Maiden Watch : Shoe Strap

A Frosty Day for the Masqued Queen

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:28:00 GMT

A promising debut for Class Flirt (Pleasantly Perfect), and seconds for Bear's Marie (Congaree) and Shoe Strap (Birdstone). Plus entries for November 15....(read more)

Melo Charges Through the Persian Line

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:09:00 GMT

Results for Persian (Peace Rules) and River Treck (Congaree). Woodbine, Churchill Downs, and Laurel on the agenda for Friday, November 14....(read more)

And Then There were 19

Blood-Horse Staff — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:30:00 GMT

On August 31, there are 19 Maiden Watch horses running in 14 races highlighted by Collegiate (Saarland) in the Spinaway (gr. I) and Dueling Alex (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Sapling (gr. III)....(read more)

Min d'Oro, Still a Maiden?

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:13:00 GMT

I was a bit puzzled when I received the notice for Min d'Oro's start in a Maiden Special race. Didn't she already break her maiden? Was I confusing her with another d'Oro? ...(read more)

It's Poetic for Long Live Dixie

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:56:00 GMT

It was a day of slow starts. The only horse that got out of the gate quickly was Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules) who, not coincidentally, was our only winner on the day. ...(read more)

No Party for Smarty Marty

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:59:00 GMT

Result for Smarty Marty (Smarty Jones); Entries for Long Live Dixie (Peace Rules), Into My Soul (Pleasantly Perfect), Shoe Strap (Birdstone), Persian (Peace Rules), One Perfect Karat (Pleasantly Perfect), and Saarman (Saarland). ...(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)

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)

Who U Like? Shoe Strap?

Blood-Horse Staff — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:16:00 GMT

Birdstone joins in the fun, as Shoe Strap (Birdstone - Boot Strap by Storm Boot) becomes the first starter for that stallion. Shoe Strap is a homebred for Marylou Whitney Stables (who also bred and raced Birdstone)....(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)

Go Smarty Go; And Many More Works

Blood-Horse Staff — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:30:00 GMT

Go Smarty Go (colt; Smarty Jones - Sarah's World by Holy Bull) worked 3 furlongs in :37.44 at Belmont Park. ...(read more)