{"id":6912,"date":"2008-11-20T12:33:39","date_gmt":"2008-11-20T12:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6912"},"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=6912","title":{"rendered":"G2 Jacobsson Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Welcome to BTB coverage from beautiful <\/SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Sweden<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">! <\/SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Sweden<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"> is home to this weeks Jacobsson Stakes. This race is sure to be an exciting one, and proves that top class racing is alive and well in <\/SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Sweden<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">! The race shouldn\u2019t get lost in the shuffle of stakes races this week. It is an intriguing race full of extremely talented runners and trainers. With talented horses like Stormin Blues, Senor Anzio, Crazy Scoob, and <\/SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Torino<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">! Not only do the names of the horses jump out at you, but the names of the trainers. The trainers in the Jacobsson Stakes look like a who\u2019s who of sim racing with names such as Desperado, Super1, and Scoobi. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Race strategy is equally intriguing as the names in this race as well. The race is full of late kicking horses who more than likely want no part of the lead, but someone is going to have to play rabbit. Will be interesting to see which horse\u2019s go for the lead, and if any will be able to sustain what may be a suicidal tactic. However, that being said a big lead may be attainable if the rest of the field decides to sit way back. Someone is more than likely going to try it. I think that horse may be a wildcard factor, whoever he is, and could possibly sustain it to finish in the money. <\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">There\u00a0is really no telling what will happen with eleven horses and 44 hooves pounding over a mile and a sixteenth of firm turf doing battle. Picking a winner in this race is like throwing darts at a dart board blind folded. The only sure bet here is that the race will be full of intensity, drama, and suspense. The lucky jockey who trots his horse to the winning circle is going to have to earn it against some of the best classic turf horses in the world. Now to the Jacobsson Stakes field of runners: <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">1 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>SENOR <\/SPAN><\/B><st1:City><st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">ANZIO<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: elranchoti<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: P Jones<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\"><\/SPAN>9\/2<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">E DUBAI<\/I><\/st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> x EL GRAN SENOR x BLUSHING GROOM(FR)<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 29 8 7 5 $690,396<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 109, 108, 113, 115, 105<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Senor Anzio looks like he may very well have an interesting story behind him. The six year old had a very promising start to his career before being shelved by owner bentley. Two years late elranchoti takes over the horse and has a solid season racing exclusively in allowances. 20 races into his career Senor Anzio explodes with a monster 108 speed to win an allowance at six years old. Now with just 29 career races this horse is peaking, and coming off an impressive streak of racing. Only question is whether the last two races our indication of a downtick in speed, or just a mere speed bump. At any rate Senor Anzio looks to be a fierce contender who can lay ruin to any horse on any day at any time. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">2 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>DELPENN CHAMP(KY)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: super1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: M Hein<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">SEEKING THE GOLD x <\/I><st1:City><st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">SEATTLE<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> SLEW x NORTHERN DANCER<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 11 4 3 1 $324,045<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 106, 109, 111, 95, 96<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Delpenn Champ just recently made the jump to grade II racing, but the reward was a victory parade to the winners circle. The three year olds racing career is just starting to take off. Trainer Super1 is a seasoned and savvy vet with a knack for producing big time winners. Don\u2019t be surprised if Delpenn Champ holds his own with this field of elite runners. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">3 AMERICAN WEREWOLF <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Trainer: kensei<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: S Young<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">STORM CAT x FAPPIANO x NIJINSKY II<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 29 9 5 3 $552,482<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 108, 106, 101, 112, 105<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">American Werewolf has yet to score the elusive graded victory, but one would be foolish to discount this monster as a strong contender. This field is wide open, and American Werewolf has the bite to win this race. The four year old brings a big late kick, and will look to rundown the leaders late in this one. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">4 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>PALAZZO(ENG)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: lasthope1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: <\/SPAN><\/B><st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">W Turnbull<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">MEDICEAN (GB) x GONE WEST x <\/I><st1:City><st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">SEATTLE<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> SLEW<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 18 7 3 4 $229,766<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 107, 100, 105, 100, 89<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Palazzo is just three, but seasoned with 18 career starts. In his last three starts (all of which were grade II) he has managed two third place finishes. He certainly has been holding his own as of late. I think anything above 5<SUP>th<\/SUP> will be a huge accomplishment for this three year old with a bright future. I would not be surprised to see Palazzo in the mix. He has struggled in the past running upfront, but I think it may be his best chance here. It may be easier to steal a lead early with so many late kickers. Will be interesting to see which approach trainer lasthope1 takes. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">5 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>CRAZY SCOOB<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: offdapace<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: J Jacobsson<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/2<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">AWESOME AGAIN x MR. PROSPECTOR x NORTHERN DANCER<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 35 15 5 4 $623,867<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 111, 110, 97, 112, 112<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">What the last five speed stat does not show here is his whopping 117 speed he ran this year in a G3 in <\/SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Hong Kong<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"> back in May. This horse is coming off two consecutive stakes wins, one of which was a G2. The five year old is a seasoned vet with superior consistency. Crazy Scoob can try for the wire to wire win, or sit just off the leader. Being that he is seasoned and consistent, he is my pick for victory here today. