{"id":7457,"date":"2009-03-25T22:45:51","date_gmt":"2009-03-25T22:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=7457"},"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=7457","title":{"rendered":"Strong Belwas Logical Choice in German Headliner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Grand Prix<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT>
<\/FONT><\/U>Grade III
A mile and three eighths
Firm Turf
$150,000
All horses, 3 years old and up <\/DIV>
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1<\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0 THE XMAS SPIRIT<\/STRONG>(IRE)\u00a0 \u00a0shamran\u00a0 \u00a0J Walsh\u00a0 \u00a09\/2\u00a0\u00a0 <\/DIV>

2<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/STRONG><\/FONT> STRONG BELWAS<\/STRONG>\u00a0 \u00a0asoiaf\u00a0 \u00a0E Bernstein\u00a0 \u00a02\/1\u00a0<\/DIV>

3<\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0 <\/FONT>FROM SIN CITY<\/STRONG>(IRE)\u00a0 \u00a0euroalien\u00a0\u00a0 L Tuggle\u00a0 \u00a05\/1\u00a0<\/DIV>

4<\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0 EXPECTED YIELD<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 super8\u00a0\u00a0 M Spencer\u00a0\u00a0 7\/1\u00a0<\/DIV>

5<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/STRONG><\/FONT> LAND OF LEGENDS<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0 stalurko\u00a0 \u00a0A Shove\u00a0 \u00a06\/1\u00a0 <\/DIV>

6<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/STRONG><\/FONT> KEPLER PLASTIC<\/STRONG>(ENG)\u00a0 \u00a0marre\u00a0\u00a0 Al Glover\u00a0\u00a0 7\/2\u00a0 <\/DIV>

7<\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/FONT> STERNWOOD FOREST<\/STRONG> \u00a0 reddog\u00a0 \u00a0U Solar\u00a0 \u00a05\/1<\/DIV>
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Six grizzled veterans of the turf wars and one fresh four year old filly will contest this year’s edition of The Grand Prix.\u00a0 Here’s a look at the starters from the hedge outward.<\/DIV>
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Shamran Stables proudly sends out their lightning quick four year old filly, The Xmas Spirit<\/STRONG>,\u00a0for The Grand Prix.\u00a0 The big daughter of High Chaparral\u00a0is already a graded winner having won the Danish Oaks (G III) last summer in front running fashion by almost five lengths.\u00a0 The Xmas Spirit won her Grand Prix prep stake in Paris last month under a\u00a0patient and well rated\u00a0ride from journeyman Boo Boo Wu.\u00a0 So it\u00a0looks\u00a0like she can now stalk in addition to setting the pace.\u00a0 Needs to replicate that big speed figure (108) to contend here.\u00a0 If she does, Shamran’s red and white colors\u00a0may\u00a0very well be seen in the charmed circle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Next comes the remarkable Strong Belwas<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 A millionaire three times over, Given’s\u00a0war horse\u00a0is a veritable four legged ATM.\u00a0 The Empire Maker six year old has won three grade I stakes\u00a0and been runner up in eight more.\u00a0 He has\u00a0knocked heads with\u00a0the best of the best for the past three years and still packs a lethal\u00a0wallop.\u00a0 Last time out his patented late rally fell less than a length short of the legendary Lex Luthor in Argentina’s Grade I Prometheus.\u00a0\u00a0Big shot to take down the top prize on Saturday.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Ridgecrest Champion Stables dished out a slew of breeding points and $125,000 cash to claim From Sin City<\/STRONG> last March.\u00a0 The rangy Theatrical stallion has handled his busy schedule quite nicely for his current barn.\u00a0 Four allowance wins and a bunch of in the money finishes have earned him\u00a0another graded start.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the six\u00a0year old has not fared well in graded company in the past, double digit defeats being the norm.\u00a0 Needs easier.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Super Stables will be represented by outsider Expected Yield<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 In his younger days,\u00a0the son of High Yield\u00a0managed to grab a few checks in graded stakes.\u00a0 But he\u00a0has\u00a0won only one of his last eighteen starts and that was an allowance race.\u00a0 Would need a complete reversal of form to contend here.<\/DIV>
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Urko’s Belgium Racing Team sends out their new acquisition, Land of Legends<\/STRONG>, for this test.\u00a0 The multiple stakes winner was recently purchased for just under three million dollars at auction.\u00a0 He rewarded his new connections immediately with a conditioned allowance win over twelve furlongs.\u00a0 It’s been a year since he won a stake and this group seems a bit beyond his ability at this time.\u00a0 Look for an eventual he-mare operation for this exceptionally well bred (Empire Maker x Seeking The Gold x Buckpasser) veteran.<\/DIV>
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There are deep closers and there is Kepler Plastic<\/STRONG>.\u00a0 Marre’s flashy chestnut is a DEEP CLOSER!\u00a0 For example, three starts back in his graded debut, the Red Ransom colt found himself seventeen lengths off the pace halfway through the eleven furlong contest.\u00a0 Still almost eleven back at the top of the lane, the son of prolific producer Sea Project finally\u00a0kicked into gear.\u00a0 He flew past everyone to score by a widening two and a quarter lengths at 20-1.\u00a0 Arrives fresh off a sharp second in a Japanese stake.\u00a0 Can be the one.\u00a0<\/DIV>
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Sternwood Forest<\/STRONG> has been a model of consistency for Reddog stables throughout his career and is still going strong.\u00a0 The seven year old Lear Fan horse has won twelve of his forty nine lifetime starts and is approaching the half million dollar mark in earnings.\u00a0 Every once in a while he pops a big fig like the 109 he posted while\u00a0finishing second in\u00a0an Irish stake at this week’s distance four starts ago.\u00a0 And he won a\u00a0South Carolina\u00a0stake two back.\u00a0 But his three graded tries have been indifferent so he’ll need to do\u00a0more for any chance on Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/DIV>
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It looks like the classy Strong Belwas’ race to win or lose.\u00a0 I like the filly and Kepler Plastic to complete the tri.\u00a0 Either could prevail if my top pick fails.\u00a0 Good luck to all!<\/DIV>
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