Two Brash Too Much for Shrewd

This certainly looked like a field of debut runners. Townie's Dream went to lead and while crossing over to the rail, bumped into Shrewd who crowded Two Brash which caused Cribnote to check and retreat near the back. However, Townie's Dream gave it up in the stretch while Shrewd was looming on the outside. It looked like Shrewd was going to pull away for the win, but he hung a bit and instead it was Two Brash who rallied. Winthrop House came up the rail to take second from Shrewd. It's hard to blame the trouble for Shrewd's performance since Two Brash had it worse, and he won the race. There was a Stewards' inquiry, but no results were changed (probably because the horse that started the trouble, Townie's Dream, finished behind all those he bothered).

Result: July 3, 2008 
Belmont Park Race 4

Equibase Chart 

The Best Advice

This one was all about Advice who sat about mid-pack and then circled the field to win by 8. Seems like many in the race were not ready for the mile distance. This may include our two runners, Becky's Express and Tiger Rules. Both were in decent position, but made steady retreats after about a half of a mile and ended up 8th and 9th respectively. Becky's Express was fractious in the gate and may have used up some of his energy there.

Result: July 3, 2008 
Arlington Park Race 7

Equibase Chart 

July 4, 2008
Woodbine Race 4
Maiden Claiming (Claiming Price $40,000)
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:40 PM

Katolak Cowboy (Saarland - Tide Cat by Storm Cat) tries Maiden Claiming company after finishing 7th on April 20, 3rd on May 9, and 6th on June 8. Since that last race, Katolak Cowboy turned in a bullet 4 furlong work which hopefully indicates he's ready for a big effort. Katolak Cowboy's dam, Tide Cat, was unraced and she has produced one winner who earned $43,143 and finished 5th in one 2-year old start. Tide Cat is a half-sister to Ide, winner of the Southwest (gr. III) and Rebel (gr. III) stakes. Ide was a very good 2-year old, earning $243,780 that season including wins in the Iroquois (gr. III) and Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. III).

Finishing 9th in Katolak Cowboy's June 8 race was Storm Seeker (February Storm - Fun City Lady by Jeblar). Storm Seeker is by first-year sire, February Storm, who has had 3 runners which have made 4 starts, recording 1 third. A son of Storm Cat, February Storm was a stakes winner who earned $203, 971. He is a half-brother to grade I winner Blushing K. D. Storm Seeker's dam, Fun City Lady, was a 2-year old winner and has produced one winner, who also won as a 2-year old.

First-crop sire, Roar of the Tiger, is the sire of Passport Joe (Roar of the Tiger - Aunti Hattie by Affirmed) who finished 3rd in his only start, a Maiden Claiming race at Woodbine on June 20. Roar of the Tiger's 19 runners have made 33 starts, registering 6 wins, 8 seconds, and 8 thirds and earnings of $163,600. Passport Joe's dam was a winner and has produced 3 winners.

Finishing 5th behind Passport Joe on June 20 was Mancini's Silver (Mancini - El Prado's Plata by El Prado (IRE)). Mancini's Silver is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners.

I Boogie (Parisianprospector - Regent's Pride by Vice Regent) finished 8th in his only start, a 4.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight contest on June 1. I Boogie's dam, Regent's Pride, was stakes-placed as a 2-year old. Regent's Pride has produced 3 winners including stakes winner, My Imperial Dancer who has earned $178,898 through 2008.

The final experienced horse is Joey's Smokin Gun (Joey Franco - Nora Ellen by Cee's Tizzy) who finished 6th in a Maiden Special Weight race at Hastings on May 17. His sire, Joey Franco, is a first-year sire who has had 2 runners which have not yet placed. Joey Franco won or placed in 7 stakes including wins in the Triple Bend (gr. I) and the Del Mar Breeders' Cup (gr. II) and earned $635,091. Joey's Smokin Gun is the 2nd foal out of a winning dam and the first to reach the races.

Libiamo (Tumblebrutus - Lake Mills Lady by Cryptoclearance) is by first-year stallion, Tumblebrutus who is a full-brother to Giant's Causeway and fellow first-year sire, Roar of the Tiger. From only 8 foals, Tumblebrutus has had 2 starters which have made 3 starts, recording 2 wins. Libiamo is a half-brother to 3 winners.

The dam of Jolly Jordyn (Hennessy - Princes Melissa by Marquetry) finished 3rd in the Landaluce (gr. II) and the Cinderella as a 2-year old. She is the dam of one winner from one to start.

Watch Stopper (Suave Prospect - Someonewhoneedsme by Northern Jove) is out of a winning mare who has produced 9 winners, 5 of which won during their 2-year old season. 

July 4, 2008
Belmont Race 4
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2 Year Old New York-bred Filles
Post Time: 4:30 PM

Saarlandisourland (Saarland - Crypto Kate by Tabasco Cat) makes her debut at Belmont on Independence Day. Saarland has had 5 runners who have made 8 starts, recording 1 win and 3 thirds. Saarlandisourland's dam, Crypto Kate, was a winner of $30,602. Saarlandisourland is Cypto Kate's 2nd foal. Her first foal, Seattle Reed, is a winner who has earned $40,039 through 2008.

