Curly came out of the gate nicely and settled in third, much closer to the pace than usual. Meanwhile, Tiz Clever and Four Rivers sprinted ahead of the field and dueled through the first 6 furlongs (setting fractions of :23.87, :47.20, and 1:12.61. Curly secured a spot on the rail and was able to save ground, a definite change from his last start. On the turn, a gap appeared on the inside and Curly jetted through, leaving the field behind. More Than Able and B K Winks both rallied to grab 2nd and 3rd, but they were no threat to the winner. Calzone mounted a bit of a rally, but couldn't sustain it and ended up fourth. The pace-setters tired to finish 5th and 7th.

All I have to say is watch out Curlin, Curly is on the rise! 

Result: May 31, 2008 
Arlington Park Race 3

Equibase Chart

Renda Delivers, First Winner for Medaglia d'Oro

Just as Curly was breaking from the gate at Arlington, Renda was making her debut at Calder. As is often the case in these 2-year old sprints, the first horse out of the gate won. But for a change, it was one of ours.  Renda did not have an easy lead out there, however, as she was joined by Chatter Wine. She finally put that one away and drew away to an impressive 5 length win. Tailbytherail, the Read the Footnotes' debut runner, closed a little greenly to claim second. Read more about Renda here.

This race also features the Birdstone filly, Aerin She Lovely, who ran fairly evenly to take fifth.  

Result: May 31, 2008 
Calder Race 6

Equibase Chart

Birdcaper needs a Do-Over

Our first starter of the day was the Birdstone colt, Birdcaper. Watching this race, I thought Birdcaper was less than impressive as he ran 6th the whole way round. However, after reading the chart, I saw that his saddle slipped, so this most probably contributed to his performance and left his connections wishing for a do-over.

The winner in the race, D. C.'s Legacy, is the first winner for first-year sire Mr. Livingston. 

Result: May 31, 2008 
Calder Race 1

Equibase Chart

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

May 31

Brazilionaire (colt; Congaree - Lady Siphonica by Siphon (BRZ)) worked 3 furlongs at Churchill in :37.00. Brazilionaire sold for $350,000 as a 2-year old in training. Lady Siphonica earned $32,456 in a career that included a 2-year old win. Brazilionaire is her first foal.

Working 4 furlongs at Arlington in :48.00 was Tranquil Times (colt; Peace Rules - Lake Leman by Meadowlake). Tranquil Times, who sold for $155,000 as a weanling, is a half-brother to 2 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old.

At Highpoint Farm and Training Center, Pocket Patience (filly; Speightstown - Brass in Pocket by Domasca Dan) worked 1 furlong in :12.00.  Brass in Pocket won over a million dollars in a career that included a win in the Seaway Stakes (CAN-III). Pocket Patience is her first foal.

Wickedly Spicey (filly; Speightstown - Star of Wicklow by Fast Play) worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland, recording a time of :38.60. Wickedly Spicey was a $200,000 yearling and is a half-sister to 5 winners including grade I winner, Man from Wicklow. Man from Wicklow earned $609,395 and won or placed in 8 graded stakes.

June 1

The Birdstone filly, Phu Bird (Birdstone - Phu Cat by Tabasco Cat), worked 3 furlongs from the gate at Louisiana Downs in :36.80. Phu Bird brought $77,000 as a 2-year old. Phu Cat is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Torres Strait (filly; Birdstone - Maid of Gold by Tour d'Or) worked 3 furlongs at River Downs recording a time of :40.00. Torres Strait is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Congaraa (filly; Congaree - Balotra by Oh Say) worked 3 furlongs in :36.40 at Thistledown. Congaraa sold for $40,000 as a yearling and his dam won the Sixty Sails (gr. III) and $321,191. Congaraa is a half-sister to 6 winners.

The Peace Rules filly, Go Peacefully (Peace Rules - Ottomwa by Strawberry Road (AUS)) worked 2 furlongs in :24.20 at Lone Star Park. Go Peacefully is a half-sister to 5 winners including Moonlight Paradise who won the Rockfel Stakes (ENG-III) and earned $99,926.

At Belmont Park, Cottage Industry (filly; Saarland - Act Stormy by Storm Creek) worked 3 furlongs in :37.66. Cottage Industry is a half-sister to one winner and her dam is a half-sister to 6 winners and 1 stakes winner.

