Needless to Say (Peace Rules) was scratched from his race at Philadelphia Park. The winner was Saintly Rose.

On June 23, Maiden Watch debuts at Saratoga in style, with two horses in the Schuylerville, Collegiate (Saarland) and Renda. Plus, In Speight of It (Speightstown) makes his first start.

Collegiate and Renda Seek Stakes Glory at Saratoga

July 23, 2008
Saratoga Race 9
Schuylerville Stakes (gr. III)
6 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:30 PM HRTV/TVG

Maiden Watch horses Collegiate (Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) and Renda (Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote) are among 11 seeking victory in the Schuylerville (gr. III), the feature race opening day at Saratoga. Collegiate comes into the race off of a wire-to-wire victory at Belmont on June 19. Renda broke her maiden on May 31 and subsequently finished a good 5th in the Debutante (gr. III) on June 28. Interestingly, both fillies were the first winners for their respective sires. Neither horse has been working at Saratoga (Collegiate has been working at Belmont, Renda at Calder).

Favored in the field is Winning Colors' daughter, Ocean Colors (Orientate - Winning Colors by Caro (IRE)) who broke her maiden in her only start on June 13 at Churchill Downs.

Other runners familiar to Maiden Watch readers include Jardin (Montbrook - Unlimited Pleasure by Valid Appeal), a winner in her only start on June 24, Cameron Crazies (Lion Heart - D Hail Mary by Defensive Play), a winner in one of three starts who was 6th in the Debuante, and Girlfrienontheside (Indian Charlie - Refrain by Unbridled's Song) who broke her maiden on June 3 and finished 2nd in the Astoria (9 lengths behind the winner) on June 29.

The field features one maiden, Mine All Mine (Belong to Me - Pulcinella by Unbridled), who has also been entered in a Maiden race at Saratoga on July 24. Mine All Mine has started 3 times, recording 1 second. She also finished 6th in the Ketucky Stakes against the boys.

Read more about the Schuylerville here.

In Speight of It may be Gone Astray for a Brave Victory

July 23, 2008
Saratoga Race 2
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 1:33 PM HRTV/TVG

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

Cognito (Langfuhr - Coral Sea by Rubiano), who finished 2nd in his only start at Churchill Downs on June 27, 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.

Finishing 8th in his only start on June 19 at Churchill Downs was Flying Private (Fusaichi Pegasus - Beautiful Treasure by Unbridled). Flying Private, who sold for $700,000 as a yearling, is out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and earned $65,025 overall. Flying Private is half-brother to one winner.

The remaining entrants are unraced, including two by first-year stallions, Prince Teton (Teton Forest - Princess Sequoia by Cherokee Run) and Brave Victory (Lion Heart - I'm in Celebration by Copelan). Prince Teton, who sold for $130,000 as a yearling and $200,000 as 2-year old, is by Teton Forest. Teton Forest has sired 3 runners who have made 4 total starts, recording 1 win. Prince Teton is the first foal out of a winning mare who is half-sister to 5 winners including stakes winners Meter Maid and Barilko. Meter Maid earned $557,698 in a career that included a win in the Gardenia (gr. III). Barilko was 4 for 4 as a 2-year old, including 3 stakes wins. Selling for $200,000 as a yearling was Lion Heart's son, Brave Victory. Lion Heart's 21 runners have made a combined 37 starts, registering 11 wins, 4 seconds, and 4 thirds. I'm in Celebration, dam of Brave Victory, was a winner and has produced 8 winners including stakes winners Nice to Know and Cheers and Tears.

Selling for $700,000 as a 2-year old was Zensational (Unbridled's Song - Joke by Phone Trick) whose dam, Joke, was a stakes winner who earned $121,674. Joke also won 2 races as a 2-year old and is a half-sister to stakes winners Trip and Laity.

Pious David (Aldebaran - Hamba by Easy Goer) was a $180,000 yearling and is a half-brother to Monba, winner of the 2008 Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I). Monba also won 2 races as a 2-year old. Pious David and Monba are out of a winning mare who has produced 5 winners.

Bringing $65,000 as a yearling was Forest Lord (Forest Camp - Texas Silk by Houston) who is a half-brother to 4 winners.

Gone Astray's (Dixie Union - Illicit by Mr. Prospector) dam, Illicit, is a daughter of champion and millionaire Inside Information. Gone Astray is a half-brother to one winner, stakes-placed Contentious.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

July 22

Desert Fox (colt; Saarland - Sandshell by Silver Hawk) worked 3 furlongs in :36.60. Desert Fox, who sold for $57,000 as a 2-year old, is a half-brother to 3 winners.

