{"id":7364,"date":"2009-03-06T21:03:13","date_gmt":"2009-03-06T21:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=7364"},"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=7364","title":{"rendered":"Dancing With The Starlets: Original Margarita(G1) showcases top older mares"},"content":{"rendered":"

California<\/STRONG>–\u00a0 Turn up the music,\u00a0pour another\u00a0drink and let’s get this party started!\u00a0 A dozen\u00a0distaffers take to the dance floor for the Grade 1 $300,000 Original Margarita Invitational<\/EM>.\u00a0 \u00a0They’ll have to find enough groovy dips, spins, twirls, and cha-cha\u00a0steps to last nine furlongs over the main thoroughfare.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Who shall score highest for\u00a0the Margarita’s<\/EM> “Dancing With\u00a0The Starlets”\u00a0prize?\u00a0 Raise the curtain and\u00a0strike the lights — gather ’round your computer monitors, Sim gamers, and get ready to vote for your favorites at the betting window too!\u00a0 Here we\u00a0go…….<\/DIV>
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Stretch and Grandstand Delight<\/STRONG> (5\/1) pair up for our first dance team.\u00a0\u00a0 Grandstand Delight is sure to please the crowd as always — she’s climbed the Horse Ranking charts to #19 recently.\u00a0 Last year, the Rock Hard Ten damsel was a Grade 2 and Grade 3 winner in\u00a0lil’ filly jitterbug competition.\u00a0 She’s all grown up now though and hit the board recently in big dances.\u00a0 Good thing she didn’t fall down in the Mike Fallen & Can’t Get Up(G2) <\/EM>last month.\u00a0\u00a0 Boy, that would’ve been a disaster, but Stretch kept his prize filly on her feet.\u00a0\u00a0 The duo from DelPenn National swished and swashed to a 3rd place prize.\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t count this couple out if they fall behind early — they like to finish in a late flurry. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Richard a.k.a. Vett from the Northwest Racing Circuit absolutely wants to win the Margarita<\/EM>, because boy oh boy, he sends out not one or two, but THREE horses in this contest.\u00a0 Sheesh!\u00a0\u00a0 He’ll been sleeping on his feet by the time longshot Porn Starr takes to the floor.\u00a0 =)\u00a0\u00a0 First up, Richard saves the opening act for his #5-ranked filly,\u00a0Mind Eraser<\/STRONG> (5\/1).\u00a0 The Dubai Destination gal has already bankrolled over $1.2 million in prize money.\u00a0\u00a0 She was gallant winning ribbons in the Equinics<\/EM> last season as well as the rich DPCD Distaff<\/EM>.\u00a0 She\u00a0additionally put forth a flawless coup-de-grace in the\u00a0Jump Town(G2)<\/EM> for hopscotchers.\u00a0 Mind Eraser hasn’t missed a beat this year either, hitting the board versus males notably two starts ago.\u00a0 This princess awaits a superb perofrmance for a Grade\u00a01 trophy.\u00a0 Hopefully she’ll rally a bit forward of\u00a0midpack.<\/DIV>
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Kornsnake<\/STRONG> (5\/1) took\u00a0a similar route for Vett.\u00a0 The royally bred Sadler’s Wells daughter also performed admirably versus males earlier this season, finishing 4th in Diplomat Way(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s\u00a0exciting to see a lady\u00a0out shutterbug the boys and the effort might’ve taken a bit out of Kornsnake too, seeing her fade a tad when returned to distaffer company in the Vermont 4 Lovers(G1)<\/EM> last month.\u00a0\u00a0Perhaps she missed her new boyfriends, who knows?\u00a0 The\u00a0frontrunner specializes in fast, fast, wickedly fast speed dancing.\u00a0 She’s like a blur with all her twirls and\u00a0tap dances.\u00a0 Vett better\u00a0check her speed early and save some energy for a grand finale down the lane!\u00a0<\/DIV>
