September 5 Result

Curlamorous is Victorious

It was raining and the track was wet fast. There were no scratches. Curlamorous (Curlin - Glamorous Lady by Kingdom of Spain) opened at 4-5. She drifted up a bit from there, but was still the clear choice at post time. She looked good in the prelims. Loco Sweet (Double Honor - Calling Angels by Phone Trick) looked ready for action. The start was decent, but Out to Flank You (Outflanker - Pie I'd by You and I) was pinched back shortly after the break. Loco Sweet went to the front with Shy Diva (Great Notion - Corning by El Prado (IRE)). Curlamorous was up with this pair early, but backed off the speed a bit. Shy Diva led the way, chased by Loco Sweet, as A Case of Gold Luc (Morluc - Gold Case Motel by Gold Case) took third. Out to Flank You made a big move on the outside, and Curlamorous was making up ground as well. It was she that made the most sustained rally, going by Shy Diva for a 2 length victory. Out to Flank You took third over a tiring Loco Sweet, followed by Bayside Misskitty (Lion Hearted - Silver Sequins by Unaccounted For), A Case of Gold Luc, and Wind Powered (Mizzen Mast - Dezba by War Chant). Curlamorous is the 7th winner for Curlin. Watch the Replay.

September 5, 2012
Delaware Park Race 3
Maiden Claiming ($20,000 - $15,000)

September 7 Entries

No MaidenWatch Entries for tomorrow, so I'll preview Friday's races and then not post another blog until Friday evening.

Truly Optimistic has an Exclusive Story on a River Ride

September 7, 2012
Calder Race 7
Maiden Claiming ($25,000)
5.5 furlongs
2-year-old fillies
Post Time: 3:03 PM ET HRTV

Truly Optimistic (Midnight Lute - Ever Optimistic by Elusive Quality) makes her third start, after finishing 6th at 5 furlongs on July 1, and 5th at 7 furlongs on July 29. Those were both Maiden Special Weight races at Calder, so perhaps the drop in class will change her fortune. She has worked a couple of times since her last start, including 4 furlongs in :48.60 at Calder on August 18. Truly Optimistic was purchased for $30,000 as a yearling, and for $20,000 at 2. She is the first foal out of the unraced mare Ever Optimistic. Ever Optimistic is a half sister to 3 winners. Midnight Lute's 13 runners have made 24 total starts, recording 4 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, and earnings of $134,920.

Flower Jak (With Distinction - Ghazidora by Ghazi) and River Ride (Sunriver - Meant to Be by Songandaprayer) finished 3rd and 5th in a 5 furlong Maiden Claiming Race (Claiming Price $40,000) at Calder on August 9. It was the first and only start for both. Flower Jak was purchased for $7,500 as a weanling, and for $5,000 as a yearling. She is a half sister to 3 winners, including Le Bon Ton Roule, a winner at 2. Flower Jak's dam, Ghazidora, is a half sister to 4 winners. River Ride was purchased for $2,700 as a yearling, and is a half sister to the winner Miss Melody, who was a winner at 2. Meant to Be, dam of River Ride, is a half sister to 6 winners.

Magic Melissa (Simon Pure - Goodbye Beautiful by Goodbye Doeny) has run three times, finishing 7th at 4.5 furlongs on May 5, 2nd at 5 furlongs on June 28, and 4th at 5.5 furlongs on July 20. All three starts were at Calder. Magic Melissa was purchased for $5,000 as a weanling, and is the second foal out of stakes-placed Goodbye Beautiful, a winner at 2, who earned $132,244 in her career. Goodbye Beautiful's first foal is the winner Canwewin. Goodbye Beautiful is a half sister to 6 winners, including stakes winners Legs O'Neal, Voodoo Gold, and Sweet Ruston.

The remaining fillies are unraced, including Aunt Anna (Notional - Amoramente by Repriced), who is by freshman sire Notional. Notional's 6 runners have made 10 totals starts, recording 2 wins, 5 seconds, and earnings of $52,590. Aunt Anna was purchased for $20,000 at 2, and is out of stakes-placed Amoramente, who was placed at 2. Amoramente has produced 2 winners from 2 to run, including De Price, who has earned $170,599. Amoramente is a half sister to 7 winners.

Silver Sashay (Eurosilver - River of Faith by Bahri) sold for $27,000 at 2, and is a half sister to 3 winners. Two of her siblings won at 2. River of Faith, dam of Silver Sashay, is a half sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Musaalem, and Atyeb, a group III winner in South Africa.

Exclusive Story (Exclusive Quality - Local Gossip by Horse Chestnut (SAF)) was a $15,000 purchase at 2, and is a half sister to the winner Distinctive Move. Distinctive Move did not run at 2, but was a debut winner at 3. Local Gossip, dam of Exclusive Story, is a half sister to one winner.

Island Serenade (Concerto - Island Royalty by Unzipped) is out of the winning mare Island Royalty, who won 2 races at 2, including her debut. Island Royalty is the dam of the winner Royal Sissy. Island Royalty is a half sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Noble Nannie; and a full sister to 4 winners.

