Silver Kisses by Long Live Dixie

Fandango Girl set the early pace, pursued early by Double Your Dollar. That one gave way after a half, as Silver Kisses took up the chase. She powered by Fandango Girl and pulled away. Skipstone was closing well, and overtook Fandango Girl for 2nd. Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules) made a similar move as her last race, closing on the outside. But this time, she couldn't sustain it and settled for fourth.

Result: December 10, 2008
Laurel Park Race 6
Claiming

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Other December 10 Results:

Pretty Kitten (filly; Saarland - Pretty Run by Storm Cat) finished 4th in a claiming race at Camarero.

Second Glance Hopes for Fleet Nimble Dancing Feet

December 11, 2008
Laurel Race 3
Maiden Claiming ($20,000 - $25,000)
5.5 furlongs
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 1:31 PM HRTV

Second Glance (Smarty Jones - Worth a Look by Sword Dance (IRE)) has run 5 times at Laurel, 4 on the dirt and once on the turf. Her most recent effort was her best, a 2nd place finish on November 22, as she ventured into Maiden Claiming company for the first time. The winner in that race was Skipstone, who came back to run 2nd vs. winners on December 10. Second Glance is a half-sister to one winner and her dam is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winners Class Kris and Patriot Act. Patriot Act was also stakes-placed at 2. Smarty Jones is the sire of 28 runners, who have made 57 total starts, recording 8 wins, 8 seconds 4 thirds, earnings of $507,416.

Unraced entrants are Tossabouquet (Toccet - Flower by Mountain Cat), Fleet Nimble Feet (Fleet Foot - Rocking in and Out by Allen's Prospect), and Derrywall (Cat Country - Londonderry by Perfecting). Tossabouquet is by freshman sire Toccet, whose 41 runners have made 132 combined starts, registering 16 wins, 15 seconds, 19 thirds, and $457,150. Tossabouquet, who brought $32,000 as a weanling, is out of a winning mare who has produced the winner Wheelsofortune. Fleet Nimble Feet is the 2nd foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 6 winners. Londonderry, dam of Derrywall, was a debut winner at 2, and stakes-placed at 4. Londonderry has produced 3 winners, including stakes winner Four Karats.

Special Me (Unbridled's Song - Delta Danielle by Lord Avie) and Deer Tracker (Outflanker - Deer Chase by Irish Tower) met on the turf at Laurel on November 16, finishing 6th and 7th. Special Me previously was 8th on the Laurel dirt on October 3. She is out of stakes-placed Delta Danielle, who earned $184,819. Delta Danielle has produced 6 winners, including Our New Recruit who won the Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) and earned $1,470,915. Three of Special Me's siblings won at 2. Deer Tracker has since finished 7th on the dirt at Laurel on November 20. Her dam, Deer Chase, was a winner at 2. Deer Chase has produced 8 winners, including stakes winner Monster Chaser. Four of Deer Tracker's siblings won at 2.

Dancing Feet (Dance Master - Free Strike by Smart Strike) and Tapem M (Tapit - Ananova by Valiant Nature) both finished 7th in races on November 9 at Delaware Park. Dancing Feet is the first foal out of the winning mare Free Strike. Free Strike is a half-sister to 3 winners. Tapem M, who is by leading freshman sire Tapit, also finished 6th at Delaware Park on October 14. Tapit's 52 starters have made 164 total starts, recording 25 wins, 30 seconds, 19 thirds, and $2,544,441. Ananova, dam of Tapem M, is a half- or full-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Cognac Lady, and grade I winner Amerique.

Don'tgetsuspicious (E Dubai - Poco Bambino by Nureyev) has run twice, finishing 5th at Calder on October 4, and 2nd at Philadelpia Park on October 27. Don'tgetsuspicious is a half- or full-brother to 2 winners, both of which won at 2.

Noble Rule is Mischievious to Send and Receive

December 11, 2008
Calder Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
1 1/16 miles turf
2-year Old Fillies
Post Time: 2:13 PM HRTV

Noble Rule (Peace Rules - Vienna Knickers by Noble Saint), who was last seen finishing 9th in the Live Oak GTOBA Debutante Stakes on November 29 at Calder, is back against maidens in this 1 1/16 mile contest on the turf. She has finished 2nd in all three of her maiden tries on the turf, including her most recent maiden effort at a mile and a sixteenth on November 16. Noble Rule is out of a winning mare who is the dam of 3 winners including Mr. Livingston, a grade III winner on the turf, who finished 3rd in the Rhythm Stakes as a 2-year old. Peace Rules' 44 runners have made 150 collective starts, recording 28 wins, 29 seconds, 17 thirds, and $681,175.

