For information on Go Smarty Go's injury and recovery, please visit the Three Chimneys' website. They will be periodically updating his progress.

Da Bear Facts For the Kentucky Cup

September 27, 2008
Turfway Park Race 8
Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes
1 1/16 miles
2-year Olds
Post Time: 4:36 PM TVG

Da Bear Facts (Congaree - Impending Bear by Farma Way) tries stakes company on the Polytrack at Turfway Park, after breaking his maiden last time out on the Presque Isle Downs Tapeta on August 24. That race was his 4th start. He seemed to improve as the distances increased, and the mile and a sixteenth of this race should not be an issue. The Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes may not have the same prestige or history as other 2-year old races across the country, but it has produced a number of Breeders' Cup Juvenile performers. Vindication won both the Kentucky Cup Juvenile and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and Aly's Alley, Point Given, and Repent finished 2nd in the Breeders' Cup after winning at Turfway.

The only stakes winner in the field is Proud Jefe (Proud Citizen - Besige by Polish Numbers) who broke his maiden on June 27, and then won the Brian Barenscheer Juvenile Stakes at Canterbury Park on July 20. In his most recent start, Proud Jefe finished 5th in the Saratoga Special (gr. II) on August 14. Proud Jefe's longest race was at 6.5 furlongs.

Retap (Tapit - Free Spin by Olympio), by first-crop sire Tapit, broke his maiden in his debut, on May 14 at Churchill Downs. He then ran 2nd in both the Prairie Gold Juvenile Stakes and the Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes. The latter race was on August 2. He has not raced beyond 6 furlongs.

The last horse with stakes experience is our old friend Just Like Biscuit (Sligo Bay (IRE) - Evita's Song by Conquistador Cielo), who was 4th in the 1 1/16 mile Cradle on the turf, after breaking his maiden on August 24 on the Ellis Park turf. Just Like Biscuit is the only entrant who has gone a mile and a sixteenth.

The remaining horses are coming into the race off of their maiden wins, including West Side Bernie (Bernstein - Time Honored by Gilded Time), whose only start resulted in an off-the-pace victory. That race was at a mile and 70 yards at Monmouth Park.

Gresham (Seeking the Gold - Alexi Dancer by A. P. Indy) finished 2nd in his debut, at 5 furlongs at Ellis Park on July 18. In his next start on August 24, he won at Arlington Park at 6.5 furlongs. In both starts, he came from off the pace.

Tar Beach (Sky Mesa - Quichesterbahn by Broad Brush) has also run twice, finishing 7th in his debut at Churchill Downs on July 5, and then winning at Saratoga on August 15. This second race was at 7 furlongs, the farthest he has run.

Sir Bubba (Five Star Day - Shiroyama by Seattle Slew) broke his maiden in his third start, at Turfway on September 3. Like others in the field, he has been running in sprints.

Peace Town Makes a Wynning Pursuit for Forbidden Dreams

September 27, 2008
Presque Isle Downs Race 6
Fitz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes
6.5 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 7:35 PM

Undefeated Peace Town (Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown) will try the Fitz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes, after scratching from the Oliver Twist Stakes at Laurel on September 13. This looks like a tougher spot, so his connections must have some confidence in him. Peace Town broke his maiden on June 17 by 8 lengths at Delaware Park, and then won an allowance impressively on August 14 at Laurel, after stumbling at the break. Since that race, he has had two works at Fair Hill.

Wynning Pursuit (Black Tie Affair (IRE) - Shocking Life by Boundary) won at first try at Mountaineer on July 5. He then finished 3rd in the Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes and 5th in the Charles Town Juvenile Stakes, before taking his second win in an allowance race at Mountaineer on September 8. Since that race, he has had one workout, a bullet on September 16.

One of Wynning Pursuit's opponents in the Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes was Prowl On (Roar of the Tiger - Always On the Go by Lord Carson), by first-crop sire Roar of the Tiger, who was 5th. Previously, Prowl On broke his maiden on June 26 at Presque Isle and then returned to the track for an allowance win on July 10. He has had four works since the Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes. The winner of the Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes was Terrain, who took the Arlington-Washington Futurity by double disqualification.

No other horse in the race has more than one win.

Cognito (Langfuhr - Coral Sea by Rubiano) broke his maiden in his 2nd start, at Saratoga on July 23. He then ran 8th in the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) on September 1. He has been working regularly since that defeat. In his first start, he was defeated by Proud Jefe, who runs in the Kentucky Cup Juvenile on September 27.

