Maiden Watch : Rachel Alexandra

Nuts and Bolts

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:04:00 GMT

This is mostly a nuts and bolts blog, updating all the results from September 26 through September 29....(read more)

Payton Delivers a Black-Eye

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:41:00 GMT

Payton d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) takes the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Mine That Bird, Tone It Down, and Rachel Alexandra take on the Preakness. Plus Saint Liam's Metallic Mist goes at Churchill....(read more)

A Great Runaway Over Sweet Kitten

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:32:00 GMT

Sweet Kitten (Kitten's Joy) couldn't catch Runaway Great at sloppy Camarero (is it raining everywhere?). New worker for Ghostzapper - R Luckyghost....(read more)

Rachel, the Birds, and a couple of Alexes

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Rachel Alexandra, good luck to Mine That Bird and Summer Bird, and a couple of Afleet Alexes make their debuts....(read more)

Run for the Lilies

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:17:00 GMT

Who would have thought when this blog began, that three of our Maiden Watch graduates would be vying for the lilies in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I)?...(read more)

Keith and Tribecky Close Out Keeneland

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Neither Keith's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) nor Tribecky (Saint Liam) could break into the Winner's Circle as Keeneland comes to a close, but Midst became the first winner for Closing Argument. New workers for Afleet Alex (She's a Fleet), Kitten's Joy (Playful Pussycat), and Saint Liam (Wild Saint)....(read more)

Better Than Any Fantasy

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:10:00 GMT

The reality of Rachel Alexandra is too much for the competition in the Fantasy....(read more)

Rachel Cruises

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) continues her dominance, as Maiden Watch has a win, a 2nd, and a third in graded stakes. Plus, Perfect Song back in the Winner's Circle....(read more)

Winning by Temptation

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:21:00 GMT

Tasty Temptation (Medaglia d'Oro) makes her 5th start a winning one at Santa Anita. Entries are dominated by stakes, with Ameribelle, Lucy to the Max, Jeranimo, Rachel Alexandra, and Warrior's Reward headlining....(read more)

Rachel Wows Martha

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:20:00 GMT

Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) continues her winning ways with a convincing win in the Martha Washington Stakes....(read more)

Rachel is a Star

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:40:00 GMT

The Stars of Tomorrow Card II at Churchill Downs became the Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) show after her dominating performance in the Golden Rod (gr. II). Entries are highlighted by Retraceable (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Ontario Lassie Stakes....(read more)

Stars of Tomorrow Today

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:55:00 GMT

Nineteen horses running in 14 races, including 5 Stakes, on Saturday, November 29. Four of the stakes are part of Churchill Downs' Stars of Tomorrow II card....(read more)

Pamona Has a Ball in the Sharp Cat

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:34:00 GMT

Two stakes wins on November 1, Retraceable takes the Princess Elizabeth at Woodbine and Pamona Ball wins the Sharp Cat to become the first stakes winner for her sire, Pleasantly Perfect. Plus, 2 wins on the Churchill "Stars of Tomorrow" card. November 2 entries are highlighted by Livin Lovin and Gemswick Park in the Tempted Stakes....(read more)

Striking the Winning Account

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:54:00 GMT

Shared Account becomes the 8th winner for Pleasantly Perfect, while Strike Jak is winner #22 for Peace Rules. Plus Maiden Watch will play a major role in "Stars of Tomorrow" day at Churchill Downs....(read more)

Stone Success

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:42:00 GMT

S. S. Stone became the first winner for Birdstone with an impressive win at Hollywood. He just got up over Speight the Halo, who completed the Maiden Watch exacta. ...(read more)

The Winning Pick

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Pick's Express becomes the first U.S. winner for Speightstown. Plus, Rachel Alexandra and Renda have good runs in the Debutante, Results for Birdseye, and S. S. Stone and Speight the Halo entered on June 29....(read more)

Renda, Rachel, and Trifecta King; Maiden Watch Hits the Stakes

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:13:00 GMT

The Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs June 28 features two Maiden Watch graduates, Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) and Renda (Medaglia d'Oro), the Landaluce has Trifecta King (Peace Rules). Also entries for Frosty Diamond (Medaglia d'Oro), Pick's Express (Speightstown), and Birdseye (Birdstone)....(read more)

Rachel is the Best Lass; Silk Third

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Results for Rachel Alexandra and C. S. Silk. Preview for Shoe Strap and Oconee. Workouts including new Smarty Jones worker, Rockland, who worked in company with Nicanor....(read more)

Rachel and Silk Hope to be Best Lass on the Smokin Bayou

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:19:00 GMT

Results for Floating on Air (Peace Rules), Preview for Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) and C. S. Silk (Medaglia d'Oro). New workers including Smarty Time (Smarty Jones) and Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect)....(read more)

A Singer gets Rachel; Halo Beauty scratched

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Results for Rachel Alexandra and Halo Beauty. Plus workouts by Curly and 2-year olds....(read more)

Regardlesofoutcome Rachel Alexandra will be a Halo Beauty

Blood-Horse Staff — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:46:00 GMT

The day has finally arrived when we have two horses entered on the same day, as Rachel Alexandra and Halo Beauty are both scheduled to go to the post on May 22....(read more)

It's a Warrior's Reward For All Who Conga with a Smart Woman

Blood-Horse Staff — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:10:00 GMT

On track at Saratoga was Smart Woman. Smart Woman is a Smarty Jones' filly out of the winning Storm Cat mare, Storming Beauty. Storming Beauty is a daughter of champion Sky Beauty who earned $1,336,000 and won or placed in 17 graded stakes. ...(read more)

Just Four to Go for Curly

Blood-Horse Staff — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:56:00 GMT

Curly was pushed wide, wide, wider than Big Brown in the Derby (officially 7 wide). Amazingly, Curly kept coming and coming....(read more)