The only experienced horses in the race, Doremifasollatido (Bernstein - Consider It Done by Green Dancer) and Sweet Ober Melissa (Tale of the Cat - Gold 'n Sugar by Java Gold) met in a Maiden Special Weight 5 furlong race on June 12 at Belmont. In that contest, Doremifasollatido was 2nd and Sweet Ober Melissa was 3rd. Doremifasollatido, who sold for $110,000 as a yearling, is a half-sister to 3 winners including Fortunate Damsel who won the Pebbles Stakes (gr. II) and earned $218,815. Sweet Ober Melissa sold for $115,000 as a yearling and is out of the stakes-placed mare, Gold 'n Sugar who earned $226,428. Gold 'n Sugar was also a debut winner at 2 and has produced 2 winners.

First-year stallion, Read the Footnotes, is the sire of Heavenly Pursuit (Read the Footnotes - Celeste Cielo by Conquistador Cielo by Mr. Prospector). Read the Footnotes has had 5 runners who have made 7 starts and recorded 1 win and 1 second. Heavenly Pursuit was a $67,000 2-year old. Her dam, Celeste Cielo, was a 2-year old debut winner and finished 3rd in the Astarita Stakes (gr. II) that same year. Heavenly Pursuit is a half-sister to 3 winners including 2-year old winner, Play N Hooky.

Selling for $75,000 as a yearling was Not a Peep (Successful Appeal - Silence Please by Quiet American). Not a Peep is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to 9 winners including 3 which won as 2-year olds.

She's Prime (Prime Timber - Mayicutin by Robyn Dancer) sold for $25,000 as a 2-year old. Her dam was a winner of $62,420 and has produced 2 winners from 3 to race including 2-year old winner, Nordberg, who was stakes-placed as a 3-year old.

Akilina (Langfuhr - Fahamore by Gulch) is a half-sister to the 2-year old winner, Blue Devil Bel, who has earned $63,670 through 2008.

Life Support (Hook and Ladder - Lucky Baroness by Fortunate Prospect) is out of the 2-year old winning mare, Lucky Baroness, who earned $143,115 in her career. Lucky Baroness has produced one winner, Baroness, who was 1 for 1 as a 2-year old and who has earned $131,162 through 2008.

Noble Rule and Aerin She Lovely Celebrate the Fourth at Calder

July 4, 2008
Calder Race 6
Maiden Claiming (Claiming Price $32,000)
5 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 5:05 PM

Aerin She Lovely (Birdstone - Strawberrydaiquiri by Cherokee Run) who makes her third start after finishing 5th in a Maiden Special race on May 31 and 4th in a Maiden Claiming race on June 22, is the only experienced horse in this race. Birdstone has had 5 runners who have made a combined 8 starts, recording 1 win and 1 second. Aerin She Lovely is the first foal out of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to Wimbledon, who earned $443,818 including a win in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II). Wimbledon did not win as a 2-year old, but he did finish 2nd twice in 3 starts that year.

Noble Rule (Peace Rules - Vienna Knickers by Noble Saint) is out of a winning mare who 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. Peace Rules' 12 runners have made a total of 22 starts, recording 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds.

Shakira's Song (Alajwad - Your Song by Colony Light) is by first-crop sire, Alajwad who has had seven runners who have made a combined 14 starts with 1 win, 1 second, and 3 thirds. Shakira's Song's dam, Your Song, was a winner of $82,585. Your Song is a half-sister to 4 winners.

First-year stallion Roar of the Tiger is the sire of Tiger Queen (Roar of the Tiger - Mickey's Queenmary by King of Kings (IRE)). Roar of the Tiger's 19 runners have made 33 starts, registering 6 wins, 8 seconds, and 8 thirds and earnings of $163,600. Tiger Queen is the first foal out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to First Blush who was stakes-places as a 2-year old and won the Spectacular Bid (gr. III) as a 3-year old, earning $334,369 in his career.

Dance N Run (Kafwain - My Dilemma by Sword Dance (IRE)) is out of a winning mare who has produced 2 winners from 2 to race.

The dam of Sweetsformyhoney (Sweetsouthernsaint - Extra Free by Tri Jet) was a winner who has produced 5 winners from 5 to run.

Wise Passion (Wised Up - Current Gossip by Current Hope) is out of a stakes winning dam who has produced 4 winners from 4 to race including Allsmarts a 2-year old winner and a full-brother to Wise Passion.

Jazz Her Up (Smooth Jazz - Vocally by End Sweep) is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to 2 winners.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

July 3

Party Hard (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Keys to the Heart by Wild Again) worked 5 furlongs at Hollywood in 1:01.40. Party Hard's dam, Keys to the Heart, was a grade III stakes winner who earned $267,148. Party Hard is her first foal.

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

July 3

Hoopoe (Birdstone - Allou by Seattle Slew) -  Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :36.70.

Shoe Strap (colt; Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.67.

Conga Queen (filly; Congaree - Special Test by Hawkin's Special) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :52.00.

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

Sugaree Gold (filly; Congaree - Sugar is Gold by Slew o' Gold) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.20.

Dueling Alex (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Rosie Dooley by Trempolino) - Monmouth Park, 3 furlongs (gate), :36.80.  

Sue's Update (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Sue's Update by Woodman) - Arlington, 3 furlongs, :36.60.

Cesium Fountain (colt; Peace Rules - San Speculation by Out of Place) - Hollywood, 4 furlongs, :50.40.

Go Peacefully (filly; Peace Rules - Ottomwa by Strawberry Road (AUS)) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :50.20.

Peace Conference (colt; Peace Rules - In Conference by Dayjur) - Fair Hill, 4 furlongs, :50.20.

Peace Reigns (filly; Peace Rules - Diamond Dottie by Eagle Eyed) - Louisiana Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.40. 

Work for Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Southern Solstice by Southern Halo) - Laurel, 3 furlongs, :38.20.