Breaking his maiden in his first start was Unsung Song (Unbridled's Song - Sisti's Pride by Forestry), who ran at Presque Isle Downs on July 26. Finishing third in that race was Player's List who also runs in this one. Unsung Song's 2nd start came in the Saratoga Special (gr. II) on August 14 where he finished 8. His most recent effort came in an allowance race at Presque Isle Downs on September 5. In that race, he finished 3rd behind Katolak Cowboy and Live the Dash. Unsung Song has worked once since that race.

The only other entrant with stakes experience is Citizen (City Zip - Rachel's Star by Seeking the Gold) who was 3rd in the James C. Ellis Juvenile Stakes on August 16. Citizen had broken his maiden in his 2nd start on July 18. Finishing 2nd in that race was Gresham, who runs in the Kentucky Cup Juvenile on September 27.

Wynn's Big Joker (Phone Saga - Landing Card by Press Card), King Puma (Forest Wildcat - Added Time by Gilded Time), and Gallatin Forest (Forest Wildcat - Earthly Angel by Crafty Prospector) all won their first and only starts. Wynn's Big Joker, who raced at Mountaineer on September 2, scored by more than 9 lengths, gate-to-wire. King Puma, who did his running at Monmouth on September 1, stalked the early pace before winning by 7. Gallatin Forest won at big odds at Presque Isle on August 21, dueling for the lead before taking command.

Forbidden Dreams (Forbidden Apple - Breaking Storm by Stormy Atlantic) broke his maiden in his fifth start at Woodbine on September 12, coming from off the pace. Previously, he had finished 2nd, 6th, 4th, and 3rd.

The field is completed by maidens Player's List (Gimmeawink - Darned Alarming by Darn That Alarm) and Sunday Blitz (Sunday Break (JPN) - Swan by Cherokee Run). Player's List, who is by first-year sire Gimmeawink, has run 8 times, 6 times at Presque Isle Downs and twice at Woodbine. His best finish was a third, behind Unsung Song on July 26. Player's List also finished 4th in Prowl On's maiden score. Other familiar faces who have defeated Player's List include Katolak Cowboy, Causin Havoc, and Da Bear Facts. In contrast to Player's List, Sunday Blitz has made only one start, at Philadelphia Park on September 1. In that race, he was third after flattening out in the stretch.

Renda Back for More Stakes

September 27, 2008
Calder Race 6
Brave Raj Stakes
1 Mile and 70 yards
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 3:19 PM HRTV

Renda (Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote) returns to her home base of Calder to take on the Brave Raj stakes, after winning the Junior Champion Stakes on August 23 at Monmouth. Renda broke her maiden at Calder in her first start on May 31, and then finished 5th in both the Debutante (gr. III) at Churchill Downs and the Schuylerville (gr. III) at Saratoga. Renda has had one work (on the turf) since her Junior Champion Stakes win.

La Chica Sensual (Lightnin N Thunder - Lerma by Unbridled) has made 5 starts, finishing first 3 times and 2nd twice. She won the Florida Stallion Desert Vixen Stakes on August 16, and finished 2nd in both the J J'sdream Stakes on July 12 and the Florida Stallion Susan's Girl Stakes on September 6. La Chica Sensual broke her maiden at Monmouth, but made her remaining starts at Calder.

Diced N Sliced (Three Wonders - Slice Off the Top by Great Above) twice faced La Chica Sensual in stakes company, finishing 5th in both the Florida Stallion Susan's Girl Stakes and the Florida Stallion Desert Vixen Stakes. While still a maiden, Diced N Sliced was defeated by Sweet Repent (twice), Jungle Jill, and Bridge to Gold. Diced N Sliced's maiden win came on August 3. All of her racing has been at Calder.

Got Clearance (Cryptoclearance - Scotcharoo by Buckaroo) broke her maiden in her second start, on August 10 at Calder. She then won the Lindsay Frolic Stakes on September 6 at Calder. In that race, she defeated Jungle Jill (Express Tour - Orange Orchid by Regal Search) and Bridge to Gold (Malabar Gold - Bridge to Cross by Phone Trick), who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Jungle Jill had previously finished 2nd in the GTOBA Juvenile Filly Turf Dash on August 2, and 3rd in the J J'sdream Stakes (behind La Chica Sensual). In her maiden win on June 7, Jungle Jill defeated Sweet Repent and Bridge to Gold. The Lindsay Frolic was Bridge to Gold's only stakes try. Previously, she had been running in allowance company after breaking her maiden on June 21.

