{"id":6928,"date":"2008-11-21T12:46:18","date_gmt":"2008-11-21T12:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6928"},"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=6928","title":{"rendered":"The $2,000,000 Japan Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Konnichiha soshite E Yokoso<\/st1:place> (Hello and welcome to) Japan<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> for the featured event of this glorious day in racing. It is the $2,000,000 <\/B>Japan<\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> Classic<\/B>. The prestigious event is an open event for 3 year olds and upward. The distance will be held at 1 \u00bd miles on the turf. \u00a0<\/SPAN>The applications have been received and we have drawn an incredible mix of runners from throughout the world. Some of the featured performers today are none other than the # 1 ranked filly in the world and the Breeders Bowl champion in Mon Coup. The Arc de Triumph winner and 3 yr old sensation called The Gun Went Off. An ex claimer in December named Borius Phanthom, who mowed down some tough competition last out to win the Gr1 Coffeefields Cup. We have five Grade 1 winners in this stellar field. We have some up and coming stars that look to have their named etched in the Nihon Koten Trophy. Get yourself a good seat and have a Cherry Blossom Margarita, \u2018cause it\u2019s now post time!!<\/P>

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\u00a0<\/SPAN>El Kursaal<\/B> totes the # 1 cloth. He is trained by Zambaygo<\/I> of the Rafa Stables. The roan 4 yr old colt is sired by Unbridled\u2019s Song. El Kursaal<\/B> enters the race off his 7th<\/SUP> place finish in the Breeders Bowl. In that race, El Kursaal<\/B> sat in 9th<\/SUP>, made a move and quickly flattened out. Trainer Zambaygo<\/I> told AP Press \u201cHis 2nd<\/SUP> place finish in the Coalminer Cup prior to that, prompted us to give him a shot in the BB. He only had 3 weeks into the race and we felt that he didn\u2019t fire his best effort that day.\u201d In El Kursaal\u2019s<\/B> Coalminer Cup Gr1 effort, the 4 yr old unleashed a furious drive down the stretch to get 2nd<\/SUP>, missing by 2 2\/4 lengths. In his prior race to that, El Kursaal<\/B> ran 4th<\/SUP> by 16 lengths on a turf course listed as \u201cgood\u201d. \u201cHe ran decent, but we\u2019re not sure he handled the soft going that day. He likes the turf hard as a rock. It seems today that we get that footing.\u201d El Kursaal<\/B> may be another in here today to have to change tactics a bit. He is a mid to late pack closer that will be charging with many others in the race. He has the ability to run a good race here today, but he must be on his best. He is listed at 10-1 and gets the services of R.Lott today.<\/P>

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The\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>#2 horse is Silencers<\/B>. He is trained by the aptly named Supers<\/B>. He enters today\u2019s race after his 5th<\/SUP> place finish in the BB Turf. Trainer Super <\/I>states \u201che ran decent in the BB, we just we\u2019re looking for a bit better. His last 2 races have been so-so, but we feel confident that today is going to be better.\u201d\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 4 yr old son of Kingmambo, Silencers<\/B> is capable of better than his last 2. In August, in The Gr1 Sword Swallower Stakes, the brown colt made up 8 lengths in the stretch to win by an expanding 2 \u00bd lengths at the wire. His 109 speed number was the 2nd<\/SUP> highest of his career. In that race, Silencers <\/B>sat back farther than usual. At the halfway mark in the race, he was 9th<\/SUP>, spotting the front runner 13 lengths. In that race, he defeated Borius Panthom. Trainer Super<\/I> states \u201cWe\u2019re going to give him a break after this race. Maybe try him back on the dirt, we\u2019re not sure.\u201d Look for Silencers<\/B> maybe to change tactics today. If Silencers<\/B> is to be effective today, I think he may need to be up at the pace more. There\u2019s a long list of closers today, and some may have a bit more kick down the stretch than he. With a lack of pace here today, he may try to sneak a peak at the leaders turning for home. Silencers<\/B> is a class horse that can get untracked here today. He is ridden by M.Widell and is listed at 7-1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Blazing Lights<\/B> wears the blue #3 saddlecloth today. Blazing Lights<\/B> is a 5 year old son of the great Sadler\u2019s Wells. Blazing Lights returns to the lawn after a 3 race interruption on the dirt. In those last 3 events, Blazing Lights<\/B> won an allowance race, finished 6th<\/SUP> in a Gr1 and 3rd<\/SUP> in a stakes race. Trainer Topicount<\/I> said \u201cWe\u2019re back on the green and trying to see if the change of surface wakes him up a bit. He\u2019s a little off his form right now, so we\u2019re trying to jump start it with this race. We\u2019re trying to get him back to some of his form from late last year. He ran in this race last year, so we\u2019re gonna try to better that effort. He has the back class to spring an upset, so we\u2019re keeping our fingers crossed.\u201d Blazing Lights<\/B> is a 5 time graded placed horse throughout his career. He just can\u2019t seem to get that elusive win. Blazing Lights<\/B> will be trying to try the dirt to turf angle to try to get the horse to respond better. It has worked many times in the past in the Sim and today would be no different if Blazing<\/B> can run back to some earlier back class. Look for Blazing Lights<\/B> to be in the wall of horses sitting towards the rear. When he runs well, look for him to flying down the stretch late. Blazing Lights<\/B> can win wire to wire as evidenced in his January win in The Desert Warrior St. He is listed at 15-1 today and gets the services Ratzlaff.<\/P>

