Proud Jefe too Precious for Beans

Proud Jefe went right to the lead in this one, but was soon joined by Precious Beans who mounted a stout challenge on the turn. However, Proud Jefe repulsed that challenge. Cognito came between the two of them to grab second. Precious Beans had to settle for third again. 

Result: June 27, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 1

Proud Jefe	$4.40	$2.80	$2.10
Cognito		$3.60	$3.00
Precious Beans			$2.60

Equibase Chart 

Fortune Over Peace

Mostly Peace, who was the even-money favorite, vaulted to the lead in this one, but was soon joined by Goldwrapinsilver. Those two took turns leading, but were no match for Lady Fortune who won by 4 despite drifting out. Mostly Peace did do well to hold second over the rest of the pack. By the way, Mostly Peace was claimed out of the race and will now be trained by R. Glen Mathieson, Jr.

Result: June 27, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 6

Lady Fortune	$31.20	$10.40	$6.00
Mostly Peace		$2.80	$2.40
Goldwrapinsilver			$5.20

Equibase Chart 

Cassie hits the Mark in the Air

Floating On Air came out of the gate running, but was hounded by Keon.  Those two were locked together until the stretch where Floating On Air showed a reluctance to switch leads and tired. Meanwhile, Cassie's Mark, who had been tracking the pacesetters in third, went wide and passed them both. Be So Special also closed well for 2nd. See Eye to Eye ran a good race to finish 6th, as he spotted the field 3 or 4 lengths at the break.

Result: June 27, 2008 
Pleasanton Race 5

Cassie's Mark	$5.80	$4.00	$3.60
Be So Special		$11.00	$5.80
Keon			$4.20

Equibase Chart 

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

June 27

Working 3 furlongs on the turf in :37.60 at Vinery Stable was Bella d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Rangoon Belle by Alysheba). Bella d'Oro is out of winning mare who has produced 3 winners including Belleski who won the Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (gr. III) twice and earned $374,586.

Also working 3 furlongs on the turf at Vinery was the Peace Rules colt, Dial Four Peace (Peace Rules - Four O One Katie by Marquetry) who recorded a time of :38.80. Dial Four Peace sold for $75,000 as a yearling.  Dial Four Peace's dam is a half-sister to 6 winners including grade II stakes winner, Star of the Crop who earned $388,824.

Original Ink (colt; Speightstown - Red n'Gold by Tabasco Cat) worked 3 furlongs in 39:60 at Keeneland. Original Ink sold for $400,000 as a weanling and his dam was a stakes winner of $294,212. 

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

June 27

Mine That Bird (colt; Birdstone - Mining My Own by Smart Strike) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:02.60. 

Stone Skipper (colt; Birdstone - Anna K. by Boston Harbor) - Louisiana Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:03.80.

Becky's Express (colt; Congaree - Becky Virtue by Strodes Creek) - Arlington Park, 5 furlongs, 1:00.60. 

King Congaree (colt; Congaree - Cozzene'saffair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :51.20.

Mimsa (filly; Congaree - Majestic Report by Corporate Report) - Louisiana Downs, 4 furlongs, :50.60. 

Steel Lucky (filly; Congaree - Luck (ARG) by Kasteel (FR)) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.20.

Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) - Churchill, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.20.

La Nina d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Halter Top by Unbridled) - Lone Star Park, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

Retraceable (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Embraceable by Dehere) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :49.80. 

Canadian Royalty (colt; Peace Rules - Northern Babe by Polish Number) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs (turf), :37.00. Fastest of 10 works at the distance.

Class Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Clever Actress by Theatrical (IRE)) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs (turf), :38.80.

Deceptive Ruler (colt; Peace Rules - Behind the Bluff by Pine Bluff) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs (turf), :38.80. 

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 (turf), :38.20.

Into My Soul (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Stop Traffic by Cure the Blues) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :51.66.  

Pamona Ball (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fireman's Ball by Hennessy) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.20.  

Peaseporridge (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Prospinsky by Mr. Prospector) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00. 

Saar Treaty (filly; Saarland - Top of the Noggin by Chief's Crown) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :52.00. 

Me You and Her (filly; Smarty Jones - Toi Et Moi by Deputy Minister) - Saratoga, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Wickedly Spicey (filly; Speightstown - Star of Wicklow by Fast Play) - Keeneland, 5 furlongs, 1:03.20.  

Congratulations to Even the Score whose first winner, Enjoy the Score won at Louisiana Downs today. Even the Score has had 7 runners who have made 12 starts.  In addition to Enjoy the Score's victory, his offspring have recorded 3 seconds and 2 thirds and they have earned a total of $32,740.

Peggy's Hope Scores Over Dixie

The race was delayed a bit when Wild Appeal flipped behind the starting gate and was a late scratch. Those already in the gate were backed out. Not sure if this delay had any affect on the horses. Long Live Dixie came out of the gate well and was rushed up with the early leaders, Tiger's Mischief and Poetic Lana. She vied between those two for a bit before checking and falling back steadily to end up last. Tiger's Mischief and Poetic Lana wilted as well, ending up 4th and 5th respectively. This race belonged to the closers of which Peggy's Hope proved best.