Second in Bridge to Gold's maiden win was Hopeful Image (Gulch - Marquet Rent by Marquetry), who made her next start in the J J'sdream, finishing 5th (behind La Chica Sensual and Jungle Jill). Hopeful Image's maiden win came in her most recent race, a September 7 contest at Calder run at today's distance of a mile and 70 yards.

Sweet Repent (Repent - Sweetbabe by Formal Dinner) finished 2nd in her debut on June 7 (behind Jungle Jill and in front of Bridge to Gold) and then won two straight races, a maiden and an allowance. Since her July 31 allowance win, she has been working regularly at Calder.

Ms. Lively (Mr. Livingston - Notatinkertoy by Great Above), by first-crop sire Mr. Livingston, broke her maiden in her last start, a mile turf contest at Calder on September 6. Previously, she had finished 3rd and 4th in maiden races at Calder.

Long Live Dixie Won't be Out Bounced at the First Colony

September 27, 2008
Laurel Park Race 2
Claiming
6 furlongs
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 1:40 PM HRTV

Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules - Crafty Brat by Lucky Lionel) who ran 5th in the Miss Shenandoah Stakes on August 23, after breaking her maiden on July 25, returns in claiming company at Laurel. Since her last start, she has worked twice at Monmouth Park.

First Colony (Proud Citizen - Anagalia by Cherokee Colony) and Bigdaddysgirl (Louis Quatorze - Turkana's Treasure by Coronado's Quest) also made their most recent starts in stakes company. First Colony finished 6th in the Junior Champion Stakes (behind Renda) and Bigdaddysgirl was 5th in the Gin Talking Stakes. Both fillies had broken their maidens in their previous start.

Out Bounced (Outflanker - Bounce by Two Punch) is the only other entrant who has faced winners. She finished 5th in an allowance race at Delaware, and then 5th in a claiming race at Delaware on September 14.

The remaining fillies broke their maidens in their last start, including Lovin' Dixie (Bowman's Band - She Loves Me Not by Not For Love) who was victorious in her only start on August 24. She is by first-crop sire Bowman's Band.

Also by a first-crop sire is Pride of Alke (Alke - Pride of Yoda by Time For A Change), who won her last start via disqualification.

Freshman sire Toccet is the sire of Sister Kathleen (Toccet - Sister Quick by Ide), who broke her maiden in her third start on September 1 at Delaware Park.

Kelode You're Ready Now for the Sweetest Rhythm

September 27, 2008
Philadelphia Park Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
1 mile
2-year Olds
Post Time: 2:04 PM

Kelode (Saarland - Precious Jewell by Fortunate Prospect) debuts at Philadelphia Park after working at Fair Hill, in a field filled with some nice pedigrees. Kelode sold for $80,000 as a yearling and is the 2nd foal out of the stakes-placed mare, Precious Jewell. Precious Jewell is a half-sister to champion and millionaire Jewel Princess. Not sure of the derivation of the name Kelode. If anyone has any idea, please comment. Saarland's 22 runners have made 51 total starts, recording 6 wins, 2 seconds, 10 thirds, and $197,105.

Pick Magnet (Unbridled Time - Gotta Go Jo Jo by Polish Navy) and Rockin Road (Rock Slide - Promenade Lane by Woodman) met on September 13 at Penn National, finishing 3rd and 5th respectively. Pick Magnet had made 3 previous starts, finishing 3rd twice and 4th once. Pick Magnet is the 2nd foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 6 winners, including grade II winner Mynameispanama. Rockin Road is out of the winning mare Promenade Lane, who has produced 2 winners. These winners include stakes-placed Outside Lane, who was also a winner at 2.

Zoomafly (Full Mandate - Our Pleasure Jet by West by West) finished 4th in his only start, at Delaware Park on August 18. A $200,000 yearling, he is out of Our Pleasure Jet, who was stakes-placed at 2. Our Pleasure Jet earned $107,789 and has produced one winner.

Sweetest Rhythm (Sarava - Bidasweet by Spectacular Bid), who is by first-crop sire Sarava, finished 5th at Delware Park on August 25, his one and only start. Belmont Stakes winner Sarava has had four starters, who have made 8 starts with one third. Sweetest Rhythm is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Lord Justice (A. P. Indy - Buy the Sport by Devil's Bag), who was 6th in his only start at Saratoga on August 25, is the first foal out of grade I winner Buy the Sport. Buy the Sport earned $356,705 in a career that included a win at 2.

Selling for $15,000 at 2 was Big Phantom (Burning Roma - Pocketbrook by Montbrook), who finished 8th in his debut on September 1 at Philadelphia Park. Big Phantom's dam was a winner and has produced stakes-placed Accredit. Accredit was also a 2-year old winner and has earned $131,150 through 2008.