Perfect for a Run (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Unbridled Ashley by Unbridled) - Monmouth Park, 3 furlongs (gate), :36.80. 

Sargon (colt; Saarland - Cherished Jewel by Private Account) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs; 1:01.80. 

Little Lady Smarty (filly; Smarty Jones - Lake Lady by Salt Lake) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.00.

Go Smarty Go (colt; Smarty Jones - Sarah's World by Holy Bull) - Belmont, 4 furlongs, :49.48. 

Hey Smarty (colt; Smarty Jones - Miss Seffens by Dehere) - Louisiana Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.20.

Smarty Marty (filly; Smarty Jones - Frozen Rope by Clever Trick) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.89.

Despeightitall (colt; Speightstown - Deputy Royal by Deputy Minister) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs (gate), :51.20.

Exile (colt; Speightstown - Ruff by Clever Trick) - Santa Anita, 4 furlongs, :48.40.

Mullins Beach (filly; Speightstown - Treasure Beach by Silver Deputy) - Woodbine, 5 furlongs, 1:02.40.

Paradise Playgirl (filly; Speightstown - Bigger Half by Megaturn) - Saratoga, 4 furlongs, :50.76.

Prosecca (filly; Speightstown - Pink Champagne by Awesome Again) - Colonial Downs, 3 furlongs, :37.80.

Renaldothewizard broke well and sat just behind the leaders, More Than Global, Malibu Maverick, and Indeedingly, securing a spot on the rail. Julien Leparoux swung him outside and he exploded, drawing off by more than 4. This was a very professional win, Renaldothewizard looked like an old veteran out there and Maiden Watch is back on another roll.

Result: July 2, 2008 
Churchill Downs Race 9

Equibase Chart 

July 3, 2008
Belmont Park Race 4
Maiden Special Weight
5 furlongs
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 2:36 PM HRTV/TVG

This is my kind of race. All 8 entries (plus Western Legend on the Also-Elgible list) are making their first start including the Speightstown colt, Shrewd (Speightstown - Bluffing Girl by Pine Bluff) who sold for $435,000 as a yearling. As we have seen, Speightstown is off to a good start at stud. His five runners have made 7 starts recording 3 wins, 1 second, and three thirds (including today's winner, Reynaldothewizard). Shrewd's dam, Bluffing Girl, won or placed in 4 stakes including the Gowell Stakes when she was 2 and earned $268,350 in her career. Bluffing Girl has produced 3 winners from 3 to race including 2 which won as 2-year olds.

First-year sire Read the Footnotes is the sire of Cribnote (Read the Footnotes - Totebook by Notebook). Read the Footnotes has had 4 runners which have made a total of 6 starts, recording 1 win and 1 second. Cribnote's dam is a half-sister to 12 winners including grade III stakes winner, D'Or Ruckus and stakes winner, Diane's Birthday.

Selling for $300,000 as a yearling was Allrightsreserved (Awesome Again - Divine Angel by Matty G) whose dam, Divine Angel, finished 3rd in the Sorority (gr. III) as a 2-year old. Divine Angel is a half-sister to 4 winners including 2 which won during their 2-year old season.

Another $300,000 yearling by Awesome Again is Two Brash (Awesome Again - Impolite by Two Punch). Two Brash is out of a stakes winning dam who earned $174,860 and was also a 2-year old winner.

Winthrop House (More Than Ready - Why You by Polish Numbers) who brought $40,000 as a yearling, is the first foal out of the stakes-placed mare, Why You. Why You is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Selling for $30,000 as a yearling was Sean Avery (Cherokee Run - Latin Lynx by Forest Wildcat). Sean Avery 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.

Townie's Dream (Cape Town - Miss Dixie Dreamer by Dixieland Band) is the first foal out of the winning mare, Miss Dixie Dreamer who is a half-sister to 5 winners.

Master (Mr. Greeley - Voodoo Baby by Ogygian) is a half-brother to 5 winners.

On the Also-Elgible list is Western Legend (El Corredor - Affirmed Bel by Affirmed) whose dam, 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.

Express and Tiger Try to Rule the Richies

July 3, 2008
Arlington Park Race 7
Maiden Special Weight
1 Mile
2 Year Olds
Post Time: 5:07 PM HRTV

My first comment about this race is that I really need to get to know Richie. Not only is he a pal, but he's also Aw(e)some. This is definitely the longest race that we have seen so far, as the 2-year olds will go a mile at Arlington Park.

Tiger Rules (Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) was 9th in his debut on April 18 at Keeneland. Since that race, he has been working regularly and should show improvement in this contest. Peace Rules has had 12 runners who have made 21 starts with 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds. Tiger Rules was a $40,000 yearling whose dam won $42,613, but didn't start as a 2-year old. She has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Tyger River who earned $87,363. One of Tiger Rules' half-siblings won as a 2-year old.

Becky's Express (Congaree - Becky Virtue by Strodes Creek) has also had one start, finishing 6th in a 4.5 furlong race at Arlington on June 8. Since that race, Becky's Express has worked twice. Congaree is the sire of 10 runners who have made 10 starts (Becky's Express is the first to run back), recording 2 wins and a third. Becky's Express' dam, Becky Virtue, was a stakes winner who earned $101,990. Becky Virtue is a half-sister to the stakes winner Try N Express who earned $174,206 and won the Great Arizona Shoot-out Futurity as a 2-year old.

