2YO Watch 2010

[mariasmon]

What 2YOs are you either looking forward to seeing this year, or already excited by?

Forgive me if there's already a thread on this. I searched and didn't turn up anything.

[CoronadosQuest]

Kantharos!

[Songofthesword]

internet cafe looks like a runner. how she went off so high after she walked the dog the way she did in her maiden win i have no idea.
boys at toscanova is one to watch out as he gets older


Changing the Rules that just walked home at churchill first time dirt on memorial day.

[mariasmon]

Here are some for me:

Unnamed A.P. Indy x Madcap Escapade colt, working at Belmont.

Unnamed A.P. Indy x Sightseek colt, working at Saratoga.

Unnamed Encosta de Lago/Nicole and Krista colt, sold at Saratoga last year. Has a nice series of works going at Santa Anita. This past Saturday, he went 3F in 35.80 (fastest of 34).

Unnamed Tiznow/Leaseholder colt, full bro to Tough Tiz's Sis, has been working at Santa Anita.

Film Making, Storm Cat/Film Maker colt, working at Saratoga.

Unnamed Bernardini/Belle Nuit filly, 1/2 to Octave, working at Saratoga.

[mariasmon]

Unnamed Storm Cat/Vallee des Reves colt, 3/4 to Maids Causeway, working at Saratoga.

Unnamed Storm Cat/Farda Amiga colt, working at Belmont.

Fact, A.P. Indy x Sharp Cat colt, working at Greentree.

Occelli, Bernardini/Grannies Feather colt, 1/2 to Wild Fit, working at Green Tree.

American Angel, Ghostzapper x Society Selection filly, working at Adena.

[Sheepish]

I don't know if I've mentioned it, but there's this one stallion I really like, soooooo... Medaglia d'Oro's entire 2008 crop.

Of interest, Hailey d'Oro o/o Chit Chat Pam, Jess Jackson bought her at F-T for $650,000

[mariasmon]

Ballyhoo Kat (IRE), Storm Cat/Sharp Lisa filly, working at Double Diamond.
Unnamed Silver Train/Teewee's Hope colt, working at Monmouth.

[horsecrazygal21]

Impersonator Tale of the Cat x Lunes Grito by Roar

a good looking chestnut colt that sold for $200,000 at Keeneland September 09 to Gary and Mary West but he hasn't even had his first work yet so it might be awhile.

Also the newest Xtra Heat 2 year old

[starrydreamer]

Here are the ones I'm following, who have been named and are working.

Actual Size - Bluegrass Cat x Lady Melesi colt, working at Santa Anita - half to Doc Cheney
Avid - More Than Ready x Meadow Silk filly, working at Santa Anita - half to Star Dabbler
Classy Touch - Maria's Mon x Flute filly, working at Saratoga - hopefully, she's not a nutter!
Doozer - Forestry x Sleepytime colt, working at Goldmark
Enhancing - Forestry x Heavenly Prize filly
Playing Pirates - Distorted Humor x Be Gentle filly, working at Churchill Downs
Snow Fall - War Front x Snowflake filly, working at Arlington

[Slewfan2]

Any babies by Bernardini......

[second_glance]

There's a bit of a buzz out in SoCal around J P's Gusto, the Successful Appeal colt who won the William Willard Proctor Stakes.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/05/j-ps-gusto-is-a-2yearold-horse-to-get-excited-about.html

[Faith]

There's a bit of a buzz out in SoCal around J P's Gusto, the Successful Appeal colt who won the William Proctor Stakes.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/05/j-ps-gusto-is-a-2yearold-horse-to-get-excited-about.html


Willard Proctor. . . Willard. Tom Proctor's father. Good old-time horseman. Trained for Leonard Lavin for 30-plus years.

Yes you're right. This is a nice little colt. Hope he sticks around a while.

[second_glance]

Willard Proctor. . . Willard. Tom Proctor's father. Good old-time horseman. Trained for Leonard Lavin for 30-plus years.

Yes you're right. This is a nice little colt. Hope he sticks around a while.


Relax. It was a typo. I've fixed it.

[second_glance]

Wetzel. Another Successful Appeal colt. He broke his maiden on first try,then finished 4th in a 2yo stakes. Don't know if he'll do anything else because all he knows how to do right now is to run as fast as he can as far as he can. He's little and cute as the proverbial button, and doesn't want to give up.

[Faith]

Relax. It was a typo. I've fixed it.


Why are you telling me to relax? Completely unnecessary and rude. Are you always so rude?

I don't know if you know the difference between William or Willard but if you knew actually Willard Proctor or anything about him you wouldn't make such a "typo" so to believe you didn't know the difference was correct on my part.

[Horsebagger]

Achieving - f. by Bernardini o/o Teeming by Storm Cat. RNA at Saratoga Select for I believe $1.6 million.

Brock - c, by Distorted Humor o/o Tomisue's Delight by AP Indy. Bought by Stonestreet at the Calder Sale for $2.3 million (sale topper)

[FlowerEssence]

Why are you telling me to relax? Completely unnecessary and rude. Are you always so rude?

I don't know if you know the difference between William or Willard but if you knew actually Willard Proctor or anything about him you wouldn't make such a "typo" so to believe you didn't know the difference was correct on my part.


Back atcha on the rudeness. If one types a lot as second_glance does, some keystrokes become so automatic they're accidentally inserted where they shouldn't be. Emphasis on "accidentally". It was a simple mistake and YOU were rude when pointing it out. It was not an insult to Mr. Proctor.

So yes, relax. It's ridiculous for a newbie with a chip on his or her shoulder to snark at someone who's contributed as much to this forum (and to the well-being of horses) as s_g has for a simple mistake.

[FlowerEssence]

Playing Pirates - Distorted Humor x Be Gentle filly, working at Churchill Downs



Back on topic, did Westrock buy her, too? They have her older half sister Pirate Queen who hasn't done much yet. The "Pirate" is unusual.

I'm not into two year-olds just yet, seems way too soon.

[starrydreamer]

Back on topic, did Westrock buy her, too? They have her older half sister Pirate Queen who hasn't done much yet. The "Pirate" is unusual.

I'm not into two year-olds just yet, seems way too soon.


Yup, Westrock bought her for $325k. I'm indifferent about Pirate Queen's name, but I love Playing Pirates.

[Faith]

Back atcha on the rudeness. If one types a lot as second_glance does, some keystrokes become so automatic they're accidentally inserted where they shouldn't be. Emphasis on "accidentally". It was a simple mistake and YOU were rude when pointing it out. It was not an insult to Mr. Proctor.

So yes, relax. It's ridiculous for a newbie with a chip on his or her shoulder to snark at someone who's contributed as much to this forum (and to the well-being of horses) as s_g has for a simple mistake.


Newbie?

First off, dear (look! I can work the bold function too), I've been around these boards for longer than you could ever imagine. Clearly my choice to not come here until now can be validated as I was warned of the hostile nature of some people on these boards and the mob mentality that sometimes ensues.

Second off, I didn't realize that some people need their buddies to defend them. This was clearly a discussion that didn't involve you or need your input. Why you chose to stick your nose here is beyond me. So please, go away.

Third off, I didn't need or deserve a nasty reply to a correction that I had every right to make. I don't know that poster in question or if they knew Willard Proctor or that he has been dead for years. I was completely fair in assuming that person didn't know who he was and to correct him/her for the mistake. I proofread my posts and respect Mr. Proctor enough to make sure I have his name right. I offered no attidue or negativity yet I got nothing but that in return. And I had every right to be annoyed by it and by you.

[Sheepish]

This was clearly a discussion that didn't involve you or need your input. Why you chose to stick your nose here is beyond me. So please, go away.


It's also a discussion that has gone off topic, and therefore needs no further input from anyone.

[Faith]

It's also a discussion that has gone off topic, and therefore needs no further input from anyone.


I stayed on topic. In my initial post. Not sure why I had to be bashed twice, now three times. Two other people ran it off into the ditch purposefully. Not sure why but I hope they feel better about themselves.

I said that was a nice horse and I hope he stays around. Not too many horses raced this early stick around very long.

[Citation07]

Arienza, Azeri's 2YO filly by Giant's Causeway.

