Sea of Enquiry ran off in the post parade, but his jockey stayed on and he stayed in the race. Pacificator broke well and went up with the leaders. Then, he backed off a bit and let Do Drop In and Sea of Enquiry fight it out. Do Drop In put away Sea of Enquiry, but Pacificator was coming.  It was close at the end, they studied the photo for so long that I thought it would be declared a deadheat. But, turns out it was Pacificator by the smallest of margins.

Result: July 17, 2008 
Ellis Park Race 2

Equibase Chart 

A Breakaway for Water Edison

In Speight of It did not get in off the AE list, so it was up to Audible to represent Maiden Watch. However, this one was pretty much over at the break as Break Water Edison went right to the lead and didn't look back. In the end, he was victorious by more than 4. Precursor came wide to secure 2nd, while Western Legend, who was ignored at the windows, closed well for 3rd. One that caught my eye was D C Tapit who looked impressive in the post parade and got involved late to finish 4th. Audible lingered at the back of the pack and hopefully learned something about racing.

Result: July 17, 2008 
Belmont Park Race 4

Equibase Chart 

A Good Day for Gooday

Sugaree Gold was off a step slow, but was soon up with the leading pack of Goodday, Track Majesty, Sorry Baby, and Brewha Baby. Goodday soon emerged from that pack to take a clear lead, while Track Majesty and Sugaree Gold tired. Kalapana was closing at the end, but Goodday was long gone. Goodday established a new track record on the Del Mar Polytrack for 5.5 furlongs, but I'm not sure how impressive that is.  Del Mar track records have been falling all over the place since they have significantly quickened the track this year.

Result: July 17, 2008 
Del Mar Race 3

Equibase Chart 

July 18, 2008
Woodbine Race 2
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 1:40 PM

Barrichello (Speightstown - Everything by Geiger Counter) debuts in a small field of just 6 at Woodbine, where he has been working for the past several months. Everything, the dam of Barrichello, was a stakes winner who earned $238,912. However, she did not run as a 2-year old. Everything has produced one winner from 2 to race. Speightstown's 6 runners have made 8 total starts, recording 3 wins, 1 second, and 3 thirds and earnings of $89,583.

Freshman sire Even the Score is the sire of Quebec City (Even the Score - Perth Lassie by On Target) who has made 3 starts, most recently finishing 2nd in a Maiden Claiming race at Churchill on June 26. Even the Score is the sire of  10 runners which have made 17 total starts, recording 1 win, 3 seconds, and 3 thirds. Perth Lassie, the dam of Quebec City, was a winner of $67,904 and has 2 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.

Tashi (Im Millennium Man - Zeta Love by Cherokee Fellow)  and Legend Killer (Malibu Moon - Arm Charm by Gold Fever) previously met on June 22 at Woodbine where Tashi was 5th and Legend Killer 8th. Tashi's dam was a 2-year old winner and is a half-sister to 6 winners including 3 2-year old winners. Legend Killer, who sold for $37,992 as a yearling, is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner, Armored. Armored, who is a full-brother to Legend Killer, has earned $47,465 through 2008.

Unraced Trigranaut (Kafwain - Maricot by Honour and Glory) sold for $30,000 as a 2-year old. He is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 12 winners including stakes winners Gins Majesty and Dancing in Silks.

Wildcard Coyote, the dam of the debut runner Mighty Achilles (City Zip - Wildcard Coyote by S. W. Wildcard) was a 2-year old winner and has produced 5 winners from 6 to race. Mighty Achilles is her first offspring to start as a 2-year old.

July 18, 2008
Monmouth Race 5
Maiden Claiming ($50,000)
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:42 PM TVG

Prolific (Medaglia d'Oro - Quadrahope by Quadratic) returns to the races after finishing 5th in his debut on June 20 at Monmouth Park. This time, he is joined by the Birdstone first-timer, Longandstrong (Birdstone - Bessie's Chips by Rakeen). Prolific is out of a mare who won once and placed 2nd once in 2 2-year old starts. Selling for $37,000 as a yearling, Prolific is a half-brother to 5 winners including El Prado Essence who earned $890,281 and won or placed in 16 stakes. As a 2-year old, El Prado Essence won her debut and finished 3rd in the Ontario Debutante Stakes. Longandstrong, who sold for $25,000 as a yearling, is out of the winning mare, Bessie's Chips, who has produced 3 winners from 3 to race. One of Bessie's Chips foals won at 2.

Delaware Slew (Delaware Township - Slew Gin Beauty by Slew Gin Fizz), Naughty and Bold (Full Mandate - Kissin the Breeze by Kissin Kris), Van's Quest (Van Nistelrooy - Hunter's Slew by Jade Hunter), Smokey Fella (Straight Man - Lady Fenwick by Smoke Glacken) finished 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th in a Maiden Claiming race at Monmouth on June 27. Delaware Slew is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners including Don Six who won or placed in 13 stakes and earned $612,123. Naughty and Bold, who sold for $20,000 as a 2-year old, is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners, 2 of which won as 2-year olds. The dam of Van's Quest is a half-sister to 5 winners. Smokey Fella is the first foal out of a winning mare who earned $172,275.

Hopeforthebest (Best of the Rest - Lofty Lady by Sejm) finished 3rd in his only start on June 4. He is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners including 2 stakes winners.

Finishing 6th in his only start was Salsbury (Werblin - Staisha by Helmsman) who raced at Monmouth on June 29. His dam is a half-sister to 7 winners including His Honor who was a stakes winning 2-year old and earned $347,660 in his career.

Unraced Back in Baltimore (Put it Back - Baltimore Bound by Lord at War (ARG)) sold for $40,000 as a 2-year old. He is a half-brother to 3 winners including one 2-year old winner.

Oski Oski (Forest Wildcat - Exit Laughing by Saint Ballado) was a 32,000 2-year old. He is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners including millionaire Kela who won or placed in 8 stakes including victories in the Bing Crosby (gr. I) and Pat O'Brien (gr. II) and a second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

Saintly Sir (Sweetsourthernsaint - Grand Veranda by Montbrook) was a $20,000 2-year old. His 2-year old winning dam was a stakes winner at 4 and earned $175,505 in her career. Saintly Sir is a half-brother to the 2-year old winner, Lucky Veranda.

