{"id":6789,"date":"2008-10-24T21:12:59","date_gmt":"2008-10-24T21:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6789"},"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=6789","title":{"rendered":"Breeders Bowl Juvenile Turf"},"content":{"rendered":"

California<\/STRONG>–\u00a0 Who wants to be a champion?\u00a0 The 2008 Sim Eclipse Champion 2yo Turf Colt honors are up for grabs this year, but we’ll get a better picture of the division after the running of the\u00a0Grade 1 $1,000,000 Breeders Bowl Juvenile Turf<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0Traditionally, the winner of this race goes on to pocket the championship — not always though, so there’s hope for all our starters!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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We’ve got all kinds of exciting details to this race.\u00a0\u00a0 Hot freshman sire Dylan Thomas(IRE) is represented with\u00a0two Juvy Turf runners.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT>Only 4 of the 14 BB Juvy Turf starters have topped 90+ SP#s:\u00a0 To All The Cynics, Tycoon Wells, Super Risk<\/STRONG>, and The Beast Enters<\/STRONG>.\u00a0\u00a0 We have 3 Grade 1 winners already in the field:\u00a0 Kiffer<\/STRONG> (Nationwide Stakes), Slightly Shaded<\/STRONG> (Knick Knack Juvenile), Super Risk (High Flyer), and To All The Cynics (Guns N Roses).\u00a0\u00a0 And much more in our horse-by-horse preview below!\u00a0 Let’s meet our lineup before they take to a fast mile over the grassy California strip……….<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"1<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>To All The Cynics(IRE)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Dylan Thomas(IRE)\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in Flying Saucer(G3)\u00a0over 8.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victory:\u00a0\u00a0 Guns N Roses(G1)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 6\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Graded stakes horses are no rare commodities to the extremely succcessful Supers contingent, but I must say that the team of Whirlwind, Topicount, and Afc have topped their gameplay history with their Juvy Turf co-entry this year.\u00a0 To All The Cynics(IRE) and Super Risk(IRE) are an absolute\u00a0pair of princes who look mouth-wateringly fantastic on paper.\u00a0\u00a0Both have already won Grade 1 races and both have precociously whipped through that 90 SP# barrier in\u00a0barely 5 starts!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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To All The Cynics (let’s call him “Totsy” for short!)\u00a0won the stepping-stone Flying Saucer(G3)<\/EM> with a barreling stretch drive over Tycoon Wells.\u00a0 \u00a0That Flying Saucer<\/EM> is historically a premier Juvy Turf prep since it fits in quite nicely a good month before BB day.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Totsy had previously pocketed a sponsored Grade 1 at Wyoming after pressing the pace for pretty much the entire mile trip.\u00a0 He’s perfect around two-turns and you gotta appreciate how he’s climbing the speed figure ladder.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If you like horses on an upswing, Totsy’s your boy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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With a 4-for-6 record so far, Totsy could easily seal the championship with a win Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s the #1-ranked colt in the division — I’m giddy on this colt.\u00a0\u00a0 He could be special.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"2<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Pass The Mic(KY)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Mineshaft\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 1st in No Party Party Stakes(L)\u00a0over 8fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Other\u00a0’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Devil’s Dynamite Special(L)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 8\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
