As expected, Gemswick Park (Speightstown) went to the lead. Livin Lovin (Birdstone) let her go, tracking in 2nd, not applying any real pressure. In the stretch, Livin Lovin swung out and went after Gemswick Park. It was interesting for awhile, as Livin Lovin was trying to bear in, but Ramon Dominguez got her straight. Gemswick Park had no answer despite setting comfortable fractions, as Livin Lovin drew off to win by better than 4. Another Maiden Watch exacta (ok, so it was only $14.80, but a win is a win), as our 2 girls were well clear from the rest of the pack.

Read more about the Tempted here. By the way, this time the boys were faster as Break Water Edison took the Nashua.

Result: November 2
Aqueduct Race 7
Tempted Stakes (gr. III)

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Razzdango is Steel Lucky

Julesnomenclator set the early pace, but Jitter in Rome and Razzdango were never far back. As Julesnomenclator fell back, Jitter in Rome took command. However, Razzdango was closing. Those two soon separated from the rest of the field, with Razzdango getting the win. Steel Lucky (Congaree) broke ok, but then went backwards. She did pass a couple of tired ones to take 6th.

Result: November 2, 2008 
Mountaineer Park Race
Allowance

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Charm Dances Over Tbilisi

Dancing Charm went right to the lead. Mambo Lake was pursuing, but she gave up after a half. Chispa took over the chase, but she tired in the stretch. Meanwhile, Dancing Charm kept rolling. Closing well was Chile Chico, but she couldn't catch Dancing Charm. Tbilisi was near the back throughout, passing a few tired ones in the stretch to finish 7th.

Result: November 2, 2008
Woodbine Race 1
Maiden Claiming

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The Queen Sings Over She's a Wow and Chattertown

She's a Wow (Speightstown) broke on top, but then dropped back to stalk. Instead, Chattertown (Speightstown) took the lead. She was not alone, however, as One Pretty Lady and Song of Solomon were in close pursuit. She's a Wow came on the outside to join the leading group. Chattertown was bumped hard, checked, and had to drop back finishing 4th. She's a Wow took the lead, but she couldn't hold off the closing Queen of Song.

Result: November 2, 2008 
Delaware Park Race 3
Maiden Special Weight

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Dancing Over Greenapple Martini

Run All Day broke on top, but was soon overtaken by Glaslyn and Diva Dawn. Those two, however, gave way in the stretch, as Run All Day retook the lead. But, Dance for Us, who was reserved early, flew by on the outside under a hand ride to take the win. Greenapple Martini (Medaglia d'Oro) was in contention early, but moved to the back of the pack and finished 8th.

Result: November 2, 2008 
Woodbine Race 2
Maiden Special Weight

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A False Impression for Bella d'Oro

Bella d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) broke a beat slow again, but this time she was rushed into contention behind pace setter Driven Snow. These two continued to run one-two into the stretch, when Bella d'Oro gave way. Meanwhile, False Impression, Achiever, Driven Snow, and Warm Shower finished in a pack. False Impression got her head in front of Achiever and Driven Snow, who deadheated for 2nd. The favorite, Warm Shower, had to settle for 4th. Bella d'Oro should improve off this effort, as she was in the thick of it until late. Check out the show prices on this one. Apparently, the bridge jumpers were out in full force.

Result: November 2, 2008 
Aqueduct Race 4
Maiden Special Weight

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Petch Kept in Mind

Driven by Royal took the early lead, but was soon passed by Petch. There was no rest for Petch, however, as Rhyad joined him. They put some distance on the rest of the field, as Rhyad continued to gain. The margin at the wire was a neck, but Petch was still in front. Keep Me in Mind (Smarty Jones) started slow, but did make up some ground late to finish 6th.

Result: November 2, 2008 
Philadelphia Park Race 5
Maiden Special Weight

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Ritzy Jones will be the Golden One on Z Day

November 3, 2008
Delaware Race 6
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 2:35 PM

Ritzy Jones (Smarty Jones - So Ritzy by Darn That Alarm), a gray son of Smarty Jones, makes his debut at Delaware Park after working at Philadelphia Park for several months. Ritzy Jones, who sold for $350,000 as a weanling, is out of the winning mare So Ritzy. So Ritzy has produced 5 winners from 5 to run, including grade I winner and millionaire Silver Wagon. As a 2-year old, Silver Wagon won the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I). Smarty Jones has sired 21 runners who have made 40 total starts, recording 6 wins, 5 seconds, 3 thirds, and $368,556.

