Both S. S. Stone and Speight the Halo broke well and sat right behind the leaders, Del Conte and Say it Again. Speight the Halo, benefiting from his outside post, cruised to the front in the stretch. On the other hand, S. S. Stone was stuck amongst horses. But, he showed a lot of tenacity and fought his way through the crowd to join Speight the Halo. The two Maiden Watch horses battled well clear of the rest of the pack, until S. S. Stone surged forward past the tiring Speight the Halo to become the first winner for Birdstone. Street Hero, who was off slow and was near the back for most of the race, closed well to pick up third.

I hope that I wasn't the only one who had the Maiden Watch exacta which paid $102.70 for a dollar.

Result: June 29, 2008 
Hollywood Park Race 9

Equibase Chart 

News and Notes

Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar), who finished 2nd in the Debutante at Churchill on June 28, will get a break, according to the Churchill Downs Barn Notes. She may show up next in the Arlington-Washington (gr. III) on September 6 and then on to the Breeders' Cup??

Working 4 furlongs this morning at Churchill Downs was Ocean Colors, the daughter of Winning Colors who broke her maiden at Churchill on June 13 by 5 1/4 lengths. 

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

June 29

Presents for Berti (colt; Congaree - Agiftfrom Bertie by Monetary Gift) worked 3 furlongs at Churchill in :37.60. Presents for Berti's dam was a stakes winner at 2 and earned $408,378. She has produced 4 winners.

Working 3 furlongs at Lone Star Park in :39.40 was Herrand (filly; Peace Rules - Kelly's Lake by Salt Lake). Herrand's dam is a daughter of Our Summer Bid who won or placed in 11 stakes including victory in the Las Flores (gr. III). 

At Belmont Park, Perfect Footprint (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Pedicure by Mr. Prospector) worked 3 furlongs in :39.09. Perfect Footprint, who sold for $240,000 as a yearling, is a half-brother to Masseuse who won the Dance Smartly (gr. II) and the Beaugay (gr. III) and has earned $439,652 through 2008. 

Chef (colt; Smarty Jones - Take the Cake by Fly So Free) worked 3 furlongs in :37.20 at Monmouth Park. Chef sold for $400,000 as a yearling and his dam won the Forward Gal (gr. III) and $256,333. She was also 2 for 2 as a 2-year old. She has produced one winner from 2 to run.

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

June 28

Rockland (colt; Smarty Jones - Wiscasset by Kris S.) - Fair Hill, 3 furlongs, :38.20.

June 29

Broad Stone (colt; Birdstone - Broad Legacy by Broad Brush) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :38.71.

P. J.'s Canary (filly; Birdstone - P J Prado by El Prado (IRE)) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:03.00.

Congo Kaye (filly; Congaree - Palau by Kingmambo) - Pleasanton, 5 furlongs, 1:01.00. 

Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :35.00 (fastest of 26).

Hank the Billymax (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Twining Star by Twining) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Signet Ring (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Runaway Royalty by Runaway Groom) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.00.

Joanne's Ruler (filly; Peace Rules - Escaping Glory by Red Ransom) - Belmont Park, 3 furlongs, :37.86.  

Noble Rule (filly; Peace Rules - Vienna Knickers by Noble Saint) - Calder, 4 furlongs, :49.60. 

Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) - Arlington, 4 furlongs, :48.80.  

Trifecta King (filly; Peace Rules - Mamita by Unbridled) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :48.40. 

One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.20.

Gato Roar (colt; Speightstown - Madame Roar by Roar) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:00.80.

Tannic (colt; Saarland - Poetic Image by Perrault (GB)) - Prairie Meadows, 4 furlongs, :52.31.

Winnie the Stew (filly; Smarty Jones - Bella Gatto by Storm Cat) - Emerald Downs, 2 furlongs, :23.60. 

Munnings (colt; Speightstown - La Comete by Holy Bull) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.52.  

The Winning Pick 

Stamen went to the lead out of the gate, but Pick's Express cruised up to the front from the outside and left that one behind. He did tire a bit late, but had more than enough to hold off Ambuscader who closed well for 2nd. Stamen hung around for third. Our other runner, Frosty Diamond, was scratched. With this victory, Pick's Express becomes the first U.S. winner for Speightstown.

