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For Week ending September 3, 2010
DELTA THUNDER (06 c. o/o Delta Sensation, by Thunder Gulch) was a length and a quarter winner at Saratoga on August 30 in a $18,000 conditions event going 7 f. on the dirt. The colt had to be kept to task throughout the race, but the added attention from his rider seemed to help in the end, as he made his move count and put his rivals to bed in the stretch. Owner: John E. Cay, III. Breeder: EICO Stable.
MOE MAN (07 r. o/o Maya, by Capote) was a huge winner on August 29 when he romped by 6-1/4 lengths in a $26,843 allowance at Ellis Park. He seldom finishes off the board and now has a record of 9-2-1-3 and earnings of $62,033. Owner: Lothenbach Stables Inc. Breeder: Emory A. Hamilton.
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 g. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol) posted a 2 length victory at Canterbury on August 28 to notch his fourteenth career victory in a one mile turf test. The gelding is gritty, gutsy, and game and now has a record of 67-14-11-11 and earnings of $331,611. Owner: Monte Henke. Breeder: Moloney/Thompson.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 m. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) is nothing if not game. The filly went to post on August 27 at River Downs in a $13,000 allowance and came out on top by 2-3/4 lengths. Unbelievably, the win was her 17th lifetime and raises her ULTRA-productive record to 44-17-6-0 and her earnings up over the $200K mark to $201,013. Owner: David Wolochuk. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE WILL (05 m. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) was a Calder winner on August 27 when she banked another win, this time in a $30,500 allowance going 6 f. over the main track. The 2 length victory raises her record to 27-9-3-2 and her earnings to $156,871. Owner: LMR Stables. Breeder: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
For Week ending August 27, 2010
AARON'S WAY (08 c. o/o Malibu Sue, by Malibu Moon) kept his unbeaten record in tact when he went to post in his first lifetime stake event and scored by a nose. The colt won the $50,800 Henry Mercer Memorial S. at Charles Town by the closest of margins, but a win is a win, right? The victory in the 4-1/2 f. event raises his record to a perfect 2-for-2 and his earnings to $46,080. Owner/Breeder: Wade S. Sanderson.
MORE MEMORIES (05 m. o/o Anns Number, by Polish Numbers) made more memories for her connections when she was a length and three-quarters winner on August 20. The victory came in a $34,678 conditions test going a mile and a sixteenth and raises her record to 29-3-5-6 and her earnings to $90,516. Owner: John Hayek. Breeder: Red Oak Farm Inc.
For Week ending August 20, 2010
ISITTRUEMOSSY (06 g. o/o Moss, by Woodman) was a winner by DQ on August 13 when he was bumped in deep stretch in a $49,500 handicap event at Monmouth. The victory by default raises his record to 17-5-3-1 and his earnings are now up over the six figure mark at $101,852. Owner: John Hayek. Breeder: Airlie Stud.
EARTH SOUND (07 f. o/o I's Right, by Deputy Minister) won a 1200m allowance in Japan on August 14. Owner: Green Farm. Breeder: Fair Way Equine LLC.
GLAZED WINGS (07 c. o/o Heartwood, by Woodman) went six furlongs on the dirt and beat out a 13 horse field at Monmouth Park on August 14. The colt's three length win puts his record at 14-3-3-0 and earnings at $59,000. Owner: La Marca Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
THATSALLSHEWROTE (07 f. o/o Best Friend, by Dr. Caton) was a 2-1/2 length winner at Monmouth Park on August 13 when she took a $37,550 sprint going 6 f. on the dirt. The win raises her record to a productive 12-4-2-2 and her earnings to $80,310. Owner: S. Sackowitz D. Gherman. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
FOR CAROLE (05 m. o/o Square Meal, by Montbrook) set the pace on the inside, dueled, and then reopened her lead to a 2-1/2 length triumph going just over a mile on the dirt. The win gives her a record of 41-3-6-5 with earnings of $46,476. Owner: Jerome G. Bozzo Trust. Breeder: Ocala Stud Farm.
TRUE RAISE (05 h. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) found her stride in a 4-1/2 furlong sprint on August 19 when she proved victorious over an eight horse field. The win advances her record to 39-10-6-8 and earnings to $171,579. Owner: Nick Sanna Stables LLC. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
DREXEL (06 g. o/o Weepnomoremylady, by Summer Squall) pulled away and was hand ridden to a 4-3/4 length victory on August 13. The contest moves his record to 13-4-2-0 and earnings to $27,349. Owner: Ted Hurt. Breeder: Fair Way Equine LLC.
EVERYBODY LIES (07 f. o/o Southern Musical, by Southern Halo) came up with a four furlong win in the filly's latest contest on August 19. The six furlong dirt win advances her record to 16-3-2-2 and earnings to $35,045. Owner: Ken Sentel and Chris Dorris. Breeder: Meadowdale Farm.
REGAL TRUTH (07 g. o/o Pyrite Rab, by Regal Search) fought hard on a sloppy dirt track, going six wide on the upper stretch to best the competition by a neck. The gelding is on a two win streak and boasts a record of 8-2-3-2 with earnings of $16,875. Owner: Wilson Racing LLC. Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stables.
YES I MAY (03 m. o/o As It May, by Gold Stage) fought 6-1/2 furlongs on the dirt and was able to pull out a convincing 3-1/4 length win on the sloppy track. The win puts her record at 69-8-7-9 and earnings at $130,293. Owner: Establo Las Viudas. Breeder: Dr. Patricia S Purdy.
For Week ending August 13, 2010
Close to the Edge (07 c. o/o Lemon Twist, by Seeking The Gold).took a high level allowance on August 8 at Monmouth when he edged away to win by a half of a length in a $82,500 test. The effort raises his already productive record to 9-2-3-1 and his earnings to $116,080. Owner: Brewer Racing & Lanzman Racing. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms Inc.
Edgewise (07 f. o/o Brink, by Forty Niner) was a winner by daylight at Hoosier Park on August 7, taking a $39,000 allowance by 3-1/2 lengths with ease. The fillyÕs 6 f. score ups her record to 5-2-2-0 and her earnings to $67,408. Owner: Just For Fun Stable Inc. Breeder: Swifty Farms inc.
For Week ending August 6, 2010
SHACKLES N CHAINS (08 c. o/o Ilha Grande, by Spinning World) broke her maiden with a perfectly run race to win by a neck in a duel to the finish. The win was in a 5-1/2 furlong race on August 4 on the dirt. The colt's first race starts well with a record of 1-1-0-0 and earnings of $15,723. Owner: Waymor Holdings Ltd. Breeder: Old Friends Inc.
AARON'S WAY (08 c. o/o Malibu Sue, by Malibu Moon) is another YES IT'S TRUE colt beginning his career with a win in style. The colt beat out a field of 11 in a 4-1/2 furlong sprint to win by a dominating 4-3/4 lengths. The colt's record begins cleanly at 1-1-0-0 with earnings of $15,600. Owner/Breeder: Wayne S Sanderson.
TRUE BLISS (06 f. o/o Brief Bliss, by Navarone) was up for third in the $37,000 allowance on July 30 over the all weather track. The effort moves her record to 12-1-3-2 and earnings to $76,355. Owner: Gold Mark Farm LLC. Breeder: Sally Anderson.
LADIES DON'T LIE (07 f. o/o Marisa Go, by Go and Go) faced an eight horse field on Wednesday going seven furlongs on the all weather track and came away with her first win. With the maiden victory, the filly's record advanced to 7-1-1-1 and earnings to $23,290. Owner: Dominion Bloodstock D Ball and HGHR I. Breeder: Margaux Stallions LLC & Highfield Stock Farm.
DREXEL (06 g. o/o Weepnomoremylady, by Summer Squall) gave a strong effort in a 1/2 length triumph on August 2. The conditions race victory bumps the gelding's record to 12-3-2-0 with earnings of $22,693. Owner: Ted Hurt. Breeder: Fair Way Equine LLC.
MOE MAN (07 r. o/o Maya, by Capote) finally found a race he liked in his first lifetime win. Though still a maiden, he has a record of 8-1-1-3 and earnings of $43,133. Owner: Lothenbach Stables Inc. Breeder: Emory A Hamilton.
For Week ending July 30, 2010
Nacho Saint (08 c. o/o Flashy, by Wild Again) was half of the George and Lori Hall-owned and Yes It's True-sired duo that placed in stakes races over the weekend. The colt, though still a maiden, finished a gutsy second in the $150,000 Sanford S. at Saratoga. The effort raises his record to 3-0-3-0 and his earnings to an even $60,000. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: Robert S. Courtney Jr. & Rick Stivers.
SOUTHERN TRUTH (07 f. o/o Uncontrollable, by Wild Again) always puts in a good effort and her latest start in the $93,000 Dearly Precious S. at Monmouth was no different. The filly finished a respectable third in the 6 f. event and the effort raised her record to 10-2-1-3 and her earnings to $122,300. Owner: Bill and Vicki Poston. Breeder: Herbert I. Moelis.
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Seeking The Gold) was a close second in the $75,000 James Marvin S. at Saratoga on July 23. The seasoned campaigner was a length and three quarters behind the winner, but was clearly the best of the rest, raising his record to 27-8-9-2 and his earnings to $266,670. Owner: Michael Dubb & Bethlehem Stables LLC. Breeder: Red Oak Farm.
Brother In Arms (08 c. o/o She's A Rebel Too, by Two Punch) is stakes-placed, but still a maiden, after finishing second at Monmouth in the $93,000 Tyro S. going 5-1/2 f. The effort raises his record to 2-0-2-0 and his earnings to an even $30,000. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: Jim Wells & Cheyenne Stables.
TRUE SUCCESS (07 c. o/o Richetta, by Polish Numbers) was a true success indeed when he broke his maiden at Philly Park in a $22,780 dirt event going a mile and a sixteenth. The colt was 3/4 of a length ahead at the wire and now has totals of 12-1-4-3 and $36,956. Owner: Morris Bailey. Breeder: Bowman & Higgins Stable.
TRUE WILL (05 m, o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) fought tooth and nail, but did not relent and earned herself another victory on July 23 when she dead-heated for the win in a $33,500 allowance going 6-1/2 f. She and her rival were 7-3/4 lengths ahead of the rest of the field and, with the co-win, she now has a record of 26-8-3-2 and earnings of $131,371. Owner: LMR Stables. Breeder: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
LOST PROPHET (07 f. o/o Where Were You, by Forestry) broke her maiden in style at Del Mar when she crushed a field of 6 rivals with an 8-1/4 length romp on July 29. The win in the $22,800 contest going 7 f. raises her record to 5-1-0-0 and her earnings to $19,140. Owner: Nicholas B. Alexander. Breeder: Rancho San Miguel II, Twin Creeks Farm.
For Week ending July 16, 2010
Belleofthebridle (08 f. o/o Unbridled Appeal, by Unbridled) got up for third on July 11 at Hollywood Park in the $100,000 Landaluce S. for two-year-old fillies going 6 f. The all weather win was by 2 lengths and raises her record to 3-1-1-1 and her earnings to $48,920. Owner: Abdala Hauptman Raskey et al. Breeder: Hargus Sexton & Sandra Sexton
ROCKET ZEE (07 f. o/o Prospective Flight, by Mr. Prospector) was a 3/4 length winner on July 10 at Monmouth Park in a $29,650 conditions test going 6 f. on the main track. The victory raises the filly's totals to 13-2-3-3 with earnings of $49,048. Owner: Quest Stables LLC. Breeder: Desperado Stables Inc.
SEA SCAMP (07 g. o/o Snug Harbour, by Boston Harbor) nosed out another win, this time at Suffolk Downs on July 14 in a $10,400 sprint going 6 f. on the main track. The filly got the win by a nose after bobbling at the break and stalking the pace. With the victory, her record is now 13-5-1-1 and her earnings are $42,370. Owner: Darien Rodriguez. Breeder: Peter Vegso & Anne Vegso.
LADY IN THE MONEY (06 f. o/o For Rubies, by Not For Love) was the post time favorite and showed why, taking a Colonial Downs turf sprint going 5-1/2 f. on July 13 by a head. The victory in the $23,800 event raises her totals to $92,587. Owner: David A. Ross. Breeder: Audley Farm.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 m. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) out-finished her closest rival to post a 3/4 length victory in a $18,000 Prairie Meadows allowance on July 13 going 5-1/2 f. on the main track. This filly is as hard-knocking as they come, as the win was her 16th lifetime! The victory gives the mare new totals of 43-16-6-0 and $193,258. Owner: David Wolochuk. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending July 9, 2010
TRUE RELIGION (07 f. o/o Accusation, by Royal Academy) was going to post for the first time in her life and made the test look like a cake walk, winning the $27,500 maiden special by 5-1/4 lengths at Calder. The win starts her earnings off at $16,500. Owner: Behavien Childrens Trust. Breeder: Robert B. Berger.
PRESTON'S PRIZE (07 c. o/o Lucky Sabre, by Lucky North) was the post time favorite and proved the betting public right, taking a $10,500 Prairie Meadows contest by a widening 2-3/4 lengths. The colt stalked the pace early on, then wore down his foes to raise his record to 15-2-3-4 with earnings of $31,140. Owner: John J. Campo, III. Breeder: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC.
TELL THE TRUTH (07 c. o/o Stormin Winnie, by Storm Cat) broke his maiden in Japan on July 4th in a 9,550,000 Yen maiden event. The homebred put forth minimal effort to bank his first win, indicating we'll likely hear more from him. Owner/Breeder: Orion Farm.
For Week ending July 2, 2010
OUTFITTER (06 g. o/o Charismatic Lady, by End Sweep) was a winner on June 27 at Lone Star Park when she took a 5 f. allowance valued at $21,500 by a length and a quarter. The victory raises her record to 13-4-3-4 with earnings of $72,626. Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable. Breeder: William B. Harrigan.
For Week ending June 25, 2010
SOUTHERN TRUTH (07 f, o/o Uncontrollable, by Wild Again) finished third in a short sprint stakes race on June 19. The filly just hung in there for the $100,000, 4 f Lady Charles Town S. at Charles Town Races & Slots, raising her record to 9-2-1-2 and earnings to $112,300. Owner: Bill & Vicki Poston. Breeder: Herbert I Moelis.
Close to the Edge (07 c. o/o Lemon Twist, by Seeking the Gold) bumped up to third after a disqualification in the 5 1/2 f Anderson Fowler S. for $100,000. The colt was made a late run to finish on the board after the interference call on June 20. He is now 7-1-2-1 with earnings of $56,080. Owner: Brewer Racing & Lanzman Racing Inc. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms.
Aikenite (07 c. o/o Silverado, by Saint Ballado) finished with a strong two length win at Belmont Park on June 19 in a $53,000, mile allowance race. With the colt's victory, he is now 10-2-2-2 with earnings of $332,606. Owner: Dogwood Stable. Breeder: Brylynn Farm Inc.
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa) is as productive as they come. Most recently, the gelding turned up at Belmont and took first in a $57,000 allowance going a mile. The 2-1/2 length win only adds to his productivity, as his record now stands at 26-8-8-2 with earnings of $251,670. Owner: Michael Dubb & Bethlehem Stables LLC. Breeder: Red Oak Farm Inc.
YES IT'S VALID (07 f. o/.o Valid Forbes, by Valid Appeal) endured a grueling stretch drive, but came out victorious by a nose on June 24 in a $40,175 allowance going 6-1/2 f. on the all weather track at Presque Isle. The win raises her record to 14-3-5-0 with earnings of $114,236. Owner/Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
TRUE WILL (05 m. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) showed her willpower once again, this time at Calder, where she took a $30,500 allowance test going 6-1/2 f. The mare is a consistent competitor and with the length and three-quarters win, she now has a record of 25-7-3-2 with earnings of $123,233. Owner: LMR Stables. Breeder: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
For Week ending June 18, 2010
SEA SCAMP (07 g. o/o Snug Harbour, by Boston Harbor) won in an allowance race for $17,000 at Suffolk Downs on June 12. The gelding led the 6 f race the entire way and improved his record to 11-4-1-1 with earnings of $35,220. Owner: Darien Rodriguez. Breeder: Peter Vegso & Anne Vegso.
TRULY KRISTIN (07 f. o/o Chenoweth, by Seattle Slew) won a $14,500 5 1/2 f claiming race at Finger Lakes on June 17. The filly edged out the win to improve 4-2-0-1 with earnings of $18,895. Owner: Bruce Golden. Breeder: Gulf Coast Farms.
YES I AM AMERICAN (07 f. o/o American in Paris, by American Chance) chased down her third win in 5 1/2 f claiming race for $20,000 at Penn National on June 11. She stalked the pace the entire race then finished strong improving her record to 21-3-6-3 with earnings of $71,675. Owner: Amy J. Hartman. Breeder: Richard Schultz and David Menard.
STRENGTH (04 g, o/o Basque Song, by Bounding Basque) made an early move that put him in perfect position to win by a neck in a $14,000, 6 f claiming race on June 15. The gelding improved to 28-4-4-3 with earnings of $65,068. Owner: Vincent Shiano, Jr. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd H. Carnes.
For Week ending June 11, 2010
NORDIC TRUCE (07 c. o/o Nyramba (GB), by Night Shift) lost his undefeated streak in a heartbreaker on Belmont Stakes-G1 day, going down by a neck in the Hill Prince S.-G3 despite being bumped repeatedly down the lane, while giving the winner 7 lbs. The 3-year-old colt is already a multiple stakes winner and Graded stakes winner this year, and sports a record of 4-3-1-0 and $151,220. Owner: Ammerland Stud. Breeder: Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG.
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 g. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol) proved he can still fire the winning shot, as evidenced by this 6 f. victory at Indiana Downs June 7 in a fast 1:09 3/5. The ultra-tough veteran stakes performer was winning for the 13th time in 62 starts, and bolstered his earnings to $309,575. Owner: Monte V. Hehnke. Breeder: Moloney/Thompson.
RACE WARRIOR (04 g. o/o Fare Value, by Present Value) raced to his second consecutive sprint victory, this time over 5 f. at Arapahoe Park. The :58 2/5 win under 124 lbs. brought his record to 35-6-5-3 and $37,202. Owner: Casey Culver. Breeder: Allan Amato.
For Week ending June 4, 2010
Belleofthebridle (08 f. o/o Unbridled Appeal, by Unbridled) is now a black type earner after posting a second place effort in the $66,000 Willard L. Proctor Memorial S. for two-year-olds. The filly was going up against a sea of colts and, while she couldn't get the win, she was clearly the best of the rest. The effort gives her a record of 2-1-1-0 with earnings of $36,920. Owner: Abdala Hauptman Raskey Et Al. Breeder: Hargus Sexton & Sandra Sexton.
THATSALLSHEWROTE (07 f. o/o Best Friend, by Dr. Caton) said just that when she took a $36,050 contest at Monmouth Park on May 31 going 6 f. on the main track. The filly was 3 lengths ahead at the wire and, with the win, now has a record of 9-3-1-2 with earnings of $56,810. Owner: Everett Dobson. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 m. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) is a seasoned campaigner and added another tick to her resume on June 1 when she crushed a field of 6 horses by 9 lengths as the heavy betting favorite in a $20,000 sprint going 6 f. The win was in a time of 1:10.00 and raises her totals to 41-15-6-0 and $181,172. Owner: Jason Fletcher. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending May 20, 2010
Alfarabi (07 c. o/o Linda Coqueta, by Rubiano) was second best in the $100,000 Arlington Classic on May 22. The turf specialist now has a record of 10-2-3-2 with earnings of $120,472. Owner: Abdullah Saeed Almaddah. Breeder: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & mark Mullen.
CHAC MOOL (08 g. o/o Valid Affect, by Valid Appeal) was a debut winner on May 22 at Hastings Park in a $18,876 maiden special going 3-1/2 f. The 4-1/2 score turned quite a few heads and starts the gelding's earnings at $10,759. Owner: Lara Racing Stables Ltd. Breeder: Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm.
SEA SCAMP (07 g. o/o Snug Harbour, by Boston Harbour) was a huge winner on May 23 at Suffolk Downs in a conditions test going 6 f. on the main track. The gelding scored by 7-1/2 lengths and, with the win, now has a record of 10-3-1-1 with earnings of $24,900. Owner: Darien Rodriguez. Breeder: Peter Vegso & Anne Vegso.
YES IT'S VALID (07 Valid Forbes, by Valid Appeal) was a valid winner on May 26 when she won a high caliber allowance valued at $37,015 at Presque Isle Downs. The win was in a 6f. synthetic sprint and was by a neck, raising her record to 13-2-5-0 with $90,836 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
C. S. VERDAD (05 m. o/o Blue Flower, by Sunny Clime) won at Charles Town on May 21 in a $27,100 allowance going 6-1/2 f. on the main track. The win was by 2-1/2 lengths and raises the mare's record to 17-3-5-2 with earnings of $91,660. Owner: Claudia Karen Keaton. Breeder: Janet Erwin.
For Week ending May 8, 2010
SUBTITLES (04 h. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure the Blues) spoke in all caps on May 3 when he won a $42,700 allowance at Delaware Park going 6 f. on the dirt. The horse rated mid-pack early, then powered home for the win by a half of a length. The victory raises his record to 43-8-11-7 with $314,569 in earnings. Owner: PTJ Stables. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
TRULY A MYTH (07 f. o/o Amber Myth, by Holy Bull) banked a huge win at Indiana Downs to break her maiden on April 30. The filly went to post in a $32,000 maiden special going 5-1/2 f. and flew home in near-record time 7-3/4 lengths ahead of the field having barely broken a sweat. The win raises her record to 7-1-3-2 with earnings of $51,020. Owner: Team Victory and Mr. & Mrs B. Hendry. Breeder: Clover Leaf Farms II, Inc.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 m. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) was an easy winner at Prairie Meadows on May 3 in an $18,500 allowance event going 5 f. on the main track. The filly was a half length ahead at the wire, but she and her closest rival were about 6-7 lengths ahead of the rest of the field. The win raises her record to 39-14-5-0 with earnings of $154,997. Owner: Jason Fletcher. Breeder: Padua Stables.
MOTION MISS (06 f. o/o Miss Stormy Pick, by Storm Creek) was poetry in motion o May 6 when she bested the bunch at Calder in a $12,000 conditions event going 5-1/2 f. The filly was the clear winner by the time the horses made the turn for home and won by 8 lengths under a hand ride. She now has earnings of $58,353 with a record of 20-4-1-2. Owner/Breeder: Herman Heinlein.
STRENGTH (04 g. o/o Basque Song, yb Bounding Basque) was strong down the lane, winning a $13,000 event at Penn National by 5-1/4 lengths after rating mid-pack early. The victory raises his record to 27-3-4-3 with $56,668 in earnings. Owner: Paul K. Girdner and Reginald C. Jones. Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Carnes.
For Week ending April 30, 2010
Aikenite (07 c. o/o Silverado, by Saint Ballado) is best described by the phrase "always a bridesmaid, never a bride." The Dogwood Stable color bearer ran a game second on April 24 at Churchill Downs in the $237,400 Cliff's Edge Derby Trial S. (G3) going a flat mile on the main track. The effort means that while Aikenite has yet to win a stakes race, he has a record of 8-1-2-2 with an impressive earnings tally of $300,806. Owner: Dogwood Stable. Breeder: Brylynn Farm Inc.
Yes It's True's 1st Two-Year-Old Winner of the Year is BELLEOFTHEBRIDLE (08 f. o/o Unbridled Appeal, by Unbridled), who won first time out at Hollywood Park, cruising home by 5-3/4 lengths in the 4-1/2 f. all weather event. The win in the $47,120 maiden special starts her earnings off at $24,600. Owner: Abdala Hauptman Raskey Et Al. Breeder: Hargus Sexton & Sandra Sexton.
SEA SCAMP (07 g. o/o Snug Harbour, by Boston Harbour) was in it to win it on April 24, taking a Tampa Bay Downs conditions test going 6 f. by an easy 8-1/2 lengths. The victory raises his record to a productive 9-2-1-1 with earnings of $18,660. Owner: Don Armando Racing Stable. Breeder: Peter Vegso & Anne Vegso.
ROCKET ZEE (07 f. o/o Prospective Flight, by Mr. Prospector) rocked Gulfstream Park on April 23 when she took a $13,000 conditions event going 6 f. on the dirt. The filly won by a length and three-quarters and now has totals of 9-2-1-1 and $25,348. Owner: Edwin T. Broome. Breeder: Desperado Stables Inc.
ICON DUET (06 g. o/o Stark Passage, by Woodman) was a lengthy winner at Pimlico on April 29 when he took a $16,000 conditions race by an easy 5-3/4 win margin. The victory is the gelding's second and raises his record to 6-2-1-1 with $34,640 in earnings. Owner: Equivine Farm. Breeder: Grousemont Farm.
For Week ending April 23, 2010
BELLEOFTHEBRIDE (08 f. o/o Unbridled Appeal, Unbridled) won first time out in style, taking a $54,500 maiden special on April 21 by 5-3/4 lengths under wraps. The filly had no trouble besting this bunch and with the victory, starts her bankroll at $24,600. Owner: Margaret Abdala, Ronald Hauptman, Jerry Raskey, Jeff Redlre, & Wal Solis. Breeder: Hargus Sexton & Sandra Sexton
For Week ending April 16, 2010
PROSPERITY AVENUE (05 m. o/o Lovely Cabrini, by Cabrini Green) always wears her game face on race day. The mare rated off the pace in a $47,520 allowance at Philadelphia Park on April 12, but made a move down the center of the track to get up for the win by a head. The victory raised her record to 18-5-4-4 with $166,977. Owner: Silver Rod Stables, Inc. Breeder: John Waterman.
BETTERTHANFICTION (06 f. o/o Salty Helen, by Salt Lake) crusher her competition at Evangeline Downs on April 15 in a $14,200 conditions event sprinting 6 f. The filly cruised under the wire 8-3/4 lengths ahead of her nearest rival and now has a record of 21-4-3-5 with $47,405 in earnings. Owner: Andrea Daener. Breeder: Doug Oberhelman & Diane Oberhelman.
GLAZED WINGS (07 c. o/o Heartwood, by Woodman) was a winner on April 10 at Laurel in a $16,000 spring going 5-1/2 f. The 3-1/4 length win raises his record to 10-2-2-0 with earnings of $38,600. Owner: Charles F. Burnside. Breeder: Padua Stables.
VERITASERUM (04 g. o/o Cat Fever, by Mountain Cat) was a half length winner on April 8 at Evangeline Downs in a mile and seventy yard conditions event on the main track. With the win, the seasoned campaigner raises his record to 40-6-4-11 with $110,428 in earnings. Owner: Doris Hebert. Breeder: Nadia A. Sanan & Sasha Sanan.
For Week ending April 9, 2010
CLOSE TO THE EDGE (07 c. o/o Lemon Twist, by Seeking The Gold) wasn't close to losing on April 4 at Santa Anita when he broke his maiden in a $58,000 maiden special going 7 f. on the all weather track. The win was by a length and a half and brings his record to 4-1-2-0 with earnings of $43,300. Owner: David J. Lanzman Racing, Inc. & Brewer Inc. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms Inc.
STRENGTH (04 g. o/o Basque Song, by Bounding Basque) won at Penn National on April 3 in a $13,000 conditions event going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt by 4 widening lengths. The victory raised his record to 26-2-4-3 with earnings of $48,868. Owner: Paul Girdner & Reginald Jones. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd H. Carnes.
For Week ending April 2, 2010
NORDIC TRUCE (07 c. o/o Nyramba, by Night Shift) remained unbeaten with a thrilling win in the $100,000 Transylvania S. at Keeneland on April 2. The colt set a new stakes record with the win, stopping the clock at 1:41.31. With the win, the colt is now three for three and has earnings of $131,220. Owner: Ammerland Stud. Breeder: Ammerland Verwaltung Gmbh & Co. K. G.
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa)won the feature, a $45,000 allowance, at Aqueduct by 4 3/4 lengths, with a final time of 1:35 1/5 for the mile. The gritty gelding's record now stands at 23-7-7-2 with earnings of $208,270. Owner: Drawing Away Stable & David Jacobson. Breeder: Red Oak Farm Inc.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 m. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won for the 13th time in a 6-furlong test at Oaklawn on March 28. Her record now stands at an impressive 38-13-5-0 with earnings of $154,997. Owner: Jason Fletcher. Breeder: Padua Stable.
UNLEADED (06 g. o/o Unincorporated, by Corporate Report) was heavily favored and broke his maiden by 1 3/4 over a mile on the Polytrack at Turfway Park on March 28. His record now stands at 7-1-1-1 with $8,110 in earnings. Owner: Whispering Oaks Farm & Rick Clark. Breeder: William & Kathy Jones
For Week ending March 26, 2010
FAITH'S WAY (04 m o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) is a winner once again, this tile taking a $13,000 Penn National sprint going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt by 3 lengths. The mare led the race from the start and was clearly the best, leaving the rest of the field fighting for second and third place money. Her record is now 45-9-7-2 with $121,472 in earnings. Owner: Amy J. Hartman. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending March 19, 2010
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 g. o/o Maggie's Pistol, by Big Pistol) raced mid-pack early on in a March 16 Sunland Park conditions test, but swung 6 wide to engage the leaders on the turn. As they neared the wire the gelding stuck his head in front and got the win. His earnings now stand at $304,935 and, with the win, his impressive record only gets stronger, standing at 60-11-8-10. Owner: Justin R. Evans. Breeder: Moloney/Thompson.
CATONTHEGO (07 g. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) was going for his first win on March 18 at Penn National and got the job done, taking a $28,000 test by a nose in a headbob at the wire. The gelding laid second for most of the race, but caught the leader in deep stretch for the win. His record is 9-1-4-2 with $40,540 in earnings. Owner: J C Davis Farm, Inc., David Coudret, and Jack Sandefur. Breeder: J C Davis Farm, Inc.
For Week ending February 26, 2010
Aikenite (07 c. o/o Silverado, by Saint Ballado) proved once again that he belongs with the big dogs when he finished third in the $250,000 Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park on February 20. The colt is also twice Grade 1 stakes-placed and, with this most recent effort, raises his earnings tally to $251,000 with a record of 6-1-1-2. Owner: Dogwood Stable. Breeder: Brylynn Farm.
RASHER (07 r. o/o Rash, by Miswaki) was a HUGE winner on February 19 when he set the pace and then drew away to an 8 length win in a $28,000 maiden special at Laurel Park. The victory raises his record to 2-1-0-0 with $ 16,165 in earnings. Owner: Gabriel Dixon. Breeder: Robert Spiegel.
