The Breeders\u2019 Bowl Turf has the second highest purse of all the Bowl races with a dandy $3,000,000. on the line.\u00a0 The purse amount was raised from the original $2 million in 2006 and the race is rich with history.<\/p>\n
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THE HISTORICAL PAST<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Turf has been raced since 1998 and is one of the longest run graded races on the sim. \u00a0 The Bowl races are returning to Kentucky for the first time since 2006 and this will be the fourth time the race makes a stop in the state. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The record speed for the 12 furlong Turf is 120 and that was established back in 2002 by Project Thor.\u00a0 Thor finished 2nd<\/sup> in the same race the year before and competed in 98 career races and amassed 23 wins.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The winner of the first ever Turf race was Thor\u2019s From Project who had the lowest speed by far in this event recording a speed of 83.\u00a0 But the speed numbers were probably low for everyone in the \u201chay day\u201d of the game.\u00a0 Thor would later prove to be a much better runner on the dirt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Very ironic how the slowest speed and fastest speed horses have very similar names.\u00a0 I have not been able to make a connection between the two, however, I have a feeling one exists.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The average winning speed has been 110.\u00a0 Throwing out the lowest speed of 83 raises the average to 110. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Turf has always been held on a firm track.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jockey F. Gossett has won this race 4 times.\u00a0 No other jockey has more than one win in this event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Horseshoe Bay has competed four times in Breeders\u2019 Bowl races, three times were in this race.\u00a0 He won in consecutive years of 2005 and 2006.\u00a0 In 2006 he beat Lex Luther.\u00a0 The following year, Lex Luther would get his revenge by winning with Horseshoe Bay finishing 3rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n HALL OF FAME<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The Breeders\u2019 Bowl Turf event has a history of producing horses that would go onto the prestigious Hall of Fame. \u00a0 Out of 12 races, 6 winners would go onto be installed in the Hall (note:\u00a0 Other winners may still be racing). \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hall of fame members include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dusty Dance<\/p>\n Joe Cayenne<\/p>\n Allied Assault<\/p>\n Sunnybank Memorial<\/p>\n Horshoe Bay<\/p>\n Lex Luther<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Is it possible that this years race will find another Hall of Fame candidate?\u00a0 Very possible.\u00a0 Now on to the field:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE ENTRANTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n A quick note before proceeding.\u00a0 You will notice coverage on some horses longer than others.\u00a0 I have attempted to obtain interviews with each trainer through the bulletin boards, thus the longer review.<\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 FARADAY CAGE \u00a0 23-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 SKUNKMASTE<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 HENRYTHENAVIGATOR x REDOUTE\u2019S CHOICE x MISWAKI<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 MCCLENDON (25% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Faraday Cage is a young 3 year old who has 7 route starts on the grass under his belt and a record of 4-2-0. \u00a0 Lifetime he has won 5 times in 9 starts which include a trio of graded race victories.\u00a0 He likes to run in the middle of the pack and four of his last five starts had speeds in excess of 100, with 111 being the top in the Owner\u2019s Stakes (G1, 12f).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trainer Skunkmaste is part of the Skunkbarn Stables which has a record of producing winners, winning over 17% of the stable\u2019s starts and a commendable 44% finish in the money. \u00a0 Skunkmaste was asked if making it into the Breeders\u2019 Turf was a surprise.\u00a0 The answer\u2026 \u201cWe’ve been pointing him towards this race since he won the G2 Dante’s Inferno.\u201d \u00a0 Faraday rocketed through the 100-speed level for the first time, hitting 106.<\/p>\n Continuing, Skunkmaste stated \u201cWhen he did it again in the Seventh King Eddie our confidence grew. When he trounced another in his first G1 win we took dead aim at this race. He’s followed a schedule that some pretty nice SIM turf horses of the past have traveled and he’s fared rather well.\u201d\u00a0 The G1 Skunkmaste alluded to was the Owner\u2019s Stakes, winning easily by 4.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So we just had to ask how the horses name came about.\u00a0 Skunkmaste had no trouble in educating this reporter \u201cFaraday Cage was inspired by potential threats of EMPs or electromagnetic pulses. A Faraday Cage when constructed sufficiently will protect anything that is driven by electronics or circuit. E.g. you computer, cell phone etc. Countertop microwaves are the most widely used but little known Faraday Cages. The metal mesh you see on the outside door or panel is not there for visual aesthetics but is a protective barrier disrupting microwaves from leaving the unit.