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Questing Beast<\/B> sports the #4 saddlecloth. The 4 year old colt is sired by Rainbow Quest out of a Sadler\u2019s Wells mare. Questing Beast<\/B> comes into the race off a disappointing effort in the Breeders Bowl Turf. In that race, the brown 4 yr old never got going. He finished 12th<\/SUP> in a field of 14 with his lowest speed number on turf. That effort prompted trainer Elenalag <\/I>to tell the BTB, \u201cIt was his 6th<\/SUP> Grade 1 in a row. Maybe it was too much for him. We\u2019re giving him one more race this year and then a nice little break. He seems to be ready for this one today though. I expect him to run back to his better form.\u201d Questing Beast<\/B> ran in the Arc De Triumph, running a good 3rd<\/SUP> to The Gun Went Off. In that race, Questing Beast<\/B> ran midpack, made a nice move at the leaders, but just couldn\u2019t catch The Gun and Max California. In the gr1 Man O\u2019War, Questing Beast<\/B> made up some ground late to finish a closing 5th<\/SUP>. Questing Beast is one of those horses who possibly has hit the sim wall. Questing Beast<\/B> is a better horse than he has shown in the last 2 races. He just has to get back on track. Many times it\u2019s the 3rd <\/SUP>start that will get a horse back. He has a good closing kick, but needs a good pace to run at. Questing Beast<\/B> has faced the best in the world race after race. In the United Countries Handicap, Questing Beast<\/B> ran a bang up second to Puppet Regime (4.8 Million). Back in March, Questing<\/B> won the Gr1 Little Guppy Classic. In that race, he defeated division rivals like #1Max California<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, 2.6 million and last week winner Exclusive Habitat, and 3 million Strong Belwas. Questing Beast<\/B> has a good chance here today if fresh and ready to run. Questing Beas<\/B>t goes today in his 12th<\/SUP> race of the year and entering his 9th<\/SUP> Grade 1 of the year. Questing Beast<\/B> may be given a break after this one and this race will tell how fresh the horse is.<\/P>

