Breeders' Cup Notes

Juvenile/Juvenile Turf 

Mine That Bird (Birdstone) worked 5 furlongs in :59.80 at Santa Anita on Monday October 20. Chantal Sutherland, who has ridden him in his last three stakes wins, will have the mount in the Breeders' Cup.

Munnings (Speightstown) whose last work before the big race was Saturday, will be ridden by John Velazquez.

Juvenile Fillies/Juvenile Fillies Turf

Be Smart (Smarty Jones), who will be ridden by Garrett Gomez, galloped at Churchill Monday October 20.

C. S. Silk (Medaglia d'Oro) arrived in California on Sunday.

Renda (Medaglia d'Oro) arrived in California on Sunday.

Post Position draw is Tuesday, October 21.

Dreams Gathers Up Congaraa

Congaraa (Congaree) jumped out of the gate and went right to the lead. Sherribaldi tried to go with her, but soon fell back. However, Gathering Dreams came rolling on the outside and Congaraa had no reponse. She did, however, hold place.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Thistledown Race 3
Maiden Special Weight

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Twoformeoneforyou Over Tbilisi

Gina L. and Jon's Girl dueled early, but Jon's Girl went backwards after a half. River Lime took her turn at the front, but didn't last either. Twoformeoneforyou was in mid-pack and began moving on the inside. She hit the front and drew off. Kia Ora Cat and Precious Jade also closed well to pick up 2nd and 3rd. Tbilisi (Birdstone) was far back early, but made up a lot of ground once she got in gear and ended up fourth. I think Tbilisi may be a candidate for the Marathon, it seems to take her at least a mile to get going.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Woodbine Race 4
Maiden Claiming

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No Inflation Comes From Behind Audibly

Affirmed On Appeal set the early pace, followed by Greater Glory and Evolutionist. Affirmed On Appeal began to fall back after a half and Greater Glory inherited the lead. He couldn't hold it long, giving it up to Evolutionist. However, I Come From Behind came from behind, as did No Inflation who successfully completed the last to first manuever to take the victory. Audible (Congaree) was off a step slow and looked a little uncomfortable early on. However, he was moving up on the outside before flattening out and finishing 10th. Run Smart One (Smarty Jones) was scratched.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Keeneland Race 4
Maiden Special Weight

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She's Just Livin a Dream

Longshot Northern Harbor set the early pace, chased by Green Pond. Debbie H was tracking these. However, none of these were around at the end, as the race belonged to the closers, Just Livin a Dream, Nan, Miss Catalyst, and Pari, who finished in that order. Just Living a Dream was an impressive winner, but Nan showed once again why she belongs on the turf. Gold d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) was in mid-pack, bumped a coupled on the turn and finished 6th. Bella d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) broke last and made up a little ground, finishing 8th.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Belmont Park Race 5
Maiden Special Weight

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Noble Ruled by a Speed Note

With the scratches of Ariel Rose, Hot Chili Pepper, Mischievious, and Whatababe, Noble Rule (Peace Rules) drew in off the AE list. Standing Appeal took the early lead, with Wise Passion, East to Eden, and Maria's Daughters keeping her company. Noble Rule was sitting off of this front pack, which was the perfect position as Standing Appeal bore out on the turn taking the other leaders with her. Despite this, Standing Appeal maintained the lead. However, when she bore out again on the 2nd turn, Noble Rule was able to move by her. But Speed Note, who had no early speed, was rolling wide and went by them all. Standing Appeal finished 3rd despite her antics, but was disqualified and placed 10th. She's one to watch for the future, if they can get her to run straight she might be something.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Calder Race 6
Maiden Special Weight

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Sunday Sunrise Over Saarbright

Copper Forest scampered to the front, establishing a clear lead, quickly putting 6 or 7 lengths on the others. In the stretch, however, the field began to catch up. Sunday Sunrise had to wait for room, but once he got through he surged to the lead. Verily Ture closed well to pick up 2nd. Copper Forest held on well for third. Saarbright (Saarland) broke a little slow and then settled near the back of the pack. He made up some ground on the inside, but didn't have any impact on the placings, finishing 7th.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Hawthorne Race 11
Maiden Special Weight

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Gal Guns Home Over River Saar

Gunny's Gal broke on top pursued by Put Me First. River Saar (Saarland) secured a good spot on the rail in fourth. Favorite Touch of Success made a move on the outside in the stretch, but could get no closer than third. Meanwhile, Gunny's Gal continued to increase her lead, winning by more than five. River Saar tired and finished 5th.

Result: October 19, 2008 
Mountaineer Race 1
Maiden Special Weight

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Rumble King Will Run Spot Run and be Gone Baby Gone

October 21, 2008
Finger Lakes Race 2
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 1:37 PM

Rumble King (Peace Rules - Calliope's Spirt by Star de Naskra) debuts at Finger Lakes where he has been working for several months. Stakes winner Calliope's Spirt, dam of Rumble King, was a winner at 2 who earned $250,163 in her career. Calliope's Spirt has produced 3 winners, including one 2-year old winner. Peace Rules has sired 36 starters who have made 104 total starts, recording 21 wins, 18 seconds, 12 thirds, and $512,376.

Also debuting in this one are Two A's (Wiseman's Ferry - Oh Darling by Opening Lead), Gone Baby Gone (Red Tail Hawk - Kissafleet by Afleet), and Let the Buck Ride (Twice Friends - Larusa by Buckaroo). Two A's is out of a winning mare who has produced 5 winners, including stake-placed Darling Aly. Gone Baby Gone is a half-brother to 4 winners. Let the Buck Ride is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner from one to run.