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You learn something new every day, so getting back on the serious track, Skunkemaste was asked what horses are of special concern in this race.\u00a0 \u201cCarnival of Love is riding a three graded race win streak so he’s the one to beat, but we feel he ran his best race last May and may have lost a step on the firm turf. We’ll go better on firm ground and believe we have a 115 or 116 in our horse. If anyone can run faster than that then congrats to them.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Faraday Cage looks like he has a nice long rewarding career before him.\u00a0 In his last start, the Ark de Comicdog, Faraday did finish second behind Carnival of Love, missing by 4 strides and reports out of the stable are that he was short of being sharp for that race. \u00a0 If Faraday comes up sharp this time, this race could be all his.<\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 MONTE YOUN\u00a0 7-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 MONTE1<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 DOYOUN x SELKIRK x SWORD DANCE<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 ISRAEL (12% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monte Youn when compared to other entrants is a senior citizen.\u00a0 He\u2019s 10 year old and still producing results.\u00a0 As a two year old (back in 2002) he appeared in only three races.\u00a0 He was put out to Pasteur only to return in 2008 and race brilliantly.\u00a0 In 28 career races, he\u2019s left purse money on the table only twice.\u00a0 Of his 11 lifetime wins, 5 have come in graded races. \u00a0 This old man hasn\u2019t put in a sub-100 speed race since April of 2008 and he loves to run on the lead.\u00a0 Over his last five starts, his average speed has been just a shade over 107, not bad for a senior.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As trainer Monte1 points out, \u201c..he has been awesome all year\u201d\u00a0 which is supported by his 7 starts this season and a record of 3-1-3.\u00a0 But can a 10 year old actually win such a prestigious race?\u00a0 When asked, Monte1 stated \u201cIf he runs his race he wins.\u00a0 There is some other speed in the race, but Monte Youn has always been the speed of the speed.\u00a0 If he gets away by 5 or more its over.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monte1 is no strange to the Breeders\u2019 Bowl races either.\u00a0 A number of years back his entrant Polish Monte finished second in the juvenile division.\u00a0 As with many of Monte1\u2019s other horses, this entrant also contains the trademark \u201cMonte\u201d within its name which is consistent with all the stables bred horses.\u00a0 When asked where Monte Youn will be three years from now, Monte1 joking answers \u201cmandatory retirement\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When asked what horses in the field that trainer Monte1 is most concerned about the answer is a quick Proud Souls.\u00a0 Monte1 states \u201cThat three legged mule (and you can tell him i said that) Proud Souls is the only other true speed, and I would prefer my horse to have an easy lead\u201d.\u00a0 Quite the comment.\u00a0 Looking back, I do not see where these two horses have raced each other before.\u00a0 This could turn out to be interesting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monte Youn loves the lead but may find it difficult to get the 5 length advantage his trainer hopes for. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 PROUD SOULS \u00a0 6-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 DESPERADO3<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 AWESOME AGAIN x A.P. INDY x NORTHERN DANCER<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 GIVINS (26%)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n In his last start, Proud Souls finished second behind Future Dream in the Canada Turf but did outrun Title Defense and I Don\u2019t Stutter.\u00a0 He belongs to the Deperado Stables which has won nearly 20% of all starts and has been in the money over 49% of the time.\u00a0 A definite solid connection for a solid horse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Proud Souls has won 9 of 19 turf races and has only one race with a speed below 100 on the grass.\u00a0 Five of these wins were at the graded level where he wired the field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This five year old will want to grab the lead and not let go.\u00a0 He ran in the Turf last year and was able to get the lead.\u00a0 However, Proud Souls was not able to fend off a pair of late runners and managed to hold on and finish third as the co-favorite. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the morning line, Proud Souls is again this year pegged as the co-favorite.\u00a0 He is in sharp form averaging a speed of over 108 in his last 5 starts. \u00a0 There are several horses that will want the lead and Proud Souls will need to put them in there place early on and keep something in the tank to outrun the late runners and he has the talent to do so.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 FUTURE DREAM\u00a0 7-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 KEVOMAN2<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 A. P. INDY x SADLER\u2019S WELLS x NIJINSKY II<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 SMALL\u00a0 (31% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Future Dream has a near perfect record on the turf being in the money 14 times in 15 starts.