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It’s pretty obvious what kind of dancing Porn Starr<\/STRONG> (25\/1) specializes in.\u00a0 Uh oh, but the BTB is a family site!\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0 Good thing that Porn Starr has little chance of winning here — I don’t have to embarass myself then describing her moves.\u00a0 Regardless, the Empire Maker daughter is way past her prime.\u00a0\u00a0 Once upon a time, she was a\u00a0graded bombshell at ages 2 and 3.\u00a0\u00a0 However, she’s far from a blonde-baby knockout nowadays.\u00a0 Perhaps Vett wants to ensure a razzle dazzle pace with this ALW bunny.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Nothing but modern dance for Smelly Green Stuff<\/STRONG> (6\/1) and Inzamam.\u00a0\u00a0 You know, where the\u00a0flip-flop\u00a0around a green cardboard box, holding blue recycling bags, all the while\u00a0calling it “Save Our\u00a0Green Earth Dance” or something silly that makes ya go, “huh?”\u00a0 Yeah, that’s the ticket!\u00a0 Lucky for us that Smelly Green\u00a0Stuff is an entertaining performer.\u00a0 The Green Desert 4yo won the Be Forewarned(G3)<\/EM> two starts ago in smashing style and appeared\u00a0on the ball again in the Ouchy Nips(G3)<\/EM> albeit losing by a whisker LTO.\u00a0 Inzamam has to watch not to set this filly loose to early —\u00a0Smelly Green Stuff\u00a0has to prove she can\u00a0last 9f.\u00a0 Time to step up and join the distaffer party!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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A perfect pirouette is the goal for Graupoint<\/STRONG> (6\/1) and trainer Xanderman.\u00a0\u00a0 Graupoint always strikes a tall handsome figure similar to her papa, Point Given.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4yo\u00a0filly beat older mares late last year in the County BB(G2)<\/EM> but kind of missed some pace to run at in subsequent listed company.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s back in primetime though, ready to show her new\u00a0skills.\u00a0\u00a0 This closer’s a lot better than her recent form indicates.\u00a0 You gotta love a contestant\u00a0who’s hungry to get back into the limelight.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Belle-of-the-ball material at 6\/1!<\/DIV>
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Donrawl01 and Crank Caller<\/STRONG> (6\/1) get ready to phone in their legitimate votes.\u00a0\u00a0 These two have been on a hot streak of late, thrillling audiences everywhere by winning 6 of their last 7 events.\u00a0\u00a0You should’ve seen their rendition of the Macarena in the Mike’s Fallen(G2<\/EM>)!\u00a0 Or how ’bout a modern take on the\u00a0Mashed Potato when they led the field by a mile in Ohio listed company?\u00a0 Rumor has it that they will theme their entire number Saturday on The Twist with a bit of Phoney Baloney and Electric Slide thrown in.\u00a0\u00a0One things for certain, Crank Caller and her trainer will be out front right at the bell — hopefully they’ll enjoy a furlong less in this round.\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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You wouldn’t expect anything but ancient war dances from Maintain<\/STRONG> (8\/1).\u00a0\u00a0 After alll, she is a daughter of War Chant and so she’s\u00a0got\u00a0Monster Miler attitude in her blood.\u00a0 \u00a0Indeed, Pedro1975 and Maintain specialized in miler numbers for the most part recently.\u00a0\u00a0 They won in listed company over 8.5f, performing a yum-drum, wattcha-tacka-wacka chief dance that brought the house down.\u00a0\u00a0The pair was absolutely menacing in a track-restricted ALW LTO too, intimidating the competition with a 112 SP#<\/STRONG>\u00a0punchout.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Great undercard form then over 9f in her last, but can she elevate her routine to the main event?\u00a0 Chumbawumba, wallop gallop, RUN!<\/DIV>
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It wouldn’t be a dance comp without a premier breakdancer:\u00a0\u00a0Street Buda<\/STRONG> (12\/1).\u00a0\u00a0 The ‘Buda and trainer Lacostra have always been crowd-pleasing moonwalkers, finishing pretty darn close at the listed level in assorted events.\u00a0\u00a0 By Street Cry, Street Buda finally hit the pavement like a spinning tornado in her last start, bringing home top money over 9.5f.\u00a0 She’s a solid gold 4yo who perhaps needs to find one distance and stick with it.\u00a0 I dig her for maybe some minor money at best.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In all likelihood though, Lacostra will probably be singing, “Street Buda, yeah, that’s my\u00a0one \/ She’s just a filly and I thought she would’ve won \/ But the ‘Buda just cannot run \/ Oh nooooo…. heaaAAy!”\u00a0 Just joking, Lacostra.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/DIV>
