{"id":7509,"date":"2009-11-13T07:59:32","date_gmt":"2009-11-13T07:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=7509"},"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=7509","title":{"rendered":"Even field in the GIII Tokyo Sports Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">TOKYO<\/st1:City><\/st1:place> \u2014 It\u2019s a week after the best horses in the world raced in the Breeders\u2019 Bowl, but there\u2019s still plenty of great racing to be had. Here in <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Japan<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>, we\u2019re set to host 3-year-olds and up over a dirt mile for the Grade III Tokyo Sports Stakes.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>The weather is clear and the bettors are anxious, so here\u2019s a look at the runners who will contest the $750,000 purse, including two top-100 horses in the division:<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP1<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=25109\"><FONT color=#0000ff>K\u2019s Branderburgh(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>pygmalion<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K Ledwith<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Kingmambo x <st1:City w:st=\"on\">Seattle<\/st1:City> Slew x <st1:place w:st=\"on\">Danzig<\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 4\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hispano Parlante<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>The top-ranked horse in the field (No. 81) and morning line favorite, this son of Kingmambo enters this weekend in possibly the best form of his career. Last time out, K\u2019s Branderburgh ran a 113 speed figure but was barely edged out by a nose, his closing effort coming up short in the listed Lord Jeremy. Prior to that he brought home the listed Bengal Carson going away. He ran a career-high 114 SF in a listed effort back in April, but between then and now has not found success at the graded level. Two Grade IIIs, the Salvatore Mile and Hambone Cup, resulted in ninth- and third-place finishes, respectively. When he wins, K\u2019s Branderburgh dominates the field with his mid-pack close, but can he get over the graded hump here?<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP2<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=172590\"><FONT color=#0000ff>The Jokes On You(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>e2912<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I Suzuki<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Ghostzapper x A.P. Indy x Summer Squall<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><st1:State w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Ohio<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> Thoroughbred Racing<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Lightly raced as he rounds out his 4-year-old campaign, The Jokes On You has hit the board in 8 out of 10 races. Three of those have been wins, including his last time out, when he posted a career-best 110 SF. The kicker is that every effort has come against allowance company, and conditioned races at that. So there is a lot to prove here for this son of Ghostzapper. The speeds are improving and the pedigree is there, it\u2019s just a matter of whether he has the class to compete at this level. He\u2019ll jump right to the lead and look to run away, leaving it up to the field to catch back up.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP3<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=160443\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Inside The Lines(IRE)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>redturkey<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>L Fenner<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Sadler\u2019s Wells x Roberto x Ribot<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 4\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Great Plains Residency 2009<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>This redturkey-trained colt began racing as a 3-year-old, and after some quick success had a troublesome stint in some stakes tries. His connections wisely scaled back, and he repaid them by showing them he could compete at the listed level as a 4-year-old. Two runs back, Inside The Lines was given a try on the dirt for the first time, and he took a liking to it. An open allowance win and a convincing victory in the listed Cherry Hill have him building momentum as he comes to <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Tokyo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. This will be a step up in level, but he seems to be finding his stride at the right time, and will look to come through as a deep closer. He has run well at a few distances, so it\u2019s hard to say if the mile is his best or not, although he seems capable.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP4<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=170293\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Ojai Masked Man(FR)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ojai08<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>C Szott<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>22\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Miesque\u2019s Son-Ojai Vixen, by Kingmambo<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Minnesota Downs<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>The longshot in the group, Ojai Masked Man broke maiden in his first race as a 2-year-old, and quickly leapt into stakes races. The showings were OK, but not great, and he soon settled into the allowance circuit as a 3-year-old. The result has been a top-two finish in 8 of the last 10 races, but his best effort may have come one race ago with a 107 SF and a \u00bd-length victory in an open allowance. That performance has led the colt\u2019s connection to give him another try at big money, and he\u2019ll go at it here from the back of the field with a stretch close. Might not be a bad money play for the bettors, as he is mostly untested, but many of the other runners are as well.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP5<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=153964\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Devilish Scheme(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>crracers<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Hudson<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Devil His Due-Buck The System, by Gone West<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The CR RACERS<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>The morning line odds setters have certainly given this one a shot, but Devilish Scheme is still looking for his second win of 2009. After opening the year with a victory, he\u2019ll attempt to close the year in similar fashion. But that win was in an nw4l allowance, and he\u2019ll face much tougher here. Since that win, he has run nothing but stakes, showing well but not coming out on top. Speed figures have improved, with a career-best 113 last time out. Devilish Scheme is coming off a two-month layoff heading into the weekend, and he\u2019ll need a rejuvenated effort to overcome his string of second-itis. His only graded attempted was in the Sheba Alley (GIII) back in May, where he finished fourth. It\u2019s hard to say that Devilish Scheme will suddenly get his graded breakthrough here, but he has seemed to settle in to the distance as a stalker and faces a manageable group here.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP6<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=143802\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Urban Lawman(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5alive<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>D <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">Davis<\/st1:City><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Silver Deputy-Thunder Queen, by Thunder Gulch<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Ireland<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>This 4-year-old chestnut colt will look to make it three in a row as he takes on his first ever graded field. Urban Lawman is coming out of a gate to wire win in the Prill on Oct. 17, and has been in the money more often than not over the last 12 months. This is another horse that seems to be running as well as he ever has, and the distance seems right. His speed figures show he is capable of running a big race, although he\u2019ll still have to run the best race of his life here. The pace of the race does not set up well for Urban Lawman, who\u2019ll have to contend with other speedy frontrunners and avoid getting into a duel.