[FlowerEssence]

It's also a discussion that has gone off topic, and therefore needs no further input from anyone.


Completely agree.

[Allspice]

Boys At Tosconova (c. Officer x Little Bonnet), Speed Demon (c. Bluegrass Cat x Celestial Legend) and one that mariasmon already mentioned, American Angel.

[Sheepish]

Arienza, Azeri's 2YO filly by Giant's Causeway.


I completely forgot to put here in my VS, thanks for the reminder.

[mariasmon]

Boys At Tosconova (c. Officer x Little Bonnet), Speed Demon (c. Bluegrass Cat x Celestial Legend) and one that mariasmon already mentioned, American Angel.


Oooh, Boys At Tosconova does look promising. Officer could use the boost of a good horse, for sure.

[starrydreamer]

FlowerEssence - I agree with you, it is too early to be thinking about 2 yr olds racing (for me, that kicks off with Saratoga), but we can dream. :wink:

Based off photos from yearling sales, the ones that appealed to me are the following:

Actual Size - the Bluegrass Cat x Lady Melesi colt I mentioned before
Arienza - Giant's Causeway x Azeri filly, though I'm not sure we'll see her race this year, which is fine with me.
unnamed Bernardini x Love and Happiness colt (half to Happy Ticket)
Brock - Horsebagger mentioned him in an earlier post
Cat Myth - Hennessy x Myth filly (full to Johannesburg)
Date to Remember - Bernardini x Fashion Star filly (half to Eddington)
Dixi d'Oro - Medaglia d'Oro x Shiny Band
Ever So - Medaglia d'Oro x Clever Monique filly (half to Yes It's True)
Last Cat - Storm Cat x Justenuffheart colt (half to Dreaming of Anna, Lewis Michael, and Justenuffhumor)
Like Minded - Mineshaft x Fantastic Ways colt
Shadow Warrior - AP Indy x Victory Ride colt
unnamed Storm Cat x Farda Amiga filly - Farda Amiga's foals haven't really done much, but I get excited every year because they look so nice.
T Wolfe - Ghostzapper x Golden Attraction colt
unnamed Unbridled's Song x Goulash colt - because he's the last of Ashado's siblings. :sad:

[Allspice]

Oooh, Boys At Tosconova does look promising. Officer could use the boost of a good horse, for sure.


Definitely. He has kinda cooled since Elite Squadron and Officer Rocket in his first crop.

[DesertHeat]

I am following the Giacomos this year. His first two starters, Blushing Sis and Lady Giacamo, are both winners. They will be dueling with each other in a little Lone Star stake this weekend. Who knew Giacomo would have more than one early sprinting type of winner?

[Afrashad]

Ecliptic - Kingmambo x Indy Five Hundred
Roayh - Speightstown x Most Remarkable
Spokesperson - Henny Hughes x Verbal
Patroness - Dubawi x Bright Tiara

[mariasmon]

I'm afraid the Bernardini/Love and Happiness colt might have a bit of a club foot, left front. But I'm not certain.

The UBS/Goulash colt is just a beast. Hope he's good.

I really like Storm'n Indian, Fleet Indian's first offspring. He has FI's oversized head and ears, but he's another impressive beast.

[Jas]

Definitely. He has kinda cooled since Elite Squadron and Officer Rocket in his first crop.


He has cooled but I think he's very close to turning it around. I don't know what his support was like this year but he got Marrakesh, the dam of G2 winner King of the Roxy.

Some of the ones I'm looking forward to--

Eulonia, f. Repent-Justine (1/2 to El Lobo)
Unnamed, f. Vindication-Tenderly (1/2 to Ten Meropa)
All My Best, c. Galileo-Pride
Timeline, c. Elusive Quality-Last Second (1/2 to Aussie Rules)
Man of God, c. Sadler's Wells-Jude (1/2 to Quarter Moon and Yesterday)
October, c. Kingmambo-Quarter Moon
Litte Red Ruler, c. Whywhywhy-Nuts About Mom
Patti o'Rahy, f. Rahy-Fun House (1/2 to Paddy o'Prado)
Lucky Lewis, c. Forest Camp-Holy Wish (1/2 to Wishful Tomcat and Uncle T Seven)
Ruthenia, f. Pulpit-Ruthian (full to Rutherienne)
Breathless Storm, c. Storm Cat-Takesmybreathaway (3/4 to Frost Giant)
Woeful, f. Medaglia d'Oro-Tastetheteardrops (1/2 to Taste of Paradise)
Splash Point, c. Street Cry-Dianehill
Maclean's Music, c. Distorted Humor-Forest Music
O Beautiful, f. Unbridled's Song-Key Phrase (1/2 to Yankee Gentleman)
c. Distorted Humor-La Reina
c. A.P. Indy-Layounne
Maple Forest, f. Forestry-Maple Syrple
Portrait Painter, c. Giant's Causeway-Rhineland
Cal Nation, c. Distorted Humor-She's a Winner

[Miss Woodford]

I am following the Giacomos this year. His first two starters, Blushing Sis and Lady Giacamo, are both winners. They will be dueling with each other in a little Lone Star stake this weekend. Who knew Giacomo would have more than one early sprinting type of winner?

Absolutely. I'd back Blushing Sis in that matchup, she managed to win her Manor Downs Futurity trial back in March, was 2nd in the final, and then won the trial for this race. The bottom side of her pedigree says sprinter, sprinter, sprinter, though.

[Jas]

I was surprisingly impressed with the Giacomo yearlings. They were real racy. I'm not surprised he's off to a fast start... I just hope he can maintain it. He'd be a really really useful horse to add into the bloodlines.

[Curlin]

Here are some for me:
Unnamed Tiznow/Leaseholder colt, full bro to Tough Tiz's Sis, has been working at Santa Anita.


Is Baffert his trainer? I would love to have this one in my VS, once he finally gets a name. He was one gorgeous yearling.

[mariasmon]

Is Baffert his trainer? I would love to have this one in my VS, once he finally gets a name. He was one gorgeous yearling.


Spendthrift bought him, so Mandella would be my guess.

[ShuveesGirl]

I am following the Giacomos this year. His first two starters, Blushing Sis and Lady Giacamo, are both winners. They will be dueling with each other in a little Lone Star stake this weekend. Who knew Giacomo would have more than one early sprinting type of winner?


Giacomo fillies stand out in futurity
http://drf.com/news/article/113568.html

[Matt Converse]

2-year-olds: male or female through 06/02/2010
HORSE TRK DATE DIST BEYERFIGURE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Twelve Pack Shelly (f) LRL 08 Apr 4 1/2F 95
J P's Gusto HOL 31 May 5 1/2F 92
Changing the Rules CD 31 May 5 1/2F 88
Belleofthebridle (f) HOL 21 Apr 4 1/2F 81
Affluence DEL 22 May 4 1/2F 80
Cheyann Belief CRC 15 May 4 1/2F 79
Awesome Feather (f) CRC 01 May 4 1/2F 78
Belleofthebridle (f) HOL 31 May 5 1/2F 78
Salty Strike (f) CD 14 May 5F 78
Watch Me Go CRC 22 May 4 1/2F 78
Weekend Wildcat CD 20 May 4 1/2F 78
Lady Giacamo (f) LS 20 May 5F 76
Chipshot CD 20 May 4 1/2F 75
Final Mesa (f) DEL 15 May 4 1/2F 75
Gone Rebel (f) LS 09 May 4 1/2F 75

[Allspice]

Boys At Tosconova (c. Officer x Little Bonnet), Speed Demon (c. Bluegrass Cat x Celestial Legend) and one that mariasmon already mentioned, American Angel.


I forgot a couple others I have been looking forward to:

Settle for Medal (c. Medallist x Rehear), L'Aiglon (c. Montjeu x Look to the King) and Desert Hawk (c. First Samurai x Lucky Lavender Gal).

[Smokeglack]

Could someone be so kind as to tell me if they know if Folklore had a baby or 2...Know she lost one, but haven't heard anything further..Thanks..I put here, because figured you guys/gals are more on top of the babies..Thanks for any replies.