\u00a0 He is bred of the game dam True Dream for which Trainer Kevoman2 has also partially named this colt.\u00a0 True Dream was a runner in the 2008 Breeders\u2019 Bowl Turf Distaff where she finished second. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Future Dream has won 8 of his starts which includes a pair of graded races.\u00a0 Future did not start racing at the graded level until this past May.\u00a0 Kevoman2 admits to being a bit surprised that his horse made it to the race stating \u201cThe horse never really hit his stride until this summer so to make it this far is one hell of an achievement.\u201d \u00a0 But will he win the race?\u00a0 It is a tough field and Kevoman2\u00a0 stated \u201cYou can never be confident of winning a BB race but the horse seems to be improving with every run and ran out\u00a0a comfortable winner in his last race the G1 Canada Turf.\u201d.\u00a0 In the Canada Turf, Furture Dreams beat out both Proud Souls, Title Defense and I Don\u2019t Stutter who have entered this race. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So I asked if Future Dream has a real chance to win this race.\u00a0 Trainer Kevoman2 got serious about his entrant saying \u201cIf I was afraid of any horse in this race I would scratch and go elsewhere. All 14 runners deserve their place in the line-up and they’re all in with a chance!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kevoman2 has connections with the Kevoman Stables, a powerhouse entity on the sim-circuit with a winning percentage over 20% and horses in the money a startling 52% of the time.\u00a0 Added to this is Hall of Famer Rain God, who finished 2nd<\/sup> in a Breeders\u2019 Bowl race.\u00a0 Mr Devious is a two time Breeders\u2019 Bowl winner, also a past stable runner. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Future Dream likes to run near the front, has averaged a speed of 109 over his last five starts and has the support of the Kevoman Stables empire, which has a history of making the right calls.\u00a0 This runner could prove to be another right call.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 FUSAICHI ZOMBIE\u00a0 19-1 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by: ZZOMBIE\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 SPECIAL WEEK x FUSAICHI PEGASUS x NIJINSKY II<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 H. HARZHEIM (30% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Fusaichi Zombie is bred out of great dam A Good One, which wasn\u2019t a good one at all.\u00a0 She won one race in 27 starts, but fortunately that did not travel through the gene line as Fusaichi has won 7 times in 14 races.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Five of his races the he won were in graded events and he comes in to this race after finishing 7th\u00a0<\/sup> with a speed of 98 in the Ark De ComicDog where he lost to Carnival of Love and Faraday Cage, both who are runners in this race which finished first and second respectfully.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fusaichi has three races to date going 12 furlongs, two of which he won with speeds of 104 and 109 by leading the race.\u00a0 These two were rare as Fusaichi usually sits off the pace and stalks the leaders.\u00a0 There are handful of early runners in this race, so I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be out on the lead this time. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019m concerned with his performance in the Ark De ComicDog which was run on the yielding track, however he has a history of performing well on the off-track.\u00a0 His previous race in the Boston Derby (9f) also found Fusaichi finishing 7th<\/sup> and he may find a decent running spot early on, I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be around in the end.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 GRAND BALL\u00a0 13-1 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 POINTBLANK<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 DYNAFORMER x NORTHERN DANCER x SECRETARIAT<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 WHISPER\u00a0 (26% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Career-wise, Grand Ball has finished first or second 11 times in the 15 turf races he has competed in.\u00a0 From March through June of this racing season, Grand Ball won three consecutive graded races and set his career best in the Sandy Ray Handicap (12f) with a speed of 113.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grand Ball likes to hide out in the middle of the field and most likely will settle there in this big event.\u00a0 In his last race, the Classic Turf, Grand came up short finishing 2nd<\/sup> in a field of four.\u00a0 He fell nearly a dozen strides behind which became too much of a deficit to make up as he was three back at the wire.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although Grand Ball likes to run in mid-field in the early going, he could find himself in trouble if the speedsters get away from him.\u00a0 History has shown that Grand Ball has not won a race where he is eight lengths or more behind at the halfway marker.\u00a0 There is a good deal of speed in this race which could put Grand Ball\u2019s chances in jeopardy.\u00a0 This doesn\u2019t sit well with me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 TITLE DEFENSE\u00a0 7-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 FUTURESTAR<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 AWESOME AGAIN x KINGMAMBO x STORM CAT<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 GARDNER (24% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Title Defense seems a very appropriate name for this 4 year old.