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

July 22

Hoopoe (Birdstone - Allou by Seattle Slew) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.84.

Da Bear Facts (colt; Congaree - Impending Bear by Farma Way) - Presque Isle Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

King Congo (colt; Congaree - Hansels' Star by Hansel) - Emerald Downs, 4 furlongs; :51.60.

Rue Du Bois (filly; Congaree - Aroz by Fappiano) - Delaware Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.20.

Dreams d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Morning Time by Gilded Time) - Lone Star Park, 3 furlongs, :38.00.

Gold Aly (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Bangled by Alysheba) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:02.80.

Min d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Min Elreeh by Danzig) - Aqueduct, 4 furlongs, :49.31.

L.A. Rules (colt; Peace Rules - L. a. Explosion by Honour and Glory) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:03.40.

R B Keep Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Mrs. M by Mecke) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Into My Soul (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Stop Traffic by Cure the Blues) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :35.72.

Pamona Ball (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Fireman's Ball by Hennessy) - Del Mar, 5 furlongs, 1:00.40.

Saarman (colt; Saarland - Mil Kilates by Gold Alert) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :49.60.

Mission Gap (colt; Speightstown - Chase Gap by Mission Gap) - Winding Oaks Farm, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Dukes Alley (colt; Speightstown - Mount Hillaby by Colonial Affair) - Winding Oaks Farm, 2 furlongs, :23.80.

Speight of Hand (colt; Speightstown - Hitch by Cox's Ridge) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.23.

Town Glory (filly; Speightstown - Emerging Glory by Smarten) - Delaware Park, 3 furlongs, :37.60.

Wickedly Spicey (filly; Speightstown - Star of Wicklow by Fast Play) - Saratoga, 5 furlongs, 1:02.85.

Softly Spoken Overtakes Light Green

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

Result: July 16, 2008 
Belmont Park Race 2

Equibase Chart 

The Tiger is Too Much for The Law

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

Result: July 16, 2008 
Evangeline Downs Race 5

Equibase Chart 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

July 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 9

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

May 10 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 13

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

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

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

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

New to this blog

May 9

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

May 10

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

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

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

May 11

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

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

May 13

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

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

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

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

Like many twinspires.com customers, I was shut out of the Derby.  In fact, I tried to login so many times that I disabled my login.  I called immediately after the race, not to complain about the service, but to reinstate my account.  "I need to bet the 12th at Arlington."  Luckily, this was easily done. 

If you didn't have a chance to watch Curly's race live or via replay, I would encourage you to take a look.  It was a very enjoyable race. As in his first start, Curly was severely lacking early speed.  In fact, for much of the race, he wasn't in the picture.  Instead, his old buddy, Stirrup Excitment set the early pace. Finally, he started coming as they came into the final turn ("now here comes Curly"). But, he was pushed wide, wide, wider than Big Brown in the Derby (officially 7 wide).  Amazingly, Curly kept coming and coming.  Meanwhile Four to Go was closing too, but he had the rail and less distance to travel.  At the wire, it was Four to Go by a head.  Sure it was a very fast pace that set up for a closer, but Curly looked like a real racehorse out there. By the way, I did have the exacta in Curly's race, hopefully I wasn't the only one.

Result: May 3, 2008 
Arlington Race 12

Equibase Chart

2-Year Old Works 

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

May 1

Our Golden Dream (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Adorahy by Rahy) - Belmont, 3 furlongs; :38.44.

Prime Time (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Sioux City by Carson City) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs; :36.20.

At Fenway (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Dancey Kate by Danzig) - San Luis Rey, 3 furlongs :35.00.

One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs; :48.20.

Persian (colt; Peace Rules - Lady Cheryl by Williamstown) - The Thoroughbred Center; 3f (gate); :34.80.

Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.90.

Mullins Beach (filly; Speightstown - Treasure Beach by Silver Deputy) - Winding Oaks Farm, 3f, :40.40.

Gemswick Park (filly; Speightstown - Queen's Park by Relaunch) - Winding Oaks Farm, 3f, :40.40.

The Red Seat (colt; Speightstown - Luna Real (ARG) by Mutakddim) - San Luis Rey, 2 furlongs, :23.20.

May 2

Aerin She Lovely (filly; Birdstone - Strawberrydaiquiri by Cherokee Run) - Calder, 3 furlongs (gate), :36.60.

