{"id":7630,"date":"2010-01-01T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T21:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=7630"},"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=7630","title":{"rendered":"No Pal O’ Mine in Grade 3 Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4183.0214 \u2013 G3 The Pal\u2019s Hope<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

All Horses 4 Years Old & Up <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

One Mile (8F)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

PURSE:<\/SPAN><\/B> $100,000\u00a0 <\/SPAN>TRACK:<\/B> FAST<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Florida plays host to its first Graded Event of the 2010 Racing Season in the Grade 3 The Pal\u2019s Hope for horses four years and older going a mile over its dirt surface which is expected to be fast today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Several owners are here with stables full in \u201chopes\u201d (no pun intended) of getting off to a fast start in 2010.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race has attracted the number nine ranked route horse in hoofbeats\u2019s <\/I>ALYPOINT(KY) <\/B>who looks to keep his good fortunes going here as he\u2019d concluded his 2009 campaign with two consecutive victories.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As this compact field of older horses sets up to do battle let\u2019s handicap the field …\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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RACE PREVIEW:<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1\u00a0 <\/SPAN>85849 AGAINWITHTHEBEAGLE(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>jockster1<\/I><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(11\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Awesome Again x Broad Brush x Mill Reef<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>6 Year Old Horse\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>129<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$360,798<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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This six year old son of Awesome Again\u2019s 2009 campaign came to an abrupt end while competing in the Grade 3 The Stubborn Pheasant.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As the gate opened he took a bad step and there and then his year ended as he jogged the distance finishing far up the track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Today\u2019s one mile distance will be his shortest race to date as he\u2019s primarily competed at nine furlongs or greater.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His lone win came in just his second start as he relished the off going in winning the non-graded The Barb\u2019s Empire Stakes covering the nine furlongs in 1:47:2 (111) while coming from off the pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Having been freshened on the farm, he comes back here to begin anew and get his game back on track but without a graded placing on his resume it would be a stretch to see him in the winners circle today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11344 BROADWAY DANCER(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>super20<\/I><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(5\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Kingmambo x Deputy Minister x Alydar<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>5 Year Old Horse\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>43<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$1,419,722<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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This millionaire son of Kingmambo finished the 2009 campaign on a high as he finished second his last two starts, the Grade 3 The Fall Stakes and the Grade 1 DPCD VIII The Delaware Mile respectively.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the season finale while stalking in mid-pack he pounced in the stretch drive narrowly missing by a length while putting up a stellar 1:33:2 (115) for the mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He does have top jock L. Buchta on him but may need to quicken early if he hopes to have a say in the outcome today but at the end he\u2019ll be in the thick of things.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A good value at 5-1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3\u00a0 <\/SPAN>151249 MACHZAPPER(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>drbydude<\/I><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(8\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Ghostzapper x Storm Cat x Machiavellian<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>5 Year Old Horse\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>939<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B> \u00a0<\/SPAN>$144,756<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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New to the Stakes game this ultra competitive son of Ghostzapper comes into this event looking to establish himself as a player in this his five year old season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A late starter, he broke his maiden in his initial start as a three year old in the fall of 2008.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As a four year old, he continued to cash cheques at the allowance level winning four times primarily at sprint distances.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did close out 2009 with a win at eight furlongs in open allowance company running the mile in 1:34:3 (107).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did have a graded winner behind him on that day so he gets the acid test today in hopes of more this season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>An interesting proposition but will watch this once.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4\u00a0 <\/SPAN>142823 HUSSLE BUSSLE(JPN) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>steller<\/I><\/B> (5\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Deep Impact x Caerleon x Mill Reef<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>5 Years Horse\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>191<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$226,305<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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After an undistinguished campaign at three, this son of Deep Impact got rolling late at four and now looks to make a big move as a five year old.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His 2009 season was a tale of low in the middle and high at both ends as he finished strong offering hope to his connections for a prosperous 2010.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His final two starts, the non-graded The Taylor Naskra Challenge and The Dynamic Character(IRE) Stakes, came over today\u2019s distance and while finishing first and second respectively, he did post a solid 1:34 flat (112) in the finale.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In that one, he did have a graded winner behind him on that day but like others in here has yet to tackle graded company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With seven wins on his resume he knows where the photographer stands and he may just make it there again today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A strong contender. \u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5<\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>119476 CAPE WRATH(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>buffy9<\/I><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(6\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Limehouse x Cape Town X Storm Cat<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>6 Years Horse\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>318<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$454,023<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8<\/SPAN><\/P>

