April 2, 2008
Oaklawn Race 6
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
3-Year Olds
Post Time: 4:50 PM; HRTV

Three first-time starters in this one, Heroic Cat (Tale of the Cat - Best Mate by Woodman), Four Rivers (Two Punch - Lustily by Kris S.), and Down the Hatch (Down the Aisle - Palahatchie by Hatchet Man). 

Heroic Cat sold for $50,000 as a yearling. His dam, Best Mate, won $51,822 and was stakes-placed.  Best Mate is also a half-sister to Best Pal, grade I winner of $5,668,245, and two other graded stakes performers (American Day and Prosperous Bid). In her broodmare career, Best Mate has produced one winner, True Competitor, who has earned $79,797.

The dam of Four Rivers has produced 2 winners including Lusty American who earned $32,226.

Palahatchie, the dam of Down the Hatch, has produced 1 winner.

The overall sales leader of this group is Lieutenant Rocket (E Dubai - Private Applause by Private Account) who sold for $300,000 as a 2-year old in training (after bringing $60,000 as a yearling).  His dam earned $37,140 in a stakes-placed career. Lieutenant Rocket is a half-brother to three winners including Proper Performer who earned $196,006 and was stakes-placed, and War Bounty who has earned $108,647 through 2008.

Another with good sales credentials is Southern Guy (Unbridled's Song - Dixie Pearl by Dixieland Band) who brought a final price of $275,000 as a yearling.  Dixie Pearl, his dam, was a stakes winner who won or placed in 9 stakes including 3rd in the Yellow Ribbon (gr. I), 2nd in the La Canada (gr. II), and 3rd in the Monrovia (gr. III).  Her total earnings were $408,021. She has produced one winner, a full-brother to Southern Guy named Ukiah, who earned $46,690.

Also selling for 6 figures was Holy Roman Empire (Malibu Moon - Shoofha (IRE) by Bluebird) who brought $250,000 as a yearling. The dam of Holy Roman Empire has produced one winner, Magic American, who won the Prix Miesque (FR-III) and placed or won 3 other stakes.  Magic American earned $222,269 in her career.

Jubilee Star (Proud Citizen - Evil by Hennessy) possesses impressive family connections as he is a half-brother to Tiz Wonderful who won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) and the Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) in 2006 and has earned $254,672. 

2-Year Old Works

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

One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) worked 1 furlong in :12.20 at Santa Anita on 3/29.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) worked 2 furlongs from the gate at Hollywood in :23.80 on 3/31.

Causin' Havoc (colt: Medaglia d'Oro - Degenerate Gal by Degerate Jon) recorded a time of :34.60 for 3 furlongs on 04/01 at Keeneland.

First Magnitude (colt; Saarland - Fapindy by A. P. Indy) went 3 furlongs at Mercury Equine Center on 04/01 with a time of :37.00.

New to this blog

Peaceful Creek, a filly by Peace Rules out of the Pentelicus mare Sisters Creek, worked 3 furlongs at Calder recording a time of :37.00.  Peaceful Creek's dam earned $45,945 and finished 2nd in the Melaleuca Stakes as a 2-year old.  She has produced 5 winners, 3 of which won stakes including Magic Mecke who won $380,690 and Yesbyjimminy who won or placed in 4 stakes as a 2-year old and who earned $292,100 in his career ($170,600 as a 2-year old).

Working 3 furlongs in :37.60 at Palm Meadows on 3/29 was the bay colt Dueling Alex (Medaglia d'Oro - Rosie Dooley by Trempolino).  Dueling Alex brought a final bid of $145,000 as a weanling. His dam, Rosie Dooley, earned $182,920 including a 3rd in the Honey Bee (gr. III) and a victory in the Summit Stakes.  She has produced 3 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.

Mostly Peace, a chestnut Peace Rules filly out of the Copelan mare Ms. Mostly, recorded a time of :50.40 for 4 furlongs on 4/1 at Keeneland. Mostly Peace's dam earned $276,525 and won or placed in 8 stakes including victory in the Pucker Up Stakes (gr. II). She has produced 2 winners. Mostly Peace sold for $80,000 as a yearling.

Also working on 4/1 at Keeneland was Tiger Rules (Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection), a bay colt who worked 4 furlongs in :49.40.  Tiger Rules sold for $40,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to 3 winners including If Nine Was Six who earned $159,275.