Alexabella (filly; Congaree - Diane's Birthday by With Approval) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :37.60.

Ambraw (colt; Congaree - Fabulous Flight by Flying Continental) - Silverton Hill Farm, 4 furlongs; :51.10.

King Congo (colt; Congaree - Hansels' Star by Hansel) - Emerald Downs, 3 furlongs; :39.40.

May 3

Stone Legacy (filly; Birdstone - Gulch Legacy by Gulch) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :36.45.

Zigaree (colt; Congaree - Zigabout by Danzig) - Evangeline Training Center, 3 furlongs (gate), :35.60.

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

First Magnitude (colt; Saarland - Fapindy by A. P. Indy) - Arlington, 2 furlongs, :25.40.

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Belmont, 3f, :37.65.

Mighty Pleasing (filly; Speightstown - Pleasing by Falstaff) - Santa Anita, 3 furlongs, :37.60.

Pick's Express (colt; Speightstown - Program Pick by Peterhof) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.40.

May 4

River Treck  (colt; Congaree - Gem Treck by Java Gold) - Churchill, 4 furlongs, :50.80.

Cradle of Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Cat's Cradle by Flying Paster) - Arlington Park, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Mostly Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Ms. Mostly by Copelan) - Arlington, 4 furlongs, :52.20.

Red Bird Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Twirling Angel by Saint Ballado) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :35.60.

May 5 

Cozy Bird (filly; Birdstone - Cozy Island by Cozzene) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.60. 

Shoe Strap (colt; Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.80.

Belfast (colt; Congaree - Southerncomfortgal by Hermitage) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :50.00; Belfast was previously known as Darkin Color.

Karanka (filly; Congaree - Casual Rendezvous by High Brite) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:00.80.

Oconee (colt; Congaree - Chenoa by Wild Again) -  Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:00.40.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :46.80.

Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :39.00.

Gatwick (colt; Speightstown - Beauty Halo (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Hastings, 3 furlongs, :37.60.

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May 1

Royal Treaty (colt; Saarland - Itama by Tabasco Cat) went 3 furlongs in :39.36 at Hunter Farm Training Center. Royal Treaty's dam, Itama, is a half-sister to My Boston Gal, a grade III winner who was 3 for 3 as a 2-year old including a victory in the Golden Rod (gr. II). 

At Churchill Downs, the Saarland filly, Indemand, worked 4 furlongs in :49.60.  Indemand is out of the Mountain Cat mare, One Bad Cat, which means that she is a half-sister to El Gato Malo, winner of the San Rafael (gr. III) and scheduled to start next in the Preakness. El Gato Malo was also 2 for 2 as a 2-year old.

Also working 4 furlongs in :49.60 was Rachel Alexandra (filly, Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar) who recorded her workout at Diamond D Ranch. Lotta Kim was a stakes winner who broke her maiden in her first start as a 2-year old and also finished second in the Golden Rod (gr. II) that year. Rachel Alexandra is her first foal.

May 2

Birdcaper (colt; Birdstone - Sweet Caper by Cape Town) worked at Calder, recording a time of :38.00 for 3 furlongs. Birdcaper's dam was a winner who is a half-sister to 5 winners including the stakes winner, Leslie's Lady. Leslie's Lady won the Hoosier Debutante Stakes as a 2-year old.

At Calder, the Peace Rules filly, Noble Rule, went 3 furlongs in :37.40.  Noble Rule is out of the Noble Saint mare, Vienna Knickers. Vienna Knickers is the dam of 3 winners including the grade III winner, Mr. Livingston who finished 3rd in the Rhythm Stakes as a 2-year old.

Working 4 furlongs from the gate in a time of :53.00 at New Episode Training Center was Pleasant Flight (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Heather's Flight by Seattle Dancer). Pleasant Flight is a half-brother to 4 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old.

Paid Preview (colt; Speightstown - Starring Monique by Risen Star) went 3 furlongs in :37.60 at Keeneland. Starring Monique is the dam of 5 winners, including Blushing Indian who finished 2nd in the Sanford (gr. II) and third in the Iroquois (gr. III) as a 2-year old.

May 3

At Louisiana Downs, Mimsa (filly; Congaree - Majestic Report by Corporate Report) worked 3 furlongs in :38.80. 5 out of 6 of Majestic Report's runners have been winners, 4 of them won at 2.

Gold Aly (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Bangled by Alysheba) worked 3 furlongs at Hollywood in :38.20. Gold Aly is a half-brother to 5 winners including the grade III winner, Anklet who earned $486,451 and broke her maiden in her 2nd start as a 2-year old. 

