No Shortage of Talent in Turf Sprint

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TK — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:11:02 GMT

Everyone seems to be forgetting about one of the best pure 5F sprinters. Canadian Ballet. She had a rough spring but has been running nce recently.

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Footlick — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:39:23 GMT

John T- that is very true. She is a half to Dylan Thomas, I believe, but she ended up wanting no part of a mile. I think she is a great sprint prospect for next year. Thanks for the info.

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John T — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:55:27 GMT

Footlick

Yes Lady Of The Desert run a great race at Longchanp on Arc day,

but as a 3 year old she was trained

to win a classic at one mile or over.As a 4 year old she will be trained only to be top class over 5

and 6 furlongs.

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Footlick — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:34:14 GMT

Thanks John T. I think she has become one with her Abbeye run. Hopefully she will progress more.

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JD — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:18:55 GMT

Don't forget 5f Turf specialist Canadian Ballet.

3rd in turf amazon (to rose catherine) , won the Jenny wade @5f and 2nd by head just last week at Buffalo trace in keenland. This gal was 5th last year in the the breeders cup while stalking Cal Flag around the track. She is awesome out of the gate and will have the lead for sure.

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Zookeeper — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:50:12 GMT

Off the subject,

It was really nice to see Brass Hat win at Keeneland today. You said it Jason, what a game horse! What it meant to the connections was very touching. Great story!

re: No Shortage of Talent in Turf Sprint

John T — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:24:55 GMT

Footlick

The plans for Lady Of The Desert

is to become a top class sprinter

next year.

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tcc — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:20:53 GMT

Jason:

Seeing you discusssed The Ladie's Classic on THS.

KNOWN HORSES WHOSE CONNECTIONS INTEND TO RUN

LADIES’ CLASSIC

The 27th running of the Grade I, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, at 1 1/8 mile on Friday, Nov. 5 (Race 10, 7:30 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN2):

Acoma (trained by David Carroll)

Acting Happy (Rick Dutrow Jr.)

Blind Luck (Jerry Hollendorfer)

Funny Moon (Christophe Clement)

Havre de Grace (Tony Dutrow)

Life At Ten (Todd Pletcher)

Malibu Prayer (Todd Pletcher)

Persistently (“Shug” McGaughey)

Seeking the Title (Dallas Stewart)

Unrivaled Belle (Bill Mott).

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Ladies’ Distaff some consideration: Always a Princess, Evening Jewel (or F&M Sprint), Milwaukee Appeal, Third Dawn (or Chilukki) and Zardana-BRZ.

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tcc — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:14:24 GMT

Jason:

Also check out your A Gold Mine in the Mile? (blog) for a list.

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HFigueroa — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:10:28 GMT

I've been reading the blog and noticed a buzz about the Euro horses in the BCT Sprint. As I know about now Laddies Poker Two is very likely to go in. Even she hasn't raced since June, she won the Wokingham Handicap comming from a remarkable 600 days off. So I don't think the 140-something days gap between his last race and the BCS Turf would affect her connections' will at all.

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tcc — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:53:32 GMT

Jason:

KNOWN HORSES WHOSE CONNECTIONS INTEND TO RUN

TURF SPRINT

The third running of the Grade II, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint for 3-year-olds and up at five furlongs over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Saturday, Nov. 6 (Race 6, 3:15 p.m. ET, start of the $2 million guaranteed Pick 6, TV: ABC):

Awakino Cat (Linda Rice)

California Flag (Brian Koriner)

Central City (Ronny Werner)

Chamberlain Bridge (Bret Calhoun)

Due Date (Steve Margolis)

Elusive Gift (Richard Vega)

Fatal Bullet (Reade Baker)

Grand Adventure (Mark Frostad)

Little Nick (Anthony Quartarolo)

Quick Enough (Doug O’Neill)

Rose Catherine (Todd Pletcher)

Silver Timber (Chad Brown)

Stradivinsky (Rick Dutrow Jr.)

Tropic Storm (Craig Dollase)

Unzip Me (Marty Jones)

Known horses whose connections may be giving the Turf Sprint some consideration: A Unique Treasure, Bridgetown, Gilt Edge Girl (or Sprint), Ravalo, Scenic Blast-AUS and West Ocean.

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-Keelerman — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:16:57 GMT

2:24;

I like Here Comes Ben to win. He loves Churchill Downs and should relish a one-turn mile.

As for the turf sprint, I like a lot of horses! Awakino Cat could be a live longshot.

LAZMANNICK;

Regarding our conversation on the last blog, I forgot all about Buckpasser. Excellent example!

-Keelerman

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skyfire — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:56:22 GMT

This is going to be the race to score with a longshot -- some races will be singles, but not this one.

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Shiznik — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:49:02 GMT

Well, add Laddies Poker Two to the list of contenders (maybe the top contender).

I just saw the replay of this 5 yr old Mares last race. It was the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot and she hadn't race in 20 months. Jeremy Noseda trains and he is very shrewd and the connections are very solid. I understand they are thinking strongly about this race.

She comes out of traffic (a 27 horse field that was divided in half and she was in the back of 11 or so on the grandstand side) and gets open and then just rolls. Looks like a very strong turn of foot as she really pulls away, albiet as she is getting out quite a bit.

I have too admit I am not sure just how strong that field was, but, she dominated and I am guessing she could have used that race, lol. Then again that romp I am talking about was in June so I am guessing Jeremy isn't concerned about the layoff if he brings her to Kentucky, lol.