Result: June 28, 2008 
Calder Race 7

Equibase Chart 

Rachel and Renda Debutantes

Renda was off a bit slow in this one, she was back in the pack in the early going. On the other hand, Rachel Alexandra was up with the pace setters who were Cameron Crazies and the favorite, Garden District. Renda made a big 6 wide move on the turn and looked for a moment like she would go by everyone, but she couldn't sustain the bid and ended up 5th. Meanwhile, Cameron Crazies had tired up front and gave way to Garden District. Rachel Alexandra was a bit green, but she dug down and won the battle for second over Simplify, and even made things interesting for Garden District. However, that one prevailed by about a half of a length. Read more about the Debutante here. 

Result: June 28, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 10
Debutante Stakes (gr. III)

Equibase Chart 

Trifecta King was scratched out of the Landaluce, a race won by Emmy Darling. Emmy Darling was a maiden before this win. The favorite, Cosmic Queen, stumbled at the start and could do no better than third.

Peach Brews Birdseye

Birdseye bumped into Golden Sky at the start and then swerved outward and continued to race wide. Once all that nonsense was finished, she actually passed some horses and ended up 6th. Hopefully, this was a good learning experience that will serve her well next time out. The winner was Peach Brew who closed impressively to overtake pacesetter Me Gusta Yonaguska.

Result: June 28, 2008 
Lone Star Park Race 7

Equibase Chart 

Speight and Stone take on Hollywood

June 29, 2008
Hollywood Park Race 9
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 8:33 PM TVG

S. S. Stone (Birdstone - Sing and Swing by Dixieland Band) and Speight the Halo make their debuts at Hollywood on June 29. S. S. Stone sold for $135,000 as a yearling. His dam was a stakes winner who finished 2nd in the Fanfreluche Stakes as a 2-year old and earned $228,941 overall. She has produced 8 winners from 8 to race. Speight the Halo's dam, Ballado's Halo, was a stakes-placed winner of $80,858 and she is also a full sister to champion Ashado and grade I stakes winner Sunriver. Speight the Halo sold for $400,000 as a 2-year old in training.

Unraced Genki (Johar - Bedroom Chatter by Cure the Blues) is a son of first-crop sire, Johar. Johar has had 4 runners who have made 5 starts, with none hitting the board. Johar was a grade I stakes winner who earned $1,494,496, but he did not race as a 2-year old. Genki's dam, Bedroom Chatter, was a 2-year old winner. She has produced 7 winners from 8 to run including Chatter Chatter who was a stakes winner at 2.

The other debut runner in this race is Street Hero (Street Cry (IRE) - Squall Linda by Summer Squall) who is out of a stakes-placed mare who earned $154,727. Street Hero is a half-brother to 2 winners.

Five of the entries in the race previously met on June 5 at Hollywood in a 5 furlong Maiden Special Weight contest. Massone (Menifee - Stoneleigh's Hope by Damascus) was 2nd that day. Massone was a $40,000 yearling and his dam earned $258,809, including victory in the Fleur de Lis (gr. III). Massone is a half-brother to 6 winners. Nochangenweather (Lightnin N Thunder - Indyfendant by A. P. Indy) was 5th on June 5. Previously, he had finished 5th on May 8. Nochangenweather sold for $160,000 as a yearling and $400,000 as a 2-year old. He is a full-brother to the winner, Forever Cinderella. Finishing 6th on June 5 was Del Conte (Point Given - Dirty Diana by Flying Continental). Del Conte is the first foal out of the 2-year old stakes winner, Dirty Diane.  Say It Again (Werblin - Sayitwithdiamonds by Pioneering) was 7th. He is by first-year sire Werblin who has had 3 runners which have made four starts, recording 2 seconds and earning $13,945. Say It Again's dam was a winner of $41,780 and she has produced the stakes winner Mac N Mayo. Mac N Mayo has earned $136,200 through 2008. Finally, Loyal Son (Doneraile Court - Amber Gold by Mr. Prospector) was 9th that day. Loyal Son was a $47,000 yearling and is a half-brother to 2 winners.

The two remaining runners faced off on May 22. Captain Steel (Hennessy - Miss City Halo by Carson City) was 5th in that race. A $60,000 yearling, Captain Steel is out of a stakes winning mare who earned $155,930. She has produced 2 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old. Freedom Ride (War Chant - Itsoeasy by Easy Goer), who was a $30,000 yearling, was 8th. He is a half-brother to 3 winners including Easy Grades who finished 2nd in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and the San Rafael (gr. II). Easy Grades earned $559,159 in his career.

2-Year Old Works

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June 28

Working 4 furlongs in :51.00 at Keeneland was Bear's Marie (filly; Congaree - White Line by Expelled). Bear's Marie sold for $67,000 as a yearling and her dam is a half-sister to 7 winners including 2 stakes winner.

