{"id":8930,"date":"2011-02-23T21:22:32","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T21:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=8930"},"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=8930","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight Race of the Week-Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">The heavily bet 2-5 Forty Niner\u2019s Gold collected an easy win in last weeks Spotlight race in British Columbia.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She easily wired the seven horse field, winning by 2 in a speed of 83 and was the only horse claimed out of the race for $15,000.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tiz Kirby\u2019s Candy closed with a strong effort, finishing second at 8-1.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Both of these were by top two picks and rewarded investors with a $16.10 exacta.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I missed the triple as Missle Command was able to outlast the closing <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:PlaceType w:st=\"on\">Camp<\/st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st=\"on\">Sixton<\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:place> for third.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">The first race in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:State w:st=\"on\">Indiana<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> has been chosen for the Spotlight race of the week.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is an allowance race open to all horses age 4 and up with no other conditions.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race will be run on the dirt going a distance of 7 furlongs.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Out of 12 entrants, 6 are at either 6-1 or 7-1 with the favorite tagged at 9-2.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua\">1. Failed Diplomacy<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>35-1<\/SPAN>-In November made move from <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">China<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> to the states.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In two starts on dry dirt has win and 2<SUP>nd<\/SUP> in speeds of 96 and 101, both conditional races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tougher field here with better speeds that he needs to master. <\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime\">2. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Honorable Risk<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>29-1<\/SPAN>-Speeds have been in 90\u2019s since switching barns last spring with decent results, however against local breds.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yet to break 100-barrier and will need to in this race.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: silver; mso-highlight: silver\">3.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Department H<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN>-Has won 5 consecutive stake races below the graded level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Takes drop down to allowance level and has been on a desirable rest break.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could pay off nicely.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: olive; COLOR: white; mso-highlight: olive\">4. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Erratic Invasion<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN>-Ran second in last start at this track with speed of 107 in very similar race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could have home advantage but rider switch isn\u2019t for the better.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow\">5. Eighth Deadly Sin<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5-1<\/SPAN>-Drops back down to allowance after mixed results in non-graded stake runs.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>During 2010, was 3-3-0 in 6 allowance races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Dangerous at this level and speeds averaged 105 in these races.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: red; mso-highlight: red\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: red; mso-highlight: red\">6 <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Ami and Daddy<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8-1<\/SPAN>-Had heavy campaign in 2010 with 16 starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2011 not any different with 4 starts already.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Won last start going mile in speed of 102 and not showing signs of tiring out yet.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Drops to sprint for rare race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Taking wait-n-see approach here.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: fuchsia; mso-highlight: fuchsia\">7. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Equibridled<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>57-1<\/SPAN>-Recent races have been against softer local bred allowance races with good results.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although the results have been there, the speeds haven\u2019t been with a career best in November at 94.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Needs to boost that quite a bit.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: purple; COLOR: white; mso-highlight: purple\">8. <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>Diabolic <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:City w:st=\"on\">Carson<\/st1:City><\/st1:place><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-2<\/SPAN>-Very consistent results in last five allowance runs collecting 2 wins and 3 places while averaging a speed of 106.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s a player in this race.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: silver; mso-highlight: silver\">9.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wild Silver Skunk<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN>-Extremely competitive in allowance races, so much so that he hasn\u2019t finished worse than 4<SUP>th<\/SUP> in this level dating back to April, 2008.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ten of last eleven starts had speeds over 100, topping off with a 110 in September.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Front runner who needs to find a way to stay up front late in the race.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: red; mso-highlight: red\">10.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Fins<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7-1<\/SPAN>-Four of last five starts were second place finishes at allowance level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Average speed is 102 over that stint.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This 6-year old has had tough time getting to winner\u2019s circle which he last achieved in April, 2009.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow\">11.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Grub Steak<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<\/SPAN>-Last four starts at allowance level have all been wins with an average speed of 104.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Extending this streak would not be a surprise at all.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN style=\"BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime\">12.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chantili Cumni<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>17-1<\/SPAN>-Moves up into allowance after claimed while finishing nice 2<SUP>nd<\/SUP>.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>During 2010 has done well in claimers, finishing on board in each start while off the board in each allowance race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Class jump looks to be an issue.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Department H coming in with rest and drop in class and gets my top pick in competitive field that could go to several runners.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Diabolic <st1:City w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Carson<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has the speed numbers and has been hot lately.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gets the second pick.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\">Grub Steak shows a liking to this class level and earns the third spot.<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Competitive Allowance Field Goes 7f<\/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-8930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8930","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=8930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8930\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}