Debut runner Ice Road (Unbridled's Song - Runup the Colors by A. P. Indy) sold for $775,000 as a yearling. Grade I winner Runup the Colors, dam of Ice Road, earned $555,024 and also won at 2. Runup the Colors has produced 3 winners and is a half-sister to grade I winner Prospectors Delite. Prospectors Delite is the dam of grade I winners Tomisue's Delight and Mineshaft (as well as stakes winner, Rock Slide who is the sire of Rockin Road, also in this race).

Unraced You're Ready Now (Tiznow - Lyrical Prayer by The Minstrel) sold for $170,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to 7 winners, including grade II stakes winner Tap Dance. Tap Dance was a 2-year old winner and earned $378,176.

Selling for $120,000 as a yearling was U. S. Deputy (Not For Love - Limes 'n Lemons by Deputy Minister), who is also making his first start. U.S. Deputy is a full-brother to stakes-placed Lemons of Love, who has earned $284,100 through 2008.

Fabriziano Will Make a Valid Strike for an Intense Encounter

September 27, 2008
Laurel Race 3
Maiden Claiming ($40,000)
6 furlongs
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 2:10 PM HRTV

Fabriziano (Congaree - Miami Blue by American Chance) debuts at Laurel where she has been working since July. She was a $32,000 yearling, and is a half-sister to the winner, Sapphire Ridge. Their dam is a half-sister to graded stakes winners Be Cool and Biding Time. Congaree's 31 runners have made 59 starts, recording 12 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, and $452,438.

Tequila At Sunset (Burning Roma - Tequila Sunset by Circulating) and Purely Dixie (Bowman's Band - Purely Fabulous by Capote) met at Timonium on August 24, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively. Tequila At Sunset also finished 2nd on the Colonial Downs turf on August, and on September 11 at Laurel. Tequila At Sunset is out of a winning mare who has produced Almendrado, a stakes-placed performer at 2. Purely Dixie finished 5th and 12 in two previous turf starts. She is out of a winning mare who has produced the winner Outrageous Sadie, a winner at 2.

Finishing 3rd in her only start was Valid Strike (Valid Expectations - Coconut Popsicle by Smart Strike), who ran at Penn National on September 12. Valid Strike, who was a $26,000 2-year old, is the first foal out of Coconut Popsicle, who was stakes-placed at 2. Coconut Popsicle is a half-sister to one winner.

Intense Encounter (Intidab - Villa Gold by Pancho Villa) has also made one start, a 12th place finish on the Laurel turf. She is a half-sister to one winner, and her dam is a half- or full-sister to 6 winners.

The remaining fillies are making their debuts, including Dixie's Flying (Dixie Union - Ling by Fusaichi Pegasus), who is the first foal out of the unraced mare, Ling. Ling is half- or full-sister to 9 winners, including Magical Illusion who was third in the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I).

Acuariana (Count On Steve - Elegancia by Lord Carlos) is the 2nd foal out of an unraced mare, who is a half- or full-sister to 5 winners.

So Generous, dam of Gift From the Sea (Stormy Atlantic - So Generous by Fly So Free), was a 2-year old winner who finished 3rd in the Arlington-Washingto Lassie (gr. II) at 2. So Generous has produced 1 winner.

Who Will Rule? L. A. or Barrichello?

September 27, 2008
Woodbine Race 4
Maiden Claiming ($62,500)
6 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 2:32 PM

At Woodbine, L.A. Rules (Peace Rules - L. a. Explosion by Honour and Glory) makes his fourth start and Barrichello (Speightstown - Everything by Geiger Counter) his third. L. A. Rules finished 4th on July 6 and 2nd on August 15 and, most recently, 3rd on September 13. All of his previous starts were Maiden Special Weight races at Woodbine. L. A. Rules sold for $40,000 as a 2-year old. His dam is half- or full-sister to 7 winners, 2 of which won as 2-year olds. Peace Rules has had 33 runners who have made 84 starts with 14 wins, 10 seconds, and 10 thirds and $392,372. Barrichello finished 5th in Maiden Special Weight company on July 18, and 2nd in a Maiden Claiming race on August 31. Both of his races were at Woodbine. He has had one work at Woodbine since his last start. Everything, the dam of Barrichello, was a stakes winner who earned $238,912. However, she did not run as a 2-year old. Everything has produced one winner from 3 to race. Speightstown's 28 runners have made 54 total starts, recording 10 wins, 10 seconds, 11 thirds, and $623,719.