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The # 5 horse is the reigning champ of the prestigious Arc De Triumph named The Gun<\/B> Went Off.<\/B> Trained by Lenny<\/I>, of the Evil Empire, The Gun Went Off<\/B> comes into this race having only run 7 times on the turf. Of that 7, he has won 4 and placed 3. He has two Grade 1 victories to his credit. The Gun Went Off<\/B> started his 17 race career on dirt. After winning his first 4 lifetime starts on dirt, and then a Gr1 this February on dirt, trainer Lenny<\/I> wasn\u2019t really pushed to try him on the turf. Lenny <\/I>told the Japan Associated Press, \u201cHe was 7 for 9 in the money on dirt, including a win in the Gr1 Vermont is For Lovers. After his performance in the Gr2 Bonnie Situation (an uncharacteristic 10th<\/SUP>), we figured it would be a good shot to try him on the green. Mineshaft goes through the Slew line and his grandfather is Danzig<\/st1:place> directly. We always had the idea of trying the turf, but we waited for him to tell us when. We were pleasantly surprised right away with his results.\u201d The Gun Went Off<\/B> tried turf for the first time in April in the The Royal With Cheese Stakes. Going off at 2-1 in a field of 7, The Gun<\/B> broke away customarily slow. Spotting the leaders 15 lengths down the backside, the great grandson of Buckpasser was asked to pick it up. The Gun Went Off<\/B> responded beautifully. Still 7 back at the top of the stretch, The Gun<\/B> kicked in and won the race by a commanding 4 lengths. His top career speed number at that time of 104 and his remarkable kick told Lenny <\/I>that they had made a wise choice. \u201cYou never really know until you try. I felt confident, and The Gun<\/B> impressed me a lot. I watched him through the stretch with the binocs, I couldn\u2019t believe the ground his was eating up.\u201d Lenny<\/I> and the owners were so impressed that The Gun\u2019s<\/B> next start was to be a Gr1. In the Gr 1 Adelaide Derby at a furlong more, the ambitious 3 yr old went off at the worse half of 5-1. At the halfway point, The Gun<\/B> was doing his usual lollygagging back in 12th<\/SUP> by 16 lengths. His jock, A. Snappa then tapped the strapping 3 yr old on the shoulder. The Gun<\/B> responded by closing to 9th<\/SUP> by 11 lengths at the top of the stretch. With 2 furlongs to go, he unleashed his severe kick to miss the winner by 2 \u00be lengths. Lenny <\/I>states, \u201cWe were pleased and knew we had a good one. We then thought long term and picked out 2 key races for him. They were The English Derby and The Arc.\u201d In the Arc, not only was he taking on elders, he was taking on the best in the world. The 3 year old went off at 7-1 in a full field of 13. Standing in his way was Max California, the #1 ranked horse in the world. The Gun<\/B> broke\u00a0 <\/SPAN>a bit closer this time and moved into competition turning for home.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7 \u00bc lengths out, The Gun<\/B> made his move at Max. He closed to take the lead at the 1\/8 pole and extended his winning margin at the wire to 3 \u00bc lengths. The Gun Went Off<\/B> is the ultimate Sim model of consistency. He comes into the race not having finished worse than 2nd<\/SUP> in his last 7 starts. When 4 of them are Gr1\u2019s, you get the idea. I look for the 3yr old to be sitting towards the rear and make his usual powerful kick. Pace scenario doesn\u2019t work as well for him today as well as some others, but distance is perfect for him. He will be one tough customer today. He is one of three co-favs at 6-1 and gets main man Ledwith in the irons.<\/P>

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\u00a0<\/SPAN>Deeeetroit Tigers<\/B> wears the #6 saddle cloth. The 3yr old son of War Chant is trained by the Gipper. <\/I>He comes into tody\u2019s race having faced his elders for the first time in the Gr2 Fujimoto Stakes at 8f. In that race Deeeetroit Tiger\u2019s<\/B> broke last and never threatened. It was a very uncharacteristic performance from the colt, prompting his trainer Gipper<\/I> to tell us \u201cWe think he bumped the gate coming out and threw a shoe early. He never got into the race and that\u2019s not like him. This horse has a lot of heart and there was a reason he never got untracked.\u201d Deeeetroit<\/B> definitely is a better horse than that. In his race prior to that, Deeeetroit<\/B> ran in the Gr2 Early Month Stakes. Sitting 15 lengths back with 4 furlongs to go, Deeeetriot<\/B> came flying late to get 2nd<\/SUP> missing by 2 lengths. In August, in the Big Red Stakes (Gr1), the brown colt was 8th<\/SUP> turning for home and took dead aim at the leaders. They crossed the wire with Deeeetroit<\/B> in front by 2 \u00bc lengths. His speed number of 112 and final time of 2:00<\/st1:time> 3\/5 was extremely impressive for a 3yr old. In the Gr2 Upper California, Deeeetroit Tigers <\/B>again closed powerfully to miss by 1 \u00bc lengths. Trainer Gipper<\/I> told Smokeglack \u201cHe\u2019s got a tremendous turn of foot when asked. His jockeys have all told me that he is very strong. Based on his running style, we think he\u2019ll handle the 12f fine. We think he\u2019s going to like it more. We know we\u2019re going against some good older horses, but he\u2019s ready. We have to let him become a horse.\u201d Deeeetroit <\/B>has many questions to answer here today. The distance, the older horses and his late running style are key questions coming in. We\u2019ll know a lot more about this horse after today, but he is definitely one of the 3 yr olds to be reckoned with. He has beckoned V.Gray today and is listed at a 13-1.<\/P>

