Marquet Madness Rules the Fox Hunt

Bickersons (Silver Deputy - Dancehall Floozy by Paramount Jet) took all the action at the windows, going off less than even money. But, it was Marquet Madness (Pico Central (BRZ) - To Marquet by Marquetry) who grabbed the early lead on the muddy (sealed) track. Bickersons chased in second, but tired in the stretch and ended up 5th. Roses for Bailey (Stephen Got Even - Shanli's Hope by Ferdinand) put in a nice run late, coming through on the inside to nip Our Jane (Trippi - Raise Fee by Menifee) for second. Fox Hunt (Saint Liam - Zorra by Silver Fox) ran fourth for most of the race, passing a tiring Bickersons late. Fox Hunt galloped out strong, passing many horses including the winner. Marquet Madness, out of stakes winner To Marquet, is the first winner for freshman sire Pico Central. Watch the Replay.

Result: June 19, 2009
Monmouth Park Race 6
Maiden Special Weight

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Other June 19 Results

Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) made steady advance through the field to draw off in the stretch in her off the turf Maiden Special Weight at Belmont. Gold d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gold Canyon by Mr. Prospector), who was favored, was in the mix early, but settled for 4th. Watch the Replay.

Broadway Bertie (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Alltheway Bertie by Alwuhush) took a Maiden Claiming at Churchill Downs, vying from the beginning and winning by an impressive 9 lengths. Watch the Replay.

Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining) didn't draw into her Allowance race at Churchill Downs, as it stayed on the turf, but Ocean Colors (filly; Orientate - Winning Colors by Caro (IRE)) took the race, pressing the early pace and then taking command. Watch the Replay.

Tannic (gelding; Saarland - Poetic Image by Perrault (GB)) closed well and just missed in his Allowance race at Prairie Meadows losing by the bob of the head. Watch the Replay.

I really thought that Just Right (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Slewvera by Seattle Slew) was going to get his maiden victory this time on the turf at Churchill Downs. He took command and looked home free, but couldn't hold off Lamm. Cedros (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Wayward Bound by Mr. Prospector) didn't draw in off the AE list. Watch the Replay.

Diva d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Miriah by Woodman) tracked the early pace and finished well in her Maiden Special Weight on the Lone Star Park turf, but couldn't crack the top 3, finishing 4th. Also in this one was Miss Seventy Five (filly; Birdstone - Grey Code by Lost Code), who didn't run much and finished 8th. Watch the Replay.

Mocha d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Chopard by Silver Deputy) finished 7th in her Maiden Special Weight on the turf at Hollywood Park, not showing much interest late. Watch the Replay.

Con Lover (filly; Congaree - Timeless Love by Gilded Time) got off to a slow start in her Maiden Claiming race at Churchill Downs, passing a few late to finish 7th. Watch the Replay.

Frankie Cal is Buckwild for Southern Danger

June 20, 2009
Churchill Downs Race 7
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2-year olds
Post Time: 3:57 PM ET HRTV

Frankie Cal (Ghostzapper - Lady Shari by Judge T C) is the second starter for Ghostzapper. His first starter, the filly Ghost Shadow, has run twice at Hollywood Park and finished 6th twice. 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper was a debut winner at 2, and earned $3,446,120, with only one out of the money finish in 11 starts. Frankie Cal has been working at Keeneland since early April, including a 4 furlong work on June 13 in :47.40. Grade I winner Lady Shari, dam of Frankie Cal, won 2 races as a 2-year old, including the Mazarine Breeders' Cup (Can-I). Overall, she earned $593,916 in 21 starts. Lady Shari has produced the winner Soldier Sam, who was a winner at 2. Frankie Cal sold for $75,000 as a 2-year old, and is trained by the master of 2-year olds, Wesley Ward.

Buckwild (Successful Appeal - Tamboorensnshampan by Deerhound) and Westrock Gold (Touch Gold - Gray Touch by Entropy) met on May 25 at Churchill Downs in a 5 furlong race on a sloppy track. Buckwild finished 2nd, and Westrock Gold was 3rd. Buckwild previously finished 8th at Churchill Downs on April 29. Buckwild is out of the unplaced mare Tamboorensnshampan. Tamboorensnshampan is a half-sister to grade III winner Bwana Bull, and grade II winners Bwana Charlie and My Pal Charlie. Westrock Gold, who sold for $200,000 as a yearling, is out of stakes-placed Gray Touch, who was a winner at 2. Gray Touch is the dam of 8 winners, including stakes winner Yogi's Polar Bear. Four of Westrock Gold's siblings won at 2.