\u00a0 The Breeders\u2019 Bowl Turf title is on the line and this horse will be defending the title as he was last years winner of the event with a speed of 114 and by nearly 3 lengths.\u00a0 Title has won 11 turf starts in his 22 appearances on the grass, with 10 of these being graded race victories. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After winning last years race, it\u2019s no surprise to see Title Defense running once again.\u00a0 In fact, trainer Futurestar confirms this fact\u00a0 \u201cThis race was always in the plans.\u00a0 I feel he is one of the greatest turf horses in sim history, and his record\/earnings bear that out.\u201d\u00a0 The above stated record supports that comment, along with over $10.5 million in earnings. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Over his last 4 starts, Title appears to be off his game.\u00a0 He has finished third once and off the board the other starts.\u00a0 When asked about this, Futurestar stated \u201cAlthough his form has gotten sketchy lately, there are some reasons for that (I hope), and he was always going to attempt a second consecutive BB Turf win.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pressing a bit further, and concerned about Title Defense\u2019s current form, I asked Futurestar how he thought his boy would fair in this race.\u00a0 His replied \u201cLast year, I was extremely confident, as he was entering the race exactly the way I wanted.\u00a0 This year, I’m not so sure\u2026 The year started off in fine fashion, with him winning the big Dubai race and a couple big money races at 10f.\u00a0 But after that, things sort of went downhill.\u00a0 Part of that is my fault, as I went chasing some big pots going distances other than his favorite (12f).\u00a0 I stepped him back to that distance two races back, and it was a step in the right direction.\u00a0 But his last race was extremely disappointing.\u00a0 I didn’t want him to peak in that spot, but a useful race similar to last year (a solid second in the same race) would have been nice.\u00a0 I can only hope it was that he didn’t appreciate the yielding turf, and not that he is on downturn.\u00a0 He’s almost 5 years old, and that’s something you always have to worry about.\u00a0 Obviously, on his best form, he has a huge shot.\u00a0 If he doesn’t improve off his last few though, then he’s in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Title Defense is bred out of Dangerous Reward, a mare that has already bred three graded winners, including Moldavia whom trainer Futurestar also owns and\u00a0 indicated would be running in the Distaff. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The horse that concerns the trainer the most in this race is Future Dream.\u00a0 \u201cI think he’s getting better with every start, and is coming into the race the right way.\u201d Stated Futurestar.\u00a0 Future Dream won the Canada Turf in his last start where Title Defense finished a further back 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Title Defense has been in a bit of a rut lately, but has had a successful career and looks like a future Hall of Famer.\u00a0 Cannot be ruled out. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 SEVENTH SENSE\u00a0 20-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 RAPT<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 MONTJEU x KINGMAMBO x NIJINSKY II<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 P. HARZHEIM\u00a0 (32% WIN) \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 11 lifetime starts, Seventh Sense has recorded a record of 5-2-0.\u00a0 He ran in the Vase of Chester (13f), his first graded start in May of this year, in which he won rather easily.\u00a0 He followed this up with a pair of G1 races at 12f which he also won, highlighted with a career best speed in the Irish Derby of 112.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That would create a win streak of three graded races which would end in the July running of the Owner\u2019s Stakes in which Faraday Cage would run him down in his attempt to wire the field. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Seventh Sense would again try to gallop away from the field in September but got caught well before the \u00be pole and finished a well back 6th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Most recently, he finished 5th<\/sup> in the Ark De ComicDog losing out to foes Carnival of Love and Faraday Cage (once again).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Running just off the leaders seems to be the best chance for Seventh to be successful in this race.\u00a0 I think any attempt to get the lead would be disastrous as I do not believe he will have the stamina to fight off the others who like the lead and then be strong enough to fend off the late runners.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.\u00a0 CARNIVAL OF LOVE\u00a0 6-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 SUPER15<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 GIANT\u2019S CAUSEWAY x KINGMAMBO x DANZIG<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 WU\u00a0 (28% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Carnival of Love is making his second consecutive appearance in the Turf, a race that he finished 4th<\/sup> in last year some 8 strides back with a speed of 107.