And in this corner, it’s the Lennbrenner Empire with a gorgeous undefeated\u00a0son of Mineshaft.\u00a0 His name:\u00a0 Pass The Mic, or “Micky” for short.\u00a0 He broke his maiden in his lifetime debut midsummer as easy as can be at Dubai.\u00a0\u00a0 The speedster then traveled to the States, ready for lobster season at the Maine Racetrack.\u00a0\u00a0 And Micky ran like a 5-star dinner too, bowling over a pair of miler turf listed events.\u00a0\u00a0He won by 1 1\/2 lengths wire to wire.\u00a0\u00a0 Then he won by two lengths after dueling for the lead.\u00a0\u00a0 80+ speed figures in both.\u00a0 My oh my!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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With a perfect 3-for-3 record,\u00a0Micky knows how to bring home the bacon.\u00a0\u00a0He faces the toughest tough so far of his young career Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just how good is he?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dynamite or just a little sprite?\u00a0 He sure has the pedigree to run on and thensome.\u00a0 We’ll see if he’s got the goods.\u00a0 \u00a0Hey, Micky!\u00a0\u00a0Hey, Micky!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"3<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Tycoon Wells(FR)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Anabaa\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 2nd in Flying Saucer(G3)\u00a0over 8.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Omnipotent Juvenile(G3)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 6\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Pointblank a.k.a Chloedawg gets in on the Breeder sbowl action here with the value-based Tycoon Wells.\u00a0 The colt is a son of Anabaa\u00a0out of a Last Tycoon mare and thus I imagine has returned\u00a0Chloedawg’s minimal BP investment tenfold.\u00a0 Because Tycoon Wells ain’t no loppy-jaloppy — this guy’s pretty fast and the oddsmakers pay him great honor, making him the co-favorite.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Tycoon Wells broke his maiden in his second lifetime start earlier this season, then reeled off two more around one-turn.\u00a0 The highlight of course was the Omnipotent Juvenile(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 As usual, Tycoon Wells broke alertly, dueled somewhat on the lead and then took command at the top of the stretch to coast under the wire a length on top.\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a085 SP# for the 7.5 furlongs wasn’t a world record by far, but Tycoon Wells got the job done.\u00a0 Railbirds agreed — Tycoon Wells went off at slightly lesser\u00a0odds than\u00a0To All The Cynics in the Flying Saucer(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0 \u00a0‘TW ran big too, but may have been pushed too much early on in hindsight.\u00a0 He looked like a winner at the top of the stretch, but “Totsy” swept up late for the photo.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Still, the runnerup\u00a0effort merited a 95 SP# for Tycoon Wells.\u00a0 I worry that there’s a lot of speed in this group though.\u00a0 Can Tycoon Wells outwrestle the mad scramble and\u00a0outlast the closers\u00a0with plenty left in the tank?\u00a0 \u00a0We’re gonna test this guy’s mettle again to the wire!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"4<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Kiffer(ENG)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Dansili(GB)\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in Nationwide Stakes(G1)\u00a0over 7fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Other\u00a0’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Gold Lightning Stakes(L)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 10\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
The #1-ranked sprinter\u00a0usually enters the BB Juvy Turf and this year it’s Kiffer from one of the top trainers in the Sim: \u00a0Rafa.\u00a0\u00a0 Kiffer accomplished his ranking with a victory six weeks ago in the Nationwide Stakes(G1)<\/EM> around 7 furlongs.\u00a0 The Dansili colt found himself sitting closer\u00a0to the pace than normal in the Nationwide,<\/EM> but that didn’t hurt him one bit.\u00a0\u00a0 On the contrary, Kiffer galloped around the Ireland\u00a0racecourse in cruise control until asked for run in the final eighth.\u00a0 \u00a0The colt exploded\u00a0to a commanding\u00a01 1\/2 length victory, scoring a decent 89 SP#.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I think Rafa has a real live sleeper.\u00a0 Kiffer has a sprint-to-miler pedigree through and through: \u00a0Dansili x Storm Cat.\u00a0\u00a0I like how this colt continues to improve.\u00a0\u00a0 Frankly, he was well beaten around 7f\u00a0back on Smackdown day\u00a0last July.\u00a0\u00a0 But Rafa kept him going at the distant, getting him a nice listed stakes victory prior to the Nationwide<\/EM>.\u00a0 Kiffer makes his first start around two-turns and he’s got a better than average chance of passing the test.\u00a0 Can he survive an expected speed duel though?\u00a0 Big possibility.\u00a0\u00a0 Keep an eye on this one.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"5<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Super Risk(IRE)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by\u00a0Danehill Dancer(IRE)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in High Flyer Stakes(G1)\u00a0over 8fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 12\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