Finishing 6th, behind Noble Rule, on November 16 on the Calder turf was Mischievious (Maria's Mon - Bonnie Byerly by Dayjur). She had previously finished 7th on the dirt at that track on October 23. Mischievious is a half-sister to 2 winners, including grade II winner Diabolical. Diabolical, who most recently finished 2nd in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, has earned $1,173,800 while running on the turf and dirt.

Saving Gracie (Greatness - Madame Nogara by Frosty the Snowman) also ran on the Calder turf on November 16, but in a 5 furlong contest. Previously, she was 6th in the slop at Calder on October 24. Saving Gracie is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Avalon Light (Colony Light - Village Fair by Meadowlake) has made 7 total starts all at Calder, including 4 on the turf. In her last start at a mile and a sixteenth on the turf on November 10, she finished 3rd after leading for much of the race. Previous starts include a 4th place finish in the GTOBA Juvenile Filly Turf Dash Stakes. Avalon Light is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners. Three of Avalon Light's siblings won on the turf, and one won on the turf at 2.

West Court (Gone West - Home Court by Storm Cat) has run twice, finishing 6th on the Belmont dirt on October 13, and 5th on the Aqueduct turf on November 2. West Court, who sold for $300,000 as a yearling, is the first foal out of the grade III stakes-placed mare, Home Court. Home Court, who was a debut winner at 2, is a daughter of champion Jewel Princess.

Platinum Bride (Alphabet Soup - Pia Bride by El Gran Senor) made her only start on October 18 on the Laurel turf, finishing 5th in the mile and a sixteenth contest. Pia Bride, dam of Platinum Bride, was a stakes winner on the turf. She has produced 3 winners, including 2 that won on the turf.

Why Because (Whywhywhy - Hester Lou by Summing) has also run once, finishing 6th on the Calder dirt on November 23. Why Because, who sold for $35,000 as a 2-year old, is out of the mare Hester Lou who was a winner at 2. Hester Lou has produced 6 winners, including turf stakes winner Maybe Jack.

Completing the main body of the race is unraced Send and Receive (Forest Camp - Vivian Brite by Unbridled), who sold for $40,000 as a weanling. Send and Receive is a half-sister to winner Unbridled Trick who earned $152,877 in his career.

Last time out, AE Forest Grinder (Forestry - Starboard Tack by Seattle Slew) finished 5th in a 5 furlong turf race at Calder on November 27 against the boys. Earlier, she finished 3rd in the Catcharisingstar Stakes on the turf on September 6 at Calder, and then finished 8th in an allowance race on a sloppy track at Calder on October 25. Forest Grinder is a half-sister to stakes winner Star Queen and grade III winner Patience Game. Star Queen won the Dade Turf Classic Stakes.

Sky Cap (Sky Mesa - Capital Request by Repriced) also ran on the Calder turf on November 27, but in a mile and a sixteenth race, where she finished 3rd. Capital Request, dam of Sky Cap, was a grade III winner on the turf who earned $295,934. Capital Request has produced 3 winners, including Cozzi Capital, a stakes winner on the turf. Another offspring was also a turf winner.

Completing the AE list is Cosmosandreams (Macho Uno - Cocktailsandreams by Lucky North), who has run twice. She was 5th on a sloppy Monmouth track on September 27, and 9th on the Meadowlands turf on October 22. Cocktailsandreams, dam of Cosmosandreams, placed in 3 turf stakes, including a third in the Matchmaker Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Monmouth turf. Cosmosandreams is her first foal.

Valid Rule has a Vow of Vengeance for an Ice Harvest

December 11, 2008
Hawthorne Race 2
Maiden Claiming ($13,000 - $15,000)
6 furlongs
2-year Olds
Post Time: 3:04 PM TVG

Valid Rule (Peace Rules - Valid Bonnet by Valid Appeal) makes his 2nd start, in this Maiden Claiming race at Hawthorne. In his first start, at Arlington Park on August 20, he dropped his jockey coming out of the gate and attempted to return to the barn. Hopefully, he'll make it around this time. He has had a couple of gate works at Hawthorne to prepare for this one. Valid Rule sold for $80,000 as a weanling and $100,000 as a yearling. Grade III stakes winner Valid Bonnet, the dam of Valid Rule, earned $387,335 and was stake-placed at 2. Valid Rule is a half-brother to 4 winners, including stakes-placed Little Bonnet. Peace Rules is the sire of 44 runners who have made 150 total starts, recording 28 wins, 29 seconds, 17 thirds, and $681,175.

The only debuter in here is Vow of Vengeance (Valid Vengeance - Judge J B by Judge T C). Vow of Vengeance is the first foal out of the mare Judge J B, who was a winner at 2 and 3. Judge J B is a full-sister to 2 winners, and a half-sister to 2 winners. Two of her siblings won at 2.

