The Cinderella runner, Makasi, proved much the best in this one. She took the lead soon after the start and then drew off to win by 5. The biggest surprise to me is that she didn't get claimed out of the race. Felice the Cat ran a nice race and was clearly the best of the rest. Chatty Lulu was the clear winner in the battle of the Chatties. Floating on Air was in good position, but failed to make much of an impact on the race and ended up 5th. 

Result: June 11, 2008 
Hollywood Race 8

Equibase Chart 

The Battle of the Medaglias on Friday the 13th

It's one-time runner, Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar) vs. debut runner, C. S. Silk (Medaglia d'Oro - Remember the Day by Settlement Day) (and 7 others) at Churchill Downs on Friday the 13th. Rachel Alexandra  finished 6th in her debut at Churchill on May 22. Rachel Alexandra is the first foal out a stakes winner who broke her maiden in her 2-year old debut. C. S. Silk, who sold for $120,000 as a yearling, is also out of a stakes winning dam and although her dam did not race as a 2-year old, she did win her 3-year old debut. C. S. Silk is also a half-sister to 8 winners including Remember Sheikh who won the Barretts Juvenile Stakes as a 2-year old and the El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) as a 3-year old.

Finishing 2nd in Rachel Alexandra's race was Best Lass (Werblin - Tejano's Love by Tejano) who is by first-year stallion, Werblin. Werblin has had two starters with the best result being Best Lass' 2nd. Best Lass, who sold for $120,000 as a 2-year old, is a half-sister to one winner who broke her maiden in her first two-year old start.

The $45,000 yearling, Mar Fina (Tale of the Cat - Atherbest by Silver Hawk) finished 7th in her only start, a 4.5 furlong race at Churchill Downs. Her dam, Atherbest, was a winner of $78,400 and has produced one winner, Gran Botija.

The only other experienced runner is Alexandra's Halo (Changintheweather - U R Theweakestlink by Mountain Cat) who finished 4th in her only start, a 5 furlong race over a sloppy Churchill course. Alexandra's Halo is a half-sister to one winner, Cape of Storms, who has earned $47,981 through 2008.

First-year sire Chapel Royal is the sire of Channing (Chapel Royal - Paige's Turn by Pleasant Tap) who sold for $35,000 as a yearling. Chapel Royal has had 15 starters and 3 winners. Channing is the first foal of a mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners including stakes winners, Wickliffe Man and Pettit's Quest.

Selling for $75,000 as a 2-year old was Bambolina (War Chant - Dancinandsingin by A. P. Indy). She is the first foal out of the winning A. P. Indy mare, Dancinandsingin.

Five Funs (Empire Maker - Fun Flight by Full Pocket) is out of a dam who earned $93,920 and won the Martha Washington Stakes. She was also a debut 2-year old winner at Churchill Downs. Five Funs is a half-sister to stakes winners Tour (Tour is the dam of grade III stakes winner Trip), Flight Forty Nine, and Pink Shoes.

Smokin Bayou (Smoke Glacken - Aly McBell by Danzig) is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners. Her dam was the grade I stakes winner Toga Toga Toga.

June 13, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 8
Maiden Special Weight
5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 6:22 PM HRTV

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog 

June 7

Smarty Time (filly; Smarty Jones - Pleasant Point by Pleasant Colony) worked at Goldmark, running 3 furlongs in :38.20. Smarty Time, who was a $150,000 yearling, is out of a mare who earned $44,789 and was stakes-placed as a 2-year old. Smarty Time is a half-sister to one winner.

June 9

Into My Soul (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Stop Traffic by Cure the Blues) worked 3 furlongs at Saratoga in :39.59. Into My Soul's dam, Stop Traffic, won or placed in 7 graded stakes including victories in the Ballerina (gr. I) and Santa Monica (gr. I). Her earnings totaled $864,518. Stop Traffic also won her only start at 2. She is the dam of one winner.

June 11

At Santa Anita, S. S. Stone (colt; Birdstone - Sing and Swing by Dixieland Band) worked 4 furlongs in :47.80. S. S. Stone, a $135,000 yearling, is out of a stakes winning mare who finished 2nd in the Fanfreluche Stakes as a 2-year old. She has produced 8 winners from 8 to race.