Result: June 26, 2008 
Monmouth Park Race 5

Peggy's Hope	$16.00	$6.40	$4.00
Jacymara		$3.60	$2.80
Hold Anex			$3.80

Equibase Chart 

Hoya Pacifies the Pacificator

Quebec City looked home free in this one, but Hoya kept coming and coming and final wore that rival down. Pacificator came out of the gate nicely, but was soon 9 lengths off of the leaders. However, once he settled, he began to pick off his rivals, despite going 4 wide, and ended up a credible fifth. Looks like a promising beginning for this one. 

Result: June 26, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 9

Hoya	$9.80	$5.40	$4.60
Quebec City		$4.80	$3.60
Yankee Career			$6.40

Equibase Chart 

Beans Hopes Third Time is Precious

June 27, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 1
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 Furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:45 PM HRTV

P	Horse
1.	Cognito
2.	High Spirit
3.	Luv Gov
4.	Proud Jefe
5.	Vaquero
6.	Precious Beans

Precious Beans (Medaglia d'Oro - Precious Feather by Gone West) makes his third start on Friday after finishing 6th on April 26 at Calder and, most recently, finishing 3rd at Churchill Downs on June 4. Since that race, he has had two works. Precious Beans' dam, Precious Feather, was a stakes winner who earned $257,441 including second place finishes in the Azalea (gr. III) and Turfway Breeders' Cup (gr. III). Precious Feather is the dam of 2 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old. 

Finishing 2nd on June 14 at Churchill Downs was Proud Jefe (Proud Citizen - Besige by Polish Numbers) who sold for $160,000 as a yearling. Proud Jefe is the first foal out of a winning mare who had a first and a second in 3 2-year old starts.

The third experienced runner is Vaquero  (Orientate - Sambra by Storm Cat) who finished 3rd in a 4.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight race at Presque Isle Downs on June 13. Vaquero is out of a winning dam who has produced 2 winners.

Luv Gov (Ten Most Wanted - City of Silver by Nepal) is by first-year sire, Ten Most Wanted. Ten Most Wanted has had 8 starters who have made 13 starts, recording 2 seconds. 

Cognito (Langfuhr - Coral Sea by Rubiano) brought $700,000 as a 2-year old. He is a half-brother to Cool Coal Man who won the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) in February and most recently won the Spend a Buck on June 14. In addition to this 3-year old success, Cool Coal Man also won two races as a 2-year old. Cognito and Cool Coal Man's dam, Coral Sea, was a winner of $129,010 and has produced 3 additional winners.

The dam of High Spirit (Stephen Got Even - Free Ransom by Our Native) was a winner of $63,133. She is the dam of stakes winners Singit and Swingit. The latter was a stakes winner at 2 and has earned $344,353 through 2008. 

June 27, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 6
Maiden Claiming
5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:22 PM HRTV

Mostly Peace Looks for Lady Fortune to Z What U Got 

P	Horse
1.	Saviatti
2.	Goldwrapinsilver
3.	Lady Fortune
4.	Skip Away Belle
5.	Nashvilles Beauty
6.	Mostly Peace
7.	Turner Falls
8.	Z What U Got
9.	Misty Got Even

Mostly Peace (Peace Rules - Ms. Mostly by Copelan) was our 2nd Maiden Watch starter and the first starter for Peace Rules on April 16. At the time, she struck me as being extremely leggy. She was given a little time off after that race, but has been working steadily since early May. Mostly Peace sold for $80,000 as a yearling and is a half-sister to 2 winners. Mostly Peace's dam earned $276,525 and won or placed in 8 stakes including a victory in the Pucker Up (gr. II). She also ran 9 times as a 2-year old registering two wins and 5 thirds. 

Skip Away Belle (Skip Away - Reel Special Belle by Reel On Reel) has started once, recording a 3rd place finish in a 5 furlong Maiden Claiming race on June 8 at Churchill. Skip Away Belle's dam was a stakes winner at 2 and 3 and earned $175,331. Skip Away Belle is a half-sister to 5 winners including Sea Reel who was a 2-year old stakes winner.

The final experienced horse in the race is Lady Fortune (Langfuhr - Fortune Lady by Fortunate Prospect) who has run twice, finishing 12th on April 25 at Keeneland and 6th on June 5 at Churchill.  Both of these were Maiden Special Weight races. Lady Fortune is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners.

First-crop sire Lion Heart is the sire of Nashvilles Beauty (Lion Heart - Double Straw by Strawberry Road (AUS)) who sold for $35,000 as a weanling. Lion Heart has had 12 offspring reach the starting gate and they have made a total of 18 starts, recording 8 wins, 2 seconds, and 3 thirds and earnings of $243,060. Double Straw is a half-sister to 2 winners.

Saviatti (Tiger Ridge - Rinky Dink by Rinka Das) is a half-sister to one winner who won as a 2-year old.

The dam of Goldwrapinsilver (Silver Ghost - Bob's Gamble by Northern Jove) was a winner who has produced 4 winners. However, none of her offspring won as 2-year olds.