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This seasoned veteran is a winner twelve times over, six of which coming in non-graded company and three at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On a two race winning streak he looks to begin 2010 with a bang here as he competes in his seventh career graded event and although he has yet to garner a cheque he\u2019s well rested, fit and rarin\u2019 to go.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the final two starts of his 2009 campaign he employed a speed style in which he wrestled the lead away in both after duelling throughout while posting solid speed figures of 111 and 109 respectively.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Once again he\u2019ll likely find himself on top early and if he can get away from this group he just may just get to the wire first.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A strong contender.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\u00a0 <\/SPAN>153964 DEVILISH SCHEME(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>crracers<\/I><\/B> (6\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Devil His Due x Gone West x Northern Dancer <\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>5 Years Old<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>291<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$151,560<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Lightly raced, this son of Devil His Due begins his 2010 campaign looking for respect.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After three consecutive second place finishes in non-graded stakes races, he closed out 2009 with fifth place finish in the Grade 3 Tokyo Sports Stakes at today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Though he didn\u2019t perform his best that day he did hint of more to come.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did finish on the fringes in the Grade 3 Sheba Alley Stakes in the spring. \u00a0<\/SPAN>With his loping stride, a mile may be a tad short for him and may prefer stretching out to the classic distance of a mile and a quarter judging by his hard charging efforts last season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I expect he\u2019ll come up short again today.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\u00a0 <\/SPAN>146859 RHYMENOCEROUS(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>sam812218<\/I><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>(7\/2)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Forestry x Deputy Minister x Mr. Prospector<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>5 Year Old Horse<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>88<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$388,726<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Just try to say his name three times quickly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A veteran of eight graded events, this seasoned campaigner prefers to stalk just in behind the leaders and did so successfully on only one occasion that being the Grade 3 Save A Buck Stakes over a mile and an eighth.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On that occasion he timed his run perfectly as he won going away in a speedy 1:40:2 (116) with no fewer than six graded winners chasing him to the wire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did finish third in his season finale, the Grade 3 The Fall Stakes, beaten by less than two but will need to stay closer on the cutback here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is speed to run at today and this race does set up for him nicely if he\u2019s fit and ready to go.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A contender.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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POST:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\u00a0 <\/SPAN>146806 ALYPOINT(KY) <\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>hoofbeats<\/I><\/B> (3\/1)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Point Given x Alydar\u00a0 <\/SPAN>x Graustark<\/SPAN><\/P>

AGE:\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>6 Year Old Horse\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

ROUTE RANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9<\/SPAN><\/P>

BANK:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$539,174<\/SPAN><\/P>

WEEKS REST:<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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A high percentage type, this son of Point Given embarks on his fourth racing season as a six year old and enters as the SIM\u2019s ninth ranked Older Router.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A winner of two graded events, he closed out his 2009 campaign with his greatest victory to date in the New York Grade 1 Sterile Mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In that one he soundly defeated millionaire Juillet Blues by running him down late after he had opened up by over three at the top of the lane.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He completed the mile in 1:33:3 (116) at odds of almost 5-1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off of that effort alone he deserves to be regarded as the one to beat and will go off as the post time favourite.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The money here says his starts of f 2010 like he finished 2009.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

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THE WIZARD\u2019S CRYSTAL BALL<\/SPAN><\/U><\/B>:<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>8\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ALYPOINT\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>…\u00a0 <\/SPAN>this seasoned veteran is at the top of his game <\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>2\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>BROADWAY DANCER\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>…\u00a0 <\/SPAN>needs to stay close to the lead pack<\/I>\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>5\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>CAPE<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:PlaceType> <\/SPAN><\/B>WRATH<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:place>\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>…\u00a0 <\/SPAN>has the speed to get away on these. Dangerous<\/I><\/o:p><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P>

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AT THE BETTOR\u2019S WINDOW<\/SPAN><\/U><\/B>:<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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Win Bet:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>#8 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Exacta Bet:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>#2, 5 over\u00a08<\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Triactor Box: <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/B>#<\/SPAN>8 – 2 – 5\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Alypoint takes on seven rivals to open the 2010 season <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":211,"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-7630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7630","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\/211"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}