No Peace for the Woman from Xclusivgirlfriend

Peaceful Woman (Peace Rules) was off awkwardly, but was then rushed up to join the pacesetting pair of Xcluesivgirlfriend and My Friend Melini. Peaceful Woman lost some ground on the turn, letting a couple by. However, she started running again in the stretch, taking third. Meanwhile up front, Xcluesivgirlfriend began to draw away. Why Because chased in 2nd to no avail, but was 5 lengths in front of Peaceful Woman.

Result: December 29, 2008
Calder Race 4
Maiden Claiming

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Papa and the Mayor Overrun Resplendently

Resplendently (Birdstone) came out running this time, and was up near the pace early. The leaders were Papa Clem and Mayor Marv, who set slow fractions while dueling up front. Mayor Marv put his head in front at one point, but Papa Clem was tough and took the win. Resplendently made a bit of a move, but couldn't gain on the top pair. Millennium Lakes caught him late for third. Resplendently did not run a bad race, the pace scenario was pretty much against him. He should perform better next time out. The buzz horse before the race was Andiron, the A. P. Indy colt. He didn't pick up his feet and finished last.

Result: December 29, 2008
Santa Anita Race 6
Maiden Special Weight

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Nancy's Voyage to Havana with a One Eyed Sailor

December 30, 2008
Tampa Bay Race 10
Maiden Claiming ($7,000 - $8,000)
6 furlongs
2-year olds
Post Time: 4:34 PM HRTV

Nancy's Voyage (Medaglia d'Oro - Nancy's Glitter by Glitterman) makes his third start, after finishing 8th on the Calder turf on December 6, and 6th on the Calder dirt on December 23. This time, he'll try out Tampa Bay. Nancy's Voyage is out of stakes winner Nancy's Glitter, who won 5 races (including 4 stakes) at 2. Nancy's Glitter has produced 3 winners, including Glittering Tax who was stakes-placed. Medaglia d'Oro's 58 runners have made 176 total starts, recording 27 wins, 28 seconds, 20 thirds, and earnings of $1,461,610.

Debuting in this one are Whatdoesladdiewant (Outflanker - Whatevershewants by Mountain Cat) and Igonewild (Read the Footnotes - Girlsgonewild by Wild Again). Whatdoesladdiewant is the first foal out of the winning mare Whatevershewants. Whatevershewants is a half-sister to 8 winners, including stakes winner What It Is. Igonewild is by first-crop sire Read the Footnotes, whose 23 runners have made 81 collective starts, registering 14 wins, 12 seconds, 9 thirds, and $561,132. Igonewild is out of the unraced mare Girlsgonewild, who is a half-sister to the winner Yankee Bull.

Havana Max (Alajwad - Doctor Music by Dr. Adagio) and Star Night (Sweetsouthernsaint - Tarascon by Notebook) met on August 15 at Calder, finishing 6th and 7th. Havana Max, who is by first-year sire Alajwad, most recently finished 9th at Calder on August 28. Earlier, he had finished 4th on June 22, and 3rd on June 1. Alajwad's 21 runners have made 92 total starts, recording 6 wins, 7 seconds, 7 thirds, and $70,293. Doctor Music, dam of Havana Max, is a half- or full-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Musical Gambler. Star Night also finished 7th on July 21 at Calder. Star Night's dam, Tarascon, is a full-sister to grade III winner Well Noted who won the Hawthorne Juvenile Stakes at 2.

The most experienced entrant is Diablo's Got Back (Put It Back - Diablo's Gem by Diablo), who has run 6 times at Calder. His best finish was 6th, which he earned on July 28 and October 31. In his most recent start, on November 14, he was 11th. Diablo's Gem, dam of Diablo's Got Back, has produced 4 winners from 5 to run. Two of Diablo's Got Back's siblings won at 2.

Sneaky Heart (Snuck In - Pearl Hart by Big Sal) has run 5 times, all at Calder. His best effort was a 3rd in his debut on July 20. His most recent effort was on October 30, where he finished 6th. He is a half-brother to one winner.

Redemption (Roaring Fever - Sunshine Sapphire by Classic Pursuit) has also made 5 starts, mostly in Kentucky. His best finish was a 5th on the Ellis Park turf on August 16. Most recently, he was 6th at Hoosier Park on November 14. Redemption is by first-crop sire Roaring Fever whose 15 runners have made 50 total starts, recording 4 wins, 9 seconds, 5 thirds, and $114,449. Sunshine Sapphire, dam of Redemption, won $358,460 in a 94 race career. Sunshine Sapphire has produced one winner from two to race.

Phone Rate's (Exchange Rate - Magical Trick by Phone Trick) four starts were all at Calder. His best result was a 3rd on December 4. He was also 4th on December 18, his most recent effort. Phone Rate is out of the winning mare Magical Trick. Magical Trick has produced 2 winners.

One Eyed Sailor (Salty Sea - Endearing Spirit by Lucky North) finished 9th in his debut at Calder on November 1, and then 12th at Tampa Bay Downs on December 20. One Eyed Sailor is the 2nd foal out of the mare Endearing Spirit, a winner at 2 and 4. Endearing Spirit is a half-sister to 3 winners.

