Since we have no entries for August 1 and only one result for July 31 (Stone Skipper), I thought it might be a good time to review how our boys are doing so far.

Lord Shanakill (Speightstown) finishes 2nd at Goodwood. Plus, results for Saarlandisourland (Saarland), Glory Gold (Medaglia d'Oro), and Prolific (Medaglia d'Oro) and entry for Stone Skipper (Birdstone). New workers Caffe D' Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), Pearl Esque (Peace Rules), and Zak's in Town (Speightstown).

Results for Stone Legacy (Birdstone) and Pick's Express (Speightstown). New York-breds Saarlandisourland (Saarland) and Glory Gold (Medaglia d'Oro) take on Saratoga, and Prolific (Medaglia d'Oro) stretches out to a mile. Plus, Lord Shanakill (Speightstown) runs at Goodwood. New workers include First and Foremost (Speightstown) and Maestro and Master (Smarty Jones).

Congo Kaye (Congaree) and Broadway Hennessey faced off again in Wine Country. Also, results for Ameribelle (Medaglia d'Oro), Danceyoursocksoff (Pleasantly Perfect), Pearl of Valor (Medaglia d'Oro), and Da Bear Facts (Congaree); and entries for Pick's Express (Speightstown) and Stone Legacy (Birdstone).

When you win a stakes race in impressive fashion in your first start, what do you do for an encore? I guess we will find out as Congo Kaye (Congaree) returns on July 27 in the Wine Country Juvenile Filly Stakes. Plus, entries for Ameribelle (Medaglia d'Oro), Danceyoursocksoff (Pleasantly Perfect), Pearl of Valor (Medaglia d'Oro), and Da Bear Facts (Congaree).

It was hard to decide which performance was more impressive, Munnings at Saratoga or Retraceable at Woodbine.

Rapid Redux (Pleasantly Perfect) and Passum Pattie (Peace Rules) test out the stakes waters. Plus, NINE more entries. From Saratoga to Del Mar and points in-between, maidens, maidens, everywhere.

It was a day of slow starts. The only horse that got out of the gate quickly was Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules) who, not coincidentally, was our only winner on the day.

Result for Smarty Marty (Smarty Jones); Entries for Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules), Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect), Shoe Strap (Birdstone), Persian (Peace Rules), One Perfect Karat (Pleasantly Perfect), and Saarman (Saarland).

Results for Collegiate (Saarland), Renda (Medaglia d'Oro), and In Speight of It (Speightstown) and Smarty Marty (Smarty Jones) debuts at Saratoga.

On June 23, Maiden Watch debuts at Saratoga in style, with two horses in the Schuylerville, Collegiate (Saarland) and Renda. Plus, In Speight of It (Speightstown) makes his first start.

Needless to Say (Peace Rules) returns after finishing a non-threatening 6th first time out on July 5. New worker D'oro Diablo (Medaglia d'Oro) works at Woodbine.

Keefer becomes the 2nd winner for Smarty Jones with an impressive win at Monmouth. Plus, Oconee (Congaree) triumphs at Woodbine. Also results for Mine That Bird and Lippy Rules.

Zigaree rolls to become the 2nd stakes winner for Congaree. Plus results for Me You and Her (Smarty Jones), Mostly Peace (Peace Rules), Himynameissarah (Saarland), and Tannic (Saarland); and entries for Oconee (Congaree), Mine That Bird (Birdstone), Keefer (Smarty Jones), and Lippy Rules (Peace Rules).

Our first Smarty Jones runner to preview is Me You and Her, who debuts at the Jersey Shore on July 19. Other entries include a stakes start for Zigaree (Congaree), returns for Himynameissarah (Saarland) and Promise Me Merlot (Peace Rules), and Tannic's (Saarland) debut.