Sunday Coach (Sunday Break (JPN) - Sara Lass by Cutlass) and Roaring Scout (Lion Heart - Lil Scout by Atticus) previously met at Arlington Park in a 4.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight race on May 26, with Sunday Coach finishing 4th and Roaring Scout 6th. Sunday Coach is out of the mare, Sara Lass, who was a 2-year old winner. Sara Lass has produced 7 winners, 4 of which won as 2-year olds. Roaring Scout is by first-year sire, Lion Heart, whose 13 runners have made 21 starts, recording 8 wins, 2 seconds, and 3 thirds. Roaring Scout's dam was a winner at 2 and she has produced one winner from 2 to run.

Finishing third in a 4.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight contest at Presque Isle Downs on May 31 was Wallstreetgold (Touch Gold - Playforme by Gone West). Wallstreetgold is a half-brother to one winner and his dam is a half-sister to 3 winners including stakes winner, Make My Heart Sing.

The final experienced entrant is Schleprock (Tough Gold - Aly Capri by Alydar) who finished 7th in a 4.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight race on June 22. Schleprock is a half-brother to 2 winners including Aly's Alley who won or placed in 11 stakes. Included in the 11 was a victory in the Gallery Furniture Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes (gr. III) and a second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), both as a 2-year old. Overall, Aly's Alley earned $902,210.

First-crop sire Chapel Royal is responsible for Advice (Chapel Royal - Word o' Wisdom by Hennessy) and Golden Chapel (Chapel Royal - Come Forth as Gold by Touch Gold). Chapel Royal has had 24 runners who have made 41 starts with 5 wins, 6 seconds, and 5 thirds. Advice sold for $170,000 as a 2-year old and is a half-brother to 2 winners, one of which was a 2-year old winner. Golden Chapel brought $110,000 as a yearling and his dam is a half-sister to one winner.

Also by a first-year sire is My Pal Richie (Friends Lake - Fleet Pact by Afleet). Friends Lake has had 3 runners who have made 6 starts that have resulted in 1 win and 1 second. My Pal Richie is a half-brother to 6 winners, 2 of which won during their 2-year old season.

Rounding out the field is Awsome Richie (Bernstein - Two Eyed Tootie by Nalees Rialto) whose dam, Two Eyed Tootie, was a stakes winner who earned $114,538. Two Eyed Tootie has produced 6 winners including Diamond Miss, a full-sister to Awsome Richie.

News and Notes

The Bashford Manor, July 5 at Churchill Downs, includes Maiden Watch horse, Medaglia d'Onore (Medaglia d'Oro - Always Ready by Dixieland Band), as well as other familiar faces, Screen Your Friend, Theregoesjojo, and My Dominick James.  One name missing from the field is Kentucky Stakes (gr. III) winner, Run Away and Hide who did work 5 furlongs at Churchill on July 2, recording a time of 1:04.60.

No Maiden Watch horses in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (gr. III) also on July 5, but the field does include the maiden Nochangenweather, who most recently finished 4th behind S. S. Stone and Speight the Halo on June 29.

Curly has been entered in a mile and an eighth allowance race at Arlington on July 5. More on that one later in the week.

2-Year Old Works

New to this blog

July 1

Laguna de Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Blue Lagoon by Saint Ballado) worked 4 furlongs at Belmont in :53.10. Laguna de Oro, who sold for $120,000 as a yearling, is the 2nd foal out of an unplaced mare who is a half- or full-sister to 7 winners.

July 2

Working 3 furlongs from the gate in :39.00 at Evangeline Downs was Penching Pennies (colt; Gayle's Glory by Sword Dance (IRE)). Penching Pennies dam, Gayle's Glory, was a winner of $304,935 in a 52 race career. Included in this total were 7 starts as a 2-year old in which she recorded 2 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third. Gayle's Glory has produced one winner from one to race, who was a 2-year old winner.

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

July 1

Dreams d'Oro (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Morning Time by Gilded Time) - El Primero Training Center, 4 furlongs (gate), :51.80.

July 2

Cozy Bird (filly; Birdstone - Cozy Island by Cozzene) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :50.60.

Bear's Conductor (colt; Congaree - Symphonic Lady by Blare of Trumpets) - Woodbine, 4 furlongs (gate), :50.20. 

Belfast (colt; Congaree - Southerncomfortgal by Hermitage) - Lone Star Park, 4 furlongs, :51.00.

King Congo (colt; Congaree - Hansels' Star by Hansel) - Emerald Downs, 5 furlongs; 1:01.80.  

Rue Du Bois (filly; Congaree - Aroz by Fappiano) - Delaware Park, 4 furlongs, :49.20.

Wear Blush (filly; Congaree - Tifonica (ARG) by Equalize) - Hollywood Park, 5 furlongs, 1:01.80.

Glory Gold (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gayla by Lord Gaylord) - Laurel, 4 furlongs, :49.20.

Just Right (colt; Pleasantly Perfect - Slewvera by Seattle Slew) - Churchill Downs, 4 furlongs, :49.40. 

Collegiate (filly; Saarland - La Sorbonne (ARG) by Southern Halo) - Belmont Park, 4 furlongs, :49.37 (fastest of 14).  

Saardona (filly; Saarland - Golden Penny by Touch Gold) - Churchill Downs, 3 furlongs, :36.40.

Smart Woman (filly; Smarty Jones - Storming Beauty by Storm Cat) - Saratoga, 3 furlongs, :37.45.

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.

This blog is mostly a laundry list of works, but I wanted to make sure everyone was kept up-to-date with the 2-year olds. Someone please remind me not to get behind posting these again.  I am also curious whether any names sound particularly interesting or meaningful to anyone.