Big House Bernie (Bernstein - Criminative by Criminal Type) was 6th in his only start, going 5 furlongs at Churchill on May 13. He sold for $16,000 as a 2-year old, and 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.

Letsgetitonmon (Maria's Mon - Cafe Concerto by Tempolino) also finished 6th in his lone start, a 4.5 furlong race at Keeneland on April 23. He was a $80,000 as yearling, and is a half-brother to the 2-year old winner Star of Johar. Their dam, Cafe Concerto, is a half-sister to 7 winners including Faaz, a group I winner in Peru.

The rest are unraced, including Southern Danger (Forest Danger - Lady H by Silver Deputy), by first-crop sire Forest Danger. Grade I winner Forest Danger has had 3 runners, which have run 6 total times, recording 1 win. Forest Danger did not run at 2, but he did win the first 3 races of his career, as a 3-year old. Overall, he earned $423,000 in 8 starts. Southern Danger's dam, Lady H, was a winner in her only start at 2. She has produced one winner from one to run. Southern Danger sold for $200,000 as a 2-year old in training.

Coal Fired (El Corredor - Shaniowa by Storm Boot) sold for $300,000 as a 2-year old. He is out of stakes winner Shaniowa, who earned $112,516. Shaniowa has produced 2 winners, both by El Corredor, including stakes-placed Dodgen Bullets. Dodgen Bullets was a debut winner at 2.

Bringing $110,000 as a yearling was Tiza Theme (Tiznow - Theme Song by Dixieland Band). He is the first foal out of the unplaced mare Theme Song. Theme Song is a half-sister to grade II winner Beautiful Noise, grade I winner Listening, and 3 other winners. One of Theme Song's winning siblings is Jedi Code, whose name may be familiar to readers of Adam's Turf.

Beech Ridge (Mr. Greeley - All Blonde by Unbridled) is a half-brother to 2 winners, one of which was a debut winner at 2. Beech Ridge's dam, All Blonde, is a half-sister to grade I winner Miss Brio.

Buffalo Runner (Aldebaran - Tropic Depression by Storm Cat) is out of the winning mare Tropic Depression. Tropic Depression has produced 4 winners, including Donttellmewhattodo, 3rd in the Leave Me Alone Stakes on June 13.

Sweet Alexander and Becky's Kitten Seek a Successful Score

June 20, 2009
Churchill Downs Race 11
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2-year olds
Post Time: 5:58 PM ET HRTV

Sweet Alexander (Afleet Alex - Sweet Screamer by Belong to Me) and Becky's Kitten (Kitten's Joy - Caterette by Cozzene) both make their second starts in this one. Sweet Alexander was 4th first time out at Churchill on June 6, after rearing just before the start and beginning slowly (Watch the Replay). That was a Maiden Claiming and now he runs in a Maiden Special Weight, which may be an indication of his connections' confidence. Afleet Alex has had 6 runners, which have run 10 total times, recording 1 second and 1 third. Sweet Alexander is out of the winning mare Sweet Screamer, who has produced the winner Dominating Cat. Dominating Cat was a winner at 2. Sweet Alexander's dam, Sweet Screamer, is a half-sister to grade III winner El Roblar. Becky's Kitten finished 3rd in his debut on May 22 at Churchill Downs (Watch the Replay). Since that race, he's worked once at Keeneland, going 4 furlongs in :51.00 on June 4. 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 9 runners have made 16 combined starts, recording 1 win, 4 seconds, 2 thirds, and $56,680.

The only other entrant with experience is Louisvilleluminary (Pulpit - Copelan's Bid Gal by Copelan). He ran on May 25 at Churchill, finishing 4th behind Buckwild and Westrock Gold, who run in race 7 at Churchill Downs on June 20. It was Louisvilleluminary's first and only start. Stakes winner Copelan's Bid Gal, dam of Louisvilleluminary, won 2 races as a 2-year old. Copelan's Bid Gal has produced 4 winners, including grade I winner Purge and stakes winner Namaste's Wish, full-siblings to Louisvilleluminary. Three of Louisvilleluminary's siblings won at 2. Interestingly, Purge, a first-crop sire, has an offspring in this race, Thomas J (Purge - Chocolate Mauk by Cozzene). Purge's 4 runners have each run once without placing. Purge won his only race at 2, and earned $905,434 overall. Thomas J is a half-brother to the winner Call Me Sonny. Their dam, Chocolate Mauk, is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Seattle Pattern.