\u00a0 He comes off a win in this years Ark De ComicDog, a race that he beat the likes of Faraday Cage, Fusaichi Zombie, Seventh Sense, Creek Mambo and Crusading Enforcer, all entrants in this years race. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Carnival has won 10 of 23 career starts, 8 of which have been graded races.\u00a0 He looks to be in the running for Horse of the year this season as he has won 5 graded races this season with a pair of places in 9 starts.\u00a0 He squares off in this tough race by putting a 3-race win streak on the line.\u00a0 Over his last five starts he has averaged a speed of over 105. \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n I like the horses name, so naturally had to inquire of trainer Super15 on the origins of it.\u00a0 \u201cHe is actually named after an Australian Shiraz made by Sparky & Sarah Marquis and Molly Dooker Wines\u201d stated Super15.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Expect to see Carnival of Love running near the rear of the field as he never runs on the lead.\u00a0 This chestnut colt can make up 15 lengths or more late in the race and he can run you over if you don\u2019t watch out.\u00a0 Super15 commented that he couldn\u2019t wait for the stretch run and I can see why.\u00a0 Asked which horses concern him the most, Super15 skirted the answer a bit stating \u201cCrusading Enforcer & Title Defense are the other big guns in the race but I don’t think I would trade either of them for Carnival of Love\u201d.\u00a0 That\u2019s quite a bit of confidence in this strong horse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As noted at the start of this horses review, Carnival did win this years running of the Ark De ComicDog, but he also won the same race last year.\u00a0 Hopefully, he won\u2019t follow up this year\u2019s running of the Turf with another 4th<\/sup> place finish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10.\u00a0 I DON\u2019T STUTTER\u00a0 11-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 HOFFHEARTS<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 KINGMAMBO x SADLER\u2019S WELLS x SHIRELY HEIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 GOSSETT (WIN 29%) \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I Don\u2019t Stutter is a seasoned stakes runner who has appeared in 17 races with a record of 2-4-2.\u00a0 He made his second consecutive appearance in the Canada Turf, which has been one of the historical prep races leading into the Turf.\u00a0 Last year he finished third and bypassed the Turf.\u00a0 This year, I Don\u2019t Stutter finished 6th<\/sup> and behind several other entrants in this weekends race.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This years Canada Turf was on a yielding surface and this horse has not found a love for the wet surface.\u00a0 Back in August he finished a close second behind Carnival of Love beaten by \u00bd length and a speed of 104.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a 6 year old, I Don\u2019t Stutter rarely puts in speeds below 100 and this past winter he set his two highest ones at 117 and 116 both at 13 furlongs. \u00a0 The horse will be one of the trailers in the early going and he can bully his way into contention late in the race. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Considering the 17 graded starts he has had lifetime he only has two wins for his efforts.\u00a0 There\u2019s a speed war that will probably take place on the front end and I think this horse may have trouble making up the ground \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 11.\u00a0 KING TACHYON\u00a0 10-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 MUSSE<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 KING KAMEHAMEHA x AGNES TACHYON x NORTHFIELDS<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 EVANS\u00a0 (WIN 26%)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n King Tachyon began his career in mid-2009 as a three year old and had fair results.\u00a0 He ran predominately in Norway and had a win and place in 6 starts with a top speed of 90.\u00a0 In December he started to shine, nailing a speed of 98 and from that point on knocked off speeds of 95 up to his high of 113 which was posted this past September. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trainer Musse admits that he is rather surprised that his colt has come this far stating \u201cI wasn’t even considering it and then he gave me some good performances in stakes and I continued with graded and he stunned me. So sure, I didn’t even consider BB at the start of the summer.\u201d\u00a0 Well, his horse is here and won his last two starts, both G1 races.\u00a0 In his last race, the Classic Turf, he bested Grand Ball by three who will also be running in this race. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n King Tachyon loves to run on the lead and there are a few others who like to be there too.\u00a0 When asked about King\u2019s chances to beat the field, Musse responded \u201cI think he have a fair chance, but he needs to have a good start position as well as having the lead after 2-3 furlongs, if he manage that he will be in the top-3.\u201d \u00a0 Musse has had past experience in the Breeders\u2019 Bowl with a runner way back in 2000 that finished 4th<\/sup>.