Result: October 30, 2008 
Woodbine Race 6
Allowance

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Music Swings Past Normansbirdie

Keep Running took the lead out of the gate and held it until the stretch, when she tired and finished 10th. Soca Dancer and Tiger Touch were pursuing, but it was the closers who prevailed in this one. Of these, favorite Swing Music was best, taking the win by three lengths. Finishing 2nd was 72-1 Queen Electra, while Normansbirdie (Birdstone) settled for third.

Result: October 30, 2008 
Calder Race 5
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Subprime Drives Over Maraschino Red

The race came off the turf, prompting the scratching of I'm Yours, Haka, Gozzip Girl, Lauren E., Quiet Wakita, Queen Caribees, Oh Yes I Pray, and Always Willing. Then, Super Child was a late scratch after dumping her rider in the post parade and running off. Maraschino Red (Medaglia d'Oro) broke well and went after the lead along with Outstanding Henny. Outstanding Henny fell back and Maraschino Red was soon overtaken by Subprime, who came rolling on the outside. Maraschino Red tired to 5th. Reforestation closed well to pick up 2nd, while Castanet was along for third.

Result: October 30, 2008 
Aqueduct Race 9
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Buttons and Bows Over Legacy and Lace

Buttons and Bows went to the lead, setting some soft fractions (:25.21, :49.96). Legacy and Lace (Saarland) was saving ground at the rail in third or fourth. Her jockey had a strong hold on her. She made up ground wide in the stretch, but there was no catching Buttons and Bows after that easy early pace.

Result: October 30, 2008 
Golden Gate Fields Race 3
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Shared Account, a Magical Affair or a Regretable Romance?

October 31, 2008
Laurel Race 1
Maiden Special Weight
1 mile
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 1:10 PM HRTV

Shared Account (Pleasantly Perfect - Silk n' Sapphire by Smart Strike) debuts in a compact field at Laurel, after working for the past several months at Fair Hill. Shared Account, who brought $170,000 as a yearling, is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner, Mark of Success. Mark of Success has earned $152,102 through 2008 and finished 2nd in the 2006 Risen Star (gr. III). Pleasantly Perfect's 14 runners have made 36 total starts, recording 7 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, and $283,971.

Hannah's Dowery (Stephen Got Even - Rich Legacy by Polish Numbers) and Regretable Romance (Repent - Kiss Me Twice by Kissin Kris) met on October 15 at Laurel, in a mile and a sixteenth contest. In that race, Hannah's Dowery finished 2nd and Regretable Romance was 6th. Previously, Hannah's Dowery finished 5th at Delaware Park on September 23, 4th at Laurel on September 5, and 2nd at Laurel on August 13. Hannah's Dowery is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes winners Blue Sky Princess and Vaguely Rich. Regretable Romance's only other start resulted in a 5th place finish at Laurel on September 24. Kiss Me Twice, dam of Regretable Romance, was a stakes winner who earned $146,361. Regretable Romance is her first foal, but she is a half-sister to grade I winner Answer Lively.

Pick Up the Pieces (Domestic Dispute - Glass Tree by Air Forbes Won) and Bright Array (Seattle Fitz (ARG) - Floral Tapestry by Cox's Ridge), who are both by freshmen sires, faced off on October 1 at a mile at Laurel finishing 2nd and 4th respectfully. Pick Up the Pieces also finished 2nd at Laurel on September 6. Pick Up the Pieces is by Domestic Dispute, whose 17 runners have made 37 total starts, recording 5 wins, 3 seconds, and 4 thirds. Glass Tree, dam of Pick Up the Pieces, was a winner at 2, and stakes-placed at 4, while earning $195,569. Glass Tree has produced 6 winners from 8 to run, including stakes winner Off the Glass. Four of her offspring won at 2. Bright Array is by Seattle Fitz, whose 10 runners have made 16 combined starts, recording 3 wins and 2 seconds. Bright Array is a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Duddly Doo Run, who was a winner and stakes-placed at 2.