Conga Gold (filly; Congaree - Added Gold by Gilded Time) worked 3 furlongs at Fair Hill in :38.20. The dam of Conga Gold, Added Gold, won the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) and earned $222,000. She has produced 2 winners from 2 to race.

Also working 3 furlongs in :38.20 at Fair Hill was Grandaree (filly; Congaree - La Grande Mamma by Compadre). Grandaree is the first foal out of a mare who was a stakes winner at 2 and who earned $209,355 overall. 

Iqbaal (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Queen's Lady by Storm Cat) worked 3 furlongs at Saratoga in :37.44.  Iqbaal brought $675,000 as a yearling and his dam is a half-sister to 5 winners.

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

June 28

Breakwithtradition (colt; Birdstone - Princess Penny by Joyeux Danseur) - Woodbine, 3 furlongs, :38.00.

For All Who Conga (colt; Congaree - For All Who Dream by Eltish) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :38.00. 

Toxaway (filly; Congaree - Doradoradora by Runaway Groom) - Lone Star Park, 5 furlongs, 1:00.60.

Zigaree (colt; Congaree - Zigabout by Danzig) - Evangeline Training Center, 4 furlongs, :49.11. 

Ameribelle (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Miz United States by Valid Appeal) - Calder, 5 furlongs, 1:02.60.  

Christo (colt; Peace Rules - Tis Me by Notebook) - Ocala Training Center, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Perfect Edge (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Winner's Edge by Seeking the Gold) - Laurel Park, 3 furlongs, :37.00.

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

First Magnitude (colt; Saarland - Fapindy by A. P. Indy) - Arlington, 5 furlongs, 1:04.60.

Saarlanddisourland (filly; Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :48.55. 

Keefer (colt; Smarty Jones - Shootforthestars by Seattle Slew) - Belmont, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:02.25.

In Speight of It (colt; Speightstown - Honest Deceiver by Is It True) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.12.   

Speight of Hand (colt; Speightstown - Hitch by Cox's Ridge) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :37.93.

Western Fire (colt; Speightstown - Under Fire by Gulch) - Lone Star Park, 5 furlongs, 1:03.80. 

I have been debating how to treat races featuring Maiden Watch "graduates." Since they are no longer maidens, do they belong in this space? Plus, the type of analysis that I do is more appropriate for unraced and lightly raced horses where there is little or no past performance information. It is not as valuable in a race where everyone is a winner. On the other hand, I don't want to abandon them once they have won. So, I have decided that I will still discuss subsequent starts after a maiden win, but in a more summarily format rather than a detailed look at all the entries. The focus will be on the Maiden Watch horses. This may need some tweaking along the way. Please feel free to chime in with suggestions.

Rachel Alexandra and Renda Try to be Debutantes

June 28, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 10
Debutante Stakes (gr. III)
6 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:51 PM HRTV

Renda draws off in her maiden triumph. Jim Lisa Photos

The Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs June 28 features two Maiden Watch graduates, Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar) and Renda (Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote). Rachel Alexandra finished 6th her first time out on May 22 (behind Debutante opponent, Songtress) and then broke her maiden in impressive fashion on June 13. Rachel Alexandra is the first foal out of the stakes winner, Lotta Kim, who earned $146,485. Renda was a debut winner and the first winner for her sire on May 31 where she drew off by 5. Renda is the 2nd foal out of the stakes-placed mare, Ten Carats. Ten Carats earned $131,855 and was also a debut winner at 2. Her first foal is a winner who earned $52,085. According to the Churchill Downs Barn Notes, Renda is Portuguese for wealth and is pronounced, "Enda."

In addition to Songtress' victory on May 22, Cameron Crazies maiden win was also profiled on Maiden Watch. The favorite in the Debutante is Garden District, who followed up her maiden victory with a 2nd place finish in the Kentucky Stakes (gr. II). None of the other participants have stakes experience. If fact, none of the other horses have run in anything other than a Maiden race.

For more about the Debutante, see Jason Shandler's preview. 

Trifecta King Meets Cosmic Queen

June 28, 2008
Hollywood Park Race 4  
Landaluce Stakes
6 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 4:33 PM TVG

Stakes races are old hat for Trifecta King (Peace Rules - Mamita by Unbridled) who broke her maiden in the Cinderella Stakes. However, in the Landaluce, she faces old rival Cosmic Queen who was victorious in their debuts. 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. 

Other familiar faces in the Landaluce include Atka, who was 2nd in the Cinderella, Got Tobe Rio, who was 6th in the Cinderella, and, Glitter City and Emmy Darling, who finished 1st and 2nd on June 15.