You can’t argue against a colt who’s done just about everything asked of him.\u00a0\u00a0 And especially a youngster who’s overcome some adversity too — Super Risk began his career with an absolutely forgettable nightmare trip over the dirt.\u00a0 He broke well enough, but never handled the sandy stuff, fading to dead last in the 14-horse Maiden Special Weight.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But there’s always a new day in the Sim and Super Risk made the most of second opportunity, dispatching a turf MSW wire to wire.\u00a0 He’d go on to win four straight over the lovely green stuff.\u00a0\u00a0 The highlight of course was an authoritative score in the premier High Flyer(G1).<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 Super Risk displayed excellent maturity relaxing behind the frontrunners.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt took over at the top of the lane though and won well under wraps 1 1\/2 lengths on top.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Like “Totsy” (To All The Cynics) above, Super Risk has that eye-catching speed figure upswing to his resume.\u00a0\u00a0 While Totsy presents two 90+ SP#s, Super Risk has just one (92 in High Flyer<\/EM>).\u00a0\u00a0 Ranked # 3 in the division, Super Risk has all the right moves so far.\u00a0 He’s beaten a number of horses in this field already.\u00a0 I can’t believe he’s 12\/1!\u00a0\u00a0 Bet, bet, bet!\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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6<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>One Size Fits All(AUS)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by\u00a0Grey Swallow(IRE)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in Nationwide Stakes(G1)\u00a0over 7fT<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Goats That Faint\u00a0Juvenile(G3),\u00a0Mr. Dance Bonanza(L)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 7\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
If you like your winners with tons of heart, then look no further than One Size Fits All.\u00a0 This little guy\u00a0is a feisty bulldog wrapped up in mustang Wild West spunk.\u00a0 “Ossie” was an earlybird foal who at first asking earlier this season.\u00a0 By\u00a0summertime, he had an ALW score, a stakes triumph,\u00a0as well as a Grade 3 victory in the Goats That Faint Juvenile<\/EM> around 6.5 panels.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Versatile on or off the pace, Ossie went off as one of the racetime favorites in the Guns N Roses(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 It would be his first start at a mile.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt broke well and got into a scramble up front.\u00a0\u00a0 Nothing to worry about though too much and looked poised to sieze command at the top of stretch of that race.\u00a0\u00a0 Alas, a horse named To All The Cynics (who shadowed Ossie near the entire way) sailed home much the best while Ossie had to settle for the bridesmaid’s purse.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Tough loss for Ossie and trainer Hansg decided to shorten up the gritty youngster.\u00a0 Ossie again numbered amongst the faves in the Nationwide(G1)<\/EM> around seven panels.\u00a0\u00a0 At the break though, his jockey took him back around midpack and tried to make a late run.\u00a0 Ossie gave his all but had to much traffic to overcome, settling for the show spot near two lengths behind winner Kiffer.\u00a0 This colt has a lot of courage, but needs\u00a0better luck.\u00a0 Must respect his experienced 4-for-7 record.\u00a0 He’s better than he looks on paper.\u00a0 Interesting mild longshot and definite factor for your exotics.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"7<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>El Misti(KY)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Storm Cat\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02nd in Exclusive Gulch Challenge(L)\u00a0over 8.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Caves Irish Stakes(L), Nu Car Smell Special(L)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 23\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
