Heavy favorite Follow the Rules (Peace Rules) went right to the lead, but was hounded by Faith Restored. That one got his head in front, but Follow the Rules fought him off. Sarina's Feistycat came running in the stretch, but Follow the Rules had enough left to hold him off and secure the maiden win.

Result: August 6, 2008 
Ellis Park Race 3
Maiden Claiming

Follow the Rules	$4.20	$3.00	$2.40
Sarina's Feistycat		$4.40	$3.00
Tempting Storm			$3.80

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A Clever Move Secures Victory

Madison Heights went to the lead with Retriever nearby. Thats a Good Thing was just off the pace and made his move in the stretch to gain the advantage. But, Yes I'm Clever got through on the inside and outfinished Thats a Good Thing to take the win. Madison Heights stuck around for 3rd. Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro) broke off-stride, but secured a good spot on the rail. But, he started faded backward and it looked like he would finish in the back of the pack. However, he did manage to pick up 5th while racing very wide and green.

Result: August 6, 2008 
Saratoga Race 5
Maiden Claiming

Yes I'm Clever	$7.80	$4.50	$3.40
Thats a Good Thing		$4.00	$3.00
Madison Heights			$6.10

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Triumph for Evita, Trifecta King Checked

Cosmic Queen, Dash Dot Dash, Trifecta King, Emmy Darling, and Glitter City were all up on the early pace. On the turn, Trifecta King checked hard and was forced all the way back to last. That was end of story as far as this race was concerned for her, but she finished the race ok. Cosmic Queen also tired after a half. This left Glitter City and Emmy Darling on the lead. However, both Evita Argentina and Stardom Bound (who was off slow yet again) were coming.Iin the end, Evita prevailed by a length to become the first stakes winner for freshman sire Candy Ride. As she had in each of her starts, Glitter City lugged in a bit impeding Emmy Darling and was dq'd from 3rd to 4th.

Read more about the Sorrento here.

Result: August 6, 2008
Del Mar Race 7
Sorento Stakes (gr. III)

Evita Argentina	$17.20	$6.40	$3.60
Stardom Bound		$3.80	$2.80
Emmy Darling			$2.80

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The Lady Will be Quite a Maniac to Wink at Richie

August 7, 2008
Arlington Park Race 3
Allowance Optional Claiming
6 furlongs
2 Year old fillies
Post Time: 3:18 PM HRTV

P	Horse
1.	Ravin Maniac
2.	Quite the Lady
3.	Sweet Relish
4.	Pride
5.	Truly Lucky
6.	Wink At Richie

Quite the Lady (Pleasantly Perfect - Separata (CHI) by Sam M.) returns to the site of her maiden victory on June 7, to take on 5 in this Allowance Optional Claiming contest. Quite the Lady sold for $74,000 as a 2-year old. Her dam was a group I winner in Chile, she also finished 2nd in the Las Cienegas (gr. III). Quite the Lady is a half-sister to 2 winners. Since her race, she has had one work at Arlington Park at 4 furlongs. Quite the Lady's maiden victory was at 4.5 furlongs, so she will be stretching out in this 6 furlong contest.

Only two horses are in for the claiming price of $50,000, Ravin Maniac (Scrimshaw - Radcliffe Yard by Boston Harbor) and Wink at Richie (Gimmeawink - Make No Law by Greinton (GB)). Coincidentally, Ravin Maniac and Wink at Richie are both by first-crop sires. Ravin Maniac has run 3 times, finishing 3rd at Hollywood Park on April 30, breaking her maiden on May 25 at Arlington Park, and finishing 4th in the Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes at Prairie Meadows on July 4. Wink at Richie has run twice at Arlington Park. She finished 2nd on June 18 and won on July 4. Both of her races were Maiden Claiming contests.

Another by a first-crop sire is Pride (Lion Heart - Coffee Springs by Crafty Prospector) who broke her maiden at first asking on April 25 at Keeneland. More recently, Pride finished 4th in the Astoria Stakes at Belmont Park on June 29.

Truly Lucky (Truluck - Holy Miss by Holy Bull) was stakes-placed in her most recent start, the TTA Sales Futurity on June 7 at Lone Star Park at 5 furlongs. Prior to that, she broke her maiden on May 22 at Lone Star Park. Truly Lucky does have previous Arlington Park experience, having finished 6th in her debut at 2 furlongs on May 2 at Arlington.

Sweet Relish (Smoke Glacken - Sweet Eloise by Sky Classic) finished 5th in her first start on June 21, and then won her second start at 6 furlongs on July 12. Both of her starts were Maiden Special Weight races at Arlington Park.