Express Tries to Pick a Frosty Diamond

June 28, 2008
Calder Race 7
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 Furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 3:30 PM HRTV

Two Maiden Watch horses make their debuts in this one, Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro - Heirloom Diamond by Grindstone) and Pick's Express (Speightstown - Program Pick by Peterhof). 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. Pick's Express dam was a stakes winner at 2 and 3. Pick's Express is a half-brother to 6 winners including Stormy Pick who won the Spinaway (gr. I) and the Sorority (gr. III) as a 2-year old and earned $441,900 in her career.

First-year sire, Omega Code is the sire of debut runner, New God Code (Omega Code - Kylie Is for Real by Prospect Bay). Omega Code is the sire of 10 runners who have made 23 starts, recording 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds and earnings of $73,055. New God Code's dam has produced 2 winners from 2 to start. However, neither ran as a 2-year old.

Good Mornin Jordan (First Tour - Good Dancing by Robyn Dancer) has made 2 previous starts, finishing 6th on April 27 and 3rd on May 30. Both of these were Maiden Claiming races. Good Mornin Jordan's dam was a winner of $54,965. Good Mornin Jordan is a full-brother to 2 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.

Finishing 2nd in his only start on May 31 was My Daddio (Essence of Dubai - Twilight Mirage by Jeblar). My Daddio is out of a mare who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old who earned $159,829. She has produced one winner.

The final experienced runner is Stamen (Awesome of Course - Petals by Dr. Caton) who finished 5th on June 7.  Stamen's dam is a half- or full-sister to 6 winners.

The dam of Ambuscader (Concorde's Tune - Rehocracy by Adhocracy) was a winner of $52,770 who has produced one winner from one to race. She is also a full-sister to Redoubled Miss who won or placed in 16 stakes and earned $629,839.

Michaels West Acre (West Acre - Sensational Saint by Moon Prospector) is a half-brother to 3 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old.

Sweetstack (Sweetsouthernsaint - Stack Song by Stack) is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a full-sister to Stong, who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old and earned 136,391 in his career.

The dam of Pay Zone (Cape Canaveral - Tale of a Dream by Tale of the Cat), Tale of a Dream, won her 2-year old debut and was a stakes winner that year. Overall, she earned $159,515. Pay Zone is her first foal.

Can Birdseye Outlast the Stormy Explosion to be a Sophisticated Gal?

June 28, 2008
Lone Star Park Race 7
Maiden Special Weight
5.5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 4:23 PM

Birdseye (Birdstone - Trail Guide by Our Native) makes her debut in Texas. 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.

Three of the entrants previously met in a Maiden Special Weight contest on May 25 at Lone Star. Stormy Explosion (Stormy Atlantic - Explosive Meg by El Gran Senor) was 2nd, Me Gusta Yonaguska (Yonaguska - Gala Prospector by Northern Prospect) was 4th, and Morsel (Candy Ride (ARG) - Jayhawk Judy by Woodman) was 6th. Stormy Explosion sold for $52,000 as a yearling and is a half-sister to 4 winners, 1 of which was a 2-year old winner. Me Gusta Yonaguska's dam was 2 for 2 as a 2-year old and stakes-placed as a 3-year old. She has produced 5 winners including 2 which won during their 2-year old season. Me Gusta Yonaguska sold for $25,000 as a yearling. The deliciously named Morsel is by 1st-crop sire, Candy Ride, whose 11 runners have made 13 starts, recording 2 wins and 3 seconds with earnings of $101,050. Morsel is a half-sister to 2 winners.

The other experienced member of the race is Sophisticated Gal (Officer - Sparkle Me by Formal Gold) who has started twice, most recently in a Maiden Claiming contest at Lone Star on June 1 where she finished 2nd. Sophisticated Gal is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to the stakes winner Adopted Daughter who earned $255,850 and was 2 for 2 (including a victory in the Prairie Gold Lassie) as a 2-year old.

First-crop sire Roar of the Tiger is the sire of Streisand (Roar of the Tiger - Afleet Mama by Afleet). Roar of the Tiger (full-brother to Giant's Causeway) has had 15 runners who have made 27 starts with 5 wins, 8 seconds, and 8 thirds, and earnings of $156,040. Streisand is a half-sister to 4 winners, one of which won as a 2-year old.

Selling for $55,000 as a yearling was Fresh (Forest Wildcat - Fresh Aire by Time for a Change). Fresh's dam, Fresh Aire, was a stakes winner as a 2-year old and stakes-placed as a 3-year old and earned $114,690 in her career. Fresh Aire has produced 3 winners from 3 to race including Di's Hope, who is a full-sister to Fresh.

