Maiden Watch - All Comments

re: Congo Kaye Debuts in Stakes

Pleasantly Perfect Fan — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:00:07 GMT

Whoo Hooo Go Danceyoursocksoff!! Make your daddy proud!And keep up the family tradition!hehe

re: Motion Rules Philadelphia

Pleasantly Perfect Fan — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:39:44 GMT

Danceyoursocksoff a Pleasantly Perfect first timer run Sunday at Churchill!! Go PP!

re: A Cornucopia of Entries

Blood-Horse Staff — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:26:32 GMT

phoenixky1 - congratulations! Both horses ran well. Take the Points closed nicely and looks like he might appreciate more distance. Cowboy at Heart had trouble, but kept coming - always a good sign.

re: A Cornucopia of Entries

phoenixky1 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:58:17 GMT

I have to say as a breeder this is an exciting day for me. I have two colts that my husband and I bred and raised running side by side in the 5th race today at Churchill Downs. Take the Points and Cowboy at Heart were our boys, they were raised together and shared the same paddock until it was time for Take the Points to be prepped for the July sale at Fasig-Tipton. Take the Points was my pride and joy and while selling him as the highest priced Even the Score yearling was fantastic for us as small breeders (we only have 3 mares) I cried because in my heart I knew he was special and I think that he will prove that in his upcoming racing career. My husband's love was Cowboy at Heart and even though he only sold for $7,000.00 at the October Fasig-Tipton sale, he knew he was very special as well. My husband tried talking me into keeping and racing him but I persuaded him into letting him go as we already had one in training and we really could not afford two. When he was 2nd opening day at Keeneland I couldn't have been more proud. So today to see the two paddock mates side by side one more time makes my heart swell with pride and reminds me why we stay in this business :)

re: Brash Advice too Shrewd to Rule Becky's Express

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:55:41 GMT

sophiekia - you're right, Cribnote did make a nice run after being checked. I was surprised he was able to get back into the race. However, I have to defend the stewards. It was Townie's Dream that caused the trouble and he ended up last, so there wasn't much they could do. It would have been incorrect to punish Two Brash or Shrewd.

re: Brash Advice too Shrewd to Rule Becky's Express

sophiekea — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:05:50 GMT

Two Brash won but Cribnote made a nice comeback after that bad foul. He finished 4th by 6 1/2. The only NY bred in the race. I cant believe the stewards did nothing. Watch the replay, Cribnote got ripped in that race. Next time watch out, he can run.

re: Reynaldo is the Wizard

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:47:19 GMT

Francis - thanks for your comments. Roman Ruler's oldest offspring are yearlings, so it will be another year before we hear from them at the track.

re: Reynaldo is the Wizard

Francis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:13:49 GMT

I haven't heard anything about Roman Ruler's offspring (it seems they should be due to hit the track).

Are there any promising ones to keep an eye on?

re: Reynaldothewizard Hopes to Be by Me for Maloof Magic

Huh — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:03:28 GMT

Reynaldothewizard could go on to be a sprinter just like his G1 winning dad, Speightstown, and non-graded sprint stakes winning mom, Holiday Runner.

re: Long Live Dixie Pacified; Beans Mostly Floating

Blood-Horse Staff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:11:11 GMT

Pleasantly Perfect Fan - Personally, I'd like to see Danceyoursocksoff in a race with Smarty Dance and Dance the Cha Cha and all the other dance related Maiden Watch horses. Would make for a great headline!

re: Long Live Dixie Pacified; Beans Mostly Floating

Blood-Horse Staff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:08:57 GMT

NancyBen - thanks for your comments!

re: Stone Success

sophiekea — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:16:07 GMT

I was so happy to see SS win for Birdstone!! I hope this is just the beginning of a long list of winners for the Bird. Love him. Loved him at the Belmont. Thanks for listing his babies, everytime I see one I put it on my virtual stable.

re: Stone Success

Blood-Horse Staff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:26:21 GMT

It's a little too early to be judging Smarty's success as a sire. He's only had two runners. Let's give him at least until the end of the year!

re: Stone Success

Huh — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:50:21 GMT

Maybe Smarty Jones is not as good a sire as he was a racehorse, just like Go For Gin.

re: Stone Success

EmpireGiven21 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:15:06 GMT

UGH! Smarty better get his butt moving on the first crop sires board......little booger! Then again Point Given hasn't lived up to my expectations, the only one that has is Empire Maker, c'mon Smarty, redeem ur loss on Birdstone, don't let him run by u again!