[Faith]

Could someone be so kind as to tell me if they know if Folklore had a baby or 2...Know she lost one, but haven't heard anything further..Thanks..I put here, because figured you guys/gals are more on top of the babies..Thanks for any replies.


PRODUCE RECORD
2008 Unnamed, C, by Unbridled's Song. (live foal reported)
2009 Unnamed, CH, C, by Distorted Humor. (application pending)
2010 Unnamed, F, by Unbridled's Song. (live foal reported)

[Smokeglack]

Thanks Faith, much appreciated!!

[Faith]

Sure!

[DesertHeat]

Giacomo fillies stand out in futurity
http://drf.com/news/article/113568.html


Lady Giacomo won by 1 3/4. Woohoo!

[Miss Woodford]

Lady Giacomo won by 1 3/4. Woohoo!

It would be so awesome if Holy Bull gets a great sire son to carry on his line.

[ShuveesGirl]

It would be so awesome if Holy Bull gets a great sire son to carry on his line.


Lady Giacamo remains perfect
http://drf.com/news/article/113649.html

[Curlin]

Lady Giacamo remains perfect
http://drf.com/news/article/113649.html


I hope she can step up, Lone Star to Del Mar is a big class hike.

[second_glance]

It would be so awesome if Holy Bull gets a great sire son to carry on his line.


I'd love to see that too.

[DesertHeat]

Lady Giacamo is a registered black??? That is awesome!

[horsecrazygal21]

Does anyone know where there are some pics of her

[RSA]

Two I will be watching:
E Sixty Three (http://www.pedigreequery.com/e+sixty+three) - I think the LHX is in the correct passing position (5 generations straight (all females) from Princequillo)
Lou Brissie (http://www.pedigreequery.com/lou+brissie) - just happens to have the same name as an old co-worker of mine so this one would be fun

[brigadier gerard]

Two I will be watching:
E Sixty Three (http://www.pedigreequery.com/e+sixty+three) - I think the LHX is in the correct passing position (5 generations straight (all females) from Princequillo)
Lou Brissie (http://www.pedigreequery.com/lou+brissie) - just happens to have the same name as an old co-worker of mine so this one would be fun


E Sixty Three's a yearling.

[RSA]

E Sixty Three's a yearling.

Dammit. Where's my coffee? :angry:

[horsecrazygal21]

Dammit. Where's my coffee? :angry:


hey RSA love your avatar the Back to the Future trilogy is one of my all time favorites!

[Matt Converse]

Lady Giacomo looked good again, it'll be interesting to see how see fares out here in California.

[Miss Woodford]

Aces N Kings is equally interesting, because his sire Jet Phone has been mostly used as a teaser. He's been very hyped since his runaway maiden win.

[ShuveesGirl]

Lady Giacamo is a registered black??? That is awesome!


I didn't realize that either.

Couldn't find a photo but I did find a replay of the race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiKukzAkQqI

You work the Del Mar scene, don't you? Think you could snag a shot? :wink:

[DesertHeat]

I didn't realize that either.

Couldn't find a photo but I did find a replay of the race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiKukzAkQqI

You work the Del Mar scene, don't you? Think you could snag a shot? :wink:


I plan on making it my goal for the entire summer :-)

[mariasmon]

Amusing (Lost in the Fog's 1/2 sister by Distorted Humor) has recently started showing works at Keeneland.

[cyber slew]

LASSAIR - Elusive Quality x Inish Glora ( full to Roan Inish)

[mariasmon]

The Encosta de Lago/Nicole and Krista colt has been named Lagoon of Diamonds.

[Viva Pataca]

I am quite impressed by the way She'll Heir won the Cinderella at Hollywood today.

From TDN:

The Florida-bred made her way through traffic and, despite bumping pacesetter Rockin Heather (In Excess {Ire}), forged her way to the front and withstood an inquiry to maintain her perfect record. "I don't want to say what the owners paid for her, but she was worth it," offered winning trainer Vladimir Cerin. "[Rider Rafael Bejarano] worked her, and he knew she likes going inside and she likes running between horses. That certainly helped today."

[ShuveesGirl]

I plan on making it my goal for the entire summer :-)


Great; thanks. :smiley: Assuming she doesn't go to Saratoga:

http://drf.com/news/article/113731.html

[Songofthesword]

wow Dawnie Macho just damn near ran off the screen at arlington, 4 1/2 in 51 flat.

[weatherbird]

I am quite impressed by the way She'll Heir won the Cinderella at Hollywood today.

it was controversial that she wasn't disqualified. the rider, Bejarano, got 5 days

[Songofthesword]

Dawnie Macho broke the track record.

[cutie45]

Since I'm a major Birdstone fan, I'll be following Fair Whit and Prime Opportunist. Fair Whit had his first work this week and is training at Darley's Greentree Training Center

[brotherderek]

Dawnie Macho broke the track record.


Good two year old stake at Golden Gate today -Race 7

[Songofthesword]

wow.

just won, pretty nicely first time out. road ready.

[horsecrazygal21]

Impersonator Tale of the Cat x Lunes Grito by Roar

a good looking chestnut colt that sold for $200,000 at Keeneland September 09 to Gary and Mary West but he hasn't even had his first work yet so it might be awhile.


Look who had his first published workout!!!

This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.

Impersonator (2-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: 2008 colt, Tale of the Cat x Lunes Grito (1/2 bro to Rupak, winner in Peru)

Date: June 10, 2010
Track: KEENELAND
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 36:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 3/14

[Matt Converse]

Whoever that was that won the last race at Hollywood looked pretty good. His action is a bit different than most, kind of like Barbaro's action.

[FlowerEssence]

wow.

just won, pretty nicely first time out. road ready.


He's a half-brother to Be Smart. Thanks for this one, Song. His sire More Than Ready had a good day with this guy and Caminadora in the Regret, but she's a three year-old so I'm off-topic. :lipsrsealed:

[Songofthesword]

at that rate i would be hesitant to play him on dirt, but if they looked into the 2YO juvenille turf race which i hope they do i would be all over him there. did not realize he is by more than ready

[Pronzini]

wow.

just won, pretty nicely first time out. road ready.


How about the horse that finished second? Two more jumps and he would have collared the winner and he is not exactly bred for 5F.

[Songofthesword]

both i think will be running in stakes

[Pronzini]

both i think will be running in stakes


I think that's a safe assumption. :wink:

[FlowerEssence]

Of course I had to go look. The second place horse, King Cola, broke his maiden in a $32K claimer! I'll bet they're glad he didn't get claimed!

[mariasmon]

I hate this name. Nacho Business (Rahy x Palaestra), whom I really liked as a yearling, is working at Monmouth.

[Songofthesword]

someone has to register the name nacho baby

[ElPrado]

Can't resist this name: Where's The Bedroom

Road Ready

Pretty Extravagant

Western Mood

[LarrytheK]

Medaglia D'oro
Henny Hughes
Marias Mon
Smart Strike

My Derby 11 watch will key on these 4 sires.......

I'll be watching Keeneland September 2Y.O. in training sale...Home of your 2011 Derby Winner...

[Horsebagger]

Medaglia D'oro
Henny Hughes
Marias Mon
Smart Strike

My Derby 11 watch will key on these 4 sires.......

I'll be watching Keeneland September 2Y.O. in training sale...Home of your 2011 Derby Winner...


Good luck with all that.........

[FlowerEssence]

Good luck with all that.........


:azn:

[Afrashad]

Roayh - Speightstown x Most Remarkable


He finished third at Royal Ascot today.

[second_glance]

No surprise here. There's a rather amusing clunker of an error, though:

Dawnie Macho may be moving on
The latest fast Wayne Catalano-trained filly, Dawnie Macho, might not be trained by Catalano much longer.

Dawnie Macho set an Arlington Polytrack record for 4 1/2 furlongs when she zipped the distance in 51.19 seconds winning her career debut by five lengths on Saturday. The performance, which earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 90, caught the eye of bloodstock agents across the land, and Dawnie Macho was in the process of being privately purchased on Tuesday, Catalano said.

"She's still in my barn, but I believe she's going to be leaving," Catalano said late Tuesday morning.