Peach Brew (Milwaukee Brew - Georgia Ok by Hickory Ridge) is the first foal out of a 2-year old winning mare who is a full-sister to one stakes winner and a half-sister to 4 stakes winners, 3 of these won as 2-year olds.

Humble Storm Kathy (Storm and a Half - Humble Kathy by Forever Dancer) 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.

The dam of High Lion (Lion Hearted - Highest Offer by Roar) was a winner of $51,535. High Lion is her first foal, but she is a half-sister to 9 winners including Upper Noosh who won or placed in 10 stakes including victory in the Miss Grillo Stakes (gr. III) as a 2-year old.

Golden Sky  (Gold Case - Pourjedajour by Sky Classic) is out of a dam who was stakes-places as a 2-year old and has produced 3 winners.

Rachel Alexandra jumped out of the gate and went right to the lead. Favorite Best Lass emerged from the pack and attempted to run our filly down, but Rachel showed some guts and refused to let that one by. At the end, she was pulling away and won by over a length. Meanwhile, C. S. Silk was squeezed at the start and was shuffled back to last.  But, after settling, she started picking up horses.  She didn't threaten the top pair, but she was clearly the best of the rest. C. S. Silk also survived a claim of foul before securing the third spot.

Result: June 13, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 8

Equibase Chart 

Another impressive 2-year old performance was turned in earlier on the Churchill card when Ocean Colors, a 2-year old filly out of champion Winning Colors, won her debut by 5 1/4 lengths. By Orientate, Ocean Colors is the next-to-last foal out of the Derby winner. Read more about her performance here.

Oconee and Shoe Strap are Made for Success and Thats a Good Thing

Oconee (Congaree - Chenoa by Wild Again) makes his debut in this 5 furlong race at Churchill Downs. His dam was unraced and has yet to produce a winner, but she is a half-sister to four graded performers including Demaloot Demashoot who earned $574,825 and won or placed in 8 graded stakes. He also won 2 races as a 2-year old and finished 3rd in the Iroquois (gr. III) that same year. Shoe Strap (Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) makes his 2nd start. In his debut on May 21, he hesitated at the start and then freaked out a bit when the eventually winner crossed in front of him. Since that race, he has had some gate work so hopefully his start will be improved. He may also benefit from the outside post. Shoe Strap is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners, both of which won as 2-year olds.

Also coming out of the May 21 race at Churchill were Good Sermon (Honour and Glory - Sermon by Pulpit), War Lap (War Chant - Indy Five Hundred by A. P. Indy), and Pointing Home (Point Given - Palace Story by Palace Music).
Good Sermon, who finished 2nd on May 21, sold for $95,000 as a yearling and is the 2nd foal out of a winning mare who earned $52,674. His dam's first foal, Clearly Foxy, has earned $121,918 through 2008 and won the Natalma Stakes (CAN-III) as a 2-year old. War Lap was the even money favorite in the May 21 race, but could manage only a third place finish. War Lap sold for $150,000 as a yearling and is the first foal out of the grade I winner, Indy Five Hundred, who won the Garden City Breeders' Cup (gr I) and earned $244,510. She was also a 2-year old winner. Finishing 4th on May 21 was Pointing Home. A $50,000 yearling, Pointing Home is a half- or full- brother to 6 winners, 3 of which won as 2-year olds including Boot Scootin Daddy who won the Michigan Futurity as a 2-year old and earned $118,070 in his career. All the other entries in this race are making their debuts.

First-Year sire, Seattle Fitz, is represented by Fitzaslew (Seattle Fitz (ARG) - Basic Instinct by Polish Numbers) who sold for $52,000 as a yearling. Fitzaslew is the 2nd starter for Seattle Fitz who won $594,371 in a grade II stakes winning career. However, Seattle Fitz did not race as a 2-year old. Fitzaslew's dam, Basic Instinct, is the dam of one winner and a half-sister to grade II stakes winner, Touch Love.

Thats a Good Thing (Lion Heart - Competent Sort by Cahill Road) is by first-year sire, Lion Heart who has had 6 winners from 10 starters and 1 stakes winner. Thats a Good Thing's dam was stakes-placed and she has produced 2 winners.

Bringing $160,000 as a yearling was Proud Jefe (Proud Citizen - Besige by Polish Numbers). Proud Jefe is the first foal out of a winning mare who had a first and a second in 3 2-year old starts.