From the last 2yo crop of Storm Cat, Dixiedotco’s El Misti is one of the slowest horses in the field with a top speed figure of just 81.\u00a0 But he more than makes up for his\u00a0modest numbers with his shake-loose speed.\u00a0 El Misti broke his maiden\u00a0in his 2nd grass start well enough in wire to wire fashion.\u00a0\u00a0 He then proceeded to add two straight listed stakes scores including an\u00a08f test.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He lost a photo finish by a whisker in his last start when stretching out to an extra sixteenth.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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I’d expect El Misti to get all bouncy-pouncy again early on.\u00a0\u00a0 If he can shake loose, he might have a shot\u00a0at the top of the stretch.\u00a0 He certainly has the breeding to take on the faves and is a proven winner of the distance too.\u00a0\u00a0There’s a lot\u00a0to like in this colt — his steady improvement is a big plus.\u00a0\u00a0 However, the numbers on paper and those long, long odds might scare ya off.\u00a0 Ya never know though — this race has seen it’s share of dark horse winners.\u00a0\u00a0 Play Misti for me!<\/FONT>\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"8<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>A Skunk Vice(JPN)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Alkaased\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09th in High Flyer Stakes(G1)\u00a0over 8fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Tiny Toes Stakes(G3)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 12\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
If you like your winners with tons of graded experience, then A Skunk Vice could be your win ticket.\u00a0 Trainer Skunkbarn has followed a classic prep trail with A Skunk Vice.\u00a0 The\u00a0chippy colt broke his maiden right off the bat and naturally followed it up with an easy peasy ALW score.\u00a0 Skunkbarn then took\u00a0his prized charge through the little guy sprinter grades, stretching out in gradual increments.\u00a0\u00a0 A Skunk Vice finished a promising second in the 6 furlong Little Ones\u00a0Juvenile(G2)<\/EM>, closing well from the back of the pack.\u00a0 He\u00a0ran 2nd again in the 6.5 furlong Dalesbark Cup(G3) <\/EM>before triumphing in serious fashion in the Tiny Toes(G3)<\/EM> over one mile.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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A Skunk Vice notched the Tiny Toes<\/EM> with an 89 SP#, pretty darn good for his two-turns debut.\u00a0 With that kind of progress, you’d think the colt would’ve kept on going in\u00a0the High Flyer(G1),<\/EM> but it was not meant to be.\u00a0 \u00a0‘Vice threw a real stinky clinker, finishing well off the board and never really running a lick in Super Risk’s High Flyer<\/EM>.\u00a0 But I’m willing to toss that race out though and keep one eye peeled on this sassy closer.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Can he bounce back from a debacle like The Beast Enters did LTO?\u00a0 Are these other colts due for a clinker when\u00a0A Skunk Vice has (thankfully) got his off day out of the way?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Better than his odds indicate.\u00a0\u00a0 This colt has a real chance for Skunkbarn.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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9<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Scary Bit(IRE)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Noverre(IRE)\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st in Empty Band Memorial(L)\u00a0over 8fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 12\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
If you like to play holidays, then Scary Bit fits the bill and thensome for Halloween next week.\u00a0 Yochem gets in on the Breeders Bowl festivities with this son of Noverre out of a Gone West mare.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scary Bit stayed the course and won his at thrid asking late last springtime.\u00a0 The little barrel-belly of a colt added an allowance afterwards and a stakes-placing in his\u00a01st start at a mile.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Most recently, Scary Bit has been coming into his own.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The colt flashed some\u00a0zippy speed in six weeks ago in South Dakota’s overnite feature for freshmen.\u00a0 Scary Bit\u00a0dueled with the early frontrunner through the opening quarter of the mile turf event.\u00a0\u00a0 He then siezed command on his own enroute to a jolly old romp by three lengths.\u00a0\u00a0Railbirds saw Scary Bit\u00a0better his previous mile mark to 1:36 4\/5, an 88 SP# (up from 83).\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Saturday, Scary Bit faces graded company for the very first time.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m a little worried about how he’ll handle the class leap, but look carefully at his PPs.