July 18, 2008
Louisiana Downs Race 7
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 5:18 PM

The Birdstone colt Stone Skipper (Birdstone - Anna K. by Boston Harbor) takes on 9 in his debut at Louisiana Downs. Stone Skipper, who has been working steadily at Louisiana for the past month, is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to one winner.

Rockettes Away (Skip Away - Rockette Ballet by Nureyev) finished 4th at Louisiana Downs on June 27, 3 positions in front of Humble Destin (Storm and a Half - Deputy Clerk by Deputy Minister). Rockettes Away is a half-brother to 7 winners including Unreal Rocket who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and who has earned $269,505 through 2008. Humble Destin is out of a winning mare and is a half-brother to 6 winners including Humble Clerk who won the Golden Rod (gr. III) as a 2-year old and the Arlington Matron as a 4-year old. Overall, Humble Clerk won or placed in 7 stakes earning $503,545. Humble Destin also finished 4th at Louisiana Downs on July 6.

Valid Vision (Valid Expectations - A. P. Princess by Regal Classic) has run 3 times, with his best finish a 2nd at Lone Star Park on May 23. Valid Vision also finished 5th in the TTA Sales Futurity. His dam was a winner and she has produced 2 winners from 3 to race including Down Home Boy who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

Finishing 2nd in his only start, a Maiden Special Weight contest at Prairie Meadows on June 20 was Pretty Boy Forest (Forest Camp - M' lady M by Candi's Gold). Pretty Boy Forest is a half-brother to 2 winners and Smokin Mike who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

Dubai Rainbow's (Essence of Dubai - Rainbow Wish by Holy Bull) only start resulted in an 8th place finish at Calder on May 24. Dubai Rainbow is a half-brother to 3 winners and sold for $20,000 as a 2-year old.

In addition to Stone Skipper, Red Guneyli (Storm and a Half - Keekeeflyer by Hot Oil), Big Dustman (Stephen Got Even - Embrace Lauren by Conquistador Cielo), Anna's Glory (E Z Glory - Anna Austin by Ikari), and Doubledownandhit (Double Honor - Jovan's Lady by Hold Your Tricks) all debut in this race. Red Guneyli is a full-brother to the winner Damage Report. Big Dustman is a half-brother to one winner and his dam is a half-sister to 3 winners. Anna's Glory is the first foal out of a mare whose dam was a 2-year old winner. Doubledownandhit was a $14,000 yearling and is a half- or full-brother to 12 winners including 6 2-year old winners.

July 18, 2008
Colonial Downs Race 6
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs Turf
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 7:20 PM

Prosecca  (Speightstown - Pink Champagne by Awesome Again) becomes the first of our Maiden Watch horses to try out the turf as she debuts at Colonial Downs. Pink Champagne, the dam of Prosecca, earned $145,957 in a career that included a 2-year old debut win and victory in the Natalma Stakes (CAN-III) on the turf that same year. Prosecca is Pink Champagne's first foal.

The only experienced runners in the race, Delectable Cat (Tale of the Cat - Delicacy by Pleasant Colony) and Hard Truth (Skip to the Stone - Reality Will Be by Kris S.) met previously on the Colonial Downs turf on June 20 where they finished 2nd and 6th respectively. Delectable Cat, who sold for $80,000 as a yearling, is out of a winning mare who has produced 9 winners including stakes winners, Majestic Dy, Boston Bull, Forest Park, and Sky Mystic. Hard Truth is a half-sister to 6 winners including 3 2-year old winners.

In addition to Prosecca, Purely Dixie (Bowman's Band - Purely Fabulous by Capote), East Leestown (Toccet - Shawgatny by Danzig Connection), and My Violin (Action This Day - Concert Hall by Stravinsky) are all by first-year stallions. Bowman's Band, sire of Purely Dixie, is the sire of 2 runners who have made 3 total starts, recording 1 win and 1 third. Purely Fabulous is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner from one to run.  That winner won as a 2-year old. East Leestown's sire, Toccet, is the sire of 13 starters who have collectively started 22 times, registering 1 win, 5 seconds, and 2 thirds. Shawgatny, the dam of East Leestown, was a 2-year old winner and has produced 5 winners including Satulagi who was a 2-year old stakes winner. My Violin is by Action This Day whose 10 runners have made 21 collective starts, with 3 wins, 3 seconds, and 4 thirds. My Violin is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 10 winners including 6 stakes winners.

Selling for $80,000 as a yearling was Miss Cosmopolitan (Lemon Drop Kid - Cerise by Rahy) who is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Millie Sunshine (Petionville - Mlle. Sunshine by Saint Ballado) is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners.

Hooh Why (Cloud Hopping - Magic Merger by Corporate Report) is a full-sister to stakes winner Rumbling Cloud who earned $224,057 in his career and was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

The dam of Stomp Them Ants (Skip to the Stone - Don't Pat Gina by Roanoke) is a half-sister to 8 winners including stakes winners Pleasant Sea and Temperate Sea.

Follow the Rules and Run for Sami Cause Buddha Can Dance

July 18, 2008
Ellis Park Race 9
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 7:24 PM

Follow the Rules (Peace Rules - Floramera by Seattle Slew) debuts in a full field (plus one on the AE list) at Ellis Park. Follow the Rules has been working regularly at Churchill Downs, most recently posting a bullet 5 furlong work. The dam of Follow the Rules, Floramera, was stakes-placed and earned $105,099. Floramera has produced 2 winners and is a half-sister to grade I winner and millionaire Brian's Time. Brian's Time won or placed in 10 graded stakes including victories in the Florida Derby (gr. I), Pegasus (gr. I), and Jim Dandy (gr. II).

Citizen (City Zip - Rachel's Star by Seeking the Gold) and Chess Master (Tactical Cat - Fleeting Melody by Stravinsky) previously met on June 25 at Churchill Downs where Citizen was 2nd and Chess Master 3rd, just a length behind.  Citizen is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners. Chess Master previously finished 5th on June 4. His dam is a half-sister to 2 winners.