Saarlandisourland will be a Dancing Daisy

August 7, 2008
Saratoga Race 4
Maiden Special Weight
1 1/16 miles turf
2 Year old fillies
New York breds
Post Time: 2:41 PM HRTV/TVG

P	Horse
1.	High Cry
2.	Freedom Rings
3.	Lady Valiant
4.	Quietly Bold
5.	She's Got Thunder
6.	Dancing Daisy
7.	Special Detail
8.	Saarlandisourland
9.	Justify

Saarlandisourland (Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat) apparently did not use much energy in her race on July 30 (where she finished 6th) since she is back on August 7. This time, she'll stretch out to a mile and a sixteenth and switch to the turf. Previously, Saarlandisourland finished 8th July 4 at Belmont Park. Saarland has had 11 runners who have made 23 starts, recording 2 wins, 1 second, and 6 thirds, and earnings of $83,995. Saarlandisourland's dam, Crypto Kate, was a winner of $30,602. Saarlandisourland is Cypto Kate's 2nd foal. Her first foal, Seattle Reed, is a winner who has earned $40,039 through 2008.

Dancing Daisy (More Than Ready - Formal Dancer by Formal Gold) and Justify (Alajwad - Celestial Touch by Montbrook) met at Belmont on June 25, with Dancing Daisy 8th and Justify 9th. Dancing Daisy is the 2nd foal out of a 2-year old winning mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes winner Marichal and Vangelis, a group II winner in France who earned $471,404 in Europe and the U.S. Justify is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners.

First-year stallion Johar is the sire of Special Detail (Johar - Special Tapestry by Theatrical (IRE)) who finished 9th in her only start on July 9 on the dirt at Belmont. Johar has had 13 runners, who have made a total of 20 starts, recording 1 win, and 4 seconds. Special Detail is the first foal out of the mare Special Tapestry who placed in two races and earned $11,420. Special Tapestry is a half-sister to 3 winners, 1 of which was a debut winner at 2.

Selling for $100,000 as a 2-year old was She's Got Thunder (Thunder Gulch - Shesastonecoldfox by Foxhound). Shesastonecoldfox, dam of She's Got Thunder, won 4 of 5 races at 2, including 3 stakes. She was also stakes-placed at 3 and earned $216,409. Shesastonecoldfox is the dam of Elusive Fox, who was stakes-placed at 2.

Lady Valiant (Catienus - Bang Up Play by Waquoit), a $34,000 2-year old, is out of a stakes-placed mare who earned $133,410.

High Cry (Street Cry (IRE) - Quiet Rumour by Alleged) is half- or full-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner Beebe Lake who earned $195,375.

Freedom Rings (Proud Citizen - Dana's Wedding by Compliance) is out of mare who earned $120,710 and has produced 6 winners, including stakes winner Peg's Prayer.

India Divina, dam of Quietly Bold (El Prado (IRE) - India Divina (CHI) by Roy) was a grade I stakes winner on the dirt, and grade III stakes-placed on the turf. She earned $312,123 in her career and has produced two stakes-placed performers, including Grasberg who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old on the grass.

Gemswick Tries to Park Her Seaside Home In Fine Fettle

August 6, 2008
Saratoga Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 3:15 PM HRTV/TVG

P	Horse
1.	In Fine Fettle
2.	Selva
3.	Sweet Ariette
4.	It'sallaboutus
5.	Seaside Home
6.	Spell Check
7.	Cherokee Gem
8.	Justwhistledixie
9.	Littleprincessemma
10.	Union City
11.	Gemswick Park
12.	Naturally Naughty

Gemswick Park (Speightstown - Queen's Park by Relaunch) makes her debut against a full field of 12 at Saratoga, where she has worked twice. Her dam, Queen's Park, was a stakes winner who earned $104,909. Queen's Park has produced 2 winners including Queen's College who was stakes-placed at 2. Speightstown's 16 runners have made 21 total starts, recording 5 wins, 3 seconds, and 5 thirds and $221,371.

Littleprincessemma (Yankee Gentleman - Exclusive Rosette by Ecliptical), who finished 6th in her only start on July 6 at Churchill Downs, brought $250,000 as a yearling. Her dam, Exclusive Rosette, was a stakes winner who has produced 6 winners from 6 to race, including grade II stakes winner Storm Wolf and grade III stakes winner Misty Rosette.

The only other experienced horse is In Fine Fettle (Lion Heart - Ice Carnival by Two Punch) who was 6th at Belmont on July 3. In Fine Fettle, who was a $100,000 yearling, is by leading first-crop sire, Lion Heart. Lion Heart is the sire of 33 runners who have made a combined 52 starts with 12 wins, 10 seconds, 5 thirds, and earnings of $506,066. In Fine Fettle's dam, Ice Carnival, was stakes-placed and earned $106,330. She was also a debut winner at 2. In Fine Fettle is her first foal.

The top seller in the race is Justwhistledixie (Dixie Union - General Jeanne by Honour and Glory), who brought $425,000 as a yearling. Justwhistledixie is a half-sister to Chace City, who won 3 races at 2, including his debut and the Saratoga Special (gr. II).

