Maiden Watch : Promise Me Merlot

Don't Look Back

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:48:00 GMT

P. J.'s Canary (Birdstone), Rockland (Smarty Jones), and Clash of Arms (Speightstown) came out running to break their maidens in front-running style....(read more)

Fourteen to Go

Blood-Horse Staff — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Fourteen horses in 9 races for November 5. I did my best to cover them all, but came up a little short. Only one recap, Loving Roe Is Easy (Peace Rules), as Saarlight (Saarland) was a scratch. ...(read more)

It's a Grade I Day

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:03:00 GMT

This is a day mostly devoted to Maiden Watch graduates, as we have three grade I's and two allowances. And, just so the name of the blog doesn't have to change, maiden tries for Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro) and Chattertown (Speightstown). Plus, a grade I result for Be Smart (Smarty Jones) and a maiden result for Noble Rule (Peace Rules)....(read more)

C. S. Silk is Quite the Lady

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:48:00 GMT

Only one win on the day, but it was a good one as C. S. Silk (Medaglia d'Oro) romped in the Arlington-Washington Lassie (gr. III), and there was Quite the Lady (Pleasantly Perfect) holding on to complete the Maiden Watch exacta. ...(read more)

Photo Finish: Katolak Cowboy and Live the Dash

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMT

Live the Dash (Peace Rules) takes the lead, pulling away, seemingly home free. Wait, there is a shadow coming, it's Katolak Cowboy (Saarland). Too close to call, we'll have to wait for the photo....(read more)

Causin' Havoc with Merlot

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Promise Me Merlot (Peace Rules) and Causin' Havoc (Medaglia d'Oro) both joined the winners' ranks, plus the rest of the August 9 results. The entries are highlighted by S. S. Stone's (Birdstone) stakes try in the Best Pal....(read more)

A Dash Towards Turf Victory

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Results for Live the Dash (Peace Rules) and I'm the Law (Peace Rules), and entries for Needless to Say (Peace Rules), Dreams d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), Midnight Break (Congaree), Promise Me Merlot (Peace Rules), In Speight of It (Speightstown), Greer Lynn (Speightstown), Electric Start (Congaree), Causin' Havoc (Medaglia d'Oro), Da Bear Facts (Congaree), Party Hard (Medaglia d'Oro), and Speight the Halo (Speightstown)....(read more)

Munnings is Retraceable

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:42:00 GMT

It was hard to decide which performance was more impressive, Munnings at Saratoga or Retraceable at Woodbine....(read more)

Stakes Tries for Rapid Redux and Passum Pattie

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:15:00 GMT

Rapid Redux (Pleasantly Perfect) and Passum Pattie (Peace Rules) test out the stakes waters. Plus, NINE more entries. From Saratoga to Del Mar and points in-between, maidens, maidens, everywhere....(read more)

Me You and Her - Smarty Jones at Monmouth

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Our first Smarty Jones runner to preview is Me You and Her, who debuts at the Jersey Shore on July 19. Other entries include a stakes start for Zigaree (Congaree), returns for Himynameissarah (Saarland) and Promise Me Merlot (Peace Rules), and Tannic's (Saarland) debut....(read more)

Motion Rules Philadelphia

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:54:00 GMT

Results for Rule of Motion, Needless to Say, Himynameissarah, Tranquil Times, Promise Me Merlot, Frosty Diamond, Curly, Medaglia d'Onore, and Dance the Cha Cha....(read more)

A Cornucopia of Entries

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:29:00 GMT

Entries for Rule of Motion, Needless to Say, Himynameissarah, Tranquil Times, Promise Me Merlot, Frosty Diamond, Medaglia d'Onore, Dance the Cha Cha, and Curly....(read more)