Completing the field is debut runner Magical Affair (Giant's Causeway - Mayville's Magic by Gone West), who sold for $1,550,000 as a yearling. Magical Affair is out of the winner mare Mayville's Magic, who has produced stakes-placed Cabbage Key. Mayville's Magic is a half-sister to group I winner, Gay Gallanta.

Tiger Rules Onthedottedline Cause Cause Cause

October 31, 2008
Laurel Race 2
Claiming ($16,000)
5.5 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 1:42 PM HRTV

Tiger Rules (Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) makes his 6 start overall, and his 3rd against winners in a claiming race at Laurel. He broke his maiden in gate-to-wire fashion at Delaware Park on August 25, and then finished 8th in an allowance race on September 16 at Delaware, and 5th in an allowance/optional claiming contest on October 17 at Laurel. In both of those starts, he was up with the early pace before tiring.

Onthedottedline (Ride the Storm - Signature (GB) by Sadler's Wells) and Rough Shot (Snow Ridge - Queenies Girl by Cure the Blues) have faced off in their last two races. On September 20 in a 5.5 furlong claiming race, Rough Shot won by 5, while Onthedottedline closed to 4th. On October 11, in a 1 1/16 claiming race, Onthedottedline finished 2nd and Rough Shot was 4th.

Mo the Tiger (Roar of the Tiger - Mofus by Forest Wildcat), by first-crop sire Roar of the Tiger, broke his maiden in his 2nd start on July 7, winning by 10. He then finished 5th in an allowance race on July 20, and won an allowance race on August 26. All of his races have been at Delaware Park. He has not run since the August 26 start and has one workout since then.

Home Skillet (Polish Miner - Oh by Afternoon Deelites) has never been worse than 2nd in his 3 race career. He broke his maiden in his 2nd start, at 5 furlongs on the Colonial Downs turf on July 22. Last time out, on October 10, he finished 2nd in a 6 furlong claiming race at Laurel.

Cause Cause Cause (Whywhywhy - Gulley by Gulch) broke his maiden in his 5th start, drawing off by more than 7 on August 14 at Ellis Park. He then ran against claiming company on September 30 at Delaware Park and finished 5th (behind Cradle of Peace).

It took Trianera Whip (Wind Whipper - Trianera by Personal Flag) 6 starts to break his maiden, but he did so impressively, by more than 13 lengths. That was on October 11 at Laurel.

Rockland Will be Heldover for a Smart Shot

October 31, 2008
Laurel Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
1 Mile turf
2-year Olds
Post Time: 2:15 PM

Rockland (Smarty Jones - Wiscasset by Kris S.) will attempt to make his 2nd start, after a promising third in his debut at Keeneland on October 9. Attempt, because Rockland is a MTO entrant in this race which is scheduled for 1 mile on the turf. Rockland has had one work since his race, a 4 furlong drill at Fair Hill. Rockland is a half-brother to stakes winner Coal Play, who also finished 2nd behind Big Brown in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I). As a 2-year old, Coal Play won one race and finished 2nd in the What a Pleasure Stakes. Coal Play has earned $326,482 through 2008. Smarty Jones has sired 18 runners who have made 37 total starts, recording 6 wins, 5 seconds, 3 thirds, and $366,006.

Kanzel (Pulpit - Don't Be Silly by Lord At War (ARG)) ran against Rockland on October 9, finishing 8th. Previously, he finished 4th at Delaware on June 29. Kanzel is out of the grade III turf winner, Don't Be Silly. Don't Be Silly, who was also a winner at 2, earned $330,708 in her career. Kanzel is a half-brother to 2 winners, one of which won on the turf.

Heldover (Royal Academy - Juicie Tidbit by Quiet American), Been Awhile (Polish Miner - Maria's Reply by Maria's Mon), and AE horse Wanted Fugitive (Ten Most Wanted - Markham Fair by Woodman) met on October 11 at Laurel, a mile and a sixteenth contest on the turf. Heldover was 4th, Been Awhile 8th, and Wanted Fugitive 9th. Heldover also finished 6th in a 1 1/16 mile turf race at Laurel on September 19. Heldover is out of a winning mare, who has produced 2 winners. Been Awhile is the first foal out of the unraced mare, Maria's Reply. Wanted Fugitive, by first-crop sire Ten Most Wanted, has made 3 additional starts, with his best finish a third at Timonium on August 24. Ten Most Wanted's 34 runners have started 105 total times, recording 2 wins, 8 seconds, 8 thirds, and $112,543. Wanted Fugitive's dam was a winner and has produced 5 winners, including group III winner Fairly Wild.