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Borius Phanthom<\/B> is a 4yr old colt trained by Pedroza<\/I>. He enters today\u2019s race having won the $3,000,000 Gr1 Coffefield Cup. In that event, Borius Phanthom<\/B> sat towards the rear and made a bid for the lead at the top of the stretch. He closed 5 lengths in the stretch to win the Gr1 by a 1 \u00bc. His career best speed number of 111 told Pedroza<\/I> that this horse has matured into a star. \u201cI claimed him back in December. I thought he had the look of an improving horse. I started him in Starter Allowances to get some confidence in him. He won 6 straight races for me by a combined 35 lengths. We taught him how to win and he has repaid us by giving us the Coffeefield Cup Trophy.\u201d An amazing feat for any trainer is to claim a horse and have your picture taken in a Gr1. Borius Phanthom<\/B> is a horse that is starting to believe in himself. In his race prior to the Coffeefields, the Irish bred son of Desert King, finished 3rd<\/SUP> by 3 \u00be. \u201cWhen we lost to Rosenthal by only 3 lengths, we knew he was turning the corner and ready to in a Gr1 competitively.\u201d Borius Phanthom<\/B> had become an instant millionaire. For today\u2019s race, Borius<\/B> is the hot horse. He must continue to illicit his change in form. He is facing some serious contenders in the same bunch. But don\u2019t be so quick to discount the Lava Man story yet. He continues to get better and seems to understand the game now. His running style and last speed numbers fit very well here as he looks to continue his rags to riches story. He is listed at 8-1 and get D.Davis in the saddle. He wears the #7 cloth<\/P>

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Impacted<\/B> is the number 8 horse. He comes into the race having run a 111 speed number in the Love That River Special Stakes and won by 3 lengths. The 3 year old son of Deep Impact, Impacted<\/B> is ready to tackle graded company for the first time. Trainer<\/I> Selurvinek<\/I> said \u201cwe we\u2019re very pleased with his last race. He\u2019s won his last 3 of 4 races and deserves a shot in graded company. We feel that he\u2019s running well right now and that he\u2019ll be competitive anywhere he ran this weekend. Why not go after the glory and the 2,000,000 purse.\u201d He may be right. Impacted<\/B> is the kind of 3 yr old that takes over a division very quickly. He is the 26th<\/SUP> ranked 3 yr old right now. He would be higher if Selurvinek didn\u2019t believe in letting Impacted<\/B> run his conditions correctly and not face elders until now. Impacted<\/B> has all the earmarks today to spring a big surprise. In September, Impacted<\/B> beat a field of 4 in the Pharlightning Bat Stakes by 2 \u00be lengths. In his attempt after that, Impacted ran 3rd<\/SUP> by 5 lengths prompting trainer Selurvinek<\/I> to say \u201cWe don\u2019t think he liked the soft going on the turf to much. He ran respectable, but not the way he had been training.\u201d Impacted<\/B> looks like a horse that is ready to turn the corner and start maturing into his 4 yr old career. He has tremendous upside potential, regardless of today\u2019s outcome against olders and graded company. Look for Impacted<\/B> to be mid to rear pack. He likes to make his move a tiny bit earlier than the rest of them in here, and may have a good jump turning for home. He is listed at 10-1 and gets the services of N.Tippins<\/P>