\u00a0 After being away from the game for a while, Musse is happy to have this powerhouse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Asked about the competition and the horses of concern, Musse stated \u201cI actually fear the other horses that likes to take the lead, since if they are stronger that day my horse will have a tough time out there on the track. I do believe that Proud Souls have a good chance as well, but it all depends on who will take the lead. Carnival of Love and Future Dream are sure coming into this race in really good form as well and they usually stay a bit further down the field at start.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With that answer, I pegged Musse to be a realist and asked where King Tachyon may be in his career 3 years up the road<\/span>. \u201cI think he will be racing at graded level for at least 1-2 more years, I have the real goal for him next year. If he still perform well enough he will stay in graded or else I will take him into allowance class for awhile before finding him a suitable sire for breeding. It all has to do with his performances, depending on speed in win percentage.\u201d \u00a0 Sounds like another realistic vision.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Musse has it right with King Tachyon.\u00a0 It\u2019s all about getting the lead and being able to hold on to it.\u00a0 This will be a tough task with this group.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 12.\u00a0 PORTUGAL THE MAN\u00a0 10-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 ASTINATOR<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding: SADLER\u2019S WELLS x ALYDAR x SEATTLE SLEW<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 OSBOURNE\u00a0 (30% WIN) \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now here\u2019s a horse that has a knack for getting on the board.\u00a0 In 36 starts, this 5 year old has been on the board 34 times with a record of 15-10-9.\u00a0 And his record in graded races?\u00a0 That would be 4-2-5 in 13 races.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trainer Astinator is associated with the Astins Place conglomerate of barns which has yielded a winning record of 25% with over 17,000 races to their credit.\u00a0 Additionally, the conglomerate has a very impressive record of achieving results with a 61% of their entrants hitting the board. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Portugal the Man has only raced 12 furlongs 5 times and is 2-0-2 in those efforts, however, this past August equaled his career best speed of 111 at this distance. \u00a0 Portugal has also been well placed into races where he rarely faces a field of 10 or more.\u00a0 However, he can handle the larger field as is demonstrated in his 5 starts and being in the money each time including a pair of wins.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I envision Portugal running anywhere between 5th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup> in the early stages of the race and the closer to the leaders the better.\u00a0 Hard to believe he has just over $1.6 million in earnings.\u00a0 With his record, he bears watching.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 13.\u00a0 CRUSADING ENFORCER\u00a0 17-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 FOXON5<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 MONJEU\u00a0 x KINGMAMBO x DEPUTY MINISTER<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 LEDWITH (30% WIN)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Crusading Enforcer is a challenging horse to look at. \u00a0 He generally runs between the middle of the field and in front of the rear of the field, so we\u2019ll say 75% of the field is in front and 25% are usually behind him in the early stages.\u00a0 What makes him challenging to consider is he can be a powerhouse coming down the stretch and other times he is no where to be seen. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In July, he ran in a G1 race and sustained an injury which sidelined him for 2 \u00bd months.\u00a0 Crusading reappeared in October, squaring off against a few other entrants in this race in the Ark De Comicdog where he finished a disappointing 8th<\/sup> and a speed of 96.\u00a0 Being concerned that he may still be suffering side effects from the injury, I asked Foxon5 on what we can expect this weekend.\u00a0 \u201cI’m really not sure. He was in great form early in the year but picked up an injury 2 races back. He came back from that in the Arc but didn’t fire. I’m hoping that was down to his first try on an off-track rather than a loss of form. I guess we\u00a0find out on Saturday.\u201d Foxon5 responded and also admitted that this race was a long term target for Crusading.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trainer Foxon5 is connected with the well established Foxon Stables, which has a very impressive winning record of 24% and an eye-opening in-the-money 58% of all starts.\u00a0 Crusading is in good hands with his current owners that have a real knack for winning races.\u00a0 Foxon5 indicates he\u2019s had longshot runners in the past Breeders\u2019 Bowl races but is excited with this years race.\u00a0 So I asked Foxon5 if his horse doesn\u2019t win, who could take it.\u00a0 With a simple shrug of the shoulder the answer rolled out easily \u201cAny time you come up against a Dixie trained horse you know you are in for a race. Title Defense looks a big threat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crusading Enforcer has scored three G1 victories this year with speeds ranging from 108 up to 114.\u00a0 This four year old has talent with 11 wins in 23 starts and over $7 million in winnings.\u00a0 Crusading is a bit of a risk gamble, but I think he\u2019s ready for a big turn around.