Turner Falls (Northern Afleet - Coila by Colonial Affair) is out of a winner dam who has produced 3 winners from 4 to race including Tupper Lake who was a 2-year old winner.

Ms. Aleah, the dam of Z What U Got (Zavata - Ms. Aleah by Mr. Greeley), won $41,584 in her career. Ms. Aleah has produced 3 stakes-placed 2-year olds, from 3 to race.

Misty Got Even (Stephen Got Even - Nadias Cat by Sir Cat) is out of a dam who is a half-sister to 10 winners including stakes winner, Greek Tycoon, who earned $225,700.

Floating On Air Goes to the Fair

June 27, 2008
Pleasanton Race 5
Maiden Claiming
5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:39 PM

P	Horse
1.	Cassie's Mark
2.	Floating On Air
3.	Raja Daja
4.	Justifiable
5.	Be So Special
6.	Keon
7.	See Eye to Eye

Floating On Air (Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) will try out the Alameda County Fair at Pleasanton after finishing 7th on April 30 and 5th on June 11. Floating On Air is the first foal out of a mare who earned $56,445 and placed in the Hildene Stakes as a 2-year old. She is also a half-sister to 4 winners, 2 of which won during their 2-year old seasons.

Two horses are making their debuts in this race, Be So Special (Richly Blended - East Leta by Eastern Echo) and See Eye to Eye (Old Topper - See Eye by In Excess (IRE)). The dam of Be So Special, East Leta, was a winner of $144,082. East Leta has produced three winners from three to race, 2 of which won as 2-year olds. See Eye to Eye is out of a winning mare and is a full-sister to the winner, Lift My Eyes.

Raja Daja (Lord Carson - St. Rajas by St. Jovite) and Cassie's Mark (Benchmark - Cassie Anne by Meadowlake) last ran in a Maiden Claiming 4.5 furlong race at Golden Gate on June 4 where Raja Daja finished 2nd and Cassie's Mark was 4th. Raja Daja is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners, 2 of which won during their 2-year old campaigns. The dam of Cassie's Mark won $47,217 and is a half-sister to 5 winners.

Justifiable (Lit de Justice - Smokin Tempo by Smokester) has run twice, finishing 2nd on May 21 and 3rd on June 11. Both races were Maiden Claiming races at Golden Gate. Justifiable's dam, Smokin Tempo, was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and earned $58,149 in her career. Justifiable is her first foal.

Another 2 race veteran is Keon (Momentum - French Bloomers by French Deputy) who finished 7th in a Maiden Special Weight race on May 2 and 3rd in a Maiden Claiming race on June 18. Both races were at Hollywood Park. French Bloomers, the dam of Keon, was a debut winner at 2. Keon is her first foal, but she is a half-sister to 2 winners.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

June 26

Working 3 furlongs at Hollywood Park in :37.60 was Cesium Fountain (colt; Peace Rules - San Speculation by Out of Place). Cesium Fountain is out of a 2-year old winning mare who has produced 2 winners from 2 to race. 

Little Lady Smarty (filly; Smarty Jones - Lake Lady by Salt Lake) worked 4 furlongs from the gate at Churchill Downs in :49.80. The dam of Little Lady Smarty, Lake Lady, was a stakes winner who earned $286,160.

At Colonial Downs, Prosecca (filly; Speightstown - Pink Champagne by Awesome Again) worked 3 furlongs in :36.40. Prosecca is the first foal of of Pink Champagne who earned $145,957 in her career including a victory in the Natalma Stakes (CAN-III) as a 2-year old.

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

June 26

Hoopoe (Birdstone - Allou by Seattle Slew) -  Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :36.70.

Conga Queen (filly; Congaree - Special Test by Hawkin's Special) - Lone Star Park, 3 furlongs, :40.00. 

Don't You Linger (colt; Congaree - So Long Dearie by D'Accord) - Belmont, 5 furlongs, 1:04.10.  

River Fancy (filly; Congaree - Go Baby Go (IRE) by Lion Cavern) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.88.

Dueling Alex (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Rosie Dooley by Trempolino) - Monmouth Park, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:00.00. 

Gold d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gold Canyon by Mr. Prospector) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :37.94.

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

Promise Me Merlot (colt; Peace Rules - Promise Me Magic by Pentelicus) - Calder, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.40.

Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, :58.80 (2nd fastest of 31 works).

Just Right (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Slewvera by Seattle Slew) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs (gate), :39.60.

Light Green (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Green Light by Sheikh Albadou (GB)) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.44.

Smarty Marty (filly; Smarty Jones - Frozen Rope by Clever Trick) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs (gate), :53.90.

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :47.40. 

Mullins Beach (filly; Speightstown - Treasure Beach by Silver Deputy) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :49.00.  

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Belmont, 5 furlongs, 1:02.15.  

Paradise Playgirl (filly; Speightstown - Bigger Half by Megaturn) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.67.

Spot On (filly; Speightstown - Cedar Knolls by Broad Brush) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.89. 

