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The Results are In - August 31

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Nineteen horses in 14 races and not a single scratch. In fact, Mullins Beach (Speightstown) got in off the AE list. The results are below, beginning with the two stakes races (Spinaway and Sapling), then today's winners, and then the rest in chronological order....

And Then There were 19

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On August 31, there are 19 Maiden Watch horses running in 14 races highlighted by Collegiate (Saarland) in the Spinaway (gr. I) and Dueling Alex (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Sapling (gr. III)....

Min d'Oro, Still a Maiden?

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I was a bit puzzled when I received the notice for Min d'Oro's start in a Maiden Special race. Didn't she already break her maiden? Was I confusing her with another d'Oro? ...

Be Smart Wood Triumph

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Be Smart (Smarty Jones) shocks Saratoga at 49-1 and Wood Violet (Congaree) eeks out a victory at Ellis Park. Also result for Belle Jour (Smarty Jones). Plus, entries for Pretty Kitten (Saarland) and Haynesfield (Speightstown)....

Embracing Our Golden Dream

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Two winners for Medaglia d'Oro, as Hug It Out hangs on at Arlington, and Our Golden Dream storms the turf at Saratoga. Plus results for Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro), Cabaret Cowboy (Speightstown), and I'm the Law (Peace Rules); and entries for Haynesfield (Speightstown), Belle Jour (Smarty Jones), Be Smart (Smarty Jones), and Wood Violet (Congaree)....

Diamond Hugs for a Cowboy with Golden Dreams of the Law

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Results for Figlia d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) and Tannic (Saarland). Entries for Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro), Hug It Out (Medaglia d'Oro), Cabaret Cowboy (Speightstown), Our Golden Dream (Medaglia d'Oro), Saarlandisourland (Saarland), Glory Gold (Medaglia d'Oro), and I'm the Law (Peace Rules)....

Tiger Rules at Delaware Park

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Tiger Rules (Peace Rules) rolls at Delaware Park. Plus a good debut for Zak's in Town (Speightstown). Entries for Figlia d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) and Tannic (Saarland)....

Just Da Bear Facts

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Da Bear Facts (Congaree) comes through. Also, results for Bedtime Story (Pleasantly Perfect), Noble Rule (Peace Rules), Smarty Marty (Smarty Jones), and Presidente d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) and entries for Tiger Rules (Peace Rules), Zak's in Town (Speightstown), and Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect)....

Stakes Glory for Mine That Bird and Renda

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Mine That Bird comes from off the pace in the Silver Deputy to become the first stakes winner for Birdstone, and the Junior Champion Stakes produces the first stakes winner for Medaglia d'Oro, as Renda draws off impressively....

Much at Stake

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Four Maiden Watch horses try stakes company this Saturday, Mine That Bird (Birdstone) and Oconee (Congaree) in the Silver Deputy at Woodbine, Renda (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Junior Champion Stakes at Monmouth, and Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules) in the Miss Shenandoah Stakes at Charles Town. ...

Gallatin Forest gets the Midnight Break

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Result for Midnight Break (Congaree), entries for Prolific (Medaglia d'Oro), Longandstrong (Birdstone), and Steel Lucky (Congaree). New workers: Bing's Joy (Medaglia d'Oro), Brunelleschi (Medaglia d'Oro), and, Pleasant Devil (Pleasantly Perfect)....

The Rule is Not Yet Valid; Midnight Seeks a Break

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This one was over for favorite Valid Rule (Peace Rules) almost before it began. As the gates opened, Valid Rule wheeled and dropped Inez Karlsson, and attempted to return to the barn...

Seeking Validity for Ruling at the Arlington Place

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Only one upcoming entry, as Valid Rule (Peace Rules) debuts at Arlington. New workers include Smarty's Gold (Smarty Jones), Custers Last Stand (Congaree), Bhangaloo Ruby (Peace Rules), Gifts for a King (Saarland), and Chattertown (Speightstown). ...

