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. 

April 4, 2008
Keeneland Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 furlongs
2-Year Olds
Post Time: 2:15 PM; TVG

First 2-year old race to be featured in this blog is the 3rd Race on opening day at Keeneland (April 4th).  None of our spotlight stallions have offspring in this race, but there is one first-crop sire represented, as Ocean Terrace is the sire of Cowboy at Heart (Ocean Terrace - Vic's Nostalgia by Nostalgia's Star).  Ocean Terrace was a grade III winner of $160,400.  He also was a winner in his 2-year old debut.  Cowboy at Heart's dam earned $101,308.  However, her first win did not come until she was 4.  She has produced one winner.

The top seller from this group was Merkel (Forest Wildcat - Lady Blockbuster by Silent Screen) who brought $150,000 as a yearling.  Lady Blockbuster was a stakes-winner who earned $83,854.  She has produced 5 winners including 2 stakes winners, none of which won as 2-year olds.  Her stakes winners include Mellow Fellow who won or placed in 6 graded stakes and earned $553,916.  However, he did not start until age 3. 

Another with good sale statistics is Kickapoo (Indian Charlie - Rainbow's End by Siphon (BRZ) who sold for $75,000 as a yearling. His dam won $9,166.  Kickapoo is her first foal.

Notonthesamepage (Catienus - Blue Holiday by Cure the Blues) is out of a dam who earned $303,170, but did not race until she was 3.  She has had one offspring to race, Destiny's Pet, who has yet to reach the winner's circle.  However, she did start as a 2-year old.

Yo Joe (Wertaloona - Yoshi Go by Rivergo) is by the Oklahoma sire, Wertaloona who currently has 6 named 2-year olds.  His dam was unraced, but she produced 2 winners including the stakes-placed Yo Fanci who earned $88,712.  Yo Fanci did not race as a 2-year old, but Yoshi Go's other winner won as a 2-year old. (Yoshi Go has 4 foals, all by Wertaloona.  They are called, Yo Fanci, Yo Little Mama, Yo Ceeya, and Yo Joe). 

2-Year Old Works

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

Prime Time (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Sioux City by Carson City) worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland in :37.40 on 04/03.

Also working at Keeneland on 04/03 was Medaglia d'Onore who went 4 furlongs in :48.60.

Working at Santa Anita was One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) who recorded a time of :25.00 for 2 furlongs on 04/03.

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Renda, a filly by Medaglia d'Oro out of the Capote mare, Ten Carats, worked 3 furlongs on 04/03 at Calder recording a time of :39.00. Ten Carats earned $131,855 in a stakes-placed career. Renda is her 2nd foal.  Her first foal, Diamond Sucker, was a winner who earned $52,085. Diamond Sucker raced 4 times as a 2-year old with one 2nd.   

March 27, 2008 

Gulfstream Race 5

First-Timer Cherokee Queen looked home free, but Rich Citizen kept coming and just got her head in front.  Go Go Pink, who was the best looking horse in the post parade, went off as the favorite, but she couldn't keep pace with the top two.  The other first-timer, Dancingcolors, was bumped at the start which may have discouraged her, as she was soon behind the pack.  She made little impact on the race.     

Equibase Chart

Workouts

The filly One Perfect Karat (Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) worked 1 furlong at Fairplex Park in :11.40 on 3/4/08 (sorry for the late notice about this one, but the email notification was only received this week). The dam of One Perfect Karat is a daughter of Jeanne Jones who won $694,900 and won or placed in nine stakes including a win in the Fantasy Stakes (gr. I) and 2nds in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). She has also produced 6 winners including Beautiful Gem who earned $155,051 and was stakes-placed. 

A returnee to the worktab was Storm Leopard (Pleasantly Perfect - Thiscatsforcaryl by Storm Cat) who worked 3 furlongs from the gate at Palm Meadow on 3/25/08 recording a time of :35.80.

Prime Time (Medaglia d'Oro - Sioux City by Carson City), a bay colt, worked 2f in :26.80 at Payson Park.  The dam of Prime Time has produced 2 winners including the stakes winner, Santerra who earned $303,552 in her career.

Peace Rules had 3 2-year olds work at Vinery Stable, all working 3 furlongs.  Peace Conference, a colt out of the Dayjur mare In Conference, recorded a time of :39.40.  In Conference won the Humana Distaff (gr. III) and placed 3rd in the Honorable Miss (gr. III) and earned $178,932.  She has produced 5 winners including Settle Up who finished 3rd in the Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. III) and earned $191,520. Also working in :39.40 was Valid Rule (Peace Rules - Valid Bonnet by Valid Appeal), a bay colt.  Valid Rule's dam, Valid Bonnet, won or placed in 10 stakes including wins in the Honeybee (gr. III) and the AKsarben Oaks (gr. III) to anchor total earnings of $387,335. Valid Bonnet has produced 4 winners from 4 to race including Little Bonnet a stakes-placed earner of $143,716. Peace Town (Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown), a chestnut colt, worked in :38.80.  His dam earned $94,280 and placed in multiple stakes and is a half- or full- sister to 9 winners.  Peace Town is her first foal.