Selling for $45,000 as a yearling was Made for Success (Successful Appeal - Made for Satin by Premiership). His dam, Made for Satin, won $100,771 over a 45 race career. Made for Satin has produced 5 winners including the stakes winner, Mapp Hill who won the Sugar Bowl Stakes as a 2-year old.

Western Prospector (West Acre - Pleasant Dilemma by Premiership) sold for $34,000 as a 2-year old. His dam, Pleasant Dilemma, won or placed in 12 stakes including victories in the Prom Stakes and Holly Stakes as a 2-year old. Pleasant Dilemma has produced 6 winners (2 of which won as 2-year olds) from 7 to race.

Atsatsuki (Yonaguska - Darned If You Dont by Darn That Alarm) is a half-brother to 4 winners (2 2-year old winners).

The dam of Coughsgone (More Than Ready - Norrsken by Northern Jove) earned $76,227 and won 7 races. She has produced 7 winners including stakes winners Pancho Norte and Bagshot who won the I'm Smokin Stakes as a 2-year old.

June 14, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 3
Maiden Special Weight
5 Furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:15 PM HRTV

2-Year Old Works

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Stone Skipper (colt; Birdstone - Anna K. by Boston Harbor) worked 4 furlongs at Louisiana Downs in a time of :50.20. Stone Skipper is the first foal out of a winning mare.

At Fair Hill, the Smarty Jones colt, Rockland (Smarty Jones - Wiscasset by Kris S.) worked in company with Nicanor, full-brother to 2006 Derby winner Barbaro (for more about Nicanor, see Claire Novak's Nicanor Blog). Rockland is a half-brother to Coal Play who finished 2nd in the What a Pleasure Stakes as a 2-year old. Their dam is a half-sister to grade I stakes winner Serra Lake and grade III stakes winner Cappuchino.

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

Heir to the Stone (colt; Birdstone - Mi Mariposa by Two Punch) - Aqueduct, 4 furlongs (gate), :49.35.

Jazzandthemagician (colt; Birdstone - Pat Hand by Cape Town) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :48.00.

Congaraa (filly; Congaree - Balotra by Oh Say) - Thistledown, 4 furlongs, :53.60.

King Congo (colt; Congaree - Hansels' Star by Hansel) - Emerald Downs, 3 furlongs; :36.20. 

Warrior's Reward (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - For All You Do by Seeking the Gold) - Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs (gate), 1:02.60.

Trifecta King (filly; Peace Rules - Mamita by Unbridled) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :49.20.

Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :48.55. 

Exclusive Scheme (filly; Saarland - Pyramid Scheme by Distant View) -  Belmont, 3 furlongs, :38.10.

Wickedly Spicey (filly; Speightstown - Star of Wicklow by Fast Play) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :51.00.

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

Result: June 11, 2008 
Hollywood Race 8

Equibase Chart 

The Battle of the Medaglias on Friday the 13th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-Year Old Works

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June 7

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

June 9

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

June 11

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

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

June 12

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

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

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

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

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

June 7

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

June 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rachel Alexandra came out of the gate well, but she couldn't keep pace with the early speed and went backwards through the field. However, she did seem to settle and ran fairly evenly after that to end up 6th. The winner was the Songandaprayer filly, Songtress, who came from just off the pace to win going away. Best Lass pursued the winner with interest, but came up short. Symbology set the early pace before tiring in the stretch. One who would definitely benefit from an increase in distance is Missy Lou who trailed the field before closing nicely for 5th. Her full-sister, Honest to Betsy, goes in the Pearl City Stakes on Saturday at Belmont. 

Result: May 22, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 9

Equibase Chart

Halo Beauty was scratched out of her race at muddy Evangeline Downs.  The winner in that one was Reckon. 

An update on Sly Storm, whose maiden victory was profiled here. On May 22, she ran second in a 7 furlong allowance race at Churchill Downs after being part of the early pace. She was the clear choice of the betting public, going off at less than even money.  

For all those anxiously awaiting news of Smarty Jones' offspring. A little patience may be needed. Remember Smarty didn't run until November of his 2-year old year.

It has been suggested that I make a page for each 2-year old.  I think this is a good idea, but it will take some time to put it together. I will try get started soon.

Curly Works

Curly worked 5 furlongs at Arlington Park on May 22 recording a time of 1:03.20.  I wouldn't be bothered by Curly's relatively slow workout times, as we have witnessed he possesses no early speed.  He's just warming up after 5 furlongs.

2-Year Old Works
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May 21

Syesha (filly; Saarland - Icanseeyounow by Deputy Minister) worked 3 furlongs in :37.28 at Prairie Meadows. Icanseeyounow has produced 5 winners from 5 starters and three of her offspring won during their 2-year old season.