Caroline B (filly; Speightstown - Miss Valid Pache by Valid Appeal) worked 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs in :50.20. Caroline B sold for $100,000 as a yearling. Her dam, Miss Valid Pache, was a stakes winner who earned $166,023.  She was a debut winner at 2 and also won the Riviera Stakes that year. Miss Valid Pache is the dam of 6 winners including the stakes winner, Valid Pulpit who won the Princess as a 2-year old.   

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

May 31

Congo Kaye (filly; Congaree - Palau by Kingmambo) - Pleasanton, 4 furlongs, :49.20.

Delachaise Dreams (filly; Congaree - Rovie Wade by Silver Ghost) - Evangeline Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.40.

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

Zigaree (colt; Congaree - Zigabout by Danzig) - Evangeline Training Center, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.26.

Dueling Alex (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Rosie Dooley by Trempolino) - Monmouth Park, 3 furlongs, :35.80.

Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) - Goldmark, 4 furlongs, :49.40. 

Godfrey Queen (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Star Queen by Kingmambo) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :49.20.

Mr. d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Georgialina by Affirmed) -  New Episode Training Center, 3 furlongs (gate), :38.20.

Queen of the City (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Biogio's Beauty by Distorted Humor) - New Episode Training Center, 3 furlongs, :37.40.

Tasty Temptation (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Parisia by Tethra) - Ocala Training Center, 4 furlongs, :48.40.

Halo Beauty (filly; Peace Rules - Halo Tyra by Sunny's Halo) - Evangeline Training Center, 4 furlongs, :50.51.

I'm the Law (colt; Peace Rules - Stormin' Down by Storm Creek) - Evangeline Downs, 4 furlongs, :51.40. 

Pacificator (colt; Peace Rules - Penthouse Doll by Pentelicus) - Churchill Downs Training, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.20.

Red Bird Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Twirling Angel by Saint Ballado) - Calder, 4 furlongs, :49.00. 

Bedtime Story (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fairy Tale by Seattle Slew) - Ocala Training Center, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

Perfect Song (colt: Pleasantly Perfect - Prospector's Song by Prospector's Music) -  Delaware, 4 furlongs, :51.80.

Verdant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Rift Valley by Gulch) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :38.60.

Not Telling (colt; Saarland - Country Penny by Country Pine) - Crupi's New Castle Farm, 2 furlongs, :26.60.

Syesha (filly; Saarland - Icanseeyounow by Deputy Minister) - Prairie Meadows, 3 furlongs, :36.43.

Barrichello (colt; Speightstown - Everything by Geiger Counter) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :36.60.

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

June 1

Birdseye (filly; Birdstone - Trail Guide by Our Native) - Lone Star, 4 furlongs, :51.00.

Stone Legacy (filly; Birdstone - Gulch Legacy by Gulch) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :35.77.

Belfast (colt; Congaree - Southerncomfortgal by Hermitage) - Lone Star Park, 5 furlongs, 1:05.00. 

Da Bear Facts (colt; Congaree - Impending Bear by Farma Way) - Thistledown, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:03.00.

Dance the Cha Cha (colt; Congaree - Garden Dance by El Prado (IRE)) - Thistledown, 5 furlongs, 1:04.40.

C. S. Silk (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Remember the Day by Settlement Day) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:00.80. 

Gold Aly (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Bangled by Alysheba) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.40.

Luvthat d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Uluvitnunoit by Evansville Slew) - Prairie Meadows, 3 furlongs, :40.64

Cradle of Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Cat's Cradle by Flying Paster) - Arlington, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

Floating On Air (filly; Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :50.60.

Mostly Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Ms. Mostly by Copelan) - Arlington, 3 furlongs, :36.00.

Quite the Lady (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Separata (CHI) by Sam M) - Arlington, 4 furlongs, :48.40.

Hey Smarty (colt; Smarty Jones - Miss Seffens by Dehere) - Louisiana Downs, 3 furlongs, :39.60.

