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[BombsAway Bob]

9th @Mountaineer: 5.5F Clm5000N2Y ~ purse $6,600 ~ 8/18
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3YO+Up, non-winners of two races in 12 months.
(WV-Bred races not considered in eligibility)
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One runner steps up from N1-12mo, one takes drop from N1-6mo.
No one goes route-2-sprint, lone new face stretches out 330 yards.
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1) Tuffy Cotrell (7/2 ML)- 8YO beaten fave draws inside for 1st time
in 2015. Welsh claimback looks primed for best effort.
2) Canon Man (30/1)- Two month break off private purchase seldom
a winning angle. Stalks pace early.
3) Scotchnwater (30/1)- 6YO will be doing raindance in barn, 0/33
on dry dirt, 4/11 off tracks. Scattered T'Storms possible, keep eye on sky.
4) Diamond Dan (5/2 ML Fave)- 11YO goes 2nd off 10-month vaca.
May be speed-of-speed. 15/60 Lifetime, both 2014 wins wire jobs.
5) Papa Vito (9/2)- Juicy ML odds on lone class-dropper, but needs
a Beyer Boost back to 2013 figs- doubtful 50 Beyer wins here.
6) Willplayninesunday (20/1)- 7YO went from 18% barn to 5% barn
two back off private purchase. Target speed BCS, can't play this course.
7) Old Smoothie (8/1)- stretches out 330Yards making local debut,
& Peltroche tags along to ride. Lone 5.5F win in 2011. Strong connections.
8) Challenger (3/1)- Improving Beyer pattern for 11YO on step up
in class from 'TheBottom". 16/67 lifetime,& closer should get OK pace.
9) El Ratijo (8/1)- 6YO beat slow bunch two back. Tri/Super BCS.
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EARLY LOOK:
Will the 11YO ML Faves #'s 4+8 win one for the senior set?
Both have solid figs & would be no surprise, but remember:
Father Time waits for No One.
I'll try to beat both w/ 3rd & 4th choices ML, #1+5.
Both beaten faves at this level, trying to makes amends.
Lone price stab is new shooter #7 stretching out for winning
owner/trainer, & i might include in a Late DD, or Pick-5 if
early legs look chalky.
Folks with a longshot keyed in early leg of Horizontals may
want to use all four horses, #'s 1/4/5/8.
Good Luck to ALL, & see you at Night School!