Uomo Grande (Performing Magic - Golden American by Goldminers Gold), Freddo Joel (Catienus - Two Mattoon by Distinctive Pro), Mr Honey (Mayakovsky - Skeeter by Pembroke), Honor the Badge (Badge - Rare Honor by Double Honor), and Dognapper (Cat Thief - Mythological Lady by Capote) met in 5.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight contest on September 30 at Finger Lakes, finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th respectfully. Uomo Grande previously finished 4th on August 31 and 4th on August 19, both at Finger Lakes. Uomo Grande is a half-brother to one winner, who did win at 2. Freddo Joel is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a daughter of grade III stakes-placed Finite E. F. Finite E. F. earned $209,165 in a 34 race career. Mr. Honey also finished 6th at Finger Lakes on September 19. He is a half-brother to 2 winners. Honor the Badge is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes-placed Shesafortunategirl. Shesafortunategirl finished 3rd in the Florida Stallion My Dear Girl Stakes at 2. Dognapper made 4 previous starts, all at Suffolk Downs, recording 2 thirds, 1 fourth, and 1 fifth. Mythological Lady, dam of Dognapper, was a winner at 2 and 4. She has produced one winner.

Princeofproximity (Read the Footnotes - Maremaid by Storm Bird) and I Sweep Tomorrows (Tomorrows Cat - I Sweep Again by End Sweep) faced off on October 11 at Finger Lakes with Princeofproximity finishing 3rd and I Sweep Tomorrow 7th. Princeofproximity, who is by first-crop sire Read the Footnotes, previously finished 4th on September 19 and 2nd on August 31, both times at Finger Lakes. Read the Footnotes has sired 19 starters who have made 54 combined starts, recording 11 wins, 7 seconds, 5 thirds, and $455,195. Princeofproximity is a half-brother to 5 winners, including stakes-placed Maid for Speed. Maid for Speed finished 2nd in two stakes at 2. I Sweep Tomorrows is a half-brother to one winner.

Run Spot Run (Rossini - Fa Brava by Shanekite) has made 2 starts, both at Finger Lakes. He finished 7th on August 9 and 6th on August 19. Run Spot Run's dam was a winner at 2 and is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winners Dublin Merit and Snowbound Star.

Fast Approach (A. P. Jet - Lady Commando by Distinctive Pro) finished 11th in his only start, in the New York Breeders' Futurity Stakes at Finger Lakes on October 4. Lady Commando, dam of Fast Approach, earned $117,050 in a 29 race career. Fast Approach is her first foal.

Fabriziano Will Work for Peace

October 21, 2008
Delaware Race 5
Maiden Claiming ($16,000)
6 furlongs
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 2:33 PM

Fabriziano (Congaree - Miami Blue by American Chance) makes her 2nd start and Work for Peace (Peace Rules - Southern Solstice by Southern Halo) her debut at Delaware Park. Fabriziano finished 5th at Laurel Park on September 27 in her debut. On that day, the track was extremely sloppy and few horses were making up any ground. Fabriziano 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 36 runners have made 77 starts, recording 14 wins, 15 seconds, 6 thirds, and $568,356.

Work for Peace, alphabetically the last Peace Rules, has been working for several months at Laurel. Work for Peace is a half-sister to Twelve Twenty Two who was a winner at 2, and who finished 3rd in the California Oaks at 3. Peace Rules has sired 36 runners who have made 104 starts, recording 21 wins, 18 wins, 12 thirds, and $512,376.

In addition to Work for Peace, Song of Alydar (Black Mambo - Binn Attitude by Eastern Echo) and Proclama (Lord At Law - Classic Twist by Northern Classic) are also making their first starts. Song of Alydar is by first-crop sire Black Mambo. Black Mambo's 22 runners who have made 63 total starts, recording 9 wins, 8 seconds, 4 thirds, and $240,290. Song of Alydar is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners including Glorious Honor, who was stakes-placed at 2. Classic Twist, dam of Proclama, was a winner at 2, and has produced one winner.

The most experienced entrant is Texas Diva (Texas Glitter - Rainbow Reflection by Houston), who has made 7 starts at Delaware. Her best finish was 4th which she has achieved 3 times, including her most recent start on October 6 in a 5.5 furlong contest. She is out of a winning mare who has produced 3 winners.

Pine Island Girl (Proud and True - Valley Queen by Peaks and Valleys) has made 6 starts, all at Delaware. Her best finish was a 2nd place finish on July 20 in a 5.5 furlong race. Her most recent effort was on September 28, where she was 6th at a mile on a sloppy track. Pine Island Girl is the first foal out of a winning mare, who is a half-sister to one winner.

Mi Sangre Latina (Double Honor - Wild Fortune by Wild Rush) has made 2 starts, finishing 4th both times. Her first start was at Penn National on September 12, and her 2nd was October 7 at Delaware Park. Mi Sange Latina is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Sweet Power (Forest Camp - Sweet Sondra by Wolf Power (SAF)), who sold for $21,000 as a 2-year old, finished 4th in her only start, at Stockton on September 11. Sweet Sondra, dam of Sweet Power, finished 2nd in the Long Island Handicap (gr. II) and earned $189,060. Sweet Sondra has produced 3 winners, including stakes winner Shining Hawk. Shining Hawk won the World Appeal Stakes at 2.

Burning Romance (Burning Roma - Lisas World by World Appeal) finished 8th in her only start, at Delaware on September 17. Burning Romance is out of a winning mare, who has produced 5 winners. One of her offspring won at 2.