Winnie the Stew (filly; Smarty Jones - Bella Gatto by Storm Cat) - Emerald Downs, 3 furlongs, :38.00
 

Busy day on Saturday May 31, as 4 horses are entered.  Fortunately, two are in the same race. First on tap is Birdcaper (colt; Birdstone - Sweet Caper by Cape Town). Birdcaper is the first foal out of the winning mare, Sweet Caper who is a half-sister to 5 winners including stakes winner Leslie's Lady. Leslie's Lady won 4 races in her 2-year old season including the Hoosier Debutante Stakes.

First-crop sire City Place is represented by Lots of Tricks (City Place - Gray Trick by Favorite Trick). City Place is a Storm Cat stallion out of the grade I winner, Glitter Woman who placed in three graded stakes as a 2-year old. City Place has had 2 starters and no winners to date. Lots of Tricks' dam, Gray Trick, was unraced and she has produced one winner from one starter. That winner won as a 2-year old.

Two horses have experience in the field. Safety Squeeze (Trippi - Caught Lookin' by Cozzene) has raced twice, finishing 5th in his debut on April 26th and 3rd on May 17. Both of these races were at 4.5 furlongs at Calder. Safety Squeeze is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners from 2 to race. Pound Foolish (Exchange Rate - Kobella Bean by Mecke) finished 6th in his only start, a 4.5 furlong race at Calder on May 10. Pound Foolish' dam is a half-sister to 7 winners including graded stakes winner Boots 'n Jackie whose $647,580 earnings include a 3rd in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) and victory in the Golden Rod (gr. III) as a 2-year old.

Selling for $70,000 as a yearling was Holy Image (Macho Uno - Snow Image by Frosty the Snowman). He is a half-brother to 2 winners, one of which was a 2-year old debut winner. His dam is a half-sister to Halo's Image grade III winner who earned $549,891.

Regis (Wekiva Springs - Devotedness by Anet) is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a full- or half-sister to 4 winners including Joint Effort. Joint Effort won or placed in 8 stakes (including 5 graded stakes) and earned $791,465. She finished 2nd in the Debutante (gr. III) as a 2-year old.

D. C.'s Legacy (Mr. Livingston - Miss Godiva by Way West (FR)) is out of a winning mare who had one win and one 3rd in 3 starts as a 2-year old. One of her offspring has raced, Jazmin Island, and she also had one win and one 3rd in 3 2-year old starts.

May 31, 2008
Calder Race Course Race 1
Maiden Special Weight
5 Furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 12:50 PM HRTV

Curly Is More Than Able To Cross Four Rivers

Although the race is carded for 3 and up, all the entries are three-year olds. Some familiar faces in this one, as Curly (Gulch - Fount by Kris S.), More Than Able (More Than Ready - Countus Affair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)), and Calzone (A. P. Indy - Corrazona by El Gran Senor) ran against one another on May 3 finishing 2nd, 4th, and 5th respectively. Another entry, Tiz Clever (Tiznow - Eliot Chacer by Clever Trick) was entered on May 3, but was scratched.

This is our boy Curly's third start and continued improvement should see him in the Winner's Circle.  However, he does need some speed to setup his late kick.  

Calzone is the veteran of the race, having started 5 times, once as a 2-year old and 4 times this year. His best finish was the fifth achieved in his most recent start.  His dam, Corrazona, earned $518,218 including victory in the Beverly Hills (gr. I). Calzone is a half- or full-brother to 4 winners including Olmodavor who won or placed in 7 graded stakes and earned $706,540.

More Than Able has run 4 times, 3 times this year and once last year.  He has finished 4th three times, including his last 2 races. He is a half-brother to 3 winners including the stakes winner Imelda Oh who has earned $127,229 through 2008.

Selling for $180,000 as a yearling was Tiz Clever, who has raced three times, all these year. His best finish was 2nd in a mile and 40 yards contest at Tampa Bay. Tiz Clever's dam was a stakes-winner who earned $107,950. She is the dam of 3 winners.

Four Rivers (Two Punch - Lustily by Kris S.) is making his 2nd start. In his debut, he finished 7th in a 6 furlong race on April 2 at muddy Oaklawn Park. Four Rivers is a half-brother to 2 winners.

Stretching out in this race is B K Winks (Evansville Slew - Gini Ice by Tiffany Ice) whose 2 starts (in which he finished 3rd and 4th) have come at 6 furlongs. B K Winks is a half-brother to one winner, Mollylane who won two 6.5 furlong races.