Also by freshman sires are Roman Racecar (Roman Ruler - Jeanne Jones by Nijinsky II) and Fleeting Will (Offlee Wild - Fleeting Ways by Afleet). Roman Racecar, by Roman Ruler, brought $230,000 as a yearling. He is out of grade I winner Jeanne Jones. Jeanne Jones was a debut winner at 2, and finished 2nd in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) and 3rd in the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) that year. Overall, she earned $694,900 in 18 starts. As a broodmare, Jeanne Jones has produced 6 winners, including stakes-placed Beautiful Gem. One of her offspring was a debut winner at 2. Grade I winner Roman Ruler, who won 3 races at 2 (including his debut, the Best Pal (gr. II), and the Norfolk (gr. II)), has had 9 runners who have run 12 total times, recording 3 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, and $46,008. Fleeting Will is by grade I Offlee Wild, whose 10 runners have made 19 combined starts, registering 5 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, and $131,023. Offlee Wild was a winner at 2. Fleeting Ways, dam of Fleeting Will, was a winner at 2, 3, and 4, and earned $162,780. She has produced 7 winners, including stakes winner Skipjack. Two of Fleeting Will's siblings won at 2.

Successful Score (Successful Appeal - Big Score by Grand Slam) brought $180,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of stakes winner Big Score. Big Score won her first three races at 2, including the Kindergarten Stakes. In her career, she earned $217,739.

Steady Eddie (Smarty Jones - Sweet and Steady by Steady Growth) is by one of our sires from last year, Smarty Jones. Smarty Jones' only 2-year old starter this year so far was the impressive debut winner Backtalk. Steady Eddie sold for $150,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes-placed Sweet and Steady. Sweet and Steady has produced 5 winners from 5 to run, including grade II winner Sweet and Ready. Two of her offspring won at 2.

Also selling for $150,000 as a yearling was Indian Council (Indian Charlie - Noble Cause by Diesis (GB)). Indian Council is out of grade III stakes-placed Noble Cause, who earned $123,042 in her career. Noble Cause has produced 4 winners, one of which won at 2.

Luckylead (Harlan's Holiday - Ashwood C C by Cryptoclearance) was a $52,000 yearling purchase. Stakes winner Ashwood C C, dam of Luckylead, was a debut winner at 2 and earned $581,329 overall. Luckylead is her first foal.

Cry (Cryptoclearance - Resist Risk by Roanoke) is a half-brother to 5 winners, including stakes-placed Revolver Two. Three of Cry's siblings won at 2.

Stakes Entries June 20

Al Khali (Medaglia d'Oro - Maya by Capote) breaks from the rail in the 1 3/16 miles Colonial Turf Cup (gr. II) at Colonial Downs at 6:16 PM ET. Last time out, Al Khali was 6th in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II). Let's see if a change of surface can change his fortune. Overall, he's run 6 times, won 3 times and finished second once. This will be his first attempt on the turf.

Read more about the Colonial Turf Cup here.

Payton d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Jealous and Jaded by Jade Hunter) and She's a Wow (Speightstown - Venetian Glass by Deputy Minister) face off in the 1 1/16 mile Susan's Girl Stakes at Delaware Park at 4:51 PM ET. Payton d'Oro comes into the race off of a 4 race winning streak, including victories in the Instant Racing Stakes on April 11 at Oaklawn Park, and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico on May 15. She's a Wow has won 2 in a row, both 6 furlong races at Delaware Park. Six furlongs is the farthest distance she has run.

Congor Bay (Speightstown - Pico Teneriffe by Red Ransom) and Midnight Mischief (Medaglia d'Oro - Western Reel by Gone West) meet in the Charlie Barley Stakes, at a mile on the Woodbine turf at 4:24 PM ET. Congor Bay last ran on April 26, finishing 2nd in the Woodstock Stakes at Woodbine at 6 furlongs. Previously, he took the San Pedro Stakes at Santa Anita on January 19. In his only turf start, he was 3rd in the Eddie Logan Stakes at a mile at Santa Anita on December 27. Midnight Mischief broke his maiden in his most recent start, a mile and 70 yard contest on the Woodbine Polytrack on May 29. He has never run on turf.

Anaan (Medaglia d'Oro - Parisian Deputy by French Deputy) goes in the 6.5 furlong Lil E Tee Handicap for Pennsylvania-breds at Presque Isle Downs at 8:10 PM ET. Anaan tried stakes company in the Northern Spur at Oaklawn Park on April 11, finishing 5th. Since then, he's returned to win a mile and a sixteenth Allowance race at Belmont on May 10.

Other Entries June 20

Greenapple Martini (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Trishyde Slew by Seattle Slew) faces 5 in a Maiden Special Weight at Woodbine, race 1. Post time is 1:00 PM ET for this 1 1/8 mile race. Greenapple Martini last ran on June 5 at Woodbine, finishing 4th at a mile and a sixteenth.

