News and Notes

Summer Bird (Birdstone) worked April 24 in preparation for the Kentucky Derby. He went 6 furlongs in 1:15.80 at Churchill Downs. Mine That Bird (Birdstone) and probable Oaks favorite Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) are scheduled to work on Monday at Churchill. I would encourage anyone in the area to get up early and catch them in action, as Churchill Downs will be featuring Dawn at the Downs from April 27 - 30. Actually, Mine That Bird is scheduled to go out around 8:50, so it's not even that early. I haven't heard a precise time for Rachel.

Lela Pounces on Keith's Kitten

Big favorite Lela went right to the lead, shook loose from the competition to win by better than 2. Credit Crunch made up some ground to get 2nd. Keith's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) was off well and secured a good position, but lacked punch late. Still, she beat 6 of them, and should be stronger next time around. Autumn Bells might be one to watch. She was off very slowly and made up a lot of ground late to finish 6th. Vancy Shoes was scratched. Watch the Replay.

Result: April 24, 2009
Keeneland Race 3
Maiden Special Weight

Lela	$3.80	$2.80	$2.60
Credit Crunch		$4.00	$3.40
Letter of the Law			$7.00

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Tribecky in the Midst

Sigh was off slowly, spotting the field a few lengths from the start. Midst broke best, but she was pursued by Truly a Myth and Tribecky (Saint Liam). They stayed that way for awhile, but in the stretch Midst pulled away to win by better than 4. Truly a Myth was another 4 lengths in front of 3rd place, Lady Silver Song. Tribecky lost some ground late, to finish 4th. Midst is the only runner for her sire, Closing Argument, and his first winner. Read more about Midst here. Watch the Replay.

Result: April 24, 2009
Keeneland Race 6
Maiden Special Weight

Midst	$8.20	$4.20	$2.80
Truly a Myth		$4.80	$3.60
Lady Silver Song			$3.00

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Other Results for April 24

Missy Loves Mambo (filly; Peace Rules - Mambo Mistress by Kingmambo) was in a good spot just off the pace early, made a bit of a move, but then weakened late to finish 4th in her Allowance race at Aqueduct. Watch the Replay.

Entries April 25

Kelode (colt; Saarland - Precious Jewell by Fortunate Prospect) faces 6 in a 6 furlong Maiden Special Weight at Calder, race 1. This one is for 3, 4, and 5-year olds, and has a post time of 12:40 PM ET. This will be Kelode's 2nd start in 2009, and his 5th start overall. On March 28, he finished 2nd in a mile and 40 yard Maiden Special Weight at Tampa Bay Downs.

Rue Du Bois (filly; Congaree - Aroz by Fappiano) makes her 2nd start, in a 6 furlong Maiden Special Weight at Delaware Park, race 1. Post time is 1:15 PM ET, as she breaks from post 6. In her debut, Rue Du Bois finished 7th in a 5.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight at Oaklawn Park on March 28.

Boo Bear (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Spectacular Day by Carson City) and Peacephilly (filly; Peace Rules - Afillyate by Blushing John) are entered in mile and a sixteenth turf Maiden Special Weight at Tampa Bay, race 4. Post time is 1:55 PM ET. Boo Bear is in the field and Peacephilly is on the AE list. Boo Bear was 9th in her only start, at a mile on the Tampa Bay turf on March 20. Peacephilly has run three times, all at Tampa Bay. She was 8th in her most recent start, at a mile on the Tampa Bay turf on April 8.

Don't You Linger (colt; Congaree - So Long Dearie by D'Accord) finished 5th in his first and only start, back on August 30 on the Saratoga turf. He is back on the turf in New York, this time running at Aqueduct in race 6. This mile race for New York-breds, 3-year olds and up, has a post time of 3:23 PM ET.

Arabian Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Memory Rock by Sheikh Albadou (GB)) faces winners for the first time, since taking his debut on the Gulfstream turf on March 27. This time, he's facing allowance company at a mile and a sixteenth on the Aqueduct turf. Post time is 4:21 PM ET for this, race 8.

New Workers April 24

She's a Fleet (filly; Afleet Alex - Society Gal by Linkage) worked 3 furlongs from the gate at Arlington Park, recording a time of :37.40. She's a Fleet sold for $95,000 as a weanling. Her dam, Society Gal, has produced 3 winners, including grade III stakes-placed Jigadee. Jigadee was a debut winner at 2.

Playful Pussycat (filly; Kitten's Joy - Feisty Ferdinand by Ferdinand) worked 2 furlongs in :24.00 at Woodbine. Playful Pussycat's dam, Feisty Ferdinand, was a winner at 2. Feisty Ferdinand has produced 5 winners, one of which won at 2.

Wild Saint (colt; Saint Liam - Wild Snitch by Forest Wildcat) worked 3 furlongs at the New Farm Training Center in :38.00. Grade III winner Wild Snitch, dam of Wild Saint, won her first two races at 2, including the Sorority Stakes (gr. III). She also finished 2nd in the Matron Stakes (gr. I) at 2. Overall, she earned $152,200. Wild Snitch has produced 2 winners from 2 to run, one of which won at 2.

Returning Workers

April 24

She Power (filly; Afleet Alex - Boogie Beach Blues by Cure the Blues) worked 2 furlongs in :26.22 at Crupi's New Castle Farm.

In This Life (filly; Ghostzapper - Spy Novel by Broad Brush) worked 3 furlongs at Adena Springs on a track labeled good. She recorded a time of :37.20.