Dawnie Macho, a daughter of Macho Again out of the Montbrook mare Blush of Dawn, is owned by Wayne Granger, and has an interesting auction history. She was purchased as a yearling in Florida for just $5,000 in 2009 by Michael Costanzo, who bought her back at a Florida 2-year-old auction this past April after the filly failed to meet a $49,000 reserve.

After running out of the screen Saturday, Dawnie Macho figures to be worth considerably more than that.


http://www.drf.com/news/article/113930.html

[FlowerEssence]

No surprise here. There's a rather amusing clunker of an error, though:



:azn: Didn't catch that the first time through!

[second_glance]

:azn: Didn't catch that the first time through!


If he's had another job for a couple of years, though, it might explain some of his inconsistency. :wink:

[mariasmon]

Date to Remember, a Bernardini 1/2 sister to Eddington, just started showing works at Greentree.

Pasquino, the first foal of Sis City (by Distorted Humor) ran 2 weeks ago at Goodwood. He was 6th of 11.

[mariasmon]

Afaaf (Distorted Humor x Rockcide), Rule's 1/2 brother, is working regularly at Belmont. I would guess he's in the barn of Kiaran McLaughlin.

Punster (Distorted Humor x Victory USA) looks to be about ready to make his first start. He's been working steadily at Belmont.

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

Kentucky Juvenile (G3) winner LOU BRISSIE (Limehouse), unbeaten in two starts for Neil Howard and readying for the July 3 Bashford Manor S. (G3), breezed five furlongs in 1:01 over the fast track at Churchill Downs on Thursday.

[Melhor_Ainda]

Let's Get Fiscal looks to be a nice filly.

[Matt Converse]

And 'Fiscal got an 85 Beyer for that 5f race, not too shabby for a filly in June of her two-year-old season.

[Songofthesword]

Let's Get Fiscal looks to be a nice filly.
that is just the cutist name ever

[Citation07]

Commonwealth Rush, a colt by Afleet Alex, apparently looked pretty good breaking his maiden at Belmont (I think?) yesterday.

[Paladin]

Commonwealth Rush, a colt by Afleet Alex, apparently looked pretty good breaking his maiden at Belmont (I think?) yesterday.


Yea he did. Trained by Tim Ice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JO0tfgBgOY&playnext_from=TL&videos=qiteRT 44GBo

[ElPrado]

Brother In Arms can close with a pretty good rush, too, same race. He got second by a diminishing margin. Those were some healthy fractions for that race.

[FlowerEssence]

Let's Get Fiscal is Bandini's first winner, too.

[reverberate]

Medaglia D'oro
Henny Hughes
Marias Mon
Smart Strike

My Derby 11 watch will key on these 4 sires.......

I'll be watching Keeneland September 2Y.O. in training sale...Home of your 2011 Derby Winner...


marias mon only has 2 registered foals in his final crop

[reverberate]

Blue orleans i think shes called. she just broke her maiden at churchill last week going wire to wire.

[Songofthesword]

Blue orleans i think shes called. she just broke her maiden at churchill last week going wire to wire.
but she got thumped by internet cafe in both of their first life time starts.

if internet cafe had a more fancy bred pedigree she'd be the talk of the town. i'll just keep cashing tickets.

[reverberate]

but she got thumped by internet cafe in both of their first life time starts.

if internet cafe had a more fancy bred pedigree she'd be the talk of the town. i'll just keep cashing tickets.

well im just saying, shes by bluegrass cat and todd pletcher trains her so i think u might hear bout her later in the year like aqueduct or late belmont

[Dance Fly]

Internet Cafe is interesting. http://www.pedigreequery.com/internet+cafe

[Songofthesword]

she thumped blue oreleans and i was able to get like 5 to 1 on her in her allowance race which she proceeded to win as well.

too many people focus on pedigrees and connections for 2YO's. very easy money to be made just by paying attention.

[FlowerEssence]

she thumped blue oreleans and i was able to get like 5 to 1 on her in her allowance race which she proceeded to win as well.

too many people focus on pedigrees and connections for 2YO's. very easy money to be made just by paying attention.


But these are developing two year-olds. They could both have completely different bodies the next time they meet. Certainly keep that in mind.

Bluegrass Cat is off to a great start with two year-olds-he just had another winner at CD in an MSW named Blue Right By, which he did.

[tcw]

Anyone have any info (owner, trainer, etc.) on Quiet Danger (Bernardini x Amansara, by War Chant)?

[mariasmon]

Anyone have any info (owner, trainer, etc.) on Quiet Danger (Bernardini x Amansara, by War Chant)?


R.A. Hill Stable bred Quiet Danger and George Weaver usually trains for them. But he's just a yearling, so he could still possibly be sold. And he wouldn't be with a trainer yet.

[Rainyday]

marias mon only has 2 registered foals in his final crop


The Jockey Club breeding report for the 2008 foaling year shows him with 100 live foals?

[Starine]

Dawnie Macho sold, headed west

A private sale of the 2-year-old filly Dawnie Macho has been completed, and she will fly to California to join trainer John Sadler as soon as suitable travel arrangements can be made.

"She left the barn yesterday," trainer Wayne Catalano said.

As of Tuesday, Dawnie Macho had not gone far: She was about 100 yards away from her old stall, stabled in Stidham's barn before shipping out west.

Dawnie Macho won her career debut here June 12 by five lengths, setting a course record for 4 1/2 furlongs and earning a Beyer Speed Figure of 95. A daughter of Macho Uno out of the Montbrook mare Blush of Dawn, Dawnie Macho was purchased at a yearling sale for just $5,000, and she failed to meet a $49,000 reserve at a 2-year-olds in training sale this past spring.

$5,000... appears to have been quite the steal!

[Slewfan2]

Final Mesa won a stakes at Woodbine by 8 lengths in 57 and change; she's trained by Wesley Ward.

[Blue Jeans]

Aces N Kings has my interest after reading the B-H article ...

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/breeders-cup-chat/archive/2010/06/25/coming-up-aces.aspx
... he's to race July 3rd at LA Downs.

http://www.pedigreequery.com/aces+n+kings ... check him out. :)

[Songofthesword]

okay, INTERNET cafe runs in 20 minuets

she's the ONLY filly in this race to beat WINNERS.
a
nd she's 20 to 1.


you have people here beating freaking owners, pedigrees and lengths of victory.

20 to 1 for a filly that is the only one BEAT WINNERS is laughable.

everyone that says they like just louise their main reasoning is "well she's the half sister to sara Louise".. SO WHAT LOL? how does that help me handicap

[Melhor_Ainda]

Final Mesa won a stakes at Woodbine by 8 lengths in 57 and change; she's trained by Wesley Ward.

Didn't she go to Ascot? Or was that another one of Ward's 2yo fillies?

[Slewfan2]

Didn't she go to Ascot? Or was that another one of Ward's 2yo fillies?


She didn't go - she was supposed to, but I guess they changed their mind.

[Viva Pataca]

Final Mesa won a stakes at Woodbine by 8 lengths in 57 and change; she's trained by Wesley Ward.

And guess what's the name of the filly finishing second ... WHERE DID SHE GO.

And WHERES THE BEDROOM finished last of 5.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRqTqKKuRl0

[Songofthesword]

where's the bedroom is just taking it slow that's all ;)

[moonwalker]

Tiz Liberty, c. by Tiznow - Leaseholder (this is the full brother to Tough Tiz's Sis)

Sneakers, f. by Storm Boot - Don't Be Silly (by Lord at War)
I met this filly and her dam in a field in Kentucky (Hurricane Hall) and petted them in July 2008. The dam walked away and left her foal with me to "babysit" while she hung around with the other mares. I joked that maybe she would grow up to win the Kentucky Oaks, and I'd be able to say I was her "babysitter." Don't Be Silly was a graded stakes winner on turf and was also the dam of Zany, who unfortunately had a fatal collision with Tin Cup Chalice.

If anyone has information about Sneakers (trainer, owner etc.), please let me know.

Mary MMM

[Songofthesword]

Dos Lunas.. wow. that was ultra impressive.

[FastG45]

J P's Gusto
Proctor Stakes.