Wainfleet (Doneraile Court - Premier Princess by Premiership) and Megacode (Omega Code - Merica by American Standard) met on August 30 at Woodbine in a Maiden Special Weight race, finishing 6th and 9th respectively. Wainfleet, who sold for $20,000 at 2, is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to stakes winners Take Me Up and Ghazi Up. Megacode previously finished 5th on August 10, and 4th on June 22. Megacode is by freshman sire, Omega Code whose 29 runners have made 74 combined starts, registering 14 wins, 5 seconds, and 10 thirds, and $270,586. Merica, the dam of Megacode, was a 2-year old winner and has produced 9 winners including stakes winner, Megacles.

The only other entrant with experience is Mighty Achilles (City Zip - Wildcard Coyote by S. W. Wildcard), who was 4th in his debut on July 18, and then 8th in the Simcoe Stakes on September 1. Mighty Achilles, who sold for $16,147 as a yearling, is out of the mare Wildcard Coyote, who was a winner at 2 and 3. Wildcard Coyote has produced 5 winners, however, none won at 2.

Service Act (Service Stripe - Disappearing Act by Criminal Type) was a $20,000 yearling, and is a half-brother to two 2-year old winners.

Before the Prom (Outofthebox - Two Dozen Roses by Two Punch), who sold for $17,000 as a yearling, is a half-brother to Flower Arrangement. Flower Arrangement was a 2-year old winner and has earned $51,858 through 2008.

Up Country (Sky Mesa - Daytime Girl (IRE) by Daylami (IRE)) is the first foal out of Daytime Girl, a winner at 2 and 3. Daytime Girl is a half-sister to 4 winners.

Bar U Mokwa, dam of Graeme Wafer (Graeme Hall - Bar U Mokwa by Bold Ruckus), was stakes-placed at 2 and earned $210,209. She has produced the winner Melverton, a full-brother to Graeme Wafer.

Prolific Won't be Pushed Over

September 27, 2008
Monmouth Race 5
Maiden Claiming ($40,000)
1 Mile
2-year Olds
Post Time: 2:42 PM TVG

Prolific (Medaglia d'Oro - Quadrahope by Quadratic) is one of our most experienced horses, having run 5 previous times all at Monmouth. Early in his career, he seemed to get worked up in the post parade. His most recent start, a third place finish on September 7, was much more professional. Prolific is out of a mare who won once and placed 2nd once in two 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 35 runners have made 77 total starts, recording 15 wins, 8 seconds, 10 thirds, and $565,070.

Jungleland (Double Honor - Super Lass by Line In The Sand) has faced Prolific twice, including a 2nd place finish on September 7. Jungleland sold for $30,000 at 2, and 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.

Prolific and Jungleland also met on August 22, finishing 4th and 5th respectively. Finishing 6th and 9th in that race were Oski Oski (Forest Wildcat - Exit Laughing by Saint Ballado) and Naughty and Bold (Full Mandate - Kissin the Breeze by Kissin Kris). These horses also faced Prolific on July 18. In that race, Prolific was 6th, Oski Oski 11th and Naughty and Bold 8th. Oski Oski, who was a 32,000 2-year old, 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). Naughty and Bold 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.

Indian Reservation (Cherokee Run - Collymore Hall by Concerto), who sold for $14,000 as a yearling, finished 6th in his only start, at Monmouth on September 14. His dam, Collymore Hall, was a stakes winner at 2 who earned $170,757. Collymore Hall has produced one winner from two to run.

Pushed Over (The Cliff's Edge - Perversa (ARG) by Fitzcarraldo (ARG)) has to be the one of the best named offspring of first-year sire, The Cliff's Edge. The Cliff's Edge has had 28 runners who have made 67 total starts, registering 8 wins, 9 seconds, 7 thirds, and $240,072. Perversa, dam of Pushed Over, was a stakes winner and has produced one winner.

Despeightitall Seeks Greater Glory for Smokndrinkngambln

September 27, 2008
Turfway Park Race
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 2:42 PM TVG

Despeightitall (Speightstown - Deputy Royal by Deputy Minister) makes his third start over all, and his 2nd start at Turfway. He finished 4th at Turfway on September 3, while racing greenly. Previously, he broke slowly and finished 8th at Ellis Park on August 3. Since his last start, he has worked twice at Churchill Downs. Despeightitall is a half-brother to 4 winners, including stakes winner Royal Saint. Speightstown's 28 runners have made 54 total starts, recording 10 wins, 10 seconds, 11 thirds, and $623,719.

