Midnight Break broke well with the leaders, but then settled at the back of the leading group. Up front, Prince Repent and Gallatin Forest were battling. Midnight Break advanced steadily on the outside, but couldn't catch Gallatin Forest, who had shaken free from Prince Repent. In the end, Gallatin Forest was a 5 length winner. However, Midnight Break was clear of the others. Prince Repent just edged the pack for third.

Result: August 21, 2008 
Presque Isle Downs Race 1
Maiden Special Weight

Gallatin Forest	$49.20	$17.80	$5.60
Midnight Break		$4.40	$3.60
Prince Repent			$3.00

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Prolific To Be Longandstrong in the Jungleland

August 22, 2008
Monmouth Race 4
Maiden Claiming ($45,000)
6 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:15 PM TVG

P	Horse
1.	Prolific
2.	Jungleland
3.	Ima Lowrider
4.	Oski Oski
5.	Smokey Fella
6.	Grand Gulch
7.	Midtown Bailey
8.	Longandstrong
9.	Naughty and Bold
10.	Seven Strong

Prolific (Medaglia d'Oro - Quadrahope by Quadratic) and Longandstrong (Birdstone - Bessie's Chips by Rakeen) previously met at Monmouth on July 18, with Longandstrong finishing 4th and Prolific 6th. Since that race, Prolific finished 2nd at Monmouth on July 30. He had previously been 5th on June 20. Prolific is out of a mare who won once and placed 2nd once in 2 2-year old starts. Selling for $37,000 as a yearling, Prolific is a half-brother to 5 winners, including El Prado Essence who earned $890,281 and won or placed in 16 stakes. As a 2-year old, El Prado Essence won her debut and finished 3rd in the Ontario Debutante Stakes. Medaglia d'Oro is the sire of 23 runners who have made 47 total starts, recording 8 wins, 5 seconds, 7 thirds, and $290,651. Longandstrong, who sold for $25,000 as a yearling, is out of the winning mare, Bessie's Chips, who has produced 3 winners from 4 to race. One of Bessie's Chips foals won at 2. Birdstone's 15 runners have made 26 collective starts, registering 3 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, and $100,510.

Also running in the July 18 race were Smokey Fella (Straight Man - Lady Fenwick by Smoke Glacken) (3rd), Naughty and Bold (Full Mandate - Kissin the Breeze by Kissin Kris) (8th), and Oski Oski (Forest Wildcat - Exit Laughing by Saint Ballado) (11th). Smokey Fella, who also finished 6th on June 27, is the first foal out of a winning mare who earned $172,275. Naughty and Bold also finished 4th on June 27, in front of Smokey Fella, and 3rd behind Prolific on July 30. He sold for $20,000 as a 2-year old, and is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners, 2 of which won as 2-year olds. Oski Oski, who was a 32,000 2-year old, most recently finished 5th on August 7. He is the first foal out of a winning mare, who is a half-sister to 5 winners including millionaire Kela. Kela won or placed in 8 stakes, including victories in the Bing Crosby (gr. I) and Pat O'Brien (gr. II), and a second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

Another returning from Prolific's July 30 race is Grand Gulch (Gulch - Capote's Niner by Capote) who was 5th that day. Grand Gulch previously finished 5th on July 6. Grand Gulch was a $45,000 yearling, and his dam was a winner and has produced one winner from two to race.

Midtown Bailey (Northern Afleet - Reason to Rhyme by Mighty Adversary) who sold for $35,000 as a 2-year old, finished 7th in his only start at Saratoga on August 6. Reason to Rhyme, dam of Midtown Bailey, was a stakes winner who was also a 2-year old winner. Reason to Rhyme has produced 5 winners, including 2 two-year old winners.

The remaining horses are making their debuts, including Seven Strong (Strong Hope - Clever Tish by Clever Trick), who brought $47,000 as a 2-year old. Seven Strong is by freshman sire Strong Hope. Strong Hope is the sire of 7 runners who have made 14 total starts, recording 2 wins, 1 second, and 1 third. Clever Tish, dam of Seven Strong, was a stakes winner who earned $119,686. She has produced 3 winners, including Tricky Mon, who was stakes-placed at 2, and has earned $118,881 through 2008.

Selling for $30,000 at 2 was Jungleland (Double Honor - Super Lass by Line In The Sand), who is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 8 winners, including stakes winner Champagne Royal. Champagne Royal was also a 2-year old debut winner, and was stakes-placed that same year. Overall, she earned $287,935.

Imalowrider (Tomorrows Cat - Safe and Sound by Summer Squall) is out of a winning mare, who has produced 3 winners.