Speaking of Tom Proctor, he had a Jan. 2 yr old win first asking in the 5th race at Churchill on Sat. (06-26-10)

“Well Connected” by Dynaformer - Indy Groove (A.p. Indy)

http://www.pedigreequery.com/well+connected5 (http://www.pedigreequery.com/well+connected5)

[tcw]

Smash (Smart Strike x Dixie Holiday, by Dixieland Band) appears to be working well at SA.

[halo]

okay, INTERNET cafe runs in 20 minuets

she's the ONLY filly in this race to beat WINNERS.
a
nd she's 20 to 1.


you have people here beating freaking owners, pedigrees and lengths of victory.

20 to 1 for a filly that is the only one BEAT WINNERS is laughable.

everyone that says they like just louise their main reasoning is "well she's the half sister to sara Louise".. SO WHAT LOL? how does that help me handicap

So how did that work out for you?

[Songofthesword]

who pissed your bowl of cereal?

[Songofthesword]

Surmount just looked pretty nice in her debut at delaware.

[ElPrado1]

I know whare she works, SOTS, and it's more likely to have been her soup. She's an early riser. :madgrin:

[second_glance]

The story behind the colt Lou Brissie's name:

http://www.drf.com/news/article/114354.html

[Songofthesword]

internet cafe looks like a runner. how she went off so high after she walked the dog the way she did in her maiden win i have no idea.
boys at toscanova is one to watch out as he gets older


Changing the Rules that just walked home at churchill first time dirt on memorial day.


boys at tosconva just rumped by 13.

[Allspice]

boys at tosconva just rumped by 13.

TBird and I posted in another thread about it, so I'll just copy what I said there here 'cus I don't want to type it again XD:


^ Wow! That was something. :faint: He just crushed 'em, running splits of 22.35, 44.38 and 56.26 with no urging whatsoever. Ramon Dominguez was still as a statue the entire race. His fast closing second in the Kentucky Juvenile was obviously no fluke. :love:

Chart is now up (http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/BEL070210USA2.pdf), offical margin of victory: 12 lengths. I love the chart descriptions. Short version: "sharp speed, handily". Long version: "away in good order, accelerated suddenly after entering the turn, splitting rivals en route to grabbing the front, lengthened advantage at every call, without working up a sweat, then cruised to the finish line, a handy winner".

[Songofthesword]

it was obvious as day in the kentucky juvenille that this was the one you wanted to keep an eye on. kinda like mission impazable was last year. lou brassie is a flash in the pan horse that matured after than most. boys at tosconva is going to do some damage somewhere down the line

[Citation07]

Sounds like it was a great race. Boys will be one to watch going forward, I think.

[Allspice]

partymanners put the replay up on Youtube for anyone who wants to see it:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNBMCJnT1CM

[Old Bones]

Z Appeal a 2yo colt by Ghostzapper out of a Turkomann mare just ran huge at Churchill. Green but ran them down and ran away with Calvin Borel on board.

[Songofthesword]

i was just going to post this. it was a maiden claimer but that is no maiden claimer. about as green as can possibly be. he will be one to watch.

[Curlin]

boys at tosconva just rumped by 13.

AND Beyer gave him a 103 !!!

[second_glance]

Rave reviews for Boys at Tosconova and some of the back story on how Jay Em Ess got him:

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=18942

[STC]

AND Beyer gave him a 103 !!!
Those who had him pegged (and there were several) make take a little bow. :jaw:

Without a doubt one to watch.

[Blue Jeans]

Aces N Kings did it! :first:

6th Race
Minstrel S. (LA Downs)
Off: 3:54 | About 5 Furlongs (Turf) | 2 Year Olds | Stakes |

4 Aces N Kings
9Brian's Choice
5Brickyard Fast

Finish Time: :57.41

Also ran: Mr. Shorty, Big Bentley, Dreamsrunwild, Check It Out, Cherryzapper, Toro Grande, Outlaw Pete, Aristocat Rex and Hotterthanu
Winning Trainer: Young Bob - Owner: Dodwell Caroline

[mariasmon]

One of my favorite sale yearlings from 2009, Nacho Business (Rahy x Palaestra colt), is entered for the 6th at Belmont on Wednesday.

[dustino140]

Kantharos just went whoaaaaaaa :jaw:

[CoronadosQuest]

Kantharos <3 <3 <3

[Matt Converse]

Kantharos just went whoaaaaaaa :jaw:
He was VERY impressive. Total romp under a hand ride.

[Dance Fly]

Z Appeal a 2yo colt by Ghostzapper out of a Turkomann mare just ran huge at Churchill. Green but ran them down and ran away with Calvin Borel on board.
Dang, I missed it. I was looking for this kid, I thought I had him in my stable. Well he is now.

[second_glance]

J P's Gusto won the Hollywood Juvenile, by a neck over Western Mood.

[Curlin]

J P's Gusto won the Hollywood Juvenile, by a neck over Western Mood.

And in the following race at HP, a nice Rock Hard Ten filly named Alienation debuted for Bob Baffert at 5F on turf. She was pretty fast and also caught another good filly in Pedaltothemedal.

[Matt Converse]

And in the following race at HP, a nice Rock Hard Ten filly named Alienation debuted for Bob Baffert at 5F on turf. She was pretty fast and also caught another good filly in Pedaltothemedal.


Baffert..2-yo debuting...on turf...HUH???

[mariasmon]

Baffert..2-yo debuting...on turf...HUH???

Two days in a row! He won yesterday with D'pendable, who was also debuting on turf.

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

At Hollywood Park,Track record-setting juvenile DAWNIE MACHO (Macho Uno) clocked 1:01 2/5 for new trainer John Sadler. Privately purchased by Gary and Cecil Barber following her smashing debut maiden score in :51.16 for 4 1/2 furlongs at Arlington Park, the Florida-bred chestnut could line up in Sunday's Landaluce S.

[Citation07]

Two days in a row! He won yesterday with D'pendable, who was also debuting on turf.

Think it's a sign of the apocalypse?

Just kidding, though it is sort of interesting. Very exciting to hear about the Rock Hard Ten filly. I'll have to put her in my VS.

[PONYRCR]

I wonder if they know it's supposed to be metal. Who is she by?
Medallist

[mariasmon]

Storm'n Indian (Storm Cat x Fleet Indian) recently started showing up on the worktab. He's at Greentree, so hopefully we might see him debut at Saratoga.

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

LITTLE DRAMA (Burning Roma) gave a preview of what was to come on Calder's program when making his stakes bow a 9 1/2-length domination of the $97,000 Frank Gomez Memorial S. Two races later, his older half-brother Big Drama (Montbrook) held on to win the Smile Sprint H. (G2), giving owner/breeder Harold L. Queen, trainer David Fawkes and jockey Eibar Coa two stakes wins on the day. Little Drama took command from the start of the 5 1/2-furlong Frank Gomez, stopping the clock in 1:05 2/5 to break his maiden. Making his career debut a runner-up effort against maiden rivals on June 12, the chestnut colt returned here and now boasts $65,400 in lifetime earnings.

[ironmanjon]

video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brb49ZJMd68

[ironmanjon]

video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EALYJmkK-ik

[Songofthesword]

little drama got a higher beyer (90) then kantharos got last week (89)

[ironmanjon]

gambling geraldine


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7dLeT8JKwo

[Songofthesword]

wow

wildcat heir cannot possibly be standing in florida for much longer.

[Songofthesword]

something tells me lol, gambling geraldine isn't a fictional character lol

[horsecrazygal21]

a two year old colt by Tale of the Cat x Lunes Grito by Roar is set to make is debut in the first race at Arlington Park on Thursday, July 15!!!

[Songofthesword]

dawnie macho races in the 8th at hollywood in about 30 mintues

[Viva Pataca]

dawnie macho races in the 8th at hollywood in about 30 mintues
Impressive. Dominant.

1st time starter Izshelegal is good too.

[Songofthesword]

the fact that she did not go off at 3-5... is why i will always play socal racing. that was easy money.

[Viva Pataca]

I watched the replay of the Landaluce again and Izshelegal really ran very well. She passed the winner a few strides after the post. An Overbrook bred, by Maria's Mon and out of an A.P. Indy mare, she has a pedigree that says "3-year-old classic distance" rather than "2-year-old precocity".

