{"id":833,"date":"2005-10-07T16:25:40","date_gmt":"2005-10-07T16:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=833"},"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=833","title":{"rendered":"Speedy Fillies Sprint in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve had a full field of turf sprinters show up for the Grade II Wilted Petal in Italy<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> for 3yo fillies at six furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The weather looks lovely and the field looks intriguing for this $225,000 race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

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Declaration<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Twopine<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reliable ex-claimer has done reasonably in overnight stakes, but may be pushing it here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has done more routing, but has been okay in sprints.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Would take a massive effort for her to score, but she\u2019s a nice filly.<\/P>

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Cytheria<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Worldbeatr<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Solid runner has earned a check in a couple of graded races and has a shot at doing so here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It would take a big race from her, but it\u2019s not out of the question . <\/P>

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Bloodstream<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Repent<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Faltered in a recent graded effort, but is pretty consistent in overnight stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If she runs her race, I\u2019d look for her to make a respectable finish.<\/P>

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Tomato Magic<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Toplight<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>22\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>22\/1 is a joke.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly\u2019s on fire and here\u2019s your chance to bet on her before everyone else discovers her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yes, this is her first stakes, but she\u2019s won all 3 starts since she discovered turf sprints, with bigger speed figs each time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She still has to prove herself, but she looks like a potential monster in the making and she\u2019s a steal at these odds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Landed quite a good jock, too.<\/P>

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Seeking a Bird<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tiramisu<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>22\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On the other hand, 22\/1\u2019s a bit more realistic here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This filly is no slouch, but she looks like more of an allowance horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Would take a huge race from her to hit the board.<\/P>

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My Lady of Malay<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mrblacktie<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On the board 10 of 11 dirt sprints, the only exception being her graded outing two back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Competitive in overnight stakes and with a good rider aboard, I wouldn\u2019t completely write her off, but she\u2019s going to need a really big race to score in this field.<\/P>

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Tequila Shooter<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sdmf<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bettors\u2019 favorite landed a jockey with a 27% win rate, which has to be helpful.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Reliable performer at the top level of competition won a Grade I last time out and is looking for blood.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tends to run her fastest every other race and she\u2019s due for a slower one here, but even when she slows down a step she runs well.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Practically a shoo-in for hitting the board and with\u00a0 <\/SPAN>a very good shot at winning.<\/P>

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Starinsky<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Txbred<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With the exception of one on an off track, she\u2019s been pretty disappointing in graded races. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Although she\u2019s good in overnight stakes, she has enough of a record in graded runs that I\u2019m comfortable passing on her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Certainly capable of running a big one from time to time, though.<\/P>

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Lowlands<\/B><\/st1:place> Lunatic<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Zeco<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>16\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Barathea filly has been good in allowance company, but hasn\u2019t shown much oomph in stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Better luck next time, I think.<\/P>

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Ash Highway<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Socalman<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Bettors\u2019 second choice has run well in graded company, but hasn\u2019t won in a good long while.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ran on dirt last time out, so may get a boost from switching back to turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On the other hand, this may be a smidge shorter than her ideal distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rarely far behind the winners.<\/P>

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Anubis Warrior<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Vampire1<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Coming off a trouncing in the mile-long Queen Ascot, she\u2019s shortening up to a distance where she may be more comfortable.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A speedy front runner who is likely to set the tone early and has a very good shot at doing some damage.<\/P>

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Storm Frost<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Crashcours<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>21\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only 4 races and a maiden win under her belt, so we don\u2019t know too much about this filly yet.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She could turn out to be terrific, but I haven\u2019t seen enough signs of brilliance to back her enthusiastically against a field this tough. Time will tell.<\/P>

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Lowlands<\/B><\/st1:place> Lucky<\/B>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Stalfrank<\/I>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs well against allowance fields, but this is a huge step up for her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Don\u2019t see her taking on this tough field successfully<\/P>

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I\u2019m going out on a limb and picking the potentially great (potentially not) Tomato Magic <\/B>for the win, with Tequila Shooter <\/B>and Ash Highway <\/B>close behind.<\/o:p><\/P>

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Wilted Petal Stakes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"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-833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/833","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\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/833\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}