Seldan (Monashee Mountain - Havasu City Sue by Thunder Gulch) and Ice Harvest (Ten Most Wanted - Hail Bobo by Jolie's Halo), who have both made 9 starts, have faced each other 4 times at Hawthorne. Seldan has finished in fornt of Ice Harvest every time, except for the first time that they met on September 28, where Ice Harvest was 4th, and Seldan 6th. In their most recent meeting on November 26, Seldan was 2nd and Ice Harvest was 5th. Seldan is a half-brother to one winner. Ice Harvest is by first-crop sire Ten Most Wanted, whose 41 runners have made 139 total starts, recording 2 wins, 8 seconds, 14 thirds, and $135,600. Ice Harvest is out of a winning mare who has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Wolf Village. Two of Ice Harvest's siblings won at 2.

Don Pietro (Canadian Frontier - Princess Miner by Majestic Light) has also run 9 times. Most recently, he was 6th on November 19. His best effort was a 3rd on August 30 at Arlington Park. Don Pietro faced Seldan and Ice Harvest on November 2 at Hawthorne, finishing 6th, behind Seldan who was 3rd, and in front of Ice Harvest who was 9th. Don Pietro is by freshman sire Canadian Frontier, whose 21 runners have made 71 total starts, recording 6 wins, 6 seconds, 10 thirds, and $210,618. Don Pietro is a half-sister to 3 winners, 2 of which won at 2.

Searspioneer (Pioneering - Autumns Flight by Flying Continental) has run 5 times, in state-bred races at Canterbury Park. Most recently, he was 4th on August 29. Searspioneer is the 2nd foal out of the unraced mare Autumns Flight. Autumns Flight is a half-sister to 4 winners.

Wolsfeld Woods (Sir Cat - Siberian Princess by Siberian Express) finished 4th in his only start, on November 26 at Penn National. Wolsfeld Woods' dam, Siberian Princess, was a winner at 2 and 3, and has produced one winner from one to run.

Quackenbush (Northward Bound - Gold Adds Up by Golden Addition) has also started once, finishing 9th at Hawthorne on November 8. Quackenbush is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners, including stakes-placed Pats Love Bug. Pats Love Bug was a winner and stakes-placed at 2, and earned $158,907 in her career.

Bajan Kitty has Unusual Grace for a Spring Run

December 11, 2008
Hollywood Park Race 6
Maiden Claiming ($35,000 - $40,000)
5.5 furlongs
2-year Old Fillies
California-bred
Post Time: 6:05 PM TVG

Bajan Kitty (Speightstown - Pleasing by Falstaff) makes her 2nd start, after finishing 8th in her debut at Hollywood Park way back on June 5. She has been working regularly at Santa Anita since the end of October. Bajan Kitty sold for $60,000 as a yearling and is a half-sister to 3 winners including millionaire Excessivepleasure who won the Indiana Derby (gr. III) and was 2 for 2 as a 2-year old. Speightstown's 40 runners have made 109 total starts, recording 19 wins, 22 seconds, 18 thirds, and $1,201,675.

Spring Run (Avanzado - Olympic Spirit (GB) by Puissance (GB)), Gone Punk (Muqtarib - Punk Alley by Avenue of Flags), Dancing Erin (Tribal Rule - Tonzabrightness by High Brite), and Beltene (Unusual Heat - Wallis of Windsor by Wavering Monarch) all make their debuts in this one. Stakes-placed Olympic Spirit, dam of Spring Run, was a winner at 2 and 3. She has produced 2 winners. Gone Punk is the first foal out of the mare Punk Alley, who was a winner at 2. Punk Alley is a half-sister to winner L. A. Jade, who earned $121,400. Dancing Erin is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a full-sister to stakes winner Britetonzmyday. Britetonzmyday won 5 races at 2, including 2 stakes, and earned $199,765 overall. Beltene, who sold for $30,000 at 2, is a half-sister to stakes winner Scandalous.

Jaylo's Mark (Benchmark - Go Jaylo by Bertrando) and Bert Bountiful (Bertrando - Miss Bountiful by Pirate's Bounty) met on November 8 at Hollywood Park, finishng 6th and 13th. Jaylo's Mark is out the mare Go Jaylo, who is a half- or full-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Saylo. Bert Bountiful had previously finished 9th at Fairplex on September 19, and 6th at Fairplex on September 10. Bert Bountiful is a half- or full-sister to 3 winners. One of her siblings won at 2.

Rev Her Up (Decarchy - Esmay (AUS) by Desert King (IRE)) has run twice, finishing 8th at Santa Anita on October 23, and 2nd at Hollywood on November 12. Rev Her Up is the first foal out of the winning mare Esmay, who earned $101,653.

Unusual Grace (Unusual Heat - Courtly Kathy by Lost Code), who sold for $50,000 as a yearling, finished 9th on the Santa Anita turf on October 18, and 12th on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track on November 30. Courtly Kathy, dam of Unusual Grace, was a stakes winner who earned $277,950. She was also a winner at 2, and stakes-placed that year.