[Songofthesword]

she needs to be on the triple tiara trail soley off her name

[Jas]

I watched the replay of the Landaluce again and Izshelegal really ran very well. She passed the winner a few strides after the post. An Overbrook bred, by Maria's Mon and out of an A.P. Indy mare, she has a pedigree that says "3-year-old classic distance" rather than "2-year-old precocity".

She's a nice filly. In my opinion, she's from the best of the Overbrook cultivated families. They're a bit brittle, but this line is very talented.

[Starine]

I watched the replay of the Landaluce again and Izshelegal really ran very well. She passed the winner a few strides after the post. An Overbrook bred, by Maria's Mon and out of an A.P. Indy mare, she has a pedigree that says "3-year-old classic distance" rather than "2-year-old precocity".

It was her debut, too. Definitely caught my eye.

[weatherbird]

http://www.drf.com/news/article/114701.html
"Ridden by Joe Talamo, Dawnie Macho ($7) led throughout and held off a late surge from Izshelegal, a 20-1 outsider and first-time starter, to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:10.75. The time did not result in a track record, but the victory puts Dawnie Macho on course for the $150,000 Sorrento Stakes over 6 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar on Aug. 6."

what is the point of noting that the time didn't set a track record? Was it some how "expected" that a 2yo stakes winner would set a NTR?

[Starine]

http://www.drf.com/news/article/114701.html
"Ridden by Joe Talamo, Dawnie Macho ($7) led throughout and held off a late surge from Izshelegal, a 20-1 outsider and first-time starter, to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:10.75. The time did not result in a track record, but the victory puts Dawnie Macho on course for the $150,000 Sorrento Stakes over 6 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar on Aug. 6."

what is the point of noting that the time didn't set a track record? Was it some how "expected" that a 2yo stakes winner would set a NTR?

Probably just because she set a track record at Arlington in her debut.

[Curlin]

something tells me lol, gambling geraldine isn't a fictional character lol

The very impressive Gambling Geraldine is owned by Repole Stable, and the principal's grandma liked the track (she wagered away $3000 that was meant, IIRC, for her son's wedding?), so he honored her by giving the filly her name.

I guess that $3000 was won back today. ;)

[weatherbird]

Probably just because she set a track record at Arlington in her debut.
ahh, got it now.

[Matt Converse]

Izshelegal definitely would be my choice over the winner when going longer.

[mariasmon]

Littlegreatone (Bernardini x Megahertz) has started working at Fair Hill.

[Songofthesword]

Izshelegal- pyro

dawnie was about as geared down as can be in the last 16th.

[horsecrazygal21]

How do you pronounce that?

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

Kentucky Juvenile (G3) winner LOU BRISSIE (Limehouse), a well-beaten second to Kantharos (Lion Heart) in the July 3 Bashford Manor S. (G3), breezed four furlongs in :50 2/5 over the fast track at Churchill Downs on Monday.

[horsecrazygal21]

Is she legal

thanks I guess the Z threw me off

[ironmanjon]

SWEET DUCKY


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfcsy2_201010231637mtd9

[ironmanjon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19-UiX0UiAw

:target::target:

[Starine]

SWEET DUCKY


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfcsy2_201010231637mtd9

And he's going to the Delta Jackpot.

[second_glance]

I so hope Sweet Ducky thrives on the TC Trail next year. I want to hear that name called often in deep stretch.

[Starine]

The filly Inglorious (Hennessy x Noble Strike, Smart Strike) takes the Fanfreluche at Woodbine in her debut after completely missing the break.

[Railbird]

Astrology, who I have been very excited about all along, won the Iroquois at Churchill Downs. Makes his record 4-2-0-2 lifetime. He is still green as heck and gets in his own way a lot of the time. But being by AP Indy, out of a Quiet American mare, tend to think he'll do better with age and distance.

He broke his maiden impressively at Saratoga despite weaving out and then in (triggering an inquiry) down the lane. The colt he outkicked, To Honor And Serve, came back and won impressively at Belmont.

[Songofthesword]

I don't know if that was greenness or just not being very good. Horse has not been overly impressive to me in any of his 3 starts. Do we call hosres that aren't 1 million dollar babies green or do we call them slow?

[Songofthesword]

speaking of slow lol, where is brock lol?

[Railbird]

In Astrology's case, I really think he is just green and will work through a lot of it. People went "eww" about the time of his maiden win - but he was running into the wind, and over a deep, deep track that Quality Road went in 1:50 on a few races later. He's improved by leaps and bounds already. People focus so heavily on horses like Uncle Mo and Boys At Tosconova - precocious, brilliant, running off your screen. That might win big races and a championship now. But as a fan, I'm looking for a slow bloom, and who will run well down the road.

Brock's a big, growthy thing and I think they decided to back off and give him time as well. His debut was hugely disappointing for that kind of money - but I'm not willing to toss a 2YO off one bad effort. Give them time - especially when it looks like something physical is going on.

[Slewfan2]

I don't think Astrology is very good - he's an AP Indy I just don't like. He beat To Honor and Serve in that one's debut and I said after that race that THAS was just a better horse. He is..............but besides that, I think Astrology is overrated. Plus, although he's by Indy, his damside is all sprinting; I don't see this horse as a Classics type

[Slewfan2]

In Astrology's case, I really think he is just green and will work through a lot of it. People went "eww" about the time of his maiden win - but he was running into the wind, and over a deep, deep track that Quality Road went in 1:50 on a few races later. He's improved by leaps and bounds already. People focus so heavily on horses like Uncle Mo and Boys At Tosconova - precocious, brilliant, running off your screen. That might win big races and a championship now. But as a fan, I'm looking for a slow bloom, and who will run well down the road.

Brock's a big, growthy thing and I think they decided to back off and give him time as well. His debut was hugely disappointing for that kind of money - but I'm not willing to toss a 2YO off one bad effort. Give them time - especially when it looks like something physical is going on.

They didn't go "ewww" over the time, but most people didn't think he was the best horse in his own maiden race. He then proceeded to run poorly at Monmouth; that was not a very good rendition of the Irioquois

[Paladin]

Brethen, Super Saver half brother entered Sat 11/27 in the 10th at Churchill, an Allowance race

[PONYRCR]

speaking of slow lol, where is brock lol?


He's been working fairly steady lately. This is the 2nd or 3rd notice I've gotten for him.

Your Notes: distorted humor-tomisues delight

BROCK worked 5f sy in 1:02.00 B (2/4) at CD, 11/23/10.

[PJMIII]

Bear’s Future gets another chance in Display

Trainer Reade Baker, who won the 2009 Display Stakes with Bear’s Hard Ten, will send out Bear’s Future and Moonshine Mullin in Sunday’s Display, a 1 1/16-mile event for 2-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack.

http://www.drf.com/news/bear%E2%80%99s-future-gets-another-chance-display

[second_glance]

You might want to keep half an eye on Flash Mash, a 2YO Smarty Jones filly. She broke her maiden first out at KEE by open lengths, then ran away with an allowance today at FG. She won by 10 1/4 lengths with fractions of 22.01, 45.91, 58.17, and cruised home in 1:10.84, under a hand ride. In fact, she has yet to be asked for much. Runs professionally for her age.

[ironmanjon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z864ea31bo

[Miss Woodford]

Bear’s Future gets another chance in Display

Trainer Reade Baker, who won the 2009 Display Stakes with Bear’s Hard Ten, will send out Bear’s Future and Moonshine Mullin in Sunday’s Display, a 1 1/16-mile event for 2-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack.

http://www.drf.com/news/bear%E2%80%99s-future-gets-another-chance-display
For a second I was VERY confused, thinking of the old Display Stakes in NY at 2 1/4 miles.

[ironmanjon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZ3bYQNBE4

[second_glance]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z864ea31bo

Thank you, ironmanjon! Stidham said after the race that they're not messing around with anymore conditions races. She'll be pointed to the stakes series that culminates in the FG Oaks.