The only other experienced entrant is Sarina's Feistycat (Tale of the Cat - Sean's Baby by Thunder Gulch) who finished 8th at Presque Isle Downs on May 31. Sarina's Feistycat is the first foal out of a stakes-placed mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Faith Restored (Stored - Lisa's Fair Lady by Irish Swords), who sold for $32,000 as a 2-year old, is the first runner for freshman sire, Stored. Stored, who was a 2-year old winner and earned $45,210 in his career, is by Coronado's Quest of champion sprinter, Safely Kept. Faith Restored's dam was a winner and has produced 3 winners.

My Little Man Tate (Bernstein - Isn't It True by Is It True) is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners including stakes winner Goldinrunner who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and earned $247,084 in his career.

The dam of Cole B (Explicit - Chief Turk by Turkoman) has produced one winner from one to race.

Run for Sami (Smart Strike - Joe's Girl by Belong to Me) is a half-brother to 2 winners and his dam is a half-sister to 11 winners including Ms. Eloise who won or placed in 19 stakes and earned $870,982.

Gresham (Seeking the Gold - Alexi Dancer by A. P. Indy) is the first foal out of the mare, Alexi Dancer, who is a daughter of Pike Place Dancer who won the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and the California Derby (gr. III) and earned $578,682. Alexi Dancer is a half-sister to 3 winners including 1 2-year old winner.

Kat Can Dance, the dam of Buddha Can Dance (Buddha - Kat Can Dance by Miesque's Son), was a winner and is a half-sister to 5 winners.

Secret Commander (Sea of Secrets - Beaded Lil by Faneuil Boy) is a half-brother to one winner and a full-brother to one winner.

Kinsale With Me (Macho Uno - Kalkara (IRE) by Desert King (IRE)) is the first foal out of an unraced mare whose dam is a daughter of Lady Capulet who won the Irish One Thousand Guineas.

On the AE list is Bourbon Bay (Sligo Bay (IRE) - Coral Necklace by Conquistador Cielo) who is a half-brother to 2 winners including stakes winner Ginger Brew who most recently finished 2nd in the Queen's Plate.  Overall, Ginger Brew has earned $690,506. She was also 1 for 1 as a 2-year old.

Dance the Cha Cha Back at Mountaineer

July 18, 2008
Mountaineer Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 7:50 PM

Dance the Cha Cha (Congaree - Garden Dance by El Prado (IRE)) returns after finishing a good third in his debut at Mountaineer on July 5. Dance the Cha Cha is the first foal out of the stakes-placed mare, Garden Dance, who earned $147,894.

Who U Like (Skip Away - Cap Jaluca by Arch) and Pumpjackcat (Cape Town - Ocean Cat by Storm Cat) previously met on June 19 in a Maiden Claiming Race at Churchill Downs where Who U Like was 4th and Pumpjackcat 9th. Who U Likedebuted at Churchill Downs on May 21 finishing 8th. Who U Like's dam is a half-sister to one winner. Pumpjackcat sold for $15,000 as a yearling. His dam, Ocean Cat, was a stakes winner who earned $250,897 and won two stakes as a 2-year old. She has produced one winner. Pumpjackcat most recently finished 3rd on June 29 at Churchill Downs.

Tenmor (Tenpins - Miss Winmor by Northern Baby) finished 5th in his only start, a Maiden Claiming race at Churchill Downs on July 3. Tenmor is by first-crop sire Tenpins whose 9 runners have made 18 total starts recording 4 seconds and 3 thirds. Tenmor's dam was stakes-placed and has produced 6 winners, half of which won at 2.

By first-year sire Roar of the Tiger is Rosa Pantera (Roar of the Tiger - Rosa Eterna by Eternal Prince) who finished 8th in his only start, a Maiden Special Weight contest at Presque Isle Downs on June 26. Roar of the Tiger has sired 20 runners who have made 39 total starts with 8 wins, 9 seconds, and 9 thirds with earnings of $210,052. Rosa Pantera's dam was a group III winner in Peru and has produced 3 winners.

The last of the experienced runners is Be by Me (Vindication - Small Promises by Carson City) who was 8th in his only start, a Maiden Special Weight race at Churchill on July 2. The dam of Be by Me won or placed in 9 stakes including a win in the Shady Well as a 2-year old. She earned $567,913 in her career and also won her debut. Be by Me is her first foal. 

Livingston's Ghost (Mr. Livingston - Zippy Zippy by Unzipped) is by freshman sire, Mr. Livingston who has had 5 starters which have made 6 total starts, recording 1 win and 1 third. Livingston's Ghost is a half-brother to 2 winners, one of which won at 2.

The dam of Brecht (Wheelaway - Foolish Party by Party Manners) was a winner and has produced one 2-year old winner from one to race.

Penching Pennies for a Barginbasementbaby and The Other Man

July 18, 2008
Evangeline Downs Race 3
Maiden Claiming
4.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Louisiana Breds
Post Time: 8:12 PM

Penching Pennies (Peace Rules - Gayle's Glory by Sword Dance (IRE)) debuts at Evangeline against 6 experienced runners and 2 fellow first-timers. Penching Pennies has been working a lot from the gate, so we'll see if that translates into a fast start. Gayle's Glory, the dam of Penching Pennies, won 13 races and $304,935 in her career including 2 victories as a 2-year old. She has produced one winner (who won as a 2-year old) from one to race. 

Both Barginbasementbaby (Leestown - Do It Fast by Bounding Basque) and Macabe Who (Macabe - Creditors Belle by Diamond Shoal (GB) have started three times. Barginbasementbaby finished 9th, 6th, and 10th in his races. Do It Fast, dam of Barginbasementbaby, was stakes-placed as a 2-year old. Macabe Who finished 5th, 3rd, and 12th (in the D. S. "Shine" Young Memorial Futurity) in his three starts. He is a half-brother to 6 winners.

The remaining experienced horses have each made one start. Angler (Abajo - Tulia by West by West), who was 2nd in his only start, is a half-brother to 3 2-year old winners including stakes winners Paltu and Snug. Finishing 3rd in his only start was Whoa Wham (Whambam - Whoa Baby Whoa by Sultry Song) who is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner, the stakes winner Swoon Me Baby. Secret of a King (Kingkiowa - Gone Secret by All Gone) and
Korsky (Sikorsky - Off We Go by Copelan) finished 6th and 7th respectively in their debuts. Secret of a King's dam is a half-sister to 8 winners including stakes winner Rhapsodist. Korsky is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners

In addition to Penching Pennies, the first-time starters are The Other Man (Middle Man - Another Sparkle by Son of Briartic)  and Aggie Eddie (Leestown - Mary Lou G by Roanoke). The Other Man's dam was a stakes winner who earned $105,863. She has produced 3 winners. Aggie Eddie is a half-brother to 4 winners.