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Zen's Auntie — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:48:57 GMT

just fyi I see Bandbox is entered @ Belmont the 23rd in the Sleepy Hollow Stakes NY breds 7f dirt 100K hes the 3:1 favorite. my question is - is that too close to run in BC race should he win, provided there is space? if they were thinking Juv turf wouldn't he be trying turf now?? may be hes not headed for BC? Any inside info on this colt is interesting to me... thanks

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2:24 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:13:12 GMT

Anyone else like Here Comes Ben in the dirt mile?

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sodapopkid — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:44:03 GMT

What is the deal on Sidney's Candy? Who owns him? Was he ever sold?

Or, is he an orphan now? Jason, You should have heard something thru the grapevine by now.

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Zookeeper — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:44:49 GMT

Shiznik,

I agree about Sid, except if the turf course is less than firm.

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Shiznik — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:03 GMT

"It will be a tough race to start the P6 with. I may go 5 deep to be safe, Stradivinsky, Awakino Cat, ST, CB and Unzip ME. Like I have said in years past, I am a big fan of the rolling doubles and pick 3's on BC races, and now with the addition of the .50 cent P4 and trifecta's, you can play more horse and better your chance of cashing some tix."

I heard that. I can't see a way not too put at least 5 (from this race)in the pik 6 (I may try a backup ticket singling Chamberlain Bridge so I can play three in the juvy). Of Course, in the pik 4 I will have too cover the rest entered in this race, lol. There is at least another 4 besides the 5 you mentioned that have a shot.

If I go 5 or 6 deep here I will need three singles for my pik 6. I just can't invest a ton into it knowing the pik 4's have a great shot at being huge, so I will do my spreading in those. Plus there are just too many whales playing the pik 6 to go with too heavy an investment for me.

Joe P, I agree with you about Behkabad. Workforce (if he shows) will take a ton of money and even though they both have too ship across I don't see both of them being at their best. Depending on who comes from Europe (lots of talk, but no final decisions) and with a couple of decent Americans there is definitely room for a price here. I also think Jaycito and BT have a big shot. Mo looks great, but still, there is much too prove. For the trifecta of agreeance (probably not a word, but you get it) I give Sid a big shot in the mile and will certainly be keying him in all spots of a tri and super as he may go off 10 or 12 to 1. Only one turf race is what I keep hearing from the masses. I say watch the race, it was freakish and well worth a shot at the price I percieve getting.

As for the Classic, it is a two horse race, imo and one of the two will need a ton of racing luck for the mare not to get by him. I guess you could say he will have too finally live up to his name.

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Footlick — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:25:03 GMT

Zookeeper- not at all. I'm sure you would have found it on your own. I wish Lady of the Desert would come for the BC Turf Sprint. I'm not sure what their plans are.

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Zookeeper — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:53:25 GMT

John T,

I remember very well that you were the first one to raise the flag about Frankel. I was able to see him last time he ran. Now, I understand that he's through for the year. Looking forward to his 3yr old season and also Picture Editor's. (30 lengths,#@%&!)

Footlick,

You must be laughing your head off that I knew nothing about Starspangledbanner!!! I Googled him and now I'm embarrassed! :(

He did run and won at 1 mile in Australia. So it's not beyond his scope. I hope he comes, no matter which race they choose for him.

P.S. I still love his name!

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Footlick — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:16:19 GMT

Zookeeper- they have his Australian race record on Horse Racing Nation. It looks as though he started 12 times in Australia- and he won the Caufield Guineas which was at a mile. I suppose they could try him on the dirt, as 6 furlongs is probably a better trip for him than 5 furlongs, but we will just have to wait and see what happens.

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Billy's Empire — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:12:07 GMT

Quick note, I am not against getting off topic when something happens like Cloudy's Night and RVW getting retired, but the continuous back and forth on every blog is geting a bit tiring. No need to apologize or anything like that. With that said, Chad Brown is going to have Silver Timber ready to roll in the Turf Sprint. I liked him at Keeneland, and I am not going to waffle on him now. It will be a tough race to start the P6 with. I may go 5 deep to be safe, Stradivinsky, Awakino Cat, ST, CB and Unzip ME. Like I have said in years past, I am a big fan of the rolling doubles and pick 3's on BC races, and now with the addition of the .50 cent P4 and trifecta's, you can play more horse and better your chance of cashing some tix.

P.S. I don't care what jockey you put on MTB, he will not even sniff money on B.C Day. I say run him in the marathon.

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John T — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:54:41 GMT

Zookeeper

I.m afraid I can,t help you out

on the Turf Sprint as I hav,nt studied it but as you know from another blog I was able to tell you about Frankel even before he had his first race so let me take this opportunity to tell you about a stablemate of Frankel,s who will

also become famous next year.His name is called Picture Editdor and he is unbeaten in two starts.In his last race he won by 30 lengthes

and in England at any level of racing That,s as rare as a fish swimming accross the Sahara Desert

without any water.His third and final race as a 2 year old will be the last Newmarket meeting for this season in late October,the Zetland Stakes run over 10 furlongs

and this is the same race his stablemate,Twice Over won when he was a 2 year old.

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Zookeeper — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:27:46 GMT

Footlick,

He raced in Australia? Good grief! The PP's I have says that his life record is 5 2-1-0 and all the races listed (5) are in GB, starting May 12, 2010 at York.

I was astounded that they started him in a Gr.2 but since I'm so ignorant, I just thought: Wow!

What I'm looking at looks like he started this year, at age 4. Nothing about Australia except that he was bred there. I didn't think anything of it, since the British buy horses everywhere.

I guess what happens in Australia, stays in Australia. lol! Why is that?