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November 2008 - Posts

Rachel is a Star

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The Stars of Tomorrow Card II at Churchill Downs became the Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) show after her dominating performance in the Golden Rod (gr. II). Entries are highlighted by Retraceable (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Ontario Lassie Stakes....

Stars of Tomorrow Today

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Nineteen horses running in 14 races, including 5 Stakes, on Saturday, November 29. Four of the stakes are part of Churchill Downs' Stars of Tomorrow II card....

Becky's Express is Super

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Becky's Express (Congaree) keyed a Maiden Watch Superfecta at Fair Grounds, and Sugaree Gold added another victory for Congaree at Hollywood Park....

A Thanksgiving Day Feast of Maidens

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Ten Maidens in action in seven races make for a Thanksgiving Day feast. I hope everyone has a happy one. ...

Free Beer at Hollywood Park!

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The 4th race at Hollywood Park on November 26 features Free Beer, as the Medaglia d'Oro colt of that name makes his debut....

Passum Pattie Prevails

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Passum Pattie (Peace Rules) picks up an allowance victory at Charles Town. Plus, some eye-catching performances in Maiden Watch races, but not by Maiden Watch horses. Congor Bay's (Speightstown) Hollywood Prevue try highlights the entries. ...

Dancin Perfectly to the Winner's Circle

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Dancin Perfect (Pleasantly Perfect) hits the lead, but who's that closing greenly? It's Bing's Joy (Medaglia d'Oro). Looks like a Maiden Watch exacta, or is it?...

Heart and Soul

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Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect) adds an allowance score to his resume, and Stone Legacy (Birdstone) shows a lot of heart at Churchill Downs. Plus, wins for Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules) and Paid Preview (Speightstown), and a whole lot of entries....

Stone Legacy Dials a Paid Preview

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Results for Dashin' Idea (Congaree) and Steel Lucky (Congaree), maiden tries for Stone Legacy (Birdstone), Dial Four Peace (Peace Rules), and Paid Preview (Speightstown). Plus, Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules), Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect) and Curly facing winners....

A Dashin' Idea to be Steel Lucky

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Dashin' Idea (Congaree) and Steel Lucky (Congaree) in action at Mountaineer. November 16 results are highlighted by Payton d'Oro's 2nd place finish in the Donna Freyer Stakes....

Winestone Makes it Two

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Winestone (Birdstone) makes it two wins in a row. November 16 entries are highlighted by stakes tries for Keep Me in Mind (Smarty Jones) and Payton d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro)....

A Frosty Day for the Masqued Queen

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A promising debut for Class Flirt (Pleasantly Perfect), and seconds for Bear's Marie (Congaree) and Shoe Strap (Birdstone). Plus entries for November 15....

Melo Charges Through the Persian Line

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Results for Persian (Peace Rules) and River Treck (Congaree). Woodbine, Churchill Downs, and Laurel on the agenda for Friday, November 14....

Persian Makes a River Treck for Loving Roe

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Results for Presidente d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) and Missunitednations (Peace Rules); entries for Persian (Peace Rules), River Treck (Congaree), and Loving Roe Is Easy (Peace Rules). Plus new Smarty worker: Sarah Cataldo....

Presidente d'Oro seeks a Midnight Break

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We've hit a little dry patch at Maiden Watch, let's see if Presidente d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), Midnight Break (Congaree), or Missunitednations (Peace Rules) can turn things around....

Me You and Her Hopes for a Pleasant Flight

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Veterans' Day starts for Me You and Her (Smarty Jones), Pleasant Flight (Pleasantly Perfect), and Pacificator (Peace Rules)....

She'll Try to Wow Madison Avenue

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Results are highlighted by seconds for Bird Island (Birdstone) and Mostly Peace (Peace Town). She's a Wow (Speightstown) is our only runner for November 10. Update: CDI's Youtube channel has been updated, so I've added replays for Bird Island, One Hot Toddy, and Mocha d'Oro....

Ameribelle Gets Exed

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No wins on the day, but good performances by Ameribelle (Medaglia d'Oro) in the John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf and Bosco Rules (Peace Rules) at Hawthorne....

River Saar and Prosecca Triumph

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River Saar (Saarland) and Prosecca (Speightstown) reach the winner's circle. Entries are highlighted by Ameribelle (Medaglia d'Oro) in the John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf....

Pearl Earns Valor at Churchill

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Pear of Valor (Medaglia d'Oro) scores impressively at Churchill and Exclusive Scheme (Saarland) makes a good run at Aqueduct. Entries are highlighted by Texas Birdstone (Birdstone) and Precious Beans (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Jean Lafitte Stakes....

Don't Look Back

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P. J.'s Canary (Birdstone), Rockland (Smarty Jones), and Clash of Arms (Speightstown) came out running to break their maidens in front-running style....

Fourteen to Go

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Fourteen horses in 9 races for November 5. I did my best to cover them all, but came up a little short. Only one recap, Loving Roe Is Easy (Peace Rules), as Saarlight (Saarland) was a scratch. ...

Saarlight Will Be Loving Roe Easily

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Results for Ritzy Jones (Smarty Jones), Perfect Edge (Pleasantly Perfect) and Saarlandisourland (Saarland). Entries for Saarlight (Saarland) and Loving Roe is Easy (Peace Rules)...

Tempted by Livin Lovin

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Gemswick Park (Speightstown) held the early lead in the Tempted, but Livin Lovin (Birdstone) ran her down to take the victory. ...

Pamona Has a Ball in the Sharp Cat

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Two stakes wins on November 1, Retraceable takes the Princess Elizabeth at Woodbine and Pamona Ball wins the Sharp Cat to become the first stakes winner for her sire, Pleasantly Perfect. Plus, 2 wins on the Churchill "Stars of Tomorrow" card. November 2 entries are highlighted by Livin Lovin and Gemswick Park in the Tempted Stakes....