Conga Queen Toxaway for a Birdseye

July 18, 2008
Lone Star Park Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 8:31 PM

It's the battle of the Maiden Watch horses as Congaree debuters Toxaway (Congaree - Doradoradora by Runaway Groom) and Conga Queen (Congaree - Special Test by Hawkin's Special) take on one-time runner Birdseye (Birdstone - Trail Guide by Our Native). Toxaway, who sold for $60,000 as a weanling, is out of the stakes winning mare, Doradoradora, who won or placed in 15 stakes including 4 as a 2-year old. Doradoradora earned $590,350 in her career and has produced 8 winners from 8 to run including grade III winner Lady Dora who earned $209,081. Special Test, the dam of Conga Queen was a stakes winner at 2, 3, and 5 and earned $207,656. Conga Queen, who was a $40,000 yearling, is a half-sister to 3 winners including stakes winner Adopted Daughter. Birdseye sold for $60,000 as a weanling, but $20,000 as a yearling. The dam of Birdseye, Trail Guide, was a winner who has produced 9 winners from 10 to race. Three of her offspring won during their 2-year old season. Birdseye finished 6th in her first start at Lone Star on June 28. 

Also returning from the June 28 race are Humble Storm Kathy (Storm and a Half - Humble Kathy by Forever Dancer) who finished 4th and Golden Sky (Gold Case - Pourjedajour by Sky Classic) who was 9th. Humble Storm Kathy is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to stakes winner, Humble Danzig who won the Lady Razorback Futurity as a 2-year old. Golden Sky is out of a dam who was stakes-places as a 2-year old and has produced 3 winners.

Smokin' Lil' Irene (On Target - Nice Trick by Phone Trick) is the most experienced runner in the field, having started 3 times at Evangeline Downs. Most recently, Smokin' Lil' Irene was 6th in a 4.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight contest. Smokin' Lil' Irene is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners including 2-year old stakes winner Grant Road.

Selling for $110,000 as a 2-year old was Angel in Heaven (Smart Strike - Presumed Innocent by Shuailaan). Presumed Innocent, dam of Angel in Heaven, was a stakes winner who earned $315,190. Angel in Heaven is her first foal.

Eru (E Dubai - Pyrite Fab by Regal Search) is out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2 and 3 year old and has produced 3 winners. These winners include Hawkinsville who finished 3nd in the Sham Stakes (gr. III).

Youshmooseyoulose (Rossini - Shmoose (IRE) by Caerleon) is out of a stakes-placed mare who was also a 2-year old winner. Youshmooseyoulose is a half-sister to 2 winners, both of which won at 2.

It's late, so I'll update the workouts tomorrow. 

Softly Spoken Overtakes Light Green

To the surprise of many (including Tom Durkin who called her by her stablemate's name first call), Light Green went right to the lead. She was soon headed by the experienced one, Softly Spoken. But, Light Green refused to give in and fought on gamely to come up just a head short. She may have been aided a bit by Softly Spoken who bore in slightly, as if she was trying to bite Light Green. Casanova Move, stablemate to Light Green, also ran a good race, closing in on the leaders at the finish.

Result: July 16, 2008 
Belmont Park Race 2

Equibase Chart 

The Tiger is Too Much for The Law

The Law horses (I'm the Law, Cop Beat, and Top Cop) finished together. But it wasn't exactly the trifecta, as they finished 7th, 8th, and 9th respectively. Tiger Shark went right to the lead, pursued by Mr Missile, Silent Count, and Premo's Success. But, Tiger Shark was too much for the gang and drew off. Mr. Missile ran on for second, while Admirals Mountain closed wide for the show spot. I'm the Law didn't have much impact on the race. He came out of the gate ok and seemed to settle, but only passed a couple of tired ones. A number of horses were a bit wild in the post parade, especially Silent Count and Fujiamo.

Result: July 16, 2008 
Evangeline Downs Race 5

Equibase Chart 

July 17, 2008
Ellis Park Race 2
Maiden Claiming ($30,000)
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:09 PM HRTV

Pacificator (Peace Rules - Penthouse Doll by Pentelicus) returns to the races after a decent 5th in his debut on June 26 at Churchill Downs. Peace Rules is the sire of 19 runners who have collectively made 31 starts, recording 5 wins, 2 seconds, and 5 thirds. The dam of Pacificator, Penthouse Doll, was a 2-year old winner and she has produced 2 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.

Finishing 4th in front of Pacificator on June 26 was Do Drop In (Lemon Drop Kid - Vogueing by Rare Brick), who had previously finished 6th on May 24. Do Drop In sold for $37,000 as a yearling and $45,000 as a 2-year old. He is a half-brother to 4 winners including Radical Riley who won the What a Pleasure Stakes (gr. III) as a 2-year old and earned $292,198 in his career.

Ninth behind Do Drop In on May 24 was Four Peaks (Desert Warrior - True Advantage by Tactical Advantage). Four Peaks is a full- or half-brother to two winners, including one 2-year old winner. Previously, Four Peaks had finished 5th on May 18 and 7th on April 26. Most recently, Four Peaks finished 8th on June 19, a race that also featured Thebuckstopshere (Montbrook - Agnes Rose by Beau Genius) who was 5th. The dam of Thebuckstopshere was a winner who earned $59,625, $36,925 as a 2-year old. Agnes Rose has produced one winner, Famous Patriot, who finished 3rd in this year's Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III).

Miss Chloe's Boy (Valid Lightning - Miss Chloe by Personal) has made 3 starts, recording a 2nd, a 3rd, and most recently a 7th place finish on June 15. Miss Chloe's Boy is the first foal out of mare who recorded 3 seconds and 1 third in 7 starts.  She is a half-sister to one winner.