The Cinderella runner, Makasi, proved much the best in this one. She took the lead soon after the start and then drew off to win by 5. The biggest surprise to me is that she didn't get claimed out of the race. Felice the Cat ran a nice race and was clearly the best of the rest. Chatty Lulu was the clear winner in the battle of the Chatties. Floating on Air was in good position, but failed to make much of an impact on the race and ended up 5th. 

Result: June 11, 2008 
Hollywood Race 8

Makasi	$4.20	$3.00	$2.20
Felice the Cat		$5.80	$3.20
Chatty Lulu			$2.80

Equibase Chart 

The Battle of the Medaglias on Friday the 13th

It's one-time runner, Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar) vs. debut runner, C. S. Silk (Medaglia d'Oro - Remember the Day by Settlement Day) (and 7 others) at Churchill Downs on Friday the 13th. Rachel Alexandra  finished 6th in her debut at Churchill on May 22. Rachel Alexandra is the first foal out a stakes winner who broke her maiden in her 2-year old debut. C. S. Silk, who sold for $120,000 as a yearling, is also out of a stakes winning dam and although her dam did not race as a 2-year old, she did win her 3-year old debut. C. S. Silk is also a half-sister to 8 winners including Remember Sheikh who won the Barretts Juvenile Stakes as a 2-year old and the El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) as a 3-year old.

Finishing 2nd in Rachel Alexandra's race was Best Lass (Werblin - Tejano's Love by Tejano) who is by first-year stallion, Werblin. Werblin has had two starters with the best result being Best Lass' 2nd. Best Lass, who sold for $120,000 as a 2-year old, is a half-sister to one winner who broke her maiden in her first two-year old start.

The $45,000 yearling, Mar Fina (Tale of the Cat - Atherbest by Silver Hawk) finished 7th in her only start, a 4.5 furlong race at Churchill Downs. Her dam, Atherbest, was a winner of $78,400 and has produced one winner, Gran Botija.

The only other experienced runner is Alexandra's Halo (Changintheweather - U R Theweakestlink by Mountain Cat) who finished 4th in her only start, a 5 furlong race over a sloppy Churchill course. Alexandra's Halo is a half-sister to one winner, Cape of Storms, who has earned $47,981 through 2008.

First-year sire Chapel Royal is the sire of Channing (Chapel Royal - Paige's Turn by Pleasant Tap) who sold for $35,000 as a yearling. Chapel Royal has had 15 starters and 3 winners. Channing is the first foal of a mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners including stakes winners, Wickliffe Man and Pettit's Quest.

Selling for $75,000 as a 2-year old was Bambolina (War Chant - Dancinandsingin by A. P. Indy). She is the first foal out of the winning A. P. Indy mare, Dancinandsingin.

Five Funs (Empire Maker - Fun Flight by Full Pocket) is out of a dam who earned $93,920 and won the Martha Washington Stakes. She was also a debut 2-year old winner at Churchill Downs. Five Funs is a half-sister to stakes winners Tour (Tour is the dam of grade III stakes winner Trip), Flight Forty Nine, and Pink Shoes.

Smokin Bayou (Smoke Glacken - Aly McBell by Danzig) is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners. Her dam was the grade I stakes winner Toga Toga Toga.

June 13, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 8
Maiden Special Weight
5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 6:22 PM HRTV

PP	Horse
1.	Five Funs
2.	Rachel Alexandra
3.	Channing
4.	C. S. Silk
5.	Best Lass
6.	Bambolina
7.	Mar Fina
8.	Smokin Bayou
9.	Alexandra's Halo

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog 

June 7

Smarty Time (filly; Smarty Jones - Pleasant Point by Pleasant Colony) worked at Goldmark, running 3 furlongs in :38.20. Smarty Time, who was a $150,000 yearling, is out of a mare who earned $44,789 and was stakes-placed as a 2-year old. Smarty Time is a half-sister to one winner.

June 9

Into My Soul (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Stop Traffic by Cure the Blues) worked 3 furlongs at Saratoga in :39.59. Into My Soul's dam, Stop Traffic, won or placed in 7 graded stakes including victories in the Ballerina (gr. I) and Santa Monica (gr. I). Her earnings totaled $864,518. Stop Traffic also won her only start at 2. She is the dam of one winner.

June 11

At Santa Anita, S. S. Stone (colt; Birdstone - Sing and Swing by Dixieland Band) worked 4 furlongs in :47.80. S. S. Stone, a $135,000 yearling, is out of a stakes winning mare who finished 2nd in the Fanfreluche Stakes as a 2-year old. She has produced 8 winners from 8 to race.

Saaraband (filly; Saarland - Takeaway by Fly So Free) worked 3 furlongs at Saratoga in :39.81. Saaraband, who sold for $70,000 as a yearling, is a half-sister to 5 winners including grade III stakes winner, No Giveaway.

June 12

Congaree Park (colt; Congaree - King's Daughter by Ferdinand) worked 3 furlongs at Santa Anita in :37.20. Congaree Park's dam, King's Daughter, earned $21,912 as a 2-year old including 1 win, 2 seconds, and a third. She has produced 4 winners.