Dynacast's (Dynaformer - Nice Gal by Naskra) debut on March 31 of this year saw him finish 10th on the turf at 1 1/8 miles.  His 2nd start was a 5th place finish at a mile on the dirt on May 9 at Churchill Downs. His dam was a stakes winner who earned $168,989. Dynacast is a full-brother to millionaire and grade I winner Perfect Drift who has earned $4,699,321 through 2008 and most recently finished 4th in the Shoemaker Mile (gr. I) on May 26.

May 31, 2008
Arlington Park Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
1 1/16 miles
3 Year Olds and up
Post Time: 2:58 PM HRTV

Renda and Aerin She Lovely Go Head-to-Head 

Another match race at Maiden Watch, as Renda (Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote) and Aerin She Lovely (Birdstone - Strawberrydaiquiri by Cherokee Run) both debut at Calder May 31. Renda is the 2nd foal out of the stakes-placed mare, Ten Carats. Ten Carats earned $131,855 and was also a debut winner at 2. Her first foal is a winner who earned $52,085. The dam of Aerin She Lovely is a half-sister to Wimbledon, who earned $443,818 including a win in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II).

The only experienced horses in the race, Don't Like to Fly (Stone Bridge - Flying Prospector by Geri) and Keep Running (Strong Hope - Raintree Lake by Salt Lake) made their only start in a 2 furlong race at Calder on May 10 where Don't Like to Fly was 3rd and Keep Running 7th. Don't Like to Fly is a full-sister to one winner. Her dam is a half-sister to 10 winners including 2 stakes winners. Keep Running is by first-year stallion, Strong Hope who has had 2 runners and no winners. Strong Hope earned $767,460 in a career that included victories in the Dwyer (gr. II) and Jim Dandy (gr. III).  However, Strong Hope did not race as a 2-year old. Keep Running's dam, Raintree Lake, was stakes-placed and earned $84,971. She did not run as a 2-year old either. Keep Running is her first offspring to reach the races.

First-year sire Read the Footnotes is the sire of Tailbytherail (Read the Footnotes - So Social by Proud Truth). Read the Footnotes has had 2 starters who have made a total of 3 starts with no placings to-date. Read the Footnotes won $450,000 in his career and won 4 out of 5 starts as a 2-year old including his debut, the Remsen (gr. II) and the Nashua (gr. III). Tailbytherail's dam, So Social, was a winner of $218,791. She has not yet had any foals race.

Chatter Wine (Yes It's True - Crafty Notebook by Notebook) sold for $65,000 as a weanling. She is the first foal out of the winning mare, Crafty Notebook. Crafty Notebook is a half-sister to 3 winners including Chandtrue who was 4 for 4 as a 2-year old including victories in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. III), the Haggin, and the Willard L. Proctor Memorial. Chandtrue is by Chatter Wine's sire, Yes It's True.  

Selling for $50,000 as a 2-year old was East to Eden (E Dubai - Heaven Knows Why by Star de Naskra). Her dam was a stakes winner who earned $133,720. East of Eden is a half-sister to 7 winners.

The dam of Hickory Gray (Flame Thrower - White Ruffle by Vigors) was stakes-placed and earned $48,798. She has produced 3 winners.

Cumana (Full Mandate - Sweet Alabastar by Gulch) brought $70,000 as a 2-year old. She is a half-sister to 4 winners, 2 of which won as 2-year olds.

May 31, 2008
Calder Race Course Race 6
Maiden Special Weight
5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 3:02 PM HRTV

This blog is mostly a laundry list of works, but I wanted to make sure everyone was kept up-to-date with the 2-year olds. Someone please remind me not to get behind posting these again.  I am also curious whether any names sound particularly interesting or meaningful to anyone.

2-Year Old Works 

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

April 26 

Alexabella (filly; Congaree - Diane's Birthday by With Approval), 4 furlongs at Keeneland in :49.60.

Ambraw (colt; Congaree - Fabulous Flight by Flying Continental), 5 furlongs at Silverton Hill Farm in 1:05.11.

Darkin Color (colt; Congaree - Southerncomfortgal by Hermitage), 3 furlongs at Lone Star Park in :35.20. This was the fastest of 26 works at the distance.