[Curlin]

No love for Comma to the Top? After an inauspicious beginning (took 3 races to break his maiden, with 2 off-the-board finishes after that), this horse has developed into a winning machine (he's won 4 races in 2 months). His last 2 wins have been on HP's cushion (Real Quiet Stakes) and the Generous (G3, turf). While I don't see him developing into a Derby horse, I can see him becoming a good middle distance turfer in the mold of Kip Deville or The Usual QT.

[Starine]

No love for Comma to the Top? After an inauspicious beginning (took 3 races to break his maiden, with 2 off-the-board finishes after that), this horse has developed into a winning machine (he's won 4 races in 2 months). His last 2 wins have been on HP's cushion (Real Quiet Stakes) and the Generous (G3, turf). While I don't see him developing into a Derby horse, I can see him becoming a good middle distance turfer in the mold of Kip Deville or The Usual QT.

He's running in the Hollywood Futurity next.

[CoronadosQuest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZ3bYQNBE4

This colt looks dang good, IMO. I love his pedigree too.. I may have to keep an eye on this one! I hope the horse who fell out of the gate is okay though.

Oh and the runner up is adorable (okay so its a Bellamy Road colt but still, Zoebear!)

Oh and I dont know if it was mentioned but his MSW was faster then the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) and the Golden Rod (G2) which were run on the same day, same distance.

[Curlin]

He's running in the Hollywood Futurity next.

I had a feeling such was the case. With the exception of Jaycito, it seems the West Coast 2 year old division is replete with front runners - JP's Gusto, Comma to the Top and Premier Pegasus. Should make for an interesting Hollywood Futurity indeed.

[PONYRCR]

Lagoon of Diamonds, who was on a few people's watch list, has been exhiled to Mountaineer and runs in the 1st race tonight.

[Curlin]

Lagoon of Diamonds, who was on a few people's watch list, has been exhiled to Mountaineer and runs in the 1st race tonight.

Wasn't he a Baffert horse at one time?

[Curlin]

This colt looks dang good, IMO. I love his pedigree too.. I may have to keep an eye on this one! I hope the horse who fell out of the gate is okay though.

Oh and the runner up is adorable (okay so its a Bellamy Road colt but still, Zoebear!)

Oh and I dont know if it was mentioned but his MSW was faster then the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) and the Golden Rod (G2) which were run on the same day, same distance.

Prior to my reading his time was faster, I was thinking while watching the race replay that he should have been put in the Ky Jockey Club, and perhaps he should have been. This is one promising 2 year old.

[PONYRCR]

Wasn't he a Baffert horse at one time?

Yes. He ran three times here on the west coast never hitting the board.

[Somnambulist]

Tiz Blessed won pretty nicely at Woodbine today in the Display Stakes. It makes me happy when the maidens I like go onto win stakes; I might not be so hopeless at picking out future winners!

[Starine]

It makes me happy when the maidens I like go onto win stakes; I might not be so hopeless at picking out future winners!

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. :)

[Somnambulist]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. :)

Oh don't worry. The fact I like him is proof enough he's jinxed for forever and then some. It's the small victories that get us by :D

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

WinStar Farm's BRETHREN (Distorted Humor), a half-brother to this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver who ran his record to two-for-two at Churchill on Saturday, came out of the race fine, according to assistant trainer Horacio De Paz. The colt will now head to South Florida on Tuesday with the rest of the Todd Pletcher horses at Churchill Downs. Brethren had one work here prior to his Saturday's win and his regular morning partner was exercise rider Kevin Willey, who served in the same capacity this spring with Super Saver.

[asti]

BRETHREN

Is my number ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4D9y57DFK8&feature=player_embedded

[tcw]

Nice article on Uncle Mo:

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/november/28/uncle-mo-equipped-to-fill-void-in-2011.aspx

“There have been horses who have run faster in one race than Uncle Mo. Stevie Wonderboy received about a 0 for winning the [2005 Juvenile],” said Len Friedman, a partner with Ragozin Thoroughbred Data. “But in terms of all of his races at two, I’ve never seen a two-year-old with a line of figures as fast as his. It’s unheard of.”

[Matt Converse]

102 second start, 108 going longer, almost never happens with 2-year-olds.

[Suni]

102 second start, 108 going longer, almost never happens with 2-year-olds.
102 was his first start. I thought the 94 (I think) he got in the Champagne was artificially low, but that's an old argument we had a couple months ago.

102 -- MSW
94 -- Champagne
108 -- BCJ

[algobbi]

P Val got the boot off of JP's Gusto.

[asti]

does somebody have any information about this two years old...Sinai ...who seems to be a colt ot high quality...

Pedigree
Sinai
http://www.pedigreequery.com/sinai6

[Paladin]

P Val got the boot off of JP's Gusto.

Does that meanTalamo is back on.

[algobbi]

I think so.

[islandgirl45]

The promising Florida-bred filly Cathy's Crunches is racing again Saturday at Golden Gate.

Cathy’s Crunches tries for three stakes wins in a row (http://fhiers.blogs.ocala.com/10268/cathys-crunches-tries-for-three-stakes-wins-in-a-row/)
by Carlos Medina (http://fhiers.blogs.ocala.com/author/cmedina/)

"Two weeks after winning the Golden Nugget Stakes against the boys, Florida-bred Cathy’s Crunches is back in action at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Fields on Saturday.
The 2-year-old daughter of Stonehedge Farm South stallion West Acre is entered in the $75,000 Corte Madera Stakes contested over one mile. She is trying to win her third straight stakes race........"

[Diver52]

does somebody have any information about this two years old...Sinai ...who seems to be a colt ot high quality...

Pedigree
Sinai
http://www.pedigreequery.com/sinai6

I just know he's with Bob Baffert and has had some sharp works (of course).

[Paladin]

The promising Florida-bred filly Cathy's Crunches is racing again Saturday at Golden Gate.
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[Paladin]

The promising Florida-bred filly Cathy's Crunches is racing again Saturday at Golden Gate.


Cathy wins it. Had traffic problem down the stretch but got open in time to win.

[Loveabull]

Please don't call her Cathy, it is Crunchie to those who love her most ;)
She's the real thing. Fun to see. She was much the best today...again ;)
Seems Hollendorker is loaded as usual.

[islandgirl45]

Please don't call her Cathy, it is Crunchie to those who love her most ;)
She's the real thing. Fun to see. She was much the best today...again ;)
Seems Hollendorker is loaded as usual.

YES! Just watched the replay. Can't wait to see what she does next year. I hope they're aiming her toward the Kentucky Oaks. I'd love to see her and Awesome Feather in that race.

[Squeaky]

I just know he's with Bob Baffert and has had some sharp works (of course).

Sinai had another sharp work at HOL 12-8-10: 5 f Hg 1:00 (2/45)..looks like he may be starting soon...can't wait!

[Songofthesword]

well this really isn't a 2YO watch, beucase technically he will be 3 the next time he runs. This horse has already ran 1 time and finished 2nd, but I have heard from my guy at oaklawn that archarcharch is a horse that the connections are extremely, extremely high on, defiantly a horse to put in your VS.

[Curlin]

Looks like one of my favorite 2 year olds is preparing, one would hope, for the Tampa Bay Derby preps.

Litigate

Date: December 10, 2010
Track: Tampa Bay Downs
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 51:80
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 35/39

And also, the horse who was the OBS topper had a nice work. Hope he starts soon!

Tiz Sensational

Date: December 9, 2010
Track: Palm Meadows Training Center
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 47:60
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/15

...and another Tiznow yet to make a start but who's had some stellar works is this one. Anyone know who trains him? Baffert, maybe?

Akkadian

Date: December 6, 2010
Track: Hollywood Park
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 59:80
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 2/40

[mariasmon]

...and another Tiznow yet to make a start but who's had some stellar works is this one. Anyone know who trains him? Baffert, maybe?

Akkadian

Date: December 6, 2010
Track: Hollywood Park
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 59:80
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 2/40

Doesn't Ron Ellis usually train for Gary Broad?

[Curlin]

Doesn't Ron Ellis usually train for Gary Broad?

I saw this horse as having sold at one of the Keeneland sales, but didn't see a buyer's name, but thanks for the info, it means I won't have to Google him ad nauseum ;)

[Starine]

well this really isn't a 2YO watch, beucase technically he will be 3 the next time he runs. This horse has already ran 1 time and finished 2nd, but I have heard from my guy at oaklawn that archarcharch is a horse that the connections are extremely, extremely high on, defiantly a horse to put in your VS.