At Vinery Stable, Class Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Clever Actress by Theatrical (IRE)) worked 3 furlongs in :38.80. Class Rules is a half-brother to 4 winners including stakes winner, Big Apple Daddy who earned $457,526 while winning or placing in 10 stakes. Big Apple Daddy won his 2-year old debut and was stakes-placed that year.  

Also working 3 furlongs at Vinery Stable and recording the same time of :38.80 was Deceptive Ruler (colt; Peace Rules - Behind the Bluff by Pine Bluff). Deceptive Ruler is the 2nd foal out of a stakes-placed mare who earned $121,430. Her first foal has placed 2nd twice and 3rd once in 9 starts through 2008.

Working 4 furlongs from the gate at Charles Town in :54.00 was Passum Pattie (filly; Peace Rules - Princess Patti by Polish Numbers). Passum Pattie is a half-sister to one winner and her dam is a half-sister to 5 winners including grade III stakes winner, K. O. Punch.

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

June 7

Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) - Goldmark, 3 furlongs, :36.20. 

June 11

Birdcaper (colt; Birdstone - Sweet Caper by Cape Town) -  Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

Cozy Bird (filly; Birdstone - Cozy Island by Cozzene) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

P. J.'s Canary (filly; Birdstone - P J Prado by El Prado (IRE)) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :38.00.

Alexabella (filly; Congaree - Diane's Birthday by With Approval) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:02.20.  

Don't You Linger (colt; Congaree - So Long Dearie by D'Accord) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :50.93.

Sugaree Gold (filly; Congaree - Sugar is Gold by Slew o' Gold) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.60.

Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:00.80.

Luvthat d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Uluvitnunoit by Evansville Slew) - Prairie Meadows, 3 furlongs, :36.54.

Presidente d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Temis (CHI) by Lord Florey) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :52.60.

Sue's Update (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Sue's Update by Woodman) - Arlington, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.80. 

L.A. Rules (colt; Peace Rules - L. a. Explosion by Honour and Glory) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Lippy Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Jive Talker by Time for a Change) - Hollywood Park, 3 furlongs, :35.60.   

Valid Rule (colt; Peace Rules - Valid Bonnet by Valid Appeal) - Arlington, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00. 

Rocket Dog (filly; Saarland - Quiet Talk by Valid Appeal) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :52.40. 

Saarlanddisourland (filly; Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.92.

Me You and Her (filly; Smarty Jones - Toi Et Moi by Deputy Minister) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.35.

Speight the Halo (colt; Speightstown - Ballado's Halo by Saint Ballado) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.00.

June 12

Karanka (filly; Congaree - Casual Rendezvous by High Brite) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Midnight Break (colt; Congaree - Twilight Spectre by Imp Society) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :36.60. 

Toxaway (filly; Congaree - Doradoradora by Runaway Groom) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :48.40. 

Wiggle and a Wink (filly; Congaree - Friendofthefamily by Wild Rush) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs; :49.80.

Causin' Havoc (colt: Medaglia d'Oro - Degenerate Gal by Degerate Jon) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

General Gray (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Inside Affair by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Glory Gold (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gayla by Lord Gaylord) - Laurel, 4 furlongs, :48.40. 

Medaglia d'Onore (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Always Ready by Dixieland Band) - Churchill Downs Training, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Follow the Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Floramera by Seattle Slew)  - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Peace Town (colt; Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown) - Laurel Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.60. 

Peace Pipe (colt; Peace Rules - Chief Mistress by Hail Emperor) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :38.80.

Peace Roll (filly; Peace Rules - Roulette by Storm Bird) - Vinery Stable, 3 furlongs, :39.00.

Peaseporridge (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Prospinsky by Mr. Prospector) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:05.00.

Verdant (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Rift Valley by Gulch) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :50.40.

Smart Woman (filly; Smarty Jones - Storming Beauty by Storm Cat) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :38.23.

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :36.00.

Greer Lynn (filly; Speightstown - Roll Over Baby by Rollin On Over) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.60.

Floating On Air (Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) makes her first start for her new connections, having been claimed out of her debut by Doug O'Neill. Doug O'Neill was persuaded to claim this Peace Rules' offspring after observing the talent of his Peace Rules' filly, stakes winner Trifecta King. Floating On Air showed speed in her first start before tiring to end up 7th, so hopefully that experience will help her here. Floating On Air is the first foal out of a mare who earned $56,445 and placed in the Hildene Stakes as a 2-year old. She is also a half-sister to 4 winners, 2 of which won during their 2-year old seasons.

Finishing 6th in Floating On Air's debut on April 30 was Chatty Lulu (Rio Verde - Tudeludelu by Swiss Yodeler). That race was Chatty Lulu's third (she had previously finished 2nd and 4th in 2 furlong races). Since that race, Chatty Lulu finished 3rd on May 14 in a 4.5 furlong Maiden Claiming contest. Chatty Lulu's dam is a half-sister to 4 winners.  She is also a half-sister to Chattie Katie (Rio Verde - Reconquista by Saros (GB) who is also entered in today's race. Chattie Katie has had one start, finishing 6th in a Maiden Claiming race at 4.5 furlongs on May 21. Chattie Katie's dam, Reconquista, was a stakes winner who earned $92,000 including a victory in the Generous Portion Stakes as a 2-year old.