Smokndrinkngambln (Smoke Glacken - Teak Totem by Northern Afleet) and Full Curtain (Yankee Gentleman - Miss Shower by Torrential) met on August 30 at Ellis Park, finishing 4th and 5th respectively. It was the first and only start for both horses. Smokndrinkngambln, who sold for $150,000 at 2, is the first foal out of stakes winner Teak Totem. Teak Totem earned $104,910 and was also placed at 2. She is a half-sister to stakes winner Chief Okie Dokie and grade II stakes winner Wooden Phone. Full Curtain was a $40,000 weanling and is the 2nd foal out of the winning mare, Miss Shower. Miss Shower is a half-sister to 9 winners, including stakes winner Tactical Delight.

Lord Dubai (E Dubai - Shellmound by American Chance) is the most experienced entrant, having made 6 starts. He has finished 2nd four times, 3rd once, and 5th once. His last two attempts have been on the turf, including a 5th against winners. Lord Dubai is a half-brother to 2 winners, including Triton Missile who was a 2-year old winner and who has earned $210,467 through 2008.

Coal Baron (Mineshaft - Miss Grindstone by Grindstone), who brought $100,000 as a yearling, is out of grade III winner Miss Grindstone. Miss Grindstone, who earned $608,179, also won 2 races at 2. Coal Baron is her first foal.

First-crop sire Strong Hope is the sire of Webcast (Strong Hope - Dance the Slew by Slew City Slew), who finished 8th in his only start, at Saratoga on August 30. Strong Hope has sired 15 runners who have made 29 total starts, recording 3 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, and $51,827. Webcast, who sold for $200,000 as a yearling, is out of the stakes winner Dance the Slew who earned $204,970. Dance the Slew has produced one winner from two to run.

The remaining horses are making their first starts, including Greater Glory (Empire Maker - Nonsuch Bay by Mr. Greeley) who is the first foal out of grade I winner Nonsuch Bay. Nonsuch Bay earned $747,078 while winning or placing in 12 graded stakes.

Selling for $200,000 as a 2-year old was Headstart (Jump Start - Opening Line by Bet Big), who is out of the winning mare Opening Line. Opening Line was a winner at 2, 3, and 4, and has produced 6 winners, including stakes winner Swamp Line.

Also by Jump Start is Sirius Black (Jump Start - Helaine's Honour by Honour and Glory), who is the 2nd foal out of the winning mare, Helaine's Honour. Helaine's Honour is a half-sister to 7 winners, including stakes-placed Prizes and Bernard's Candy.

No Detour (Catienus - Single Goer by Easy Goer) is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners, including Nolan's Cat. Nolan's Cat, a full-brother to No Detour, finished 3rd in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) as a maiden and has earned $407,857 through 2008.

Allie's Event (Wild Event - Crewsin' Allie by Manlove) is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half- or full-sister to 4 winners.

Upon a Thron, dam of Sefa Runner (Syncline - Upon a Thron by Sefapiano), was a stakes winner at 2 and 3, who earned $324,089 in her career. She is a half-sister to Karate Miss, a stakes winner at 2, 3, and 4 who earned $602,465. As a 2-year old, Karate Miss finished 2nd in her debut and won 7 races, including 6 stakes.

Cabaret Cowboy Dukes With Alley

September 27, 2008
Belmont Park Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 3:07 PM HRTV/TVG

It's the battle of the Speightstowns at Belmont where Cabaret Cowboy (Speightstown - Pent Up Kiss by Pentelicus) makes his 2nd start, and Dukes Alley (Speightstown - Mount Hillaby by Colonial Affair) his first. Cabaret Cowboy was 5th first time out at Saratoga on August 27, after checking. He has had two works since his start. A $300,000 yearling, Cabaret Cowboy is out of the stakes winner Pent Up Kiss, who earned $368,463 in her career. Pent Up Kiss was also a debut winner at 2. She has produced 5 winners from 6 to run, including stakes-placed Town Council. Two of her offspring won at 2. Dukes Alley, who has been working at Belmont since August 25, is out of the winning mare, Mount Hillaby. Speightstown's 28 runners have made 54 total starts, recording 10 wins, 10 seconds, 11 thirds, and $623,719.

Just a Coincidence has finished 2nd twice to Maiden Watch horses (both by Speightstown), first to Munnings on July 26, and then behind In Speight of It on August 31. Just a Coincidence, who sold for $200,000 as a yearling, is out of dam who won $129,790. Just a Coincidence is a half-brother to 4 winners, including Plenty who was 2nd in the Martha Washington Breeders' Cup (gr. III) and earned $189,625.