The only other entrant with Tampa Bay experience is Tag You're Hit (Direct Hit - Price Tag by Repriced), who was 10th on December 17 at the track. It was his first and only start. Price Tag, dam of Tag You're Hit, was a winner at 2 and 3. Price Tag is a half- or full-sister to 3 winners.

Sunnydance (Minighosta - Sunny North Dancer by Sunny North) has also run once, finishing 4th at Calder back on June 20. Sunnydance's dam, Sunny North Dancer, was a winner at 2, and earned $145,931 in her career. Sunny North Dancer has produced 2 winners, both of which won at 2.

Alexabella and My Little Sister have Just an Inkling

December 30, 2008
Turfway Park Race 11
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year old fillies
Post Time: 5:45 PM TVG

Alexabella (Congaree - Diane's Birthday by With Approval) makes her 2nd start, and My Little Sister (Saarland - Flying Clear by Cryptoclearance) her 3rd, in this 6 furlong Maiden Special Weight contest at Turfway Park. Alexabella was 12th in her only race, at Keeneland on October 25. Since then, she's been working regularly at Keeneland. Alexabella, who sold for $47,000 as a yearling, is out of stakes winner Diane's Birthday. Diane's Birthday has produced 3 winners, including group III winner Arcadia's Angle. Two of her offspring won at 2. Congaree's 44 runners have made 120 total starts, recording 19 wins, 20 seconds, 11 thirds, and $718,496. My Little Sister finished 12th in her debut on November 1 at Churchill Downs, and 11th at Turfway Park on December 18. My Little Sister is out of a winning mare, who has produced 4 winners from 4 to run. However, none of My Little Sister's siblings won at 2. Saarland's 31 runners have made 102 total starts, recording 10 wins, 8 seconds, 12 thirds, and $305,201.

Install (Menifee - Minbar by Holy Bull) was 2nd in her most recent start, at Turfway Park on December 7. Previously, she had finished 4th at Churchill Downs on November 14. Install's dam, Minbar, was a winner of $128,697. Minbar has produced 2 winners, both of which won at 2.

I'm Due the Gold (Seeking a Home - Devil's Code by Devil His Due) has also run twice, finishing 12th at Retama on October 31, and 4th at Turfway on December 6. She is a full-sister to the winner Hand Me the Gold who has earned $47,917 through 2008.

The only other experienced entrant is Brunette (Lost Soldier - Despot by Wavering Monarch) who was 7th in her only start, at Turfway Park on December 13. Brunette sold for $12,000 as a yearling, and $35,000 as a 2-year old. She is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is half-sister to 2 winners, including stakes winner Captain's Daughter.

Yes Imatiger (Roar of the Tiger - Si Si Sezyou by Sezyou) and Maggie's Pleasure (Eavesdropper - Flying Pleasure by Flying Paster) are both by first-crop sires. Roar of the Tiger, sire of Yes Imatiger, has sired 36 runners who have made 153 total starts, recording 21 wins, 16 seconds, 20 thirds, and $480,680. Si Si Sezyou, dam of Yes Imatiger, was a grade III winner who earned $197,970. Si Si Sezyou has produced 8 winners from 9 to run, including stakes winner Scooter Girl. Six of her offspring won at 2. Maggie's Pleasure is by Eavesdropper, whose 15 runners have made 35 combined starts, recording 7 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, and $95,952. Maggie's Pleasure is a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes winners Double Your Fun and Doubly Fun. Two of Maggie's Pleasure's siblings won at 2, including Double Your Fun who was a debut winner at 2, and who won 2 stakes that year.

Top seller in the race is Just An Inkling (Giant's Causeway - Inkling by Seeking the Gold), who sold for $200,000 as a yearling. Just An Inkling's dam, Inkling, was a debut winner at 2, and has produced 2 winners. One of Just An Inkling's siblings was a debut winner at 2.

Grade III winner Golden Temper, dam of My Little Hokees (Vindication - Golden Temper by Forty Niner), earned $347,413 in her career and was a winner at 2.

La Mona Lisa (Monashee Mountain - Chimaera (IRE) by Mt. Livermore) is out of a winning mare, who has produced 2 winners.

Always in My Heart (Hennessy -Vow That Binds by Miswaki) is out of a winning mare who has produced stakes-placed Bondage. Bondage was a winner at 2 who earned $187,470 in her career.

Hintsnallegations (Royal Academy - Lie and Deny by Carson City) is out of Lie and Deny, who was a winner at 2. Lie and Deny has produced 4 winners from 5 to run.

Also in action on December 30

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True), who last time out finished 5th in a 6 furlong Allowance/Optional Claiming contest at Aqueduct on December 4, faces 8 in a 6.5 furlong allowance contest at Philadelphia Park. He will break from post 4 in this one, race 8, with a scheduled post time of 3:22 PM.

Other Results for December 29

Dancin Perfect's (filly; Pleasantly Perfect) race was taken off the turf and run at a mile on the dirt. She was in decent position early and then flattened out finishing 6th. I would say back to the turf for her.

As anticipated, Mario d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro) did not draw into his race from the AE list.

2-Year Old Works

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December 29

D E High Court (colt; Peace Rules - Brite's High by High Brite) worked 4 furlongs in :49.40 at Sunland Park. D E High Court sold for $50,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes winner Brite's High. Brite's High was a winner at 2, and earned $180,237 in her career. She has produced 2 winners.