Chatty Lulu's May 14 race also included Dollabeeratcoaches (Impeachment - She's Booked by Notebook) who finished 9th and Virginia Girl (Lost Soldier - Virginia Miss by Mr. Greeley) who was 10th. Dollabeeratcoaches is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to grade III stakes winner Royal Place who earned $428,837 and the stakes winner Always Royal who is by Impeachment, sire of Dollabeeratcoaches. The dam of Virginia Girl, Virginia Miss, earned $116,375. Virginia Girl is her first foal. Virginia Miss is a half-sister to 4 winners.

The only other experienced horse in the race is Makasi (Indian Charlie -  Floral Bounty by Pirate's Bounty) who shares her broodmare sire with Belmont winner, Da' Tara. Makasi finished 3rd in a Maiden Special Weight race at 4.5 furlong on April 30 and then 5th in the Cinderella on May 25 behind Trifecta King. I am a little curious why they would drop this one into the claiming ranks. Makasi is out of a winning mare and is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Lady Schnapps  (Milwaukee Brew - Golden Ballerina by Touch Gold) brought $25,000 as a yearling. Her dam is a half-sister to 2 winners.

The dam of My Dixie Belle (Muqtarib - C. C. Overdrive by Dixieland Band) earned $114,675 including 2 wins and 2 seconds in 4 2-year old starts. She has produced 5 winners including 2 full-sisters to My Dixie Belle.

Felice the Cat (Distinctive Cat - Kering One by Kennedy Road) is a half-sister to 4 winners including the stakes winner, Shanghai Joe.

Monica's Edge (Definite Edge - Santa Monica (PER) by Destinado (PER)) is out of a mare who was a stakes winner in Peru and stakes-placed in the United States. She was also 3 for 3 as a 2-year old. Monica's Edge is a half-sister to 2 winners.

June 11, 2008
Hollywood Park Race 8
Maiden Claiming
5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 7:55 PM

PP	Horse
1.	Dollarbeeratcoaches
2.	Floating on Air
3.	Virginia Girl
4.	My Dixie Belle
5.	Lady Schnapps
6.	Felice the Cat
7.	Chattie Katie
8.	Makasi
9.	Chatty Lulu
10.	Monica's Edge

Floating On Air did something that none of our other horses have.  No, she didn't win, she didn't even hit the board, but she showed speed and actually took the lead out of the gate.  Unfortunately, this was not one of those 2-year old races where the first out of the gate wins. Floating on Air also got claimed out of the race and will now be trained by Doug O'Neill. The entry of Call Aly and Chatty Lulu went off at even money, but Call Aly couldn't catch Upper Manhattan who was much the best.  Much the best, even though the margin of victory was only a length.  Because once Upper Manhattan hit the lead, she veered out (in response to a left-handed whip) and then back in.  A straight course would have resulted in a much wider margin.

Result: April 30, 2008 
Hollywood Race 2

Upper Manhattan	$34.00	$9.60	$4.20
Call Aly		$2.40	$2.10
Ravin Maniac			$2.40

Equibase Chart 

Rose Tries to Sing a Winning Tune

May 1, 2008
Churchill Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 furlongs
2-Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 2:43 PM; HRTV

PP	Horse
1.	Alexandra's Halo
2.	Singing Rose
3.	Missy Lou
4.	Kissin Bobby Vicar
5.	Leigh McLovin
6.	Simplify
7.	Star of War
8.	Champagne Launch
9.	Ride On Josephine
10.	Roman Anthem
11.	Best Put

Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining) is out of a stakes-winning dam who earned $148,855.  She did not race as a 2-year old, but she did win her 3-year old debut. She has produced one winner. Interestingly, we also received notice of a workout for Singing Rose today, working 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs in 36:80. 

The first-year sire Cuvee has two offspring in the race, Star of War (Cuvee - Miss Awesome by Awesome Again) and Champagne Launch (Cuvee - Launch a Double by Bright Launch).  Star of War is a half-sister to one winner.  Champagne Launch, who sold for $130,000 as a yearling, is out of the stakes winning mare, Launch a Double. Launch a Double won the Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes as a 2-year old. Launch a Double is the dam of the stakes winner Double Colico.

The best sales credentials in the race are held by Ride On Josephine (Johannesburg - Running Debate by Open Forum) who sold for $375,000 as a yearling.  Ride On Josephine's dam won or placed in 7 stakes (4 as a 2-year old).  She also broke her maiden in her debut.

The dam of Simplify (Pulpit - Classic Olympio by Olympio) won or placed in eight stakes races and earned $336,578 in her career including $155,905 as a 2-year old. Simplify is a half-sister to Classify, a stakes winner who was earned $125,710 through 2008. Most recently, she finished third in the Carousel Stakes on March 29.