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s getting more and more confident\u00a0with every start.\u00a0 He also has a history of closing from off pace and I\u00a0quite like that\u00a0strategy with this group.\u00a0\u00a0Expect Scary Bit to haunt this field from about midpack or so.\u00a0 We’ll see if\u00a0Scary Bit plays either a trick or treat on us!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"10<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Slightly Shaded(KY)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by\u00a0Bernstein<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 1st in Knick Knack Juvenile(G1)\u00a0over 8.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 13\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Poor Slightly Shaded!\u00a0\u00a0 No respect from the bookies, my oh my!\u00a0\u00a0 Bigrick must be furious at those squashy number-crunchers.\u00a0 Slightly Shaded is the #2-ranked turf colt in the division and winner last time out of the Knick Knack Juvenile(G1) <\/EM>—\u00a0but he suffers\u00a0morning line ignominy here at 13\/1!\u00a0\u00a0 Yow!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Geez oh pete, brother can ya spare a dime?\u00a0 What’s not to like with Slughtly Shaded.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt’s won 4-in-a-row since breaking his maiden in his 2nd try on the lawn.\u00a0 Sure, Bigrick took his time with Slightly Shaded, opting for a couple ALW schoolings instead of rushing to black type company.\u00a0 But the colt ran like gangbusters in the Knick Knack<\/EM>,\u00a0boot-scoot-boogeying from behind the lead to a\u00a0rather professional 1\/4-length score.\u00a0\u00a0 What more can ya ask for?<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Well, Slightly Shaded’s speed figures aren’t all that great.\u00a0 His top speed so far is 85 and that didn’t even come in the Knick Knack<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 Was the Grade 1 purposely slow or just a\u00a0fun outing for a bunch of flashes-in-the-pans?\u00a0 Perhaps the\u00a0frontrunners (which included Slightly Shaded) just didn’t get all crazy daisy and set sensible fractions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0And quit poo-pooing over ‘Shaded’s modest sire, Bernstein, when compared to all these bluebloods too!\u00a0 He’s got Lemon Drop Kid and Forty Niner in his classy female family.\u00a0 \u00a0 Bottom line, wouldn’t be a surprise if this colt wins, but, on the hand, wouldn’t be a surprise to see this colt fade too with those numbers.\u00a0 We’ll see what happens.\u00a0\u00a0 Just how good is he?\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"11<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>The Beast Enters(ENG)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by\u00a0Green Desert<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02nd in High Flyer Stakes(G1)\u00a0over 8fT<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Norfellow Stakes(G3)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 11\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Fear the Beast!\u00a0 Quikvett from the Northwest Racing Circuit brings his monster colt to the Breeders Bowl feast.\u00a0\u00a0 The Beast Enters brings a mere 1-for-4 lifetime record to the table, but look again:\u00a0 he’s loaded with black type.\u00a0 Matter of fact, the\u00a0‘Beast made his\u00a0career debut in black type company, finishing second in a Northern California feature.\u00a0\u00a0The 75 SP# prompted Vett to go bold again with the ‘Beast.\u00a0\u00a0Ostend’s Norfellow Stakes(G3)<\/EM> was the ambitious destination\u00a0and the gamble paid off in spades when the ‘Beast swashbuckled his way from behind the lead to a length victory.\u00a0\u00a0What a way to break your maiden!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But what goes up must come down eventually and The Beast Enters faltered in his next start, representing the NWRC in the Equinics.\u00a0 With all due respect though, the colt came off a\u00a0lengthy layoff — he just wasn’t fit and did his best to carry his\u00a0trainers’ residency colors.\u00a0 Most trainers might’ve taken a step back to regroup, but not Vett.\u00a0\u00a0 He knew he had a good horse on his hands, so he asked the ‘Beast to step up to Grade 1 company.\u00a0 Super Risk would collar the ‘Beast in the High Flyer(G1)<\/EM>, but not before the\u00a0‘Beast zipped through sizzling early fractions.\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0speedster\u00a0was gallant in defeat, holding on for the\u00a0place spot in a 90 SP# effort.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Just how good is this colt?