Saaraband (filly; Saarland - Takeaway by Fly So Free) worked 3 furlongs at Saratoga in :39.81. Saaraband, who sold for $70,000 as a yearling, is a half-sister to 5 winners including grade III stakes winner, No Giveaway.

June 12

Congaree Park (colt; Congaree - King's Daughter by Ferdinand) worked 3 furlongs at Santa Anita in :37.20. Congaree Park's dam, King's Daughter, earned $21,912 as a 2-year old including 1 win, 2 seconds, and a third. She has produced 4 winners.

At Vinery Stable, Class Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Clever Actress by Theatrical (IRE)) worked 3 furlongs in :38.80. Class Rules is a half-brother to 4 winners including stakes winner, Big Apple Daddy who earned $457,526 while winning or placing in 10 stakes. Big Apple Daddy won his 2-year old debut and was stakes-placed that year.  

Also working 3 furlongs at Vinery Stable and recording the same time of :38.80 was Deceptive Ruler (colt; Peace Rules - Behind the Bluff by Pine Bluff). Deceptive Ruler is the 2nd foal out of a stakes-placed mare who earned $121,430. Her first foal has placed 2nd twice and 3rd once in 9 starts through 2008.

Working 4 furlongs from the gate at Charles Town in :54.00 was Passum Pattie (filly; Peace Rules - Princess Patti by Polish Numbers). Passum Pattie is a half-sister to one winner and her dam is a half-sister to 5 winners including grade III stakes winner, K. O. Punch.

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

June 7

Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) - Goldmark, 3 furlongs, :36.20. 

June 11

Birdcaper (colt; Birdstone - Sweet Caper by Cape Town) -  Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

Cozy Bird (filly; Birdstone - Cozy Island by Cozzene) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

P. J.'s Canary (filly; Birdstone - P J Prado by El Prado (IRE)) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :38.00.

Alexabella (filly; Congaree - Diane's Birthday by With Approval) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:02.20.  

Don't You Linger (colt; Congaree - So Long Dearie by D'Accord) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :50.93.

Sugaree Gold (filly; Congaree - Sugar is Gold by Slew o' Gold) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.60.

Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:00.80.

Luvthat d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Uluvitnunoit by Evansville Slew) - Prairie Meadows, 3 furlongs, :36.54.

Presidente d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Temis (CHI) by Lord Florey) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :52.60.

Sue's Update (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Sue's Update by Woodman) - Arlington, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.80. 

L.A. Rules (colt; Peace Rules - L. a. Explosion by Honour and Glory) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Lippy Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Jive Talker by Time for a Change) - Hollywood Park, 3 furlongs, :35.60.   

Valid Rule (colt; Peace Rules - Valid Bonnet by Valid Appeal) - Arlington, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00. 

Rocket Dog (filly; Saarland - Quiet Talk by Valid Appeal) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :52.40. 

Saarlanddisourland (filly; Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.92.

Me You and Her (filly; Smarty Jones - Toi Et Moi by Deputy Minister) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.35.

Speight the Halo (colt; Speightstown - Ballado's Halo by Saint Ballado) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.00.

June 12

Karanka (filly; Congaree - Casual Rendezvous by High Brite) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Midnight Break (colt; Congaree - Twilight Spectre by Imp Society) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :36.60. 

Toxaway (filly; Congaree - Doradoradora by Runaway Groom) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :48.40. 

Wiggle and a Wink (filly; Congaree - Friendofthefamily by Wild Rush) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs; :49.80.

Causin' Havoc (colt: Medaglia d'Oro - Degenerate Gal by Degerate Jon) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

General Gray (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Inside Affair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Glory Gold (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gayla by Lord Gaylord) - Laurel, 4 furlongs, :48.40. 

Medaglia d'Onore (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Always Ready by Dixieland Band) - Churchill Downs Training, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Follow the Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Floramera by Seattle Slew)  - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Peace Town (colt; Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown) - Laurel Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.60. 

Peace Pipe (colt; Peace Rules - Chief Mistress by Hail Emperor) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :38.80.

Peace Roll (filly; Peace Rules - Roulette by Storm Bird) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :39.00.

Peaseporridge (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Prospinsky by Mr. Prospector) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:05.00.

Verdant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Rift Valley by Gulch) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :50.40.

Smart Woman (filly; Smarty Jones - Storming Beauty by Storm Cat) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :38.23.

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :36.00.

Greer Lynn (filly; Speightstown - Roll Over Baby by Rollin On Over) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.60.