Missy Lou (Yonaguska - Hard Freeze by It's Freezing), who sold for $95,000 as a yearling, is out of mare who earned $255,061 including a 2nd in the Debutante as a 2-year old. She also broke her maiden in her debut.  Missy Lou is a half-sister to 7 winners and a full-sister to the winner Honest to Betsy who finished 4th in the Adirondack (gr. II) as a 2-year old. Missy Lou is also a half-sister to one of my favorite horses of all time, Mr. Freeze, who earned $143,821 in a 53 race career.  But, that's another story.

2-Year Old Works 

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

April 30

Pearl of Valor (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Maderia M'dear by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs in :38.80.

Peace Bear (colt; (Peace Rules - Cocktail by Relauch) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs in :38.80.

Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs in :38.60.

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

Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs in :49.00.

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Sargon (colt; Saarland - Cherished Jewel by Private Account) worked 3 furlongs in :37.60 at Woodbine on April 30. Sargon is a half-brother to 4 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.

Precious Beans was off a step slow, but soon got into the race.  He made a bit of a move and then ran pretty evenly, but was no threat to the top finishers.  (I liked the note that he received in the chart, "threatened.") The winner was the Songandaprayer colt, Bee Cee Cee.  This was not surprising, as the Songandaprayers are quick out of the gate. 

From the limited sample I've seen so far, it looks like the Medaglia d'Oros can run, but I'm not sure any of them will win at 4.5 furlongs.  Victory may have to wait for more distance.  This is hardly a revelation.  Medaglia d'Oro himself didn't run until December of his 2-year old season and didn't win until his first start as a 3-year old (in February). However, in his next start, he won the San Felipe (gr. II) and from then on faced only graded stakes company.        

Result: April 26, 2008 
Calder Race 9

Bee Cee Cee	$4.40	$4.00	$3.60
Transporter		$11.00	$5.00
Ideal Exchange			$6.60

Equibase Chart 

Floating On Air tries the Hollywood Cushion

April 30, 2008
Hollywood Race 2
Maiden Claiming
4.5 furlongs
2-Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 4:52 PM; TVG

PP	Horse
1.	Upper Manhattan
2.	Floating On Air
3.	Ravin Maniac
4.	Call Aly
5.	I Catherine
6.	Monte Rosa
7.	Chatty Lulu
8.	Malusita
9.	Sweet Yvett
10.	Wishin' and Hopin'

Floating On Air (Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) is the first foal out of a mare who earned $56,445 and placed in the Hildene Stakes as a 2-year old. She is also a half-sister to 4 winners, 2 of which won during their 2-year old seasons.

The only other first-year sire represented in this race is Scrimshaw, the sire of Ravin Maniac (Scrimshaw - Radcliffe Yard by Boston Harbor).  Ravin Maniac sold for $65,000 as a yearling. Her dam, Radcliffe Yard, earned $106,653 in a career that included a first, a second, and a third in three 2-year old starts.  Scrimshaw was a grade III winner who earned $461,842.  He was also 2 for 2 as a 2-year old.

3 of participants have raced before. Call Aly (Nineeleven - Catchthecat by Crafty Prospector) has run 3 times at 2 furlongs at Santa Anita, finishing 2nd twice.  Her most recent start was a 2nd on April 17.   Call Aly is a half- or full-sister to 3 winners, 2 of which were 2-year old winners. Chatty Lulu (Rio Verde -  Tudeludelu by Swiss Yodeler) has run twice, finishing 2nd in her first start and 4th on April 11.  Both of these starts were at 2 furlongs. I Catherine (Swish Yodeler - Treatmelikealady by Distinctive Pro) finished 4th in her first start and 3rd on April 3, both at 2 furlongs.  

Swiss Yodeler is a key name in California baby races, especially at less than 6 furlongs.  It seems like his offspring win about 90% of them. In addition to being the sire of I Catherine and the broodmare sire of Chatty Lulu, he is also the sire of Monte Rosa (Swiss Yodeler - Cryptoscript by Crytoclearance). I find the breeding of the latter to be pretty interesting, looks like an attempt to put some stamina into the family.

You ought to know Mr. Mistoffelees!
The Original Conjuring Cat -
(There can be no doubt about that).
Please listen to me and don't scoff. All his
Inventions are off his own bat.
From "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot

I think we all will be getting to know Mr Mistoffelees.  He made his $1.5 million sale price look like a bargain, drawing off to win by 9 1/4 lengths. 9 1/4 lengths in a 4.5 furlong race? Not bad, not bad at all. Chapel Run was a bit erratic, but showed some grit and ended up second (the way the Chapel Royals have been running, the biggest mystery was how Chapel Run went off at 37-1). Interestingly, the experienced runner, Regardlesofoutcome, finished 3rd once again. Tripp to Hedo showed some speed, but got a little tired. Our boy, Medaglia d'Onore, ran pretty evenly to take 6th. I was encouraged that he broke well and seemed to be in the race from the beginning.  Fradiablo was pulled up, but he walked off on his own power and seemed to be ok. Meetmeatthechapel and Wallstreetgold were scratched.
 

