Emily Sarah Tames the Cobra

I'm Cobra Too (Saint Liam - Cobra Lady by Cobra King) was favored, but Miss Emily Sarah (Jo Jo Dancer - Machined by Emancipator) took the early lead. Judical Storm (February Storm - Judical Reign by Judge Smells) and Sandy's Mystique (Black Tie Affair (IRE) - Media Mania by Deputy Minister) went after her. Judical Storm didn't last long, but Sandy's Mystique kept up the chase. She and Miss Emily Sarah continued to battle to the wire, but Miss Emily Sarah was able to hold off Sandy's Mystique the whole way. I'm Cobra Too made a move to get into fourth, but weakened late and finished 6th. Watch the Replay.

Result: October 27, 2009
Mountaineer Race 1
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Maiden Entries

Papaw Broughton takes on Vlad the Impailer

October 28, 2009
Keeneland Race 1
Maiden Claiming ($40,000)
6 furlongs
2-year olds
Post Time: 1:05 PM ET

Papaw Broughton (Saint Liam - Princess Pegasus by Fusaichi Pegasus), who sold for $120,000 as a yearling, debuts at 6 furlongs at Keeneland. He's been working at the Churchill Downs Training Center, including 5 furlong in 1:00.60 on October 19. Papaw Broughton is the first foal out of the winning mare Princess Pegasus. Princess Pegasus is a full-sister to one winner, and a half-sister to 7 winners, including group II winner Diffident. Saint Liam's 43 runners have made 92 total starts, recording 11 wins, 7 seconds, 14 thirds, and $441,168.

The most experienced entrant is Gentleman John (Matty G - French Lady by French Deputy), who has run 7 times. His best finish was 2nd, which he achieved on the Ellis Park turf both on July 25 and on September 5. His most recent start was on the Keeneland Polytrack on October 14, where he was 8th. Gentleman John is a half-brother to 3 winners, and a full-brother to grade III winner Deputy G. Three of Gentleman John's siblings won at 2, including Deputy G, who won the Bashford Manor (gr. III) at 2.

Love Connection (Officer - Rhapsody Blues by Homebuilder) and Special Needs (Even the Score - Choose the Right by Real Quiet) met at 5 furlongs on September 23 at Presque Isle Downs, with Love Connection finishing 3rd and Special Needs 8th. Love Connection previously ran on August 20 at Hoosier Park, where he also finished 3rd. He is out of the winning mare Rhapsody Blues, who won 2 races at 2. Rhapsody Blues has produced 4 winners, including stakes-placed winners Magger Bags and Indian Rush, both of which won at 2. Special Needs is out of stakes-placed Choose the Right, who won 2 races at 2. Choose the Right has produced the winner The Right Choice, who was placed at 2.

Brewer (Successful Appeal - Doctress by Dehere) was 5th at Arlington Park on September 17 at 6 furlongs. It was his first and only start. Brewer is a half-brother to the winner Doc Posse. His dam, Doctress, is a half-sister to 5 winners.

Sea Scamp (Yes It's True - Snug Harbour by Boston Harbor) also finished 5th in his only start, at Arlington Park on September 13. Stakes winner Snug Harbour, dam of Sea Scamp, was a winner and stakes-placed at 2, and earned $164,100 overall. Sea Scamp his her first foal. Snug Harbour is a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Tee Cat.

The rest of the entrants are unraced, including the intriguingly named Vlad the Impailer (Dixie Union - Music Way by Kris S.). He is the first foal out of stakes-placed Music Way, who was a winner at 2, and who earned $131,013 overall. Music Way is a half-sister to 4 winners, including group III stakes-placed Music Hawk.

Bourbon Barrel (Purge - Cool Dixie by Dixieland Band), who is by first-crop sire Purge, sold for $70,000 as a yearling. Purge has sired 39 starters which have made 99 total starts, registering 12 wins, 15 seconds, 9 thirds, and $355,471. Cool Dixie, dam of Bourbon Barrel, won 3 races at 2, including the Pontalba Stakes. Overall, Cool Dixie earned $221,700 and has produced 3 winners. Two of Bourbon Barrel's siblings won at 2, including one debut winner at 2.