2-Year Old Works 

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April 26 

Alexabella (filly; Congaree - Diane's Birthday by With Approval), 4 furlongs at Keeneland in :49.60.

Ambraw (colt; Congaree - Fabulous Flight by Flying Continental), 5 furlongs at Silverton Hill Farm in 1:05.11.

Darkin Color (colt; Congaree - Southerncomfortgal by Hermitage), 3 furlongs at Lone Star Park in :35.20. This was the fastest of 26 works at the distance.

Lookin Left (colt; Congaree - Santa Fe Strip by Phone Trick), 3 furlongs at Will Rogers Downs in :36.80.

April 27

Rapid Redux (colt; Pleasantly Perfect – Thiscatsforcaryl by Storm Cat), 3 furlongs at Monmouth Park in :34.20.  Rapid Redux previously appeared in this blog under the name Storm Leopard.  Somewhere along the way, he has undergone a name change.  I like the old one better, but it's not my horse.

River Treck (colt; Congaree - Gem Treck by Java Gold), 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs in :37.60.

Katolak Cowboy (colt; Saarland - Tide Cat by Storm Cat) returned to the worktab after racing on April 20, working 3 furlongs in :35.80 at Woodbine (5th fastest of 39 works).

Also back after racing was Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) who worked at Arlington Park, going 4 furlongs in :51.40.

April 28

Renda (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Ten Carats by Capote), 4 furlongs in :49.60 at Calder.

April 29

Peace Town (colt; Peace Rules - Darnestown by Williamstown), 3 furlongs in :37.00 at Laurel.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)), 4 furlongs in :46.40 at Hollywood.

Singing Rose (filly; Congaree - Dial a Song by Mining), 3 furlongs in :36.00 at Keeneland - Singing Rose has been entered in a race at Churchill Downs on May 1.

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April 26

Two horses with foot-related names both worked 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs.  Shoe Strap (colt; Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) recorded a time of :38.60 over the sloppy going while Danceyoursocksoff (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Come Dancing by Two Punch) worked in :37.60. Shoe Strap is the first foal out of a winning mare.  Danceyoursocksoff is a half-sister to 6 winners.

Aerin She Lovely (filly; Birdstone - Strawberrydaiquiri by Cherokee Run, who happens to be the first named Birdstone foal alphabetically, worked 4 furlongs at Calder in :53.00. The dam of Aerin She Lovely is a half-sister to Wimbledon, who earned $443,818 including a win in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II).

Luvthat d'Oro (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Uluvitnunoit by Evansville Slew) went 3 furlongs in :38.56 at Prairie Meadows (where presumably they have very precise timekeepers.) Uluvitnunoit was a stakes winner who earned $105,795. Luvthat d'Oro is her first foal.

At Evangeline Downs, Delachaise Dreams (filly; Congaree - Rovie Wade by Silver Ghost) worked 3 furlongs in :37.20. Rovie Wade is a half-sister to 2 stakes winners including the grade III winner, Minor Wisdom.

Halo Beauty (filly; Peace Rules - Halo Tyra by Sunny's Halo) went 4 furlongs in :52.01 at the Evangeline Training Center. Halo Beauty is the first foal out of a stakes winning dam who earned $154,564.

Last but not least on this date, Go Smarty Go (colt; Smarty Jones - Sarah's World by Holy Bull) worked 3 furlongs in :37.44 at Belmont Park. Go Smarty Go is a half-brother to 2 winners including Higher World, a stakes winner who earned $278,948 ($213,210 as a 2-year old).

April 27

Winestone (filly; Birdstone - Miz Dixie by Dixieland Band), who happens to currently be the last Birdstone 2-year old alphabetically, worked 3 furlongs in :38.00 at Delaware Park. Miz Dixie was unraced, but she is a half- or full-sister to three winners including stakes-placed Five Towns.

At Arlington, Cradle of Peace (colt; Peace Rules - Cat's Cradle by Flying Paster) went 4 furlongs in :53.80.  Cat's Cradle was a Grade I stakes winner who earned $807,808 including 3 victories and a third as a 2-year old. She broke her maiden in her first start at 4.5 furlongs.  In her career, she won or placed in 17 stakes.

April 28

At Woodbine, the cleverly named Bear Onamission (colt; Congaree - Milagra by Maria's Mon) worked 3 furlongs in :37.40.  Milagra was a winner who earned $103,596. She is the dam of Bear Holiday who was three for three as a 2-year old including victories in the Silver Deputy and Colin Stakes.

April 29

Not Telling (colt; Saarland - Country Penny by Country Pine) worked 2 furlongs in :26.55 at Crupi's New Castle Farm. Not Telling is a half-brother to one winner.

Curly Works

And, most important of all, on April 29, Curly went 5 furlongs in 1:03.40 at Arlington Park.  Good to see Curly back on the worktab.  I am looking forward to his next start. 

Tiger Rules after the race. Hardly looks like he ran. Nice   tongue, however. Photo by Adam Spradling

We were late getting over to the track and it was Friday, so it was pretty crowded around the paddock.  Still, it didn't matter as Tiger Rules, like Mostly Peace on Wednesday, was a late arrival.  I have not been paying close enough attention to see if this is the usual practice for Steve Asmussen (who trains both of these Peace Rules offspring) with 2-year olds or if it has something to do with the Peace Rules temperament. I did notice today that Asmussen's other entrant in this race (Broadway Al) was also being kept away from the crowd.  Tiger Rules finally emerged revealing a long lean bay body, not quite as leggy as Mostly Peace, but with a similar narrow head. 