PROSPERITY AVENUE (05 m. o/o Lovely Cabrini, by Cabrini Green) got the easy victory on February 21 in a $33,630 race at Philadelphia Park going 6 f. on the dirt. The mare's 5 length score raises her record to 16-4-4-3 with $135,737 in earnings. Owner: Silver Rod Stables Inc. Breeder: John Waterman.
TRUE RAISE (05 h. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) makes winning look easy! The horse was entered in a $16,000 conditions event on February 20 at Laurel going 5-1/2 f. and blew the competition out of the water, winning by 6-1/4 lengths. The victory raised his record to 33-9-4-8 with $155,179 in earnings. Owner: Rising Sun Racing Stables Inc. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
THATSALLSHEWROTE (07 f. o/o Best Friend, by Dr. Caton) was a clear winner on February 19 when she took a $20,000 conditions race at Aqueduct by a length and a half after racing mid pack. The filly's slick score raises her record to 7-2-1-2 with $39,860. Owner: Everett Dobson. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
For Week ending February 19, 2010
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa) put forth a determined effort on February 18 at Laurel to take a $34,000 allowance going 7 f. on the dirt by a nose. The gelding was last for the first half of the race, but started running down horses with a 6 wide move for the win. He now has a record of 21-6-6-2 with $172,270 in earnings. Owner: Western Resources Racing LLC. Breeder: Red Oak Farm.
BABETT (06 f. o/o Encore, by Storm Cat) was a length and three-quarters winner on February 17 at Delta Downs in a 5 f. sprint on the main track. The filly led the race at every call and, with the win, now has a record of 17-4-1-1 with $58,199 in earnings. Owner: Jay Adcock. Breeder: Padua Stables.
CRAZYCOWBOYDREAM (07 f. o/o Fresh Aire, by Time For A Change) had an awkward break from the starting gate, but recovered to rate mid-pack in a $15,200 conditions event at Oaklawn on February 18. The filly made her move turning for home and drove gamely to the wire to post a neck win. The victory raises her record to 9-2-2-0 with $20,334 in earnings. Owner: Choctaw Racing Stable. Breeder: Hart Breeders, LLC.
TRULYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Prolouge, by Theatrical) was truly impressive at Gulfstream on February 17 when he won a $29,000 conditions test going 6 f. on the dirt by 2-1/4 lengths. The post-time favorite got a rail trip and wasn't bothered by the tight quarters. The victory raises his record to 23-7-5-0 with $187,924 in earnings. Owner: Coffeepot Stables. Breeder: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
TRULY (07 f. o/o Mamboalot, by Kingmambo) was an easy winner at Gulfstream in a February 13 maiden event valued at $20,000. The win in the 7 f. event raises the filly's record to 7-1-2-1 with $24,981 in earnings. Owner; Edward Plesa, Sr. Breeder: Matthews Stable Inc.
OUTFITTER (06 g. o/o Charismatic Lady, by End Sweep) was a length and three quarters winner on February 13 when she took a $15,500 test going 6 f. over a fast Fair Grounds main track. The victory raised his record to 8-3-2-2 with $40,760 in earnings. Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable. Breeder. William B. Harrigan.
For Week ending February 12, 2010
JUST PICK ME (06 f. o/o She's Selective, by Piker) was the post-time favorite at Tampa Bay on February 5 in a $20,200 allowance sprint. She was up late and dug in for the win, taking the 5 f. race that was taken off the turf by a half of a length. Her record is now 10-2-2-1 with $35,240 in earnings. Owner: Hunt and Smith Ventures. Breeder: Justice Farm, Greg Justice & Steve Justice.
For Week ending January 29, 2010
Alafarbi (07 c. o/o Linda Coqueta, by Rubiano) was a half length winner at Santa Anita on January 27 in a $48,000 allowance. The colt was the post time favorite in the mile and an eighth turf event and won by half of a length, raising his record to 7-2-2-1 with $61,310 in earnings. Owner: Abdullah Saeed Almaddah. Breeder: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & Mark Mullen.
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa) was bold and determined on January 28 at Laurel Park in a $32,000 allowance going 6 f. on the dirt. The gelding trailed the pack for most of the race, but swung 5 wide with a huge stretch move to get up and win by a nose. The effort raised his record to 20-5-6-2 with $152,890 in earnings. Owner: Western Resources Racing, LLC. Breeder: Red Oak Farm Inc.
TRUE RAISE (05 h. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) hit the ground running straight out of the gate and never looked back, winning a $14,000 sprint at Laurel Park by 4 lengths. The horse was always in command of the 5-1/2 f. event and, with the win, now has a record of 32-8-4-8 with earnings of $146,059. Owner: Rising Sun Racing Stables, Inc. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
For Week ending January 22, 2010
NORDIC TRUCE (07 c. o/o Nyramba, by Night Shaft) was an impressive winner of the $100,000 Dania Beach S. at Gulfstream Park on January 16. The colt, who was born and raised at Three Chimneys, remained unbeaten with the win and now has earnings of $71,220. Owner: Ammerland Stud. Breeder: Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co KG.
YES SHE'S A LADY (06 f. o/o Wonder Lady, by Deputy Minister), who was a stakes winner in 2009, got up for third in the $65,000 Affectionately S. at Aqueduct on Jannuary 17. The filly raised her record to 8-3-0-1 and her earnings to $103,797 with the effort. Owner: Robert Cromartie. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms Inc.
OUTFITTER (06 g. o/o Charismatic Lady, by End Sweep) was a one length winner on January 17 at Fairgrounds in a $16,000 conditions event for non-winners of 2 races. The gelding bested the field by a length and, with the win, raises his record to 7-2-2-2 with $31,460 in earnings. Owner: Heilgbrodt Racing Stable. Breeder: William B. Harrigan.
ROCKET ZEE (07 f. o/o Prospective Flight, by Mr. Prospector) was a length and a quarter winner at Gulfstream Park on January 20 going 6 f. on the dirt. The filly was the post-time favorite and led at every call before coming off of the rail and driving home for the win. The victory raises her record to 6-1-0-1 with $14,298. Owner: Magdalena Racing. Breeder: Desperado Stables, Inc.
For Week ending January 15, 2010
IT'S PARTYTIME (06 f. o/o Hen Party, by Hennessy) was an easy winner at Santa Anita on January 9 in a $16,700 maiden event going 6 f. on the all weather track. The filly came three wide from the middle of the pack and won by a length to bring her record to 7-1-2-1 with $18,640 in earnings. Owner: Tom Grether Farms, Inc. Breeder: Dr. Frank Justice & Meadow Oaks Farm, LLC.
TRUE RAISE (05 h. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) was the odds-on favorite and showed why, setting the pace on the rail and winning a $12,000 sprint at Laurel Park by 1-3/4 lengths driving. The victory brings the seasoned campaigner's record to 31-7-4-8 with $138,079 in earnings. Owner: Rising Sun Racing Stables, Inc. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
SUBTITLES (04 h. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure The Blues) nosed out another win, this time at Philly Park in a $44,000 allowance going 6 f. on the dirt on January 11. The horse dueled with the eventual trailer and just lasted to get the head bob. His record is now 39-7-11-7 with $287,929 in earnings. Owner: PTJ Stable. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
For Week ending January 8, 2010
Alfarabi (07 c. o/o Linda Conqueta, by Rubiano) was second best at Santa Anita in the $72,150 Eddie Logan S. The colt was only half a length behind the winner and, with the effort, brought his record to 6-1-2-1 with $61,210 in earnings to close out his juvenile campaign. Owner: Abdullah Saeed Almaddah. Breeder: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton, & Mark Mullen.
LADY IN THE MONEY (06 f. o/o For Rubies, by Not For Love) wasn't just "in the money" - she was money when she took first on January 7 in a $30,000 allowance at Laurel Park. The filly was the post time favorite and was a length ahead of the field at the wire in the 5-1/2 f. sprint to raise her record to 9-4-2-2 with $76,906 in earnings. Owner: David A. Ross. Breeder: Audley Farm.
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 g. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) was an easy winner on New Year's Eve in a $19,000 conditions race at Aqueduct going 6 f. The seasoned campaigner took the sprint by 2-3/4 lengths and, with the win, now has a record of 40-8-9-6 with $304,531 in earnings. Owner: Michael Dubb & High Grade Racing Stables. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending December 18, 2009
RETURN TO FLIGHT (03 h. o/o Tia's Halo, by Jolie's Halo) returned to the winners' circle on December 11 when he took at Laurel Park race going a flat mile. The old campaigner was off a bit slow and had to go six wide turning for home, but was a hard knockin' closer and got the job done, sticking his neck out for the win at the wire. His record now stands at 9-4-0-1 with $46,462 in earnings. Owner: Alexander Baldwin. Breeder: Boony Doon Farm.
For Week ending December 11, 2009
OUR LAINEY (07 f. o/o Tricky Elaine, by Grindstone) was the best of the bunch on December 5 in a Mountaineer maiden event going 5-1/2 f. on the main track. The 1/2 length winner raised her record to 5-1-1-0 with the effort and now has earnings of $9,670. Owner: Barry R. Os-tranger. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending December 4, 2009
SIXTYSIX MARGAUX (07 f. o/o Sixtyone Margaux, by Cozzene) was the post time favorite and proved she was easily the class of the field, taking a $26,500 maiden special at Remington Park by 5-3/4 lengths on November 30. The filly was always on or near the lead in the 6 f. event and won going away. She now has a record of 6-1-2-0 with $31,343 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Mike Ru-therford.
THATSALLSHEWROTE (07 f. o/o Best Friend, by Dr. Caton) easily bested a Meadowlands maiden field on November 30 in a $14,000 contest. The filly was the leader every step of the way and finished 2-3/4 lengths ahead of her closest rival. She now has a record of 5-1-1-1 with $24,560 in earnings. Owner: Everett Dobson. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
GO GO GRANDE (06 F. O/O Spunky Gal, by Run-away Groom) went to post in a mile and 40 yard condi-tions event for fillies and mares and came home a 2-1/2 length winner on December 3. The win in the $15,000 event gives her a new earnings tally of $37,135 with a record of 13-3-2-2. Owner/Breeder: Laura Ann Wieczorek.
For Week ending November 20, 2009
Not Just a Rumor (06 f. o/o Highland Mood, by Highland Ruckus) turned in a respectable effort on November 15 in the $143,943 Jammed Lovely S. at Woodbine, finishing third in the 7 f. all-weather event. The effort raised her record to 8-2-0-1 with $96,934 in earnings. Owner: Hali Stable and Norseman Raci
LADY IN THE MONEY (06 f. o/o For Rubies, by Not For Love) was much the best on November 15 in a $30,000 Philly Park allowance going 6-1/2 f. on the dirt. The race write-up states she Òthat repulsed foes,Ó and while I'm not sure that they were grossed out by her, they sure were no match for her, so we can take it as meaning the latter. With the win, her record now stands at 7-3-2-1 with $54,856 in earnings. Owner: David A. Ross. Breeder: Audley Far CATCH THE BOTTOM (06 g. o/o Catch The Ghost, by Gregory Silver Ghost) was an easy 1-1/2 length winner on November 13 in a $14,616 dirt event at Meadowlands going a mile. The win raises his record to 5-2-0-0 with $16,234 in earnings. Owner: Klaravich Stables & W. Lawrence. Breeder: Centaur Farms Inc.
m.ng Stable. Breeder: Howard Walton & Hal.
NORDIC TRUCE (07 c. o/o Nyramba, by Night Shaft) won in his career debut on November 15 in a $18,700 maiden special going a mile on the turf. The colt was an easy 4-1/2 length winner and is one to watch in the future. The effort starts his earnings at $11,220. Owner: Ammerland Stud. Breeder: Ammerland, Verwaltung GmbH & Co KG.
Keeneland and FT November Highlights - Week 2
| Hip | Horse | Consigner | Buyer | Price |
| 1072 | Unkatzable ift YIT | Eaton Sales, agent | KatieRich Farms | $340,000 |
For Week ending November 13, 2009
TRUTH AND JUSTICE (07 f. o/o Sala De Oro, by Expelled) extended her stakes-level winning streak to three with a victory in the $125,000 My Trusty Cat S. at Delta Downs on November 6. Winner of the Presque Isle Downs Debutante and the Sorority S. in September, was 3/4 of a length ahead at the wire and raised her record to 6-3-1-0 with the win. She has earned $238,599. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: K & G Stables.
SEA SCAMP (07 c. o/o Snug Harbour, by Boston Harbor) was the odds-on favorite and did not disappoint, taking a November 12 maiden event going 6 f. on the dirt at Churchill by 3 lengths. The win raises his record to 3-1-0-0 with $9,040 in earnings. Owner: Vegso Racing Stable. Breeder: Peter Vegso & Anne Vegso.
Keeneland and FT November Highlights - Week 1
| Hip | Horse | Consigner | Buyer | Price |
| 33 | Nur Jahan | Three Chimneys | I.T.C. | $150,000 |
| 57 | WC/City College f. | Summerfield | Twin Peaks Racing | $52,000 |
| 497 | Madam Hertfield | Taylor Made Sales | Trilogy Stables | $45,000 |
| 603 | Shop Glak | Three Chimneys | Whisper Hill Farm | $150,000 |
| 606 | WC/sister Girl c. | Pope McLean | Cem Ozyigit | $38,000 |
For Week ending November 6, 2009
RONDA'S BRIDGE (05 f. o/o Star Deputy, by Deputy Minister) out-gamed her opponents when she came from off the pace to take a $25,300 allowance going 6-1/2 f. on the dirt. The filly now has a record of 14-3-1-3 with earn-ings of $84,210. Owner: John M. Rodriguez. Breeder: Pennston Farm Inc.
For Week ending October 30, 2009
LADY IN THE MONEY (06 f. o/o For Rubies, by Not For Love) annihilated her competition on October 28 at Laurel Park in a $16,000 conditions event going 5-1/2 f. on the turf. The filly turned in a 9 length victory and with the win, has now banked a total of $36,856 with a record of 6-2-2-1. Owner: David A. Ross. Breeder: Audley Farm.
TRUE VALUES (05 g. o/o Pretty Valay, by Ameri Valay) was a Philly Park winner on October 24 when he took a 6-1/2 f. dirt event for non winners of two. The victory was by one length and the win brings his record to 19-5-4-1 with earnings of $75,760. Owner: Herman L. Kinchen. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
For Week ending October 23, 2009
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 m. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) was second best on October 18 at Belmont in the $67,500 Top Secret S. going 7 f. on the dirt. The filly was only beaten by a neck and seems to always be in the money in stakes company. Her record is now 52-9-9-11 and the win bumped her earnings up over the half million dollar mark to $512,193. Owner: CP Racing Stables & Randi Persaud. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
YES IT'S HOT (07 g. o/o One Hot Lady, by Tabasco Cat) turned in a stretch rally to take a $12,000 Remington Park maiden event on October 16 going 6-1/2 f. on the turf. The victory raises the gelding's record to 4-1-1-1 with $12,004. Owner: Young Stables LLC & K. and J. Hall LLC. Breeder: Young Stables LLC.
CATCH THE BOTTOM (06 g. o/o Catch the Ghost, by Silver Ghost) was the odds-on favorite and was quick out of the gate before winning a $10,000 Meadowlands conditions event going a mile on the main track. The gelding was first or second every step of the way before kicking clear at the top of the stretch and winning by 4 lengths. The victory brings his record to 4-1-0-0 with $7,834 in earnings. Owner: Klaravich Stables & W. Lawrence. Breeder: Centaur Farms Inc.
For Week ending October 16, 2009
Aikenite (07 c. o/o Silverlado, by St. Ballado) is now a multiple Grade 1 stakes performer after a second place effort in the $500,000 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity S. (G1) at Keeneland on October 10. The colt was only a half length behind the winner and is headed to the Breeders' Cup. The effort brings his record to 3-1-1-1 with $163,000 in earnings. Owner: Dogwood Stable. Breeder: Brylynn Farm Inc.
Edgewise (07 f. o/o Brink, by Forty Niner) is now dual stakes placed after finishing second in the $70,000 Miss Indiana S. at Hoosier Park on October 10. In her last start she was also second best at the stakes level and, with this most recent effort, she brought her record to 3-1-2-0 with $42,758 in earnings. Owner: Just For Fun Stable Inc. Breeder: Swifty Farms Inc.
Archery (05 f. o/o Loyalambic, by Loyal Pal) is a winner once again after taking a Hastings Racecourse event going 6 f. on the dirt. The gelding was traveling toward the back of the pack, but made his move in the stretch to win by a length. His record is now 18-5-3-2 with $70,168 in earnings. Owner: Whieldon Thoroughbreds. Breeder: Ponder Hill, Inc.
For Week ending October 9, 2009
OUTFITTER (06 g. o/o Charismatic Lady, by End Sweep) was a winner by a length and a quarter on October 5 in a $16,500 Remington Park maiden event going 5 f. on the turf. The gelding was the post time favorite and crossed the wire a length and three quarters ahead of his nearest rival. . His record is now 3-1-0-1 with earnings of $13,370. Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable. Breeder: William B. Harrigan.
BEHOLD A LADY (06 f. o/o Western Delight, by West by West) turned in a well timed stretch rally to nab first place at the Meadowlands on October 8 in a $26,000 event going 6 f. on the dirt. The victory was by a neck and brings her record to 20-5-3-4 with earnings of $133,730. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Padua Stables.
VIDI VICI (05 f. o/o Conqueress, by Conquistador) was a dominant winner when she broke her maiden at Penn National on October 3 going a mile and seventy yards. The filly was in against a full fiend, but was either close to the pace or setting it and won by 3-3/4 lengths. Her record is now 16-1-1-2 with $27,615. Owner: Blahova Bloodstock LLC. Breeder: Briggs/Cromartie & Karen Baver.
For Week ending October 2, 2009
TRUTH AND JUSTICE (07 f. o/o Sala de Oro, by Expelled) became a multiple stakes winner on September 26 in the $100,000 Presque Isle Debutante S. at Presque Isle Downs. The filly made it look easy, winning by 2-3/4 lengths going away. She finished the 6 f. race in just over 1:09 and had more in the tank at the wire. She now has a record of 5-3-1-0 with $163,599 in earnings. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: K & G Stables.
NOT JUST A RUMOR (06 f. o/o Highland Mood, by Highland Ruckus) won for fun at Woodbine on September 27 in a $48,600 allowance going 5 f. on the all weather track. The victory was by 2-3/4 and raises her record to 5-2-0-0 with earnings of $96,046. Owner: Hali Stable & Norseman Racing Stable. BreedeR: Howard Walton & Hal Gregory.
TRUTHBETOLD (05 g. o/o Secret Sister, by Flight Forty Nine) won a $39,000 allowance at Delaware Park on September 29 going 6 f. on the dirt. The gelding took the race by 1-3/4 lengths after shaking clear of his rival in the stretch. He has earned 74,030 and has a record of 10-2-2-4. Owner: Marion G. Montanari. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Luis de Hechavarria.
PACIFIC STAR (06 c. o/o Meteor Cap, by Capote) was a 2-1/2 length winner at Belmont on September 27 in a $24,000 event going 6 f. o n the dirt. The colt made his way from mid-pack to vie for the lead coming around the turn and took command at the top of the stretch to draw away. He has now earned $56,430 and has a record of 8-3-0-0. Owner: Stonestreet Stables. Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
THE YES MAN (05 g. o/o Tomorrow's Star, by Tomorrow's Cat) is the man after taking a $14,616 conditions event at Monmouth Park going 6 f. The 3-1/4 length win brings his record to 12-2-3-1 with $32,041 in earnings. Owner: Jacobson Racing Stable. Breeder: Samuel Harrison Martin & William Patrick Martin.
YOUR FANTASY (07 f. o/o Vogue Girl, by Souvenir Copy) was a half of a length ahead at the wire at Woodbine on September 30 in a $30,540 maiden event going a mile and seventy yards on the all-weather track. The first career victory brings her record to 4-1-0-1 with $33,218 in earnings. Owner: Osprey Stable. Breeder: Stan Stefanski, Rodney Nardelli & Kim Nardelli.
For Week ending September 25, 2009
ACTIN GOOD (04 g. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) was a half of a length behind the winner on Sep-tember 19 to take second in the $70,000 Formal Gold S. at Monmouth Park. The gelding is already a stakes win-ner this year and is a Grade 3 winner from years past. With the effort, he brings his record to 23-5-3-7 with $449,215 in earnings. Owner: Corrigan, W., DiCosmo, P., and Leo-Sag Stable. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
Thanks Dubya (03 g. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) notched an allowance win at Laurel Park on September 19 going 5-1/2 f. on the turf. The gelding ran just off the pace in the $16,000 event and, with the one length win, brought his record to an impressive 47-16-7-8 with $301,106. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
FAITH'S WAY (04 m. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) was an easy winner in a $18,000 contest at Monmouth Park going 6 f. The mare was up by 4-1/4 lengths at the wire and now has a record of 37-7-7-1 with $103,712 in earnings. Owner: Bill W. Benson. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES MONEY (06 g. o/o Boldly Extravagant, by Bold Ruckus) didn't just break his maiden, but screamed it from the mountain tops, when he came home first in a $14,000 maiden test at Delaware Park by 9-1/2 lengths. The victory brings the lightly raced gelding's record to 4-1-2-0 with $14,730 in earnings. Owner: Oxbow Racing LLC. Breeder: Sunrider Bhangoo.
BETTINGONTHETRUTH (07 g. o/o Champagne Punch, by Two Punch) made winning look easy when he took first place in a $13,500 maiden test at Golden Gate Fields going a mile on the turf. The gelding made his move in the stretch and was ahead by 2-1/2 lengths at the wire. His record is now 5-1-1-1 with earnings of $12,625. Owner: John E. Pinner. Breeder: Jim R. Wells.
| Keeneland September Highlights Ð Week 2 |
| Hip | Dam | Consigner | Buyer | Price |
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492 | Starry Lake | Gainesway | Goldmark | $200,000 |
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1178 | Nice Pic | Woodford Tbds. | Tally Ho Stables | $70,000 |
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1246 | She's a Rebel Too | Denali Stud | George & Lori Hall | $80,000 |
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1438 | Don't Tell Ashlie | Taylor Made | Jim & Susan Hill | $130,000 |
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1598 | Not So Humble | Pope McLean | Jim Tafel | $75,000 |
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1730 | Val Marie | Taylor Made | Hidden Brook | $175,000 |
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2003 | Nice Boots baby | Taylor Made | Silverton Hill | $200,000 |
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2114 | Tappin For Gold | Hinkle Farms | Eisaman Equine | $75,000 |
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2231 | Crafty Notebook | Eaton Sales | James English | $70,000 |
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2580 | Vision Quest | Four Star Sales | Patrick H. Hoppel | $100,000 |
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3160 | Imaginary Gold | Eaton Sales | DWF Inc. | $100,000 |
For Week ending September 18, 2009
Edgewise (07 f. o/o Brink, by Forty Niner) is no longer undefeated, but is now a stakes performer. The filly finished second at Hoosier Park on September 12 in the $74,250 City of Anderson S. going 5-1/2 f. The effort raises the filly's record to 2-1-1-0 with $28,508 in earn-ings. Owner: Just For Fun Stable, Inc. Breeder: Swifty Farms, Inc.
| Hip | Dam | Consigner | Buyer | Price |
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| 492 | Starry Lake | Gainesway | Goldmark Farm | $200,000 |
| 1178 | Nice Pic | Woodford Tbds. | Tally Ho Stud | $70,000 |
For Week ending September 11, 2009
Yes It's True's 2nd two-year-old stakes winner of the year is TRUTH AND JUSTICE (07 f. o/o Sala de Oro, by Ex-pelled), who pulled away to a 3-1/2 length win in the $100,000 Sorority S. at Monmouth Park on September 5 going 6 f. on the dirt. The filly's effort raised her record to 4-2-1-0 with $103,599 in earnings. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: K & G Stables.
Aikenite (07 c. o/o Silverado, by Saint Ballado) was a game and impressive third in the September 7 running of the $300,000 Three Chimneys Hopeful S. (G1). The colt was coming off of an impressive debut win and the effort raises his record to 2-1-0-1 with $63,000 in earn-ings. Owner: Dogwood Stable. Breeder: Brylynn Farm.
EARTH SOUND (07 f. o/o Leilani's Song, by Fit To Fight) won a maiden event for two-year-old fillies at Nii-gata in Japan on September 5. Her first win earned her 5,000,000 Yen. Owner: Green Farm. Breeder: Fair Way Equine.
BETTERTHANFICTION (06 f. o/o Salty Helen, by Salt Lake) won a $10,400 event going 7 f. on September 4 at Evangeline Downs. The victory brings her record to 13-3-3-3 with $36,500 in earnings. Owner: Andrea Daener. Breeder: Doug Oberhelman & Diane Oberhel-man.
For Week ending September 4, 2009
ALFARABI (07 c. o/o Linda Coqueta, by Rubiano) turned quite a few heads on August 28 at Del Mar when he won a $55,000 maiden special going a mile on the turf. The win was by a length and brings his totals to 3-1-1-1 with $47,120. Owner: Abdullah Saeed Almaddah. Breeder: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton, & Mark Mullen.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) turned in a rally along the rail and won drawing away by 2 lengths on September 1 in a $23,000 contest at Philadelphia Park going 5-1/2 f. The win brings the horse's productive record to 50-12-9-6 with earnings of $231,356. Owner: Indian Mills Stock Farm. Breeder: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
TIDE RUNNER (02 m. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) was an easy winner on September 2 at Monmouth Park going 6 f. on the dirt for a purse of $14,000. TIDE RUNNER battled for the lead through the early fractions, but left the field in her wake turning for home and drew off to a 5-1/2 length win while being geared down. The win raises her record to a consistent 50-11-7-9 and her earnings to $240,679. Owner: Repole Stable. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
PASSION TAMER (07 c. o/o Untamed Passion, by Pulpit) was a winner at two-years-old after taking a $28,000 maiden special at Arlington going 5 f. on the turf on August 29. The 1-3/4 length win brings the filly's record to 3-1-0-1 with $21,560 in earnings. Owner: Bryton Racing LLC. Breeder: Northwest Farms LLC.
GOOD ENDING (06 c. o/o End of Story, by Sky Classic) was a winner at Presque Isle Downs on August 28 going a mile and seventy yards for a purse of $17,230 on the all weather track. The field was well strung out by the time the stretch drive was under way and GOOD ENDING got the best of his closest rival to win by a length and a quarter. The win brings his record to 6-1-0-1 with $13,716 in earnings. Owner: Jerry S. Brumley. Breeder: Pin Oak Stud, LLC.
For Week ending August 28, 2009
SOUTHERN TRUTH (07 f. o/o Uncontrollable, by Wild Again) placed in her first stakes race last time out and came back a winner in her second black type try on August 22 in the $75,000 Small Wonder S. at Delaware Park. The filly was the overwhelming favorite in the race and showed why, winning easily by 2-3/4 lengths while being kept to the task. Her record now stands at 4-2-1-1 with $83,200 in earnings. Owner: Bill & Vicky Poston. Breeder: Herbert I. Moelis.
WILDCAT NATION (07 c. o/o Scarlet Tango, by French Deputy) is a legend in the making after taking a competitive $55,000 maiden special at Saratoga on August 26. The colt, purchased by Legends Racing, was a 3-1/4 length winner and was drawing away nearing the wire. The victory brings his record to one win in two starts with $33,184 in earnings. Owner: Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable. Breeder: Reiley McDonald.
MY ANNA (05 f. o/o Shot Gun Millie, by River Spe-cial) won a $20,100 conditions race at Woodbine on August 27 going 6-1/2 f. over the all weather track. The filly raced near the back of the pack before driving toward the front of the pack down the stretch. The 3/4 of a length win brings her record to 20-2-3-5 with $66,030 in earn-ings. Owner: Conrad Belaire. Breeder: Brereton C. Jones.
PACIFIC STAR (06 c. o/o Meteor Cap, by Capote) was impressive at Monmouth Park on August 26 in a $23,000 conditions event going 6 f. the colt was 2 in front at the head of the stretch and easily widened his lead to 6 lengths by the time he crossed the wire. The win brings his record to 7-2-0-0 with $42,030 in earnings. Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC. Breeder: Gainesway Thorough-breds Ltd.
For Week ending August 21, 2009
TRUE WINK (04 h. o/o Jaded Love, by Jade Hunter) was a winner at Delaware Park on August 15 in a $15,712 race going 6 f. on the main track. The horse earned his 5th win by half of a length and brought his record to 19-5-3-2 with $119,188 in earnings. Owner: W. W. Horseman's Trust. Breeder: Ellen Caines & Jim Wells.
FAITH'S WAY (04 m. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory)
ESQUIVALIENCE (05 f. o/o Jocey's Dance, by Seat-tle Dancer) finished 3-1/4 lengths ahead of her closest rival to win a $10,400 race at Finger Lakes on August 16. The win brings the filly's record to 19-3-4-1 with $39,486 in earnings. Owner: James S. Acquilano. Breeder: Bram-bly Lane Farm.
For Week ending August 14, 2009
Truth and Justice (07 f. o/o Sala De Oro, by Expelled) was second best in her stakes debut on August 8 in the $65,000 Colleen S. at Monmouth Park. She finished just a half length ahead of fellow Yes It's True daughter Southern Truth and the effort raises the filly's record to 3-1-1-0 and her earnings to $43,559. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: K & G Stables.
Southern Truth (07 f. o/o Uncontrollable, by Wild Again) was bringing a record of a win and a second in two starts into the $65,000 Colleen S. on August 9 at Mon-mouth Park and had the drive to earn her first taste of black type in his stakes debut, coming home second by 3-1/2 lengths. The effort raises her record to 3-1-1-1 with $38,200 in earnings. Owner: Bill and Vicky Poston. Breeder: Herbert I. Moelis.
AIKENITE (07 c. o/o Silverlado, by Saint Ballado) was an impressive debut winner at Saratoga on August 9 in a $55,000 maiden special going 6 f. The colt hit the wire 2-1/2 lengths ahead of his nearest rival and, with the win, starts his bankroll at $33,000. Owner: Dogwood Sta-ble. Breeder: Brylynn Farm.
GLAZED WINGS (07 c. o/o Heartwood, by Wood-man) needed a race under his belt to learn the ropes, but came back with running on the brain, as he cruised to a 1 length win at Laurel Park on August 9 in a $20,000 maiden event. The win raises his earnings to $12,240. Owner: Charles F. Burnside. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE ALLY (06 c. o/o Stormy Alliance, by Storm Creek) CRUSHED his competition at Charles Town on August 7 in a $11,000 conditions test going 7 f. The colt was already clear of the field midway through the turn and had widened his margin to 10 by the time he crossed the wire. The decisive win brings his totals to 17-2-0-1 with $21,555 in earnings. Owner: W. Corrigan, P. DiCosmo, and Leo-Sag Stables. Breeder: G. Watts Humphrey.
