A Smart Win for Keefer
True Ally went to the lead, but he was sooned joined by favorite Matador Run. Keefer was lurking in third. He soon joined in the fun, as True Ally tired and fell back. The two favorites dueled for awhile, but Keefer was able to pull away for a clear victory to become Smarty Jones' second winner. Matador Run was game in second, while True Ally held third. The rest were far back, especially Coltraider who was left at the gate. Read more about Keefer here.
Result: July 20, 2008
Monmouth Race 6
| Keefer |
$5.00 |
$2.80 |
$2.60 |
| Matador Run |
|
$2.60 |
$2.60 |
| True Ally |
|
|
$4.00 |
Equibase Chart
No Doubt About Oconee
Oconee (Congaree) broke with the leading group, but soon emerged as the leader. He was pursued for a bit by Win and Reign, but he put that one away and drew off for an impressive win. Willsgray and Awesome Rhythm closed to take 2nd and 3rd over a tiring Win and Reign. Our other runner, Mine That Bird (Birdstone) had no early speed, but he did pass 3 horses in the stretch to pick up 5th. Experience and distance may help this one.
Result: July 20, 2008
Woodbine Race 5
| Oconee |
$11.10 |
$5.90 |
$4.50 |
| Willsgray |
|
$4.80 |
$3.50 |
| Awesome Rhythm |
|
|
$5.90 |
Equibase Chart
Turtle and Stardom Rule Over Lippy
Lippy Rules (Peace Rules) and Oro Blanco battled on the lead, but both weakened and they finished 7th and 9th respectively. The favorite, Montana Fields, hit the front and it appeared as if it would be a battle between her and Turtle Creek Babe. But, Turtle Creek Babe overcame Montana Fields rather easily. However, Stardom Bound came flying from nowhere after being left at the gate. Turtle Creek Babe held on, but only by the slimmest of margins. Both the winner and the runner-up appear to be horses we will be hearing more about.
Result: July 20, 2008
Del Mar Race 4
| Turtle Creek Babe |
$16.80 |
$7.00 |
$4.00 |
| Stardom Bound |
|
$6.20 |
$3.40 |
| Montana Fields |
|
|
$2.60 |
Equibase Chart
2-Year Old Works
New to this blog
July 20
Sweetie Bird (filly; Birdstone - Kacie's Favor by Distinctive Pro) worked 3 furlongs at River Downs in :39.00. Kacie's Favor, dam of Sweetie Bird, won $137,280 and has produced 4 winners from 5 to run.
Loving Roe Is Easy (filly; Peace Rules - Miss What a Day by Miswaki) worked 3 furlongs at Monmouth Park in :37.40. Loving Roe is Easy, who sold for $20,000 as a 2-year old, is out of a mare who is a half-sister to 9 winners, including 5 stakes winners.
Working 3 furlongs at Delaware Park in :37.80 was Peace Above All (filly; Peace Rules - Pleasant Glory by Honour and Glory). Peace Above All was a $20,000 2-year old and is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 6 winners.
Returning to the WorkTab (horses previously mentioned in this blog)
July 20
Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:00.40.
Presents for Berti (colt; Congaree - Agiftfrom Bertie by Monetary Gift) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.80.
Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Del Mar, 6 furlongs, 1:14.80.
Wood Violet (filly; Congaree - Nani Rose by Peteski) - Ellis Park, 3 furlongs, :37.80.
Porto d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Above the Harbor by Petionville) - Prairie Meadows, 3 furlongs, :35.80.
Promise Me Merlot (colt; Peace Rules - Promise Me Magic by Pentelicus) - Calder, 5 furlongs, 1:02.20.
Schrader Rules (filly; Peace Rules - She Did It Her Way by Private Terms) - Calder, 4 furlongs (gate), :51.20.
Rapid Redux (colt; Pleasantly Perfect – Thiscatsforcaryl by Storm Cat) - Monmouth Park, 4 furlongs, :49.80.
Antigone Jones (Smarty Jones - Oedy's Appeal by Valid Appeal) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.60.
Pick's Express (colt; Speightstown - Program Pick by Peterhof) - Calder, 5 furlongs, 1:02.00.
Pocket Patience (filly; Speightstown - Brass in Pocket by Domasca Dan) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :38.40.