As with many 2-year old races, this one was over at the break when Run Away and Hide lived up to his name and scampered away.  Tiger Rules was ninth the whole way round, but hopefully learned something about how the game goes. The other first-year sire offspring fared better, running 2nd (Silent Valor by Lion Heart), 3rd (Broadway Al by Alke), 4th (Screen Your Friend by Friends Lake), and 5th (Cape Royale by Chapel Royal). The Cliff's Edge colt (Mount Hope) was scratched.

Result: April 18, 2008 

Keeneland Race 5

 Equibase Chart

2-Year Old Works

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The Smarty Jones' colt Keefer was on track at Churchill Downs on 4/18, working 3 furlongs in :39.60. Keefer is out of the Seattle Slew mare, Shootforthestars. Shootforthestars was unraced, but she has produced 3 winners including the stakes-placed Golden Rainbow who has earned $248,610 through 2008. Golden Rainbow was never off the board in 6 starts as a 2-year old.

Also working at Churchill and recording the same time of :39.60 for 3 furlongs on 4/18 was Justin (colt; Speightstown - Love at Noon by Afternoon Deelites). Justin's dam earned $132,675 including seconds in the Princess (gr. II) and Dogwood (gr. II) and a third in the La Brea (gr. I).  However, she did not start as a 2-year old. She has produced one winner who has earned $29,690 through 2008.

At Santa Anita, the Speightstown filly Mighty Pleasing worked 1 furlong in :11.80 on 4/18.  Mighty Pleasing is out of the Falstaff mare, Pleasing. Might Pleasing is a half-sister to 3 winners, among them the grade III winner Excessivepleasure who was 2 for 2 as a 2-year old including a victory in the California Breeders' Champion Stakes.

Two Peace Rules fillies worked on opposite ends of the country on 4/18.  Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules - Crafty Brat by Lucky Lionel) went 3 furlongs in :37.00 at Laurel. Her dam, Crafty Brat, was a stakes winner who earned $239,749.  As a 2-year old, Crafty Brat started 9 times, finishing 1st twice and 2nd three times.  Long Live Dixie is her first foal. At Santa Anita, Floating On Air (Peace Rules - Charmie's Secret by Secret Hello) recorded a time of 1:03.00 for 5 furlongs. Floating On Air is the first foal out of a stakes-placed mare who finished 2nd in the Hildene as a 2-year old.

April 18, 2008
Keeneland Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 furlongs
2-Year Olds
Post Time: 3:10 PM; TVG 

Peace Rules' 2nd starter comes Friday, April 18 at Keeneland, as Tiger Rules (Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) takes to the races for the first time. Tiger Rules was a $40,000 yearling whose dam won $42,613, but didn't start as a 2-year old. She has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Tyger River who earned $87,363. One of Tiger Rules' half-siblings won as a 2-year old. Danzig Tiger is a half-sister to 8 winners including Chilito who earned $210,030 including a victory in the Flamingo Stakes (gr. III). Chilito also won 2 of 4 starts as a 2-year old. Peace Rules raced 6 times as a 2-year old, breaking his maiden third time out, running a mile on the turf.  He also won the Generous (gr IIIT) and the Hill Rise and finished 2nd in the Pinjara, all on the turf.  His best finish on the dirt, during that season, was 3rd in his debut.

In addition to Peace Rules, other first-year stallions represented in this race include Chapel Royal (Cape Royale), The Cliff's Edge (Mount Hope), Alke (Broadway Al), Lion Heart (Silent Valor), and Friends Lake (Screen Your Friend).

Selling for $320,000 as a yearling was Silent Valor (Lion Heart -  Few Choice Words by Valid Appeal). His dam won $71,408, but did not run as a 2-year old. She has produced 4 winners including the stakes winner Miss Jeanne Cat. Miss Jeanne Cat broke her maiden in her first start as a 2-year old and also won the Time to Leave Stakes that year. Lion Heart was 3 for 3 as a 2-year old, winning the Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) and the Hollywood Futurity (gr. I).

Broadway Al (Alke - West Broadway by West Acre) sold for $120,000 as a 2-year old.  He is the first foal out of an unraced dam. She is a half-sister to 8 winners none of which won as 2-year olds. In three starts as a 2-year old, Alke had 1 win and 2 seconds.  The latter included a runner-up finish in the Iroquois Stakes (gr. III).

The dam of Screen Your Friend (Friends Lake - Screen Prospect by Rare Performer) won or placed in 15 stakes (7 of them graded) and earned $575,747.  As a 2-year old, she started 3 times winning her first two starts and finishing 2nd in the Gold Digger Stakes.  Six of Screen Prospect's offspring have raced and all have won, 2 won during their 2-year old season. Friends Lake won 2 out of 3 as a 2-year old, including the Sleepy Hollow Stakes.

Mount Hope (The Cliff's Edge - Radiant Megan by Sir Jinsky) is out of a mare who earned $252,850 and won the Sabin (gr. III).  However, she did not win as a 2-year old. Mount Hope is a half-sibling to four winners, 2 of which won as 2-year olds. The Cliff's Edge raced 5 times as a 2-year old, winning 3 (including the Kentucky Jockey Club (gr. II) and the Iroquois (gr. III)) and finishing 2nd once (via disqualification in the Kentucky Cup Juvenile).

