May 13, 2009
Belmont Park Race 3
Deceit Stakes
1 mile
3-year old fillies
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET HRTV/TVG

Dark Starlet (Speightstown - Flowers and Vines by Blushing John) and Maraschino Red (Medglia d'Oro - Irish Cherry by Irish Open) make their stakes debuts in the $65,000 Deceit Stakes at a mile at Belmont Park. Dark Starlet is a perfect 1 for 1 in her short career, having broken her maiden in a 7 furlong Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream on April 11. In that one, she came from off the pace to get the win. She's had one work since then. Maraschino Red went gate-to-wire in her maiden score, in her 5th race, going 6 furlongs at Gulfstream on March 22. Since then, she ran in a 6 furlong Allowance race at Keeneland on April 18, finishing 3rd. She has worked twice since that start.

Holdontoyourdream (Proud Citizen - Danzig's Dreamer by Rubiano) finished 3rd in the mile Comely Stakes (gr. II) last time out, on April 11 at Aqueduct. Prior to that, she won two races and finished 2nd once. Those three races were at 6 furlongs at Philadelphia Park. She's had a couple of works at Aqueduct since the Comely.

The other filly with stakes experience is Hopeful Image (Gulch - Marquet Rent by Marquetry) who has faced stakes company in her last three races. She was 3rd in the Bonnie Miss (gr. II) on March 27, 6th in the Forward Gal (gr. II) on January 30, and 5th in the Sweetest Chant on the turf on January 18. As a 2-year old, Hopeful Image was third in the Brave Raj Stakes and 5th in the J J'sdream Stakes. Overall, she has run 10 times, recording 2 wins, 1 second, and 2 thirds. She does have a victory at the Deceit distance.

Yes She's a Lady (Yes It's True - Wonder Lady by Deputy Minister) has won 2 straight, a mile and 70 yard Maiden Special Weight on February 22 at Aqueduct, and a mile Allowance race at Philadelphia Park on April 27 by 7 lengths. In both races, she set the pace and drew off. She is trained by Todd Pletcher, who also trains Dark Starlet.

Completing the field is Olde Glamour (Kelly Kip - Andover Sweep by End Sweep), who also showed speed in her two most recent races. On March 29 in a mile and 70 yard Allowance race at Aqueduct, she finished a nose behind, but was awarded the win via disqualification. On April 23, she finished 2nd in a mile Allowance/Optional Claiming contest at Aqueduct. Olde Glamour broke her maiden on March 15 at Aqueduct in a mile and 70 yard Maiden Special Weight, where she stalked early before taking command late. In her previous 5 starts, she recorded 2 seconds and 3 fourths. This will be the first race in open company for New York-bred Olde Glamour.

Becky's Kitten will find Honor in Peace, it's Justamatteroftime

May 13, 2009
Churchill Downs Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2-year olds (starters must be 24 months old to start)
Post Time: 3:25 PM ET HRTV

Becky's Kitten (Kitten's Joy - Caterette by Cozzene) is entered in Race 5 at Churchill on May 13. However, he is part of an entry with Honor in Peace (Peace Rules - Jeanne's Honor by Honour and Glory), and Elvis Trujillo is named on both, so it is doubtful that they will both run. Since Becky's Kitten worked today, I would expect him to be the one scratched, but you never know. Besides, we haven't had a 2-year old race in awhile, so might as well look at this one.

Becky's Kitten is the first foal out of the winning mare Caterette. Caterette is a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Enduring Will. Kitten's Joy's 6 runners have made 8 total starts, recording 1 second and 1 third. Becky's Kitten has recorded 6 official works, the last three at Keeneland, including today's 3 furlongs in :36.60.

Honor in Peace has made one previous appearane, finishing 3rd in a 4.5 furlong contest at Keeneland on April 16. He sold for $62,000 as a yearling, and is the first foal out of the winning mare Jeanne's Honor. Jeanne's Honor is a daughter of grade I winner Jeanne Jones, who earned $694,900. Jeanne's Honor is also a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes-placed Beautiful Gem.

Doc Thunderbolt (Chapel Royal - Lake Barataria by Meadowlake) and True to the Ladies (Yes It's True - Ladies Nite Out by Flying Granville) both ran at Keeneland in 4.5 furlong races on April 23, but not the same race. Doc Thunderbolt, who finished 3rd in his race, sold for $12,500 as a yearling. He is a half-brother to 4 winners, including one 2-year old winner. True to the Ladies was 8th in his start. He sold for $15,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes winner Ladies Nite Out. Ladies Nite Out won the Silver Spur Stakes as a 2-year old. Ladies Nite Out has produced 5 winners from 6 to run, including stakes winner Lady Mallory. All five of True to the Ladies' siblings won at 2.