COUNT ON IT (04 g. o/o The Goddess Athird, by Sword Dance) won at Arlington Park on August 13 in a $10,000 conditions race going 6 f. on the all weather track. The half length win brings his record to 22-3-1-3 with $40,138 in earnings. Owner: Mi Pat Farms. Breeder: Gilbert G. Campbell.
For Week ending August 8, 2009
ACTIN GOOD (04 g. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) proved that it's better to be good than zippy, as he nosed out his rival, Acting Zippy, at the wire in the $100,000 Majestic Light S. at Monmouth Park. The gelding, who was purchased as a yearling in 2005 for $200,000 and bred on a $10,000 stud fee, has been a stakes or graded stakes performer each year of his career since 2006. He has now earned $426,215 and has a record of 21-5-2-7. Owner: W. Corrigan, P. DiCosmo, & Leo-Sag. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
B. B. BEST (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) bested the restÉagain when he won a $42,000 allowance on August 5 going a mile and a sixteenth at Monmouth Park. The 1-1/2 length win brings his record to 41-11-2-8 with $760,195. Owner: Bea Oxenberg and Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
For Week ending July 31, 2009
Dangerous Dude (05 c. o/o Dyna Performer, by Dynaformer) put in a late rally to get up for third in the mile and a quarter $56,303 Jose Celso Barbosa S. at Cameraro Race Track on July 26. The effort was his second in stakes company after finishing 4th last time out in his stakes debut. He has now earned $50,047 with a record of 11-2-0-2. Owner: Est Madoca. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
PROSPERITY AVENUE (05 f. o/o Lovely Cabrini, by Cabrini Green) banked another win on July 30 in a $38,000 allowance at Penn National going 6 f. on the dirt. The tough filly showed her brilliance that day, challenging the leader early before pulling away to a 6 length win by the wire. She now has a record of 12-3-3-1 with $94,357 in earnings. Owner: Silver Rod Stables, Inc. Breeder: John Waterman.
TRUELYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Prologue, by Theatrical) vied for the lead early on, but once he took command he never looked back, winning a $26,500 contest at Arlington going a mile on the all weather track by 8-1/4 lengths. The victory brings his record to 18-6-4-0 with $159,319 in earnings. Owner: Coffeepot Stables. Breeder: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
TRUE RAISE (05 c. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) won by 2 lengths at Philadelphia Park on July 26 going 6 f. over a fast track. The colt won in a time of 1:09.2 for the $20,450 conditions race and the win brings his record to 23-5-3-5 with $105,929 in earnings. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
TRUE VALUES (05 g. o/o Pretty Valay, by Ameri Valay) won a $24,000 Philadelphia Park test going a mile on the dirt on June 25. The gelding dueled for the lead the entire race, but kicked clear in the stretch to win by a length and a quarter going away. The win brings his record to 16-4-4-1 with $60,670 in earnings. Owner: Indian Mills Stock Farm. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
WINTER KNIGHT (05 c. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was a 4 length winner at Penn National on July 25 in a $13,000 conditions sprint going 4-1/2 f. on the dirt. The victory brings his record to 19-2-2-3 with $43,664 in earnings. Owner: Pamela A. Arnold. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
For Week ending July 24, 2009
YES IT'S VALID (07 f. o/o Valid Forbes, by Valid Appeal) was a valid winner on July 17 when she crushed a field of 11 in a $35,000 maiden special going 5 f. on the all weather track at Presque Isle Downs. The filly was less than a half of a second off of the track record and was making just her second lifetime start. She now has a first and a second in two starts and $28,880 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Centaur Farms Inc.
MOTION MISS (06 f. o/o Miss Stormy Pick, by Storm Creek) was 2 lengths in front as they passed under a wire in a July 18 conditions test valued at $24,990 at Philly Park. The filly now has a record of 13-3-1-1 with $47,116 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Herman Heinlein.
ISITTRUEMOSSY (06 c. o/o Moss, by Woodman) looks to be making a name for himself as a turf specialist, as he won a $27,000 conditions race at Monmouth Park going a mile on the spinach. The win brings his record to 11-4-1-1 with $56,480 in earnings. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Airlie Stud.
UNDENIABLE TRUTH (06 c. o/o Chandelle, by Crafty Prospector) won at Solano on July 23 going 6 f. in a $30,000 allowance. The colt was ahead by a length at the wire and, with the win, now has a record of 9-2-2-2 with $55,940 in earnings. Owner: Todd and Shawn Hansen. Breeder: Dixiana Stables.
YES IT'S BULL (05 c. o/o Heart of the Bull, by Holy Bull) won a $14,490 conditions race at Fort Erie on July 20 going a mile and seventy yards. The colt made a last to first move that found him 2-1/4 lengths ahead at the wire. The win brings his record to 22-4-2-1 with $122,448 in earnings. Owner: UN Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale Results
| Dam | Consignor | Buyer | Price |
| | Uncontrollable, f | Candyland Farm | Team Valor | $120,000 |
For Week ending July 17, 2009
EVERYBODY LIES (07 f. o/o Southern Musical, by Southern Halo) maybe doesn't have the most upstanding name, but definitely has some talent, as she won a $19,600 maiden special on July 14 at Mountaineer Racetrack by 6-1/2 lengths. The filly was in charge every step of the way and the win came in her fourth career start. She has now earned $13,682. Owner: Merrill R. Scherer, Dan Lynch, & Ken Sentel. Breeder: Meadowdale Farm.
WOODACRE (06 c. o/o Twinkle and Shine, by Fly So Free) won a $20,400 conditions test at Delaware Park going 5-1/2 f. on July 12. The win was by a head and brought his totals to 10-3-2-3 with $75,672. Owner: Michael Dubb. Breeder: Elizabeth Jones Valando.
SECRET HUMOR (06 f. o/o Vennila Cream, by Valid Appeal) was a winner at Ellis Park on July 12 in a $25,000 maiden special going 5-1/2 f. on the turf. She was the second winner of the week out of Vennila Cream and the 2 length win brings her record to one win in three starts with earnings of $11,364. Owner: Willow Lane Stables, Inc. & Richland Hills Stables. Breeder: Brylynn Farm Inc.
GENUINE LOOK (06 f. o/o That Look, by Cryptoclearance) won confidently by 4-1/4 at Penn National in a $15,000 conditions race going 6 f. on the dirt on July 16. The victory brings her record to 12-3-3-1 with $64,780. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: Hertrich/McCarthy Livestock.
TRUELYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Vennila Cream, by Valid Appeal) won a $23,500 event at Arlington Park on July 12 going 5-1/2 f. The win was by 3-1/4 lengths and brings his record to 17-5-4-0 with $142,624. Owner: Coffeepot Stables. Breeder: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
ESQUIVALIENCE (05 f. o/o Jocey's Dance, by Seattle Dancer) won a $15,500 maiden event at Finger Lakes on July 12 going 5-1/2 f. The 1-1/4 length win brings her record to 17-1-4-1 with $27,066 in earnings. Owner: James S. Acquilano. Breeder: Brambly Lane Farm.
PRESTON'S PRIZE (07 c. o/o Lucky Sabre, by Lucky North) shook the maiden blues at Louisiana Downs when he took a $12,000 race for maiden two-year-olds on July 11. The colt went 5 f. in a minute flat and the win brings his record to one win in two starts and $7,890 in earnings. Owner: Richard P. Hessee. Breeder: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings.
For Week ending July 10, 2009
WICKED RICH (06 c. o/o She's a Rich Girl, by Affirmed) was the clear winner on July 4 in a $50,200 allowance at Churchill going a mile and a sixteenth on the turf. The filly was never far behind the leader, but took command in the stretch and edged clear by 2-1/4. She has earned $69,987 and has a record of 6-2-1-0. Owner: Crossed Sabres Farm. Breeder: Brylynn Farm Inc.
TRUE BELLA (05 f. o/o Star Jolie, by John Alden) showed her potential on July 4 at Penn National when she cruised home to a $36,108 maiden special sprint win going 5 f. on the turf. The victory was her first in five starts, bringing her record to 5-1-1-0 with earnings og $29,780. Owner: Suarez Racing Inc. & Lo Duca, Paul. Breeder: Peter Vegson Racing Stable. SEARCHFORTHETRUTH (05 g. o/o Eudora, by Ascot Knight) nosed out a win on the 4th of July at Hollywood Park when she took a 6 f. turf sprint allowance valued at $37,400. The filly covered the distance in a very respectable 1:09-1 and brought her totals to 19-5-4-4 and $159,300. Owner: Blinkers On Racing Stable, Lopez & Martin. Breeder: George Waggoner Stables, Inc.
TALON (06 c. o/o In The Wind, by Forest Wildcat) proved victorious at Churchill Downs on July 5 in a $16,915 conditions event going 6 f. The colt pulled out a 1-1/2 length win and with the effort brought his record to 13-2-2-3 with $41,043 in earnings. Owner: Tic Tac Toe, LLC. Breeder: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC.
TRUE RAISE (05 c. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) was a 2 length winner on July 8 at Penn National in a $15,000 conditions sprint going 6 f. The colt lead at every call and with the win, now has a record of 22-4-3-5 with $93,929. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
For Week ending July 3, 2009
YES I'M WOMAN (05 f. o/o Tigress Woman by Woodman) drew off late in the race to win by an impressive 2 1/4 lengths in a $43,988 maiden special weight at Arlington Park on June 27. After chasing the pack she pulled out late to take the lead over one mile on all weather track. She now has a record of 10-1-2-0 and earnings of $39,486. Owner: Gold Mark Farm LLC. Breeder: Rick Sutherland.
YES IT'S WHITE (05 f. o/o Zinc White by Tiffany Ice) chased the pace and took the lead in the stretch to win a race valued at $10,000 at Calder Race Course on June 25. This win over 6 1/2 f. on the dirt brings her record to 25-3-2-2 with winnings of $37,357. Owner: KZ Stable LLC (Koeckritz). Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending June 19, 2009
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 m. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) ran third to Sky Mesa's MATCHLESS ORINDA on June 14 in the $65,000 What a Summer S. at Belmont Park. The mare, whose last win came in the $70,000 You'd Be Surprised S., seldom runs off the board and now has a record of 48-9-9-11 and earnings of $491,426. Owner: CP Racing Stables and Randi Persaud. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
WHATSTHETRUTH (05 c. o/o Whatsahishi, by Lord Carson) demolished the field on June 13 to get his third lifetime win in a $14,000 conditions test at Penn National. The colt was quick out of the gate and was always in command, but widened his lead in deep stretch to win by 9 lengths going away. The win brings his record to 6-3-0-2 with $28,320 in earnings. Owner: Dennis Behrmann & Brenda Pointer. Breeder: Donna M. Wormser.
TRULY DIVINE (06 f. o/o Too Too Divine, by Personal Flay) eased back, then swung 4 wide to annihilate the field on June 17 in a $20,000 maiden event at Belmont Park. The filly was clearly the best of the bunch, finishing 11-3/4 lengths ahead of the second place finisher. The win brings her record to 8-1-2-1 with $29,740 in earnings. Owner: Darlene Bilinski, Jennifer Contessa, and Magis Thoroughbreds. Breeder: Glen Avon Farm.
ISITTRUEMOSSY (06 c. o/o Moss, by Woodman) won a $19,440 race at Monmouth Park going 6 f. by 3 lengths on June 12. The win brings the colt's record to 9-3-1-1 with $41,230 in earnings. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Airlie Stud.
For Week ending June 12, 2009
Yes It's True's second two-year-old winner of the year is SOUTHERN TRUTH (07 f. o/o Uncontrollable, by Wild Again), who was making her second career start on June 5 going 4-1/2 f. Second last time out, the filly had things figured out this time and set the pace before edging away to a 3-1/2 length victory. The win brings her record to 2-1-1-0 with $ 30,400. Owner: Bill & Vicky Poston. Herbert I. Moelis.
Yes It's True's third two-year-old winner of the year is ISN'T SHE GORGEOUS (07 f. o/o Til Tomorrow, by Hennessy), who won a $21,000 two-year-old filly trial at Evangeline Downs on June 10 going 5 f. The decisive win came in the filly's career debut and starts her earnings at $$12,600. Owner: Ragin Cajun Stable LLC. Breeder: William G. Andrade MD.
WOODACRE (06 c. o/o Twinkle and Shine, by Fly So Free) won a $21,000 conditions race on June 7 going 5-1/2 f. at Delaware Park. The colt was never far back and made a move coming down the stretch to win by 1-3/4 lengths going away. The win brings his record to 9-2-2-3 with $63,972 in earnings. Owner: Michael Dubb. Breeder: Elizabeth Jones Valando.
HONEST APPEAL (03 g. o/o John's Love, by Chief's Crown) was clearly the best of the bunch on June 10 at Monmouth Park in a $14,000 sprint going 6 f. The gelding won decisively by 6-1/4 lengths and now has totals of 33-5-3-7 and $129,140. Owner: Michael D. Infurna. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II Inc.
MASU (06 f. o/o Max Donnell, by Critique) angled three wide into the stretch and wore down the pacesetter to win by 3/4 of a length on a $17,000 maiden event at Philadelphia Park on June 8 going 5 f. on the dirt. Unfortunately, the filly took an awkward step while pulling up and had to be put down on the track. MASU's effort was her first win in 5 career starts. She had earned $11,970. Owner: Fredrick Ramirez. Breeder: Donald & R. Mary Zuckerman.
For Week ending June 5, 2009
True Resurgence (04 g. o/o Our Resurgence, by Polish Pro) who was already stakes-placed earlier this year, ran alongside of eventual winner Cool Coal Man, but couldn't hang on down the stretch and finished third in the $65,000 Lord of the Night S. at Belmont on May 30. The effort raises his record to 22-4-7-2 with $217,551 in earnings. Owner: Vernon & Donn Dubinsky. Breeder: Ray Adam.
B. B. BEST (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) tracked the leaders, then prompted the issue by making a move three-wide to get up for a 1-1/4 length win, his third in a row, on June 4 in a $48,000 allowance at Monmouth Park going a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt. A three-time stakes winner at 2 years-old and a stakes performer each year from age 3 through age 5, he has won $733,495 and has a record of 39-10-2-8. Owner: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
ICON DUET (06 c. o/o Stark Passage, by Woodman) was the clear-cut betting choice on June 4 in a Penn National maiden special valued at $27,000 going 5 f. on the dirt. The colt was always in contention, then made a move in the stretch and pulled away by 3-3/4 lengths. The colt was making his second lifetime start and has shown significant potential, boasting a record of 2-1-1-0 and earnings of $22,080. Owner: Equivine Farm. Breeder: Grousemont Farm.
WICKED RICH (06 c. o/o She's a Rich Girl, by Affirmed) nosed out his closest rival on May 31 to take a $48,694 maiden special at Churchill Downs. The colt beat out a full field of 12 and showed fans that he's got some fight in him when it counts. He has a record of 5-1-0-1 with $39,407. Owner: Crossed Sabres Farm. Breeder: BryLynn Farm Inc.
THANKS DUBYA (03 g. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) cruised home by 2 lengths as the favorite in a $38,000 race at Presque Isle Downs on May 30 going 6 f. over the all weather track. The win brings this profitable horse's record to 44-15-7-7 with $288,486 in earnings. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder; Joel Sainer.
THAT'S SO FUNNY (05 f. o/o I Died Laughing, by Montbrook) nosed out the second and third place finisher in a gutsy come-from-behind move at Indiana Downs on June 1 in a $21,000 allowance going 5 f. The filly was running against a field of 10 and showed that she may be able to stretch out in the future. Her record is now 16-2-3-1 and she has earnings of $28,428. Owner: Broadwall Farm. Breeder: Lybby F. Gay & Ronald Gay.
For Week ending May 29, 2009
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 m. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) ran a respectable third in the $147,000 Vagrancy Handicap (G2) on May 24. The filly was under a firm hold at the back of the pack early on, but could only pass those rivals that were tiring coming down to the wire. The effort raises her totals to 46-9-9-10 and $481,107. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis & Barbara H. Vanlangerdonck.
You Asked (04 m. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) tracked the leader in second or third for most of the race, but could only find enough to maintain her position at the finish and took third place on May 25 in the $70,000 Monmouth Beach S. at Monmouth Park. The effort raises her record to 22-5-6-2 with $245,584. Owner: Jayeff B. Stables. Breeder: T. F. VanMeter II.
B. B. BEST (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) took home first prize on May 22 at Monmouth Park in a $50,112 allowance going a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt. After being bumped at the start, the gelding took command and held on gamely to win by a neck. A stakes performer from age 2 through age 5, the win brings his record to 38-9-2-8 with $704,695 in earnings. Owner: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
RED SANDY (05 g. o/o Jackie N' Boots, by Major Moran) dominated his $17,500 conditions test on May 22, winning the mile and seventy yard event by 10-1/2 lengths. The impressive win brings his record to 17-2-2-3 with $56,290 in earnings. Owner: Chappell Wise & Kunze LLC. Breeder: Casey Seaman.
TRUE DECEPTION (05 f. o/o The Tricks On Me, by Favorite Trick) won a $13,500 conditions race at Prairie Meadows on May 22 going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt. The filly lead every step of the way and stretched out to a 3-1/4 length lead by the time she passed the finish. The win brings her record to 12-2-1-4 with $19,550 in earnings. Owner: Triple AAA Ranch. Breeder: Equest Thoroughbreds Inc.
For Week ending May 22, 2009
YES IT'S TRUE's first 2YO winner of the year is TRUTH AND JUSTICE (07 f. o/o Sala De Oro, by Expelled) is precocious and showed it, winning a $38,000 maiden special at Calder for 2YO fillies by 3-1/2 lengths on May 17. The filly is one to watch and starts her career off with earnings of $22,800 with the win. Owner: George Hall & Lori Hall. Breeder: K & G Stables.
JUST PICK ME (06 f. o/o She's Selective, by Piker) won as the overwhelming favorite on May 18 in a $18,000 maiden special going 5 f. by 5-1/4. The filly led every step of the way and was clearly the best of the 10 horse field. She has never run off the board and now has a record of 3-1-1-1 with $16,600. Owner: Hunt and Smith Ventures. Breeder: Justice Farm, Greg Justice, & Steve Justice.
HANDLETHETRUTH (04 m. o/o Token's Pride, by Zilzal) battled for the lead throughout the $18,000 mile conditions event at Churchill on May 21 and gamely held on to her lead by a head to prevail at the wire. The filly hasn't been off the board in her first four starts in 2009, but found what she needed to win the fifth time out. Her win brings her record to 13-3-3-3 with $73,480 in earnings. Owner: Full Tilt Racing, LLC. Breeder: Cashel Stud.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 m. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won by a length and a quarter on May 19 at Prairie Meadows going 6 f. on the dirt. She was the odds-on favorite and raced wide for much of her trip before getting up in the stretch to take the win. Her victory brings her earnings to $120,533 with a record of 30-11-2-0. Owner: Danny R. Caldwell. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending May 15, 2009
YES SHE'S A LADY (06 f. o/o Wonder Lady, by Deputy Minister) clobbered her competition and earned herself a TDN Alert when she came home 10 lengths ahead of the field in the $65,000 Deceit S. at Belmont on May 13. The victory is her third in a row and brings her record to 5-3-0-0 with earnings of $92,310. Owner: Briggs and Cromartie Stable. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms, Inc.
Thanks Dubya (03 g. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) set the pace and nosed out his rival to win a Presque Isle Downs event valued at $38,000 going 6 f. on the all weather track. The gelding is the picture of consistency and brings his totals to $265,686 and 43-14-7-7 with the win. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
Bianco (04 m. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) nosed out her rival in a gutsy stretch performance on May 9 at Delaware Park in a $28,000 conditions race going 6 f. on the dirt. The win brings her record to 28-5-5-4 with $194,056 in earnings. Owner: Heflin and Driver Racing GP. Breeder: Padua Stables.
THIN DISGUISE (06 f. o/o Naughty Natisham by Known Fact) won by 5 going away on May 10 in a $42,000 Belmont maiden special going a mile and a sixteenth. The victory brings her record to 4-1-1-0 with $34,118 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: William B. Wilmott & Joan M. Taylor.
CHILI PALMER (05 c. o/o Ms. North Carolina, by Honour And Glory) got up for a 1-1/2 length win in a Calder maiden event on May 10 going 5 f. on the dirt. The victory gives him an updated earnings tally of $8,731. Owner: Terry Oliver. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
For Week ending May 8, 2009
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 h. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) was definitely the man on May 6, when he ran away with a $20,000 conditions race at Belmont Park going 6 f. The horse accelerated to the front with a furlong to go and drew away to a 6 length score with little encouragement. Winner of the Spend A Buck H. (G3) a few years back, the horse has now earned $206,007 and boasts a record of 22-6-1-4. Owner: Jacobson Racing. Breeder: Dave Braddy & Joel Sanier.
MARCONI (06 c. o/o Amaday, by Dayjur) has changed hands several times in the past year, but the first start for his new trainer proved to be a success, as MARCONI wore down his rivals in the stretch to take a $20,000 Penn National conditions race going 6 f. on May 2. The victory brings his record to 9-2-2-1 with $38,980 in earnings. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE WILL (05 f. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) chased the pace along the inside, then angled out in the stretch to run down the leaders and win a $25,000 allowance at Calder on May 2 going 5-1/2 f. The win brings the filly's record to 21-6-1-2 with $97,631 in earnings. Owner: Kim Poole, Gary Krulik, and Jim Maiolo.
BLUE SATIN SASH (04 m. o/o Ribbon Candi, by Candi's Gold) broke outward and was five wide on the turn, but battled through a long stretch drive and prevailed by a neck in a Lone Star Park allowance valued at $25,000. The victory brings her earnings up to $96,568 with a record of 20-7-1-5. Owner: Carl L. Moore Management, LLC. Breeder: Wlizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
TRUE WINK (04 h. o/o Jaded Love, by Jade Hunter) gained the lead on the turn and won a $16,000 conditions test by 6 lengths going away. The win brings the horse's record to 16-3-3-2 with $96,638 in earnings. Owner: Walter Wienkowitz. Breeder: Ellen Caines & Jim Wells.
For Week ending May 1, 2009
YES SHE'S A LADY (06 f. o/o Wonder Lady, by Deputy Minister) absolutely dominated an April 27 allowance at Philadelphia Park valued at $41,000, winning the one mile dirt event by a widening 7-3/4 lengths under wraps. The win is her second in a row and brings her record to 4-2-0-0 with $52,290. Owner: Alan Briggs. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms Inc.
BEHOLD A LADY (06 f. o/o Western Delight, by West by West) chased on the outside and rallied three wide to take a $34,000 allowance at Philadelphia Park on April 25 going 6 f. The win brings her record to 11-4-0-3 with $86,330 in earnings. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Padua Stables.
UNDENIABLE TRUTH (06 c. o/o Chandelle, by Crafty Prospector) was the odds-on favorite going into the $29,000 maiden special and he showed why, winning his fifth lifetime start by of a length. The victory brought his record to 5-1-1-1 with $27,840 in earnings. Owner: Todd & Shawn Hansen. Breeder: Dixiana Stables.
DREXEL (06 g. o/o Weepnomoremylady, by Summer Squall) turned in a 3-1/4 length victory at Hastings Racecourse on April 26 in a $15,800 event going 6 f. on the dirt. The gelding rode the rail early on, but came three wide to draw clear driving. His new record is 3-2-0-0 with $18,814. Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds Inc. Breeder: Fair Way Equine.
MISSY PAIGE (04 m. o/o Gold Tempo, by Slew o' Gold) stalked the pace, then made a move three wide to challenge for the lead to win a $22,000 Delaware Park starter allowance on April 28 by 3-3/4 lengths. The win brings her record to 15-3-4-0 with $80,340 in earnings. Owner: Walter Wienkowitz. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
For Week ending April 24, 2009
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 m. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) ran second in the $150,000 Bed O' Roses H. (G2) on April 18 going 7 f. The filly seems to always finish in the money in stakes company and, with the effort, brought her record to 43-9-9-9 with $462,562. Owner: CP Racing Stables & Randi Persaud. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
B. B. Best (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden), a stakes performer every year for 4 years straight, won a $35,000 Gulfstream race going a mile on the dirt on April 19. The 2-3/4 length win brings his record to 37-8-2-8 with $675,895 in earnings. Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
YES IT'S BARBARA (06 f. o/o Hello Barbara Sue, by Dehere) broke her maiden at third asking on April 22 in a Keeneland maiden special valued at $50,000 and going 6 f. on the all weather track. The 1 length win brings her earnings to $33,044. Owner/Breeder: John C. Oxley.
HONEST WILDCAT (06 c. o/o Mike's Wildcat, by Forest Wildcat) won first time out in impressive fashion, taking a $42,000 maiden special at Gulstream by 3/4 of a length after chasing the pace off the rail. The win starts her career earnings with $21,000. Owner: Mark B. Grier. Breeder: Stonerside Stable & Coneway Investment Partners LP.
YS DREAM (06 f. o/o Shappy, by Really Secret) won an allowance in Japan going 1200 m. on April 19. The victory brings her record to 2 wins in 5 starts and earnings of 17,140,000 Yen. Owner: Yoshio Yoshida. Breeder: Eclipse Thoroughbreds, Inc.
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa) came home an easy winner on April 18 in a $45,000 allowance going 7 f. at Aqueduct. The 2-3/4 length victory brings his record to 17-4-4-2 with $117,650 in earnings. Owner: Giorgi Stable. Breeder: Red Oak Farm.
TRULY SWEET (05 f. o/o Sweet as Punch, by Two Punch) bobbled at the start and endured interference, but quickly recovered to take the lead and draw away to a 3-3/4 length win as the favorite on April 17 in a $15,000 conditions race going 5-1/2 f. The win brings her record to 17-3-3-0 with $56,779 in earnings. Owner: Lucas M. Marquardt. Breeder: Alan Parker & Janet W. Hoke, DVM.
For Week ending April 17, 2009
SUBTITLES (04 h. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure the Blues) edged away in the stretch to a 2-1/4 length win at Philly Park on April 14 in a $42,000 allowance going 6 f. on the dirt. The win boosts his record to 31-6-9-6 with $236,589 in earnings. Owner: PTJ Stables. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
PACIFIC STAR (06 c. o/o Meteor Cap, by Capote) graduated in style at Oaklawn Park on April 11 in a $40,000 maiden special going 6 f. The 1 length win came in the colt's third lifetime start, increasing his earnings to $24,660. Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC. Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
ISITTRUEMOSSY (06 c. o/o Moss, by Woodman) came home a winner on April 16 in a $14,000 starter allowance at Atlantic City. The colt was the odds-on favorite and won by 1/2 of a length to bring his record to 6-2-1-1 with $29,820 in earnings. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Airlie Stud.
For Week ending April 10, 2009
TRUE VALUES (05 g. o/o Pretty Valay, Ameri Valay) came home a winner on April 7 in a 6 f. event valued at $17,000. The gelding won by 3/4 as the odds-on favorite and with that win, brought his bankroll to $43,360 with a record 12-3-4-0. Owner: Blue Bird Farm. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
MORE MEMORIES (05 f. o/o Anns Number, by Polish Numbers) wowed the crowd in an $18,000 conditions race at Gulfstream on April 8, winning a mile and an eighth turf event by a head as the second betting choice. The win brings his record to 15-2-2-2 with $42,703 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Red Oak Stable.
For Week ending April 3, 2009
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 m. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) ran a game third in the Missy's Mirage S. at Aqueduct on March 27. The effort was the filly's second stakes performance of 2009 and she won 7 races in 2008, bringing her record to an impressive 42-9-8-9 with $432,562 in earnings. Owner: CP Racing Stables & Randi Persaud. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
SHOOT THE BUGLER (02 m. o/o Sinful Devotion, by Lear Fan) cruised home to a 6-1/2 length victory at Aqueduct in a $45,000 allowance on March 29 going 6 f. The rest of the pack was tightly bunched, but SHOOT THE BUGLER was clearly the class of the field. The win brings her record to 62-6-9-10 with $227,264 in earnings. Owner: Marleigh Stable. Breeder: Lawrence Goichman.
CLICKER (06 c. o/o Val's Jazz, by Kentucky Jazz) broke his maiden at Oaklawn on April 2 going a mile on the main track. The colt has hit the board in his last two outings, but the win brings his record to 51-0-2 with $20,000 in earnings. Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC. Breeder: Gibraltar Group LP.
For Week ending March 27, 2009
GO GO GRANDE (06 f. o/o Spunky Gal, by Runaway Groom) was 1-1/4 lengths in front at the wire in a $13,500 maiden race at Oaklawn on March 20. The filly has hit the board in 2/3 of her 6 career starts and has a record of 6-1-1-2 with $15,140 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Laura Ann Wieczorek.
YES I AM AMERICAN (06 f. o/o American in Paris, by American Chance) was a half length winner at Gulfstream on March 25 going 6-1/2 f. on the dirt in a conditions race. The win brings the filly's record of consistency to 7-2-2-2. Owner: Willowbrook Farm LLC. Breeder: Richard Shultz & David Menard.
For Week ending March 20, 2009
Bianco (04 m. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) was the odds-on favorite when she powered home to a 6-1/2 length win in a $21,000 restricted event at Gulfstream on March 19. The win bumps up her record to 26-4-5-4 with $177,036 in earnings. Owner: Ralph Nabavi. Breeder: Padua Stables.
MOTION MISS (06 f. o/o Miss Stormy Pick, by Stormy Atlantic) won a $25,140 conditions test at Philadelphia Park on March 15 going 5-1/2 f. She cruised home by 4-1/4 and now has a record of 8-2-1-0 with $29,386. Owner/Breeder: Herman Heinlein.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) brought home the bacon on March 15 in a $21,900 event at Philly Park, winning the 6-1/2 f. sprint by 2-1/2. The horse has definitely remained profitable as he's aged, boasting a current record of 44-11-8-5 with $209,666 in earnings. Owner: Robert Tresente. Breeder: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
ISITTRUEMOSSY (06 c. o/o Moss, by Woodman) turned in a neck victory in a $24,000 Philly Park sprint going 6-1/2 f. on March 16. The win brings the colt's record to 4-1-1-0 with $18,670 in earnings. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Airlie Stud.
