Royal Stares Down Motion and Cradle

Rule of Motion (Peace Rules) went to the early lead, pursued first by Pride of the Fleet and Philly Bound, and then by Kissin' Me. The latter seemed poised to go by, but Rule of Motion fought back. However, he couldn't hold a closing Royal Stare, who went on by. Rule of Motion did bore out some in the stretch, but I don't think it cost him the victory. Our other runner, Cradle of Peace (Peace Rules) raced in mid-pack, but couldn't rally and finished 5th.

Result: December 2, 2008
Penn National Race 3
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Perfectly Pitched to Solidify the Right of Way

December 3, 2008
Aqueduct Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
1 1/8 miles
2-year Olds
Post Time: 1:24 PM

Pitched Perfectly (Pleasantly Perfect - Musical Minister by Deputy Minister) returns for his 2nd start, after finishing 5th first time out at 6 furlongs on October 25 at Belmont. He should find this mile and an eighth contest more to his liking. Since that race, he's had three works at Aqueduct. Pitched Perfectly, who sold for $95,000 as a 2-year old, is out of the winning mare Musical Minister. Musical Minister is the dam of grade II winner Minister Eric, and three other winners. Minister Eric was a winner at 2 and finished 2nd in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I). Pleasantly Perfect's 20 runners have made 47 total starts, recording 11 wins, 5 seconds, 6 thirds, and $426,162.

Finishing 6th in Pitched Perfectly's October 25 start was Cellar Dweller (Rahy - Oriole Way by Cahill Road), who was a $50,000 weanling. Cellar Dwellar has since run twice at Aqueduct, finishing 7th on November 5, and 4th on November 15. Cellar Dweller is a half-brother to 4 winners, including stakes-placed Savage Beauty and Pumpkin Bluff.

Aswaaq (Empire Maker - Queen Mama by Seattle Slew) finished 3rd, in front of Cellar Dweller, on November 5. He had previously finished 4th at Belmont on September 27. Aswaaq was a $290,000 weanling and a $525,000 yearling. He is a half-brother to stakes-placed Prince Woodman who has earned $129,592 through 2008. Prince Woodman was one for one at 2. Aswaaq's dam is a half-sister to grade I winner and multi-millionaire Behrens.

Right of Way (Belong to Me - Decorated Empress by Well Decorated) and Retriever (Golden Missile - Receivership by End Sweep) have met twice. On October 19 at Belmont, Retriver finished 5th after setting the early pace, while Right of Way was 8th. On November 13 at Aqueduct, Right of Way finished 2nd and Retriever 3rd at a mile. In his only other start, Right of Way was 3rd on the Belmont turf on September 25. Decorated Empress, the dam of Right of Way, was a winner and has produced 8 winners. Two of her offspring won at 2. Retriever has made three additional starts, finishing 3rd twice and 9th once. Retriever is out of a 2-year old winning mare, who earned $198,300 in her career. Retriever is a half-brother to one winner.

Solidify (Alajwad - Kali Dearest by Dearest Doctor) and Driven by Fear (Yonaguska - Cold Awakening by Dehere) met on the Belmont turf on October 22, finishing 10th and 11th respectfully. Solidify has since finished 4th in the slop at the Meadowlands on November 15. He has made 4 additional starts, including three on the turf. His conquerers include Elusive Bluff and Pioneerof the Nile, who both ran in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Solidify is by first-year sire Alajwad whose 20 runners have made 83 total starts, recording 6 wins, 7 seconds, 7 thirds, and $67,709. Kali Dearest, dam of Solidify, was a winner and has produced 8 winners, including stakes winners I'mnaughtyandnice and Grooms Derby. Driven by Fear brought $40,000 as a weanling, $135,000 as a yearling, and $210,000 as a 2-year old. Cold Awakening, dam of Driven by Fear, was a winner and stakes-placed at 2. Cold Awakening is the dam of Recapturetheglory, winner of the 2008 Illinois Derby (gr. II). Recapturetheglory, who was 5th in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, was also a winner at 2.

Pynaformer (Dynaformer - Oh Pine by Pine Bluff) has started 5 times, all on the turf. These starts include a 5th in the Pilgrim Stakes on October 1 at Belmont. His best finish was a third in his debut at Saratoga on August 20. Most recently, he was 4th at Aqueduct on November 22. Pynaformer is the first foal out of a winning mare, who is half-sister to grade I winner Riskaverse.