Debuting in this race are Sea of Enquiry (Sea of Secrets - Enquiry Woman by Northern No Trump) and Little Chino (Evansville Slew - You Can by Yukon). Sea of Enquiry's dam was stake-placed and earned $295,936. She also was a 2-year old winner. Sea of Enquiry is a full-brother to the winner, Secret Enquiry. Little Chino's dam was a 2-year old winner who earned $49,770 in her 4 year career. She is a also a half- or full-sister to 8 winners.

July 17, 2008
Belmont Park Race 4
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:36 PM HRTV/TVG

Audible (Congaree - Miss Marcia by Mr. Greeley) who was a Main Track Only entrant on July 11 and failed to draw in, will once again attempt to make his debut. The ten entrants and the four Also Eligibles are all first-timers. Audible, who sold for $300,000 as a yearling, is out of a mare who earned $95,925, including a third place finish in the Lake Placid (gr. IIT). Audible is a half-brother to one winner. Congaree has sired 14 runners who have made a combined 18 starts, recording 4 wins, 1 second, and 3 thirds.

On the Also Eligible list is In Speight of It (Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) who sold for $140,000 as a 2-year old. Speightstown's 6 runners have made 8 total starts with 3 wins, 1 second, and 3 thirds. Honest Deceiver, dam of In Speight of It, was a debut winner at 2. She also won stakes at 2 and 4 and earned $150,958. Honest Deceiver is also a half-sister to grade I stakes winner and millionaire, Yes It's True. As a 2-year old, Yes It's True was a debut winner and won or placed in 7 stakes including wins in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (gr. III) and the Sapling (gr. III).

D C Tapit (Tapit - Eaves by Cox's Ridge) and Keeping the Honor (Tapit - Mepanache by Deputy Minister) are by first-crop sire, Tapit. Tapit has had 10 runners who have made 18 combined starts, registering 2 wins, 5 seconds, and 3 thirds. D C Tapit, who sold for $130,000 as a yearling, is out of the stakes-placed mare, Eaves, who earned $51,036. Eaves has produced 4 winners, including two stakes winners. Two of her offspring won at 2. Keeping the Honor was a $185,000 yearling and is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 14 winners (7 of which won during their 2-year season) including grade III stakes winners, Valid Expectations and Little Sister.

Selling for $150,000 as a yearling and $525,000 as a 2-year old was Break Water Edison (Lemon Drop Kid - August Storm by Storm Creek). Break Water Edison's dam, August Storm, won 4 stakes (3 as a 2-year old) on the turf, while earning $189,154. August Storm has produced 2 winners from 2 to race including Ezdeyaad, a full-brother to Break Water Edison.

Solutionist (Gone West - Orellana by With Approval), who was a $150,000 yearling, is the 2nd foal out of a 2-year old winning mare who is a half- or full-sister to 9 winners including grade I winner, Artie Schiller who earned $2,088,853. As a 2-year old, Artie Schiller was a debut winner and finished 2nd in the Pilgrim Stakes.

Prince Charming (Vindication - Mulrainy by Star de Naskra) is by 2nd-crop sire Vindication, who recently lost his life to colic. Vindication has 9 current 2-year old runners who have made a combined 14 starts, recording 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds. Overall, Vindication has had 22 2-year old winners. Prince Charming, who sold for $130,000 as a yearling, is the 2nd foal out of Mulrainy who won or placed in 9 stakes and earned $516,093. As a 2-year old, Mulrainy was stakes-placed.

Bringing $80,000 as a yearling was Mike From Queens (Flatter - Fob by The Prime Minister). Mike From Queens' dam was a winner and has produced 3 winners including one 2-year old winner.

Bird Cage, the dam of Ninth Client (Malibu Moon - Bird Cage by Kris S.), is a half-sister to grade I winners Bird Town and Birdstone. Bird Cage herself was a winner and has produced 5 winners from 5 to race.

The dam of Western Legend (El Corredor - Affirmed Bel by Affirmed), Affirmed Bel, was a winner. Affirmed Bel is the dam of 2 winners from 2 to race including Go Ask Daisy who was a stakes winner as a 2-year old.

Precursor (A. P. Indy - Sophorific (IRE) by Danehill) sold for $500,000 as a 2-year old. He is a full-brother to Happiness to You who was a 2-year old winner and who has earned $78,874. Precursor and Happiness to You are out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

Joining In Speight of It on the AE list are Hyman's Saloon (Harlan's Holiday - Saint Believe It by Saint Ballado), Gone Astray (Dixie Union - Illicit by Mr. Prospector), and Sean Avery (Cherokee Run - Latin Lynx by Forest Wildcat). Hyman's Solution's dam was stakes-placed and was also a debut winner at 2. She has produced 4 winners from 4 to run, including 2 which won at 2. Hyman's Solution was a $120,000 yearling. Gone Astray's dam, Illicit, is a daughter of champion and millionaire Inside Information. Gone Astray is a half-brother to one winner, stakes-placed Contentious. Sean Avery, who was a $30,000 yearling, is the 2nd foal out of the 2-year old winning mare, Latin Lynx. Her first foal recorded one 2nd as a 2-year old. Latin Lynx is a half-sister to 3 winners, including Coosa who was a 2-year old winner and who has earned $51,324 through 2008. Sean Avery is also a NHL hockey player who formerly played for the New York Rangers (and now plays for the Dallas Stars).

July 17, 2008
Del Mar
Maiden Claiming ($85,000 - $100,000)
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 6:04 PM TVG

Sugaree Gold (Congaree - Sugar Is Gold by Slew o' Gold) can be yours for $85,000, as she debuts for that price at Del Mar. Sugaree Gold, who sold for $65,000 as a yearling, is out of the winning mare, Sugar Is Gold. Sugar Is Gold has produced 8 winners including stakes winner Shot of Gold who earned $515,033. Sugaree Gold has been working regularly at Hollywood Park for the past several months.

Brewha Baby (Milwaukee Brew - Grand Fan by Lear Fan) and Sorry Baby (Bernstein - Our Saratogadancer by Saratoga Six) met on June 25 at Hollywood Park, with Brewha Baby finishing 4th and Sorry Baby 7th. The dam of Brewha Baby was a winner of $46,610. She did not race as a 2-year old, but she did win her 3-year old debut. Sorry Baby is the first foal out of a dam who is a half-sister to one winner. Sorry Baby sold for $42,000 as a yearling.