Result: April 24, 2008 
Keeneland Race 3

Mr Mistoffelees	$3.60	$3.20	$2.40
Chapel Run		$18.80	$7.40
Regardlesofoutcome			$2.00

Equibase Chart 

2-Year Old Works 

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

On 4/23, Speight the Halo (colt; Speightstown - Ballado's Halo by Saint Ballado) worked 3 furlongs at Santa Anita recording a time of :35.40.

Gemswick Park (filly; Speightstown - Queen's Park by Relaunch) and Mullins Beach (filly; Speightstown - Treasure Beach by Silver Deputy) worked 2 furlongs together again at Winding Oaks Farm on 4/24 recording a time of 24:80.

At Churchill Downs on 4/24, Cozy Bird (filly; Birdstone - Cozy Island by Cozzene) worked 3 furlongs from the gate in :39.60. 

Floating On Air (filly; Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) was on track at Santa Anita working 4 furlongs in :48.00 on 4/24. 

Also working 4 furlongs at Santa Anita on 4/24 was One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) who worked in :49.40. 

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Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining) worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland on 4/23 recording a time of :36.60. Dial a Song was a stakes-winner who earned $148,855. She did not race as a 2-year old, but she did win her 3-year old debut. She has produced one winner.

Another Congaree filly, Wear Blush (Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize), worked 3 furlongs at Hollywood on 4/23 in :36.80. Wear Blush is the first foal out of a stakes-placed mare who earned $140,381.

Working 3 furlongs at Belmont on 4/24 in :37.11 was Our Golden Dream (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Adorahy by Rahy). Our Golden Dream is a half-sister to 4 winners including Icabad Crane who won the Federico Tesio on 4/19.  Icabad Crane also won his first start as a 2-year old.

We were late getting over to the track and it was Friday, so it was pretty crowded around the paddock.  Still, it didn't matter as Tiger Rules, like Mostly Peace on Wednesday, was a late arrival.  I have not been paying close enough attention to see if this is the usual practice for Steve Asmussen (who trains both of these Peace Rules offspring) with 2-year olds or if it has something to do with the Peace Rules temperament. I did notice today that Asmussen's other entrant in this race (Broadway Al) was also being kept away from the crowd.  Tiger Rules finally emerged revealing a long lean bay body, not quite as leggy as Mostly Peace, but with a similar narrow head. 

As with many 2-year old races, this one was over at the break when Run Away and Hide lived up to his name and scampered away.  Tiger Rules was ninth the whole way round, but hopefully learned something about how the game goes. The other first-year sire offspring fared better, running 2nd (Silent Valor by Lion Heart), 3rd (Broadway Al by Alke), 4th (Screen Your Friend by Friends Lake), and 5th (Cape Royale by Chapel Royal). The Cliff's Edge colt (Mount Hope) was scratched.

Result: April 18, 2008 

Keeneland Race 5

Run Away and Hide	$8.00	$4.20	$4.00
Silent Valor		$6.20	$4.60
Broadway Al			$8.00

 Equibase Chart

2-Year Old Works

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The Smarty Jones' colt Keefer was on track at Churchill Downs on 4/18, working 3 furlongs in :39.60. Keefer is out of the Seattle Slew mare, Shootforthestars. Shootforthestars was unraced, but she has produced 3 winners including the stakes-placed Golden Rainbow who has earned $248,610 through 2008. Golden Rainbow was never off the board in 6 starts as a 2-year old.

Also working at Churchill and recording the same time of :39.60 for 3 furlongs on 4/18 was Justin (colt; Speightstown - Love at Noon by Afternoon Deelites). Justin's dam earned $132,675 including seconds in the Princess (gr. II) and Dogwood (gr. II) and a third in the La Brea (gr. I).  However, she did not start as a 2-year old. She has produced one winner who has earned $29,690 through 2008.

At Santa Anita, the Speightstown filly Mighty Pleasing worked 1 furlong in :11.80 on 4/18.  Mighty Pleasing is out of the Falstaff mare, Pleasing. Might Pleasing is a half-sister to 3 winners, among them the grade III winner Excessivepleasure who was 2 for 2 as a 2-year old including a victory in the California Breeders' Champion Stakes.

Two Peace Rules fillies worked on opposite ends of the country on 4/18.  Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules - Crafty Brat by Lucky Lionel) went 3 furlongs in :37.00 at Laurel. Her dam, Crafty Brat, was a stakes winner who earned $239,749.  As a 2-year old, Crafty Brat started 9 times, finishing 1st twice and 2nd three times.  Long Live Dixie is her first foal. At Santa Anita, Floating On Air (Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) recorded a time of 1:03.00 for 5 furlongs. Floating On Air is the first foal out of a stakes-placed mare who finished 2nd in the Hildene as a 2-year old.

Alexabella, a Congaree filly out of the With Approval mare, Diane's Birthday, worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland recording a nice time of :35.40.  Out of the stakes  winning dam Diane's Birthday, Alexabella is a half-sister to 3 winners, 2 of which won during their 2-year old season.