For Week ending March 13, 2009
PEISINOE (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) notched her first official stakes victory on March 8 in the $75,000 Ocala S. at Gulfstream. The filly, who finished first, but was disqualified and placed second in the Miss Woodford S. last year, came home to a 1 length win against a fellow daughter of Yes It's True and a daughter of Exchange Rate (ZEE ZEE, who finished second), among others. The win brings her record to 12-4-2-1 with $178,010 in earnings. Owner: Royal Pegasus LLC. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YESBYJIMMINY (04 h. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus), a stakes winner each year since he was a two-year-old, brought home second prize in his first stakes attempt of 2009 in the $75,000 Sunshine State S. at Gulfstream on March 7. Last year, the gelding capped off a 6-win streak with a victory in the Grade 3 Kenny Noe Jr. H. This latest effort puts his record at 23-11-5-3 with $578,940. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
HALF METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa) dueled for the lead on the outside for 6 f., then shook loose of his rival to post an impressive 4-3/4 length victory at Aqueduct in a $23,000 conditions event going a mile. The win brings his record to 14-2-3-2 with $55,650 in earnings. Owner: Maltese Cross Stables. Breeder: Red Oak Farm, Inc.
PROSPERITY AVENUE (05 f. o/o Lovely Cabrini, by Cabrini Green) posted a 3-1/2 length win in a $41,000 allowance at Philadelphia Park on March 10. In just her last race, PROSPERITY AVENUE broke her maiden by a convincing 10-1/4 lengths, indicating that there will be more excitement in the future for this classy filly. The victory brings her record to 10-2-2-1 with $63,157 in earnings. Owner: Silver Rod Stables, Inc. Breeder: john Waterman.
For Week ending March 6, 2009
True Resurgence (05 c. o/o Partyship, by Premiership) bumped up his earnings to over $200,000 on February 28 with a third place effort in the $70,000 Stymie H. at Aqueduct. The colt battled for the lead early on, then held on to earn a share of the purse. He has now earned $209,095 with a record of 20-4-7-1. Owner: Vernon & Donna Dubinsky. Breeder: Ray Adam.
WOODACRE (06 c. o/o Twinkle And Shine, by Fly So Free) broke her maiden by 1-3/4 lengths at Philly Park on February 28 in a 6 f. maiden special valued at $40,900. The win brings her record to 5-1-1-2 with $42,752 in earnings. Owner: Michael Dubb. Breeder: Elizabeth Jones Valando.
YES I AM AMERICAN (06 f. o/o American in Paris, by American Chance) broke her maiden at Gulfstream on March 5 going 6 f. on the dirt. The 1-3/4 length win brings her record to a consistent 6-1-2-2 with $25,625 in earnings. Owner: Willowbrook Farm LLC. Breeder: Richard Shultz & David Menard.
HANDLETHETRUTH (04 m. o/o Token's Pride, by Zilzal) notched her second win in a $10,000 conditions test going a mile over the all weather track. The 1-3/4 length win brings her record to 10-2-2-2 with $58,130 in earnings. Owner: Full Tilt Racing. Breeder: Cashel Stud.
MARY'S PLACE (06 f. o/o Crosswick's Creek, by Wild Rush) won a Delta Downs conditions race going 5 f. by 3/4 of a length on February 27. The win brings her record to 7-2-0-2 with $28,189 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Littlebrother Farm.
CHANAN (04 f. o/o Sweepin Up, by End Sweep) won a $15,500 Oaklawn conditions test on February 27 going 6 f. over a sloppy track. The neck win brings her record to 16-3-3-1 with $66,030 in earnings. Owner: Cedar Lakes Stables. Breeder: Amy Bondon Peltz & EstroraceCom LLC.
XPECTTHEUNEXPECTED (04 m. o/o Broad Issue, by Broad Brush) won a Charles Town event going a mile and an eighth valued at $10,000 on February 27 by 4 lengths. The win brings 31-4-4-3 with $52,881 in earnings. Owner: Rohini N. Singh. Breeder: Padua Stables.
Sales Highlights
| Hip | Sex | Buyer | Price |
| 175 | C | Red Oak Farm | $145,000 |
| 200 | F | Nasuno Farm | $125,000 |
For Week ending February 26, 2009
Thanks Dubya (03 g. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) pulled off an incomprehensible 21 length victory at Mountaineer on February 23 going 6 f. Thanks Dubya has won 5 of his last 6 races and how has a record of 40-13-7-5 with earnings of $237,826. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
AIR FAIR (06 f. o/o Fair Apache, by Bertrando) won a $48,000 Santa Anita allowance on February 25 going 6-1/2 f. The 1-3/4 length win brings her record to 4-2-1-1 with $67,440 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Lorraine & Rod Rodriguez.
PAMELIA'S PASSION (05 f. o/o Sister Breeley, by Mr. Greeley) won a $14,500 Retama Park maiden special on February 20 going 5 f. on the turf. The 3 length score brings her record to 6-1-1-0 with $12,660 in earnings. Owner: Scott Lackey. Breeder: Pamelia T. Hamilton.
YES SHE'S A LADY (06 f. o/o Wonder Lady, by Deputy Minister) led every call on February 22 in a $44,000 maiden special at Aqueduct going a mile and seventy yards. The 4-1/2 length score came in her third start and brings her earnings to $27,690. Owner: Briggs and Cromartie Stable. Breeder: Silverleaf Farms Inc.
LADY IN THE MONEY (06 f. o/o For Rubies, by Not For Love) cruised home to a 3-3/4 length win at Charles Town on February 21 in a $28,000 maiden special sprint going 4-1/2 f. The debut win starts her bankroll at $16,800. Owner: David A. Ross. Breeder: Audley Farm.
BEHOLD A LADY (06 f. o/o Western Delight, by West By West) won at Philadelphia Park in a $29,300 contest on February 21 going 6-1/2 f. The win brings her record to 8-3-0-1 with $56,910 in earnings. Owner: Mat Stables. Breeder: Padua Stables.
BLUE SATIN SASH (04 m. o/o Ribbon Candi, by Candi's Gold) was victorious once again, this time at Oaklawn in a $16,000 conditions test going 6 f. o the dirt. The February 22 win was by 4-1/4 and brings her totals to 17-5-1-5 and $70,408 in earnings. Owner: Namy & Hill, LLP. Breeder: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
TRUE HYPE (05 f. o/o Hyperactive, by Hyperborean) fought to earn a neck victory in a $13,600 Penn National maiden event on February 21 going 5-1/2 f. The win brings the filly's earnings to $17,857. Owner: William R. Brown. Breeder: John R. Reynolds & Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bauer.
For Week ending February 20, 2009
B. B. BEST (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) won a $33,000 Gulfstream race going a mile on February 14. The 1-1/4 length win brings the previous stakes winner's earnings to $651,715 with a record of 34-7-2-8. Owner: Bea & Plesa Oxenberg. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
MY BOY (05 g. o/o Pride An Joy, by Personal Hope) won a $15,000 conditions test at Charles Town on Valentine's Day going 4-1/2 f. The win brings his record to 16-2-1-2 with $30,990 in earnings. Owner: Robert A. Carter. Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
For Week ending February 13, 2009
CARCO (06 c. o/o Reallyaroan, by Imperial Falcon) took a $42,000 Fair Grounds maiden special on February 6 going 5-1/2 f. on the turf by a hard-fought head. The filly was always close to the front and made her move in deep stretch to bring her record to 5-1-2-0 with $36,171 in earnings. Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable. Breeder: McKee Stables Inc.
PROSPERITY AVENUE (05 f. o/o Lovely Cabrini, by Cabrini Green) ran away with a Philly Park test for maidens valued at $30,000 on February 10 going 6-1/2 f. The filly ROMPED by 10-1/4, showing everyone what she was capable of, and, with the effort, brought her earnings to $38,557 and set her record at 9-1-2-1. Owner: Silver Rod Stables Inc. Breeder: John Waterman.
BABETT (06 f. o/o Encore, by Storm Cat) nosed out a win on February 6 at Delta Downs $27,000 allowance going 5 f. The win brings her record to 10-3-1-0 with $45,339 in earnings. Owner: 901 Racing LLC. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRULY SWEET (05 f. o/o Sweet as Punch, by Two Punch) crossed the wire 3-1/2 lengths ahead of her closest rival on February 6 at Charles Town in a $21,000 conditions sprint going 4-1/2 f. on the dirt. The win brings her record to 14-2-3-0 with $46,649 in earnings. Owner: Kevin Patterson. Breeder: Alan Parker & Janet W. Hoke, DVM.
For Week ending February 6, 2009
SHOOT THE BUGLER (02 m. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) won a $30,000 allowance by the skin of her nose on February 1. The battle-tested filly now has a record of 60-5-9-9 with $195,746 in earnings. Owner: Ralph Nabavi. Breeder: Padua Stables.
SKEPTIC (06 f. o/o Snowy Apparition, by Devil's Bag) came home on top in a 6 f. Fair Grounds test valued at $28,000 on January 31. The filly's 2 length win brings her record to 8-2-1-1 with an earnings tally of $40,384. Owner: Cobalt Racing Stable. Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
FLY TRUE (06 c. o/o Fly Borboleta, by Pulpit) won a $16,000 maiden race at Fair Grounds on February 2 going 6 f. The 3-1/2 length winner was never far back and now has earnings of $12,460 with a record of 4-1-0-1. Owner/Breeder: T. F. VanMeter, Michael Lowenbaum & WinStar Farm.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won a $21,900 test at Philadelphia Park on Feburary 2 going 6-1/2 f. The horse raced outside and off the pace, but made his bid in the stretch and won pulling away. He has a revised earnings tally of $197,006 with a new and impressive record of 43-10-8-5. Owner: Robert Tresente. Breeder: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
For Week ending January 30, 2009
SHINING MOMENT (06 f. o/o Shimmering Night, by Meadowlake) got up for third in the $50,000 Dixie Belle S. on January 24. The filly was a dual stakes winner last year and seldom finishes out of the money. She now has earnings of $119,380 with a record of 8-3-1-2. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
AIR FAIR (06 f. o/o Fair Apache, by Bertrando) won a $45,400 maiden special at Santa Anita on January 25 going 7 f. on the all weather track. The filly has never been off the board and the 3/4-length win brings her record to 3-1-1-1 with $38,640 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Lorraine & Rod Rodriguez.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 m. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won a Mountaineer conditions test valued at $10,100 on January 27 going 5-1/2 f. on the main track. The -length win brings her earnings to $72,855 with a record of 35-7-5-7. Owner: Fred Richison. Breeder: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
For Week ending January 23, 2009
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 m. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report), who became a stakes winner in 2008 to cap off a year that included 7 trips to the winners' circle, started off 2009 with a second place showing in the $65,000 Affectionately S. at Aqueduct on January 18. The effort brings her impressive record to 40-9-8-8 with $423,916 in earnings. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: A Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck.
Yes It's The Truth (04 h. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) ran second on January 17 in the $50,000 Fire Plug S. at Laurel. The horse turned in a game finish, rallying from near the back of the pack to get up for second money. The win brings his record to 31-7-8-4 with $268,651. Owner: Michael Dubb. Breeder: Farnsworth Farm.
DOESN'T LIE (04 h. o/o La Turkina, by Fairy King) powered home to a 3-3/4 length win on January 18 in a $18,000 conditions race at Philadelphia Park. The win brings his record to a four-filled 24-4-4-4 with $116,454 in earnings. Owner: Victory Thoroughbreds LLC. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
MARCONI (06 c. o/o Amaday, by Dayjur) won a $26,000 maiden race on January 18 going 6 f. at Philadelphia Park. The -length win brings her record to 6-1-2-1 with 25,600 in earnings. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: Padua Stables.
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (06 f. o/o Flawless Diamond, by Saint Ballado) blew her competition out of the water on January 21, breaking her maiden at Penn National by 15-1/4 lengths. The filly has had three different trainers in her 5 race career and seems to have found her stride. She has earned $8,476. Owner: Endeavor Bloodstock. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending January 9, 2009
GOSSIP GIL (06 f. o/o Mist At Dawn, by Cox's Ridge) broke her maiden by 3-3/4 lengths on January 6 in a 6 f. race valued at $24,000. The win brings the filly's record to 7-1-2-2 with $34,526. Owner: Matthews Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending January 2, 2009
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 g. o/o Maggie's Pistol, by Big Pistol) notched his sixth career win on December 21 at Hollywood Park by a half of a length. He is a stakes performer each of the past three years and the 6-1/2 f. all-weather victory puts his record at 43-6-5-8 with $265,783 in earnings. Owner: La Canada Stables. Breeder: Moloney/Thompson.
YES IT'S LEGAL (03 h. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) turned in a 1 length win on December 29 at Cameraro Race Track going 5-1/2 f. on a muddyy course. A G1-PR winner, the horse has now won 12 of 32 starts for an updated earnings tally of $179,196. Owner: Lamas Racing Stud. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
You Asked (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band), who is multiple stakes-placed each of the past two years, ran second in the $75,000 Sleigh Ride S. at Philadelphia Park on December 23. The mare now has a record of 18-5-6-1 and boasts earnings of $232,336. Owner: Jayeff B Stables. Breeder: T. F. VanMeter II.
TALON (06 c. o/o In the Wild, by Forest Wildcat) took a $20,000 maiden event at the Fair Grounds on December 19 going 6 f. The neck win sets his bankroll at $24,723 with a record of 6-1-1-2. Owner/Breeder: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC.
BABETT (06 f. o/o Encore, by Storm Cat) came from behind to take an $18,000 conditions race on December 26 at Delta Downs. The 1 length score brings her totals to 9-2-1-0 with $29,139 in earnings. Owner: Steven M. Asmussen. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE REBEL (05 g. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) easily won an Aqueduct dirt sprint valued at $16,000 on January 1. The gelding was behind early, but came charging down the middle of the track at the quarter pole to win for run by 7 at the wire. The romp is a great way to start the new year and puts his totals at 23-5-9-4 with $143,942. Owner: Thomas Thienel. Breeder: T. F. VanMeter.
YES I'M GLAD (06 g. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) displayed his devastating turn of foot when he sped home to a 10-3/4 length victory at Turf Paradise on December 27 to break his maiden. The colt has earned $4,646. Owner: Black Hawk Stable (Allen, et al). Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending December 19, 2008
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sister's Creek, by Pentelicus) notched his sixth win in a row by taking the $100,000 Kenny Noe, Jr. H. (G3). The colt has won black type event in his last four outings and now has an ultra-impressive record of 21-11-4-3 with $563,940 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
Yes It's True's 4th stakes winner of 2008 is ARE WE DREAMIN (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report)! The filly, who has now won 7 races in 2008, nosed out a victory in the $65,000 You'd Be Surprised S. at Aqueduct on December 12. The filly now boasts a lifetime record of 38-9-7-8 with $406,448 in earnings. Owner: C. P. Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
ACTIN GOOD (04 g. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair), a G3 stakes winner last year, got up for third in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper H. (G3). He posed a threat in the stretch and, with the leaders, drew away from the rest of the field by about 4 lengths as they crossed the wire. He has now earned $359,965 and has a record of 18-4-2-6. Owner: W. Corrigan, P. DiCosmo, & Leo-Sag Stable. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
Thanks Dubya (03 g. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a $26,000 Philadelphia Park conditions race going 6-1/2 f. on December 14. The 3-1/4 length win brings the geldings lifetime earnings to $222,016 with a record of 38-12-7-5. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
FULL METAL JACKET (05 g. o/o Full and Fancy, by Marfa) took first prize in a $23,000 Aqueduct conditions race on December 12 going a mile and seventy yards. The win brings his record to 10-1-3-1 and sets his earnings at $34,810. Owner: Maltese Cross Stables. Breeder: Red Oak Farm, Inc.
C. S. VERDAD (05 f. o/o Blue Flower, by Sunny Clime) won a Charles Town allowance valued at $29,000 on December 17. The filly has only been off the board once in her first start and the -lenth win brings her record to 6-2-2-1 with $49,040 in earnings. Owner: Claudia Karen Keaton. Breeder: Janet Erwin.
For Week ending December 12, 2008
HONESTLY (06 f. o/o Sweetheart, by Mr. Prospector), whose first start was a learning experience in Great Britain, annihilated her competition this time, winning a $22,400 maiden special on December 6 at Calder by a widening 8 lengths under mild encouragement. She has now earned $11,199 in two lifetime starts. Owner: Andrew Rosen. Breeder: Robert N. Clay.
You Asked (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band), who just missed a stakes win earlier this year in the $75,000 Langhorne S., drew away to a four length win in a $50,000 Philly Park allowance on December 7. Though she's done most of her work at 6 to 7 f., she's recently been stretching out to a mile and seventy yards and hasn't finished worse than second at that distance. Her record is now 17-5-5-1 with $217,636. Owner: Jayeff B Stables. Breeder: T. F. Van Meter II.
TRUE RESURGENCE (04 g. o/o Our Resurgence, by Polish Pro) won an Aqueduct allowance valued at $50,000 on December 11
BABETT (06 f. o/o Encore, by Storm Cat), like HONESTLY the day before, demolished the field in a $16,000 maiden race, this time at the Fair Grounds going 5-1/2 f. on December 7. The filly romped by five, pulling away nearing the wire, and has an earnings tally of $21,939. Owner: S. M. Asmussen. Breeder: Padua Stables.
SANTURI (05 c. o/o Naturally Wild, by Wild Again) raced just off of the pace down the backstretch, but joined, then passed the leaders in the stretch to notch a 3-3/4 length win on December 6 in a Calder conditions race. The win sets the colt's earnings mark at $36,781. Owner: Bridle Path Racing Stable, Inc. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES MY DEAR (03 m, o/o Katie Creek, by Air Forbes Won) took control from the start and never looked back, taking a December 6 conditions race at Charles Town by 6-1/2 lengths. Her totals are now 40-7-5-7 with $86,145. Owner: Summer Stables. Breeder: Karen Silva.
For Week ending December 5, 2008
GENUINE LOOK (06 f. o/o That Look, by Cryptoclearance) won a Philadelphia Park conditions test valued at $26,000 on November 29 going a mile and seventy yards. The win comes in the filly's fourth start and sets her consistent record at 4-2-1-0 with earnings of $41,520. Owner: Pinebloom Stable. Breeder: Hertrich/McCarthy Livestock.
TRUE JEAN (05 f. o/o Jean Beebe, by Missionary Ridge) won a $46,500 Woodbine event on December 4 going 6 f. on the all weather track. The 1/2 length win is her fourth and brings her totals to $172,570 and 17-4-2-4. Owner: Frank Annecchini & D'Alimonte Holdings, Inc. Breeder: Huntington Stud Farm Corp.
JEANNETTE'S HOPE (03 m. o/o Black Tie Royalty, by Black Tie Affair) got up in the final strides to win a Penn National conditions race on November 28 going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt by 3/4 of a length. The win brings the seasoned campaigner's record to 31-4-2-7 with $70,660 in earnings. Owner: Michael J. Gill. Breeder: John D. Murphy.
For Week ending November 28, 2008
Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report), stakes-placed in Saratoga earlier this year, ran big on November 21 to take a $45,000 starter handicap at Aqueduct. The hard-fought, yet confident 2-length win brings the filly's earnings to $364,359 with a record of 37-8-7-8. Owner: C P Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
VERITASERUM (04 g. o/o Cat Fever, by Mountain Cat), seldom off the board in recent months, nosed out his competitor at the wire to win $15,000 Delta Downs one mile dirt test on November 21. The win is the third of the year for the gelding and brings his record to 23-4-2-7 with an earnings tally of $78,383. Owner: K A T Racing Stable. Breeder: Nadia A. Sanan & Sasha Sanan.
For Week ending November 21, 2008
TRUE REBEL (05 g. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) stalked the leader, then made a bid for the leading coming down the stretch and won going away by 3 lengths in a $20,000 test at Aqueduct. The gelding al-ways brings home a check, rarely finishing worse than third. His record is now 21-4-9-4 with $133,142. Owner: Mark J. Lewis. Breeder: T. F. Van Meter.
YES I'M A LADY (02 m. o/o Jellied Madrilene, by Unreal Zeal) finished second in her last 3 starts, but got the job done this time, winning a Mountaineer conditions test on November 16 by 2-1/2 going away. The score brings her record to 38-6-8-3 with $75,879. Owner: Kitty R. Cheeks. Breeder: Don Rice & Maxine Rice.
For Week ending November 14, 2008
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sister's Creek, by Pentelicus) won his third listed event of the year when he crossed the wire 3/4 lengths ahead of his competition in the $150,000 Jack Dudley Sprint H. He has now earned $503,800 with a record of 20-10-4-3. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
ACTIN GOOD (04 g. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) ran third on November 8 in the $200,000 Carl G. Rose Classic. A G3 winner last year, he has now earned $350,465 with a record of 17-4-2-5. Owner: W. Corrigan, P. DiCosmo, & Leo-Sag St. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
COUNT ON IT (04 g. o/o The Goddess Athird, by Sword Dance) won a $40,196 Hawthorn allowance on November 9 going 6 f. on the dirt. The 1-3/4 length win came after running just off the pace and brings his earnings to $29,717. Owner: Mi Pat Farms. Breeder: Gilbert G. Campbell.
GENUINE LOOK (06 f. o/o That Look, by Cryptoclearance) showed that the third time was the charm, winning a 5 f. Philadelphia Park maiden event valued at $31,000 by 1/2 length on November 11. A close second last time out, the filly has hit the board in two of her three starts and has now earned $25,920. Owner: Pinebloom Stable. Breeder: Hertrich/McCarthy Livestock.
BEHOLD A LADY (06 f. o/o Western Delight, by West By West) notched her second career win on November 13 at the Meadowlands in a $32,000 sprint going 6 f. The filly overcame repeated interference throughout the race to edge her competitor by a nose for the win. She has now earned $32,040. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
FOR CAROLE (05 f. o/o Square Meal, by Montbrook) won $10,390 Calder race going a mile on November 9. The win brings her earnings to $23,122. Owner: Gerome G. Bozzo Trust. Breeder: Ocala Stud Farm.
YES IT'S WHITE (05 f. o/o Zinc White, by Tiffany Ice) won a Calder conditions race on November 10 going 7 f. by a hard fought neck. The win is her second of the year and brings her earnings to $26,904. Owner: K Z Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
Sales Highlights
| Hip | Name | Buyer | Price |
| 502 | '08 Starry Lake | Blue Sky Stables | $75,000 |
| 62 | Inventing Paradise (in-foal to YIT) | R. J. Bennett | $525,000 |
For Week ending November 7, 2008
SEARCHFORTHETRUTH (05 g. o/o Eudora, by Ascot Knight) ran just off the pace, then flew in for the kill to win a $38,480 test at Hollywood Park on November 1. The win brings his earnings to $113,760 with a record of 13-4-2-3. Owner: Blinkers On Racing Stable, Heriberto Lopez, & Perry Martin. Breeder: George Waggoner Stables, Inc.
THANKS DUBYA (03 h. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a Philadelphia Park conditions race valued at $27,250 on November 1. The 3-1/2 length score in the 6-1/2 f. outing brings his totals to $206,416 with a 37-11-7-5 record. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
C. S. VERDAD (05 f. o/o Blue Flower, by Sunny Clime) won a $28,000 maiden special at Charles Town Race Track on November 1 going 6-1/2 f. The 1-1/4 length score brings her earnings to $31,640. Owner: Claudia Karen Keaton. Breeder: Janet Erwin.
CHATTER WINE (06 f. o/o Crafty Notebook, by Notebook) won a $14,525 maiden event at Calder on November 2 going 5 f. on the dirt. The win brings her record to 7-1-2-2 with $19,630. Owner: James E. English & Darryl Brown. Breeder: Edward Freeman & Frank Mermenstein.
OMI'S BACK (04 f. o/o Starlight Classic, by Regal Classic) won a Golden Gate test on November 6 going a mile on the all weather track. The win brings her totals to 22-4-4-5 with $77,080. Owner: La Canada Stables, LLC. Breeder: Donald L. Ming.
For Week ending October 31, 2008
XPECTTHEUNEXPECTED (04 f. o/o Broad Issue, by Broad Brush) won a Fort Erie conditions event on October 28 going 6 f. The win brings her earnings to $49,442 with a record of 27-3-4-3. Owner: Rattan Mohanlall. Breeder: Padua Stables.
CENTAUREA (05 g. o/o Jake's Sister, by Sovereign Don) won a Beula Park conditions event by a confident 5 lengths. The win puts his record at 9-3-0-1. Owner: JSR Stables, Inc. Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bunker Hunt.
DREXEL (06 g. o/o Weepnomoremylady, by Summer Squall) won at second asking on October 26 in a Hastings Racecourse maiden sprint. The 2-1/4 length win sets his earnings at $10,089. Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds. Breeder: Fair Way Equine.
For Week ending October 24, 2008
SHINING MOMENT (06 f. o/o Shimmering Night, by Meadowlake), a dual stakes winner this year, turned in a second place showing in the $50,000 E. L. Gaylord Memorial on October 18. After setting the pace early on, the filly was caught in deep stretch and gave way grudgingly in the final strides. She now has a record of 6-3-1-1 with $108,380 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
Boom Town Sally (06 f. o/o Gowestforgold, by Java Gold) earned her first taste of black type when she finished third in the $75,000 Blue Hen S. at Delaware Park on October 18. The filly ups her record to 7-1-1-2 with $48,260 in earnings. Owner: George & Lori Hall. Breeder: Robert McCann & Pope McLean.
TRUE BLISS (06 f. o/o Brief Bliss, by Navarone) needed the added room to run, but once she stretched out to two turns, she got the monkey off her back, notching her first win in a $50,000 Keeneland maiden special going a mile and an eighth on October 22. The 1-1/4 length win brings her record to 6-1-2-1 with earnings of $60,105. Owner: Gold Mark Farm LLC. Breeder: Sally Andersen.
TRUE WILL (05 f. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) won a $22,400 allowance on October 17 going 7 f over the Calder oval. The filly tracked off the pace and then rallied for a 1 length win in the final strides. Her record is now 14-5-1-0 with $74,866 in earnings. Owner: Kim Poole, Gary Krulik, & Jim Maiolo. Breeder: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
Qureall (02 g. o/o Sister's Creek, by Pentelicus) won a $14,000 Meadowlands test on October 17 going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt. The filly lead every step of the way and scored a 2 length win to bring her totals to 21-4-4-4 with $165,815. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
TRUE JAZZ (05 f. o/o I Love Jazz, by Majestic Light) trailed the pack, but found gear after gear and got up to win a Suffolk conditions race on October 18. The win is her third lifetime and brings her earnings to $31,444. Owner: Narciso Ubide & Victor Valiente. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won a race at Suffolk Downs on October 21 by 3/4 of a length, going 6 f. on the dirt. The win is the old campaigner's 11 lifetime and brings his earnings to $79,167. Owner: Danielle Maccarino. Breeder: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
For Week ending October 17, 2008
Peisinoe (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight), who is G2SP this year, got up for third in the $75,000 House Party S. at Belmont Park on October 12. The filly is being offered in the Three Chimneys consignment at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale and has now earned $92,610 with a record of 8-2-1-1. Owner: Howard Litt. Breeder: Padua Stables.
SKEPTIC (06 f. o/o Snowy Apprehension, by Devils Bag) made her third start a winning one, taking a $21,800 maiden special at Mountaineer by 3-1/4 lengths. After failing to score in her first two starts on synthetic, the dirt does the trick and sets her bankroll at $14,304. Owner: Cobalt Racing Stable. Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds, Ltd.
YES IT'S BULL (05 c. o/o Heart of the Bull, by Holy Bull) smashed his competition in an $18,700 allowance at Fort Erie on October 13 going a mile and a sixteenth. The colt was in a different league than his competition, making the 7-1/4 length win look easy, and now has 6 figure earnings of $111,652. Owner: Un Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
TIDE RUNNER (02 m. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won a $41,000 Meadowlands allowance on October 15 going 6 f. The 1/2 length win came from off the pace and gives her a record of 38-10-6-6 with $203,473. Owner: Gumpster Stable LLC. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
TRUE FREEDOM (04 g. o/o Banker's Bet, by Majestic Light) won a Santa Anita maiden race valued at $16,000 on October 16. The win came in his second lifetime start and gives him an even $10,000 in earnings. Owner: Super Horse, Inc. Breeder: Jerry Lacefield.
SHOOT THE BUGLER (02 m. o/o Sinful Devotion, by Lear Fan) won a Philadelphia Park conditions race valued at $17,000 on October 12. The confident 2-1/4 length win brings her record to 55-3-6-9 with $158,006. Owner: Thomas N. Mina. Breeder: Lawrence Giochman.
For Week ending October 10, 2008
POSITIVELY TRUE (06 f. o/o Postulant, by Pulpit) made her third start a winning one at Calder on October 9 in a 6-1/2 f. maiden race. The win brings her earnings to $4,237. Owner: Martha Fisher & Brylynn Farm. Breeder: Brylynn Farm.
Thanks Dubya (03 h. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a $23,380, 6 f. event at the Meadowlands on October 4 by 5-3/4 lengths with ease. The stake placed horse has now notched his tenth win to bring his record to 36-10-7-5 with $190,816 I earnings. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
TRUE RAISE (05 c. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) won a $44,000 Philadelphia Park allowance on October 6 going 6 f. The 1-1/4 length win brings his earnings to 13-3-3-3 with $74,155 in earnings. Owner: Winners Circle Partners V. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won a $16,000 Louisiana Downs allowance on October 4 going 6 f. on the dirt. The victory puts the filly in the double digits with 10 wins from 24 starts and brings her bankroll to $110,275. Owner: Jan Haynes. Breeder: Padua Stables.
XPECTTHEUNEXPECTED (04 f. o/o Broad Issue, by Broad Brush) won a Fort Erie conditions test on October 5 going 6-1/2 f. The win brings her earnings to $45,772. Owner: Rattan K. Mohanlall. Breeder: Padua Stables.
OMI'S BACK (04 f. o/o Starlight Classic, by Regal Classic) won a Fresno conditions race on October 9 going a mile. The filly has a record of 21-3-4-5 with $71,560 in earnings. Owner: La Canada Stables, LLC. Breeder: Donald L. Ming.