\u00a0 You can’t argue with\u00a0the High Flyer<\/EM><\/FONT>\u00a0performance — that was a really nice race bouncing back from the Equinics debacle.\u00a0\u00a0 Defintely deserves to be here and merits healthy regard as possible spoiler.\u00a0\u00a0 Will the expected speed duel hinder winner’s circle aspirations though?<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"12<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Eureka Springs(IRE)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by\u00a0Montjeu(IRE)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03rd in Flying Saucer(G3)\u00a0over 8.5fT\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Brother Vacuum Special(L)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 13\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Eureka Springs took his merry old time breaking his maiden for trainer Simond.\u00a0 The Montjeu son actually began his career over the lawn early this year.\u00a0\u00a0 The poor little guy though never got into the hunt in the KY Horsemen Residency feature.\u00a0 Must’ve been a very puzzling debut\u00a0for Simond, because he reached back to the colt’s Seeking The Gold x Broad Brush female family and decided to switch to\u00a0dirt square away.\u00a0 Eureka Springs flashed a little speed, but nothing too heavy.\u00a0\u00a0Puzzling.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Spring turned to summer and the colt found himself back on the green stuff.\u00a0\u00a0 Something must have clicked in\u00a0Eureka\u00a0Spring’s scatterbrain because the crazy colt zipped\u00a0to a\u00a0gate-to-wire MSW score.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0He added a short field stakes race two starts later over 8.5f, then finished a decent albeit distant 3rd in Super Risk’s High Flyer(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0 \u00a0The colt broke well enough if not as quick as the other front runners.\u00a0\u00a0 He still had the stamina to hang on for the show spot which won him a ticket here.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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On the bright side, Eureka Springs continues to improve with each outing.\u00a0 He halready has three 80 +SP#s and some graded level experience.\u00a0 Will we see him blossom this week?\u00a0 Quite possible, but again he’ll face a lot of competition for the early pace.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"13<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>King Thomas(IRE)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by Dylan Thomas(IRE)\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02nd in Off Till Star Bonanza(L)\u00a0over 8.5fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Biggest ’08 Victories:\u00a0\u00a0 Double Bluegrass Special(L)\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 14\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
We’ve got another outsider in Doctahg’s King Thomas.\u00a0 This colt’s been competitive\u00a0at the listed level, winning 2 of 5 lifetime starts.\u00a0 After breaking his maiden off the bat, King Thomas ran tough if not the winner in a pair of one-turn contests.\u00a0\u00a0Spaced out decently, but without too much rest between starts, King Thomas proceeded to dispatch a 4-horse field in his first attempt at a mile.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt\u00a0<\/FONT>then cracked the 80 SP# barrier for the first time while finishing 2nd over 8.5f.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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On one hand, King Thomas doesn’t have any graded experience yet, so we just don’t how he’ll handle the class leap.\u00a0 Additionally, his speed figures are snoozy.\u00a0 However, this colt has stuff going for him.\u00a0 For one, he’s got a royal pedigree being by Dylan Thomas out of a Kingmambo x Seattle Slew female family.\u00a0 Next, he’s a true-blue closer, doggone it!\u00a0 There figures to be a speed duel with this group and, boy, if King Thomas could pick up all the pieces!\u00a0\u00a0 Which leads me to my next point — could it be that this colt needs<\/EM> the graded level to finally show his best stuff?\u00a0\u00a0 I mean, he’s not gonna get fabulous pace up front to run at in short listed fields full of ambitious overplacements.\u00a0 Beware the closer who at long last gets an optimum race scenario!\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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This outsider’s bred for two turns, proven over two-turns.\u00a0 Is he ready though at this point?\u00a0 Finally —\u00a0Doctahg,<\/FONT> trainer of 2008 Bluegrass Derby champ Kissin Streetcry whose one of the big faves in the BB Classic, yup!\u00a0 Who’s gonna bet against that karma?\u00a0\u00a0 I sure ain’t.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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\"\"14<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/FONT>Dreamsongs(ENG)<\/FONT>, 2yo colt by\u00a0Pivotal(GB)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/DIV>