Spell Check (Put It Back - A B C Amanda by Alphabet Soup) sold for $215,000 as a 2-year old and is a half-sister or full-sister to 3 winners, including Mystery Girl. Mystery Girl finished 2nd in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes (gr. I) at 2.

Sweet Ariette (Unbridled's Song - Sweet Nanette by You and I) was a $200,000 2-year old. Her dam, Sweet Nanette, was a stakes winner at 2, 3, and 4 and earned $392,845. Sweet Nanette has produced one winner from 2 to run. That winner, Sargent Seattle, won at 2.

Selling for $130,000 as a yearling was Naturally Naughty (Holy Bull - Bad Pussycat by Distinctive Pro). Naturally Naughty is out of a 2-year old winning mare who has produced 4 winners, including stakes winner Bam Bam Bull a full-sister to Naturally Naughty.

First-crop sire, Werbin is the sire of It'sallaboutus (Werblin - Littlemiss Sparkle by Glitterman). Werblin's 6 runners have made 12 total starts, recording 2 wins, 2 seconds, and $68,338. It'sallaboutus is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who earned $61,567.

Selva (Forest Wildcat - Bayou Mist by Silver Deputy) is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes-placed Quanah who earned $215,461.

Sand Dollar, dam of Seaside Home (Storm Cat - Sand Dollar by Grindstone), has produced two winners and is a half-sister to grade I winner Cat Thief who earned $3,951,012. Cat Thief also won the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. II) and finished 3rd in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at 2.

Cherokee Gem (Cherokee Run - Nice Canter by Seeking the Gold) is the first foal out of a winning mare who is from the family of grade I winners Dancing Spree, Fantastic Find, Furlough, Heavenly Prize, and Oh What a Windfall.

Union City (Dixie Union - City Sister by Carson City) is out of a grade II stakes-place mare who earned $136,490.

An Attempt to Be Long and Strong

August 7, 2008
Monmouth Park Race 6
Maiden Claiming ($50,000)
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 3:15 PM TVG

P	Horse
1.	Toots
2.	Kalik Mon
3.	Delaware Slew
4.	Rip Rap
5.	The Crooner
6.	Smokey Fella
7.	Oski Oski
8.	Bunker Hill
9.	Longandstrong
10.	Pat's Dilemma

Longandstrong (Birdstone - Bessie's Chips by Rakeen) returns after closing to finish 4th in his debut at Monmouth on July 18. Longandstrong, who sold for $25,000 as a yearling, is out of the winning mare, Bessie's Chips, who has produced 3 winners from 4 to race. One of Bessie's Chips foals won at 2. Birdstone's 13 runners have made 22 total starts, recording 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds, and $95,157.

Finishing 3rd, 10th, and 11th respectively in Longandstrong's debut were Smokey Fella (Straight Man - Lady Fenwick by Smoke Glacken), Delaware Slew (Delaware Township - Slew Gin Beauty by Slew Gin Fizz), and Oski Oski (Forest Wildcat - Exit Laughing by Saint Ballado). Smokey Fella, who previously had finished 6th on June 5, is the first foal out of a winning mare who earned $172,275. 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. Delaware Slew finished 2nd in his debut on June 27. Oski Oski 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).

The Crooner (Songandaprayer - Love Mia (ARG) by El Sultan (ARG)) finished 6th at Monmouth on June 5, and 6th on July 6 (behind Dueling Alex) also at Monmouth, where he set the early pace. His dam is a half-sister to group I winner Second Reality (ARG)). The Crooner sold for $75,000 as a 2-year old.

The final experienced runner is Kalik Mon (City Zip - All American Blond) who finished 3rd in a 2 furlong race at Penn National on May 21, and 8th and 5th in 2 races on the Colonial Downs turf on June 21 and July 8.

Unraced Toots (Omega Code - Hollow Gal by Notebook), who sold for $150,000 as a yearling, is by first-crop sire, Omega Code. Omega Code is the sire of 20 runners who have made 44 total starts, recording 8 wins, 4 seconds, and 7 thirds, and $143,057. Hollow Gal, dam of Toots, was a winner and has produced two winners.

Also by a first-crop sire is Pat's Dilemma (Cuvee - Civita by Touch Gold) by Cuvee whose 23 runners have made 48 combined starts with 2 wins, 8 seconds, 9 thirds, and $107,565. Pat's Dilemma is the first foal out of mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Rip Rap (Harlan's Holiday - Saint Believe It by Saint Ballado) sold for $120,000 as a yearling and is out of a stakes-placed mare, who was also a debut winner at 2. Rip Rap is half-brother to 4 winners, including 2 that won at 2.