Dear Marylou (filly; Birdstone - Call Your Bid by Spectacular Bid) is on the MTO list for a 6 furlong Maiden Special at Belmont scheduled for the turf. Carded as race 5, this one has a post time of 3:08 PM ET. Dear Marylou is also on the AE list for a turf race on Sunday at Belmont. Dear Marylou has run twice on the Belmont turf. Her best finish was 4th on May 25.

Perfectly Pleasant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Beaux Arts Ball by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) makes his third start, going a mile at Delaware Park in race 6. This Maiden Special Weight on the turf has a post time of 3:30 PM ET. Perfectly Pleasant has finished 2nd and 3rd in her two previous starts.

Cabaret Cowboy (colt; Speightstown - Pent Up Kiss by Pentelicus) goes 6.5 furlongs at Belmont in race 6. Post time is 3:40 PM ET for this Allowance contest. Cabaret Cowboy broke his maiden in his most recent start, running 6 furlongs at Belmont on May 9.

Presents for Berti (gelding; Congaree - Agiftfrom Bertie by Monetary Gift) takes on an Allowance field on the turf at Churchill Downs, race 10. Post time is 5:29 PM ET for this mile and a sixteenth contest. Presents for Berti last ran on May 29 at Churchill, finishing 5th on the Churchill turf while running a mile.

Dancin Perfect (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Dancewiththebride by Belong to Me) is on the AE list for a mile turf race at Louisiana Downs, race 9. Post time is 6:25 PM ET for this Allowance race. Dancin Perfect finished second last time out, running a mile on the Lone Star Park turf on June 6.

At Hollywood Park, Plasma Beam (colt; Smarty Jones - Angel Amy by Theatrical (IRE)) faces 8 in race 7. Post time is 7:00 PM ET for this 6 furlong Maiden Special Weight. Plasma Beam finished 2nd in his only start, a 6 furlong contest at Hollywood Park on May 25.

New Workers

June 19

New to this blog is Go Ask Alex (filly; Afleet Alex - Dominique's Joy by Strawberry Road (AUS)), who went 4 furlongs from the gate at Keeneland in :49.00. This was her fourth work, all have been at Keeneland. Grade III winner Dominique's Joy, dam of Go Ask Alex, is the dam of grade III winner Orthodox. Orthodox was the winner of the American Turf Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs on May 1.

Also new to this blog is Elusive Saint (colt; Saint Liam - Adopted Daughter by Elusive Quality), who went 3 furlongs in :38.20 at Woodbine. She also worked on June 12 at Woodbine, going 3 furlongs in :39.20. Elusive Saint is the first foal out of stakes winner Adopted Daughter, who was 2 for 2 at 2.

St. Vickie's Charm (filly; Saint Liam - Marc's Lark by Miner's Mark) worked at Delaware Park, going 3 furlongs in :37.00. St. Vickie's Charm sold for $90,000 as a 2-year old, and is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winners Marc's Rainbow and Run With the Lark.

Westshore (colt; Saint Liam - Alexi Dancer by A. P. Indy) went 3 furlongs in :37.60 at Churchill Downs. Westshore is a half-brother to grade III stakes-placed Gresham. Gresham was a winner at 2, and most recently finished 5th in the Northern Dancer (gr. III) on June 13.

Returning Workers

June 19

Macedon (colt; Afleet Alex - True Love by Affirmed) worked at the Thoroughbred Center, 3 furlongs in :41.60.

Magic Bullet (colt; Afleet Alex - Magical Mood (GB) by Forestry) went 4 furlongs in :50.20 at Churchill Downs.

Going 3 furlongs at Retama was Savona (filly; Afleet Alex - Andora Springs by Capote), who recorded a time of :40.00.

At Fair Hill, Quechee (colt; Afleet Alex - Tarika by Cozzene) went 4 furlongs in :49.20.

Working 4 furlongs in :48.00 was Best Actor (colt; Rock Hard Ten - Dance for Dixie by Unaccounted For), who was on track at Arlington Park.

Take a Hard Look (colt; Rock Hard Ten - Arjunand by Diesis (GB)) worked 3 furlongs in :35.80 at Santa Anita Park.

Also working 3 furlongs in :35.80 at Santa Anita was Herzog (colt; Saint Liam - Oreanda by Stravinsky).

Sheltowee (colt; Saint Liam - Crafty Oak by Crafty Prospector) worked 4 furlongs in :48.40 at Arlington Park.

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