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

May 22

Saardona (filly; Saarland - Golden Penny by Touch Gold) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

Prime Time (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Sioux City by Carson City) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Dueling Alex (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Rosie Dooley by Trempolino) - Monmouth Park, 3 furlongs, :36.40.

Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Belmont Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.06.

Becky's Express (colt; Congaree - Becky Virtue by Strodes Creek) - Arlington Park, 4 furlongs, :48.60.

Peace Reigns (filly; Peace Rules - Diamond Dottie by Eagle Eyed) - Louisiana Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Heir to the Stone (colt; Birdstone - Mi Mariposa by Two Punch) - Aqueduct, 3 furlongs, :36.21.

Saar Treaty (filly; Saarland - Top of the Noggin by Chief's Crown) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :49.40.

Peace Town (colt; Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown) - Laurel Park, 4 furlongs (gate), :48.60.

Mullins Beach (filly; Speightstown - Treasure Beach by Silver Deputy) - Winding Oaks Farm, 4f, :52.20. 

Bajan Kitty (filly; Speightstown - Pleasing by Falstaff) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.00. Bajan Kitty was previously known as Mighty Pleasing.

Regardlessofoutcome jumped out the gate and never looked back.  He took the race by more than 7 and Elvis Trujillo never raised his stick.  Shoe Strap hesitated at the start and then almost completely stopped when Regardlessofoutcome crossed over in front of him to head towards the rail.  I am not saying that Regardlessofoutcome interfered with Shoe Strap, but he may have intimidated our little guy a bit. Still, Shoe Strap made a little move on the outside, passed one horse and finished just a neck out of 6th. Good Sermon hung around for 2nd, while War Lap (who was the even money favorite) finished third while running primarily on the wrong lead.  Another Dancer was scratched.

Equibase Chart

Rachel Alexandra and Halo Beauty

The day has finally arrived when we have two horses entered on the same day, as Rachel Alexandra (filly, Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim by Roar) and Halo Beauty (filly; Peace Rules - Halo Tyra by Sunny's Halo) are both scheduled to go to the post on May 22.  It would have been convenient if they were in the same race, but that would be too easy. So, we'll look at them in post time order.

May 22, 2008
Churchill Downs Race 9
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:26 PM HRTV

Rachel Alexandra is the first foal out a stakes winner who broke her maiden in her 2-year old debut.

A number of familiar faces in this one. Corlett (Outofthebox - Hold Your Hush by Alwuhush) and D J's Dancer (Champali - Viola D. by Turkoman) both ran in a 4.5 furlong race at Keeneland on April 19 finishing 6th and 4th respectively. Corlett is a half-sister to Decisive Blow, a stakes-place earner of $80,290. D J's Dreamer, by first year sire Champali, is out of a dam who earned $88,260 including a 3rd in the Guttenberg Stakes as a 2-year old. She has produced 5 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old.  2 of her winners are by Glitterman, sire of Champali. Included in this number is Glitter Mean who earned $122,546 and was stakes-placed. 

Star of War (Cuvee - Miss Awesome by Awesome Again) and Missy Lou (Yonaguska - Hard Freeze by It's Freezing) finished 4th and 5th in a 4.5 furlong race at Churchill on May 1. Star of War is a half-sister to one winner. Missy Lou is out of mare who earned $255,061 including a 2nd in the Debutante as a 2-year old. She also broke her maiden in her debut.  Missy Lou is a half-sister to 7 winners and a full-sister to the winner Honest to Betsy who finished 4th in the Adirondack (gr. II) as a 2-year old.

Two horses ran in a 4.5 furlong race at Keeneland on April 25. Symbology (Omega Code - Inside Circle by Pentelicus) finished 3rd in that race. Symbology is by first-year stallion Omega Code who won the Ron and Jessman Cloud Memorial Stakes as a 2-year old.  He also won the San Miguel Stakes (gr. III) the following year. As of today, Omega Code has had 6 starters and no winners. Symbology is a half-sister to 2 stakes winners including Endless Circle who won the Aspirant Stakes as a 2-year old. Finishing 2nd in that April 25 race was Cameron Crazies (Lion Heart - D Hail Mary by Defensive Play). A $125,000 yearling, Cameron Crazies is a half-sister to 3 winners, 2 of which won as 2-year olds. Lion Heart has had 4 winners from 8 starters, so far in his stud career.