Bunker Hill (Trippi - Never Yield by High Yield) is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

August 6

Jersey Town (colt; Speightstown - Jersey Girl by Belong to Me) worked 3 furlongs in :38.40 at Monmouth Park. Jersey Town is out of grade I winner Jersey Girl who earned $571,136. As a 2-year old, Jersey Girl won the Astoria Stakes.

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

August 6

Shoe Strap (colt; Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :51.10.

Stone Legacy (filly; Birdstone - Gulch Legacy by Gulch) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.66.

Texas Birdstone (colt; Birdstone - Imatexantoo by Ray's Pegasus) - Evangeline Training Center, 4 furlongs, :53.60.

Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:01.40.

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

Our Golden Dream (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Adorahy by Rahy) - Saratoga, 5 furlongs Turf Training, :59.96.

Queen of the City (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Biogio's Beauty by Distorted Humor) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs (gate), :37.66.

Cradle of Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Cat's Cradle by Flying Paster) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :49.20.

Live the Dash (colt; Peace Rules - Western Resolve by West by West) - Laurel, 3 furlongs (gate), :35.80.

Peace Conference (colt; Peace Rules - In Conference by Dayjur) - Fair Hill, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Peace Roll (filly; Peace Rules - Roulette by Storm Bird) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :48.40.

Scootin Scooter (colt; Saarland - Sarah's a Winner by Cormorant) - Laurel Park, 5 furlongs, 1:02.60.

Congor Bay (colt; Speightstown - Pico Teneriffe by Red Ransom) - Winding Oaks Farm, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

Fufty Too (colt; Speightstown - Cape North by Capote) - Arlington Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Not a bad day for Maiden Watch on Monday, August 4 with 3 straight wins. That streak was broken by Dance the Cha Cha's antics at Thistledown. Precious Beans was scratched out of his race, a race which ended in a dead heat between Skipadate and Ninth Client.

Mine That Bird Gets the Trip

Wise Honor and Trip Permit battled on the lead in the early going. Mine That Bird (Birdstone) broke well and secured a good spot on the rail in third. There was a moment of doubt whether he would find a way through, but, the jockey swung him outside and he wore down the leaders to win going away.

Result: August 4, 2008 
Woodbine Race 1

Mine That Bird	$20.30	$6.30	$3.00
Trip Permit		$4.10	$2.80
Trigranaut			$2.30

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Mostly Peace That's Why

Mostly Peace (Peace Rules), who went off at 1-2, broke on top, but Rymac passed her to take the early lead. However, Mostly Peace stayed close to that one. On the turn, Mostly Peace ranged alongside Rymac, whose jockey was going to the whip. Mostly Peace pulled away at the end, while Why O My closed well for 2nd.

Result: August 4, 2008 
Delaware Park Race 4
Maiden Claiming

Mostly Peace	$3.00	$2.40	$2.10
Why O My		$5.80	$2.40
Rymac			$2.10

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Playgirl Finds Paradise

Paradise Playgirl (Speightstown) broke on top and just kept going. In the end, she was a winner by 7 with Five Star Chowdair 2nd, and My Magic Moment 3rd. Interestingly, there was virtually no change in position throughout this race.

Result: August 4, 2008 
Saratoga Race 4
Maiden Special Weight

Paradise Playgirl	$3.30	$2.80	$2.20
Five Star Chowdair		$6.00	$3.40
My Magic Moment			$2.60

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Cha Cha Dances Off the Course

Dance the Cha Cha went to the lead and I thought we were going to have a perfect day of four winners. But, Dance the Cha Cha bolted on the turn, lost his rider, jumped the rail and left the course. Andy O inherited the lead and drew off in the stretch with Do It Faster and He's a Saint following in 2nd and 3rd. Chard was eased after being carried out by Dance the Cha Cha.

Result: August 4, 2008 
Thistledown Race 4
Maiden Special Weight

Andy O	$4.80	$3.60	$2.60
Do It Faster		$12.00	$8.20
He's a Saint			$7.20

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More at Stake for Trifecta King

August 6, 2008
Del Mar Race 7
Sorrento Stakes (gr. III)
6.5 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 8:00 PM TVG

P	Horse
1.	Trifecta King
2.	Emmy Darling
3.	Cosmic Queen
4.	Upper Manhattan
5.	Dash Dot Dash
6.	Stardom Bound
7.	Glitter City
8.	Evita Argentina
9.	Malusita
10.	Silar Rules
11.	Amina

Trifecta King (Peace Rules - Mamita by Unbridled) returns in the Sorrento Stakes, having not started since her victory in the Cinderella Stakes on May 25. Since about 2 weeks after that race, she has been working regularly, first at Hollywood Park and then at Del Mar. Trifecta King sold for $10,000 as a yearling and $45,000 as a 2-year old. Her dam is a half-sister to Church Service who won the Dallas Turf Cup on May 26.