For Week ending October 3, 2008
TRUE VALUES (05 g. o/o Pretty Valay, by Ameri Valay) won a Philadelphia Park conditions race valued at $16,000 on September 30 going 7 f. on the dirt. The 2-length win brings his record to 6-2-0-0 with $17,440 in earnings. Owner: Blue Bird Farm. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
WINTER KNIGHT (05 c. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won an $11,000 Turfway Park maiden event on October 2 going 6 f. on the all weather track. The Hard fought neck victory puts his record at 8-1-2-2 with $30,950. Owner: Martin L. Cherry. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
TRUE HALO (02 g. o/o Halo Girl, by Prospector's Halo) won a Charles Town conditions race on October 2 going 6-1/2 f. on the dirt. The win brings this old campaigner's record to 46-7-3-14 with $112,674 in earnings. Owner: Astor Stable. Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
For Week ending September 26, 2008
BEAR IT'S TRUE (06 c. o/o Frenchglen, by Forestry) won a $36,500 allowance on the turf by an impressive 6-3/4 lengths on September 21. The sprinting win reinforces his record of consistency (3-2-1-0) and puts his earnings at $68,367. Owner: Bear Stables Ltd. Breeder: Aaron & Marie Jones.
NO LIES (03 g. o/o Fair Value, by Present Value) won a $20,750 test at Calder on September 20 going 6 f. on September 20. The win brings his record to 26-5-2-3 with $70,021 in earnings. Owner: Peter M. Galinski & Alan Amato. Breeder: Alan Amato.
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 g. o/o Maggie's Pistol, by Big Pistol), a stakes winner last year and multiple stakes placed in the last three years, won an $11,800 Fairplex Park sprint on September 21. The 2 length win brings his record to 38-5-4-6 with $256,523 in earnings. Owner: La Canada Stables LLC. Breeder: Moloney/Thompson.
D. J. BEST (03 h. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won a Suffolk Downs race o September 24 going a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt. The 1/2 length win brings his earnings to $91,328. Owner: Susan E. Clark. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
For Week ending September 19, 2008
Yes It's True's 3rd stakes winner of 2008 is OFF DUTY (03 h. o/o Ms. North Carolina, by Honour and Glory), whose repeat performance on September 13 in Turfway's $75,000 Marfa S. makes him a stakes winner for the third year in a row. A G3SW in 2007, OFF DUTY has now won 9 of 20 lifetime starts and has earned $402,038 for his connections. Owner: John Pucek, Brett Setzer, and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
SUBTITLES (04 c. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure the Blues) won a Monmouth Park allowance valued at $40,000 on September 13. The win brings his record to 26-5-8-6 with $201,999 in earnings. Owner: PTJ Stable. Breeder: Jim Rattray.
TIDE RUNNER (02 m. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won a $41,000 Monmouth allowance on September 12 going 6 f. The 5-1/2 length win brings her record to 37-9-6-6 with $179,873 in earnings. Owner: Gumpster Stable LLC. Breeder: Jeffery B. Feins.
YES IT'S WHITE (05 f. o/o Zinc White, by Tiffany Ice) won a Calder conditions race valued at $14,000 on September 13 going a mile on the dirt. The win brings her record to 11-1-1-2 with earnings now of $21,276. Owner: KZ Stable LLC. Breeder: Padua Stables.
Archery (05 f. o/o Loyalambic, by Loyal Pal), who ran second last year in the Timber Music Stakes, won a $26,500 race at Hastings Park on September 14. The win puts her record at 11-3-3-1 with $57,986 in earnings. Owner: Whieldon Thoroughbreds. Breeder: Ponder Hill Inc.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won an $18,000 Monmouth Park sprint on September 17. The length win brings his earnings to $180,756. Owner: Finish Line Farms. Breeder: Barry Menefee & Jaclyn Menefee.
BEHOLD A LADY (06 f. o/o Western Delight, by West by West) made the third time a charm, winning a $20,000 race at Monmouth Park on September 16 by 6-1/4 lengths. She has a bankroll of $12,840. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
D. J. Best (03 h. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) destroyed his competition at Suffolk Downs in a $9,300 test on September 13 going a mile and seventy yards on the dirt. The horse now has a record of 35-7-4-1. Owner: Susan E. Clark. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
Keeneland September Sales Highlights
| Hip# | o/o | Purchaser | Price |
|
| 1513 | CHELSIE'S HOUSE | DWF | $140,000 |
| 1532 | Courageous | Cecil Seaman, agent | $120,000 |
| 2245 | Til Tomorrow | Mark Hubley, agent | $100,000 |
| 2364 | DANSETTA LIGHT | Mick Schnell | $100,000 |
| 2425 | Glister Girl | Bruce Headley | $150,000 |
| 2841 | IRISH LINNET | Gabriel Dixon, agent | $130,000 |
| 3255 | Leilani's Song | DKW Racing | $100,000 |
For Week ending September 12, 2008
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) notched his second stakes victory of the summer by winning the $65,000 Whippleton S. at Calder on September 7 by a neck. After chasing the pace early, the winner wore down his rivals in the stretch to prevail. The ultra-consistent colt now has a record of 19-9-4-3 with $413,800. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
ACTIN GOOD (04 g. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair), a G3SW last fall, won a $45,000 Monmouth Park allowance on September 7 going a mile. The 1-1/4 length win brings his record to 15-4-2-4 with $307,465. Owner: Leo-Sag Stable, Greg N. Jemich Stable, & Philip DiCosmo. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
TRUE WILL (05 f. o/o Will I do, by Will's Way) won a $25,000 Calder allowance on September 5 going 6 f. The 3/4 length win brings his record to 12-4-1-0 with $60,227 in earnings. Owner: Kim Poole, Gary Krulik, & Jim Maiolo. Breeder:Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
TRUE REBEL (05 g. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) won a Philadelphia Park conditions test valued at $24,000 on September 6 going 5-1/2 f. over a sloppy track. The 1-1/2 length score is his third win of the year, bringing his lifetime totals to 18-3-8-3 with $113,242 in earnings. Owner: Mark J. Lewis. Breeder: T. F. Van Meter.
TRUE JAZZ (05 f. o/o I Love Jazz, by Majestic Light) won an $18,400 allowance on September 9 at Suffolk Downs going 6 f. The win is her second and brings her earnings to $25,375. Owner: Ubide Narciso & Victor Valiente. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
Keeneland September Sales Highlights
| Hip# | o/o | Purchaser | Price |
|
| 935 | PRIVATE LIGHT | Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss | $160,000 |
| 949 | Romantic Summer | Padua Stables | $170,000 |
| 963 | Scarlet Tango | Legends Racing | $400,000 |
| 1096 | Ava Knowsthecode | RBTS, agent | $185,000 |
| 1263 | LINDA COQUETA | Newbridge Bloodstock | $165,000 |
For Week ending September 5, 2008
SHINGING MOMENT (06 f. o/o Shimmering Night, by Meadowlake) won her second stakes race of the year, taking the $75,000 Opelousas S. at Evangeline Downs on August 30. The 1-1/4 length win came after breaking alertly and being in control of the race from the get-go. She has now earned $98,380 and has 3 wins from 5 starts. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
MY ANNA (05 f. o/o Shot Gun Millie, by River Special) won a Woodbine maiden race valued at $20,141 on August 30 going 6-1/2 f. over the all weather surface. The 1-1/2 length win brings her record to 12-1-2-2 with $38,192 in earnings. Owner: Nickolas De Toro. Breeder: Brereton C. Jones.
NATURALLY BOLD (06 f. o/o Naturally Wild, by Wild Again) won a Woodbine maiden race valued at $36,600 on September 4 going 5 f. The 4-1/2 length win came in her fourth lifetime start and indicates that she's figured out what's being asked of her. She has earned $25,747. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
DANGEROUS DUDE (05 c. o/o Dyna Performer, by Dynaformer) won a $33,000 maiden event going a mile and seventy yards on the dirt at Philadelphia Park on September 2. The 3/4 length win brings his earnings to $30,624. Owner: Establo Madoca. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
YES THE MAN (05 c. o/o Tomorrow's Star, by Tomorrow's Cat) won a $16,000 Calder maiden sprint going 6 f. on August 30. The win brings his earnings to $23,071 with a record of 6-1-3-1. Owner: Marquez Brothers Stables LLC. Breeder: Samuel Harrison Martin & William Patrick Martin.
D. J. Best (03 h. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won a Suffolk Downs conditions race on August 30 going a mile and a sixteenth. The win is his sixth in 34 career starts. Owner: Susan E. Clark. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
CENTAUREA (05 c. o/o Jake's Sister, by Sovereign Don) won a Thistledown conditions race going 5 f. on September 1 by 4-1/4 lengths. The win brings his record to 6-2-0-1. Owner: Pamela Halter. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Bunker Hunt.
RUTH'S MICK (05 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) won an $8,800 conditions race at Fort Erie on September 2 going 6-1/2 f. She has now earned 28,724. Owner: Bruno Zucatto & Pat Parente. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending August 29, 2008
OFF DUTY (03 h. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) ran third in the $200,000 Play the King S. (G2) at Woodbine on August 23. A MSW, the horse ran a determined race and gave way grudgingly toward the wire. He has won $366,326 with a record of 19-8-1-3. Owner: John Pucek, Brett Setzer, and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
Peisinoe (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) was ahead at the wire, but disqualified to second for stretch interference in the $70,000 Miss Woodford S. at Monmouth on August 24. The filly, who is G2SP prior to her recent second, has a record of 9-3-1-1 with earnings of $117,710. Owner: Alex Solis, Jr. Breeder: Padua Stables.
Are We Dreamin' (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) ran third in the $80,000 Halfmoon S. at Saratoga on August 28, her second stakes placing of the year. The filly has now earned $320,110 with a record of 33-7-6-8. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck.
TRUE RESURGENCE (04 g. o/o Our Resurgence, by Polish Pro) won a Saratoga conditions race valued at $70,000 on August 24. The gelding was 2-1/2 lengths in front by the end of the 6-1/2 f. sprint and brought his earnings to $171,964 with the win. Owner: Vernon and Donna Dubinsky. Breeder: Ray Adam.
MISSY PAIGE (04 f. o/o Gold Tempo, by Slew O' Gold) won a Delaware Park starter allowance valued at $25,220 on August 26. The win brings her record to 8-1-2-0 with $41,280 in earnings. Owner: Walter Wienkowitz. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
WHATSTHETRUTH (05 c. o/o Whatsahishi, by Lord Carson) won a $16,000 maiden race at Monmouth Park on August 22 going 5-1/2 f. The 3/4 length win is her first in two starts and brings her earnings to $13,200. Owner: Vicki & William Poston. Breeder: Donna M. Wormster.
COUNT ON IT (04 c. o/o The Goddess Athird, by Sword Dance) won a $14,000 maiden race at Arlington Park over the turf on August 28. The neck score brings his record to 13-1-1-2 with $14,117 in earnings. Owner: Mi Pat Farms. Breeder: Gilbert G. Campbell.
BEAR IT'S TRUE (06 c. o/o Frenchglen, by Forestry) won a $59,005 maiden special at Woodbine going 5-1/2 f. over the all weather surface on August 22. The colt shows much promise for the future and now has a record of 2-1-1-0 with $46,167 in earnings. Owner: Bear Stables, Ltd. Breeder: Aaron & Marie Jones.
RONDA'S BRIDGE (05 f. o/o Star Deputy, by Deputy Minister) won a $44,000 Philadelphia Park allowance going 6-1/2 f. over a fast track. The 1-1/2 length win brings her record to 4-2-0-1 with $54,880 in earnings. Owner: SMD Ltd. Breeder: Pennston Farm Inc.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessey) won a $12,350 race at Louisiana Downs on August 22 going 7 f. The 5-1/2 length win is her ninth lifetime, bringing her earnings to $95,875. Owner: Danny Caldwell. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YESSHESAROCKET (05 f. o/o Danzig Tiger, by Danzig Connection) won a $9,900 Ellis Park conditions race going 5-1/2 on the turf on August 22. The win is her career second and brings her earnings to $23,756. Owner: Katierich Stables. Breeder: Brambly Lane Farm.
WINDSOR ROAD (06 c. o/o Amazer, by Quaker Ridge) won an $8,000 Calder maiden race going 5 f. on August 28 by an impressive 5-3/4 lengths. The win came in his second start and puts his earnings at $4,800. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRULY FALSE (02 g. o/o Highland Park Ms., by Highland Park) won a Thistledown conditions race on August 24 going 6 f. The win brings his record to 55-5-7-12 with $71,911 in earnings. Owner: Tom Romonosky. Breeder: Catherine S. Westbrook. Perspective
For Week ending August 22, 2008
Circuit Breaker (03 f. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble) is now 3 times stakes placed this year with her recent third place finish in the $100,000 Charles Town Distaff Sprint S. on August 16. The filly finished willingly when asked and brought her record to 21-4-6-5 and earnings to $163,491 with the effort. Owner: Puglisi Racing LLC & Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Thomasina Caporella.
SEARCHFORTHETRUTH (05 g. o/o Eudora, by Ascot Knight) won a $50,000 Del Mar outing on August 17 by 3/4 of a length. The win is his third lifetime and brings his earnings to $89,420. Owner: Blinkers On Racing Stable, Heriberto Lopez, & Perry Martin. Breeder: George Waggoner Stables Inc.
TRUE JEAN (05 f. o/o Jean Beebe, by Missionary Ridge) won a $59,600 race at Woodbine over the synthetic surface on August 16 going 6 f. Running like a seasoned campaigner, the filly was unhurried through the early fractions, then moved when asked, swinging wide in the stretch to chase down and pass her rivals. Her record is now 13-3-2-3 with $141,916 in earnings. Owner: Frank Annecchini and D'Alimonte Holdings, Inc. Breeder: Huntington Stud Farm Corp.
TRUE WILL (05 f. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) won a $20,000 Calder test going 6 f. on the dirt. The filly was 4 lengths ahead at the wire to notch her third career win. She now has a record of 11-3-1-0 with $44,027 in earnings. Owner: Kim Poole, Gary Krulik, & Jim Maiolo. Breeder: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
Thanks Dubya (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a $21,000 test at Penn National on August 20 going 5-1/2 f. The win is the bay horse's ninth lifetime and brings his earnings to $176,416. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
POLICY OF TRUTH (04 f. o/o Choobloo, by Bolger) won a $20,000 Prairie Meadows conditions race on August 15 going 6 f. The filly seldom finishes out of the money and the 2-3/4 length win brings her record to 6-2-2-2 with $45,108 in earnings. Owner: Richard Holtz. Breeder: Brent Fernung.
PEARL DRIFT (05 f o/o Feisty Step, by Coronado's Quest) won a 6 f. test at Monmouth Park valued at $19,000 on August 15 going 6 f. The 1/2 length win brings her record to 6-2-0-1 with $19,782 in earnings. Owner: Simone Development & Management. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE PLATINUM (03 g. o/o Iron and Silver, by Silver Buck) won a $6,400 Thistledown conditions race going a mile and 70 yards by 3-1/4 lengths on August 18. The win is his fourth lifetime and brings his earnings to $34,175. Owner: Jeff Contini. Breeder: Julio Comas & Merida Comas.
For Week ending August 15, 2008
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus), a stakes winner each of the past 3 years, became a MSW in 2008 with his win in the $55,000 Major Moran S. at Calder. The dominant 4 length win showed that he's still got the stakes-winning edge and brings his record to 15-8-4-3 with earnings of $378,800. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) won an allowance event at Saratoga on August 11 valued at $71,000. The filly, who is stakes placed in 2008, took the 7 f. event by a length on the sloppy track. She how has a record of 32-7-6-7 with $312,110 in earnings. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
TRUE GEORGE (05 c. o/o Strike Me Silly, by Strike The Gold) won a Monmouth test valued at $12,000 on August 10 going a mile and seventy yards. The win brings his record to 15-3-2-3 with $44,136 in earnings. Owner: NY Jam Racing Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won a Suffolk Downs conditions race valued at $7,300 on August 9 going 6 f. The half length score is his tenth lifetime win and brings his earnings to $69,867. Owner: Danielle Maccarino. Breeder: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
ROOSEVELT (04 g. o/o Heartwood, by Woodman) won a $9,500 test at Bay Meadows over the dirt on August 14 going a mile. The win brings his record to 28-4-2-6 with $89,415. Owner: Carl F. Vanburger. Breeder: Padua Stables.
SKY CHAMPION (04 c. o/o I'll Bedazzled, by Helmsman) won a $16,200 maiden special at Calder on August 10 going 6 f. The 3-1/2 length win brings his earnings to $19,005. Owner: Dynamic Equine Racing. Breeder: Padua Stables
BLUE SATIN SASH (04 f. o/o Ribbon Candi, by Candi's Gold) won a Ruidoso Downs event going 6 f. and valued at $11,000 on August 8. The 3-1/2 length win brings her record to 13-3-0-4 with earnings of $44,810. Owner: Kendall Hill. Breeder: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
ALLEGEDLY TRUE (04 c. o/o Crestary, by Alleged) absolutely romped home in a 6 f. conditions test at River Downs on August 12 by 12-3/4 lengths. The impressive win was the colt's first lifetime win and brings his earnings tally to $7,990. Owner: Barbara J. Riley. Breeder: Jim Slack.
For Week ending August 8, 2008
SHINING MOMENT (06 f. o/o Shimmering Night, by Meadowlake), who won in her first stakes effort earlier this year, added to her resume by finishing third in the $85,000 Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies S. on August 2. The precocious 2YO has a record of 4-2-0-1 and $53,380 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES I'M CLEVER (06 c. o/o Call Her, by Caller I. D.) broke his maiden first time out at Saratoga in a $41,000 maiden event. The 2YO raced mid-pack in the early fractions, but made his way up the race and powered through when the opportunity presented itself to win drawing away by a neck. He starts his bankroll off at $24,600. Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC. Breeder: Glencrest Farm.
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 c. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) won a $46,000 conditions race at Delaware Park on August 2 going 6 f. by a half of a length. The win brings this steady campaigner's record to 29-7-6-7 with $249,649 in earnings. Owner: Jacobson Racing Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h., Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won an $18,000 race at Monmouth Park on August 7 going a mile and seventy yards. The win brings his record to 33-8-6-4 with $161,656. Owner: Finish Line Farms. Breeder: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennesy) won an $11,500 Louisiana Downs test going 5-1/2 f. on August 1. The 1-3/4 length win is her 8th lifetime and brings her earnings total to $88,975. Owner: Jan Haynes. Breeder: Padua Stables.
D. J. BEST (03 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won a Suffolk Downs conditions race going a mile on August 6. The 2-3/4 length win brings his record to 31-5-4-1 with $75,789 in earnings. Owner: Susan E. Clark. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
SPORTY MCGEE (02 g. o/o An A. Forel, by Honor Grades) won a Yapavia Downs race on August 3 going 5 f. on the dirt. The consistent campaigner was 3-1/4 lengths ahead at the wire to notch his 6th career win. He has now earned $48,057. Owner: Agrinsoni Enterprises Inc. Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC.
For Week ending August 1, 2008
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms. North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) was second best in the $50,000 Taylor's Special S. on July 26. A MSW in 2007, he brings his record of consistency to 18-8-1-2 with $345,345. Owner: John Pucek, Brett Setzer, and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sister's Creek, by Pentelicus), a MSW in 2006 and 2007 and stakes placed this year, blew away his competition in a $35,000 Calder allowance on July 25 going 6 f. The 8 length romp brings this star's record to 17-7-4-3 with $343,800 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
TRUE RAISE (05 c. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) dominated a Penn National conditions race valued at $21,900 on July 31 by 9-1/4 lengths. The commanding win brings his bankroll to 10-2-2-2 with $31,715 in earnings. Owner: Winners Circle Partners V. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
For Week ending July 25, 2008
Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) won a $50,000 starter allowance going a mile on the dirt on July 18 at Belmont. The 3-1/2 length win brings her record to 30-6-6-7 with $267,042. Owner: C.P. Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
SEARCHFORTHETRUTH (05 g. o/o Eudora, by Ascot Knight) won a $31,000 allowance at Solano on July 18 going 6 f. on the dirt. The winner was outrun early, but fought back for a striking position and won going away by 2-1/4. The win brings his record to 10-2-2-2 with $59,420. Owner: Blinkers On Racing Stable, Heriberto Lopez, & Perry Martin. Breeder: Georg Waggoner Stables Inc.
For Week ending July 18, 2008
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won a Calder allowance valued at $35,000 on July 11. Marked as the odds-on favorite in the 7 f. event, the G2SP runner now has a record of 16-6-4-3 and $321,400. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
Peisinoe (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) won a $44,000 Delaware allowance race on July 14 going 6 f. The G2SP filly has earned $103,710 and has won 3 of 8 lifetime starts. Owner: Howard Litt. Breeder: Padua Stables.
JEANNETTE'S HOPE (03 m. o/o Black Tie Royalty, by Black Tie Affair) won an $18,400 allowance race at Suffolk Downs going 5 f. on the turf on July 13. The 3/4 length win brings her earnings to $63,630. Owner: Michael J. Gill. Breeder: John D. Murphy.
TRUE VALUES (05 c. o/o Pretty Valay, by Ameri Valay) won a $10,000 maiden race at Monmouth Park going 7 f. on July 17. The 2-1/2 length winner pressed the pace from the beginning and then distanced the field in the final strides. Owner: Carolyn Kirk. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
ALLEGEDLY TRUE (04 g. o/o Crestary, by Alleged) completely demolished her competition in a River Downs 6 f. sprint on July 12. The gelding's 10 length maiden-breaking win brings his earnings to $7,990. Owner: Barbara J. Riley. Breeder: Jim Slack.
Fasig-Tipton July Sales Results
461 (f) Yes It's True/Best Friend - $80,000
558 (c) Yes It's True/Limited Entry - $95,000
323 (f) Yes It's True/Madam Hertfield - $60,000
422 (c) Yes It's True/Totally Crafty - $100,000
For Week ending July 11, 2008
Yes It's True's 13th two-year-old stakes winner and 25th career stakes winner is SHINGING MOMENT (06 f. o/o Shimmering Night, by Meadowlake), who won the $50,000 Prairie Gold Lassie S. at Prairie Meadows on July 4 in her third lifetime start. The neck victory brings her bankroll to $44,880. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE REBEL (05 g. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) won a $22,000 conditions race at Belmont Park on July 6 going 6 f. on the dirt. He's not been off the board in 10 starts this year and the 4-1/4 length score is his second win of the year, bringing his bankroll to $95,742. Owner: Mark J. Lewis. Breeder: T. F. Van Meter.
FAITH'S WAY (04 f. o/o Sister's Honor, by Honour and Glory) won a $20,800 allowance test at Penn Na-tional on July 5 going 6-1/2 f. The filly is now 3 for 3 in 2008 with lifetime earnings of $58,707. Owner: Bill W. Benson. Breeder: Padua Stables.
PEARL DRIFT (05 f. o/o Feisty Step, by Coronado's Quest) notched her first win in a July 10 $10,000 maiden event at Monmouth Park going 6 f. The filly has now won $8,382. Owner: Simone Development & Management. Breeder: Padua Stables.
Archery (05 f. o/o Loyalambic, by Loyal Pal), second last year in the Timber Music S., won a $18,900 condi-tions test at Hastings Park going 6-1/2 f on the dirt on July 6. The win brings his earnings to $44,000. Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds Inc. Breeder: Ponder Hill, Inc.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hen-nessy) won an $11,500 sprint on July 10 going 6 f. The win is her seventh lifetime and brings her earnings to $82,075. Owner: Aaron Loden & James Ivy. Breeder: Padua Stables.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won his ninth race lifetime when he took a $7,300 Suffolk Downs conditions test on July 4 going 6 f. The win brings his record to 39-9-9-5 with $64,757. Owner: Danielle Maccarino. Breeder: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
SPORTY MCGEE (02 g. o/o An A Forel, by Honor Grades) won a Flagstaff conditions test going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt by 1-1/4 lengths. He has now won $42,819. Owner: Agrinsoni Enterprises, Inc. Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC.
For Week ending July 3, 2008
R TRUE LADY (04 f. o/o Mist at Dawning, by Cox's Ridge) won a 6 f. sprint over the Arlington all weather track valued at $10,500 on June 27. The 1-3/4 length victory brings her record to 4 wins in 11 starts with earn-ings of $35,915. Owner: Susan Fallon & Genevieve Rafael. Breeder: Padua Stables.
MY BOY (05 c. o/o Pride an Joy, by Personal Hope) turned in a big-time performance, winning a $25,000 maiden special at Charles Town going 4-1/2 f. on June 29 by 9-1/2 lengths. The win is the colt's first and gives him $15,720 in earnings. Owner: Whitney Carmouche. Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
JEANNETTE'S HOPE (03 f. o/o Black Tie Royalty, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) won a$7,300 conditions race at Suffolk Downs on July 2 going 5-1/2 f. She made the win look easy, taking the race by 8-1/2 lengths. She has earned $52,590. Owner: Michael Gill. Breeder: John D. Murphy.
For Week ending June 27, 2008
TRUE JEAN (05 f. o/o Jean Beebe, by Missionary Ridge) won a $56,100 Woodbine race going 6 f. over the all weather surface on June 25. The 1/2 length score came after waiting patiently for room to run, then being bumped by rivals mid stretch. The game filly has hit the board in 7 of 11 races and has earned $104, 576. Owner: Frank Annecchini and D'Alimonte Holdings, Inc.
HONEST APPEAL (03 g. o/o John's Love, by Chief's Crown) won a $21,000 Monmouth race on June 26 going 6 f. HONEST APPEAL raced close to the lead until the quarter pole, then accelerated and drew away to a 5-1/4 length win. The victory brings his record to 23-4-2-6 with $110,920 in earnings. Owner: Fantasy Lane Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 f. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won a Mountaineer conditions sprint on June 20 going 5-1/2 f. The 3/4 length win brings her record to 27-6-3-6 with $61,079 in earnings. Owner: Fred Richison. Breeder: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine Dickenson.
For Week ending June 20, 2008
TIDE RUNNER (02 m. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won a $32,000, 6 f. Monmouth Park event on June 14. The 4-3/4 length win brings her record to 35-8-5-6 with $148,673 in earnings. Owner: Gumpster Stable LLC. Breeder: Jeffery B. Feins.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 m. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won a $19,000 Monmouth Park race going a mile and a sixteenth on June 14. The one length win brings her record to 30-6-6-4 with $139,846 earned. Owner: Robert L. Cole, Jr. Breeder: Barry and Jaclyn Menefee.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessey) won an $11,500 race at Louisiana Downs going 7 f. on June 14. The 1-1/4 length brings her earnings to $75,175. Owner: Jan Haynes. Breeder: Padua Stables.
FAITH'S WAY (04 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) won a $15,800 conditions race going 6 f. at Penn National on June 14. The filly was on or near the lead until the top of the stretch, and then pulled away easily, winning by 6-1/2 lengths. The win is her third and brings her bankroll to $46,227. Owner: Rock Bottom Ranch. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending June 13, 2008
Circuit Breaker (03 m. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble) proved once again that she belongs in stakes company when she ran a very game second in the June 7 $50,000 Whimsical S. at Pimlico. The effort brought her bankroll to $152,080. Owner: Puglisi Stables & Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Thomasina Caporella.
MR. FOZ (05 c. o/o Fozzie Lady, by Bold Revenue) won a $25,000 race at Monmouth Park going 6 f. on June 11. The win brings his record to 11-4-1-1 with $79,970 in earnings. Owner: Julian De Mora. Breeder: Dixiana Sta-bles.
MORE MEMORIES (05 f. o/o Anns Number, by Pol-ish Numbers) scored a 3/4 of a length win in a Monmouth Park maiden turf event on June 12 going a mile and a sixteenth. MORE MEMORIES has now won $17,573. Owner/Breeder: Red Oak Stable.
NO LIES (03 g. o/o Fare Value, by Present Value) won an $18,200 Calder allowance going 6 f. on June 6. The 1-1/4 length victory brings his record to 23-4-1-3 with $52,776 earned. Owner/Breeder: Alan Amato.
OMI'S BACK (04 f. o/o Starlight Classic, by Regal Classic) won a conditions race at Golden Gate on June 8 going a mile over the all weather track. Racing close to the leader, she made a strong move when asked to close at nearing the wire and won by a nose. Her record is 17-2-3-3 with $61,200. Owner: La Canada Stables, LLC. Breeder: Donald L. Ming.
VERITASERUM (04 c. o/o Cat Fever, by Mountain Cat) won a conditions turf event at Evangeline Downs on June 12 going a mile. After stalking the leader, the colt made a bid down the stretch to win going away by 3 lengths. He has won $56,843. Owner: KAT Racing Sta-ble. Breeder: Nadia A. Sanan & Satish Sanan.
TRUE TO REASON (04 f. o/o Lackattack, by North-ern Flagship) won a $6,300 Thistledown maiden event going 6 f. on the dirt on June 6. The 1-1/2 length win brings her bankroll to $6,976. Owner: Joanne Crowe. Breeder: Donna Boyd.
For Week ending May 30, 2008
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 c. o/o Lady ironwood, by Housebuster) raced well in hand for the first few furlongs of a May 29 $50,000 starter handicap going 6 f. then found room on the inside to make a bid and gained the advantage in late stretch to win by a head. His record is now 27-6-5-4 with earnings of $212,851. Owner: Jacobson Racing Stable. Breeder: Padua.
TRUTHSAYER (04 g. o/o Shesalittlerunaway, by Runaway Groom) won a $21,000 conditions race at Charles Town going 7 f. The neck victory brings his record to 17-3-2-4. Owner: Alfredo Basanta. Breeder: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
CONJUGAL VISIT (03 c. o/o Erie Delight, by Thirty Six Red) was a length ahead at the wire in a May 24 $9,400 Mountaineer conditions race going 5-1/2 f. The win puts his record at 10-2-4-0 with $25,450 in earnings. Owner: Bryan Whiting. Breeder: Tony and Dawn Bowling.
For Week ending May 23, 2008
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sister's Creek, by Pentelicus), MSW of nearly $300,000, finished a game second after being jostled at the start in the Champali S. at Calder. His record is 14-5-4-3 with $298,600 in earnings. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
Bianco (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For), MSP, notched another win when she took a Monmouth 6 f. allowance by a widening five lengths on May 17. The win is her third in eighteen starts and she has earned $145,620 lifetime. Owner: Ralph Nabavi. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TOOCOOLFORSCHOOL (05 g. o/o Seaquay Ninty Nine, by Louis Quatorze) won a $28,000 6-1/2 f. dirt sprint on May 17 at Philadelphia Park by two and a quarter lengths. His record is now 8-2-2-0 with $42,790 in earnings. Owners: Happy Tenth Stable. Breeder: Westbury Stables.