Working 3 furlongs at Belmont in :39.47 was Saarlanddisourland (filly; Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat). Saarlanddisourland is a half-sister to one winner.   

May 4

Birdseye (filly; Birdstone - Trail Guide by Our Native) worked at Lone Star Park recording a time of :37.80 for 3 furlongs. Birdseye is a half-sister to 9 winners, 3 of which won as 2-year old.

Another Birdstone offspring who worked 3 furlongs was the colt, Heir to the Stone (colt; Birdstone - Mi Mariposa by Two Punch) who recorded a time of :38.56 at Aqueduct. Mi Mariposa has produced 3 winners.

Becky's Express (colt; Congaree - Becky Virtue by Strodes Creek) worked 3 furlongs at Arlington Park in :37.00. Becky Virtue was a stakes winner who earned $101,990. 

At Woodbine, the Saarland colt, Regent Street, went 3 furlongs in :38.20. Regent Street is out of the winning Commemorate mare, Regents Signet who has produced 5 winners.

May 5

Perfect for a Run (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Unbridled Ashley by Unbridled) worked 3 furlongs in :38.40 at Monmouth. Perfect for a Run's dam is a half-sister to Elusive Warning who has earned $384,800 through 2008.

At Belmont, the Speightstown filly, Mother Ruth, worked 3 furlongs in :39.12. Mother Ruth is out of the stakes winning Colonial Affair mare, Seven Four Seven who earned $403,681 in her career. 

It was all about the girls at Woodbine, as fillies took the first three spots.  This is not an uncommon phenomenon in baby races, as fillies, like human girls vs. boys, mature faster than colts. As is the case with many 2-year old races, especially those at short distances, first one out of the gate won.  Katolak Cowboy was 7th all the way.  But, all the horses picked up a check in this one, so he earned $398.

Equibase Chart 

2-Year Old Works

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

A bunch of Medaglia d'Oros made return appearances on the worktab. On 4/19, Double Espresso (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Second Strike by Fast Play) worked 4 furlongs in :48.80 at Goldmark. Precious Beans (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Precious Feather by Gone West) worked 4 furlongs at Calder from the gate on 4/20, recording a time of :50.20.  Precious Beans has been entered on April 26 at Calder. At Belmont on 4/21, Medaglia (filly; Medaglia d'Oro -  Lampasas by Devil's Bag) recorded a time of :37.12 for 3 furlongs. And at Hollywood Park on 4/22, Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) went 4 furlongs in :46.80. This is 9th workout notice that has been received for Gabby.

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On 4/19, the Saarland filly Saar Treaty (Saarland - Top of the Noggin by Chief's Crown) worked 3 furlongs in :39.00 at Fair Hill. Top of the Noggin was a winner who earned $20,480.  She was unplaced in 2 starts at 2. She is the dam of one winner out of one runner. Top of the Noggin is also a half-sister to 8 winners, 2 of which won as a 2-year old.

River Treck (colt; Congaree - Gem Treck by Java Gold) worked 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs on 4/20, recording at time of :39.00. River Treck's dam was unraced, but she has produced 6 winners including the stakes winner, Buddy Got Even and the stakes-placed horses, Glittergem and Deepwater Bay who were both stakes-placed as 2-year olds.

Working 2 furlongs at Hastings on 4/20 was the Speightstown colt, Gatwick (Speightstown - Beauty Halo (ARG) by Southern Halo). Beauty Halo (ARG) was a group III winner in Argentina who earned $96,048 in her career.  She was also 1 for 1 as a 2-year old. Gatwick is her first foal.

At Belmont Park on 4/21, Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) worked 3 furlongs in :37.09. Collegiate is a half-sister to 3 winners, including Good Student (ARG) who earned $216,027 and won or placed in 3 graded stakes including a second in the Santa Maria (gr. I). Good Student was also 1 for 1 as a 2-year old.

Also working 3 furlongs at Belmont on 4/21 was In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) who recorded a time of :38.90. Honest Deceiver was a stakes winner who was a 2-year old debut winner and won the Eliza Stakes as a 2-year old.

Jazzandthemagician (colt; Birdstone - Pat Hand by Cape Town) was on track at Churchill working 3 furlongs in a time of :36.20. Jazzandthemagician is a half-brother to Dagger who earned $89,800 as a 2-year old (career earnings through 2008 = $119,800) including a 3rd place finish in the Matron (gr. II).