Favoritism in the Sorrento will probably go to Emmy Darling, who won the Landaluce Stakes in her last start on June 28. Also returning from that race are Glitter City, who was 2nd in the Landaluce, Cosmic Queen, who was 3rd and who defeated Trifecta King in their debuts on May 15, and Malusita who was 7th. Glitter City broke her maiden on June 15, where she defeated Emmy Darling.

Upper Manhattan finished 3rd in the Cinderella, behind Trifecta King, and most recently finished 2nd at Del Mar, in a Starter race on July 23.

Another familiar face to Maiden Watch regulars is Evita Argentina who broke her broke her maiden impressively on June 25.

Other horses coming off maiden victories are Amina and Dash Dot Dash.

The field is completed by maidens Stardom Bound, who finished 2nd in her only start on July 20, and Silar Rules who has run 3 times, finishing 4th twice and 5th in the California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.

Read more about the Sorrento here.

Follow the Rules for a Golden Rush Towards Mancini Bucks

August 6, 2008
Ellis Park Race 3
Maiden Claiming ($40,000 - $50,000)
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:39 PM HRTV/TVG

P	Horse
1.	Sarina's Feistycat
2.	Tempting Storm
3.	Follow the Rules
4.	Mancini Bucks
5.	Golden Rush
6.	Faith Restored
7.	Ellis Ray
8.	Cope With Three

Follow the Rules (Peace Rules - Floramera by Seattle Slew) returns after tiring to 9th, in his debut at Ellis Park on July 18. 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). Peace Rules is the sire of 21 runners who have made 42 total starts, recording 8 wins, 4 seconds, and 6 thirds, and $196,253.

Finishing 5th on July 18, in front of Follow the Rules, was Sarina's Feistycat (Tale of the Cat - Sean's Baby by Thunder Gulch) who had previously finished 8th on May 31. Sarina's Feistycat is the first foal out of a stakes-placed mare who is a half-sister to 3 winners. Most recently, Sarina's Feistycat was 8th at Ellis Park on July 26, where one of his opponents was Ellis Ray (Behaviour (GB) - Northern Charmer by Northern Score) who was 11th. Ellis Ray is out of a winning mare who has produced one winner from one to race. That winner, Charmed Behaviour, is a full-brother to Ellis Ray.

Finishing 11th on July 18, behind Sarina's Feistycat and Follow the Rules was Faith Restored (Stored - Lisa's Fair Lady by Irish Swords). Faith Restored, who sold for $32,000 as a 2-year old, is by freshman sire, Stored. Stored, who was a 2-year old winner and earned $45,210 in his career, is by Coronado's Quest out of champion sprinter, Safely Kept. Stored has had 2 starters which have made 1 start each, with one winner. Faith Restored's dam was a winner and has produced 3 winners.

Mancini Bucks (Mancini - Many Bucks by Buckfinder) finished finished 5th (and last) in his only start on July 25 at Pinnacle Race Course. Mancini Bucks' dam was a debut winner at 2 and has produced 2 winners, including 1 that won at 2.

Finishing 7th in his only start on July 3 at Churchill Downs was Tempting Storm (Stormy Atlantic - Tempting Note by Editor's Note), who sold for $13,000 as a yearling. Tempting Storm is the first foal out of a stakes-placed mare who also won at 2.

The field is completed by first-time starters Golden Rush (Golden Missile - Adobe Gold by Touch Gold) and Cope With Three (Three Wonders - Cope With Jenny by Copelan). Golden Rush is the first foal out of stakes winner Adobe Gold who earned $153,288. Cope With Jenny, dam of Cope With Three, was a winner and has produced 4 winners including 2 that won at 2.

Frosty Diamond Will Try to be a Clever Retriever

August 6, 2008
Saratoga Race 5
Maiden Claiming ($100,000)
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 3:13 PM HRTV/TVG

P	Horse
1.	Frosty Diamond
2.	Yes I'm Clever
3.	Midtown Bailey
4.	Ain't No Star
5.	Madison Heights
6.	Buzzin and Dreamin
7.	True Ally
8.	Thatsa Good Thing
9.	Retriever

Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro - Heirloom Diamond by Grindstone) returns after running evenly and finishing fourth in his debut at Calder on July 5. Although that was a Maiden Speight Weight race and this is a Maiden Claiming race, it isn't really a drop in class since the claiming price is $100,000. Frosty Diamond worked at Saratoga on August 1, recording a time of :38.23 for 3 furlongs. Frosty Diamond sold for $100,000 as a yearling. His dam was a stakes winner at 2, who has produced one winner from one to race. Medaglia d'Oro has had 22 runners who have made 38 total starts, recording 8 wins, 5 seconds, and 6 thirds, and $271,926 in earnings.