Persistence Pays Off

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Persistently looks like the real deal. Can she maintain this kick when the distances get longer? Smoke Glacken on top says no, but plenty of stamina on the bottom....

Danceyoursocksoff for an Electric Scootin Start to Rule with Birdrock

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Results for Breakwithtradition (Birdstone), Light Green (Pleasantly Perfect), and Wood Violet (Congaree). Entries for Danceyoursocksoff (Pleasantly Perfect), Birdrock (Birdstone), Electric Start (Congaree), Schrader Rules (Peace Rules), and Scootin Scooter (Saarland)....

Breakwithtradition to Light an Update for Texas Wood

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Results for Wiggle and a Wing (Congaree), L. A. Rules (Peace Rules), Precious Beans (Medaglia d'Oro), Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect), and Jazzi Dawn (Saarland). Entries for Breakwithtradition (Birdstone), Light Green (Pleasantly Perfect), Sue's Update (Medaglia d'Oro), Wood Violet (Congaree), and Texas Birdstone (Birdstone)....

No Easy Peace

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There were weather delays at Laurel Park, the 9th race was canceled because of darkness, the track was muddy, and Peace Town (Peace Rules) stumbled at the break. All looked lost for heavily favored Peace Town....

Will Saratoga Be Special For Maiden Watch?

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Maiden Watch horses Dueling Alex (Medaglia d'Oro), Reynaldothewizard (Speightstown), and Medaglia d'Onore (Medagia d'Oro) make up 1/3 of the Saratoga Special field....

River Fancy Gets a Second Glance for Pennies

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Rue Du Bois (Congaree) was scratched out of her race on August 11. Three entries for August 13, River Fancy (Congaree) at Saratoga, Second Glance (Smarty Jones) at Laurel, and Penching Pennies (Peace Rules) at Evangeline Downs....

The Bear Conducts a Victory

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Bear's Conductor (Congaree) rolls at Woodbine. Plus, results for Saardona (Saarland), Red Bird Rules (Peace Rules), Panoma Ball (Pleasantly Perfect), and S. S. Stone. Entry for Rue Du Bois (Congaree)....

Causin' Havoc with Merlot

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Promise Me Merlot (Peace Rules) and Causin' Havoc (Medaglia d'Oro) both joined the winners' ranks, plus the rest of the August 9 results. The entries are highlighted by S. S. Stone's (Birdstone) stakes try in the Best Pal....

A Dash Towards Turf Victory

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Results for Live the Dash (Peace Rules) and I'm the Law (Peace Rules), and entries for Needless to Say (Peace Rules), Dreams d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), Midnight Break (Congaree), Promise Me Merlot (Peace Rules), In Speight of It (Speightstown), Greer Lynn (Speightstown), Electric Start (Congaree), Causin' Havoc (Medaglia d'Oro), Da Bear Facts (Congaree), Party Hard (Medaglia d'Oro), and Speight the Halo (Speightstown)....

River Fancy will Live the Dash for the Law

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Not a bad day for Maiden Watch, no winners, but decent efforts all around for Saarlandisourland (Saarland), Gemswick Park (Speightstown), and Quite the Lady (Pleasantly Perfect). Also, entries for River Fancy (Congaree), Live the Dash (Peace Rules), and I'm the Law (Peace Rules)....

Follow the Rules Outfights Sarina's Feistycat

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Results for Follow the Rules (Peace Rules), Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro), and Trifecta King (Peace Rules). Entries for Quite the Lady (Pleasantly Perfect), Saarlandisourland (Saarland), Gemswick Park (Speightstown), and Longandstrong (Birdstone)....

That Bird Finds Peace in Paradise with the Playgirl

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Not a bad day for Maiden Watch on Monday, August 4 with 3 straight wins by Mine That Bird (Birdstone), Mostly Peace (Peace Rules), and Paradise Playgirl (Speightstown). Also, results for Dance the Cha Cha (Congaree). Plus, Trifecta King (Peace Rules) in the Sorrento and entries for Follow the Rules (Peace Rules) and Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro). ...