Also by a freshman sire is Full Force (Midway Road - Fleeting Chance by Valid Expectations), by Midway Road. Midway Road's 15 runners have made 45 combined starts, recording 4 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, and $76,343. Full Force is the first foal out of the unraced mare Fleeting Chance. Fleeting Chance is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Chocho Jr. (Malabar Gold - Cherokee Approval by Cherokee Run) is the first foal out of the winning mare Cherokee Approval. Cherokee Approval is a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes-placed Great Addiction.

Pied Piper (Chapel Royal - Music Mistress by Drone) is out of the winning mare Music Mistress, who has produced 2 winners. One of Pied Piper's siblings was a debut winner at 2. Music Mistress is a half-sister to 9 winners, including stakes winner Pan Piper.

Be Rich (Sarava - Wanton Gold by Gold Alert) is out of the winning mare Wanton Gold, who was a debut winner at 2. Wanton Gold has produced the winner Britts Golden Girl, who was a winner at 2. Wanton Gold is a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes-placed Alert David.

Doubles Partner meets a Magic Bullet

October 28, 2009
Keeneland Race 4
Maiden Claiming ($80,000)
7 furlongs
2-year olds
Post Time: 2:35 PM ET

Doubles Partner (Rock Hard Ten - Serena's Sister by Rahy) and Magic Bullet (Afleet Alex - Magical Mood (GB) by Forestry) break side-by-side in race 4 at Keeneland, going 7 furlongs.

Doubles Partner has run twice, finishing an unimpressive 11th first-time out at Saratoga on July 29, and a much improved 3rd at Belmont on September 11. His second start was at 7 furlongs. Since that race, he has been working at Keeneland, including 4 furlongs in :47.20 on October 22. Doubles Partner sold for $450,000 as a yearling. His dam, Serena's Sister, is a full-sister to champion Serena's Song. Serena's Sister has produced 3 winners, including stakes winner Stormy Venus. Rock Hard Ten's 21 runners have made 52 total starts, recording 6 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, and $296,547.

Magic Bullet makes his second appearance, after finishing 8th first time out in a 7 furlong race at Saratoga on September 5. He has been working at Churchill Downs since his debut, including 4 furlongs in :51.20 on a muddy track on October 24. Magic Bullet is a half-brother to the winner Magic Wand. His dam, Magical Mood, is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Grand Royale. Afleet Alex has sired 48 starters which have run 127 total times, recording 12 wins, 20 seconds, 14 thirds, and $647,464.

Petecarol (Not For Love - Diva Girl by Saint Ballado) has run 4 times and finished 2nd three times, including his most recent start in the Maryland Million Nursery Stakes on September 26. He sold for $70,000 this year, and is a half-brother to the winner Guilded Diva. Guilded Diva has won at 2, 3, and 4. Petecarol's dam, Diva Girl, is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winners D'Youville Nurse and Peaceful Road.

Flexthegoldenpipes (Smoke Glacken - Memories of Home by Seattle Slew) has also made 4 starts. His best finish was third, which he achieved both on June 28 at Churchill Downs, and on August 22 at Saratoga. The August 22 race was won by Discreetly Mine, who subsequently finished 2nd in the Futurity (gr. II) and the Champagne (gr. I). Flexthegoldenpipes' most recent start was on October 8 at Belmont, when he finished 5th. He .is a half-brother to two winners, including Real Memories, who earned $158,025. His dam, Memories of Home, is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner Gibson County.

Onelittleindianboy (Flatter - Indian Fight by Indian Charlie) has run twice, both times at Delaware Park. He finished 6th at 5 furlongs on July 14, and 7th on a sloppy track on September 12 at a mile and 70 yards. Onelittleindianboy is the first foal out of the winning mare Indian Fight.