TRUE WILL (05 f. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) led at every call to take a mile and seventy yards Calder conditions race by a widening seven and a quarter lengths on May 22. The win brings her record to 7-2-1-0 with $29,946 in earnings. Owner: Kim Poole, Gary Krulick, & Jim Maiolo. Breeder: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
TRUE HIGH (05 f. o/o Highland Park Miss, by Highland Park) won a River Downs maiden special going 5-1/2 f. on May 18. The win brings her record to 9-1-2-2. Owner: Murphy Equine Investments. Breeder: Tallabred Farms.
TRUE JAZZ (05 f. o/o I Love Jazz, by Majestic Light) won a Calder conditions race going 7 f. on May 18. She has earned $11,385. Owner: Tanourin Stable. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
FAITH'S WAY (04 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) won a $13,800 Philadelphia Park conditions race on May 22 going 6 f. The four and three-quarter lengths win brings her earnings to $36,747. Owner: Rock Bottom Ranch. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending May 16, 2008
RODEO DRIVE (04 f. o/o Feisty Step, by Coronado's Quest) was the victor in a $28,000 Pimlico allowance going 5 f. over a sealed track. The 6-1/2 length win was the second in a row for the filly, who set the pace on the rail and drew away in the stretch. She has now earned $88,920 with a record of 12-4-1-2. Owner: Robert L. Cole, Jr. Breeder: Padua Stables.
SHINING MOMENT (06 f. o/o Shimmering Night, by Meadowlake) made her second outing a winning one when she broke her maiden on May 11 in a Churchill Downs maiden special going four and a half furlongs. The winner vied for the lead before gaining the advantage and drawing away to win by 12-3/4 lengths! She has now earned $14,880 in two starts. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
REAL TRUTH (04 c. o/o Epistola, by Buckaroo) was an easy 5-3/4 length winner going 5-1/2 f. on the dirt at Calder. He has now earned $60,230 with a record of 13-3-2-3. Owner: Richard Siemens. Breeder: Ocala Stud Farm.
TRUE REBEL (05 g. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) won a $25,000 maiden race going 6 f. over a sealed track. Having hit the board in nine of thirteen career starts, TRUE REBEL has now earned $75,042. Owner: Team Penney Racing. Breeder: Tom Van Meter.
TIDE RUNNER (02 f. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) brought her winnings to over six figures with her three and three quarter length victory in a May 12 $28,000 Delaware Park sprint. The win gives her a 32-6-5-6 record with $110,973 in earnings. Owner: Gumpster Stable, LLC. Breeder: Jeffery B. Feins.
DEFINITELY TRUE (04 g. o/o Polka Dot Miss, by Pentelicus) won a May 15 dirt sprint at Calder Race Course by 6-3/4 lengths, bringing his record to 25-4-4-4 and earnings to $76,975. Owner: Marable, S. and Cheekes, Warren et al. Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. William A. T. Rainbow.
PANAMANIAN PLAYBOY (05 g. o/o Sweep Clean, by End Sweep) broke his maiden first time out at Golden Gate going 6 f. on May 15 by a length. Owner: Arden Village Lifestyle. Breeder: Hunter Farms.
For Week ending May 9, 2008
Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) took an allowance race going 6 and 1/2 f. on the dirt at Belmont on May 4. After chasing the leader throughout most of the race, she wore her opponent down in the stretch to win by a hard fought head. The stakes placed filly has a record of 27-5-5-6 and earnings of $219,242. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
Yes It's Bull (05 c. o/o Heart of The Bull, by Holy Bull), who ran third in the Victoria S. last year, took a $76,000 allowance at Woodbine on May 3 going a mile and a sixteenth on the all weather track. After being well back early, the colt rallied past his rivals to take the win by a half length, bringing his record to 9-2-1-1 with earn-ings of $95,228. Owner: Un Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
BOOM TOWN SALLY (06 f. o/o Gowestforgold, by Java Gold) gave Yes It's True another 2YO winner when she captured a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Delaware Park on May 3. The filly broke sharply and held onto the lead for the duration of the race, winning by 7 lengths, draw-ing away and earning $24,000 for the effort. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeder: Robert McCann and Pope McLean.
For Week ending May 2, 2008
The first 2-year-old winner for a Three Chimneys stallion this year, and the first Kentucky-sired winner for Yes It's True is MARY'S PLACE (06 f. o/o Crosswicks Creek, by Wild Rush), who won her career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Lone Star on May 1, by a length and three-quarters. She chased the dueling leaders, moved out in upper stretch and closed to get the lead at the sixteenth pole and then moved clear. She earned $14,100. Owner/Breeder: Little Brother Farm.
YOU'REJUSTLIKEME (04 f. o/o Cloisonne, by The Prime Minister) won her first start of a year, going 6 f. at Hastings Park on April 27, by a neck. She's earned $54,037. Owner: Bud Malette. Breeder: Aron Yagoda & Stacy Leppala.
TRUE WINK (04 c. o/o Jaded Love, by Jade Hunter) won a 6 f. allowance at Delaware Park on April 29 by a length and a half. He's won or placed in six of his twelve starts and earned $77,880. Owner: Walter Wienkowitz. Breeders: Ellen Caines & Jim Wells.
RODEO DRIVE (04 f. o/o Feisty Step, by Coronado's Quest) won by five lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Delaware Park on April 28. Owner: Robert L. Cole, Jr. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE RAISE (05 c. o/o Wild Raise, by Wild Again) won a 1-1/16 m. maiden at Delaware Park on April 27 by four and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $18,665. Owner: The Posse. Breeder: Stanley M. Ersoff.
For Week ending April 25, 2008
TRULY SWEET (05 f. o/o Sweet as Punch, by Two Punch) won a 5 1/2 f. maiden special weight at Mountaineer on April 18 by a widening four lengths. After stalking the pace, she took command in the stretch and won easily, drawing away. She has a first and a second out of two starts this year with lifetime earnings of $19,774. Owner: Penelope St. Charles. Breeder: Alan Parker & Janet W. Hoke, DVM.
SUNY'S BOY (02 g o/o Evanna, by Marquetry) won at Aqueduct on April 20 going 6f. He gained the lead early in the race and never relinquished the advantage, winning by a length and improving his bankroll to $74, 814. Owner: K & S Stable. Breeder: Mrs. Ellen J Caines & Wayne B. Morris.
TRULY FALSE (02 g. o/o Highland Park Ms, by Highland Park) won a 5 1/2 f. sprint at Mountaineer Park on April 21. After trailing the field early, he made up ground and got up in the final strides to win by a neck. He has now earned $63,206 for his connections. Owner: Tom Romonosky. Breeder: Catherine S. Westbrook.
For Week ending April 18, 2008
CENTAUREA (05 c. o/o Jake's Sister, by Sovereign Don) won his second career start, a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Lone Star on April 10, by a head. He raced three wide on the turn and closed strongly to get up late. Owner: Nelson Bunker Hunt. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Bunker Hunt.
For Week ending April 10, 2008
The sixth stakes horse of 2008 for Yes It's True is Circuit Breaker (03 f. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble), who was second in the Primonetta S. going 6 f. at Laurel Park on April 5. She's earned $137,880. Owner: Puglisi Stales & Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Thomasina Caporella.
TRUE GEORGE (05 c. o/o Strike Me Silly, by Strike the Gold) won by six lengths going a mile at Gulfstream Park on April 7. He has two wins, a second and a third from five starts this year and overall has earned $30,746. Owners: Alma & Roy Lomas. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending April 4, 2008
Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) won a 6 f. allowance at Aqueduct on March 30 by a head. She contested the pace from the start, was headed at the half, dug in gamely on the rail in the stretch and prevailed after a hard drive. She's earned $179,842 and this year has two wins and a stakes-placing. Owner: C.P. Racing Stables. Breeders: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
Thanks Dubya (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Gulfstream Park on April 3 by two and a quarter lengths. He set all the fractions and drew out by four at the top of the stretch and then withstood a late challenge. He has three wins from five starts this year and has earned $161,860, career to date. Owner: Anthony A. Lenci. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
NO IT'S TRUE (05 c. o/o Sea Witch, by Sea Hero) won his third career start, a 5 f. turf maiden at Gulfstream Park on April 3 by three and three-quarter lengths. He chased the pace, rallied to catch the leader nearing the sixteenth pole, and drew away. Owner / Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
HANDLETHETRUTH (04 f. o/o Token's Pride, by Zilzal) won her third career start, a mile maiden special at Gulfstream Park on March 29, by a length. She vied for the lead three wide and drew clear in the stretch. Owner: Full Tilt Racing LLC. Breeder: Cashel Stud.
For Week ending March 28, 2008
The fourth stakes performer of the year for Yes It's True is You Asked (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band), who was second in the $75,000 Langhorne S. going 6-1/2 f. at Philadelphia Park on March 25. The Grade 2 stakes filly has earned $174,087, and won or placed in nine of her twelve career starts. Owner: Jayeff ÒBÓ Stables. Breeder: T. F. Vanmeter II.
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won by twelve and three-quarter lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Camarero on March 18. A stakes winner at 2 and 3 in Puerto Rico, he's now won $159,612 with eleven wins in 24 starts. Owner: My Own Shangai Stable. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 c. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming race at Aqueduct on March 21 by a length and a quarter. He's earned $180,349 and this year has three wins from five starts. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: Padua Stables.
SHOPIT (05 f. o/o Shop Here, by Dehere) won a 6 f. maiden special at Gulfstream Park on March 22 by four and three-quarter lengths. She chased the pace three wide, moved to take over at the quarter pole and drew away. In three starts, she has a first, a second and a third and has earned $36,000. Owner/Breeder: Hobeau Farm.
For Week ending March 21, 2008
MR. FOZ (05 c. o/o Fozzie Lady, by Bold Revenue) won by three and a quarter lengths in a 6 f. allowance at Philadelphia Park on March 17. He has three wins and a second from seven career starts and has earned $51,510. Owner: Julian De Mora. Breeder: Dixiana Stables, Inc.
RED SANDY (05 c. o/o Jackie 'n Boots, by Major Moran) won a 1-1/16 m. maiden special at Oaklawn on March 15 by four lengths. He circled five wide with a strong move late in the final turn, soon reached the front and drew off. He's earned $25,920. Owner: Shortleaf Stable. Breeder: Casey Seaman.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won by three lengths going 6 f. at Oaklawn Park on March 19. She prompted the pace from the start, took over turning for home and "drove well clear." She has five wins from 16 starts and has earned $56,975. Owner: Jan Haynes. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE HALO (02 g. o/o Halogirl, by Prospector's Halo) won by four and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Philadelphia Park on March 15. He circled rivals on the turn, took the lead and drew off. He has six wins and has earned $97,627. Owner: Astor Stable. Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
For Week ending March 14, 2008
VERITASERUM (04 c. o/o Cat Fever, by Mountain Cat) won by three and a half lengths going a mile at Fair Grounds on March 9. He's earned $48,803. Owner: Steven M. Asmussen. Breeder: Nadia A. Sanan & Sasha Sanan.
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 c. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) won by a length going 6 f. at Aqueduct on March 12. He set all the fractions and drew clear when roused on the turn and kept to his task. This is his second win from four starts this year and overall he's earned $149,149. Owner: CP Racing Stables. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending February 29, 2008
You Asked (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) won a 7 f. allowance optional claiming at Philadelphia Park on February 26 by two and a quarter lengths. The Grade 2 stakes performer has earned $159,187 and won or placed in eight of her eleven starts. Owner: Jayeff B. Stales. Breeder: T.F. Vanmeter II.
TRUE RESURGENCE (04 c. o/o Our Resurgence, by Polish Pro) won a mile allowance at the Fair Grounds on February 23 by three and three-quarter lengths. He's been first or second in seven of his eleven starts and earned $103,566. Owner: Donver Stable. Breeder: Ray Adam.
R U SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won by a length and three-quarters going 5-1/2 f. at Penn National on February 26. This is his eighth win and he's earned $108,612. Owner: John Chamatsos. Breeders: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
For Week ending February 22, 2008
Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) won a 6 f. starter allowance on February 21 by three lengths. She raced up close early, rallied outside approaching the stretch and drew clear under a drive. This was her third win and she's earned $146,842. Owner: C.P. Racing Stables. Breeders: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
YES MY DEAR (03 m. o/o Katie Creek, by Air Forbes Won) won by a length and a half going 6 f. at Philadelphia Park on February 18 after setting all the fractions. In six wins, she's earned $70,285. Owner: Summer Stables. Breeder: Karen Silva.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won by two and three-quarter lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Oaklawn Park on February 15. She raced head and head for the lead early, shook clear coming into the stretch and widened slightly to the wire. She's earned $48,275 and has four wins. Owner: Jan Haynes. Breeder: Padua Stables.
RUTH'S MICK (05 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) won a mile maiden at Gulfstream Park on February 21 by a length and a quarter. She's earned $19,595. Owner: Roberto Arango. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending February 15, 2008
AXIOM (04 g. o/o Awakening, by Storm Creek) won by a half length going 6 f. at Turfway Park on February 9. He's won three of his eight starts and earned $31,898. Owner: John M. Tucker. Breeder: Padua Stables.
CIRCUIT BREAKER (03 m. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Philadelphia Park on February 11 by four and a quarter lengths. She took over inside nearing the turn, and responded well to moderate stretch pressure to widen her margin to the wire. She's earned $125,280. Owners: Puglisi Stables & Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Thomasina Caporella.
For Week ending February 8, 2008
Thanks Dubya (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a 6-1/2 f. starter allowance at Gulfstream Park on February 6 by three-quarters of a length. He broke poorly but moved up to the lead by the first call, increased his margin on the turn and then withstood a late challenger. He's earned $153,380 and this year has two wins in as many starts. Owner: Paul R. Pompa, Jr. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
TIDE RUNNER (02 f. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won by three-quarters of a length going 5-1/2 f. at Oaklawn Park on February 2. She was seventh and eighth at the first two calls, came five wide into the stretch and wore down the leader. This is her sixth win and she's earned $103,003. Owner: Maggi Moss. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
WITHAGRAINOFSALT (04 c. o/o Ciello Flirt, by Conquistador Cielo) won a 7 f. maiden at Charles Town on February 6 by seven and three-quarter lengths. He dueled for the lead for a half mile, drew off around the turn and widened his margin through the stretch. He 's earned $20,880. Owner: Robert L. Cole, Jr. Breeder: American Equistock.
TWO TRIPLE CROWN NOMINEES FOR YES IT'S TRUE
- RED SANDY (c. o/o Jackie 'n Boots, by Major Moran). Owner: Shortleaf Stable, Inc. Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas. Breeder: Casey Seaman.
- TRUE CRUSADER (c. o/o Sally Ellis, by Mr. Greeley). Owner: Gold Mark Farm LLC. Trainer: Dallas Stewart. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending February 1, 2008
TRULY ORIGINAL (03 f. o/o Originality, by Notebook) won by six and three-quarter lengths going a mile at Delta Downs on January 26. He made his bid three wide on the turn, took command and pulled clear through the stretch. He's earned $25,935. Owner: Virginia Shirey. Breeders: Beth Bayer, Brett Brinkman, Dr. Kent Cantrell & Charles Cantrell.
TRUTHSAYER (04 c. o/o Shesalittlerunaway, by Runaway Groom) won by a half length going 6-1/2 f. at Tampa Bay Downs on January 25. She's earned $19,793 with her two wins. Owner: Jesus Chavez. Breeders: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherin C. Dickenson.
TRUE GEORGE (05 c. o/o Strike Me Silly, by Strike the Gold) won a 6 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on January 28 by a half length. He tracked the pace, rallied to catch the leader at the sixteenth pole and dueled to the wire for the win. He's earned $16,126. Owner: Los Cedros Racing Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending January 25, 2008
The 40th career sakes performer and third stakes horse of the young year for Yes It's True is Are We Dreamin (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report), who was third in the $65,000 Happy Princess S. going 6 f. at Aqueduct on Jan. 24, beaten just three and a half lengths for the win. She's earned $118,042. Owner: Anthony Calabrese. Breeders: Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck.
TRUELYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Prologue, by Theatrical (IRE)) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming at Fair Grounds on January 19 by three-quarters of a length. He's won three of his last four starts, been first or second in six of his eight career starts and earned $112,715. Owner: Coffeepot Stables. Breeders: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
On the same day that Anthony Calabrese had the stakes-placed filly Are We Dreamin at Aqueduct, his YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 c. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) won by seven and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Aqueduct on January 24. He raced with the pace, drew clear on the turn and widened his margin through the stretch. He's earned $121,815. Owner: Anthony Calabrese. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending January 18, 2008
Yes It's True sired his second graded stakes performer of 2008 and his 39TH career stakes performer when Peisinoe (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) was third in the $150,000 Santa Ynez S. [G2] going 7 f. on the all weather track at Santa Anita on January 13, in just her third career start. She has two wins and this graded stakes placing and has earned $70,800. Owners: Jeff Davenport, Tom Lenner, David Naftzger, Alex Solis, Jr. and Howard Litt. Breeder: Padua Stables.
LUNARLADY (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Sam Houston Racetrack on January 13. She stalked the early pace, came out to be four wide coming out of the turn, and wore down the leaders in late stretch to win by a neck. It's her fourth win and she's earned $93,069. Owner / Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
TRULY ORIGINAL (03 m. o/o Originality, by Notebook) won by three lengths going a mile at Delta Downs on January 12. She bobbled at the break, vied for the early lead and drove clear late. Her earnings are now $21,435. Owner: Virginia Shirey. Breeders: Beth Bayer, Brett Brinkman, Dr. Kent Cantrell & Charles Cantrell.
For Weeks ending January 4 and 11, 2008
ACTIN GOOD (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) was third in the $100,00 Hal's Hope H. [G3] going a mile at Gulfstream Park on January 6. It's his fifth stakes performance and he's earned $273,670. Owners: Leo-Sag Stable, Gus Goldsmith et al. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
Thanks Dubya (03 h. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won by two and a half lengths going 6 f. at Gulfstream Park on January 4. He has six wins and has earned $146,780. Owner: Paul Pompa, Jr. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
TRUE RESURGENCE (04 g. o/o Our Resurgence, by Polish Pro) won a mile maiden special at Fair Grounds on December 30 by three-quarters of a length. He's earned $71,566. Owner: Donver Stable.
YES ITS TRUE SHERY (04 f. o/o Groovy Babe, by Image of Greatness) won by a neck going 6 f. at Tampa Bay Downs on January 6. She's earned $29,304. Owners: Robert Deckert, Jr. and Robert Deckert, Sr. Breeder: Janet L. Erwin.
TOOCOOLFORSCHOOL (05 g. o/o Seqauay Ninty Nine, by Louis Quatorze) won his third career start, a 6 f. maiden at Aqueduct on Dec. 28, by four and three-quarter lengths. He commenced his bid midway on the turn, took charge and drew away and was in hand late. He's earned $14,700. Owner: Sanford H. Robbins LLC. Breeder: Westbury Stables.
For Week ending December 28, 2007
Yes It's True had his 19TH and 20TH 2-year-old winners of 2007 this week.
RONDA'S BRIDGE (05 f. o/o Star Deputy, by Deputy Minister) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Philadelphia Park on December 22, by two lengths. She earned $21,000 for the win. Owner: SMD Ltd. Breeder: Pennston Farm, Inc.
I CAN'T LIE (05 c. o/o McCaskill, by Copelan) won his second career start, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Charles Town on December 27, by two and a half lengths. He stalked the pace in third and gained the lead in late stretch for the win. He's earned $20,000. Owner: Max H. Pearson. Breeders: Shashur, Costello and et al.
YES IT'S TIME (04 g. o/o Taunting, by Stay the Course) won by five and a half lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on December 22. This is his third victory and he's earned $26,830. Owner: Edward Plesa, Sr. Breeder: Padua Stables.
REAL TRUTH (04 c. o/o Epistola, by Buckaroo) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance optional claiming race at Calder Race Course on December 26 by three-quarters of a length, after leading at every call. He's earned $45,130. Owner: Richard Siemens. Breeder: Ocala Stud Farm.
For Week ending December 20, 2007
The seventeenth 2-year-old winner this year for Yes It's True is SEARCHFORTHETRUTH (05 g. o/o Eudora, by Ascot Knight) won his third start, a 6 f. maiden special on the synthetic surface at Golden Gate Fields, on Dec. 16 He dueled through a half in :44 and 2/5, put away that challenger and withstood another to the wire, winning by a half length. With a win and a second, he's earned $24,300. Owner: Blinkers On Stable, Lopez & Marti. Breeder: Waggoner Stables, Inc.
For Week ending December 13, 2007
You Asked (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixeland Band) won a 6 f. allowance at Philadelphia Park on Dec. 8 by a neck. She was second and third in two graded stakes at Gulfstream last winter before her two unplaced finishes in a stakes at Delaware and one at Monmouth this summer. Given time off, she came back with this win. The graded stakes-placed filly has won or placed in six of her eight career starts and earned $117,800. Owner: Jayeff B Stables. Breeder: T. F. VanMeter II.
NULLIFY (05 c. o/o Disclaimed, by Affirmed) won a mile and 70 yard maiden at Aqueduct on Dec. 7 by three-quarters of a length. He's earned $25,534. Owner: Dogwood Stable. Breeder: Second Wind Racing LLC.
FORIZZIL (03 c. o/o True Points, by Gate Dancer) won by seven and three-quarter lengths going 1-1/16 m. at Fair Grounds on Dec. 7. He's earned $40,622 and this is his third win. Owner: Dan W. White. Breeder: Lena Keeton.
TRUE MAN (04 g. o/o Bridal Glow, by Runaway Groom) won by a half length going 6-1/2 f. on the synthetic surface at Hollywood Park on Dec. 8. Owners: Gorman, Scott or Sterling Stables. He has four wins from eight starts this year and has earned $52,800. Breeder: Tim James Mawhinney.
AXIOM (04 g. o/o Awakening, by Storm Creek) won by a nose going 6-1/2 f. on the synthetic surface at Turfway Park on Dec. 8. This is his second win from five starts this year and he's earned $25,798. Owner: John M. Tucker. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending December 6, 2007
The fifteenth 2-year-old winner of 2007 for Yes It's True is TRUTHBETOLD (05 c. o/o Secret Sister, by Flight Forty Nine), who won his second career start, a 7 f. maiden special at Calder Racecourse on December 1, by two and a half lengths. He's earned $19,300. Owner: Marion G. Montanari. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Luis de Hechavarria.
The fourteenth juvenile winner of 2007 for Yes It's True is TRUE JEAN (05 f. o/o Jean Beebe, by Missionary Ridge (GB)), who won a 6-1/2 f. maiden on the polytrack at Woodbine Racetrack on December 1 by four and a quarter lengths. She's earned $44,883. Owners: Annecchini and D'Alimonte Holdings Inc. Breeder: Huntington Stud Farm Corp.
PEISINOE (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) won a 6 f. allowance on the polytrack at Hollywood Park on December 5 by two lengths. She raced in fourth at the first two calls, had her head in front at the top of the stretch, gained a clear lead in midstretch and edged away. She now has two wins in two starts and has earned $52,800. Owners: Davenport, Lenner, Solis, et al. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending November 29, 2007
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won by a half length going 6 furlongs at Camarero on November 24. He's earned $151,920 and this was his fifth win of the year Ð including a stakes win last year and this year. Owner: My Own Shangai. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
BLUE SATIN SASH (04 f. o/o Ribbon Candi, by Candi's Gold) won by a length and a half going a mile at Zia Park on November 26. She's earned $39,008 and has three wins from nine starts. Owner: Kendall Hill. Breeders: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
TRUELYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Prologue, by Theatrical) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming at Fair Grounds on November 25 by five and a quarter lengths. He's notched three wins and a second in five starts this yar and overall he's earned $79,115. Owner: Coffeepot Stables. Breeders: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
TIDE RUNNER (02 m. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Mountaineer on November 26 by two and a quarter lengths. She has two wins from three starts this year and has earned $83,803. Owner: Maggi Moss. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
For Week ending November 21, 2007
DEFINITELY TRUE (04 g. o/o Polka Dot Miss) won by a length and a quarter going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Racecourse on November 18. He set all the fractions and withstood a late challenge for the win. Owner: S. Marable & Warren Cheekes et al. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. William A.T. Rainbow.
POLICY OF TRUTH (04 f. o/o Choobloo, by Bolger) won a 6 f. maiden at Zia Park on November 19 by three and three-quarter lengths. She's earned $19,100. Owner: Richard Holtz. Breeder: Brent Fernung.
YES ITS TRUE SHERY (04 f. o/o Groovy Babe, by Image of Greatness) won by a head going 6 f. at Penn National on November 16. She's earned $31,333. Owners: Robert Deckert, Jr. & Robert Decker, Sr. Breeder: Janet L. Erwin.
For Week ending November 16, 2007
Yes It's Bull (05 c. o/o Heart of the Bull, by Holy Bull) won his third career start, a mile and 70 yard maiden special on the polytrack at Woodbine on November 10, by three-quarters of a length. He earlier placed in the $100,000 Victoria S., also at Woodbine. He's one of 13 winners and four stakes performers from Yes It's True's current crop of 2-year-olds, the last group sired in Florida. In all, Yes It's True has 20 stakes horses this year and 12 of those are stakes winners. Owner: Un Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II.
MR. FOZ (05 c. o/o Fozzie Lady, by Bold Revenue) won by four and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on November 9. He's undefeated in two starts and has earned $16,800. Owner: Peter A. Lawson. Breeder: Dixiana Stables.
True Addiction (04 f. o/o Java Jolt, by Hennessy) won a 7 f. allowance at Philadelphia Park on November 12 by seven and a quarter lengths. The Grade 2 stakes-placed filly has earned $113,955in eleven starts. Owners: George & Lori Hall. Breeder: Lybby F. & Ronald Gay.
Thanks Dubya (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won by a head going 6 f. at Suffolk Downs on November 10. He's earned $141,265. Owner: Paul P. Pompa, Jr. Breeder: Joel Sainer.
DOESN'T LIE (04 c. o/o La Turkina, by Fairy King) won by a length and three-quarters going a mile at Aqueduct on November 9. This year he's won or placed in six of his nine starts and his earnings are now $80,200. Owner: New Farm. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
RACE WARRIOR (04 g. o/o Fare Value, by Present Value) won by three and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Turf Paradise on November 10. He has three wins this year. Owner: Casey Culver. Breeder: Allan Amato.
For Week ending November 2 and 9, 2007
ACTIN GOOD (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won the $250,000 Pegasus H. [G3], going 1-1/8 m. at Monmouth Park on October 27, by a neck. He's earned $262,670 in nine starts and this was his first stakes victory. This was the second time in a week that a Yes It's True colt won a graded stake when stretching out to a mile or more for the first time. Owners: Leo-Sag Stables, G. Goldsmith and Greg and Jerrich Stable. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won by three and a quarter lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Camarera Racetrack on October 26, his ninth win from 18 starts. He's won two stakes and earned $147,090. Owner: My Own Shangai. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
PEISINOE (05 f. o/o Galadriel, by Ascot Knight) won her career debut, a 6-1/2 f. maiden special on the polytrack at Oak Tree Santa Anita on October 28, by a head. She earned $25,800. Owner: Davenport, Lenner, Naftzger et al. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUTHSAYER (04 c. o/o Shesalittlerunaway,by Runaway Groom) won a 6 f. maiden at The Meadowlands on November 1 by a neck. Owner: Silver-Rudd Stables. Breeders: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
D.J. BEST (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won by three lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on November 4. He's earned $63,330 and this was his third win from seven starts this year. Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
TRUELYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Prologue, by Theatrical (IRE)) won a 6 f. allowance at Hawthorne on November 3 by two and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $54,515 and this year has two wins and a second from three starts. Owner: Coffeepot Stable. Breedesr: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
YES IT'S TIME (04 c. o/o Taunting, by Stay the Course) won by six and three-quarter lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on November 3. He's earned $18,570. Owner: Edward Plesa, Sr. Breeder: Padua Stables.
LOVE FIRST (03 f. o/o Fire Queen, by Fire Dancer) won a 5-1/2 f. turf allowance at Laurel Racecourse on November 8 by a half length. This is her fourth win from 19 starts and she's earned $68,100. Owner: H. Neil Glasser. Breeder: Peter Vegso Racing Stable.
NO LIES (03 g. o/o Fare Value, by Prsent Value) won by a neck going 5-1/2 f. at Calder Racecourse on October 26. He's earned $35,322. Owner: Alan Amato. Breeder: Allan Amato.
TIDE RUNNER (02 f. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won by two lengths going 7 f. on the polytrack at Keeneland on October 26. She tracked the pace four wide, moved to challenge in the upper stretch, took over, then prevailed under good hand urging. She's earned $69,361. Owners: Spartan Stables and Jack Randall. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won by a nose going a mile at The Meadowlands on November 1. He's earned $116,772 and this was his fifth win. Owner: Happy Tenth Stable. Breeders: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
For Week ending October 26, 2007
Lunarlady (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) was second in the $50,000 Ada S. going 6 f. at Remington Park on October 20. Owner/Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
XPECTTHEUNEXPECTED (04 f. o/o Broad Issue, by Broad Brush) won a 7 f. maiden on the polytrack at Woodbine by two lengths. Her earnings are $25,591. Owner: Fred J. Labenski. Breeder: Padua Stables.
FORIZZIL (03 c. o/o True Points, by Gate Dancer) won by seven and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Louisiana Downs on October 19. He's earned $34,022. Owner: Dan W. White. Breeder: Lena Keeton.
For Week ending October 19, 2007
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) stretched out to a mile and a sixteenth for the first time and won his first gaded stakes race -- the $100,000 Spend A Buck H.-G3 going 1-1/16 m. at Calder Racecourse on October 13. He's earned $182,730 and this was his fifth stakes performance. Owners / Breeders: Joel W. Sainer & J. David Braddy.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 f. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won by a neck going 5-1/2 f. at Mountaineer on October 12. She's earned $41,254 and this year has three wins from six starts. Owner: Mark Queen. Breeders: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
MISSY PAIGE (04 f. o/o Gold Temp, by Slew o' Gold) won her second career start, a 1-1/16 m. turf maiden special at The Meadowlands on October 16 by a neck. She forged to the lead in deep stretch for the victory and has earned $19,520. Owner: Brushwood Stable. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
For Week ending October 12, 2007
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won the 4250,000 Phoenix S.-G3 going 6 f. on the polytrack at Keeneland on October 6 by a half length. He took over in upper stretch and withstood a late challenge for the victory in this "Win and You're In" the Breeders' Cup race. He has four wins and two thirds Ð five of those in stakes races -- from seven starts this year and has earned $328,419. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer, Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was second to an Exchange Rate filly in the Honey Bee H. going a mile and 70 yards at The Meadowlands on October 5. She lodged a bid on the far turn and stayed on, but could not wear down the leader. She's earned $276,919. Owner: Peter R. Bradley III. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won by two and a half lengths going 6 f. at Hawthorne on October 7. This is her third win and she's earned $37,475. Owner: John Haran. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE PLATINUM (03 g. o/o Iron and Silver, by Silver Buck) won by three lengths going a mile and 70 yards at Thistledown Racetrack on October 7. His earnings are now $32,061. Owner: Jeffrey L. Contini. Breeders: Julio Comas & Merida Comas Queens.