Among those participants not by first-year stallions, the best sales credentials come from Regal Eagle (Langfuhr - Strikes No Spares by Smart Strike) who sold for $210,000 as a yearling. Strikes No Spares was a stakes winner who earned $121,129.  She also was a debut winner, and finished 2nd in the Angie C. Stakes in her only other 2-year old start. None of her offspring have raced yet.

Bold Vindication (Vindication - Bolsa by Mr. Prospector) sold for $120,000 as a yearling.  He is a half-brother to one winner, Directive, who won as a 2-year old.

2-Year Old Works

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Dr. Smarty Jack (colt; Smarty Jones – Hoh Buzzard (IRE) by Alhaarth (IRE)) worked 4 furlongs in :53.40 at Sunland Park on 4/16. Also on 4/16, C. S. Silk (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Remember the Day by Settlement Day) worked 4 furlongs in :52.20 at Elloree Training Center.

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A pair of Birdstone fillies worked 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs on 4/17 each recording a time of :37.20 (hmmm... anyone think these worked together?). Cozy Bird is out of the Cozzene mare, Cozy Island. Cozy Island earned $160,444 in a graded stakes-placed career. Cozy Bird is her 2nd foal.  Her first offspring won as a 2-year old and has earned $85,502 through 2008. Stone Legacy (Birdstone - Gulch Legacy by Gulch) is out of a dam who earned $145,501. Both fillies were bred by Marylou Whitney, breeder and owner of Birdstone.

At Santa Anita, Speight the Halo (colt; Speightstown - Ballado's Halo by Saint Ballado) worked 3 furlongs on 4/17 in :35.00. Ballado's Halo was a stakes-placed winner of $80,858 and she is also a full sister to champion Ashado and Sunriver. Speight the Halo sold for $400,000 as a 2-year old in training.

At Winding Oaks Farm, two Eugene Melnyk-bred Speightstown fillies worked 2 furlongs, presumably together as both recorded a times of 26:40. Gemswick Park is out of the stakes winning Relaunch mare, Queen's Park. Queen's Park has produced 2 winners, including Queen's College who was stakes-placed as a 2-year old. Mullins Beach (Speightstown - Treasure Beach by Silver Deputy) is the first foal out of a dam who earned $98,710.  Eugene Melnyk raced Speightstown.

April 16, 2008
Keeneland Race 5
Maiden Special Weight
4.5 furlongs
2 Year Old Fillies
Post Time: 3:10 PM; TVG 

Mostly Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Ms. Mostly by Copelan) becomes our 2nd starter for our 1st-time sires and the first starter for Peace Rules. She sold for $80,000 as a yearling. Mostly Peace's dam earned $276,525 and won or placed in 8 stakes including a victory in the Pucker Up (gr. II). She also ran 9 times as a 2-year old registering two wins and 5 thirds. Ms. Mostly has produced 2 winners, including Fire Wood who earned $210,660.  Although Fire Wood did not win as a 2-year old, he did start twice and recorded two 2nd place finishes.

Three other first-year sires are represented in this race including Chapel Royal who won the Flash (gr. III) and the Sanford (gr. II) as a 2-year old. Chapel Royal is the sire of Iberian Gate (Chapel Royal - White Cliffs by Dover Ridge).  Iberian Gate sold for $340,000 in February at the OBS 2-year olds in training sale. White Cliffs was a stakes winner who earned $245,542 including a victory in the Kattegat's Pride Stakes as a 2-year old. Overall, her 2-year old record was 6 starts, 4 wins, 1 second, and 1 third.  And, she broke her maiden first time out going 4.5 furlongs. 4 out of 5 of her offspring who have made the races have won, 3 of these won in the 2-year old season (2 were victorious in their debuts).

Lookbeforeyouleap (The Cliff's Edge - Be My Lover by Belong to Me) is from the first-crop of Toyota Blue Grass winner (gr. I) The Cliff's Edge. Be My Lover has produced 1 winner from 1 to race. This winner, Run Lover Run, ran 8 times as a 2-year old winning once, finishing 2nd twice, and third once.

From the first-crop of grade III winner Omega Code is Cheyenne Code (Omega Code - Zeebler by Tomorrows Cat). Cheyenne Code is the first foal out of an unraced mare to make it to the races.  Her dam is a half-sister to four winners. However, none won as a 2-year old.

Among the entries not by first-year stallions of interest is Dorothy's Essense (Essence of Dubai - Leedle Dee by Distinctive Pro) who sold for $35,000 as a yearling.  Her dam earned $157,224 including a victory in the East View Stakes as a 2-year old. Dorothy's Essense is her first foal.

Also of note is Terrifany (Fusaichi Pegasus - Pesci by Stormy Atlantic) who is the first foal out of the grade I-placed mare, Pesci who earned $152,001.

2-Year Old Works

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Two Medaglia d'Oro fillies were on track at Goldmark on 4/12 both working 4 furlongs.  Fiesta d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro - Ionian Bride by Icecapade) recorded a time of :50.40 while Double Espresso's (Medaglia d'Oro - Second Strike by Fast Play) time was :50.60.

Also on 4/12 at Silverton Hill Farm, Ambraw (colt; Congaree - Fabulous Flight by Flying Continental) worked 4 furlongs in :51.85.

At Calder on 4/15, Precious Beans (colt; Medaglia d'Oro - Precious Feather by Gone West) went 5 furlongs, recording a time of 1:05.00.

Working 3 furlongs on 4/15 were Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) who recorded a time of :34.40 at Hollywood Park and Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) whose time was :38.00 at Keeneland. Tiger Rules has been entered in a Maiden Special Weight race Friday at Keeneland.