A veteran of 2 races is Thats a Good Thing (Lion Heart - Competent Sort by Cahill Road) who was 9th in his debut on June 14, and 2nd on July 3. Both of his starts were at Churchill Downs. Thats a Good Thing is by leading freshman sire, Lion Heart. Lion Heart's 33 runners have made 50 total starts, recording 12 wins, 9 seconds, and 5 thirds, and earnings of $497,866. Thats a Good Thing's dam was stakes-placed and she has produced 2 winners.

True Ally (Yes It's True - Stormy Alliance by Storm Creek) finished 3rd behind Keefer on July 20 at Monmouth Park. Previously, he had finished 4th on June 29 at that same track. True Ally, who was a $57,000 2-year old, is the first foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to stakes winner Colonial Glitter and grade III stakes winner, Fight for Ally.

The only other experienced runner is Buzzin and Dreamin (Five Star Day - Bumble Bee Mama by Notebook) who was 8th in his debut at Churchill Downs on June 25. Buzzin and Dreamin, who sold for $170,000 as yearling, is the 2nd foal out of an unraced mare who is a full-sister to Hemingway's Key. Hemingway's Key, who finished 3rd in the Preakness (gr. I) and the Jim Dandy (gr. II), earned $220,322 in his career. He also was 2 for 2 as a 2 year old.

Madison Heights (City Place - A Gold Moment by Souvenir Copy), who sold for $100,000 as a 2-year old, is by first-crop sire, City Place. City Place's 7 runners have made 15 combined starts, recording 4 wins and 2 seconds. Madison Heights is a half-brother to one 2-year old winner.

Selling for $105,000 as a yearling was Yes I'm Clever (Yes It's True - Call Her by Caller I. D.), who is out of the stakes winner Call Her. Call Her was also a 2-year old winner. Yes I'm Clever is a half-brother to 6 winners including stakes winner Matched and grade II stakes winner Battle Won.

Midtown Bailey (Northern Afleet - Reason to Rhyme by Mighty Adversary) sold for $35,000 as a 2-year old. Reason to Rhyme, dam of Midtown Bailey, was a stakes winner who was also a 2-year old winner. Reason to Rhyme has produced 5 winners including 2 two-year old winners.

Eastern Star, dam of Ain't No Star (Haint - Eastern Star by Star de Naskra) was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and has produced 6 winners. Among these winners is Prado Star, who was stakes-placed at 2.

Retriever (Golden Missile - Receivership by End Sweep) is out of a 2-year old winning mare who earned $198,300 in her career. Retriever is a half-brother to one winner.

News and Notes

The nominees for the Adirondack (gr. II) to be run at Saratoga on August 13 include Maiden Watch horse C. S. Silk (Medaglia d'Oro) and other names familiar to Maiden Watch readers. These include Doremifasollatido, Garden District, Girlfrienontheside, Jardin, and Simplify. The complete list can be viewed here.

Several Maiden Watch horses have also been nominated to the Saratoga Special (gr. II) to be run on August 14. These include Dueling Alex (Medaglia d'Oro), Heir to the Stone (Birdstone), Medaglia d'Onore (Medaglia d'Oro), Munnings (Speightstown), Peace Town (Peace Rules), and Reynaldothewizard (Speightstown). Other familiar names include Break Water Edison, Cognito, Join in the Dance, Proud Jefe, and Run Away and Hide. The complete list of nominees can be viewed here.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

August 4

Working 3 furlongs from the gate in :39.60 was Mocha d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Chopard by Silver Deputy). Mocha d'Oro is the 2nd foal out of a mare who is a half-sister to Impeachment, 3rd-place finisher in the 2000 Kentucky Derby (gr. I). Impeachment, who also finished 3rd in the Preakness (gr. I) and the Arkansas Derby (gr. II), earned $350,450 in his career and was 1 for 1 at 2.

At Hollywood Park, My Little Princess (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Burrows by Seattle Song) worked 3 furlongs in :39.80. My Little Princess, who sold for $75,000 at 2, is out of a mare who won at 2 and earned $154,270 in her career. My Little Princess is a half-sister to 2 winners, including Toasted who won the Arlington Classic Stakes (gr IIT).

Big Speculator (colt; Saarland - Glamorous One by Gone West) worked 3 furlongs at Delaware Park in :39.40. Big Speculator was a $190,000 2-year old and is out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners.

August 5

Rumble King (colt; Peace Rules - Calliope's Spirt by Star de Naskra) worked 3 furlongs in :36.40 at Finger Lakes. Calliope's Spirt, dam of Rumble King, was stakes winner who earned $250,163. Calliope's Spirt has produced 3 winners.

Working 3 furlongs in :36.88 at Belmont Park was Saarlight (filly; Saarland - Crystal Blaze by Spectacular Bid). Saarlight is out of a winning mare who has produced 4 winners, including stakes winner, Currency Quest.