NORTH BEND (05 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won by two and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Suffolk Downs on October 6. He's earned $52,956. Owner: Touchdown Stable. Breeders: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
For Week ending October 5, 2007
LOVEABLE LEX (05 c. o/o Awesome Promise, by Sultry Song) won his career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Fairmount Park on Sept. 29 by eight and a quarter lengths. He set all the fractions, opened up when asked in the lane and proved much the best. Owner: Edward D. Knell, Jr. Breeder: Harlingen Stables.
MONICKLISSA (04 f. o/o Appealing Blues, by Valid Appeal) won by three and a quarter lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Delaware Park on October 1. She shook clear late and pulled away, has three wins from ten starts this year and her earnings are now $35,895. Owner: Tin Roof Racing Stable, Inc. Breeder: American Equistock.
YES ITS TRUE SHERY (04 f. o/o Groovy Babe, by Image of Greatness) won by four and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at The Meadowlands on October 2. She's won $28,813. Owner: Parbhoo Shivananda. Breeder: Janet L. Erwin.
For Week ending September 28, 2007
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was second in the $50,000 Whippleton S. going 6 f. at Calder on Sept. 23. This is his ninth stakes performance and he's earned $289,400 in his twelve career starts. Owner / Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
ASI ASI (05 f. o/o Fly Bye Dancer, by Fire Dancer) was second in the $147,000 Brave Raj S. going a mile and 70 yards at Calder Racecourse on Sept. 22. She has two wins (including the Lindsay Frolic S.) and this stakes-placing from four starts and has earned $81,030. Owners: Henco Inc., Stephens, Jones & Beda. Breeder: Pamela T. Hamilton.
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won by three-quarters of a length going 6 f. at Camarero Racetrack on Sept. 21. He has eight wins and six placings from 15 starts, earning $139,225. Owner: My Own Shangai Stud. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
Actin Good (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won a mile and 70 yard allowance at Suffolk Downs on Sept. 22 by three and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $112,670 with two wins, two seconds and two thirds from eight starts. Owner: Leo-Sag Stable, Goldsmith, Shiffner, Woll & Blackman. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
ARE WE DREAMIN (04 f. o/o Higher Earnings, by Corporate Report) won by a neck going 6 f. on the turf at Belmont on Sept. 23. This was her second win and she's earned $79,450. Owner: Anthony Calabrese. Breeders: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
CONJUGAL VISIT (03 c. o/o Erie Delight, by Thirty Six Red) won a mile maiden at the Meadowlands on Sept. 25 by a half length. He's now won or placed in five of his seven starts. Owner: Advantage Stable. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Dawn Bowling.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won by three lengths going 6 f. at Suffolk Downs on Sept. 25. He's earned $48,156. Owner: Touchdown Stable. Breeders: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud Inc.
For Week ending September 21, 2007
OFF DUTY (04 f. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won the $75,000 Marfa S. going 6-1/2 f. on the polytrack at Turfway Park on Sept. 15 by a length. It's his third stakes win and fifth stakes performance and he's earned $235,419. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer & R. Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
Yes It's True's tenth 2-year-old winner of the year is Archery (05 f. o/o Loyalambic, by Loyal Pal), who won a 6 f. maiden special at Hastings Park on Sept. 16 by a length. She was second in the Timber Music S. on July 14 and has earned $23,429. Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds Inc. Breeder: Ponder Hill, Inc.
LOTSA YES (02 f. o/o Lotsa Pasta, by Beau Genius) won by three and a half lengths going 6 f. at Great Lakes Downs on Sept. 17. She's earned $96,942. Owner: Pedro Martinez. Breeder: Clare Silva.
YES I'M A LADY (02 f. o/o Jellied Madrilene, by Unreal Zeal) won by ten lengths going 1-1/16 m. at Mountaineer on September 18. She's earned $48,099. Owner: Don R. Rice. Breeder: Don Rice & Maxine Rice.
APRIL TRUE (02 f. o/o Miss Brown, by Capote) won by four lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Finger Lakes on Sept. 15 to make her earnings $118,911. Owners: Mary J. Zeppetelli & Agnes J. Perdue. Breeder: France Weiner.
For Week ending September 14, 2007
The tenth stakes winner of 2007 for Yes It's True is BATHED IN BLUE (05 f. o/o Blues Court, by Court Trial) won the $50,000 Prairie Meadows Debutante S. going 6 f. at Prairie Meadows on Sept. 8. It was her second win in three starts. She "came flying with a five-wide move into the land and just got up in the final strides." Owner: Bongo Racing Stable. Breeder: The Answer LLC.
LUNARLADY (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) was third in the Lakeway S. going 6 f. at Retama on September 8. Owner/Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
SUNNY ISLES BOY (05 c. o/o Bridle Show, by Image of Greatness) won a 5 f. maiden special at Calder Racecourse on Sept. 9 by four and a half lengths. Owner: Gregory Babsky. Breeder: Glen Ridge Farm LLC.
ROLLING TRUE (04 f. o/o Monaroll, by Wavering Monarch) won a 6 f. allowance at Laurel Park on September 13 by three lengths. Owner/Breeder: Armand A. Delaperriere.
YOU KNOW IT IS (04 f. o/o Va Bene, by Mr. Greeley) won by a half length going 5-1/2 f. on the all weather track at Presque Isle Downs on September 13. She's earned $57,954 and won or placed in seven of her ten starts. Owner: Dale Baird. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Doug Carnes.
TRULYONBROADWAY (04 g. o/o Prologue, by Theatrical) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden special on the all weather track at Presque Isle Downs on September 12 by a length. He's earned $37,715. Owner: Coffeepot Stables & Bacola. Breeders: Briggs/Cromartie & John Lankshear.
ADORN (03 f. o/o Cowgirl, by Farma Way) won a 6 f. maiden special at Louisiana Downs on September 12 by a length. It's her fourth start this year and she's earned $29,440. Owner: Southern Equine Stables. Breeders: Robert Emmett & Sandra Dill Seeger.
For Week ending September 7, 2007
The ninth stakes winner and seventeenth stakes performer of 2007 for Yes It's True is ASI ASI (05 f. o/o Fly Bye Dancer, by Fire Dancer) won the $50,000 Lindsay Frolic S. going a mile at Calder on Sept. 1 by two and three-quarter lengths. She has two wins in three starts and has earned $51,030. Owner: Henco Inc., Stephens, Jones & Beda. Breeder: Pamela T. Hamilton.
MR. FOZ (05 c. o/o Fozzie Lady, by Bold Revenue) won his career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on Sept. 3, by eight and a half lengths. He earned $8,400. Owners: Devil Eleven Stable & J. Goldthorpe. Breeder: Dixiana Stables, Inc.
RODEO DRIVE (04 f. o/o Feisty Step, by Coronado's Quest) won a 6 f. allowance at Monmouth Park on Sept. 2 b a half length. He's earned $49,100 and this year has two wins from three starts. Owner / Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES IT'S TIME (04 c. o/o Taunting, by Stay the Course) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on Sept. 6 by a length. He led at every call and withstood a late challenge for the win. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending August 31, 2007
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was second in the $80,000 Marriot Courtyard S. going 1-1/8 m. at Saratoga on August 24. This was her seventh stakes performance of 2007 and ninth overall and she's earned $264,919. Owner: Peter R. Bradley. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) was third in the $150,000 Arlington Sprint H. going 6 f. on the polytrack at Arlington Park on August 25, beaten two necks for the win. He rallied from fifth, split horses, then rallied late and closed five wide. This is his third stakes performance this year and he's earned $198,963. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) was third in the $50,000 Major Moran S. going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on August 26. Unhurried early, he gained the show spot. This was his fourth stakes performance and his earnings are now $116,750. Owner/Breeders: Joel W. Sainer & J. David Braddy.
Bianco (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) was third in the $75,000 Mongo Queen S. going 6 f. at Monmouth Park on August 29. She trailed early, raced four wide into the stretch and got up for third. She's earned $115,530 and this was her fourth stakes performance, and second one of 2007. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stable.
HOWDY PARTNER (03 g. o/o Dinner Pardner, by Formal Dinner) won by three and three-quarter lengths going 7 f. at Charles Town on August 29. Shuffled back going down the backside, he rallied along the inside around the turn and drew off through the stretch. He's earned $57,666. Owner: Acclaimed Racing Stable. Breeder: Matteo Giuffreda.
B.B. BEST (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) won a 1-1/16 m. turf allowance at Calder Race Course on August 24 by fourteen and three-quarter lengths. The four-time stakes winner has earned $609,960 and has eleven stakes performances. Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
CHANAN (04 g. o/o Sweepin Up, by End Sweep) won a 6 f. allowance at Louisiana Downs on August 24 by a neck. She's won or placed in five of her nine starts this year and earned $50,180. Owner: Cedar Lake Stable. Breeder: Amy Bondon Peltz & Estorace.com LLC.
WAR CORPORAL (03 c. o/o Private Pennant, by Private Account) won by nine lengths going 7 f. at The Downs at Albuquerque on August 24. This is his fourth win from ten starts this year and he's earned $47,970. Owner: Jay Sloan. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending August 24, 2007
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a mile conditions race in Japan on August 19 by a length and a half. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breeders: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
TRUE WINK (04 c. o/o Jaded Love, by Jade Hunter) won his first start of the year, a 6 f. maiden special at Delaware Park on August 19, by a head. It was his third career start and he's earned $33,360. Owner: Walter Wienkowitz. Breeders: Ellen Caines & Jim Wells.
YOU'REJUSTLIKEME (04 f. o/o Cloisonne, by The Prime Minister) won by five and a half lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Hastings Park on August 18. She's won or placed in six of her eight starts this year and earned $42,831. Owner: Bud Malette. Breeders: Aron Yagoda & Stacy Leppala.
SUBTITLES (04 c. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure the Blues) won a 7 f. starter allowance on August 17 by a half length. This was his fourth win and he's earned $137,615. Owner: Anthony Perri. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
UNDENIABLY TRUE (03 f. o/o Saint Saras Tune, by Tunerup) won a 6 f. maiden at Mountaineer Park on Augsut 18 by a length and a quarter. She's earned $24,267. Owner: Eric Simpson. Breeders: Edee Rose & Joyce Rose.
YES I MAY (03 f. o/o As It May, by Gold Stage) won by three-quarters of a length going 6 f. at Finger Lakes on August 18. She has four wins, now, and earnings of $67,206. Owner: Clery L. Sosa. Breeder: Dr. Patricia S. Purdy.
For Week ending August 17, 2007
The 8TH stakes winner (from 15 stakes performers) this year for Yes It's True is YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus), who won the $50,000 Eillo S. going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on August 11 by five lengths. He battled for the lead into the stretch then drew off under a hand ride. He's earned $280,400 and this was his eighth stakes performance. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
ASI ASI (05 f. o/o Fly Bye Dancer, by Fire Dancer) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on August 10 by a length in her second career start. She led at every call and her challenger was almost seven lengths in front of the show horse. She's earned $14,030. Owners: Henco Inc., Stephens, Jones & Beda. Breeder: Pamelia T. Hamlton.
YESSHESAROCKET (05 f. o/o Danzig Tiger, by Danzig Connection) won her second start, a 5-1/, by eight lengths and has earned $13,652. She drew off with little encouragement and was in hand coming to the wire for the impressive win. Owner: Katierich Stables. Breeder: Brambly Lane Farm.
DOESN'T LIE (04 c. o/o La Turkina, by Fairy King) won by two and three-quarter lengths going 7 f. at Laurel Racecourse on August 12. This is his second win and he's earned $45,800. Owner: New Farm. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
MILTON (03 g. o/o Sir Line, by Danzig) won by three and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Great Lakes Downs on Aug. 14. He was "clear early and race unthreatened, winning easily." It's his second win in seven starts this year. Owner: Winning Stables, Inc. Breeder: Sally J. Andersen.
YES MY DEAR (03 f. o/o Katie Creek, by Air Forbes Won) won by seven and three-quarter lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Philadelphia Park on August 12. She set all the fractions and increased her margin through the stretch. She's now earned $56,265. Owner: Par 3 Stables. Breeder: Karen Silva.
R U SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won by a length and three-quarters going 6 f. at Suffolk Downs on August 13. He moved out with a three wide bid at the top off the turn and surged clear. He's now earned $99,770. Owner: John Chamatsos. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
For Week ending August 10, 2007
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won by two lengths going 7 f. in Puerto Rico on August 4. He stalked the pace, rallied from third and won driving. He's won or placed in 12 of his 13 starts and won two stakes. Owner: My Own Shangai. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a mile conditions race in Japan on August 4 by a half length. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breeder: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
For Week ending August 3, 2007
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was third in the $80,000 De La Rose S. going a mile on the turf at Saratoga on August 1. This is her eighth stakes performance and she's earned $248,479. Owner: Peter R. Bradley III. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
In our last Winners' Circle Report, we erred in saying that TRULY BLUSHED (03 f.) won the Hush Dear S. on September 26 Ð she won the race on July 26! Her earnings are now $262,787.
IT'S TRUE IT'S TRUE (02 f. o/o Poms Rising Star, by Risen Star) won by two and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Finger Lakes on July 27. She's earned $74,447 via her five wins. Owner: Anthony M. Ferraro. Breeder: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
ANTARCTIC (04 c. o/o Lost Peace, by Hold Your Peace) won by four and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Fort Erie on July 29. He has three wins and has earned $55,719. Owner: Theodore F. Burnett. Breeder: Moreau Bloodstock Int'l Inc.
MILTON (03 g. o/o Sir Line, by Danzig) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Great Lakes Downs on July 30 by six and a quarter lengths. Owner: Winning Stables, Inc. Breeder: Sally J. Andersen.
EL CENTRALINO (04 g. o/o Tacomolly, by Relaunch) won by nine and a half lengths going 6-1/2 f. in Puerto Rico on July 28. He has two wins and a second from seven starts. Owner: E.R. Stud. Breeder: Jose Carro.
For Week ending July 26, 2007
The seventh stakes winner of 2007 for Yes It's True is OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory), who won the $50,000 Don Bernhardt S. going 6-1/2 f. at Ellis Park on July 21 by a length. He won the Forward Pass S. at Arlington last year and has earned $188,073 with six wins from twelve starts. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
TRULY BLUSHED (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) won the $80,000 Hush Dear S. going 5-1/2 f. on the turf at Saratoga on September 26. Just 11 days earlier she'd been second in the $100,000 Light Hearted S. going 5 f. on the turf at Delaware Park. She's now earned close to $275,000. Owner: Ace's Full Racing Stable. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
HONEST APPEAL (03 g. o/o John's Love, by Chief's Crown) won a 6 f. allowance by a half length on July 22 in his first start of the year. He vied for the lead from the start, shook clear entering the stretch and prevailed. He's earned $71,100. Owner: Fantasy Lane Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
R TRUE LADY (04 f. o/o Mist at Dawning, by Cox's Ridge) kept her unbeaten record intact, winning her third career start, going 6 f. at Arlington Park on July 20, by a length and a quarter. She's earned $26,700. Owners: Susan Fallon & Rafael Genevieve. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending July 20, 2007
This week Yes It's True had five winners and three stakes performers, including his 15TH stakes performer of 2007, the 2yo Archery who is still a maiden, and his fifth 2-year-old winner of the year
TRULY BLUSHED (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) was second in the $100,000 Light Hearted S. going 5 f. on the turf at Delaware Park on July 15, beaten just a length and a half for the win. She set all the fractions and battled gamely to the end. Already a stakes winner, she's earned $213,317 and this was her fourth stakes performance. Owner: Ace's Full Racing Stable. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
Archery (05 f. o/o Loyalambic, by Loyal Pal), still a maiden and making just her second career start, was second in the $50,000 Timber Music S. going 6-1/2 f. at Hastings Park on July 14, beaten just a length and a quarter for the win. He pressed the paced but just could not quite match strides with the winner and finished well to better the rest of the field by three lengths and more. Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds, Inc. Breeder: Ponder Hill, Inc.
LUNARLADY (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) won her second start of the year, a 6 f. allowance at Lone Star Park on July 14, by four lengths. She dueled for the lead between rivals, then shook clear entering the final furlong and drew off. She has earned $65,064 and won or placed in five of her ten starts. Owner/Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
TRUE WILL (05 f. o/o Will I Do, by Will's Way) won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on July 15, by two and a quarter lengths. She vied for the lead to the eighth pole and then edged away to earn $18,800. Owners: Kim Poole, G. Krulick & B. Nateos. Breeders: Kim Poole & Mrs. Gail F. Lewis.
TAKARA TRUE (04 c. o/o Raspberry Affair, by Black Tie Affair) won a 1-1/16 m. allowance in Japan on July 15 by a length and three-quarters. He has two wins, three seconds and a third in ten starts and has earned $187,377. Owner: Yoshio Murayama. Breeder: Padua Stables.
BO'S DREAM CATCHER (04 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) won a 5 f. maiden by a length and a quarter on July 14 at Calder Racecourse. He has won or placed in four of his six starts and this time led at every call. Owner: Anita Brennan. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
ANTARCTIC (04 c. o/o Lost Peace, by Hold Your Peace) won by a half length going 5 f. at Fort Erie on July 15. He split foes in midstretch, angled out "caught fire late and was up in time." He's earned $49,390. Owner: Theodore F. Burnett. Breeder: Moreau Bloodstock Int'l Inc.
DEFINITELY TRUE (04 g. o/o Polka Dot Miss, by Petnelicus) won by four and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Calder Racecourse on July 16. He set all the fractions and then drew away when asked. He's earned $50,365. Owners: S. Marable, W. Cheekes et al. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs William A.T. Rainbow.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 f. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won by a length and a half going 6 f. at Thistledowns on July 13. She rallied in upper stretch, split horses and drew clear driving. She has three wins from three starts this year and her earnings are $37,134. Owner: Mark Queen. Breeder: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherin C. Dickenson.
For Week ending July 13, 2007
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was third in the $300,000 Carry Back S.-G2 going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on July 7. His earnings are now $248,400, and this is his seventh stakes performance. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
AXIOM (04 c. o/o Awakening, by Storm Creek) won his first start of the year and second career outing, a 6 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on July 4, by four lengths. He's earned $17,030. Owner: John M. Tucker. Breeder: Padua Stables.
DOESN'T LIE (04 c. o/o La Turkina, by Fairy King) won a mile maiden at Belmont Park on July 5 by a half length. He's earned $35,220. Owner: New Farm. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
FAITH'S WAY (04 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) won a 7 f. maiden at Woodbine on July 7 by two and three-quarter lengths. She stalked the early pace, launched her bid at the top of the stretch and drove clear. She's earned $23,214. Owner: Nickolas De Toro. Breeder: Padua Stables.
LOVE FIRST (03 f. o/o Fire Queen, by Fire Dancer) won by a length and a half going 5-1/2 f. on the turf at Colonial Downs on July 7. She's earned $39,160 and this is her third win. Owner: H. Neil Glasser. Breeder: Peter Vegso Racing Stable.
YEA VERILY (03 c. o/o Sistersaint, by Saint Ballado) won by three-quarters of a length going 6 f. at Mountaineer on July 8. He shook free in upper stretch and held on for the win. Owner: Tom County, Jr. Breeder: Dr. Enrique Calle & K. David Schwartz.
YES I MAY (03 f. o/o As It May, by Gold Stage) won by a length and a half going 5-1/2 f. at Finger Lakes on July 6. She's earned $61,256 and this is her third win. Owner: Clery L. Sosa. Breeder: Dr. Patricia S. Purdy.
For Week ending July 5, 2007
Yes It's True had his 13TH stakes performer of 2007, when Bianco (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) was third in the Dearly Precious S. going 6 f. at Monmouth Park on June 30. This is her third stakes placing, to go with two wins, and she's earned $105,930. Owner/Breeder:
True Xena (03 f. o/o Miss Xena, by Unbridled) won a 6 f. allowance at Hollywood Park on June 30 by a length and a half. She's earned $99,660 and has two wins, two seconds and a third from eight starts. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeders: Tod Wojciechowski & Ella Jean Snyder.
Yes It's True had four 2-year-old winners in the last six days, including:
SANTURI (05 c. o/o Naturally Wild, by Wild Again) won a 5 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on July 1 by eight and a quarter lengths. It was almost ten lengths back to the show horse. He's earned $23,400. Owner / Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES BY WEST (05 f. o/o Western Cowgirl, by Play Fellow) won her career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Churchill Downs on July 1, by a neck. She's earned $24,428. Owner: Oxbow Racing, LLC. Breeder: Dixiana Stables, Inc.
OPTIME (05 f. o/o Noble Stork, by Seattle Slew) won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on June 29, by two and a quarter lengths. She set all the fractions under pressure and then edged away in the stretch. Owner/Breeder: Harold J. Plumley.
BATHED IN BLUE (05 f. o/o Blues Court, by Court Trial) won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden special at Prairie Meadows on July 4, by five and three-quarter lengths. She earned $14,400. Owner: C. Brogden. Breeder: Machmer Hall's The Answer LLC.
AXIOM (04 c. o/o Awakening, by Storm Creek) won his second career start and first outing of 2007, a 6 f. maiden special at Calder Racecourse on July 4, by four lengths. He's earned $17,030. Owner: John M. Tucker. Breeder: Padua Stables.
D.J. BEST (03 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won by two lengths going 6 f. at Calder Racecourse on July 4. He has three wins and two seconds in 17 starts and has earned $57,895. Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
TRULY LOVED (04 f. o/o Royal Confection, by Candi's Gold) won by five and a half lengths going a mile at Suffolk on July 4. She quickly sprinted clear, set the pace in hand and drew off through the lane, never threatened. Owner; Susan E. Clark. Breeders: Elizabeth Whelan and David J. Whelan.
For Week ending June 29, 2007
VALIDATION (04 c. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won his third career start, a mile and 70 yard maiden special at Monmouth Park on June 22, by two and a half lengths. He's earned $33,100 and has a first, a second and a
EL CENTRALINO (04 g. o/o Tacomolly, by Relaunch) won by three lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Camarero Racetrack on June 25. Owner: E.R. Stud. Breeder: Jose Carro.
R TRUE LADY (04 f. o/o Mist At Dawning, by Cox's Ridge) is two-for-two after winning going 6 f. at Arlington Park on June 27. She's earned $16,500. Owner: Richard N. Averill. Breeder: Padua Stables.
WAR CORPORAL (03 c. o/o Private Pennant, by Private Account) won by three lengths going 7 f. at Arapahoe Downs on June 25. He's won or placed in six of his eight starts this year and his earnings are $38,795. Owner: Jay O. Slone. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending June 22, 2007
Last Saturday and Sunday, Yes It's True had a stakes winner, two more stakes performers and four winners.
TRULY BLUSHED (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) won the $60,000 Candy ƒclair S. going 5 f. at Delaware Park on June 17 by a nose. She's won or placed in thirteen of her 17 starts and earned $193,317. Owner: Ace's Full Racing Stable. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was second in the $50,000 Valid Video S. going 6 f. at Calder Racecourse on June 17. He stalked the pace three wide into the stretch, and closed to be up for second. That's his sixth stakes performance (second this year) and he's earned $219,600. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
Yes It's Bull (05 c. o/o Heart of the Bull, by Holy Bull) was third in the $125,000 Victoria S. going 5 f. on the polytrack at Woodbine on June 17. He was ninth at the first two calls, seventh at the top of the stretch, rallied willingly on the outside through the stretch. Still a maiden, this was his second career start, he was beaten only a neck for second, and he's earned $23,988. Owner: Un Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
R TRUE LADY (04 f. o/o Mist At Dawning, by Cox's Ridge) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden on the all weather track at Arlington Park on June 16, by seven and a quarter lengths. She vied for the lead through the first two calls, had drawn out to a three length lead at the top of the stretch and drew off down the lane. Owner: Richard N. Averill. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE MAN (04 g. o/o Bridal Glow, by Runaway Groom) won a mile allowance at Lone Star Park on June 16 by a nose. He closed strongly from sixth at the top of the stretch for the narrow win. It was his third win from five starts this year and he's earned $33,050. Owner: Markpoint Stable. Breeder: Tim Jams Mawhinney.
RACE WARRIOR (04 g. o/o Fare Value, by Present Value) won a 4-1/2 f. maiden at Sunray Park on June 16 by three-quarters of a length. He broke alertly, set all the fractions and finished well. Owner: David Wolochuk. Breeder: Allan Amato.
YES I MAY (03 f. o/o As It May, by Gold Stage) won by a length and three-quarters going 5-1/2 f. at Finger Lakes on June 16. She collared the leaders three abreast in midstretch and drew clear. She's now earned $55,986. Owner: Clery L. Sosa. Breeder: Dr. Patricia S. Purdy.
SCUTTLEBUTT (04 f. o/o November Moon, by Regal Classic) won by a neck going 6 f. at Belmont Park on June 21. She's earned $101,140 and this year has four wins from nine starts. Owner: Gumpster Stable. Breeder: Alfonso Figliolia.
For Week ending June 15, 2007
YES I'M THE MAN (04 c. o/o Jellied Madrilene, by Unreal Zeal) won a 5 f. maiden at Calder Racecourse on June 14 by two lengths. He set all the fractions, led by two at the stop of the stretch and won by two lengths. He's earned $22,960. Owner: B & B Matz Racing Stable. Breeder: Don Rise.
CHANAN (04 g. o/o Sweepin Up, by End Sweep) won a 6 f. maiden special at Louisiana Downs on June 9 by two and a half lengths. He set all the fractions, shook off a bid midway on the turn and kept the field at bay through the lane. He has a win and two seconds from six starts and has earned $30,160. Owner: Cedar Lake Stable. Breeder: Amy Bondon Peltz & Estrorace.Com LLC.
MONICKLISSA (04 f. o/o Appealing Blues, by Valid Appeal) won by a length going 5-1/2 f. at Calder Racecourse on June 11. She saved ground in third around the turn, angled out for the drive and got up in the final strides. Owner: Tin Roof Racing Stable. Breeder: American Equistock.
YES I'M A LADY (02 m. o/o Jellied Madrilene, by Unreal Zeal) won by nine and a half lengths going a mile and 70 yards at Mountaineer on June 11. She broke on top, went clear near the half and continued to draw off from the quarter pole to win handily. It's her third win and she's earned $37,484. Owner: Don R. Rice. Breeders: Don Rice & Maxine Rice.
ADVANCE (03 g. o/o Rollicking Dolly, by Rollicking) won by a head going a mile and 70 yards at River Downs on June 14. He was still sixth at the top of the stretch, rallied outside and got up in the final strides for his second win this year. Owner: Sherri L. Greenhill. Breeder: A & B Farms LP.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won by a length and a half going 5 f. at Suffolk Downs on June 13. He vied for command outside, moved three wide around the turn and gained command into the stretch. It's his fifth win. Owner: Touchdown Stable. Breeder: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
For Week ending June 8, 2007
Genuine True (02 m. o/o Shot Gun Frances, by Commemorate) was second in the $45,000 Hoist Her Flag S. going 6 f. at Canterbury Park on June 2. It was her first stakes performance and she's earned $168,987. Owner: T.C. Stable LLC. Breeder: Moloney & Thompson.
SCUTTLEBUTT (04 f. o/o November Moon, by Regal Classic) won by eight lengths going 6 f. at Belmont Park on June 1. She's earned $77,740 and this year has three wins from eight starts. Owners: Michael Dubb, Stuart Grant, and Robert Joscelyn. Breeder: Alfonso Figliolia.
TRUE PLATINUM (03 g. o/o Iron and Silver, by Silver Buck) won by two and three quarter lengths going a mile and 70 yards at Thistledown Racetrack on June 1. He stalked the pace, rallied at the top of the stretch and drew clear late. Owner: Jeffrey Contini. Breeders: Julio Comas & Merida Comas.
YOU KNOW IT IS (04 f. o/o Va Bene, by Mr. Greeley) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Mountaineer Park on June 1 by a length and a half. She rated in sixth, about five lengths off the lead before rallying six wide entering the stretch and cleared the field late. She's been first or second in five of her six starts and earned $49,952. Owner: Dale Baird. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Doug Carnes.
BLUE SATIN SASH (04 f. o/o Ribbon Candi, by Candi's Gold) won by two lengths going 6 f. at Ruidoso on June 7. Unhurried early, she closed the gap nearing the eighth pole, dueled into deep stretch and then drew away. She's earned $29,612 and has two wins and two thirds from six starts. Owner: Kendall Hill. Breeders: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
YES ITS TRUE SHERY (04 f. o/o Groovy Babe, by Image of Greatness) won a 6 f. maiden at Monmouth Park on June 7 by a length and a quarter. She's earned $18,973. Owner: Shivananda Parbhoo. Breeder: Janet L. Erwin.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won by a half length going 6 f. at Suffolk Downs on June 3. He's won or placed in ten of his 19 starts. Owner: Touchdown Stable. Breeders: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
For Week ending June 1, 2007
Truly Blushed (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) was third, beaten a neck for second, in the $100,000 Turf Amazon H. going 5 f. on the turf at Philadelphia Park on May 28. She battled for the lead, and took the lead near midstretch but weakened. This is her second stakes performance and she's earned $157,407. Owner: Louis Zito. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
TRULY LOVED (04 f. o/o Royal Confection, by Candi's Gold) won her fourth career start, a 6 f. maiden at Suffolk Downs on May 28, by ten and three-quarter lengths. She set the fractions, gained a clear advantage on the turn and drew off through the stretch while in hand. Owner: Monarch Stables, Inc. Breeder: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
WAR CORPORAL (03 c. o/o Private Pennant, by Private Account) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Arapahoe Downs on May 27 by a length and three-quarters. He's earned $31,835 and has won or placed in four of his six starts this year. Owner: Jay Slone. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending May 25, 2007
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was second, beaten less than a length, in the $100,000 Gallorette H.-G3 going 1-1/16 m. on the turf at Pimlico on Preakness Day. She race fourth in the early going saving ground, eased out in upper stretch and rallied between horses for the placing. She's earned $239,795 and this was her seventh stakes performance. Owner: Peter R. Bradley III. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
CIRCUIT BREAKER (03 f. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble) won her first start of the year, a 4-1/2 f. allowance at Charles Town on May 23, by seven and three-quarter lengths. She's earned $79,380 and won or placed in eight of her twelve starts. Owner: Puglisi Stables & Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Caporella Thomasina.
