Trifecta King (filly; Peace Rules - Mamita by Unbridled) coming off a 2nd place finish in her only start on May 15, will try stakes company in the Cinderella Stakes at 5.5 furlongs at Hollywood on May 25. Trifecta King sold for $10,000 as a yearling and $45,000 as a 2-year old. Her dam is a half-sister to Church Service who is grade II-placed and most recently (on March 29, 2008) finished 2nd in the Tokyo City Handicap. 

One other maiden in the race, Makasi (Indian Charlie - Floral Bounty by Pirate's Bounty) finished 3rd in her only start, 4.5 Maiden Special Weight at Hollywood Park on April 30. Makasi is out of a winning Pirate's Bounty mare and is a half-sister to 3 winners. 

The most experienced runner in the race is Call Aly (Nineeleven - Catchthecat by Crafty Prospector) who has started 5 times, winning 1 and finishing 2nd 3 times. One of her 2nd place finishes came on April 30 where she finished behind Upper Manhattan (Unbridled Time - Tarpon Princess by Image of Greatness) who has also been entered in the Cinderella. Upper Manhattan is out of a winning dam who has produced 8 winners from 9 to race. Upper Manhattan has the same record as the remaining entries in the Cinderella, 1 win in 1 start.

One of the 1 for 1 horses is Atka (Swiss Yodeler - Artica by Frosty the Snowman) who is out of a stakes winning mare who earned $207,334. Atka is a half- or full-sister to 6 winners.

Also out of a stakes winning mare is She'smylittleman (Valid Wager - Inspired Heiress by Inspired Prospect) whose dam earned $124,630. She'smylittleman is a half-sister to 3 winners.

May 25, 2008
Hollywood Park Race 8
Cinderella Stakes
5.5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 7:55 PM TVG

2-Year Old Works
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May 23

Working 4 furlongs from the gate in :51.20 at the El Primero Training Center was Texas Birdstone (colt; Birdstone - Imatexantoo by Ray's Pegasus). Texas Birdstone is a half-brother to 5 winners including Texas Code who won the Razorback Futurity as a 2-year old.

Toxaway (filly; Congaree - Doradoradora) worked 3 furlongs at Lone Star Park recording a time of :37.20. Toxaway, who sold for $60,000 as a weanling, is out of a multiple-stakes winning dam who earned $590,350. Her stakes wins included the Gardenia and My Dear Girl both won during her two-year old campaign. Toxaway is also a half-sister to 8 winners including Lady Dora who won the Pebbles Handicap (gr. III).

At Woodbine, Peaseporridge (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Prospinsky by Mr. Prospector) worked 3 furlongs in :38.80. Peaseporridge is a half-sister to 4 winners including stakes winner Spin Control who earned $118,912.

May 24

Congo Kaye (filly; Congaree - Palau by Kingmambo) worked 3 furlongs at Pleasanton in a time of :36.60. Congo Kaye is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Also working 3 furlongs was Rue Du Bois (filly; Congaree - Aroz by Fappiano) who turned in a time of :39.20 at Delaware Park. Rue Du Bois' dam has produced 6 winners from 6 starters, including stakes winners Silver Lace and Buddha Lady.   

At New Episode Training Center, Mr. d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Georgialina by Affirmed) worked 2 furlongs in :26.20. Mr. d'Oro sold for $155,000 as a yearling. He is a half-brother to the stakes winner, Indian Hawke, who earned $310,855 and who was victorious in his 2nd start as a 2-year old.

Presidente d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Temis (CHI) by Lord Florey) worked 3 furlongs on a muddy Churchill Downs track recording a time of :38.60. Presidente d'Oro is the first foal out a stakes winning dam who earned $163,479 and had 2 wins, 1 2nd, and 2 thirds (in 7 starts) as a 2-year old.

Working 2 furlongs in :26.00 at New Episode Training Center was Queen of the City (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Biogio's Beauty by Distorted Humor). Queen of the City, who sold for $52,000 as a yearling, is the first foal out of the stakes-placed mare, Biogio's Beauty. Biogio's Beauty earned $197,429 and broke her maiden in her first 2-year old start. 

Working 4 furlongs in :51.80 at the True South Training Center was Ryan's Rule (colt; Peace Rules - Skip the Queen by Skip Away). Ryan's Rule is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to the stakes winner Boggy Creek who won the Sam Houston Texan Juvenile Stakes.  

At the Ocala Training Center, Bedtime Story (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fairy Tale by Seattle Slew) worked 3 furlongs in :38.00. Bedtime Story is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Quite the Lady (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Separata (CHI) by Sam M. Quite the Lady sold for $74,000 this year. Her dam was a group I winner in Chile and finished 2nd in the Las Cienegas (gr. III) in the U.S. She has produced 2 winners.

At Churchill Downs, Verdant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Rift Valley by Gulch) worked 3 furlongs in :38.00. Verdant's dam, who earned $118,718, has had one winner from one foal to race.

The Smarty Jones filly, Jelani (Smarty Jones - La Gueriere by Lord at War (ARG)) worked 3 furlongs at Fair Hills recording a time of :37.40. Jelani, who sold for $140,000 as a 2-year old, is out of the grade I winning mare, La Gueriere who earned $334,628.  La Gueriere has produced 5 winners including Lasting Approval who won the Oak Tree Derby (gr. II) and the Maker's Mark Mile (gr. III) and earned $510,266.

Barrichello (colt; Speightstown - Everything by Geiger Counter) worked 3 furlongs at Woodbine in :36.40.  Barrichello's dam, Everything, was a stakes winner who earned $238,912. Everything is the dam of one winner.

Returning to the WorkTab (horses previously mentioned in this blog)

May 23 

Birdcaper (colt; Birdstone - Sweet Caper by Cape Town) -  Calder, 4 furlongs, :50.40. 

Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:04.00.

Joanne's Ruler (filly; Peace Rules - Escaping Glory by Red Ransom) - New Episode Training Center, 4 furlongs, :53.10.

Katolak Cowboy (colt; Saarland - Tide Cat by Storm Cat) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :47.80.

Keefer (colt; Smarty Jones - Shootforthestars by Seattle Slew) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :49.00. 

Speight of Hand (colt; Speightstown - Hitch by Cox's Ridge) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :38.77.

May 24

Ambraw (colt; Congaree - Fabulous Flight by Flying Continental) - Churchill Downs Training, 4 furlongs, :51.20.

Da Bear Facts (colt; Congaree - Impending Bear by Farma Way) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.80.

Cedros (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Wayward Bound by Mr. Prospector) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :37.00. 

Dance the Cha Cha (colt; Congaree - Garden Dance by El Prado (IRE)) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs, :49.80.

Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) - Goldmark, 4 furlongs, :50.80. 

Luvthat d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Uluvitnunoit by Evansville Slew) - Prairie Meadows, 3 furlongs, :42.00 (sloppy).

Tasty Temptation (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Parisia by Tethra) - Ocala Training Center, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

I'm the Law (colt; Peace Rules - Stormin' Down by Storm Creek) - Evangeline Downs, 4 furlongs, :50.00.

Pacificator (colt; Peace Rules - Penthouse Doll by Pentelicus) - Churchill Downs Training, 4 furlongs, :50.60.

Red Bird Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Twirling Angel by Saint Ballado) - Calder, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.80.

Exclusive Scheme (filly; Saarland - Pyramid Scheme by Distant View) - Quiet Woman Farm Training Center, 3 furlongs, :39.00 

First Magnitude (colt; Saarland - Fapindy by A. P. Indy) - Arlington, 3 furlongs, :37.00.  

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.16.