{"id":6812,"date":"2008-10-30T17:32:18","date_gmt":"2008-10-30T17:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6812"},"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=6812","title":{"rendered":"What a Sham &#8211; Grade 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">It\u2019s the week after Breeders Bowl, and thats like most trainers feel, the top horses of the sim showed their class last week, so what can a Grade 1 offer this week, well, at least an interesting race, that has almost 7 horses capable of winning it, well, it only drew 7, but at least almost all look competitive. This sponsored 9f Grade 1 on the Turf takes place on a firm turf here in West Virginia, and we\u2019ll waste no time, but look at the runners:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">#1 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">GHOST WHISPERS(KY) 5\/2<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=130133\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=130133<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">19 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 313,610$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">The 4yo Gone West Mare is one of the biggest climbers in the rankings over the last few months, being an average ALW horse for it\u2019s 3yo season, in February she was switched to turf, and she responded well, out of 7 turf races till today she won 4. 3 back in June she ran out of ALW conditions, and found herself in the Middle of a Grade 2 in August. That race she really developed into a class horse, she stormed home with a 115 taking not only the race, but also the fans in fascination. She returned to the track with a 5<SUP>th<\/SUP> in a Grade 1 in September, and today she wants to use the easy lookin 7 horse race to get career Grade 1 Number 1. She can both run near the lead and storm away from behind the pack, the small field may be to her advantage.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">#2 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">MILLENIUM FLEET(IRE) 8\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=125901\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=125901<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">21 Races \u2013 6 Wins \u2013 162,010$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">The 4yo Dubawi mare has developed into a nice stakes runner, and consequently their owner wants to use this small field Grade 1 to make the next step, well I have to say \u201cnot so fast, young gentleman\u201d. It looks a step too high from my point of view, her lifetime high is a 104 over 9.5f, so after sprinting early in her career she nicely showed some stamina recently. However, there is a difference between winning a stakes race in july and a Grade 1 after Breeders Bowl Week. Last time out she finished 3<SUP>rd<\/SUP> over 9.5f with a nice 100. Overall a nice horse, that progressed well as a 4yo having some nice wins, but attempting this Grade 1 may lead to struggles.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">#3 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">RJ&#8217;S DANA(KY) 16\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=128270\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=128270<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">33 Races \u2013 10 Wins \u2013 105,067$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">A very strange entry from tsunami stables, likely just looking for a soft field to steal some appearance BP. The 4yo Aldebaran Mare has only run in 3 races on turf so far, the last time back in August 07. What we really see here is a dirt sprinter, that after being claimed with a 2K tag has used soft STR ALWs to get some in the money finishes. I wouldn\u2019t even make a prediction, by how many lengths she will get beaten, it\u2019s likely she\u2019ll be distanced.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">#4 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">MOSTLY IN BROWN(IRE) 4\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=123991\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=123991<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">25 Races \u2013 11 Wins \u2013 915,360$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Well, talking about a Grade 1 Race, you wanna talk about Grade 1 winners, and in post 4 we finally get one, the 5yo Theatrical Mare won the Black Gold Stakes over 10f back in August, and has some nice places in other feature sim events, like a 3<SUP>rd<\/SUP> place at a restricted Smackdown race. She clearly brings some experience and could get this race simply by not being intimidated of the Grade 1 Parade procedures. Last time out she tried a 10.5f Turf Stakes race but failed to connect, finishing 6<SUP>th<\/SUP> with a speed of just 96. Her lifetime best os a 109, she ran twice over 11f and over 12f. In general she might prefer a slightly longer distance, but with the small field, perhaps 9f are just enough to get in front for her. She really likes to trail the field early and accelerate later. Take a look at her, how she feels before the race, may run a cracker, but also has the tendency to run slow sometimes.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">#5 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">SKULLCRUSHER(KY) 3\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=132118\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=132118<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">20 Races \u2013 10 Wins \u2013 1,498,179$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">If we spoke of experience regarding Mostly in Brown, this 4yo Awesome Again Mare brings it all. She won back to back Grade 1s in August and September, beating Ghost Whispers in the Demona Handicap. Last time out she ran a very poor race, finishing 11<SUP>th<\/SUP> in the Flower Pot Stakes, but blame that on the yielding turf, on firm ground she won 3 in a row, and she still brings a 50% lifetime winning percentage. She usually has a great form this time of the year, already as a 3yo she won 2 Grade 1s in October and November. She may simply destroy the field, if she comes close to her 116 speed in the Demona Handicap, also run over 9f. Her flexible running style allows her to take the lead, or even win from the back, which is a big plus in a small runner event.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">#6 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">STAYER(IRE) 7\/2<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=110323\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=110323<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">29 Races \u2013 9 Wins \u2013 670,447$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Another fine horse, that brings Grade 1 Experience and class, the 5yo El Prado mare ran her best race back in August, when she finished 2<SUP>nd<\/SUP> in the 4yo+ filly Equinics Event over 10f. Winning stakes races in June and May she recently fell into kind of an autumn hole, where she will try to climb out of today. Running 4<SUP>th<\/SUP> in an ALW and a 9.5f Stakes race is not really the preperation you\u2019d like for a Grade 1 Race, but if the field is small as this, you likely take a chance. She may appreciate the step back to 9f, and will likely gun for an early lead, to try and get the field into the final stretch in a quick pace to her liking.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=IT style=\"mso-ansi-language: IT\">#7 <\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=IT style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: IT\">TETE IN A ZASHAAN(NZ) 4\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=IT style=\"mso-ansi-language: IT\"><A href=\"http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=132146\">http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=132146<\/A><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=IT style=\"mso-ansi-language: IT\">26 Races \u2013 8 Wins \u2013 240,732$<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=IT style=\"mso-ansi-language: IT\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">The 5yo Zabeel Mare looks to get back in the winners circle, her last win dates back from may in a 8.5f Stakes Race. Recently she tried some Graded Stakes with mixed success, finishing 7<SUP>th<\/SUP> in a Grade 2 3 races back, but last time out looked much more promising, she finished 2<SUP>nd<\/SUP> in a Grade 3 over 9f, so just todays distance. It was her best speed since a career high 109 in June, but that ran over 8f. She likes to take the lead, but will struggle gettin that, with Stayer in the race, it is possible those two horses wear themself down.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-US style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US\">Which brings us right into my Race outlook, I really expect Stayer and Tete in Zashaan to battle for the lead and wear each other down, to make the race open for closers like Skullcrushers, Ghostwhispers and Mostly in brown, if I had to pick a Top 3, I\u2019d pick those 3, in that order, and now good luck betting at your favourite bookies, and of course to all the horse owners in the race.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nice 7 runners field in West Virginia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6812\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}