The remaining experienced runner is Goodday (Good and Tough - Delta Daylight by Sovereign Dancer) who finished 2nd at Hollywood on June 26 in a Maiden Claiming race. Delta Daylight, dam of Goodday, was a winner and has produced 5 winners from 6 to race including 2 which won as 2-year olds. Goodday sold for $22,000 as a 2-year old.

Freshman sire Chapel Royal is the sire of Track Majesty (Chapel Royal - Dotsie's Doll by Allen's Prospect) who sold for $45,000 as a yearling. Chapel Royal's 31 runners have made a combined 57 starts, recording 7 wins, 6 seconds, and 6 thirds and earnings of $198,840. Track Majesty is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner from one to run.

Kalapana (Successful Appeal - Vase by Rahy) sold for $25,000 as a yearling and is the first foal out of a mare who is a full-sister to grade I winner, Exotic Wood, who earned $890,695.

Also selling for $25,000, but as a weanling, was Shootinforthestarz (Harlan's Holiday - Starz Street by Siphon (BRZ)). Shootinforthestarz is a half-sister to 2-year old winner, Tentation, and a full-sister to Storm Holiday who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

2-Year Old Works

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July 16

Congor Bay (colt; Speightstown - Pico Teneriffe by Red Ransom) worked 2 furlongs at Winding Oaks Farm in :27.60. Pico Teneriffe, dam of Congor Bay, was a stakes winner at 2 and a grade III stakes winner at 3 and 4, earning $583,648. Pico Teneriffe has produced 3 winners including stakes winner Marchfield who has earned $462,382 through 2008.

Working 2 furlongs in :25.60 at Woodbine was Cassidys Pride (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Cassidy by Jolie's Halo). Cassidys Pride's dam, Cassidy, won or placed in 12 stakes including victory in the Azalea (gr. III). Cassidy is the dam of one winner.

Figlia d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Runaway Chanel by Runaway Groom) worked 4 furlongs at Delaware in :51.20. The dam of Figlia d'Oro finished 3rd in the Sorority (gr. III) as a 2-year old and earned $50,560 in her career. She has produced one winner from one to race.

Also at Delaware Park, Rosa d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Sub Rosa by Private Terms) worked 3 furlongs in :37.40. Rosa d'Oro, who sold for $40,000 as a 2-year old, is out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and earned $149,772. Rosa d'Oro is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Working 2 furlongs in :25.60 at Arlington Park was Bosco Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Secret Sweetly by Secreto). The dam of Bosco Rules was a winner who has produced 6 winners from 7 to start.

Live the Dash (colt; Peace Rules - Western Resolve by West by West) worked 4 furlongs in :50.00 at Laurel. Live the Dash is the 2nd foal out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

Town Glory (filly; Speightstown - Emerging Glory by Smarten) worked 3 furlongs in :37.40 at Delaware Park. Town Glory's dam was a 2-year old winner and has produced 2 winners who both won at 2.

Returning to the WorkTab (horses previously mentioned in this blog)

July 16

Broad Stone (colt; Birdstone - Broad Legacy by Broad Brush) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :52.06.  

S. S. Stone (colt; Birdstone - Sing and Swing by Dixieland Band) -  Del Mar, 4 furlongs, :48.60. 

Casa d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Six Pack Sally by Tale of the Cat) - Laurel, 3 furlongs, :38.00.

Causin' Havoc (colt: Medaglia d'Oro - Degenerate Gal by Degerate Jon) - Keeneland, 5 furlongs, 1:00.60.

Crema d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Courageous Maiden by Broad Brush) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :48.69.

Glory Gold (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gayla by Lord Gaylord) - Laurel, 4 furlongs, :50.00.

Greenapple Martini (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Trishyde Slew by Seattle Slew) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :49.20. 

Medaglia d'Onore (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Always Ready by Dixieland Band) - Churchill Downs Training, 5 furlongs, 1:03.60.

Payton d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Jealous and Jaded by Jade Hunter) - Delaware Park, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.00.

Queen of the City (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Biogio's Beauty by Distorted Humor) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :38.69.

Signet Ring (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Runaway Royalty by Runaway Groom) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :51.40.

Bedtime Story (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fairy Tale by Seattle Slew) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :50.20.

Pamona Ball (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fireman's Ball by Hennessy) - Del Mar, 5 furlongs, 1:00.80. 

Verdant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Rift Valley by Gulch) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:02.20.

Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:02.91.

Miss Marple (filly; Saarland - Future Diamonds by Roberto) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :52.40.

Smart Management (colt; Smarty Jones - Fircroft by A. P. Indy) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :48.00. 

Smart Woman (filly; Smarty Jones - Storming Beauty by Storm Cat) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :49.64. 

Gemswick Park (filly; Speightstown - Queen's Park by Relaunch) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :50.32.   

It was starting to get a little scary, as Singing Rose (Congaree), Heir to the Stone (Birdstone), and Passum Pattie (Peace Rules) rolled off three straight wins for Maiden Watch. Reality returned with thirds for Texas Birdstone (Birdstone) and King Congo (Congaree), but overall it was a good day for our first-year stallions. Only one entry for July 11, Audible (Congaree) who is a main track only runner at Belmont. Anyone know how to do a rain dance? 

Rose Sings over Karma

Naturally Bold went to the lead in this one, closely followed by Singing Rose who finally ran the leader down in the stretch. She then had to hold off the oncoming C Karma who came wide. Singing Rose dug in and prevailed, scoring a well-earned victory to become the 4th winner for Congaree.

Result: July 10, 2008 
Woodbine Race 3

Equibase Chart 

The Heir Apparent

Heir to the Stone came out of the gate like a rocket, getting lengths on the field immediately. The even-money favorite, Smokin Hero, gave chase, but he never got within a length of the leader. Heir to the Stone drew away in the stretch to win by more than 5. A very impressive debut for Birdstone's second winner..

Result: July 10, 2008 
Belmont Race 4

Equibase Chart 

Pattie Not Playing Passum

Passum Pattie came out of the gate about 3rd or 4th, but she quickly made the lead pursued by Super Sweet Tea. That one tired and Passum Pattie began to draw off.  She did get a little tired in the stretch, but she was well clear of Stay in Canada who was best of the rest. Passum Pattie is the fifth winner for Peace Rules.