Wohali (Indian Charlie - Sulzano by Kingmambo) and Slick Talking (Fusaichi Pegasus - Dixie Talking by Dixieland Band) met in a 5.5 furlong turf race at Laurel on September 19, finishing 4th and 5th respectfully. Wohali, who also finished 6th on the Laurel turf on September 5, is out of a turf winning mare who has produced one winner. Dixie Talking, dam of Slick Talking, was a stakes winner at 2 and grade III stakes winner at 3. She is also a daughter of grade III winner Gin Talking who was 4 for 4 at 2, and earned $348,206 in her career. Slick Talking is the first foal out of Dixie Talking.

Classic Bridges (Sky Classic - Two Bridges by Major Impact) has made 3 turf starts. He finished 4th in his debut at Delaware Park on August 6, 7th in the Cradle Stakes at River Downs on September 1, and 5th at Kentucky Downs on September 22. Classic Bridges is out of a stakes-placed mare who was a winner on the turf. Classic Bridges is a half-brother to 2 winners.

Another with stakes experience is Fionnaur (Perfect Soul (IRE) - Luvthat' Jackie by Wild Wonder), who finished 7th in the Go for the Green Juvenile Stakes on September 13 at Delaware Park. Fionnaur also has two maiden races to his credit. He was 4th on the dirt at Delaware on August 30, and 5th on the Delaware turf on October 4. Fionnoar is by first-crop sire Perfect Soul whose 21 runners have made 58 total starts, recording 5 wins, 2 seconds, and 10 thirds. Fionnaur is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 2-year old winner Robyn Sweet Robyn.

Kitty Pleaser (Crowd Pleaser - She's Catty by Storm Cat) has made three starts at Delaware, including one on the turf on August 8 where he finished 5th. Kitty Pleaser's dam, She's Catty, was a winner on the turf and has produced 4 winners from 5 to run, including stakes winner Move to Strike. One of her offspring won at 2, and one won on the turf.

Waltzing With Blue (Malibu Moon - Waltzing With Deb by Robyn Dancer) has run twice at a mile and a sixteenth on the Belmont turf, finishing 4th on September 18, and 5th on October 11. Waltzing With Blue, who sold for $120,000 as a yearling, is out of the mare Waltzing With Deb, who won at 2 and 3. Waltzing With Deb has produced 6 winners from 7 to run, including stakes-placed Wild Horses who earned $236,025. One of Waltzing With Blue's siblings won at 2.

Friskie J (Domestic Dispute - Stormin Casey by In Case) finished 7th in his only start, at 6 furlongs on the Delaware dirt on October 5. Friskie J is out of a winning mare, who has produced 3 winners from 4 to run. All three won at 2.

Goodlookinred (Buddha - Slamma by Grand Slam) was 8th in his only start, which came on October 9 at Laurel. Goodlookinred is the 2nd foal out of the winning mare, Slamma. Slamma's first foal, Phi Slamma Jamma is a winner.

Affirmed On Appeal (Successful Appeal - Worry Not by Concern) has run 3 times, finishing 11th each time, at Turfway on September 13, at Keeneland on October 5, and at Keeneland on October 19. Affirmed On Appeal is out of a winning mare who has produced grade III stakes winner, Sir Greeley. Sir Greeley has earned $594,251 through 2008.

The field is completed by debuters Thynnus (Rubiyat - Nes by Waquoit) and Smart Shot (Smart Strike - Mountain Bonfire by Mt. Livermore). Thynnus is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 2 turf winners. Smart Shot, who sold for $45,000 as a yearling and $150,000 as a 2-year old, is the first foal out of the unraced mare Mountain Bonfire. Mountain Bonfire is a half- or full-sister to 4 winners, including Follow the Piper, Mountain Beacon, and Burst of Fire who were all stakes-placed on the turf.