The only other horse with experience is Prince Charming (Vindication - Mulrainy by Star de Naskra), who has run twice at Belmont, finishing 6th on July 17 and 2nd on September 5. Prince Charming, who sold for $130,000 as a yearling, is the 2nd foal out of Mulrainy, who won or placed in 9 stakes and earned $516,093. As a 2-year old, Mulrainy was stakes-placed.

Aswaaq (Empire Maker - Queen Mama by Seattle Slew) is the top seller in the race, having brought $290,000 as a weanling and $525,000 as a yearling. Aswaaq is a half-brother to stakes-placed Prince Woodman who has earned $114,142 through 2008. Prince Woodman was one for one at 2. Aswaaq's dam is a half-sister to grade I winner and multi-millionaire Behrens.

Mr. Market (Mr. Greeley - Ophidian by Ogygian), who brought $250,000 as a yearling, is out of stakes winner Ophidian. Ophidian is the dam of four winner, including stakes winner Dr. Cho.

Fair Catch (Malibu Moon - Catchy by Storm Cat) was a $140,000 yearling and is a half-brother to one winner, who did win at 2. Their dam, Catchy, is a full-sister to Hennessy, a grade I winner at 2, and a half-sister to Pearl City, grade I stakes-placed at 2 and a grade I winner at 3.

Legendary Monarch (Maria's Mon - Princess Omi by Unbridled), who sold for $45,000 as a yearling, is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner Brushed Bayou.

Weekend Kaper, dam of Blazenbare (Smoke Glacken - Weekend Kaper by Honor Grades), was stakes-placed and earned $250,070. She has produced one winner from one to run, Kaper Lake, who has earned $102,870 through 2008.

Sweetie Bird Seeks a Gracious Victory in the Oriental Sunshine

September 27, 2008
Turfway Park Race 12
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 6:44 PM TVG

Sweetie Bird (Birdstone - Kacie's Favor by Distictive Pro) makes her 2nd start and Oriental Sunshine (Medaglia d'Oro - Kristi's Sunshine by Miswaki) her debut in a full field on Kentucky Cup Day at Turfway Park. Sweetie Bird, who was 7th in her debut at Ellis Park on August 31, is out of a winning mare who earned $137,280. Sweetie Bird is a half-sister to 5 winners. Birdstone's 20 runners have made 50 starts, recording 9 wins, 8 seconds, 6 thirds, and $373,034. Oriental Sunshine, who sold for $180,000 as a yearling, is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners. Medaglia d'Oro is the sire of 35 runners who have made 77 starts, recording 15 wins, 8 seconds, 10 thirds, and $565,070.

Running 4th in Sweetie Bird's debut was Sky Blue Sky (Sky Mesa - One O Seven by Vice Regent), who brought $14,000 as a yearling, is out of the stakes winner One O Seven. One O Seven won the CTHS Sales Stakes at 2 and earned $178,253 overall. O One Seven has produced 2 winners, including Delilah's Seven, a full sister to Sky Blue Sky.

Emma Darling (Hennessy - Jenna S. by Kris S.) has finished 4th twice, on the Saratoga turf on July 28 and in the Coca-Cola Bassinet Stakes at River Downs on August 30. Jenna S., dam of Emma Darling, was a winner and has produced 2 winners.

Princesa Marin (Ocean Terrace - Queen Mary Jean by Well Decorated) and Olga's Marbles (Syncline - Gruda by Strawberry Road (AUS)) both finished 4th in their only starts. Princesa Marin, who ran at Turfway on September 5, is by first-crop sire Ocean Terrace. Ocean Terrace has had 6 runners, who have made 15 collective starts, recording 1 win, 5 seconds, and 2 thirds. Princesa Marin is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners. Olga's Marbles is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner.

The only other experienced filly is This Cat Can Dance (Vindication - Katz Me If You Can by Storm Cat), who was 5th in her only start at Saratoga on August 14. Grade II winner Katz Me If You Can, dam of This Cat Can Dance, won or placed in 10 stakes and earned $410,947. As a 2-year old, she won 2 races and finished 2nd in the Sorority Stakes (gr. III). Katz Me If You Can has produced 1 winner from 2 to run.

Lion Queen (Lion Heart - Plenty of Stars by Salt Lake), who sold for $120,000 as a yearling, is by leading freshman sire Lion Heart. Lion Heart's 53 runners have made 117 starts, recording 21 wins, 18 seconds, 11 thirds, and earnings of $946,515. Lion Queen is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners from 2 to run.