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

August 4

Normansbirdie (filly; Birdstone - She's a Cool Cat by Mountain Cat) - Calder, 5 furlongs, 1:04.20.

Congaraa (filly; Congaree - Balotra by Oh Say) - Thistledown, 3 furlongs, :36.60.

Sugaree Gold (filly; Congaree - Sugar is Gold by Slew o' Gold) - Del Mar, 4 furlongs, :47.60.

Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Del Mar, 6 furlongs, 1:14.20.

Greenapple Martini (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Trishyde Slew by Seattle Slew) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, 1:02.00.

Absolutelymaybe (filly; Peace Rules - Maybe in May by Miswaki) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Hippie Princess (filly; Peace Rules - Royal Pelliknow by Raja's Revenge) - Calder, 4 furlongs, :48.80.

Only Blue Skies (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Wings of Dreams by Sovereign Dancer) - The Thoroughbred Center, 4 furlongs (gate), :52.60.

Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :47.12.

Miss Marple (filly; Saarland - Future Diamonds by Roberto) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Regent Street (colt; Saarland - Regents Signet by Commemorate) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:02.20.

Smart Woman (filly; Smarty Jones - Storming Beauty by Storm Cat) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.12.

Dukes Alley (colt; Speightstown - Mount Hillaby by Colonial Affair) - Winding Oaks Farm, 4 furlongs, :48.40.

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Saratoga, 5 furlongs, 1:01.26.

Reynaldothewizard (colt; Speightstown - Holiday Runner by Meadowlake) - Greentree Training Center, 5 furlongs, 1:00.05.

Speight the Halo (colt; Speightstown - Ballado's Halo by Saint Ballado) - Del Mar, 4 furlongs, :48.20.

Western Fire (colt; Speightstown - Under Fire by Gulch) - Remington Park, 4 furlongs, :52.38.

August 5

Winestone (filly; Birdstone - Miz Dixie by Dixieland Band) - Philadelphia, 3 furlongs, :37.15.

The Gang of Four (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - One Tough Cat by Mountain Cat) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :51.40.

Pearl Esque (filly; Peace Rules - Crown the Queen by Gulch) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Persian (colt; Peace Rules - Lady Cheryl by Williamstown) - Saratoga; 5 furlongs, 1:00.80.

R B Keep Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Mrs. M by Mecke) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :38.60.

Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :48.89.

Pamona Ball (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fireman's Ball by Hennessy) - Del Mar, 5 furlongs, :59.60 (4th fastest out of 30 works).

Perfect Footprint (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Pedicure by Mr. Prospector) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :38.26.

Pleasant Flight (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Heather's Flight by Seattle Dancer) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

Desert Fox (colt; Saarland - Sandshell by Silver Hawk) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :51.80.

Ninepiecesofeight (filly; Saarland - Afleet Francais by Afleet) - Monmouth Park, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Haynesfield (colt; Speightstown - Nothing Special by Tejabo) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.66.

Inspeightofsuccess (filly; Speightstown - Essence of Success by Deputy Minister) - Turfway Park, 4 furlongs, :51.40.

Munnings (colt; Speightstown - La Comete by Holy Bull) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :51.24.

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

Pacificator	$7.20	$3.80	$2.80
Do Drop In		$3.20	$2.40
Sea of Enquiry		$3.30	$3.80

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

Break Water Edison	$6.50	$4.60	$3.40
Precursor		$4.10	$3.60
Western Legend			$16.00

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

Goodday	$4.80	$3.00	$2.40
Sorry Baby		$5.80	$3.40
Kalapana			$3.00

Equibase Chart 

Barrichello will try to Kill the Legend of Mighty Achilles

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

P	Horse
1.	Barrichello
2.	Legend Killer
3.	Trigranaut
4.	Quebec City
5.	Mighty Achilles
6.	Tashi

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.

Prolific to be Longandstrong

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

P	Horse
1.	Van's Quest
2.	Naughty and Bold
3.	Oski Oski
4.	Hopeforthebest
5.	Prolific
6.	Smokey Fella
7.	Salsbury
8.	Saintly Sir
9.	Back in Baltimore
10.	Delaware Slew
11.	Longandstrong

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.

Stone Hopes to Skip Through Louisiana

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

P	Horse
1.	Red Guneyli
2.	Pretty Boy Forest
3.	Valid Vision
4.	Big Dustman
5.	Stone Skipper
6.	Rockettes Away
7.	Anna's Glory
8.	Humble Destin
9.	Dubai Rainbow
10.	Doubledownandhit

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.

