{"id":8766,"date":"2010-12-23T22:55:38","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T22:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=8766"},"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=8766","title":{"rendered":"DPCD IX Allied Assault G1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pennsylvania<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> is loaded with graded races and one of the featured races is the DPCD IX Allied Assault.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This $2 million enriched race is open to all horses age 3 and older and they will compete on the turf going a respectful mile and a half.<\/P>

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Some of the best distance runners in the game are in this race and with them come some of the best jockeys in the game.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only one horse and one jockey can have their photo taken in the winner\u2019s circle\u2026who will it be?<\/P>

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1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jewelly\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4-3-0<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0-1-0<\/P>

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Jewelly gets local jockey T. Kelly (16% win) who had a decent weekend last week picking up a pair of wins, finished second 5 times and third twice.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jewelly is generally a slow starter who can fire things up late in the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The graded level has proven to be difficult for Jewelly and he just can\u2019t seem to get the job done at this level.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has averaged a speed of 101 in last five starts, lower than many others.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019d shop elsewhere.<\/P>

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2.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Naked Boot\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-2-2<\/P>

2010 graded record \u00a0<\/SPAN>7 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2-1-2<\/P>

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After winning a pair of G1 races (Coffeefields Cup & Europe Classic), Naked Boot had nothing left in him in the Andrew Cote Japan Classic, finishing 12th<\/SUP> with a speed of 95.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The two wins were in speeds of 110 and 112, two of his better speeds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>P. Harzheim gets the ride and he\u2019s delivered wins 31% of the time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse likes to run on the lead, or be very close to it.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Harzheim roded Naked to a third back in June, missing by \u00bd length in the Longstickgoboom.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This time the pair could be the right combination.<\/P>

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3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Remember Pops\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-2-0<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0-2-0<\/P>

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Remember Pops usually runs in the middle of the field in the early going, but in the past two starts, he has run 1st<\/SUP> or 2nd<\/SUP> early on which has resulted in scoring speeds of 110 and 106, his best of this year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>These were in a non-graded stake and allowance race.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He gets H. Harzheim who has been having a terrific year with 30% of his starts resulting in overtime within the winner\u2019s circle.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A change in racing style may just be the ticket for him.<\/P>

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4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Light of Heaven\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>15-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-2-1<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0-1-0<\/P>

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This 3-year old has started to show something late in this racing season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In his first 7 career races, his top speed was 93.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In August, he ascended up to 102 which was the start of four consecutive races over 100 toping out at 107 last month in the Los Angeles Derby where he ran a decent fifth.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Light of Heaven\u2019s speed averaged 105 during this span and I don\u2019t expect that he will this race, but he can certainly make a statement, especially with experienced O. A. Haack (31% win) holding the reins.<\/P>

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5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Beware My Fangs\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1-3-2<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1-2-2<\/P>

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In his last two starts, Beware My Fangs nailed his career two top speeds of 110 and 111 which included his first win in a year (and first career graded win in the Angry Dragon).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a fine choice in jockey in selecting A. Rolling who has a 30% win record.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can maintain his recent speeds, he could pick up his second graded win, but it\u2019s tough to keep the speeds up that high.<\/P>

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6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Spur\u2019s Dancer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4-1-0<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-1-0<\/P>

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Spur\u2019s Dancer has had a very checkered 2010 race season.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With 4 wins and a place, each of these has happened after Spur put in a poor race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Thus he has been alternating a good race with a disappointing one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His average speed is 100 over his last 5 starts and incorporates this flip-flopping.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey Piotorwski (24% win) will be challenged as Spur is coming off a nice second in the Angry Dragon with a speed of 108, and if the pattern holds, this may be the dreadful one.<\/P>

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7.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can I Get Twelve\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>22-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6 races \u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>3-1-2<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0 races\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0-0-0<\/P>

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This is Can I Get Twelve\u2019s first appearance in graded racing and has only 6 career starts!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He comes off a pair of 12f races where he finished third in a non-grade stakes race in November with a speed of 112 in a large 15 horse field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This was followed with a nice <\/P>

Second in a conditional claimer with 107 speed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can I Get Twelve has a tough task ahead of him and jockey B. Wu (27% win) will need to be patient with this quick learning colt.<\/P>

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8.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Title Defense\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4-1-1<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4-1-1<\/P>

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Title Defense went into a slump from June through early November, finishing in the money once in five starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At the end of November, Title finished second in the Andrew Cote Japan Classic with a speed of 111 and may be re-establishing himself.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey V. Gardner (25% win) has ridden Title three times in the past with a win and a second.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could be a good day for this winner of over $12 million.<\/P>

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9.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Atomic Blast\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>37-1<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-3-1<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>11 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0-0-0<\/P>

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In his last four outings, Atomic Blast has shown improvement as he breached both the 90 speed and 100 speed levels.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He looks to be overmatched in this race as he makes his first stakes race appearance, and takes a huge leap from the allowance level\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Local jockey D. Williams (14% win) seems to be the only one offering his services to this horse and his chances just aren\u2019t glowing.<\/P>

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10.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Future Dream\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7-2<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>13 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-3-2<\/P>

2010 graded record \u00a0<\/SPAN>8 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-2-1<\/P>

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Future Dream is having a great year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since March, his speeds have all exceeded 100 with the lowest being 105.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Future has averaged a speed of 110 in his last 5 races which includes a 112 and a fifth place finish in the Breeders\u2019 Bowl Turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse has been on a roll and is a threat not to be taken lightly, especially with the talent of F. Gossett (28% win) handling this colt.<\/P>

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11.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Monchavelli\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-4-0<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>1-0-0<\/P>

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In his last race, Monchavelli won his debut graded race in the Carlton Fisk\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Monchavelli has been resting for about 2 months for this race after scoring a speed of 106 in the Carlton Fisk.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Its been two years since he\u2019s been in a race of 10 or more entrants and he gets local jockey Q. Miller (16% win).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think he has talent but I\u2019d like to see a few more stake races under his belt first.<\/P>

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12.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Con\u2019s Sakhee\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>44-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-2-0<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>0-0-0<\/P>

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Con\u2019s Sakhee takes a sizeable jump after winning a moderate level allowance race and breaking through the 100-speed barrier level with a 105.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has one prior graded race, just over a year ago with poor results and that came after shipping overseas.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Con\u2019s has been racing exclusively in Tasmania<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> this year and again ships overseas.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While his last race shows promise, I think jockey R. Whisper (26% win) will have a tough task crossing the wire first with this one.<\/P>

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13.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Beast Enters\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-1<\/SPAN><\/P>

2010 record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>12 races\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2-2-1<\/P>

2010 graded record\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5 races \u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>0-0-1<\/P>

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In 18 career graded races, The Beast Enters has won twice.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But it\u2019s been a long time since he won a graded race with the last victory coming in February, 2009.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Interestingly, this colt comes off an allowance win with a speed of 102 which was on the dirt, his first time ever on this surface.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He may have a career opportunity there, we\u2019ll have to wait and see.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Anyways, all but 2 of his 2010 turf starts have had speed over 100.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His struggles in winning graded races are concerning but he does benefit with the services of S. L. Ledwith (24% win) sitting in the saddle.<\/P>

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I agree with the oddmakers in this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Future Dream looks to be sitting in a good spot and has been having a fine year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With 3 graded wins already this year would be a great way to finish the year.<\/P>

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I expect another good run from Title Defense.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He may be on the road to a comeback and bettors shouldn\u2019t miss out on it.<\/P>

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Naked Boot gets the third selection.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think he was a bit worn out in his last outing after putting in two very sharp speeds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for a bounce back in this race.<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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