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP7<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=16365\"><FONT color=#0000ff>The Rock Quarry(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>wfstables<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><st1:place w:st=\"on\">N Tippins<\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Rock Hard Ten-The Champ Is Here, by <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Coronado<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>\u2019s Quest<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>GR Simsters<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>This 4-year-old is as battle-tested as any horse in the field, having run in five graded races. Things looked outstanding for The Rock Quarry when he won he hung on to win the GIII Pea Patch Juvenile as a 2-year-old, but he never took the next step. The rest of his graded efforts been no better than fourth, which came in the San Dimas (GII) in July. He\u2019s coming off a two month break after struggling in the GII Brookline Handicap. The son of Rock Hard Ten has shown flashes of ability, but hasn\u2019t put it together consistently yet. This should be another good test for the handsome chestnut, but he may not pass it. Will tug at the lead from the get go and provide some more speed for this race.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP8<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=142360\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Gideon\u2019s Trumpet(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>floralpark<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">Arnold<\/st1:City><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Awesome Again x Forty Niner x Secretariat<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Northwest Racing Circuit<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>This finely-bred specimen has had as much success as anyone in the field while earning the division No. 99 ranking. But with 26 races under his belt in a 2-year career thus far, it looks like he might be tuckering out a bit. He seemed to hit his stride this spring, winning three straight races, including the GIII Double Barreled Mile, and topping out at a 116 speed figure. However, since then he has been on the decline, picking up an allowance win in late summer but only pulling out a ninth-place finish last time out in the Save A Buck (GIII). Gideon\u2019s Trumpet has the bloodlines, the talent and the resume \u2014 boasting six stakes wins, including three graded \u2014 so this will simply come down to stamina. He seems to run best as a mid-pack stalker, so if he can find his groove there, he may challenge.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP9<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=141902\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Vorreedi(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>vor<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>W Lloyd<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Bernardini x <st1:place w:st=\"on\">Danzig<\/st1:place> x Unbridled<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 4\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>GR Simsters<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>This uniquely-named brown colt hits the track for the omnipresent GR Simsters and trainer Given. That alone should indicate that this horse will be in the mix. But this horse is still trying to find itself, with a Grade III victory on the resume from a year ago, but otherwise inconsistent performances. He has raced at all sorts of distances and at different levels, but hasn\u2019t found much momentum. Vorreedi is coming off a respectable runner-up finish in the listed Bonnie\u2019s States a month ago. There\u2019s a lot here to like, but at least as many question marks \u2014 Is this his distance? Is this his level? Can he continue to improve? He\u2019ll look to provide answers by shadowing the pace from a couple of lengths back.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP10<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=112807\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Winter Is Coming(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>sunshine34<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>C Roser<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>More Than Read-Broad Project, by Broad Brush<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>GR Simsters<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Another GR Simsters entrant, Winter Is Coming has won 11 races in his career, including last time out against open allowance company. Always competitive, the 5-year-old still hasn\u2019t broken the graded glass ceiling, instead settling for a few listed wins. His most impressive performance came in June\u2019s listed Carby\u2019s King Special, running a 116 SF over a sloppy track to run ahead of the pack. Winter Is Coming still hasn\u2019t proven graded ability, but there\u2019s little doubt he will make his presence felt and, at worst, finish respectably. He\u2019ll provide more pace in the field, which could cost him in this group.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>PP11<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><A href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=59942\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Irrational Demand(KY)<\/FONT><\/A><\/B><SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>astinator8<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>B Van Houten<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 2\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Storm Cat-A.P Geisha, by A.P. Indy<SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 4\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>EAAA Racing<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>With the blueblood that this 4-year-old colt boasts, you know his connections are looking for big returns. His trainer actually claimed him in January, making him unique amongst a group of one-trainer horses. Since moving to the astinator barn, Irrational Demand has shown improvement, finishing in the money eight out of nine times, with four wins. But it was only one race ago that he was moved up against stakes competition, and that was his one troublesome run. The colt finished eighth and fading in the GIII Save A Buck in October, and his connections will hope he learned from that run. The speed figures are there (career-best 118) and he seems fully capable at this distance. This could prove to be a breakout race, with his last, fading effort coming at 8.5 furlongs. He\u2019ll be a tight stalker, right behind the pace.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>The morning line spreads the money around here, and there\u2019s a reason for that \u2014 there\u2019s a lot of capable horses, but none that are dominating. All have questions to answer, mostly in the consistency department. That makes it hard to handicap the field, knowing that it could click for any runner at any time.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>I think what it will really come down to is pace. This field boasts a ton of speed, and things certainly seem to set up perfectly for a closer. In this field, that means K\u2019s Branderburgh, Inside The Lines, Ojai Masked Man and to a lesser extent Devilish Scheme and Gideon\u2019s Trumpet. I\u2019ll set my allegiances with Inside The Lines, who seems to be gaining momentum and running well. I\u2019ll throw in K\u2019s Branderburgh for the exacta and Devilish Scheme finishing third and The Jokes On You in fourth. Watch for Ojai Masked Man as a sleeper.<\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal>Enjoy the race!<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11 try to break Breeders&#8217; Bowl hangover over mile too close to call<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":296,"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-7509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7509","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\/296"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7509\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}