Result: July 10, 2008 
Charles Town Race 2

Equibase Chart 

Texas Stone Can't Catch Danger

Texas Birdstone was bumped on both sides at the start, but was not discouraged and made his way up to the middle of the pack. Meanwhile, up front, Tres Dangereux was having things his own way, while Nun Like Me applied token pressure. Texas Birdstone went way wide on the turn, but put in a bid and I began to believe that the Maiden Watch winning ways would continue. But, Texas Birdstone tired a bit and could not sustain his bid, as Mercury Express closed well to take 2nd. Still, a promising debut for Texas Birdstone who overcame trouble and beat 9 horses.

Result: July 10, 2008 
Lone Star Race 3

Equibase Chart 

A Knight Conquers the King

Inhoc Signo Vinces came out running, was in the clear after only a quarter, and then continued to increase his lead. Fast Tacticts came from off the pace and gained ground, but was no threat to the winner. King Congo turned in an even performance, running in third virtually the whole race.

Result: July 10, 2008 
Emerald Downs Race 4

Equibase Chart 

Audible Main Track Only

July 11, 2008
Belmont Race 2
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs Turf
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 3:30 PM

Audible (Congaree - Miss Marcia by Mr. Greeley) is a main track only entry in this one, but I thought that the race was interesting to look at whether Audible gets in or not. All horses are unraced and there a number with impressive sales credentials. Audible, who sold for $300,000 as a yearling, is out of a mare who earned $95,925, including a third place finish in the Lake Placid (gr. IIT). Audible is a half-brother to one winner.

Fellow main track only entry Precursor (A. P. Indy - Sophorific (IRE) by Danehill) sold for $500,000 as a 2-year old. He is a full-brother to Happiness to You who was a 2-year old winner and who has earned $78,874. Precursor and Happiness to You are out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old.

Bittel Road (Stormy Atlantic - Sultry Sal by Sultry Song) was a $340,000 yearling. Bittel Road is the 2nd foal out of the 2-year old winning mare, Sultry Sal, who is full-sister to grade III stakes winner Top Notch Lady. As a 2-year old, Top Notch Lady won 3 races including the Glorious Song stakes and finished 2nd in the Natalma (CAN-III) and the Mazarine (CAN-III).

Also selling for 6 figures as a yearling was Sello (Mr. Greeley - Madame Red by Forest Wildcat), who brought a final bid of $150,000. Sello is out of the stakes winning mare, Madame Red, who earned $323,001 and was a 2-year old winner. Madame Red is the dam of 2 winners, both of which won as 2-year olds, including En Rouge a full-sister to Sello.

Lime Rickey (Lemon Drop Kid - Kootenai by Deputy Minister) sold for $70,000 as a yearling and is the first foal out of the placed mare, Kootenai. Kootenai is a half-sister to 7 winners including Placerville, group II winner on the turf.

Selling for $60,000 as a yearling was Cairiene (Proud Citizen - Needlepoint by Dixieland Band). Cairiene is a half-brother to 3 winners including 2 that won on the turf.

Invisible Star (Invisible Ink - She Is Here by Kris S.) is a half-brother to 2 winners including Valentine Light who was a 2-year old winner and was stakes-placed as a 3-year old. Valentine Light earned $111,105 in her career.

Grand Morning (Western Expression - I Met Somebody by Compliance) is the first foal out of a mare who won as a 2-year old, as well as on the turf, and earned $205,100 overall.

Southern Sandra, the dam of Musca (Orientate - Southern Sandra by Dixie Brass), was a stakes winner who earned $165,917 and also won as a 2-year old. Southern Sandra has produced the winner Dixie Marrone who won both on dirt and turf and who has earned $118,941 through 2008.

News and Notes

Kinsella (Mr. Greeley - Win My Heart by King of Kings (IRE)) who sold for $2.2 million as a yearling is in training with Todd Pletcher, and hopefully will race before the end of the year.

2-Year Old Works

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July 10

Dukes Alley (colt; Speightstown - Mount Hillaby by Colonial Affair) worked 2 furlongs in :27.80 at Winding Oaks Farm. Dukes Alley is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to one winner.

Returning to the WorkTab (horses previously mentioned in this blog)

July 10

Hoopoe (Birdstone - Allou by Seattle Slew) -  Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.85. 

Stone Legacy (filly; Birdstone - Gulch Legacy by Gulch) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:00.88.

Conga Gold (filly; Congaree - Added Gold by Gilded Time) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :49.00, fastest of 14 works.

For All Who Conga (colt; Congaree - For All Who Dream by Eltish) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

King Congaree (colt; Congaree - Cozzene'saffair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Bella d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Rangoon Belle by Alysheba) - Vinery Stable, 4 furlongs, :48.00.

Sue's Update (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Sue's Update by Woodman) - Arlington, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:02.40. 

Cesium Fountain (colt; Peace Rules - San Speculation by Out of Place) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Class Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Clever Actress by Theatrical (IRE)) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :38.20.

Dial Four Peace (Peace Rules - Four O One Katie by Marquetry) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :38.40. 

Deceptive Ruler (colt; Peace Rules - Behind the Bluff by Pine Bluff) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :38.20.   

Herrand (filly; Peace Rules - Kelly's Lake by Salt Lake) - Lone Star Park, 3 furlongs, :36.00.

Peace Conference (colt; Peace Rules - In Conference by Dayjur) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :50.20.

Peace Pipe (colt; Peace Rules - Chief Mistress by Hail Emperor) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Peace Reigns (filly; Peace Rules - Diamond Dottie by Eagle Eyed) - Louisiana Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Pamona Ball (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fireman's Ball by Hennessy) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :52.80.

Sargon (colt; Saarland - Cherished Jewel by Private Account) - Woodbine, 6 furlongs; 1:15.00.

Smarty Marty (filly; Smarty Jones - Frozen Rope by Clever Trick) - Saratoga, 5 furlongs, 1:02.93. 

Gemswick Park (filly; Speightstown - Queen's Park by Relaunch) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :48.47.  

Paradise Playgirl (filly; Speightstown - Bigger Half by Megaturn) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :47.97. 

