{"id":7898,"date":"2010-03-25T23:46:13","date_gmt":"2010-03-25T23:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=7898"},"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=7898","title":{"rendered":"$5 Million Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic is the second race on the card in the United Arab Emirates<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> this weekend and is the first of seven major stake races with purses of one million or more.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This particular Grade 1 race has one of the highest, with $5,000,000 on the line.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It\u2019s also at the longest distance with the field running a mile and a half on the turf track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All horse age 4 or over are eligible for the race and we have quite the field loaded with quality talent, so lets\u00a0 <\/SPAN>see the competition:<\/P>

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1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Portman\u2019s Perfect\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Victoria Cup G2, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>10F\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2nd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>113 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Alyrap Roar Challenge\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11f\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>109 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Coxless Stakes G1\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>10f\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>7th<\/SUP>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>105 speed<\/P>

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Portman\u2019s Perfect has put up good speed numbers of late, hitting 113 last time out which is his second highest in over a year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He had a poor recent run in the fall, but recent form looks promising.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey draw is horrible, getting 3.7% winner for 2010 Lyles aboard and his career winning percentage of 6.6% isin\u2019t a lot better.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey will be of no benefit and it will all be up to the horse on this trip.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

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2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I Don\u2019t Stutter\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reclamation G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2nd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>116 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>The Winter Cup G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>117 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Millwood Cup\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/SPAN>16f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2nd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>105 speed<\/P>

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I Don\u2019t Stutter comes off a pair of races where he recorded his best two career speeds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I have seen horses put in huge speed numbers before just to drop off just from the wear and tear.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>My first thought was that this horse fits this picture, going 117 and 116 in back-to-back races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, the Winter Cup win was in December with a gap of several weeks before finishing 2nd<\/SUP> in the February running of the Reclamation.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I Don\u2019t Stutter looks sharp and should be ready for another big effort.<\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Downforce\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-1<\/SPAN> <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Boston Post Road<\/st1:address><\/st1:Street>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>10.5f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3rd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>105 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>King Kong Cup G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>10f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>107 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Coxless Stakes G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>112\u00a0 <\/SPAN>speed<\/P>

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From February 2009 through November 2009, Downforce had a streak of 10 races finishing first or second.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That ended in the King Kong Cup where this late closer didn\u2019t seal the deal.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Downforce was the beaten favorite in his last race, a non-graded stakes race, and his late speed never kicked in.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A good horse but there are signs that his form may be on the downside.<\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Gun Went Off\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Zed\u2019s Dead Handicap\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2nd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>111 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Winter Cup G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>98 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Japan Classic\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>113 speed<\/P>

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After a poor outing in the Winter Cup, The Gun Went Off took a 2+ month break and came back in a tune-up race with a great speed of 111 in the Zed\u2019s Dead Handicap.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This was raced on the dirt and all signs show he is ready to go again.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The two-time winner of the Japan Classic has collected six G1 wins and over $10 million in earnings.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This late speedster has some value at 7-1<\/P>

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5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Title Defense\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reclamation G1\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>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>107 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Buck Dharma Handicap G2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>109 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Japan Classic\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3rd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>112 speed<\/P>

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Title Defense likes to run in the middle of the field and this race should be no exception.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s been on the board 14 of 15 turf starts with his last race in the Reclamation being the only one off the board.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As co-favorite in that race, his outing was rather poor.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for improvement this time.<\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Winter Quest\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Jumpin\u2019 Java Stakes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>109 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Breeders\u2019 Bowl Turf\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>95 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Canada Turf\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>101 speed<\/P>

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Winter Quest just hasn\u2019t shown his best lately.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 4th<\/SUP> in the Canada Turf had a field of 4, and Winter Quest was beat out by two others in this field. \u00a0<\/SPAN>He seems to be at his best in the summer months, winning a pair of graded races this past year and two allowance events the prior year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The season just doesn\u2019t seem right for Winter Quest.<\/P>

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7.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Carnival of Love\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-2<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reclamation G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>117 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ferdichenko Cup G3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>113 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Allied Assault Handicap<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A> G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2nd<\/SUP>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>112 speed<\/P>

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This hard late closing horse will get the services of top jockey Harzheim (27% win).\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Carnival of Love has just put in three of his best races of his career, capturing his 5th<\/SUP> graded race win and beating many of the others in this race in the recent\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reclamation, which Carnival won by 2 lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He looks good, but be cautious as his speeds have been high and this may wear a little bit.<\/P>

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8.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Proud Souls\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reclamation G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>104 speed <\/P>

\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>Mean Joe Green Classic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>112 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>King Kong Vase\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2nd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>107 speed<\/P>

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The speedsters in this race have drawn the outer posts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Proud Souls went off as the co-favorite in the Reclamation and set the early fractions.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He started to tire just before the half and finished a well back 7th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He was pressed on the front end and this race will be no different as the two horses just on the outside of him will be applying the front end pressure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Proud Souls is 13 of 16 in the money on the turf and he can cash in if the early speed can get away from the late closers.<\/P>

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9.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>New Money\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Flat<\/st1:PlaceName> Land<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> and Water Memorial\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/SPAN>16f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>96 speed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Fitness Cup G2\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>16f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>102 speed<\/P>

\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Allied Assault Handicap G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>109 speed<\/P>

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New Money takes a drop in distance from 16f down back to 12f which should be beneficial to make his front running speed last.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He surprised everyone with a 2nd<\/SUP> place finish in the G1 Japan Classic (12f) getting caught late in the race at 19-1 odds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There\u2019s a lot of talent in this race and he will have pressure for the front spot by the surrounding post position horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The speedsters will have to work as a team to fend off the late closers, and New Money will have to show that he is the best of the front runners.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Getting 2% winner jockey Jones, who is in a 1 for 51 slump, doesn\u2019t make one overly excited on his chances.<\/P>

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10.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K\u2019s Stagflation\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>18-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reclamation G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3rd<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>115 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>Huge Tail Challenge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>77 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>Japanese Saint Legend G1\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>14f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1st<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>111 speed<\/P>

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The speed in the Huge Tail Challenge looks awfully slow at 77, however, the K\u2019s Stagflation went off as the heavy chalk play at 1-5 and basically took this race as a jog.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K\u2019s Stagflation will be out on the front end early, challenging the two on his inside for the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I suspect he may back off slightly, but keep the pace honest.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He surprised everyone in the Reclamation when he took over the lead in the 2nd<\/SUP> half of the race and finished 3rd<\/SUP> at 38-1 against others in this field, establishing a career best speed of 115.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Again, there are lots of late runners in the field, all eager to get their shot, but longshot players may love the odds here.<\/P>

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11.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Awesome Quest\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Last Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Diamond Stakes G3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>16f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>94 speed<\/P>

\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>Ferdichenko Cup\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>104 speed<\/P>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>Winter Cup\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5th<\/SUP>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>107 speed<\/P>

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Awesome Quest has been in a slump.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has not been on the board in his last 5 starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He likes to run near the front and will even set the pace on occasion.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But his current form shows him throwing in the towel early in the race and it\u2019s really hard to make a favorable argument on his chances.<\/P>

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Trackman Picks:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>7-2-8-5<\/P>

Yoss Picks:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/SPAN>7-2-4-5<\/P>

My Picks:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4-2-7-5<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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