Canadian Royalty is Storm Watching for an Intense Encounter

December 3, 2008
Charles Town Race 2
Maiden Claiming
4.5 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 7:39 PM

Canadian Royalty (Peace Rules - Northern Babe by Polish Numbers) debuts at Charles Town where he has been working for several months. Northern Babe, dam of Canadian Royalty, was a debut winner at 2 and won the Tippett Stakes that year. Canadian Royalty is her first foal. Peace Rules has sired 41 runners who have made 141 starts, recording 27 wins, 27 seconds, 16 thirds, and $653,652.

Also debuting in this one are Gateway Island (Gold Case - Go Helen Go by Island Whirl), Nopone (Key Moment - Fancyfreeohoh by Arroyo), and Lord of Argentum (Alphabet Soup - Brac Drifter by Carson City). Gateway Island is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 9 winners, and a full-sister to grade III winner Kachemak Bay. Kachemak Bay won the Pilgrim Stakes (gr. III) at 2. Fancyfreeohoh, dam of Nopone, is a half- or full-sister to 5 winners. Lord of Argentum sold for $17,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of the stakes winner Brac Drifter. At 2, Brac Drifter was a winner and finished 2nd in the Spinaway Stakes (gr. I), 2nd in the Adirondack (gr. II), and 3rd in the Frizette Stakes (gr. I)

Soul of the West (Way West (FR) - Sweetsoulprincess by Capote) is a veteran of 6 starts, all at 4.5 furlongs at Charles Town. His best result was 2nd, which he achieved twice, on August 23 and September 12. Most recently, he was 6th on November 6. Soul of the West is the 2nd foal out of the mare Sweetsoulprincess. Sweetsoulprincess is a half-sister to 2 winners, including Sugino Top Gun, who was group III stakes-placed in Japan and earned $791,037 in his career.

Finishing 7th in South of the West's September 12 start was Peddler's Ghost (Civilisation - Aly Grandar by Steady Beat). Peddler's Ghost was also 9th at Charles Town on October 5. Aly Grandar, dam of Peddler's Ghost was a winner at 2, 3, 4, and 5. Aly Grandar has produced 6 winners from 8 to run. Four of Peddler's Ghost's siblings won at 2.

Storm Watching (Ride the Storm - Picture Window by Great View) has run twice at Laurel and once at Charles Town. In his debut, he was 7th at Charles Town on September 25. He then finished 7th and 2nd at Laurel. His most recent effort was on October 30. Storm Watching is the 2nd foal out of the winning mare, Picture Window. Picture Window is a half-sister to Martha's Hope, a winner at 2.

Ontheredeyetodubai (Essence of Dubai - On the Green by Green Forest) finished 3rd in both of his starts, at Delaware Park on April 26, and at Pimlico on May 15. Ontheredeyetodubai is out of a winning mare who has produced 3 winners. Two of Ontheredeyetodubai's siblings won at 2.

Sunrise Shores (Shore Breeze - Salvisa Sunrise by Fly Till Dawn) has started three times at Charles Town, finishing 8th on August 23, 7th on September 6, and 7th on November 13. Sunrise Shores is the 2nd foal out of the winning mare Salvisa Sunrise. Her first foal, Bernsteins Sunrise, is a winner.

The only filly in the race, Intense Encounter (Intidab - Villa Gold by Pancho Villa) has also run three times, but at Laurel. She was 12th on September 12, 7th on October 17, and 7th on November 1 Intense Encounter is a half-sister to one winner, and her dam is a half- or full-sister to 6 winners.

AE horses Savage Lion (Lion Hearted - Savage Style by Colony Light) and He's a Catin' (Behrens - Cat Town by Cape Town) have both made one start at Charles Town. Savage Lion was 10th in his start on November 14 in the slop. He is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners. He's a Catin' was 8th in his November 21 start. He is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half- or full-sister to 3 winners.

Also in action on December 3

Pretty Kitten (filly; Saarland - Pretty Run by Storm Cat) takes on 4 in claiming company in Race 4 at Camarero. She breaks from post 4 and is 4-5 on the morning line, in this race scheduled for a 4:15 PM post. Pretty Kitten broke her maiden in her 6th start on October 6, and has run 4th and 5th in two starts versus winners. All of her races have been at Camarero.

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November 28

Congotown (filly; Speightstown - Holy Niner by Holy Bull) worked 3 furlongs in :39.00 at the Lambholm South Training Center. Congotown is out of the winning mare Holy Niner, who has produced 2 winners. Holy Niner is a half-sister to grade I winner High Yield.