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We’ll see\u00a0the very best honkytonk square dancing from Pm2 and Saddling Wells<\/STRONG> (15\/1).\u00a0 The duo boot, scoot, and boogied at the listed level late last year, earning some nice pocket change with a couple of board placings.\u00a0\u00a0Saddling Wells is a 6yo\u00a0granddaughter of the great Sadler’s Wells and she’s yippee-eye’oed in her day, attending her 34th lifetime hoedown this week.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s used to the quick line dances around one turn though and tries to be effective\u00a0over the mighty nine.\u00a0\u00a0 Total underdog, but she’ll be ready to grab a partner and dosey-doe.<\/DIV>
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Trotnirish will both compete with\u00a0Tony Kubek<\/STRONG> (18\/1), a 4yo daughter of Mr Greeley.\u00a0 Pete (Trot) and Paul (Irish) of course are masters of\u00a0the Irish Riverdance.\u00a0 Lots of fancy toe-tapping and feet-pounding-in-place all to the tune of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.”\u00a0 St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and I hear they and Tony Kubek (herself a multiple ALW winner and heroine of a CR Racers Stakes) will dance a special jig in hopes of capturing all the luck for themselves tomorrow.\u00a0\u00a0Tony Kubrek though needs to grow up in a hurry — she’s not very experienced at the line dances with only 10 starts in her shamrock cap.\u00a0 Regardless though, top o’ the Saturday morning to ye’s!<\/DIV>
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Romp, stomp, clapitty clap!\u00a0 Fear Me Coming<\/STRONG> (21\/1) and Pincay know all about that Stomp craze on Broadway.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s the shoe-pounding, ear-cracking,\u00a0fall-through-the-floor battle-royale that gets Fear Me Coming ready to test her foes to the wire.\u00a0\u00a0 The 4yo filly by War Chant wears some shiny shoes and knows how to\u00a0use those hooves.\u00a0 That is, over the grass.\u00a0\u00a0 Fear Me coming\u00a0switches over from turf dancing where she finished 2nd last year in the splendid QE2 Challenge(G1)<\/EM> over Saturday’s distance.\u00a0\u00a0 She’s 1-for-4 lifetime over the sand.\u00a0\u00a0 Can she stomp,\u00a0chomp, plomp her way to\u00a0dirt surface\u00a0fame?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Odds are against her in this reaching spot.\u00a0 Tap, tap, STOMP!<\/DIV>
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I really like Grandstand Delight or Mind Eraser to\u00a0capture all the votes.\u00a0 The former figures to receive plenty of pace up front to do her late flurry.\u00a0 Ditto for\u00a0Mind Eraser, but she\u00a0can sit a bit forward in midpack if she wants to.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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Smelly Green Stuff is another probable, but must prove she can run superior over 9f.\u00a0 \u00a0 I like Graupoint to snare a bigger share of the purse, but don’t know if she can snare all the marbles just yet.\u00a0 Kornsnake’s tough, but tired after a vigorous schedule?\u00a0 Possible Mind Eraser might be tired too — racing versus males takes a lot out of the fillies — they gotta run faster.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Crank Caller shortens up and we’ll see if she’s indeed G1 material — has a lot ot prove.<\/DIV>
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Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grandstand Delight<\/DIV>
Place:\u00a0\u00a0Graupoint\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
Show:\u00a0 Kornsnake\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Good luck everyone!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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