Sunday Blitz (Sunday Break (JPN) - Swan by Cherokee Run) has made 2 starts, finishing 3rd at Philadelphia Park on September 1, and 2nd at Delaware Park on October 6. Sunday Blitz, who sold for $42,000 as a 2-year old, is the first foal out of the winning mare, Swan. Swan is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Z Day (Five Star Day - Maybe Lin by Fly So Free), a $150,000 yearling, finished 2nd at Delaware on June 29 in his only start. He is the 2nd foal out of the winning mare, Maybe Lin. Maybe Lin is a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes winner Maybe Jack. One of her siblings won at 2.

Finishing third in his only start was Dr Large (A. P. Indy - Debit Account by Mr. Prospector), who ran at Delaware Park on September 21. His dam, Debit Account, was a 2-year old winner and has produced 3 winners including stakes-placed Lomaki. Lomaki, a full-sister to Dr Large, has earned $126,225 through 2008.

Dip My Beak (Not For Love - Our Friend Hidayet by Fast Play) was 7th in his only start, at Colonial Downs on June 10. Our Friend Hidayet, dam of Dip My Beak, was a winner at 2 and a stakes winner at 3. Our Friend Hidayet has produced 5 winners, including stakes winner Your Out. Your Out was 4 for 4 at 2, including 3 stakes wins.

The remaining entrants are unraced, including Golden One (Johannesburg - Mum's Gold by Goldlust) who brought $55,000 as a weanling and $120,000 as a yearling. Mum's Gold, dam of Golden One, was a stakes winner who earned $195,500. Golden One is her first foal. Mum's Gold is a half- or full-sister to 5 winners.

Tap Man (Tale of the Cat - Tap Dance by Pleasant Tap) is out of grade II winner Tap Dance who earned $378,176. Tap Dance, who was also a winner at 2, is a half-sister or full-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Grand Prayer.

Williamsburg (Quiet American - Blue Lake by American Chance) is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winners Caramel Custard and Blue Hills. Three of her siblings won at 2 and Blue Hills was stakes-placed at 2.

Searching for the Old Fashioned Perfect Edge

November 3, 2008
Delaware Race 7
Allowance
1 Mile
2-year Olds
Post Time: 3:02 PM

Perfect Edge (Pleasantly Perfect - Winner's Edge by Seeking the Gold), who broke his maiden by 6 first time out on the turf at Delaware Park on October 11, tries the Delaware dirt this time in allowance company. Since that start, he's had one work at Laurel, registering a four furlong bullet.

R B Lion King (Lion Heart - Hail The Queen by Danzatore), Count On Lou (Marquetry - Irish Baroness by Larrupin'), and Balraj (Kafwain - Redmarina by Sea of Secrets) finished 4th, 5th, and 6th respectfully in the 1 1/16 mile Dover Stakes at Delaware Park on October 11. R B Lion King broke his maiden in his 2nd start at Delaware Park on August 11, coming from off the pace. He then finished 4th, behind Count On Lou - who was 2nd, in an Allowance race at Delaware Park on September 16. Count On Lou also broke his maiden in his 2nd start, going gate-to-wire on July 4 at Colonial Downs to win by 15 lengths. He then finished 7th in the Chenery Stakes on July 26 at 5.5 furlongs on the Colonial Downs turf. Balraj finished 2nd in his first start, on July 19 at Calder, and then finished 6th behind R B Lion King in that ones maiden score. Balraj broke his maiden next time out, stalking the pace and then drawing off by 7 at a mile on September 8 at Delaware Park. Balraj has had one work since the Dover Stakes.

The only other entrant with stakes experience is A. P. Cardinal (A. P. Indy - Smok'n Frolic by Smoke Glacken), who is the first foal out of millionaire Smok'n Frolic. A. P. Cardinal led almost all the way to break his maiden by 3 on September 14 at Monmouth. He then ran in the Champagne (gr. I) on October 4, where he was a pace factor before fading to 9th. Since the Champagne, he's had two bullet works at Monmouth.

Stolen Parcel (Cat Thief - Packet by Polish Navy) broke his maiden in his first start, on September 1 at Philadelphia Park. Since then, he has run in two allowance races, both at Philadelphia Park. On September 27, he finished 3rd at 6 furlongs on a muddy track. Most recently, he finished 2nd at a mile, the same distance as this race, on October 19.

Macho Star (Macho Uno - Star Mesa by Woodman) broke his maiden in his 6th and most recent start on September 6 at a mile on a sloppy Delaware Park track. In that race, he was part of the pace from the start. Since that race, he's had one work at Delaware Park.

Second in Macho Star's maiden triumph was Fleet D' Maison (Fleet Foot - Armaison by Mamaison) who was making his debut that day. He broke his maiden in his next start, going a mile on the Delaware Park turf on October 4. In both of his races, he came from off the pace. He's had one workout since his maiden score.