Also by a first-year stallion is Best Lass (Werblin - Tejano's Love by Tejano) who sold for $120,000 as a 2-year old. Werblin, who was third in both the San Vicente (gr. II) and San Rafael (gr. II) and was 2 for 2 as a 2-year old, has not yet had a starter. Best Lass is a half-sister to one winner who broke her maiden in her first two-year old start.

The top-seller in the race is Runningonaprayer (Songandaprayer - Tribal Run by Cherokee Run) who brought $130,000 as a yearling. She is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 5 winners. 

Outside (Out of Place - Hello Fanny by Hello Gorgeous) is out of the stakes-placed mare, Hello Fanny, who earned $111,188 (including $50,180 as a 2-year old). Hello Fanny has produced 6 winners.

May 22, 2008
Evangeline Downs Race 4
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 Furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 8:38 PM

Halo Beauty is the first foal out of the stakes winning dam, Halo Tyra, who earned $154,564. Halo Tyra did not run as a 2-year old, but she did win her 3-year old debut.

Tensas Cool Town (Leestown - Cool Kiss by Air Forbes Won) is a half-sister to 2 winners including 2008 Hallowed Dreams Stakes winner Tensas Gray Girl who has earned $63,470 through 2008. Leestown does not yet have a 2008 2-year old winner, but in 6 crops of racing age he has sired 36 2-year old winners (from 153 starters).

Diamond Mission (Deputy Diamond - Buddy's Mission) is out of the stakes-placed mare, Buddy's Mission who earned $66,203 ($38,513 as a 2-year old). Buddy's Mission is the dam of 3 winners from 3 to race including 1 2-year old winner. Deputy Diamond has sired 11 2-year old winners (from 59 starters), but none this year.

The dam of Trinket (Abajo - Full of Secrets by Montbrook) is a half- or full- sister to 7 winners including stakes winners Regiment and Eternal Cup. Abajo has had one 2-year old winner this year (from one starter). Overall, he has sired 9 2-year old winners (from 29 to race). 

2-Year Old Works
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May 21

The Congaree filly, Conseated Lady worked 3 furlongs in :38.30 at Saratoga. Conseated Lady is the first foal out of the Slew City Slew mare Seattle Stardust. Seattle Stardust is a half-sister to millionaire Singletary whose victories included the 2004 Breeders' Cup Mile. Singletary was also a debut winner at 2.

Also at Saratoga, Esperanza d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Seasonal by Deputy Minister) worked 3 furlongs in :40.02. Esperanza d'Oro's dam is a half-sister to 4 winners including the stakes winner Stay Close who earned $340,578.

At Arlington, the Medaglia d'Oro filly, Sue's Update worked 3 furlongs in :37.20. Sue's Update is the first foal out of the grade III winner, Sue's Good News who earned $218,078 in her career.

Two new Smarty Jones offspring join the worktab.  The filly Me You and Her worked 3 furlongs in :37.96 at Saratoga. Me You and Her is out of the unraced Deputy Minister mare, Toi Et Moi. Toi Et Moi has produced 2 winners, 1 of which won as a 2-year old. Toi Et Moi is also a half-sister to grade I winners, You and I and Chaposa Springs. At Louisiana Downs, Hey Smarty (colt; Smarty Jones - Miss Seffens by Dehere) worked 3 furlongs in :35.80. Miss Seffens was a stakes winner who earned $502,600. She also won at first asking as a 2-year old.

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

May 21

Jazzandthemagician (colt; Birdstone - Pat Hand by Cape Town) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :50.60.

Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs, :52.60. 

Oconee (colt; Congaree - Chenoa by Wild Again) -  Churchill Downs, 5 furlongs, 1:02.60.

Sugaree Gold (filly; Congaree - Sugar is Gold by Slew o' Gold) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :49.20. 

Ameribelle (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Miz United States by Valid Appeal) - Calder, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Pearl of Valor (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Maderia M'dear by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :51.60.

Retraceable (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Embraceable by Dehere) - Ocala Training Center, 3 furlongs, :36.20.

Lippy Rules (filly; Peace Rules - Jive Talker by Time for a Change) - Hollywood Park, 4 furlongs, :47.60.

Valid Rule (colt; Peace Rules - Valid Bonnet by Valid Appeal) - Keeneland, 4 furlongs, :52.60.

Indemand (filly; Saarland - One Bat Cat by Mountain Cat) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.40. 

Mission Gap (colt; Speightstown - Chase Gap by Hennessy) - Winding Oaks Farm, 2 furlongs, :27.40. 

Reynaldothewizard (colt; Speightstown - Holiday Runner by Meadowlake) - Keeneland, 3 furlongs, :36.60.

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.