Prosecca Hits the Turf to Stomp Them Ants

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

P	Horse
1.	Prosecca
2.	Hard Truth
3.	Millie Sunshine
4.	Miss Cosmopolitan
5.	Hooh Why
6.	Stomp Them Ants
7.	Purely Dixie
8.	Delectable Cat
9.	East Leestown
10.	My Violin

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

P	Horse
1.	Citizen
2.	My Little Man Tate
3.	Cole B
4.	Run for Sami
5.	Gresham
6.	Follow the Rules
7.	Buddha Can Dance
8.	Chess Master
9.	Sarina's Feistycat
10.	Faith Restored
11.	Secret Commander
12.	Kinsale With Me
AE	Bourbon Bay

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

P	Horse
1.	Be by Me
2.	Livingston's Ghost
3.	Tenmor
4.	Pumpjackcat
5.	Rosa Pantera
6.	Brecht
7.	Who U Like
8.	Dance the Cha Cha

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

P	Horse
1.	Secret of a King
2.	Barginbasementbaby
3.	Macabe Who
4.	Korsky
5.	The Other Man
6.	Whoa Wham
7.	Angler
8.	Aggie Eddie
9.	Penching Pennies

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

P	Horse
1.	Eru
2.	Youshmooseyoulose
3.	Golden Sky
4.	Smokin' Lil' Irene
5.	Toxaway
6.	Birdseye
7.	Humble Storm Kathy
8.	Conga Queen
9.	Angel in Heaven

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. 

It looked like our two horses, Medaglia d'Onore (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Always Ready by Dixieland Band) and Persian (colt; Peace Rules - Lady Cheryl by Williamstown), took the match race reference to heart as they finished just a head apart.  Unfortunately, they finished 4th and 5th respectively and did not threaten the top three. The early part of the race was dominated by a speed duel between the filly, Mine All Mine, and the high-seller, Bullion Cache.  Mine All Mine put away Bullion Cache, but she couldn't hold off the oncoming Theregoesjojo who closed rather impressively to win going away.

Result: May 26, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 7

Theregoesjojo	$20.40	$5.80	$3.60
Mine All Mine		$2.80	$2.20
Bullion Cache			$3.00

Equibase Chart

2-Year Old Works
New to this blog

May 26

At Woodbine, Wiggle and a Wink (filly; Congaree - Friendofthefamily by Wild Rush) worked 3 furlongs in :38.20. Wiggle and a Wink, who sold for $45,000 as a 2-year old, is the first foal out of stakes winner Friendofthefamily.

Follow the Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Floramera by Seattle Slew) worked 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs in :36.60, the 2nd fastest of 26 works at the distance. Follow the Rules' dam was stakes-placed and earned $105,099.  She has produced 2 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.  She is also a half-sister to Brian's Time, millionaire and multiple graded stakes winner.

At Camarero, La Equivocada (Smarty Jones - Dragonada by Nureyev) worked 2 furlongs in :23.60. La Equivocada's dam, Dragonada, earned $102,639 including 2nd in the La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (group III). She has produced 2 winners one of which won as a 2-year old.

Another Smarty Jones filly, Winnie the Stew (Smarty Jones - Bella Gatto by Storm Cat) was on track at Emerald Downs where she went 3 furlongs in :37.60. Winnie the Stew's dam was 2 for 2 as a 2-year old. She has produced 2 winners, 1 2-year old winner.

Working 3 furlongs in :38.72 at Saratoga was Spot On (filly; Speightstown - Cedar Knolls by Broad Brush). Spot On sold for $90,000 as a yearling. His dam, Cedar Knolls, was a stakes winner who earned $312,648 and has two winners, 1 2-year old winner.

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

May 26 

Aerin She Lovely (filly; Birdstone - Strawberrydaiquiri by Cherokee Run) - Calder, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.40.

Summer Bird (colt; Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall by Summer Squall) - Hunter Farm Training Center, 3 furlongs, :37.52.

Renda (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote) - Calder, 3 furlongs (gate), :36.80.

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, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.40.

Illegal Purse (filly; Saarland - Censored by In Excess (IRE)) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :39.40.

Royal Treaty (colt; Saarland - Itama by Tabasco Cat) - Hunter Farm Training Center, 3 furlongs, :39:02.

Despeightitall (colt; Speightstown - Deputy Royal by Deputy Minister) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

Mother Ruth (filly; Speightstown - Seven Four Seven by Colonial Affair) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.43.

The Red Seat (colt; Speightstown - Luna Real (ARG) by Mutakddim) - San Luis Rey, 2 furlongs, :24.60.

May 27 

For All Who Conga (colt; Congaree - For All Who Dream by Eltish) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) - Hollywood, 5 furlongs, :57.80. 

Our Golden Dream (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Adorahy by Rahy) - Belmont, 3 furlongs (gate), :37.72.

Warrior's Reward (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - For All You Do by Seeking the Gold) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :52.00.

Light Green (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Green Light by Sheikh Albadou (GB)) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.90.

One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) - Santa Anita, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00. 

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :38.80.

Reynaldothewizard (colt; Speightstown - Holiday Runner by Meadowlake) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :51.00.