As predicted, Becky's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) was scratched from his race at Churchill Downs. The winner was his stablemate, Honor in Peace, who took the lead soon after the start and coasted home. Marathon Moon, who was trying to run off before they loaded, took second, and Doc Thunderbolt was third. Watch the Replay.

Maraschino Red and Dark Starlet are Deceived by a Lady

They broke pretty much in a bunch, except for Maraschino Red (Medaglia d'Oro), who stumbled badly. Yes She's a Lady came through on the rail to grab the lead. Holdontoyourdream, Dark Starlet (Speightstown) and Olde Glamour were in close pursuit. Just off of these was Maraschino Red, having recovered from her stumble. As they entered the turn, Yes She's a Lady began to open up, and she continued to increase her lead throughout the stretch. The official margin was 10. Just a couple of lengths separated the rest of the field from each other. Maraschino Red and Dark Starlet ended up 5th and 6th. Watch the Replay.

Result: May 13, 2009
Belmont Park Race 3
Deceit Stakes

Yes She's a Lady	$7.20	$4.70	$3.50
Olde Glamour		$18.60	$6.80
Hopeful Image			$5.30

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Other Results May 13

Conga Rock (gelding; Congaree - Spectacular Lisa by Formal Gold) was near the back early, then rallied late to get the win in his Maiden race at 5 furlongs on the Evangeline turf.

Atalanta Velox (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Mandy Mack by Native Prospector) was involved early, but faded to 5th in her Maiden Special Weight on the turf at Golden Gate. Watch the Replay.

Dear Marylou (filly; Birdstone - Call Your Bid by Spectacular Bid) broke slowly in her debut on the turf at Belmont, then passed a couple late to finish 6th. Watch the Replay.

King Congaree (colt; Congaree - Cozzene'saffair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) didn't run much in his debut on the turf at Delaware Park, finishing 10th (last). The winner was Nicanor. Watch the Replay.

Broad Stone (colt; Birdstone - Broad Legacy by Broad Brush) was scratched from his Allowance race at Churchill Downs.

An Odyssey for Maddie at Churchill

May 14, 2009
Churchill Downs Race 2
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2-year old fillies (starters must be 24 months old to start)
Post Time: 1:17 PM ET HRTV

P	Horse
1.	Maddie's Odyssey
2.	Proud Zoe
3.	Jozi's Turn
4.	Hot Dixie Chick
5.	Reagan's Wildcat
6.	Decelerator
7.	Night Stroll
8.	All About Anna

Maddie's Odyssey (Kitten's Joy - Personal Odyssey by Lemon Drop Kid) is scheduled to make her first start in this 5 furlong contest at Churchill Downs. Maddie's Odyssey has 4 recorded works, most recently going 4 furlongs in :46.20 from the gate at Keeneland on April 29. Kitten's Joy's 6 runners have made 8 total starts, recording 1 second and 1 third. Maddie's Odyssey is the first foal out of the winning mare Personal Odyssey. Personal Odyssey is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Proud Zoe (Proud Accolade - Sophia Sez So by Wild Event), by first-crop sire Proud Accolade, was 3rd in her first and only start, at Keeneland on April 17. Proud Accolade has had 3 runners (including Proud Zoe) which have started once each, and recorded one second and one third. Proud Accolade won 3 races at 2, including the Champagne Stakes (gr. I). Overall, he earned $476,630 in 10 starts. Proud Zoe, who sold for $50,000 as a yearling, is a half-sister to the winner Luca G.

The only other filly with experience is Night Stroll (Stroll - Witching Well (IRE) by Night Shift), who was 9th in her only start, at Keeneland on April 24. Night Stroll is a half-sister to 4 winners, one of which won at 2.

Top seller in this field is Hot Dixie Chick (Dixie Union - Above Perfection by In Excess (IRE)), who brought $340,000 as a yearling and $435,000 as a 2-year old. Grade III winner Above Perfection, dam of Hot Dixie Chick, earned $380,737 in her career and was 1 for 1 at 2. Above Perfection has produced 2 winners from 3 to run.

Also selling for 6 figures as a 2-year old was Decelerator (Dehere - Paris Rose by Accelerator), who sold for $250,000. Previously, she had brought $35,000 as a yearling. She is the first foal out of the unplaced mare Paris Rose. Paris Rose is a half-sister to 6 winners, including grade I winner Fabulously Fast.

All About Anna (Maria's Mon - Suzanna Anna by Tale of the Cat) was an $85,000 yearling, and is a half-sister to the winner Hour Glass. Hour Glass was a debut winner at 2. All About Anna's dam, Suzanna Anna, is a full-sister to stakes winner Victorianna, and a half-sister to grade II winners Miss Indy Anna and Time Limit.

Reagan's Wildcat (Forest Wildcat - Whitewashed by Broad Brush), who sold for $75,000 as a yearling, is out of Whitewashed, who was a winner and stakes-placed at 2. Whitewashed has produced the winner Hint of Lemon, who was a winner at 2.

Jozi's Turn (Johannesburg - Timber Turn by Woodman) is out of the placed mare Timber Turn. Timber Turn is a half-sister to 6 winners, including grade I winner West by West.

Other Entries May 14

Catalina Way (filly; Congaree - Sound of the West by West by West) makes her 2nd start, facing 10 in a mile Maiden Special Weight at Arlington Park, race 6. Post time is 4:24 PM ET for this contest for Illinois-breds, 3-year olds and up. First time out, Catalina Way finished 7th at 6 furlongs at Hawthorne on April 17.

Pitched Perfectly (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Musical Minister by Deputy Minister) is a Main Track Only entrant for race 8 at Belmont, an Allowance/Optional Claiming contest scheduled for 1 1/8 miles on the turf. Post time is 4:45 PM ET, and let's hope for rain. Pitched Perfectly last ran on April 18 in the Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II), finishing 5th. Overall, he has made 6 starts, recording 2 wins and 1 second, with earnings of $76,895.

Palin (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - La Alleged by Alleged) is the 4th horse on the AE list in race 4 at Churchill Downs, a mile and an eighth turf race for maidens, 3-year olds and up. Palin has run 3 times, finishing 3rd once. She last ran on March 5 at Turfway Park, finishing 7th.

New Worker

So Sharp (filly; Saint Liam - Sister Girl by Conquistador Cielo) worked on May 6 at Ocala Training Center, going 3 furlongs in :38.80. So Sharp sold for $130,000 as a yearling, and is out of the winning mare Sister Girl. Sister Girl has produced 7 winners, including grade II winner Mint Lane and grade I stakes-placed Sister Girl Blues.

Returning Workers

May 13

She's a Fleet (filly; Afleet Alex - Society Gal by Linkage) worked 4 furlongs from the gate at Churchill Downs, recording a time of :50.40.

Quick Kid (colt; Ghostzapper - Perfect Sting by Red Ransom) worked 2 furlongs in :25.30 at Adena Springs.