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.

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).

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 (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).

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).

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 (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).

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).

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.

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.

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).

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

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).

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.

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).