I was out of town and got a little behind on the workouts, so today is catch up day. Hopefully, we'll get some entries in the next day or two. I have been putting the workouts by date and then by sire (alphabetically) and then by horse name, keeping separate those previously mentioned and those new to the blog. If you think it would make better sense to separate the works by stallion, let me know.

2-Year Old Works
Returning to the WorkTab (horses previously mentioned in this blog)

May 9

Royal Treaty (colt; Saarland - Itama by Tabasco Cat) - Hunter Farm Training Center, 3 furlongs, :38.36

May 10 

Ambraw (colt; Congaree - Fabulous Flight by Flying Continental) - Silverton Hill Farm, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:03.23.

Becky's Express (colt; Congaree - Becky Virtue by Strodes Creek) - Arlington Park, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) - Goldmark, 3 furlongs, :38.80.

Gold Aly (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Bangled by Alysheba) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :50.60.

Halo Beauty (filly; Peace Rules - Halo Tyra by Sunny's Halo) - Evangeline Training Center, 3 furlongs, :38.76. 

Red Bird Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Twirling Angel by Saint Ballado) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :36.40.

Valid Rule (colt; Peace Rules - Valid Bonnet by Valid Appeal) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

Keefer (colt; Smarty Jones - Shootforthestars by Seattle Slew) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

May 11

Birdseye (filly; Birdstone - Trail Guide by Our Native) - Lone Star, 3 furlongs, :36.00.

Heir to the Stone (colt; Birdstone - Mi Mariposa by Two Punch) - Aqueduct, 3 furlongs, :37.61.

River Treck  (colt; Congaree - Gem Treck by Java Gold) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

Rachel Alexandra (filly, Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.20.

Cradle of Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Cat's Cradle by Flying Paster) - Arlington, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Mostly Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Ms. Mostly by Copelan) - Arlington, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00. (Hmmm... did Cradle of Peace and Mostly Peace work together? Seems likely as both are owned by Vinery)

Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) - Arlington, 5 furlongs, 1:04.00.

Rapid Redux (colt; Pleasantly Perfect – Thiscatsforcaryl by Storm Cat) - Monmouth Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Saarlanddisourland (filly; Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat) - Belmont, 3 furlongs, :37.86.

Gatwick (colt; Speightstown - Beauty Halo (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Hastings, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

May 12

Shoe Strap (colt; Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Oconee (colt; Congaree - Chenoa by Wild Again) -  Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:01.00.

Bri N Savannah (filly; Congaree - Walkerton by Copelan) - Woodbine, 2 furlongs, :23.40.

Mother Ruth (filly; Speightstown - Seven Four Seven by Colonial Affair) - Belmont, 3 furlongs, :37.41. 

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Belmont, 3 furlongs, :38.12.

Speight the Halo (colt; Speightstown - Ballado's Halo by Saint Ballado) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :38.20.

May 13

Jazzandthemagician (colt; Birdstone - Pat Hand by Cape Town) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :50.80.

Noble Rule (filly; Peace Rules - Vienna Knickers by Noble Saint) - Calder, 3 furlongs (gate), :37.60.

Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

New to this blog

May 9

Summer Bird (colt; Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall by Summer Squall) worked at Hunter Farm Training Center, recording a time of :39.40 for 3 furlongs. Hong Kong Squall has produced 4 winners from 4 to race, 2 of these won as 2-year olds.  She is also from the same family as champion sprinter Rubiano.   

May 10

At Calder, Ameribelle (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Miz United States by Valid Appeal) worked 3 furlongs in :38.20. Ameribelle is out of the stakes winning dam, Miz United States, who earned $298,904.  She was a debut winner, and also won the Florida Stallion My Dear Girl Stakes as a 2-year old. Miz United States has produced 4 winners, 3 of which won during their 2-year old season.

I'm the Law (colt; Peace Rules - Stormin' Down by Storm Creek) worked 3 furlongs in :37.60 at Evangeline Downs. I'm the Law is out of a mare who earned $126,715 (including $38,040 during a winning 2-year old season). I'm the Law is her first foal.

Another Peace Rules worker was Pacificator (colt; Peace Rules - Penthouse Doll by Pentelicus) who went 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs Training in :37.60. Pacificator's dam was a 2-year old winner and she has produced 2 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.

May 11

For the dancer in all of us, we have; For All Who Conga (colt; Congaree - For All Who Dream by Eltish) who worked 3 furlongs in :37.40 at Calder. For All Who Conga is the first foal out of a mare who broke her maiden in her debut and won the J J'sdream Stakes as a 2-year old.

Rule of Motion (colt; Peace Rules - Poetic Motion by Green Dancer) worked at Philadelphia Park, recording a time of :37.42 for 3 furlongs. Rule of Motion is a half-brother to 2 winners. His dam was a winner in her 2nd start at 2.

May 13

Audible (colt; Congaree - Miss Marcia by Mr. Greeley) worked 3 furlongs at Belmont in :37.31. Miss Marcia was grade II placed and earned $95,925. She has produced 1 winner.

At Churchill Downs, the Medaglia d'Oro colt, Warrior's Reward, went 3 furlongs in :38.80. Warrior's Reward is out of the Seeking the Gold mare, For All You Do who has produced 1 winner.

Two Pleasantly Perfect offspring worked 3 furlongs on this date. The filly, Light Green, worked at Saratoga in a time of :36.94. Light Green is out of the stakes winning Sheikh Albadou (GB) mare, Green Light, who has produced 2 winners including the stakes winner, Run the Light. Run the Light has earned $221,099 through 2008. Perfectionism (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Soldera by Polish Numbers) worked at Santa Anita in :39.20. Perfectionism's dam, Soldera, was a stakes winner who won her 2-year old debut. Perfectionism is her first foal.

On track at Saratoga was Smart Woman, recording a time of :39.26 for 3 furlongs. Smart Woman is a Smarty Jones' filly out of the winning Storm Cat mare, Storming Beauty who has produced one winner.  Storming Beauty is a daughter of champion Sky Beauty who earned $1,336,000 and won or placed in 17 graded stakes, including victories in the Matron (gr. I) and Adirondack (gr. II) as a 2-year old. Storming Beauty is also a full-sister to Hurricane Cat, who was a group III winner in England.