July 9, 2008
Belmont Park Race 4
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds Fillies
New York Bred
Post Time: 2:36 PM HRTV/TVG

New York bred Glory Gold (Medaglia d'Oro - Gayla by Lord Gaylord) debuts against her fellow New Yorkers at Belmont on July 9. Glory Gold, who sold for $190,000 as a weanling, is out of a winning dam who has produced 9 winners including grade III stakes winner Mocha Express, and stakes winner Raving Rocket. Three of Glory Gold's siblings won as 2-year olds. 

Sneakin Up (Hook and Ladder - Tricky Move by Tricky Creek) and Justify (Alajwad - Celestial Touch by Montbrook) previously met on June 25 with Sneakin Up finishing 2nd and Justify 9th. Sneakin Up sold for $52,000 as a 2-year old and is out of a stakes winning mare who is the dam of 3 winners including stakes winner Multiplication. Justify is by freshman sire Alajwad whose 8 runners have made a collective 15 starts, registering 1 win, 1 second, and 3 thirds. Justify is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old.

The other experienced horse in the race is Hookin the Goods (Hook and Ladder - Nazdarove by Trempolino) who finished 4th on June 12 at Belmont. Hookin the Goods was a $75,000 2-year old and she is out of the winning mare, Nazdarove. Nazdarove has produced 2 winners including Crosstown Traffic who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

Eager Emma (Unbridled's Song - Shawklit Mint by Air Forbes Won) sold for $220,000 as a yearling. Eager Emma's dam, Shawklit Mint won or placed in 5 stakes including a victory in the Vagrancy (gr. II), and earned $464,654. She has produced one winner (who was a 2-year old winner) from one to race.

Selling for $75,000 as a 2-year old was Warm Country (Northern Afleet - Ms Global Warming by Sultry Song). Warm Country's dam is a half-sister to two winners, including one who won as a 2-year old.

First-year stallion Johar is the sire of Special Detail (Johar - Special Tapestry by Theatrical (IRE)). Johar has had 7 runners, who have made a total of 8 starts, recording 1 second. Special Detail is the first foal out of the mare Special Tapestry who placed in two races and earned $11,420. Special Tapestry is a half-sister to 3 winners, 1 of which was a debut winner at 2. By Johar out of a Theatrical mare, I can't help but think Special Detail may be better suited for the turf.

The dam of Larcenous Lady (Cat Thief - Gift for the Lady by Pentelicus) was a winner of $47,298 who produced 2 winners from 2 to race, both of which won as 2-year olds.

Russian Holiday (Take Me Out - Lyuba by D'Accord) is a half-sister to 10 winners including stakes winner, Flag Pin.

More Oats Please (Smart Strike - Miss Yiayia by Gilded Time) is out of a stakes-placed dam who earned $175,970 and who has produced one winner from one to race. That winner, Ballymist, won as a 2-year old and has earned $97,328 through 2008.

Soave (Brahms - Cozzekiki by Cozzene) is a half-sister to stakes winner Love Co who has earned $89,131 through 2008.

2-Year Old Works

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July 5

Unbridled Channel (filly; Saarland - Such a Flirt by Not for Love) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.60 at Camarero Race Track. Unbridled Channel is out of a stakes winning mare who earned $145,966.

July 7

Working 3 furlongs at Santa Anita in :37.80 was Sweet Golden Carol (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Turn and Sparkle by Danzatore) who sold for $185,000 as a 2-year old. Sweet Golden Carol's dam was a winner who has produced 4 winners.

The Gang of Four (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - One Tough Cat by Mountain Cat) worked 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs in :39.40. The Gang of Four sold for $325,000 as a 2-year old and is out of mare who was stake-placed as a 2-year old. The Gang of Four is a half-brother to one winner.

July 8

R B Keep Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Mrs. M by Mecke) worked 3 furlongs at Calder in :36.60. R B Keep Peace's dam was stakes-placed and earned $182,677.

Working 4 furlongs at Mountaineer in :49.40 was River Saar (filly; Saarland - One Neat Trick by Phone Trick). River Saar's dam is a half-sister to Tap the Admiral who won the Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. II) and earned $476,686 in his career.

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

July 5

Mission Gap (colt; Speightstown - Chase Gap by Mission Gap) - Winding Oaks Farm, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

July 7

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

Summer Bird (colt; Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall by Summer Squall) - Hunter Farm Training Center, 4 furlongs, :51.10.  

Audible (colt; Congaree - Miss Marcia by Mr. Greeley) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :48.27.

Congaraa (filly; Congaree - Balotra by Oh Say) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs, :50.00.

Congaree Park (colt; Congaree - King's Daughter by Ferdinand) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.60. 

Conseated Lady (filly; Congaree - Seattle Stardust by Slew City Slew) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :37.66.

Da Bear Facts (colt; Congaree - Impending Bear by Farma Way) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs, :48.20.

Karanka (filly; Congaree - Casual Rendezvous by High Brite) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:03.40.

Gold Aly (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Bangled by Alysheba) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:02.60.  

Payton d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Jealous and Jaded by Jade Hunter) - Delaware Park, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

Retraceable (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Embraceable by Dehere) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

Peace Bear (colt; (Peace Rules - Cocktail by Relauch) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs in :37.80.

Schrader Rules (filly; Peace Rules - She Did It Her Way by Private Terms) -  Calder, 3 furlongs, :39.00.

Verdant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Rift Valley by Gulch) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:04.80.

Ninepiecesofeight (filly; Saarland - Afleet Francais by Afleet) - Monmouth Park, 3 furlongs, :38.80. 

Royal Treaty (colt; Saarland - Itama by Tabasco Cat) - Hunter Farm Training Center, 4 furlongs, :51.59. 

Saaraband (filly; Saarland - Takeaway by Fly So Free) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :52.71. 

Barrichello (colt; Speightstown - Everything by Geiger Counter) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:02.40.

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :48.14.    

July 8

Broad Stone (colt; Birdstone - Broad Legacy by Broad Brush) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :51.11. 

Texas Birdstone (colt; Birdstone - Imatexantoo by Ray's Pegasus) -  Lone Star Park, 3 furlongs, :37.40.

Midnight Break (colt; Congaree - Twilight Spectre by Imp Society) - Keeneland, 5 furlongs, 1:02.40.

Causin' Havoc (colt: Medaglia d'Oro - Degenerate Gal by Degerate Jon) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :48.00. 

Dreams d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Morning Time by Gilded Time) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :51.40. 

King Congo (colt; Congaree - Hansels' Star by Hansel) - Emerald Downs, 3 furlongs; :35.00.

Laguna de Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Blue Lagoon by Saint Ballado) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:04.54.

Signet Ring (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Runaway Royalty by Runaway Groom) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

Just Right (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Slewvera by Seattle Slew) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :51.00.

One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :49.00. 

Saarman (colt; Saarland - Mil Kilates by Gold Alert) - Lone Star Park, 5 furlongs, 1:04.00.

Smart Management (colt; Smarty Jones - Fircroft by A. P. Indy) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs (gate), :36.60.

Haynesfield (colt; Speightstown - Nothing Special by Tejabo) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:04.52.