Steel Tries to Be Lucky

August 22, 2008
Mountaineer Race 1
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 7:00 PM

P	Horse
1.	Steel Lucky
2.	Lookwhatigot
3.	Hot Pistol
4.	Estercita
5.	Miss Edisto
6.	Cookie Dough
7.	Chica Next Door
8.	Gateway Camilla

Steel Lucky (Congaree - Luck (ARG) by Kasteel (FR) debuts at 6 furlongs at Mountaineer, after working at Thistledown for the past several months. Luck, dam of Steel Lucky, was a group I stakes winner in Argentina and earned $489,070. Steel Lucky is a half-sister to 3 winners. Congaree is the sire of 24 runners who have made 39 total starts, recording 7 wins, 6 seconds, and 3 thirds, and $261,666.

Hot Pistol (Roar of the Tiger - Kandy Kris by Kissin Kris) who is by first-year stallion, Roar of the Tiger, has finished 8th twice; on July 26 at Arlington Park, and on June 29 at Churchill Downs. Roar of the Tiger is the sire of 22 runners who collectively have made 55 starts, recording 11 wins, 10 seconds, and 9 thirds, and earnings of $270,766. Hot Pistol, who sold for $80,000 as a 2-year old, is the first foal out of an unraced mare, who is a half-sister to 4 winners including stakes winner, Tiger Belle.

Another veteran of two races is Chica Next Door (Spanish Steps - Scattitude by Scatmandu) who was 8th on July 26, and 7th on July 14. Both of these races were Maiden Special Weight contests at Mountaineer. Chica Next Door is by first-crop sire, Spanish Steps whose 12 runners have made 23 collective starts, recording 2 wins, 4 seconds, and $65,029. Chica Next Door is the 2nd foal out of mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners, including 2-year old winner Mr. Barley.

Also by a first-year sire is Cookie Dough (Toccet - Eyeofthestorm by Summer Squall) by Toccet. Toccet has sired 22 runners who have made 50 collective starts, recording 2 wins, 8 seconds, 5 thirds, and $99,694. Cookie Dough, who was 10th in her only start on April 25 at Keeneland, is the first foal out of the winning mare, Eyeofthestorm. Eyeofthestorm is a half-sister to 6 winners.

The last one with experience is Lookwhatigot (Phone Saga - Give Ya What I Got by Hazaam) who was 7th in her only start on August 8, a Maiden Special Weight race at Mountaineer.

Estercita (Yonaguska - B J Annie by Numerous) is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes winner Lexi Leigh.

Miss Edisto (Lad - Miners Starlit by Miner) is a full-sister to Lads Starlit who was a 2-year old debut winner, and who was stakes-placed that same year.

Gateway Camilla (Rossini - Camilla B. by Chief's Crown) is a half-sister to 2 winners including stakes-placed Dwight Polite. Dwight Polite was also a winner at 2 and earned $114,643 overall.

News and Notes

Although not a maiden any longer, I did want to mention that Guadalcanal runs in an allowance race at Saratoga on August 22. It's 1 3/8 miles on the turf for three year olds and up. Guadalcanal is 15-1 on the morning line. He might be worth a few dollars, considering his impressive maiden score last time out.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

August 21

Working 3 furlongs in :36.40 on a sloppy track at Louisiana Downs was Bing's Joy (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Sarah Lane's Oates by Sunshine Forever). Sarah Lane's Oates, dam of Bing's Joy, was a stakes winner who earned $888,296 in 77 starts. She is the dam of one winner, Sarahlane'sdestiny.

Brunelleschi (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Barney's Mistress by Dynaformer) worked 2 furlongs at Woodbine in :24.60. Barney's Mistress, dam of Brunelleschi, was stakes-placed and earned $200,399. Brunelleschi is her 2nd foal. Her first foal, Deputiformer, was a stakes winner at 2 and has earned $292,302 through 2008.

Working 3 furlongs in :39.66 on the Belmont Park training track was Pleasant Devil (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Bag of Tricks by Devil's Bag), who was a $32,000 yearling. Pleasant Devil is a half-brother to grade III stakes winner, Confide.

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

August 20

Winestone (filly; Birdstone - Miz Dixie by Dixieland Band) - Philadelphia, 4 furlongs, :50.13.

August 21

Birdseye (filly; Birdstone - Trail Guide by Our Native) - Remington Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.11.

Stone Legacy (filly; Birdstone - Gulch Legacy by Gulch) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :51.88.

Congaraa (filly; Congaree - Balotra by Oh Say) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs, :51.20.

Just Right (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Slewvera by Seattle Slew) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :38.60.

Life's Precious (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Precious Clare by Red Ransom) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :37.07.

Perfect Footprint (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Pedicure by Mr. Prospector) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :37.88.

Saarbright (colt; Saarland - Lady Sabrina by Patton) - Arlington Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Apple Fest (filly; Smarty Jones - Lovington by Afleet) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :50.60.

Kiddari (Smarty Jones - La Paz by Hold Your Peace) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

Miracle Baby (filly; Smarty Jones - Heritage of Gold by Gold Legend) - Saratoga, 5 furlongs, 1:02.24.

Maxwell's Demon (colt; Speightstown - Indy Pendence by A. P. Indy) - Woodbine, 2 furlongs, :25.20.

Speight of Hand (colt; Speightstown - Hitch by Cox's Ridge) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :48.43.