Too bad they couldn't give him a decent name. :( Glad to hear Arch has another promising runner though.

[Curlin]

Too bad they couldn't give him a decent name. :( Glad to hear Arch has another promising runner though.

People who give those 3 x names like Whywhywhy or Lucky Lucky Lucky should be Shot Shot Shot or Beaten Beaten Beaten! :sad:

[ElPrado1]

I agreeeagreeagree!

[Curlin]

Ooooh! Excited to see this fella make the journey West...

Tapizar (Tapit), 4f, :51.00, 23/26 SA

[Curlin]

Bronster (2-Year-Old Ridgling) - broke maiden awhile ago, just back in training the last couple of weeks. Looks like he could be a talented sprinter.

Date: December 13, 2010
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:80 Handily

Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 20/36

Foreboding (2-Year-Old Colt) - hasn't started yet. Looks like a good one!

Date: December 13, 2010
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 47:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 1/35

[Horsebagger]

well this really isn't a 2YO watch, beucase technically he will be 3 the next time he runs. This horse has already ran 1 time and finished 2nd, but I have heard from my guy at oaklawn that archarcharch is a horse that the connections are extremely, extremely high on, defiantly a horse to put in your VS.


Whatever happened with the 2-yo you were touting this past summer that was going to be a monster in the midwest? The "stone cold runner" du jour.

[Diver52]

Akkadian is listed as trained by Julio Canani. :sad: (The "house works" at Hollywood and Santa Anita show the trainer.) I believe I did see some horse owned by Gary Broad trained by Baffert recently, though; it surprised me.

[Curlin]

Akkadian is listed as trained by Julio Canani. :sad: (The "house works" at Hollywood and Santa Anita show the trainer.) I believe I did see some horse owned by Gary Broad trained by Baffert recently, though; it surprised me.

Thanks for that info Diver I will check out the works on their specific sites. Would be nice to see Julio with a Derby-quality runner.

[Curlin]

Bronster (2-Year-Old Ridgling) - broke maiden awhile ago, just back in training the last couple of weeks. Looks like he could be a talented sprinter.

Date: December 13, 2010
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:80 Handily

Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 20/36

Foreboding (2-Year-Old Colt) - hasn't started yet. Looks like a good one!

Date: December 13, 2010
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 47:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 1/35

Foreboding will be starting in a MSW this Saturday with another maybe talented first timer, Sinai. 6th Race, HP.

[Ty88]

Buster's Ready (2-Year-Old Filly)

Your comments for this horse were: 2008 filly More Than Ready x Beatem Buster

Date: December 17, 2010
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 51:82 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 27/53

Dam is half to Saint Liam.

Fashion Forward (2-Year-Old Filly)

Your comments for this horse were: 2008 filly Elusive Quality x Flash of Fashion

Date: December 17, 2010
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.02:15 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 2/13

Dam is full to Island Fashion.

Night Drive (2-Year-Old Filly)

Your comments for this horse were: 2008 filly Bernardini x Belle Nuit

Date: December 17, 2010
Track: PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 51:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 50/60

Half to Octave.

Littlegreatone (2-Year-Old Filly)

Your comments for this horse were: 2008 filly Bernardini x Megahertz

Date: December 17, 2010
Track: PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:60 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 11/46

Occelli (2-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: 2008 gray colt Bernardini x Grannies Feather

Date: December 17, 2010
Track: PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:70 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 6/23

Half to Wild Fit.

[Paladin]

Foreboding will be starting in a MSW this Saturday with another maybe talented first timer, Sinai. 6th Race, HP.

And Sinai wins. Look like another nice one for Baffert. Foreboding finished 4th

[TBird]

well this really isn't a 2YO watch, beucase technically he will be 3 the next time he runs. This horse has already ran 1 time and finished 2nd, but I have heard from my guy at oaklawn that archarcharch is a horse that the connections are extremely, extremely high on, defiantly a horse to put in your VS.

Archarcharch just broke his maiden by winning the Sugar Bowl S. at the Fairgrounds.

[second_glance]

2YO Concealed Identity (Smarty Jones x Richetta by Polish Numbers) won the Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes this afternoon. Special congrats to Morris Bailey, who owns all or part of 3 Smarties, all now multiple winners.

[islandgirl45]

Nice article on Cathy's Crunches by the Thoroughbred Times. . .

Hollendorfer filly crunching opponents in Northern California
Posted: Saturday, December 18, 2010 5:09 PM

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/images/cathyscrunches-vassar.jpg
CATHY'S CRUNCHES
Vassar Photography

by Steve Bailey (sbailey@thoroughbredtimes.com)
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/12/18/hollendorfer-filly.aspx

"When Cathy’s Crunches enters the starting gate for the $75,000 California Oaks on New Year’s Day at Golden Gate Fields, she will attempt to win the fourth stakes of her young career......"

[PONYRCR]

Lagoon of Diamonds just broke his maiden by 7 at Mountaineer. Won in a descent time by MTR standards.

[mariasmon]

Lagoon of Diamonds just broke his maiden by 7 at Mountaineer. Won in a descent time by MTR standards.

Maybe the switch finally flipped on in his brain.

[ironmanjon]

SUGAR BOWL...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBMTVelo8_4

[Diver52]

Re: Lagoon of Diamonds, you know, that does happen. A Baffert 3yo, Tweebster, took 8 tries to break his maiden, giving up the lead repeatedly, but once he won, he's now put together 3 straight. But at least he did show some ability, while Lagoon of Diamonds just acted slow.

[Claim To Fame]

Re: Lagoon of Diamonds, you know, that does happen. A Baffert 3yo, Tweebster, took 8 tries to break his maiden, giving up the lead repeatedly, but once he won, he's now put together 3 straight. But at least he did show some ability, while Lagoon of Diamonds just acted slow.

can't believe Lagoon didn't meet his reserve when he went through the sales ring for $500k

[Claim To Fame]

SUGAR BOWL...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBMTVelo8_4

Archarcharch ran a really good race, hope to see him progress and have a ncie 3YO season

[ironmanjon]

poloma mesa


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOAXb00K8f8

[Squeaky]

And Sinai wins. Look like another nice one for Baffert. Foreboding finished 4th

I noticed the announcer kept pronouncing his name Sin-ay with the emphasis on the last syllabol instead of Sy-nye with the emphasis on the first..at last that is how I was taught to pronounce it in Hebrew school...I really like this horse! Wonder where he will run next...

[Paladin]

I noticed the announcer kept pronouncing his name Sin-ay with the emphasis on the last syllabol instead of Sy-nye with the emphasis on the first..at last that is how I was taught to pronounce it in Hebrew school...I really like this horse! Wonder where he will run next...

Baffert mention the San Pedro at 6.5 F on Jan 17. I notice that to about the pronounciation. I assume the track announcer got it right but I never heard it pronounce like that.

[Starine]

Archarcharch ran a really good race, hope to see him progress and have a ncie 3YO season

He's running next in the Smarty Jones Jan. 17th at Oaklawn.

http://drf.com/news/margolis-has-too-many-sprinters-available-stakes-fair-grounds (a little ways down)

[The Tin Man]

Baffert mention the San Pedro at 6.5 F on Jan 17. I notice that to about the pronounciation. I assume the track announcer got it right but I never heard it pronounce like that.

I'm sure Vic pronounced it correctly ... Or at least how his connections do.

He used to post on the Del Mar board asking for advice on how to pronounce names he wasn't sure of and I know he's also asked the connections too. I don't think he'd have changed the logical pronounciation unless he knew for sure he was supposed to. He researches that stuff and takes it very seriously. :)

[The Tin Man]

ironmanjon ... Thanks for all of your great work here! I truly appreciate it.

I started following Comma To The Top because of a post of one of his races that you did here. :)

I was hoping you could perform your magic and post a copy of Robie The Cat's maiden breaking race at Hollywood Park on December 12th? It was VERY visually impressive and I think others might enjoy it.

Thanks ...

TTM