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Two Congaree colts make their workout debut on this blog both working 3 furlongs at El Primero Training Center on 4/15. Conga Rock (Congaree - Spectacular Lisa by Formal Gold) recorded a time of :39.60.  Spectacular Lisa was a stakes winner who earned $209,600.  She did not run as a 2-year old.  Conga Rock is her first foal. Congo Creek (Congaree - Lost Expectations by Valid Expectations) worked in :39.80. Lost Expectations earned $80,294 in a career that included a third place in the Schuylerville Stakes (gr. II) as a 2-year old. She has had one offspring to race, a filly who finished 4th in her only start last year as a 2-year old.

Result: April 6, 2008 

Keeneland Race 4

Sly Storm looked ready for action in the paddock before the race.

Well, Sly Storm had the sales numbers and the pedigree and now she's a debut winner.  She was much the best in this one, drawing off to win by four. Sheltered ran a nice race to get third and will probably run better at a longer distance. Splendid Solution was a bit of a disappointment, as she looked amazing in the paddock, but was never really involved in the race.

Equibase Chart

2-Year Old Works

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Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d’Oro – Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) worked 3 furlongs at Hollywood Park on 4/8 recording a time of :35.60.  

At Keeneland, Tiger Rules (colt; Peace Rules - Danzig Tiger by Danzig Connection) worked 3 furlongs at Keeneland in :37.00 on 4/8. 

Also at Keeneland on 4/8, Mostly Peace (filly; Peace Rules - Ms. Mostly by Copelan) went 4 furlongs in :50.20.

At Santa Anita, One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) worked 3 furlongs in :37.60 on 4/8.

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Recording a time of :38.07 for 3 furlongs on 4/7 at Belmont was Medaglia, a dark bay/brown filly by Medaglia d'Oro out of the Devil's Bag mare, Lampasas.  Lampasas was unraced, but she has produced 3 winners and is a half-sister to 7 winners including Golden Braids who earned $111,700 and finished 3rd in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) and the Reeve Schley, Jr. (gr. II).

Smart Sugar, a chestnut Smarty Jones filly out of the Deputy Minister mare, Ashraaf, worked 2 furlongs at Hollywood Park recording a time of :26.20. Ashraaf earned $137,480 and won as a 2-year old.  She has had one previous foal, Just Regal, who finished 11th in her first and only start on February 23, 2008 at Gulfstream.

Curly Works

At Oaklawn Park on April 6, Curly worked 6 furlongs in 1.15:60.

April 2, 2008
Oaklawn Race 6
Maiden Special Weight
6 furlongs
3-Year Olds
Post Time: 4:50 PM; HRTV

Three first-time starters in this one, Heroic Cat (Tale of the Cat - Best Mate by Woodman), Four Rivers (Two Punch - Lustily by Kris S.), and Down the Hatch (Down the Aisle - Palahatchie by Hatchet Man). 

Heroic Cat sold for $50,000 as a yearling. His dam, Best Mate, won $51,822 and was stakes-placed.  Best Mate is also a half-sister to Best Pal, grade I winner of $5,668,245, and two other graded stakes performers (American Day and Prosperous Bid). In her broodmare career, Best Mate has produced one winner, True Competitor, who has earned $79,797.

The dam of Four Rivers has produced 2 winners including Lusty American who earned $32,226.

Palahatchie, the dam of Down the Hatch, has produced 1 winner.

The overall sales leader of this group is Lieutenant Rocket (E Dubai - Private Applause by Private Account) who sold for $300,000 as a 2-year old in training (after bringing $60,000 as a yearling).  His dam earned $37,140 in a stakes-placed career. Lieutenant Rocket is a half-brother to three winners including Proper Performer who earned $196,006 and was stakes-placed, and War Bounty who has earned $108,647 through 2008.

Another with good sales credentials is Southern Guy (Unbridled's Song - Dixie Pearl by Dixieland Band) who brought a final price of $275,000 as a yearling.  Dixie Pearl, his dam, was a stakes winner who won or placed in 9 stakes including 3rd in the Yellow Ribbon (gr. I), 2nd in the La Canada (gr. II), and 3rd in the Monrovia (gr. III).  Her total earnings were $408,021. She has produced one winner, a full-brother to Southern Guy named Ukiah, who earned $46,690.

Also selling for 6 figures was Holy Roman Empire (Malibu Moon - Shoofha (IRE) by Bluebird) who brought $250,000 as a yearling. The dam of Holy Roman Empire has produced one winner, Magic American, who won the Prix Miesque (FR-III) and placed or won 3 other stakes.  Magic American earned $222,269 in her career.

Jubilee Star (Proud Citizen - Evil by Hennessy) possesses impressive family connections as he is a half-brother to Tiz Wonderful who won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) and the Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) in 2006 and has earned $254,672. 

2-Year Old Works

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One Perfect Karat (filly; Pleasantly Perfect - Golden Fanfare by Seeking the Gold) worked 1 furlong in :12.20 at Santa Anita on 3/29.

Gabby's Golden Gal (filly; Medaglia d'Oro - Gabriellina Giof (GB) by Ashkalani (IRE)) worked 2 furlongs from the gate at Hollywood in :23.80 on 3/31.

Causin' Havoc (colt: Medaglia d'Oro - Degenerate Gal by Degerate Jon) recorded a time of :34.60 for 3 furlongs on 04/01 at Keeneland.

First Magnitude (colt; Saarland - Fapindy by A. P. Indy) went 3 furlongs at Mercury Equine Center on 04/01 with a time of :37.00.

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