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The #9 horse today is Tush<\/B>. He comes into today\u2019s race after finishing a good 3rd<\/SUP> in the DelPenn Restricted Mile race. In that race, Tush<\/B> sat 10th<\/SUP> at the top of the stretch and closed to get 3rd<\/SUP>, missing by 4 lengths. Tush<\/B> comes into the race never having gone further than 8 furlongs on the turf. A possible usual detriment to a horse, that same may serve Tush<\/B> real well here today. With the long list of closers, Tush<\/B> will probably start him run a bit sooner than the rest. He has a nice closing style at 8f and this 3 year old is ready to start his 4yr old campaign. In August, Tush<\/B> did the inevitable and had to face his elders. In the Gr2 Fried Rice Mile, Tush<\/B> ran a very respectable 5th<\/SUP> losing by only 4 lengths. Trainer Fatattack<\/I> of Lonestar racing comments \u201cwe were very pleased with his first effort against elders. In that race, he lost to Otto Vasher. We look forward to his 4 yr old career and it starts today. We\u2019re going to find out if he wants to go a bit of ground (12f). We think he\u2019s training well and can handle the distance. The only way to know is to run them.\u201d Tush<\/B> ran against his elders last out as well. He is an improving horse and the big question is for him today is can he handle the distance? I think he belongs against his olders and I like the fact that the miler is taking on some real long lazy going 1 \u00bd ers. <\/P>

I look for Tush<\/B> to be sitting 3rd<\/SUP>,4th<\/SUP> or 5th<\/SUP> turning for home, and we\u2019ll find out if the distance helps or hurts today. He is 13-1 and gets the services of Hudson Today.<\/P>

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Dixie<\/I><\/st1:place> leads the #10 horse into the paddock. She is the 17 hands 4yr old filly Mon Coup<\/B>; The #1 ranked Filly in the world and recent winner of the $2,000,000 Breeders Bowl Turf Distaff.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In that race, the daughter of Montjeu broke towards the rear and at the half mile pole, she was 11th<\/SUP> by 7 \u00bd lengths. She moved into contention at the top of the stretch, moving to 5th<\/SUP> by a length. Through the lane she turned on the burners and steamrolled through the stretch to win the BB race by a widening 2 lengths. Her final time of 2:14<\/st1:time> 1\/5 and winning speed number of 115 was simply outstanding. 60% ITM trainer <\/I>Dixie<\/I><\/st1:place> states<\/I> of the win, \u201cWe were thrilled for her and the owners. It was her first Gr1 win. She had been taking on some tough competition, having faced the boys in her 2 prior to the BB. I think those races against the boys toughened her up for the BB. She\u2019s such a good filly. She runs hard like her mom did.( Her mom was 5 time Gr1 winner and 6 million dollar earner Seattle Hit). In her prep for her BB run, Mon Coup<\/B> ran 4th<\/SUP> by 5 lengths in the 16f Gr2 Longchamp Marathon. In The Clock is Ticking Handicap, she again faced the boys. Mon Coup<\/B> fired well through the stretch to get up for second, losing by 6 lengths, but beating 9 other colts. Her prior race, she was nominated by the Pastures Of Green Residency to compete in the Sim version of the Olympics called the Equinics. In that 14f event, with 18 entrants, Mon Coup<\/B> made a bold late run to finish 2nd<\/SUP>. Her 2nd<\/SUP> place finish was enough to tell Dixie<\/st1:place> that her ultimate prize would be the BB Turf Distaff.. \u201cShe showed with that race, that she could compete with the best in her division. We then decided that her races would lead her up to the BB.\u201d Her 106 speed number was her career best at that time. Mon Coup<\/B> is again taking on the boys today. She is a live threat today and will be picking up pieces late. She may need to uncoil her kick a bit earlier today, due to the lack of speed, but this filly is one that can do it. She competes with the best and is here today to expand her reputation. L Fenner get in the saddle today and she is listed at 17-1.<\/P>

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The number 11 horse is Flushing Waters<\/B>. He is sired by High Chaparral. The 5 yr old comes into today\u2019s event having run 5th<\/SUP> in a NG stakes race. The 5yr old seems to be off his form lately, but looks to use some of his speed to trick this field. Trainer PM<\/I> states \u201cwe enetered todays race because I believe pace makes race. I think we have something up our sleeves for today\u2019s race .We gonna try some tactics today to see if we can reverse this horses recent form. He is a graded placed horse; we just have to build his confidence back up.\u201d Flushing Waters<\/B> has a tough task here today. His toward the front running style will serve him better today, but will he be able to use his old back class to hold off the list of dominating closers. He will need the perfect race today, but be weary of horses on the lead with no pace around them. He is listed at 16-1 and get Simmons today.<\/P>