Evolutionary will Roll a Hard Ten for Satin Gold

September 7, 2012
Remington Park Race 2
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
2-year-old fillies
Post Time: 7:58 PM ET HRTV

Evolutionary (Curlin - Gilded Wings by Gilded Times) makes her second start, after finishing a decent third at 5 furlongs on the Arlington Park Polytrack on June 13. This time, she'll try 6 furlongs on the dirt at Remington Park. She has a worked a couple of times at Remington, including 4 furlongs in :46.85 on August 31. That was the fastest of 49 works at the distance. Evolutionary is out of stakes-placed Gilded Wings, who won 2 races at 2, and earned $180,150 in her career. Gilded Wings has produced 4 winners from 5 to run, including stakes-placed Fairing, who was a winner at 2. Gilded Wings is a half sister to 6 winners, including stakes winners Sense of Duty and Winning Point, who earned $370,170. Curlin's 19 runners have made 27 starts, recording 8 wins, 5 seconds, 6 thirds, and earnings of $173,122.

Seeking Treasure (Run Away and Hide - My O'Trebor by Dynafomer) has run twice, finishing 3rd on July 20, and 2nd on August 2. Both starts were 5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows. She sold for $4,500 at the Keeneland Association January 2012 Horses of All Ages Sale, and is the first foal out of the unplaced mare My O'Trebor. My O'Trebor is a half sister to 5 winners, including grade III winner Love n' Kiss S., who earned $383,150. Seeking Treasure is by first-year sire Run Away and Hide, whose 18 runners have made 35 total starts, recording 7 wins, 4 seconds, 5 thirds, and earnings of $271,209.

The only other filly with experience is Satin Gold (English Channel - Bright Gold by Hold for Gold), who finished 4th in a 5.5 furlong race at Remington on August 18. She was purchased for $17,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes winner Bright Gold, who earned $491,593. Bright Gold has produced 2 winners from 3 to run, including stakes-placed Lemon Hero. Bright Gold is a half sister to 2 winners.

Stiletto Girl (Smarty Jones - Kanerrerr by Danzig) was purchased for $17,000 as a yearling, and is out of the unraced mare Kanerrerr. Kanerrerr has produced 4 winners from 4 to run, including stakes winner Mr Eddie Boy. Two of her offspring won at 2, and one was a debut winner at 2. Kanerrerr is a half sister to 4 winners, including grade III winner Savina; and a full sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Crimson Guard, and grade III winner Lech, who earned $446,239.

Tacita (Tapit - Acacia by Cherokee Run) is the first foal out of grade II stakes-placed Acacia, who was placed at 2, and earned $131,900 in her career. Acacia is a half sister to 2 winners, including stakes winner Victory Lap, and a full sister to grade II winner Zanjero, who earned $1,620,786.

Queenlike (Smarty Jones - True and True by Is It True) is the second foal out of grade III stakes-placed True and True, who earned $186,854. True and True is a half sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Midtown Miss, who earned $221,283.

Roll a Hard Ten (Hard Rock Ten - Miss Penny Lane by Coronado's Quest) is the first foal out of the winning mare Miss Penny Lane, who was placed at 2. Miss Penny Lane is a half sister to 7 winners, including stakes winners Field Cat and Estevan.

Hot Lap (Tale of the Cat - Littlebigthing by Unbridled's Song) is out of the placed mare Littlebigthing, who has produced the winner Fashion Passion. Littlebigthing is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to 4 winners.

New Workers

September 5, 2012

Beware the Boys (filly; Big Brown - Texas Kitty by Forest Wildcat) worked at Laurel, 3 furlongs in :37.00. She is the first foal out of stakes-placed Texas Kitty. Texas Kitty is a half sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Mambo Train, and grade II winner Runway Model, who earned $725,598.

G P S Navigator (gelding; Henrythenavigator - Cajun Mistress by Salt Lake) worked 3 furlongs from the gate at Remington Park in :38.59. He was purchased for $3,000 as a yearling, and is the second foal out of stakes-placed Cajun Mistress. Cajun Mistress was a debut winner at 2, and earned $149,799 in her career. Her first foal is the winner Terlingua's Cause, who was a winner at 2. Cajun Mistress is a half sister to one winner.

Returning Workers

September 5, 2012

At Presque Isle Downs, Big Sam (colt; Big Brown - Sashay Away by Farma Way) went 5 furlongs in 1:01.49. 

Working from the gate at Woodbine was One Foxy Grey (Big Brown - Irish Smoke by Smoke Glacken), who went 4 furlongs in :48.60.

Electromagnetic (colt; Henrythenavigator - Wind in My Wings by Sligo Bay (IRE)) worked 4 furlongs in :48.20 at the Churchill Downs Training Center.  

Fortyshadesofgreen (filly; The Green Monkey - Truly Loved by Yes It's True) went 4 furlongs in :50.10 from the gate on a muddy track at Belmont Park.