Last Race:\u00a0\u00a0 1st in What Till Earl Bonanza(L)\u00a0over 8fT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Odds:\u00a0 9\/1<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Dan (Given) always gives his horses the greatest names.\u00a0 The delightfully declared Dreamsongs has a dreamboat of a pedigree with Pivotal matched with Storm Cat and Forty Niner.\u00a0 And the looker of a colt can run too, presenting a 4-for-5 lifetime record.\u00a0 \u00a0Dan\u00a0played\u00a0Dreamsongs\u00a0very conservatively, letting the\u00a0first-start MSW winner add an allowance, then a stakes-placing around one-turn.\u00a0 \u00a0Nothing too fancy for the stalker colt — Dreamsongs returned after his black type debut to the workman ALW ranks where he built up confidence with another victory.\u00a0\u00a0 It was his first start over the mighty mile.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Dreamsongs has since added a stakes score over a short field in 1:37 flat.\u00a0 Not very snazzy time, but that’s all Dreamsongs needed to get the job done.\u00a0 Expect the stalker to avoid any frontrunner duels and he’ll need to overcome the 14-hole and garner good racing position.\u00a0 Difficult to beat down a perfect 2-for-2 record around a mile.\u00a0 Just how good is this colt?\u00a0 He faces his toughest test yet Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 Can he keep his form going through the\u00a0class leap?\u00a0\u00a0 I sort of think he should be at a bit higher odds than 9\/1, but, then again, what do I know.\u00a0 Load ’em up and let Dreamsongs play a\u00a0rock-the-house\u00a0tune\u00a0like, “I am the champion, my friends\u00a0\/ And I’ll keep on\u00a0fighting to the end….”\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Quite a good field!\u00a0 Maybe not a tremendous group, and, to be honest, I’m a little disappointed in the quality.\u00a0\u00a0But that’s to be expected since these colts haven’t been running 8f+ for long.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Expect a lot of early speed.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m\u00a0ga-ga over the closers like King Thomas, A Skunk Vice, and\u00a0To All The Cynics.\u00a0 Some of the stalkers like Tycoon Wells, The Beast Enters, Kiffer, and Scary Bit might find themselves shuffled further back than normal.\u00a0 \u00a0Who knows?\u00a0\u00a0 That could be just what they need!\u00a0\u00a0 Kiffer\u00a0and Slightly Shaded are a couple of wildcards — the former must pass two-turns while the latter has to step up in speed figures.\u00a0 One Size Fits All merits heavy respect with his versatility and should get a piece of it.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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But I really think the Supers have this one in the bag.\u00a0\u00a0 Their two horses are proven and impressive at that.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m gonna gamble that To All The Cynics peaked a race too early and go with Super Risk who beat a lot of the horses in this field.\u00a0\u00a0 Rival Tycoon Wells might spoil that assessment.\u00a0 The Beast Enters should run a nice race for a money spot.\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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And my hit-or-miss longshot to spoil the whole field is King Thomas on pedigree and the fact that he’s the true blue closer of the group.\u00a0 He hasn’t thrown the speed figures yet though, so it can go either way with him.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Super Risk or King Thomas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tycoon Wells<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Beast Enters or One Size Fits All<\/FONT><\/DIV>
Longshot:\u00a0\u00a0 K<\/FONT>ing Thomas<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Thank you to everyone who emailed their comments to Lilbitfarm.\u00a0 Rich however\u00a0asked me to fill in for him today because of an emergency.\u00a0\u00a0There was no time to forward\u00a0your trainer\u00a0comments.\u00a0 <\/FONT>Our thoughts are with you Rich and the Lilbitfarm family!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Good luck everyone and enjoy Breeders Bowl XI\u00a0as well as the Breeders Cup!\u00a0 Go, Curlin!!!!<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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