Giant Talent (Giant's Causeway - Lady of Talent by Siphon (BRZ)) finished 2nd in his first start at 6 furlongs on the Laurel turf on September 5. He then ran again on the turf at a mile and a sixteenth on September 19 at Laurel, where he was near the front from the start and won by a neck. He's had five works since his maiden win.

Old Fashioned (Unbridled's Song - Collect Call by Meadowlake) won his only start, at 6 furlongs at Delaware Park on October 6. Interestingly, 2nd in that race was Sunday Blitz who runs in race 6 at Delaware Park against Ritzy Jones.

Saarlandisourland has Intuition to be a Hopeless Romantic

November 3, 2008
Meadowlands Race 6
Maiden Special Weight
1 mile and 70 yards
2-year Olds Fillies
Post Time: 3:09 PM

Saarlandisourland (Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Kate) makes her 6th start and her 2nd at the Meadowlands. Her last start, at a mile and 70 yards on October 17 at the Meadowlands was her best, as she briefly took the lead before tiring to 3rd. Saarlandisourland's dam, Crypto Kate, was a winner of $30,602. Saarlandisourland is Cypto Kate's 2nd foal. Her first foal, Seattle Reed, is a winner who has earned $40,039 through 2008. Saarland's 27 runners have made a combined 75 starts, recording 9 wins, 5 seconds, 11 thirds, and $272,430.

Unbridled Essence (Essence of Dubai - Unbridled Waters by Unbridled) and Intuition (During - Miss Maggie by Afleet) faced Saarlandisourland on October 17 at the Meadowlands. Unbridled Essence finished 2nd and Intuition 5th. Unbridled Essence is out of a winning mare who earned $128,640 and has produced 2 winners. Intuition who sold for $115,000 as a yearling, made three previous starts all at Monmouth Park, finishing 4th twice and 3rd once. Intuition is by first-crop sire During whose 24 runners have made 75 total starts, recording 8 wins, 6 seconds, 15 thirds, and $189,803. Miss Maggie, dam of Intuition, was a 2-year old winner and finished 3rd in the Prioress Stakes (gr. II) at 3. She has produced 2 winners.

A T M Melody (Sultry Song - Bank Approval by With Approval) ran in a different mile and 70 yard race at the Meadowlands on October 17, finishing 2nd. She also finished 6th at Monmouth on September 17. She is out of the winning mare Bank Approval who earned $157,365. Bank Approval has produced 6 winners, including stakes winner El Bank Robber and stakes-placed performers Shesadorabull and She's Vested. Two of her offspring won at 2.

Gossip Gil (Yes It's True - Mist At Dawning by Cox's Ridge) has made 4 starts and finished 2nd in her last two; at Saratoga on August 13 and at Monmouth on August 31. Gossip Gil is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners.

Katara (Pulpit - Nabla by Theatrical (IRE)) finished finished 3rd in her only start, at Laurel on October 15. Katara is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners, including grade II winner Walkslikeaduck who earned $418,354 and Super Natascha who was stakes-placed at 2.

Leonine (Lion Heart - Cherokee Miss by Cherokee Colony) finished 7th in her debut at Saratoga on August 28 and then finished 4th on the Meadowlands turf on October 13. Leonine who sold for $110,000 as a 2-year old, is by first-crop stallion Lion Heart. Lion Heart's 69 runners have made 188 total starts, recording 28 wins, 27 seconds, 19 thirds, and $1,263,981. Cherokee Miss, dam of Leonine, was a stakes winner at 2 and stakes-placed at 3 and earned $108,782. Cherokee Miss has produced 5 winners from 5 to run, including stakes-placed Captain Roy.

Mi Helena (Seeking Daylight - Miss Deeski by Baldski) has made 2 starts, finishing 5th both times, at Monmouth on September 20 and at the Meadowlands on October 10. Mi Helena is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners, including stakes-placed Twentythreejaybird.

Jemmealey (Malibu Moon - Try Your Best by Kris S.), who brought $350,00 as a yearling, finished 4th in her only start, at Belmont on October 13. Stakes-placed Try Your Best , dam of Jemmealey, earned $100,861. Try Your Best has produced stakes winner Try to Fly who has earned $183,742.

Completing the field is debut runner Hopeless Romantic (Proud Citizen - Belle Artiste by Broad Brush), who sold for $70,000 as a yearling. She is the 2nd foal out of stakes winner Belle Artiste who earned $325,004. Belle Artiste's first foal, Belle's Home, is a winner who most recently won an allowance race on the turf at the Meadowlands on October 20.