Lookin Left (colt; Congaree - Santa Fe Strip by Phone Trick), 3 furlongs at Will Rogers Downs in :36.80.

April 27

Rapid Redux (colt; Pleasantly Perfect – Thiscatsforcaryl by Storm Cat), 3 furlongs at Monmouth Park in :34.20.  Rapid Redux previously appeared in this blog under the name Storm Leopard.  Somewhere along the way, he has undergone a name change.  I like the old one better, but it's not my horse.

River Treck (colt; Congaree - Gem Treck by Java Gold), 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs in :37.60.

Katolak Cowboy (colt; Saarland - Tide Cat by Storm Cat) returned to the worktab after racing on April 20, working 3 furlongs in :35.80 at Woodbine (5th fastest of 39 works).

Also back after racing was Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) who worked at Arlington Park, going 4 furlongs in :51.40.

April 28

Renda (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote), 4 furlongs in :49.60 at Calder.

April 29

Peace Town (colt; Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown), 3 furlongs in :37.00 at Laurel.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)), 4 furlongs in :46.40 at Hollywood.

Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining), 3 furlongs in :36.00 at Keeneland - Singing Rose has been entered in a race at Churchill Downs on May 1.

New to this blog

April 26

Two horses with foot-related names both worked 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs.  Shoe Strap (colt; Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) recorded a time of :38.60 over the sloppy going while Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) worked in :37.60. Shoe Strap is the first foal out of a winning mare.  Danceyoursocksoff is a half-sister to 6 winners.

Aerin She Lovely (filly; Birdstone - Strawberrydaiquiri by Cherokee Run, who happens to be the first named Birdstone foal alphabetically, worked 4 furlongs at Calder in :53.00. The dam of Aerin She Lovely is a half-sister to Wimbledon, who earned $443,818 including a win in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II).

Luvthat d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Uluvitnunoit by Evansville Slew) went 3 furlongs in :38.56 at Prairie Meadows (where presumably they have very precise timekeepers.) Uluvitnunoit was a stakes winner who earned $105,795. Luvthat d'Oro is her first foal.

At Evangeline Downs, Delachaise Dreams (filly; Congaree - Rovie Wade by Silver Ghost) worked 3 furlongs in :37.20. Rovie Wade is a half-sister to 2 stakes winners including the grade III winner, Minor Wisdom.

Halo Beauty (filly; Peace Rules - Halo Tyra by Sunny's Halo) went 4 furlongs in :52.01 at the Evangeline Training Center. Halo Beauty is the first foal out of a stakes winning dam who earned $154,564.

Last but not least on this date, Go Smarty Go (colt; Smarty Jones - Sarah's World by Holy Bull) worked 3 furlongs in :37.44 at Belmont Park. Go Smarty Go is a half-brother to 2 winners including Higher World, a stakes winner who earned $278,948 ($213,210 as a 2-year old).

April 27

Winestone (filly; Birdstone - Miz Dixie by Dixieland Band), who happens to currently be the last Birdstone 2-year old alphabetically, worked 3 furlongs in :38.00 at Delaware Park. Miz Dixie was unraced, but she is a half- or full-sister to three winners including stakes-placed Five Towns.

At Arlington, Cradle of Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Cat's Cradle by Flying Paster) went 4 furlongs in :53.80.  Cat's Cradle was a Grade I stakes winner who earned $807,808 including 3 victories and a third as a 2-year old. She broke her maiden in her first start at 4.5 furlongs.  In her career, she won or placed in 17 stakes.

April 28

At Woodbine, the cleverly named Bear Onamission (colt; Congaree - Milagra by Maria's Mon) worked 3 furlongs in :37.40.  Milagra was a winner who earned $103,596. She is the dam of Bear Holiday who was three for three as a 2-year old including victories in the Silver Deputy and Colin Stakes.

April 29

Not Telling (colt; Saarland - Country Penny by Country Pine) worked 2 furlongs in :26.55 at Crupi's New Castle Farm. Not Telling is a half-brother to one winner.

Curly Works

And, most important of all, on April 29, Curly went 5 furlongs in 1:03.40 at Arlington Park.  Good to see Curly back on the worktab.  I am looking forward to his next start.