Captain Steel Over Party Hard

Captain Steel went to the lead, closely pursued by Party Hard and Fiery Rebel. Party Hard made a move on the turn and looked for a moment like he would go by Captain Steel, but that one had something left and drew off.  At the wire, Captain Steel was more than 7 in front. Party Hard tired after his effort and Fiery Rebel took second, but Party Hard was clear in third.

Result: July 13, 2008 
Hollywood Race 4

Equibase Chart 

As with the previous race, the experienced horse took the bettors money and delivered, but the means were a little different. The Bat Signal took the early lead in this one, pursued by Mr. Rod and I Want Revenge. Candy Lion was not far behind, watching the first-timers expending their energy. Meanwhile, Gold Aly was in a good position, in a middle spot, all by himself. Candy Lion made a move on the rail in the stretch and pulled away despite drifting out. Blazing Spirit closed from nowhere to take second. Gold Aly passed some tired ones, to end up 5th. Since these two maiden races were under the same conditions at Hollywood Park, just a short time apart, it's natural to compare the two. Captain Steel's time was quicker, but personally I was more impressed with Candy Lion, since he had to overcome more and his drifting probably affected the time. Both Party Hard and Gold Aly ran credible races. Gold Aly, who looked wonderful in the post parade, definitely looks like one who wants more distance.

Result: July 13, 2008 
Hollywood Race 6

Equibase Chart 

News and Notes

Ocean Colors (Orientate - Winning Colors by Caro (IRE)) has moved her tack to Saratoga where she worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.33, on the training track on July 14. Hopefully, we will see her run in the 2-year old stakes at Saratoga.

Mr Mistoffelees (Storm Cat - Country Romance by Saint Ballado), who broke his maiden impressively at Keeneland before finishing 5th in the Tremont Stakes at Belmont, worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.00 at Woodbine.

2-Year Old Works

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July 13

Working 4 furlongs at the Atlanta Hall Training Center was Run Smart One (colt; Smarty Jones - Literary Light by Ide). Run Smart One's dam, Literary Light, was grade III stakes-placed and earned $327,311. She was also a 2-year old winner. Run Smart One is her first foal.

July 14

Saarbright (colt; Saarland - Lady Sabrina by Patton) worked 3 furlongs in :37.20 at Arlington, the fastest of 11 works at the distance. Saarbright sold for $30,000 as a yearling and is the first foal out of the stakes winning mare, Lady Sabrina who earned $236,935.

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

July 12

Rocket Dog (filly; Saarland - Quiet Talk by Valid Appeal) - Finger Lakes, 3 furlongs, :37.80.  

July 13

Birdrock (filly; Birdstone - Eternal Glory by Danzatore) - Thistledown, 3 furlongs, :39.00.

Tbilisi (filly; Birdstone - Tripp Trial by Skip Trial) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :50.40.

Belfast (colt; Congaree - Southerncomfortgal by Hermitage) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :48.00 (fastest of 34). 

Mimsa (filly; Congaree - Majestic Report by Corporate Report) - Louisiana Downs, 4 furlongs, :52.80.  

Presents for Berti (colt; Congaree - Agiftfrom Bertie by Monetary Gift) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Rue Du Bois (filly; Congaree - Aroz by Fappiano) - Delaware Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.00.

Lippy Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Jive Talker by Time for a Change) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :48.60.    

One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.80.

First Magnitude (colt; Saarland - Fapindy by A. P. Indy) - Arlington, 6 furlongs, 1:16.40.  

Antigone Jones (Smarty Jones - Oedy's Appeal by Valid Appeal) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs (muddy), :39.60.

Go Smarty Go (colt; Smarty Jones - Sarah's World by Holy Bull) - Belmont, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.29.

Keefer (colt; Smarty Jones - Shootforthestars by Seattle Slew) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.87.

Munnings (colt; Speightstown - La Comete by Holy Bull) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.63. 

Pocket Patience (filly; Speightstown - Brass in Pocket by Domasca Dan) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :39.60. 

July 14

Mine That Bird (colt; Birdstone - Mining My Own by Smart Strike) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:03.40.

Congaree Park (colt; Congaree - King's Daughter by Ferdinand) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

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

Steel Lucky (filly; Congaree - Luck (ARG) by Kasteel (FR)) - Thistledown, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:04.40.

Laguna de Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Blue Lagoon by Saint Ballado) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:02.36.

Pearl of Valor (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Maderia M'dear by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :51.00.

Renda (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote) - Calder, 5 furlongs, 1:03.20. 

Retraceable (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Embraceable by Dehere) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs turf, 1:02.60.

The Gang of Four (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - One Tough Cat by Mountain Cat) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :39.00.

Absolutelymaybe (filly; Peace Rules -  Maybe in May by Miswaki) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.60.

Hippie Princess (filly; Peace Rules - Royal Pelliknow by Raja's Revenge) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Peace Bear (colt; (Peace Rules - Cocktail by Relauch) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

R B Keep Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Mrs. M by Mecke) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :36.60.

Schrader Rules (filly; Peace Rules - She Did It Her Way by Private Terms) -  Calder, 4 furlongs, :49.80. 

Trifecta King (filly; Peace Rules - Mamita by Unbridled) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :49.80. 

Just Right (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Slewvera by Seattle Slew) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Regent Street (colt; Saarland - Regents Signet by Commemorate) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :37.20. 

Barrichello (colt; Speightstown - Everything by Geiger Counter) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :37.20.  

Haynesfield (colt; Speightstown - Nothing Special by Tejabo) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:02.36. 

Wickedly Spicey (filly; Speightstown - Star of Wicklow by Fast Play) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:03.80. 

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

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

Result: April 24, 2008 
Keeneland Race 3

Equibase Chart 

2-Year Old Works 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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