Strike Jak is Under Mandate to Stomp Them Ants

October 31, 2008
Calder Race 10
Maiden Claiming ($12,500)
1 1/16 miles
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 4:40 PM

Strike Jak (Peace Rules - Sunset Crest by Strike the Gold) returns after finishing 5th in both of her previous starts, which were both Maiden Claiming races at Calder, on September 1 and October 23. Strike Jak's dam, Sunset Crest, was a winner at 2, stakes-placed at 4, and earned $112,030. Sunset Crest has produced 3 winners from 4 to run. Peace Rules' 39 runners have made 111 total starts, recording 23 wins, 19 seconds, 13 thirds, and $553,433.

Cacun Cacun (February Storm - Cay Why by Devil's Bag) finished 3rd, in front of Strike Jak, at Calder on October 23. In four previous starts at Calder, her best finish was a 2nd on September 27. Cacun Cacun is by first-crop sire February Storm. February Storm's 8 runners have made 32 combined starts, recording 2 wins, 3 seconds, and 7 thirds. Cacun Cacun is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Stradivinsky and Eltish Emerald, who was group I stakes-placed in Puerto Rico.

Xquenda (Cape Canaveral - Lady Pulpit by Pulpit) finished 4th behind Cacun Cacun on September 27. She has made 5 total starts. Her best finish was a 2nd place on September 1, and her most recent start resulted in a 3rd place on October 9. Xquenda is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner from two to run.

Stomp Them Ants (Skip to the Stone - Don't Pat Gina by Roanoke) finished 5th, behind Xquenda, on October 9. She has made 6 total starts, 4 on the dirt and 2 on the turf. On July 29 at Colonial Downs, she finished 4th, her best result to date. The dam of Stomp Them Ants is a half-sister to 8 winners including stakes winners Pleasant Sea and Temperate Sea.

Hickory Gray (Flame Thrower - White Ruffle by Vigors), Simply In (Snuck In - Simply Valid by Kipper Kelly), and Helens Flamingstar (Flame Thrower - Helen's a Twosie by Two's a Plenty) met on October 10 at Calder in a mile and 70 yard contest. Hickory Gray was 2nd, Simply In 5th, and Helens Flamingstar 6th. Hickory Gray has made 7 total starts, all at Calder. Her best finish was the 2nd on October 10, but she also finished 3rd on August 10. In both of those races, she set the early pace. White Ruffle, dam of Hickory Gray, was stakes-placed and has produced 3 winners, including 1 2-year old winner. Simply In has made 4 starts, her 5th place finish on October 10 was her best result. Simply In is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners. Helens Flamingstar's finish on October 10 was also her best out of 4 total starts. Helens Flamingstar is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 6 winners.

Under Mandate (Full Mandate - Lady Zip by Crafty Prospector) has made 6 starts, all at Calder. Her best finish was a 3rd on July 28 in a 5.5 furlong Maiden Claiming race. In her most recent start, a mile race on October 23, she faded late and finished 5th. Under Mandate is a half-sister to 3 winners, all of which won at 2.

Baby Emma (Three Wonders - Lite a Star by Our Michael) has made 2 starts, finishing 8th in a 5 furlong race on September 13, and 9th at 6 furlongs on October 11. Both races were at Calder. Lite a Star, dam of Baby Emma, was a winner at 2 and stakes-placed at 3. Lite a Star has produced 10 winners, including stakes winner Program Pick. Program Pick won 3 of 4 races at 2, including 2 stakes.

Curly Works

Curly went 4 furlongs in :51.00 at Hawthorne.

2-Year Old Works

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Dahlia d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - My Lady Avie by With Approval) worked 3 furlongs at Laurel in :38.00. My Lady Avie, dam of Dahlia d'Oro, was a stakes winner at 2 and has produced the winner Golden Spirits.