Justamatteroftime (Taste of Paradise - Green Mill by Green Dancer) and Korona Kid (Limehouse - Princess Eloise by Chief's Crown) are both by first-crop sires. Justamatteroftime is the 2nd runner for grade I winner Taste of Paradise. Taste of Paradise's other runner, Taste Big, finished 6th in his only start. Millionaire Taste of Paradise finished 10th in his only start at 2, but overall won or placed in 7 graded stakes. Justamatteroftime's dam, Green Mill, was a winner and has produced 2 winners from 2 to run. Limehouse, sire of Korona Kid, has had three starters who have each ran once without a placing. Millionaire Limehouse ran 6 times at 2, recording 3 wins (including his debut) and two thirds. His victories that year included the Three Chimneys Juvenile Stakes and the Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III). Korona Kid is out of stakes winner Princess Eloise, a winner at 2, who earned $233,475 overall. Princess Eloise has produced 5 winners, including stakes-placed No Affair. One of Korona Kid's siblings won at 2.

Big House Bernie (Bernstein - Criminative by Criminal Type), who sold for $16,000 as a 2-year old, is out of stakes-placed Criminative. Criminative has produced 8 winners, including stakes winners Lx Commander and Native Annie. Four of Big House Bernie's siblings won at 2, and 2 won their debuts that year.

Marathon Moon (Malibu Moon - Showcase by Storm Cat) is the 2nd foal out of the unraced mare Showcase. Showcase is a full-sister to grade I winner Tactical Cat and grade II stakes-placed Storm Passage.

Moon Nistle (Van Nistelrooy - Misti Moon by Formal Dinner) is out of the winning mare Misti Moon. Misti Moon has produced the winner Moon Ruler.

Other Entries May 13

King Congaree (colt; Congaree - Cozzene'saffair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) debuts in race 6 at Delaware Park, a mile and a sixteenth Maiden Special Weight on the turf for 3-year olds and up. Post time is 3:30 PM ET. Also in this one is Nicanor, full-brother to Barbaro. King Congaree, who sold for $75,000 as a weanling, is out of stakes winner Cozzene'saffair. Cozzene'saffair has produced 2 winners from 2 to run

Broad Stone (colt; Birdstone - Broad Legacy by Broad Brush), who got his maiden win last time out on April 29 at Churchill Downs (after finishing 2nd 4 times!), faces winners for the first time in race 7 at Churchill Downs. This one is a mile and a sixteenth Allowance race with a post time of 3:57 PM ET.

Atalanta Velox (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Mandy Mack by Native Prospector) takes on 6 in a Maiden Special Weight on the turf at Golden Gate, race 3. Post time is 5:15 PM ET, as she breaks from post 6. Atalanta Velox has run 4 times without a placing. She has run twice on the turf, including her most recent start on March 28 at Santa Anita, where she finished 9th.

Dear Marylou (filly; Birdstone - Call Your Bid by Spectacular Bid) debuts at Belmont Park, in a 6 furlong turf Maiden Special Weight. This race is restricted to New York-breds and has a post time of 5:17 PM ET. Dear Marylou is out of the winning mare Call Your Bid, who has produced the winner Chauffeur Force.

Conga Rock (gelding; Congaree - Spectacular Lisa by Formal Gold) goes 5 furlongs on the turf in race 4 at Evangeline Downs, a Maiden Special Weight for 3, 4, and 5-year olds. Post time is 8:35 PM ET, and he breaks from post 5. Conga Rock finished 4th in his only start, a Maiden Special Weight at Evangeline Downs on April 9.

Results May 10

Speight of Hand (colt; Speightstown - Hitch by Cox's Ridge) set the early pace, but was caught late by Anaan (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Parisian Deputy by French Deputy), as these two finished 1-2 in their Allowance race at Belmont Park. Watch the Replay.

Smarty Marty (filly; Smarty Jones - Frozen Rope by Clever Trick) broke his maiden at Pimlico, winning a 5 furlong Maiden Claiming contest for 3-year olds and up. Watch the Replay.

Inspeightofsuccess (filly; Speightstown - Essence of Success by Deputy Minister) got up by a nose to break her maiden at Assiniboia Downs.

Outta Speight (colt; Speightstown - Winter Garden by Roy) closed well in his Maiden Race at Lone Star, but couldn't catch the winner. He did, however, finish a good 2nd. Watch the Replay.

Midnight Mischief (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Western Reel by Gone West) and D'oro Diablo (gelding; Medaglia d'Oro - Dancehall Floozy by Paramount Jet) finished 2nd and 3rd in their Maiden Special Weight at Woodbine.

Original Ink (colt; Speightstown - Red n' Gold by Tabasco Cat) set the early pace, but tired late to finish 5th in his Allowance race at Churchill Downs. Watch the Replay.

Loving Roe Is Easy (filly; Peace Rules - Miss What a Day by Miswaki) broke slow, chased, but weakened and finished 7th in her Allowance race at Monmouth Park. Watch the Replay.

Results May 11

Missunitednations (filly; Peace Rules - Sister Greeley by Mr. Greeley) won an Allowance race by better that 6 at Philadelphia Park. Watch the Replay.