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">6 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>FEARSOME(KY)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: avalanche3<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: YA Jones<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">FUSAICHI PEGASUS x DEPUTY MINISTER x MR. PROSPECTOR<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 30 4 6 8 $371,622 <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 102, 111, 100, 108, 108<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">It seems Fearsome runs harder in graded races then regular stakes. If it is pushing that Fearsome needs, then pushing it is he will get in this race. If Fearsome is to win in <\/SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Sweden<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"> he is more than likely going to put up another frightening speed figure. If he starts his driving kick in time, watch out!<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">7 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>STORMIN BLUES(KY)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: desperado2<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: M Mason<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">BERNARDINI x STORM CAT x FORTY NINER<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 15 5 3 4 $1,038,436<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 114, 107, 113, 108, 103<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Stormin Blues is coming off a 3<SUP>rd<\/SUP> place finish in this year\u2019s Breeders Bowl Mile. With over a million in earnings in just 15 races Stormin Blues has solidified himself as a genuine monster of racing. Desperado has a knack for winning big races, and Stormin Blues could very well feed that reputation further. I\u2019ve picked Crazy Scoob to win this race, but that may be a mistake by me. Stormin Blues can give even the most elite of horses the blues. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">8 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>EL GUIRERO(TUR)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: guirero<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: Mi Roberts<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">MANILA x CAPOTE x COMPLIANCE<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 34 10 4 6 $468,968<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 112, 110, 104, 104, 89<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">After winning the Delpenn Turf Mile trainer guirero has decided to try a graded race for the first time this year with El Guirero. The four year old will need to step up in class, and run big once again. I think he is capable, and certainly seasoned enough with 34 starts. El Guirero is a real wild card, and will be interesting to follow.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">9 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B><st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">TORINO<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">(KY)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: wistful<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: T O&#8217;Shea<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">EUROSILVER x DANEHILL x STORM BIRD<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 28 6 8 1 $351,260<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 108, 101, 111, 113, 111<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Torino<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"> won the G2 Five Star Nick Handicap with an impressive 111 speed. He is a consistent four year old at his peak. I would expect an impressive run. He usually doesn\u2019t run to far off the leader. There isn\u2019t any rabbit\u2019s for this race. Maybe <\/SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Torino<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"> will take that role. It will be interesting to see the approach trainer wistful, and jockey O\u2019Shea go with. <\/SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Torino<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"> is consistent, and I see no reason to believe why he wouldn\u2019t be right in the thick of things coming down to the wire. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">10 RAGING MENACE(WA)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: teerades<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: M Jones<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>20\/1<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">TRAIL<\/I><\/st1:PlaceType><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> <\/I><st1:PlaceType><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">CITY<\/I><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> x DEPUTY WILD CAT x NUREYEV<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>19 4 2 4 $493,024<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 102, 105, 94, 104, 95<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Any three year old with $493,024 in earnings deserves respect. Nonetheless I think Raging Menace will struggle against a field of seasoned elite runners. He is a great horse, but I just don\u2019t think it is his time yet. If Raging Menace is to contend he will have to run the race of a lifetime. I would set him for the lead, and hope the pace is slow. Who knows, I have seen it work before with a field of late kickers. Then again what do I know, I am just a writer. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">11 SCYTHIAN(KY)<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer: imatiger2<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey: W Farthing<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">SKY CLASSIC x <\/I><st1:City><st1:place><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">SEATTLE<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"> SLEW x TRACK BARRON<o:p><\/o:p><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Career Starts: 25 6 6 6 $338,821<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Last Five Speeds: 100, 110, 111, 108, 109<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Scythian is one of the horses in this race that should like the 8.5 furlongs more than a traditional 8 furlong race. He can win in grades, he has the speed, he has the right amount of experience, and quite frankly he can, and may steal this race. Scythian is clearly a contender for glory here in <\/SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Sweden<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">, and you guessed it, he is a late kicker too. <o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Lebowski\u2019s Selections: 5, 7, 1, 11, 9<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three year olds and up battle for 200k in purse money over 8.5 furlongs on firm turf.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":264,"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-6912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6912","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\/264"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6912\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}