx7 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

D Doyle <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

EAAA racing \u2013 filly out of a \u201cB\u201d rated mare that hasn\u2019t produced much till now.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mare made her living in turf sprints and was a good mix with sire Mineshaft to get some distance genes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After three wins on dirt, this filly has shown some nice potential on the lawn as attested in her last two starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SP\u2019s aren\u2019t record breakers, but she seems to do what she has to, to win.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

155815<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

VOLTAGE SPIKES(KY)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

foxon4 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

C Shull <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

11\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Alpine Turf Club \u2013 filly out of a \u201cG\u201d rated mare that has one other SW progeny.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The mare loved to go long on the grass.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Point Given is a good match here as sire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although PG is mainly a dirt sire, he has a lot of speed\/stamina mix.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly is very good at long sprints and usually that relates to being able to handle much more.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We will look for her to lay off the pace a bit and make a move on the turn.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

95497<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

OMALLY OKELLY(JPN)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

omally <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

P Jetter <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

48\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>\u00a0<\/P>

Ireland<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> \u2013 stable name Omally, how could it be based anywhere else? <\/SPAN>J<\/SPAN><\/SPAN> \u00a0<\/SPAN>Mare rated \u201cH\u201d and sire Grandera basically speed, doesn\u2019t add up in this.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With a high SP67 on dirt, this filly is way over her head.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

162304<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

BLUSHING SPIRIT(<\/SPAN><\/B>IRE<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

beabono <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

N Schreiber <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Alpine Turf Club \u2013 Scratch bred to Invincible Spirit and great DD and <\/SPAN>DDS<\/SPAN><\/st1:stockticker>, this filly has shown her class in last two outs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She now has to prove she can handle a large field of some more experienced steeds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although her racing lines are very neat, she will have pressure here to keep her cool for the extra distance. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Great test for her future.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

159458<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

SKIPPED A BEAT(<\/SPAN><\/B>ENG<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

goody4 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

D White <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

19\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>\u00a0<\/P>

Minnesota<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> Downs \u2013 out of a \u201cG\u201d rated mare that has produced some useful runners, this filly by Beat Hollow has won her last two events in 4 horse fields.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her SP\u2019s have decreased in her last three outs and usually that doesn\u2019t bode well.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not that she doesn\u2019t have any chance here, but she will need a turn around if she is to be a factor.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Perhaps, she only won by what she had to, and there is a lot of reserve left\u2026stay tuned.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

168372<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

IN THE SACK(<\/SPAN><\/B>ENG<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

leilani <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

E C Doyle <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Dandenong Rangers \u2013 scratch bred filly by Sakhee\u2026Three starts with two wins at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Very impressive!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>No need to speculate here as to whether she can handle the turns.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainers only concern will be how she will run the event given the fact she likes the front.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is quite a bit of speed in this, and it would be tough if a speed duel occurred.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, she looks up to the task.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

98381<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

SWINGINGWITHSATAN(<\/SPAN><\/B>ENG<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

fatattack <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

L Montgomery <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

DelPenn \u2013 out of an \u201cA\u201d rated mare that bagged a mil+ in her career on the grass.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The mare had four G wins, three of which were G1\u2019s.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sired by Pivotal, one of the premier sires right now, this filly has was primed in her last out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A \u201cwalk in the park win\u201d against allowance company in her last after a 3 month rest, she is now ready to show her wares at the extra distance today. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Interested in seeing how she comes out of the gate.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

113827<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

TWICE AS LONG(KY)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

borrow4 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

A Jewell <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

GRsimsters \u2013 scratch bred to King Mambo and wonderful DD, and <\/SPAN>DDS<\/SPAN><\/st1:stockticker>, this gal had a blowout race in her last at a mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She improved her SP by 12 pts., which gives us wonder as to a \u201cbounce\u201d factoring in.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If not, this gal has to be the one to beat in this event.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

155548<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

HANNAH’S FLYER(<\/SPAN><\/B>ENG<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

rharfbeam1 <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

M Kirkpatrick <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

CR racers \u2013 out of a \u201cC\u201d rated mare and sired by Cacique (who has 2 graded winners so far), this filly should have no problem with this event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s coming off two nice wins and her breeding suggests she can run all day. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Again, we have a front runner\/close to the pace type with a race full of speed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her jock or setting should have her about 2 lengths back for max results.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

90176<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

CROSSING DYNA(<\/SPAN><\/B>IRE<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:stockticker>)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

jmahls <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

M Fontain <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

11\/1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

Independent \u2013 scratch bred to Dubawi.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly is steadily improving with each race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although she hasn\u2019t been at a mile as of yet, her long sprinting wins give us the idea she should be able to handle this.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Outside post isn\u2019t a problem as she is a fairly deep closer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That being said, she fits this event like a snug glove.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All she has to do of course, is to improve her SP\u2019s a bit more.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

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

163754<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

JITTERBUG GIRL(KY)<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

tihsho <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

T Ranger <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

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

<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P>

DelPenn \u2013 scratch bred by Unbridled\u2019s Song.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This gal just started to jitterbug in her 1st<\/SUP> out on grass last out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s a closer by nature and her last out shows some real potential.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This one could be the \u201csleeper\u201d in this event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her sire is one of the preemies in the sim, and her bottom lines aren\u2019t too shabby.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

All in all a very nice field here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed seems to be the determining factor as to how this race develops.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will all the front runners go out and kill each other off, or will some trainers try to teach their steeds to back off some?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Interesting race to watch\u2026don\u2019t miss it, even if you don\u2019t have an entry.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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