{"id":9190,"date":"2011-05-05T20:32:48","date_gmt":"2011-05-05T20:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=9190"},"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=9190","title":{"rendered":"Half Dozen Vie For Half Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Delta Republic<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B>
Grade II
A mile and one quarter
Firm Turf
$500,000
All horses, 4 years old and up<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

<\/A>4673.6313<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/A><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Italy is famous for its history, architecture, art, and most definitely its food (as my waistline can attest).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But my editor in chief didn\u2019t send me here to write about any of that.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Instead I am here to cover the third running of Grade II \u2018The Delta Republic\u2019.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With some glorious weather and firm turf, we should be expecting some very fast speeds from our field of six fine older horses.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With only one horse\u00a0posting double digit odds (and that only 11\/1) this should be a closely contested affair.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Let\u2019s take a look at our field, and see if we can\u2019t pick a winner.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Gate 1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Bluegrass Country (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– megaman42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– Z Gootee rides\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– 11\/1<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>4yo homebred: Bluegrass Cat x Roberto x Alydar<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>Career Record: 16: 3-3-4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$126,764<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

The longest odds in this year\u2019s race, this stakes placed homebred colt from Bluegrass Cat has shown a liking for the distance and surface.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last out finished fourth in his only graded attempted at 14 furlongs with a 98 speed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Shorter distance should prove beneficial, and could surprise.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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Gate 2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Vinton La (KY) <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– azyoucanc\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– M Calhoun rides\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– 2\/1<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>5yo homebred: Unbridled\u2019s Song x Deputy Minister x Dynaformer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>Career Record: 21: 9-5-2\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$916,217<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Vinton La will enter the race as this year\u2019s favorite, and the horse to beat.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is graded placed and has won multiple times in listed company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Can get the distance with ease, and his 117 speed figure two back is easily the best of the field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is however his first ever attempt on the grass, and that could derail his hopes of a graded victory this time out<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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Gate 3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Deep Lake CH (AUS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– chevry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– G Moss rides\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– 5\/1<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>4yo from G-rated mare Achtung CH: Encosta De Lago x Monsun x Vice Regent<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>Career Record: 23: 4-5-4\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$116,191<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

This son of Encosta De Lago is stakes placed at a mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last out failed to hit the board in first graded attempt over 8 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As a three year old had multiple allowance runs at 10 furlongs and longer and was able to place in a couple.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Showed a lot of improvement with the reduction to a mile as a four year old, and may be better suited to that distance. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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Gate 4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Ricciarelli (GB)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– catspaw2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– J Jubel rides\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– 9\/2<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>4yo from G-rated mare Montzoom:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pivotal x Montjeu x Peintre Celebre<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>Career Record: 14: 5-2-4\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$846,250<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

The connections for Ricciarelli have got to be wondering what it will take to get their Pivotal colt a graded victory.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Having hit the board in 4 of 6 graded attempts, Ricciarelli has failed to fire when it matters most.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Won a listed two back with a 108 speed rating at 10.5 furlongs, but followed that up with a poor trip in the GIII The Sanka High at 10 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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Gate 5:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Tudor Manor (ENG)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– arminarm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>-L Twyman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– 5\/2<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>6yo homebred: Doyen x Strawberry Road x Tudor Minstrel<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>Career Record: 30: 10-6-4\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$268,408<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

The oldest entry in this year\u2019s race, Tudor Manor is multiple graded placed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is also in search of that elusive first graded win, though he has proven a capable runner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He runs his best at 9 to 10 furlongs, so this race plays to his strengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This son of Doyen should be in the mix, and a definite threat to win as the odds makers\u2019 second favorite.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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Gate 6:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Meeting Abandoned (IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– foxon\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>– N Lebreche\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>– 3\/1<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>5yo homebred: Montjeu x Green Dancer x L\u2019enjoleur<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/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>Career record: 34: 9-7-3\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$638,370<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

The most versatile entry in the race, Meeting Abandoned has had success on both turf and dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He also has the distinction of being the only entrant that has a graded win to his name. \u00a0<\/SPAN>That graded was at 10 furlongs over firm turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has 34 races in last 32 months, and could probably do with a break.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But owner\/trainer foxon has had success, and it\u2019s hard to question success.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>

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To date I have been extremely lousy at picking winners.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In fact my prognostication skills have produced exactly ZERO winners in articles I have written.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With that said I will continue to swing away and see if I can\u2019t turn it around.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

I won\u2019t go into a huge explanation that probably wouldn\u2019t make much sense, but suffice it to say that I am not picking Vinton La to win because of his lack of turf experience.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With that said:<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

1st<\/SUP>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Meeting Abandoned<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

2nd<\/SUP>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tudor Manor<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

3rd<\/SUP>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Vinton La<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Best of luck to all of our fine runners!<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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