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The # 12 horse today is Septcic Squall<\/B>. The 3 yr old colt is trained by Jaklad <\/I>of the URC Residency. Septic Squall<\/B> comes into the race after a disappointing effort in the Gr3 Carlton Fisk Handicap. The son of Septieme Ciel sat 4th<\/SUP> midway through, but retreated back as they straightened for the lane. Trainer Jacklad<\/I> told the BTB \u201cwe tried him 4 times now against his elders. We think the last race was a combination of the track being good and he\u2019s still learning what it takes to face the elders. We\u2019re getting him ready for his 4 yr old season, by giving him another chance today.\u201d Septic Squall<\/B> is the #15 ranked 3yr old in the world. As a 2yr old, Septic Squall finished 6th<\/SUP>, missing by only 2 lengths in the prestigious World Cup Juvenile Turf (Gr1). As a 3yr old, Septic missed taking the Gr1 Sydney Derby by a \u00bd length. Jacklad <\/I>states \u201cthat was a frustrating race for us. We thought he was going to notch his first Gr1 victory that day.\u201d Septic Squall<\/B> will be facing a difficult task today, but today may be the day he matures into an older horse. Look for Septic Squall<\/B> to be sitting mid pack today, which could be to his advantage. Septic Squall<\/B> may try to also change his tactics today and use some of his tactical speed into front running speed. He is listed at 25-1 and beckons B.Parker to the irons today.<\/P>

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Kirby\u2019s Best Yet<\/B> is the # 13 horse. He is a 4 yr colt trained by Kirby<\/I>. The 4 yr old son of Kingmambo exits an 8th<\/SUP> place finish in the BB Turf. In that race, Kirby\u2019s Best Yet<\/B> ran 3rd<\/SUP> through the 6f marker. When Jockey Stivers asked the colt for his run, he didn\u2019t put forth his best effort. He finished a retreating 8th<\/SUP>, losing by 13 lengths. Kirby<\/I> told 1340 Sim Radio that \u201cWe we\u2019re perplexed at his effort. We had him scoped after the race, but he came back fine. We tried to put some sharp works in him for today and we hope it pays off.\u201d Kirby\u2019s Best Yet<\/B> has one solid thing going for him today. In a race with dominating closers, Kirby likes to be near the lead. A class horse that is allowed to gallop along through the early part of the race is a dangerous one. Kirby\u2019s Best Yet <\/B>has that ability as evidenced by a couple of his earlier races. In the Gr1 Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic back in March, Kirby beat some of the best horses in the world, taking the race by a commanding 2 \u00be lengths. His victims that day were: Rapid Grey, Rosenthal, Lex Luthor and Severe Warning. It was his career best race and speed number (113). Kirby<\/I> told us \u201cHe won the English Derby as a 3 yr old and we knew he was going to be a good 4 yr old. When he won the Sand<\/st1:PlaceName> Castle<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>, we thought he was ready to take over the division.\u201d Kirby seems to have gotten untracked a bit from that time earlier in the year. He comes into the race having won the Gr2 Shimko Classic by 4 lengths in August. Kirby\u2019s Best Yet<\/B> can fire a good one today based on his running style. He will be able to watch any kind of front running speed in front of him. He is ready to fire big again; it\u2019s just a matter of today being the day. His running style helps a lot today. He gets Roser in the saddle today and listed at co-favorite at 6-1. <\/P>

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Computer has been acting up lately, so I\u2019ll stick to short version. There is absolutely no speed in this race whatsoever. There will be a severe charge of horses turning for home. <\/P>

Smokeglack\u2019s Anaylsis:<\/B><\/o:p><\/P>

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Top 5 in order:<\/P>

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1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>The Gun Went Off<\/B>– Loved his last, if duplicates,wins.<\/P>

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Mon Coup<\/B>– Big time filly can take on boys with no problem. Must fire similar effort as BB.<\/P>

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Questing Beast<\/B>-capable of big race today. Looks to bounce of poor BB race.<\/P>

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Impacted<\/B>– Improving 3 yr old looks to start knocking heads against division best.<\/P>

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Borius Phanthom<\/B>– Solid consistent horse can get job done today if runs to last. Wouldn\u2019t surprise at all.<\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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