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 14.\u00a0 CREEK MAMBO\u00a0 12-1<\/b><\/p>\n Trained by:\u00a0 STCSELUR<\/b><\/p>\n Breeding:\u00a0 KINGMAMBO x STORDES CREEK x HERBAGER<\/b><\/p>\n Jockey:\u00a0 COX\u00a0 (21% WIN) \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Creek Mambo\u2019s best effort thus far is arguably the King Geoff and Queen Beth\u2019s Emerald Stakes where he was part of a 3-way speed dual on the front end.\u00a0 The race was held this past July and the battle continued until the threesome rode past the \u00be pole when Creek Mambo secured the lead and won by nearly 3 strides with a\u00a0 speed of 112.\u00a0 The race included Carnival of Love and Crusading Enforcer (who was injured in the race), both he will face again in the Turf.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since this win, things have gone down hill as Creek followed this race with a fifth in the G.P Von Baden, beaten by three horses he will again face:\u00a0 King Tachyon, Future Dream and Title Defense. \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He again suffered defeat in the Coalminer Cup, finishing forth after pressing the leader and most recently ninth in the Ark De ComicDog, a prep race leading up to the Turf where he was outdone by several other horses he\u2019ll be facing again in this race.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The fastest speed Creek Mambo recorded was in early July with a 116, besting Future Dream to the wire.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Creek Mambo has the talent to beat these, as he has topped several of these entrants in the past.\u00a0 On the other hand, he has also been beat by horses in this race.\u00a0 He\u2019s a toss up but his recent form has not been appealing and there\u2019s a lot of speed in this race and he looks like he\u2019ll join the parade on the front which may not work to his favor this time out.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE PICKS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I offered readers of the BTB through the bulletin boards the chance to make their picks for this race.\u00a0 Since only one did, I\u2019ve opted to include their selection in it\u2019s entirety.\u00a0 Thanks Skunkbarn and nice insight!!!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #1 Faraday Cage<\/i> <\/span>Since I’m running him I have to Pick the #1 horse. Despite sentiment, he comes in off a second place finish in the Ark de Comic Dog besting many in here who may be falling off form. If you give him an excuse it was his first race on the wet turf and he wasn’t Sharp, then he’s poised to blow out a big race this week given his “kicking the stall doors down” this week.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/span>He prepped before the Ark going 14F with little effort so he’s pretty wound up getting the firm turf this week. We haven’t seen his best race considering his previous two Graded wins were all blow outs (7 1\/4 and 4 lengths).<\/i><\/p>\n <\/span>He’s the lightest raced horse in the field and is amongst the top 5 or 6 in current form and will save a ton of ground racing out of the #1 hole. I think he gets one of the first runs at the leaders which should be enough of an edge over the deep closers. With W. McClendon aboard, 22-1 odds will satisfy anyone backing him at the windows.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/span>King Tachyon will vie for the lead and most likely get it. The only question is how much effort will it take? He’s been used to big leads but I don’t think he gets it this week. I think he turns back the early challengers but gets caught at the wire. I don’t think we’ve witnessed this horse’s best race yet either.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/span>Carnival of Love is trying to go four in a row and that’s pretty tough at any level. I’m going with a little bit of history in that last year, COL won the Ark and finished well back in this race next time out. He’s proven class can win races even when speed figures drop which they have done for COL the last 5-6 months or so. Even still, he has to be the horse to beat on everyone’s list.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n TRACKMAN PICKS:<\/p>\n 9-Carnival of Love<\/p>\n 3-Proud Souls<\/p>\n 4-Future Dreams<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yoss Picks:<\/p>\n 9-Carnival of Love<\/p>\n 4-Future Dream<\/p>\n 11-King Tachyon<\/p>\n 7-Title Defense<\/p>\n My Picks:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4-Future Dream looks like he could get good positioning to bear down on the front runners late in the race.\u00a0 Jockey draw not the best.<\/p>\n 3-Proud Souls may have best shot of all the frontrunners to wire the field.<\/p>\n 9-Carnival of Love is on a tear lately and has strong late run ability.<\/p>\n 12-Portugal the Man is always on the board and could be a factor in exotics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Proud Souls, Carnival of Love cofavored<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":363,"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-8629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8629","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\/363"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8629"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17030,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8629\/revisions\/17030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/span>#11 King Tachyon<\/i>
<\/span>#9 Carnival of Love<\/i><\/p>\n