Also by a first-crop sire is Liam's Fancy (Eavesdropper - Summer of Seventy by El Prado (IRE)), who is by Eavesdropper. Eavesdropper's 9 runners have made 15 total starts, recording 6 wins and 3 seconds. Liam's Fancy is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to one winner.

Selling for $95,000 as a yearling was Gracious Victory (Victory Gallop - Mild Maggie by Dehere), who is the 2nd foal out of Mild Maggie, a winner at 2 and 4. Mild Maggie is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Interest Only, the dam of Interest Me (Belong to Me - Interest Only by Crafty Prospector), was a stakes winner who earned $168,780. She has produced two winners from 2 to run, including one that won at 2.

Molly Peaches (Meadowlake - Proper Dial by Proper Reality) is out of a 2-year old winning mare who is a half- or full-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Wonderloaf.

Wear Blush and go Strapless in the Hot Summer Breeze

September 27, 2008
Oak Tree at Santa Anita Race 11
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 8:45 PM TVG

Wear Blush (Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) debuts at Oak Tree at Santa Anita after working regularly in southern California since April. Wear Blush is the first foal out of stakes-placed Tifonica. Tifonica is a half-sister to Tifosi, a group I winner in Argentina. Congaree's 31 runners have made 59 starts, recording 12 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, and $452,438.

Donttellmewhattodo (Strong Hope - Tropic Depression by Storm Cat) and Casino Gold (Proud Citizen - American Affair by American Chance) met on August 30 at Del Mar, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively. Donttellmewhattodo, a $50,000 yearling, is by first-year sire Strong Hope. Strong Hope's 15 runners have made 30 collective starts, registering 4 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, and $58,427. Donttellmewhattodo is out of a winning mare who has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Steady Patter. Steady Patter finished 2nd in the Caressing at 2. Casino Gold, who previously ran 2nd at Del Mar on August 16, is out of the winning mare, American Affair. American Affair has produced two winners.

Love Apple (Lion Heart - Apple Juice (ARG) by Southern Halo) also finished 2nd at Del Mar on August 30, in a different race. She is by freshman sire Lion Heart, whose 53 runners have made 117 starts, recording 21 wins, 18 seconds, 11 thirds, and earnings of $946,515. Apple Juice, dam of Love Apple, was group I stakes-placed in Argentina. Apple Juice has produced Fernando Po, a stakes winner at 2.

Red White and Brew (Milwaukee Brew - Danceoftheflags by Avenue of Flags), Hot Summer Breeze (Stormin Fever - Flylightly by Capote), and Catana Perez (Petionville - Sidonia by Seattle Slew) met on August 24 at Del Mar, finishing 4th, 5th, and 7th respectively. Red White and Brew, who had made 3 previous starts, is the 2nd foal out of 2-year old stakes winner Danceoftheflags. Danceoftheflags' first foal, Abellinum, was a winner at 2. Hot Summer Breeze is out of a winning mare who has produced 3 winners. Hot Summer Breeze's siblings include stakes-placed Elusive Air, a winner at 2. Sidonia, dam of Catana Perez, was a winner and has produced 3 winners, including one 2-year old winner.

Meeting on August 16 at Del Mar were Coco M (Harlan's Holiday - Glitters by Glitterman) and G's Heavenly Union (Dixie Union - Ashley Anne's Wish by You and I), who finished 2nd and 3rd. Since that race, Coco M finished 4th at Fairplex on September 7. Coco M, who sold for $90,000 as a yearling, is out of the stakes-placed mare, Glitters. Glitters was 2 for 2 at 2 and earned $242,289. She is the dam of grade II stakes winner, Deputy Glitters who was recently retired. G's Heavenly Union, who was previously 3rd at Hollywood on July 12, sold for $40,000 as a yearling. Ashley Anne's Wish, dam of G's Heavenly Union, was a winner at 2 and stakes-placed at 4. Ashley Anne's Wish has produced 2 winners, including one winner at 2.

Three unraced fillies complete the field, including Posse's Princess (Posse - Leza by Strawberry Road (AUS)), who sold for $65,000 as a yearling and for $140,000 at 2. Posse's Princess is out of a winning mare, who has produced 5 winners including stakes winner Orangeberry. Orangeberry, who was also a winner at 2, earned $112,251 overall.

Grade II winner Little Treasure, dam of Strapless (Forestry - Little Treasure (FR) by Night Shift), earned $305,262 and is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Pretty Katherine (Vindication - Indigene by Deputy Minister) is out of a winning mare who is a full-sister to grade II winner Atelier, and a half-sister to grade I winner Aldiza.