She's a Wow (filly; Speightstown - Venetian Glass by Deputy Minister) broke her Maiden at Delaware Park, going gate-to-wire to win by a neck. Watch the Replay.

Results May 12

Iron Fortitude (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Viaduct by Thunder Gulch) took his maiden by better than 9 at Philadelphia Park. Watch the Replay.

New Workers

May 10

Afleet Again (colt; Afleet Alex - Lucky Again by Wild Again) worked 3 furlongs at Philadelphia Park in :39.78. Stakes winner Lucky Again, dam of Afleet Again, earned $139,545 in a 14 race career. She did not run at 2, but she did win her 3-year old debut. Lucky Again has produced 3 winners. Two of Afleet Again's siblings won at 2, including one debut winner at 2.

William Paley (colt; Afleet Alex - My Sweet Country by Bold Ruckus) worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland in :39.60. William Paley sold for $300,000 as a weanling, and $375,000 as a yearling. William Paley is out of the winning mare My Sweet Country. My Sweet Country has produced 7 winners including stakes winner Patriot Love and Deputy Country, and grade II stakes-placed Riley Tucker.

May 11

La Cloche (filly; Ghostzapper - Memories of Silver by Silver Hawk) went 3 furlongs in :35.86 from the gate at the Belmont training track. Grade I Memories of Silver, dam of La Cloche, earned $1,448,715 in a 19 race career. Memories of Silver has produced stakes winners British Blue and War Trace.

Gatillo Gozo (colt; Kitten's Joy - Sweeping Cat by End Sweep) worked 4 furlongs in :49.71 at Belmont Park. Gatillo Gozo sold for $7,000 as a yearling, and $50,000 as a 2-year old. Gatillo Gozo is the first foal out of stakes-placed Sweeping Cat, who earned $120,093 in a 31 race career.

Shrimp Dancer (colt; Kitten's Joy - Formal Dancer by Formal Gold) worked 3 furlongs in :37.62 at Belmont. Formal Dancer, dam of Shrimp Dancer, was a winner at 2, and has produced 2-year old winner Dancing Daisy.

Azurite (filly; Rock Hard Ten - Aztec Pearl by A. P. Indy) worked at Churchill Downs, going 3 furlongs in :36.80. Azurite is out of stakes-placed Aztec Pearl, who earned $138,188 in 22 starts. Aztec Pearl was third in her only start at 2.

May 12

Holiday Buzz (colt; Afleet Alex - Dixie Holiday by Dixieland Band) worked 4 furlongs in :52.80 at Keeneland. Holiday Buzz sold for $35,000 as a yearling, and is out of the winning mare Dixie Holiday. Dixie Holiday has produced 5 winners from 5 to run, including 2-year old stakes winner Holiday Runner.

Tactition (colt; Afleet Alex - Natural Carma by Valiant Nature) went 4 furlongs in :52.40 at Keeneland. Tactition is out of the winning mare Natural Carma, who has produced the winner Royal Karma.

Daddy Forty Nine (colt; Ghostzapper - Tuff Chick by Wild Again) worked 3 furlongs in :37.40 at Keeneland. He sold for $75,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of stakes winner Tuff Chick. Tuff Chick was a winner at 2, and earned $385,683 overall. Tuff Chick has produced the winner Macho Tough.

Returning Workers

May 10

Baby Afleet (colt; Afleet Alex - Dancen in the Sun by Regal Classic) went 3 furlongs at Keeneland in :38.00.

Ophiuchus (filly; Afleet Alex - Nymphenburg by San Romano) worked 4 furlongs in :50.80 at Woodbine.

Lisa's Kitten (filly; Kitten's Joy - Chianti Red by Woodman) and Keith's Kitten (filly; Kitten's Joy - Silent Emotion by Ghazi) went 4 furlongs at the Churchill Downs Training Center in a time of :49.20.

Also at the Churchill Downs Training Center, William's Kitten (colt; Kitten's Joy - Blush by Menifee) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.80.

Manners (filly; Rock Hard Ten - Turkana by Deputy Minister) worked 3 furlongs in :36.80 at Churchill Downs.

May 12

Becky's Kitten (colt; Kitten's Joy - Caterette by Cozzene) went 3 furlongs in :36.60 at Keeneland.

Dean's Kitten (colt; Kitten's Joy - Summer Theatre by Ide) worked 4 furlongs on the Churchill Training Center, recording a time of :49.20.

Jill's Kitten (filly; Kitten's Joy - Southern Barfly by Southern Halo) Steve's Kitten (colt; Kitten's Joy - Cat's Prize by Golden Missile) worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland in :35.60.

Fox Hunt (filly; Saint Liam - Zorra by Silent Fox) and Wild Saint (colt; Saint Liam - Wild Snitch by Forest Wildcat) both worked 3 furlongs in :36.40 at Monmouth Park.