Monte (D'wildcat - C B Carm by Slick) was 4th in his only start, running 6 furlongs at Arlington Park on September 13. He sold for $90,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of the winning mare C B Carm. C B Carm won 2 races at 2, and earned $135,075 overall. C B Carm has produced 5 winners from 6 to run, including grade III winner C Karma. Two of Monte's siblings won at 2, including C Karma, who won 2 stakes that season.

Pleasant Prince (Indy King - Archduchess by Pleasant Tap) also finished 4th in his lone start, a 5.5 furlong contest at Saratoga on August 7. He sold for $30,000 as a yearling, and is the first foal out of the unraced mare Archduchess. Archduchess is a half-sister to 5 winners, including grade III winner Mark One and grade II winner Daiwa Carson.

The last one with experience is Almost Summer (Consolidator - Summer of Seventy by El Prado (IRE)), who is by first-crop sire Consolidator. Almost Summer has run once, finishing 6th at Turfway Park on September 17. Consolidator has sired 50 starters, which have run 150 times combined, recording 19 wins, 14 seconds, 14 thirds, and $465,519. Almost Summer is the second foal out of the unplaced mare Summer of Seventy. Summer of Seventy is a half-sister to the winner Shiggy and the unraced Saint Liam colt Lacrosse Player.

Freedom Future (Orchard Park - More Freedom by Fire Dancer) is out of the winning mare More Freedom. More Freedom has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Freedom Lane. Two of Freedom Future's siblings won at 2, including Freedom Lane, who was a debut winner that season.

Silver Flight (Down the Aisle - Lin Mi Lin by Open Forum) is out of the unplaced mare Lin Mi Lin, who is a half-sister to one winner.

Screenplay (Stephen Got Even - Sansa by Unbridled) is out of the winning mare Sansa. Sansa has produced 2 winners from 2 to run. Sansa is a half-sister to 8 winners, including stakes winners Love Medicine, Hot Lear, and Intern.

Bluegrass Corredor (El Corredor - Miss Amy R by Deputy Minister) is out of the winning mare Miss Amy R, who was a winner at 2. Miss Amy R has produced 5 winners, including stakes winners Mutineer and Phil the Power.

New Worker

October 26

Live in Kitten (colt; Kitten's Joy - Live in Freedom by Our Emblem) worked 3 furlongs in :36.60 at the Churchill Downs Training Center. Live in Kitten is a half-sister to 2 winners. His dam, Live in Freedom, is a half-sister to one winner.

Returning Workers

October 26

King Rock (colt; Rock Hard Ten - Queen Mindy by King of Kings (IRE)) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.24 at Aqueduct.

Also at Aqueduct, Unprecedented (colt; Saint Liam - Desert View (GB) by Sadler's Wells) went 5 furlongs in 1:02.66.

October 27

At Suffolk Downs, Bedbug Eddy (gelding; Afleet Alex - Fighting Jet by Copelan) went 3 furlongs in :39.40.

Holiday Buzz (colt; Afleet Alex - Dixie Holiday by Dixieland Band) went 4 furlongs in :51.40 at Churchill Downs.

Seeking the Ghost (filly; Ghostzapper - Questress by Seeking the Gold) worked at Belmont, 4 furlongs in :51.16.

At Hollywood, Subsidized (filly; Ghostzapper - Oh Nellie by Tilt the Stars) went 4 furlongs in :48.60.

At Keeneland, Best Actor (colt; Rock Hard Ten - Dance for Dixie by Unaccounted For) went 4 furlongs in :49.20.

Also at Keeneland, Lyrique (filly; Rock Hard Ten - America America by Mister Baileys (GB)) worked 4 furlongs in :48.40.

Buddy's Saint (colt; Saint Liam - Tuzia by Blushing John) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.11 at Belmont, it was the fastest of 14 works at the distance.

Saint Hubert (colt; Saint Liam - Warren's Whistle by Wolf Power (SAF)) went 5 furlongs in 1:03.20 at the Thoroughbred Center.

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