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Triumph on the Beach

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Mullins Beach (Speightstown) finds allowance glory. Plus more results and entries and new worker Dahlia d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro)...

A Bird, a Beach, a Cherry, and some Lace

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Maraschino Red (Medaglia d'Oro) and Legacy and Lace (Saarland) in Maiden races, Normansbirdie (Birdstone) in claiming company, and an allowance try for Mullins Beach (Speightstown). Plus, result for Antigone Jones (Smarty Jones). ...

Munnings and That Bird Seek BC Glory

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The Maiden Watch boys get their chance to shine - Munnings (Speightstown) and Mine That Bird (Birdstone) in the Juvenile....

Breeders' Cup Smarts

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Previewing the Juvenile Fillies and the Juvenile Fillies Turf - from the Maiden Watch perspective....

Slick Miss Won't be Smart N Lonely

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Slick Miss (Congaree) takes to the Keeneland Polytrack, while Smart N Lonely (Smarty Jones) is in action on the Pro-Ride at Santa Anita. Plus, Renda (Medaglia d'Oro) checks out the Santa Anita turf in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf....

The King Rumbles

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Rumble King makes some noise at Finger Lakes. Plus, a look at the post positions for the Maiden Watch horses in the Breeders' Cup....

The King Will Rumble While Fabriziano Works for Peace

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Three horses in two races Tuesday - Rumble King (Peace Rules) at Finger Lakes and Fabriziano (Congaree) and Work for Peace (Peace Rules) at Delaware, but much of our attention will be focused on the post position draw for the Breeders' Cup....

Upset in the Mist

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Our Golden Dream finished 4th in the Maid of the Mist, a race won by Stormy's Smile, who was 75-1....

Dreaming of Stakes

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Our Golden Dream (Medaglia d'Oro) and Figlia d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) in stakes and the return of Curly. Plus plenty of maiden action....

Maiden Watch in the Breeders' Cup

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Maiden Watch is very well represented in the Breeders' Cup, with runners in all four 2-year old races. Which of the Maiden Watch horses do you think is most likely to hit the board?...

Mine That Bird BC Bound

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The Pre-Entries for the Breeders' Cup will be announced on October 16, so tomorrow we'll see which Maiden Watch horses will be trying for the big prize. As many of you already know, Mine That Bird will be on the list....

River Fancies the Meadowlands Turf

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River Fancy (Congaree) looks good on the Meadowlands turf, while Peace Town (Peace Rules) finishes a decent 2nd in the TRAPP Mountain. Entries include Congar Light (Congaree) at Laurel and Floating On Air (Peace Rules) at Oak Tree....

Just Call Sarah a Winner

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Himynamissarah (Saarland) outfinishes Conga Queen (Congaree) at Remington Park. Meanwhile, at Belmont, Xtra Heat's daughter, Elusive Heat blows away the competition. Entries include In Speight of It (Speightstown) and Peace Town (Peace Rules) in the TRAPP Mountain Stakes. ...

Sooie!

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Texas Birdstone's win in the Razorback Futurity highlights a day with 6 Maiden Watch Victories....

Pamona Ball is Steel Lucky

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Steel Lucky (Congaree) scores at Thistledown, while Pamona Ball (Pleasantly Perfect) takes a ride on the Pro-ride. Plus, more results and plenty of entries - including a stakes try for Texas Birdstone (Birdstone)....

Breakwithtradition Will Try to Make Allowances

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Breakwithtradition (Birdstone), who broke his maiden in his third start on August 31 at Woodbine, becomes our latest Maiden Watch graduate to try allowance company. ...

Run Smart One to Rockland for Me You and Her

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Nice symmetry in the entries for October 9, four races each with 2 horses, including three Smarties - Me You and Her, Run Smart One, and Rockland....

Back on Track

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I'm back on track after a short absence. Two races featuring three horses for October 8 - Exclusive Scheme (Saarland) at Belmont, and Pearl of Valor (Medaglia d'Oro) and Verdant (Pleasantly Perfect) at Keeneland....

Stakes Action at Woodbine

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The Mazarine (Can-III) features 4 Maiden Watch horses, all by different sires. Bedtime Story (Pleasantly Perfect), Livin Lovin (Birdstone), Mullins Beach (Speightstown), and Retraceable (Medaglia d'Oro)....

It's a Grade I Day

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This is a day mostly devoted to Maiden Watch graduates, as we have three grade I's and two allowances. And, just so the name of the blog doesn't have to change, maiden tries for Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro) and Chattertown (Speightstown). Plus, a grade I result for Be Smart (Smarty Jones) and a maiden result for Noble Rule (Peace Rules)....

Western Fire Sweeps Through Oklahoma

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Speightstown's on fire, Western Fire is winner number 11 and the 2nd in two days. At Keeneland, Be Smart (Smarty Jones) looks to add grade I winner to her resume....

Loving Roe is Easy in the Congor Bay

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Loving Roe is Easy (Peace Rules) holds on at the Meadowlands, while Congor Bay (Speightstown) sails to victory at Woodbine....

Cradle of Peace Takes a Turn

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Cradle of Peace swerved, almost unseating his rider. I thought, uh-oh, here we go again. Plus, Our Golden Dream (Medaglia d'Oro) and Saarlandisourland (Saarland) in the Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. III)....