ITS TRUE ITS TRUE (02 f. o/o Poms Rising Star, by Risen Star) won by three and a quarter lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Finger Lakes on May 22. She's earned $68,602 and this was her fourth win. Owner: Anthony M. Ferraro. Breeder: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
For Week ending May 18, 2007
The nineteenth stakes winner from his first three crops for Yes It's True is IT'S TRUE LOVE (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band), winner of the $57,000 Winter Melody S. going 1-1/16 m. at Delaware Park on May 14 by a nose. In four starts this year, she has two wins and two stakes placings. She's earned $161,395. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
TRUE MAN (04 g. o/o Bridal Glow, by Runaway Groom) won by three-quarters of a length going 6 f. at Lone Star Park on May 13. He rallied from sixth at the half and fourth at the top of the stretch, made his bid on the rail at the eighth pole and proved the best. He has two wins from three starts this year and his earnings are $15,300. Owner: Markpoint Stables. Breeder: Tim James Mawhinney.
PILLAGE (03 c. o/o Teerrific Sue, by Turkoman) won by a length going 6-1/2 f. at Louisiana Downs on May 13. He made a three wide bid turning for home, got clear a furlong out and held off a late challenger. He's earned $18,235. Owner: John R. Murrell. Breeders: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 f. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won by three-quarters of a length going 6 f. at Thistledown Racetrack on May 13. She pressed the pace and then prevailed in a long stretch drive. She's won both of her 2007 starts and her earnings are $32,754. Owner: Mark Queen. Breeders: Robert M, Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
For Week ending May 11, 2007
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won a mile allowance at Suffolk Downs on May 9 by a length. This is his third win from seven starts this year and his career earnings are now $94,942. Owners: Leo-Sag Stable and Gus Goldsmith. Breeder: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
For Week ending April 27, 2007
MALTESE MISSIVE (03 c. o/o Riveting Drama, by Notebook) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on April 22 by a length and a quarter on April 22. This is his fourth win in ten starts and he's earned $388,741. Owner: Fugita Yoshio. Breeder: Harold Queen.
MY TRUE (02 c. o/o My Oasis, by Meadowlake) won by a length and a half going 4-1/2 f. at Finger Lakes on April 21. He's earned $81,652. Owner: Dennis Amaty. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES MY DEAR (03 f. o/o Katie Creek, by Air Fobes Won) won by six and a half lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Philadelphia Park on April 21. It's her third win in six starts this year and she's earned $37,315. Owner: Par 3 Stables. Breeder: Karen Silva.
For Week ending April 20, 2007
Off Duty (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) was third, beaten two lengths for the win, in the $150,000 Count Fleet Sprint H.-G3 going 6 f. at Oaklawn Park on April 13. He's won five of his ten career starts and earned $154,740. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer, Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy) won by nine and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Hawthorne on April 16. Her seasonal debut, she's won two of her four career starts and earned $29,675. She stumbled at the start, rushed to the lead yet drew off through the stretch to the impressive victory. Owner: Frank C. Calabrese. Breeder: Padua Stables.
ROOSEVELT (04 c. o/o Heartwood, by Woodman) won by a length and three-quarters going a mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 19. This year he has two wins from five starts and overall he's earned $67,035. Owner: La Canada Stables, LLC. Breeder: Padua Stables.
ADVANCE (03 g. o/o Rollicking Dolly, by Rollicking) won a mile maiden at River Downs on April 14 by seventeen lengths. Owner: Sherri L. Greenhill. Breeder: A & B Farms LP.
WAR CORPORAL (03 c. o/o Private Pennant, by Private Account won a 6 f. maiden at Sunland Park on April 15 by eight and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $25,355. Owners: Jay O. Slone & Sonja Surratt. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 f. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won by a neck going 5 f. at Thistledowns on April 15. Owner: Mark Queen. Breeders: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
For Week ending April 13, 2007
B.B. BEST (02 g. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) was third in the $100,000 Artax H. going 7-1/2 f. at Gulfstream Park on April 7. This was his eleventh stakes performance and he's earned $590,110. Owners: Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
TRUE HALO (02 g. o/o Halogirl, by Prospector's Halo) won by a length and a half going 6 f. at Philadelphia Park on April 10. He moved up along the inside into the stretch, got the lead nearing midstretch and drove clear. He's earned $76,247. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeder: Centaur Farms,Inc.
For Week ending April 6, 2007
Yes It's True had three stakes performers and four winners this week!
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was second in the $100,000 Next Move H.-G3 going 1-1/8 m. at Aqueduct on March 31. This year she has two stakes wins and two stakes placings from four starts. Her earnings are now $219,795. Owner: Peter R. Bradley. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was second in his first start of the year, the $175,000 Aventura S. going 7 f. at Gulfstream Park, beaten just a half length for the win. He launched a strong bid four wide, and gained steadily in deep stretch but couldn't quite catch the winner. This was his fifth stakes performance from seven career starts and he's earned $205,600. Owner / Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was second in the $150,000 Carousel S. going 6 f. at Oaklawn Park on March 31. She set strong fractions, was collared by the winner in the final eighth, but remained clear for the placing. She's earned $277,030. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm
It's True Love (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) won a mile allowance at Laurel Racecourse on March 30 by a length and a quarter. She was fourth and fifth in the early going, swung to the four path nearing the quarter pole, closed steadily and drove clear. She's twice stakes-placed and has earned $126,625. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on April 5 by two and a half lengths. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breeders: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
SCUTTLEBUTT (04 f. o/o November Moon, by Regal Classic) won by a neck going 6 f. at Aqueduct on March 30. She stumbled at the start, rallied three wide on the turn, dug in determinedly and prevailed after a long drive. She has won or placed in seven of her nine starts and earned $59,600. Owner: Caldera Racing Stable. Breeder: Alfonso Figliolia.
DIVINE TRUTH (03 f. o/o Color Unlimited, by Houston) won by a neck going 5 f. at Fairmount Park on April 3. She disputed the early fractions, gained a slight advantage three wide on the turn, battled through the lane and prevailed for her fourth win. Owner: Vernon Obermeier. Breeders: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
For Week ending March 27, 2007
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won his first start of the year, a 6 f. allowance optional claiming at Oaklawn Park on March 23, by three-quarters of a length. He's earned $139,740 and has five wins from nine career starts. Owner: John Pucek, Brett Setzer, Robert Edwards and David Fogg. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
STRENGTH (04 g. o/o Basque Song, by Bounding Basque) won a 6 f. maiden at Bay Meadows on March 24 by a length and a quarter. He dueled head and head for the lead until deep stretch before taking over. This was his fourth start and he's earned $17,160. Owners: Paul Bryan, Jon Rohloff & Hawken Ruis. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd H. Carnes.
TRUE MAN (04 c. o/o Bridal Glow, by Runaway Groom) won his second career start, a 6 f. maiden special at Sam Houston Racecourse on March 24, by three and a quarter lengths, going away. He was fifth and third and the first calls, moved out in upper stretch to make his run "and closed strongly to win going away." Owner: Markpoint Stables. Breeder: Tim James Mawhinney.
YOU KNOW IT IS (04 f. o/o Va Bene, by Mr. Greeley) won her third career start, a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Mountaineer Park on March 23, by four and three-quarter lengths. Fourth at the first two calls, she responded in upper stretch to join the leader and then surged clear. Owner: Dale Baird. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Doug Carnes.
YOU'REJUSTLIKEME (04 f. o/o Cloisonne, by The Prime Minister) won by a length and three-quarters going 6 f. at Gulfstream Park on March 25. She has two wins and a second from four starts this year and her earnings are now $29,750. Owner: MR Stables. Breeders: Aron Yagoda & Stacy Leppala.
For Week ending March 23, 2007
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won the Classico Mr. Frisky (G3 PR) going 6 f. at Camarero Race Track on March 18 by two and a quarter lengths. He stalked the pace between horses, bid five wide at the top of the stretch and widened his margin to the wire. He's earned $133,024 and has won six of his twelve career starts. Owner: M Racing. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
For Week ending March 16, 2007
Yes It's True had three stakes performances and five winners this week!
YOU ASKED (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) was third in the $150,000 Forward Gal S.-G2 going 7 f. at Gulfstream on March 10. She rated off the pace, raced three wide around the turn, and closed to be up just in time for the show. She has two wins, two seconds and a third in five starts and has earned $91,100. Owner: Jayeff B Stables. Breeder: T.F. VanMeter II.
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was third in the $175,000 Azeri Breeders' Cup S.-G3 going 1-1/16 m. at Oaklawn on March 10. Rated early, she made a move on the inside, then switched outside for the stretch and got up for the show place. This was her fifth stakes performance and she's earned $198,435. Owner: Peter R. Bradley. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 g. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol) was third in the $75,000 Santana Mile H. at Santa Anita Park on March 11. He contested the early fractions and weakened a bit in the final eighth but held third. This was his third stakes performance and he's earned $217,539. Owner: Bibby or STD Racing Stable. Breeder: Moloney / Thompson.
SUBTITLES (04 c. o/o Lasqueti, by Cure the Blues) won by a neck going 6-1/2 f. at Gulfstream Park on March 11. He chased the pace, moved to get a slim lead at the quarter pole, responded when headed by another in the stretch and dueled to the wire and the win. He's earned $63,415 and this was his third win in ten starts. Owner: PTJ Stable. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
SCUTTLEBUTT (04 f. o/o November Moon, by Regal Classic) won a 6-1/2 f. maiden special at Charles Town on March 14 by a neck. She's earned $40,400 and won or placed in six of her eight starts. This time she prompted the pace three wide and then prevailed in the final strides after a long drive. Owner: Caldera Racing Stable. Breeder: Alfonso Figliolia.
D. J. BEST (03 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won his first start of the year by a length and a quarter going 6 f. at Gulfstream Park on March 15. He chased the pace, rallied to catch the leader at the sixteenth pole and edged away. He's earned $47,275. Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
I'LL BE TRUE (03 f. o/o Crusading Miss Cox, by Crusader Sword) won by three-quarters of a length going 5 f. at Delta Downs on March 15. Sixth at the first two calls, she angled out for the stretch run, split rivals and proved the best late. She's earned $29,045. Owner/Breeders: Don & Pam Mattox.
SPORTY MCGEE (02 g. o/o An A. Forel, by Honor Grades) won by a length and a quarter going 5-1/2 f. at the Greenelee County Fair at Duncan (AZ) on March 10. It's his third win and he's earned $39,647. Owner: Agrinsoni Enterprises. Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm.
For Week ending March 9, 2007
TRUE TAILS (02 m. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won the $50,000 Spring Fever S. going 5-1/2 f. at Oaklawn Park on March 3 by a neck. She's earned $267,030. She moved clear soon after the start rated a bit through the turn and had enough left to prevail. This is her fourth stakes win and tenth stakes performance. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
YOU'REJUSTLIKEME (04 f. o/o Cloisonne, by The Prime Minister) won a 6-1/2 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on March 5 by seven lengths. She was bumped at the start, but set all the fractions and then drew off through the stretch. Owner: M & R Stables. Breeder: Aron Yagoda & Stacy Leppala.
For Week ending March 2, 2007
It's True Love (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) was second in the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media H. going 1-1/8 m. at Laurel Racecourse on February 24. She prompted the pace, lodged a bid outside the winner nearing the lane, finished willingly and was well clear for the place. She's earned $93,625. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on February 28 by four lengths. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breedres: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
For Week ending February 23, 2007
Yes Its Legal (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) was second in the George Washington S.-G1PR going 1-1/16 m. at El Comandante on
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming race at Oaklawn Park on February 18 by four lengths. She broke well, sprinted clear and won by the comfortable margin. She now has won three stakes and earned $237,030. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
For Week ending February 16, 2007
You Asked (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) was second in the $150,000 Old Hat S.-G3 going 6-1/2 f. at Gulfstream Park on February 10. She raced three wide around the turn and closed well for her first stakes-placing. She's won twice and been second twice in four starts and earned $74,600. Owner: Jayeff B Stables. Breeder: T.F. Van Meter II.
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on Februay 11 by a length. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breeders: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 h. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won a mile turf allowance at Gulfstream Park on February 14. He saved ground early, got caught in traffic at the top of the lane, but found his way to the outside and accelerated to win by a length and a half. He has two wins from three starts this year and has won or placed in six of his nine lifetime starts, for earnings of $81,172. Owner: Gus Goldsmith. Breeders: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
For Week ending February 9, 2007
TAKARA TRUE (04 c. o/o Raspberry Affair, by Black Tie Affaire (IRE)) won a mile maiden special in Japan on February 3 by a half length. He's earned $58,318. Owner: Yoshio Murayama. Breeder: Padua Stables.
VERITASERUM (04 c. o/o Cat Fever, by Mountain Cat) won his third career start, a mile maiden at Gulfstream Park on February 8, by fourteen and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $17,803. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeders: Nadia A. Sanan & Sash Sanan.
MONICKLISSA (04 f. o/o Appealing Blues, by Valid Appeal) won her third career start, a 6-1/2 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on February 5, by two lengths. Owner: Tin Roof Racing Stable. Breeder: American Equistock.
YES MY DEAR (03 f. o/o Katie Creek, by Air Forbes Won) won by two and three-quarters lengths going 6 f. at Philadelphia Park on February 3. She's earned $28,600 and this year has two wins from two starts. Owner: Theodore W. Shapiro. Breeder: Karen Silva.
EXPERIMENTAL FREE HANDICAP FOR 2006
Yes It's True was tied for the Leading Sire of Experimental Free Handicap runners with a total of five colts and fillies weighted.
He had two colts weighted:
• YESBYJIMMINY was weighted at 107. Owner/ Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
• Actin Good was weighted at 106. Owners: Leo-Sag, Shiffner, Woll & Blackman. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
He had three fillies weighted:
• YESSHECANDANCE was weighted at 107. Owner: Mr T Stables. / Breeder: Susan Kahn.
• True Addiction was weighted at 107. Owner: George and Lori Hall. Breeders: Lybby F. Gay & Ronald Gay.
• Bianco was weighted at 100. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending February 2, 2007
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) won the $66,000 Lady on the Run S., going a mile and 70 yards at Aqueduct on January 31, by two and a quarter lengths. She's earned $180,935 and won or placed in 17 of her 24 races and this was her third stakes win as well as being her second stakes victory in as many starts this year. Owner: Peter R. Bradley III. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
It's True Love (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) rallied to be second in the $60,000 Nellie Morse S. going a mile at Laurel Racecourse on January 27, beaten less than two lengths for the win. She's earned $81,625 and this was her first stakes performance. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
RU SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won by four lengths going 7 f. at Laurel Racecourse on January 27. He's earned $85,445. Owner: Charles L. Frock. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
RODEO DRIVE (04 f. o/o Feisty Step, by Coronado's Quest) won her third career start, a 6 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on January 26, by four and a half lengths. She chased the pace three wide, rallied to take over at the eighth pole and drew away. She's earned $17,700. Owner / Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 c. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won by a neck going 1-1/8 m. at Gulfstream on January 26, the fifth time he's won or placed from eight starts. He's earned $51,172. He gained a slim lead leaving the far turn, and was fully extended to prevail at the wire. Owners: George Bolton, Mansell Stables & Joanne M. Wiegan-Daw. Breeders: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 c. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Sunland Park on January 27 by four and a quarter lengths. He started his bid three wide on the turn, took over in upper stretch, and steadily widened his margin to the wire. He's earned $48,908. Owner / Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending January 26, 2007
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on January 21 by two and a half lengths. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breeders: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
MISS TRUE (04 f. o/o Carson City Lady, by Carson City) won her second career start, a 5 f. maiden special at Delta Downs on January 19, by three and a quarter lengths. Owner/Breeders: Don & Pam Mattox.
ROOSEVELT (04 c. o/o Heartwood, by Woodman) won a mile maiden at Santa Anita on January 20 by five and a half lengths. Owner: La Canada Stable. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE (03 f. o/o One Classie Lassie, by Deerhound) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on January 21, by a neck. She earned $13,800. Owner: The Big Stable. Breeder: T.J. Kodner.
For Week ending January 12, 2007
ES VERDAD (04 f. o/o Foreign Country, by Sefapiano) won her third career start, a 6 f. maiden special at Fair Grounds on January 5, by three-quarters of a length. He got the lead and set the pace down the backstretch, opened up a lead and then hung on. Owner: A Dock Racing & Turf Score LLC. Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
EISHIN ITCHO (04 c. o/o Cloudrunner, by Dixieland Band) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on January 9 by two and a half lengths. Owner: Toyomitsu Hirai. Breeders: France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner.
For Week ending January 5, 2007
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) won the Get Lucky S. going a mile at Aqueduct on January 4 by a length and a half. She's earned $141,035 and this was her second stakes win. Owner: Peter R. Bradley III. Breeder: Hobeau Farm.
CAN THIS BE TRUE (04 c. o/o Color Unlimited, by Houston) won his second start, a 6 f. maiden special at Santa Anita on January 1, by a neck. He's earned $28,000. Owners: Class Racing Stable, James Grumke & John Muratore, et al. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
OMI'S BACK (04 f. o/o Starlight Classic, by Regal Classic) won her career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Santa Anita on December 29, by two lengths. She earned $21,600. Owner: La Canada Stable. Breeder: Donald L. Ming.
HAPPY AS LARRY (02 g. o/o Don't Be Blue, by Henbane) won a mile handicap on the all weather track in England on December 30 by a half length. He's won three of his last five starts Ð all since mid-November. Owners: G. Naidu, K. Luxon and W. McKay. Breeders: C. Harold Kitchen & Jeffrey Cook.
MY TRUE (02 h. o/o My Oasis, by Meadowlake) won by a length going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on January 1. Owner: Dennis Amaty. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Weeks ending December 22 & 29, 2006
KING EL DORADO (04 c. o/o Hadette, by Hadif) won a 6 f. maiden special in Japan on December 17 by a half length. Owner: Fumihiro Sugawara. Breeder: Servel Ranch, Inc.
SUBTITLES (04 c. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure the Blues) won by four and three-quarter lengths going 7 f. at Calder on December 18. He's earned $35,655. Owners: Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vittese. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
IT'S TRUE LOVE (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) won a mile allowance optional claiming race at Laurel Racecourse on December 28. This was her third win and she's earned $69,625. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
YES SHE'S SMOOTH (03 f. o/o Mary Heartline, by Black Tie Affaire (IRE)) won by four and three-quarter lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Fair Grounds Racecourse on December 28. She's earned $37,640 and this was her second win. Owner: KHL, LLC. Breedres: Nadia A. Sanan & Sasha Sanan.
For Week ending December 15, 2006
WARRIOR'S WAY (03 c. o/o Proud Fillie, by Linamix (FR)) won by a half length going 1-1/16 m. on the turf at Calder Race Course on December 8. It was his second win from six starts and he's earned $19,730. Owner / Breeder: Vegso Racing Stable.
EISHIN GOLDEN (02 c. o/o Vogue Star, by Ringaro) won a mile conditions race in Japan on December 12 by a neck. Breeders: Vogue Star LLC & Stonerside Stable.
For Week ending December 15, 2006
Bianco (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Calder Race Course on December 8 by a length and a quarter. She has two wins and two stakes placings from four starts and has earned $85,100. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
ANTARCTIC (04 c. o/o Lost Peace, by Hold Your Peace) won a 6 f. maiden at Woodbine on December 10 by seven and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $41,023. Owner: Theodore F. Burnett. Breeder: Moreau Bloodstock Int'l Inc.
BLUE SATIN SASH (04 f. o/o Ribbon Candi, by Candi's Gold) won her career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Charles Town on December 10, by five and three-quarter lengths. She broke on top and led every step, and earned $15,000. Owner: Kendall Hill. Breeders: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
Truly Blushed (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) won a 5 f. turf allowance optional claiming race at Calder Race Course on December 10 by a length and a quarter. She's earned $117,277 and been first or second in seven of her ten career starts. Owner: Jaime Ramirez. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
For Week ending December 1, 2006
Yes Yes Yes (02 c. o/o Daring Doone (GB), by Daring March (GB)) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming at Churchill Downs on Nov. 23 by a length and three-quarters. He's earned $173,085. Owner: Team Valor Stables. Breeders: Jeanine H. Cutrona & Jerry M. Cutrona, Sr..
FORIZZIL (03 c. o/o True Points, by Gate Dancer) won a 1-1/16 m. maiden special at Remington Park on Nov. 27 by three and a half lengths. He set the pace while being rated to the stretch and then drew off in the late going. He's earned $19,598. Owner/Breeder: Dan W. White.
GENUINE TRUE (02 f. o/o Shot Gun Frances, by Commemorate) won by six and a half lengths going 6 f. at Fair Grounds on Nov. 24. She's earned $149,077. Owners: R.H. Chambers LLC. Breeder: Moloney & Thompson.
For Week ending November 22, 2006
LUNARLADY (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) was third in the Houston Chronicle S. going 6 f. at Sam Houston Race Course on Nov. 18. She's earned $48,864 and won the Prairie Meadows Debutante S. this summer. Owner/Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) was third in the Stormy Frolic S. going 1-1/16 m. at Calder Race Course on Nov. 19. Already a stakes winner, she's earned $100,295. Owner: KZ Stable LLC. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
SUBTITLES (04 c. o/o Lasqueti Island, by Cure the Blues) won a 7 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on Nov. 20 by a neck. He vied for the lead to deep stretch and then held off the late bid of another challenger to prevail. He's earned $20,555. Owners: Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vittese. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
That's the 14TH 2-year-old winner for Yes It's True this year, and he has seven stakes performers from those 14 winners - four stakes winners and three stakes-placed.
MELODIOUS (03 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Hour and Glory) won by three-quarters of a length going 6 f. on the turf at Hollywood Park on Nov. 19. She set all the fractions and battled gamely when challenged in the stretch. She's earned $79,910 and won or placed in eight of her eleven career starts. Owners, Anastasi, Scott, Ukegawa, and Vaughn Racing. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRUE LEGACY (03 g. o/o Lady Barronette, by Summer Squall) won by five lengths going a mile at Bay Meadows on Nov. 19. He stalked the pace, challenged for command nearing the eighth pole and drew clear in full stride. This is his second win this year from seven starts. Owners, Anastasi, Ukegawa, and Vaughn Racing. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending November 17, 2006
The first Kentucky-sired crop of Yes It's True averaged almost than six times their stud fee (which was $25,000) as six weanlings went through the ring, all six sold and they averaged $140,000.
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was third in the $150,000 Jack Price Juvenile S. going 7 f. at Calder Race Course on Nov. 11. He has four wins (including two stakes wins) and two staks placings from six starts and his earnings are now $170,600. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
Bianco (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) was second in the $150,000 Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies S. going 7 f. at Calder Race Course on Nov. 11. She has a win and two stakes-placings in three starts and has earned $68,800. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
IT'S TRUE LOVE (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) won a mile allowance at Laurel Race Course on Nov. 15. She's earned $50,245 and won or placed in six of her seven career starts. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
HAPPY AS LARRY (02 c. o/o Don't Be Blue, by Henbane) won a 1-1/6 m. handicap in England on Nov. 11 by a half length. The race comment as that he produced "a strong late run to win going away." Owners: Naidu, Luxon and McKay. Breeders: C.H. Kitchen & Jeffrey Cook.
For Week ending November 10, 2006
Yes It's True is currently one of the Top Ten Juvenile Sires this year, with 14 winners, four stakes winners and three more stakes-placed horses.
PLAY IT TRUE (04 f. o/o Rue de la Play, by Play Fellow) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Aqueduct on Nov. 5 by a length and three-quarters. She drew clear in upper stretch and held her advantage to the wire, earning $25,800. Owner: Thor-Bred Stable LLC. Breeder: Carl H. Johnson & Martha A. Johnson.
REAL TRUTH (04 c. o/o Epistola, by Buckaroo) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on Nov. 4 by a nose in his third start. He drew well clear in the stretch and then withstood a late challenge by the narrow margin, earning $19,930. Owner: Richard Siemens. Breeder: Ocala Stud Farm.
Through Thursday (Book Two) of the Keeneland November Sale, four Yes It's True weanlings from his first crop of Kentucky-sired foals were sold and had averaged $153,750 -Ð more than six times his stud fee in the year they were conceived. The highest priced was a colt for $300,000 purchased by Stonestreet Stables and a colt out of Moss purchased by Wright Brothers Bloodstock for $220,000. And the Yes It's True mare MISSILE BAY was purchased by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings for $700,000.
TESTINGONETWOTHREE (02 g. o/o Notatinkertoy, by Great Above) won by a neck going 6 f. at Mountaineer on Nov. 5. He came from ninth at the half, rallied on the rail and got up late for the win. He's earned $22,699. Owner: J. Edwin Shilling. Breeder: J. D. Braddy.
ON THE ATTACK (03 g. o/o Dancing Lane, by Sword Dance) won by a neck going 6-1/2 f at Charles Town on Nov. 9. He's earned $54,420 and this is his third win of the year. In this race, he pressed the pace, was carried out coming into the stretch but prevailed in the stretchlong duel. Owner: Fred E. Kent. Breeders: Loren D. Nichols & Dr. Joseph Tripi.
I'LL BE TRUE (03 f. o/o Crusading Miss, by Crusader Sword) won by two lengths going 5 f. at Delta Downs on Nov. 9. She vied for the early lead, took command and drove clear. It's her second win from seven starts this year. Owner/Breeders: Don & Pam Mattox.
For Week ending November 3, 2006
MALTESE MASSIVE (03 c. o/o Riveting Drama, by Notebook) won a 7 f. conditions race in Japan on Oct. 29. It's his second win from five starts and he's earned $129,267. Owner: Fujita Yoshio. Breeder: Harold Queen.
Truly Blushed (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) won a 6 f. allwoance optional claiming race at Calder on Oct. 28. Owner: Jaime Ramirez. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 g. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won a mile and 70 yard allowance at Suffolk Downs on Nov. 1 by five and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $89,121. Owners: Anibal Costanso & Charles Fontana. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm.
For Week ending October 27, 2006
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) was third in the Sugar N Spice S. going 7 f. at Calder Race Course on Oct. 22. She's now earned $221,283 and this was her tenth stakes performance. Owners: Sanford Robbins & Team Five Star Stable. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
MY TRUE (02 c. o/o My Oasis, by Meadowlake) won by three-quarters of a length going 5-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on Oct. 22. He's earned $56,380 and has won or placed in six of his eight starts. Owner: Richard N. Averill. Breeder: Padua Stables.
YES MY DEAR (03 f. o/o Katie Creek, by Air Forbes Won) won her fourth career start, a 6 f. maiden at Philadelphia Park on Oct. 23, by a length and a quarter. She's earned $15,340. Owner: Theodore W. Shapiro. Breeder: Karen Silva.
For Week ending October 20, 2006
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won the $100,000 Criterium S. at Calder on Oct. 14 by five lengths and it was another five lengths back to the show horse. He's now earned $154,100 and has four wins from five starts. The only time he missed having his picture taken was when third in the Foolish Pleasure Breeders' Cup S. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
YESSHECANDANCE (04 f. o/o Mystery Dance, by Sword Dance (IRE)) won the $100,000 JJ'sdream S. at Calder on Oct. 14 by three-quarters of a length. She has three wins and a stakes-placing from five starts and this was actually her second stakes victory. She's earned $146,800. Owner: Mr T Stables. Breeder: Susan Kahn.
Bianco (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) completed the Yes It's True exacta in the $100,000 JJs Dream S. when she was second to YESSHECANDANCE in that race at Calder on Oct. 14. She was checked in tight quarters early, angled to the inside for the stretch run and was gaining on the winner at the finish. It was just her second career start, having won her career debut on Sept. 2. She's earned $38,800. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
Yes It's True now has twelve 2-year-old winners and four 2-year-old stakes winners and three more stakes-placed juveniles. He's the Fifth Leading North American Sire of 2-year-olds for 2006.
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) remained undefeated in five career starts by winning a 7 f. allowance at El Commandante on Oct. 15 by a length and three-quarters. He stumbled at the start, but recovered to get the lead at the top of the stretch and maintained his margin to the wire. Owner: M Racing. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
Truly Blushed (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) won a 6 f. allowance at Calder Race Course on Oct. 13 by four and a half lengths. She's earned $79,852. Owner: Jaime Ramirez. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
IT'S NOT TRUE (03 f. o/o Tigress Express, by Polish Numbers) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Golden Gate on Oct. 13, by a length and a half. She was always on or near the lead, kicked clear in upper stretch and then held on late for the win, earning $16,500. Owners: Rod & Lorraine Rodriguez. Breeders: Leroy Randolph & Heidi Crane.
LOVE FIRST (03 f. o/o Fire Queen, by Fire Dancer) won by a length and a quarter going 1-1/16 m. on the turf at Calder Race Course on Oct. 15. This is her second win from six starts and she's earned $25,540. Owner/Breeder: Peter Vegso.
CIRCUIT BREAKER (03 f. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble) won a 4-1/2 f. allowance at Charles Town on Oct. 19 by eleven and a quarter lengths. She's earned $63,180. Owner: Puglisi Stables & Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Thomasina Caporella.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS (02 f. o/o Safety Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) won by a length and a quarter going a mile at the Meadowlands on Oct. 18. She rallied to the front in midstretch, this was her fifth win and she's earned $157,839. Owner: Anthony Calabrese. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
TRULY FALSE (02 g. o/o Highland Park Ms, by Highland Park) won by four and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Mountaineer on Oct. 16. The chart note was that he won impressively, going away. He's earned $47,033. Owner: Rodney D. Moyers. Breeder: Catherine S. Westbrook.
For Week ending October 13, 2006
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sez You) was second in the Dolly Jo S. going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on Oct. 8. It was her ninth stakes performance and she's now earned $216,883. Owners: Sanord Robbins & Team Five Star. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
BUSHWACKED (02 g. o/o Launch Site, by Relaunch) won by three and a quarter lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Portland Meadows on Oct. 9. With three wins, he's earned $41,895. Owner: Ron Costa. Breeder: Jim R. Wells.
IF MOMA AINT HAPPY (02 f. o/o Momma in Law, by Nureyev) won a 6 f. turf allowance at Woodbine on Oct. 6 by a neck. This is her fourth win from six starts thie year and she's earned $183,651. Owner: Norseman Racing Stable. Breeder: T.F. Van Meter.
NO LIES (03 c. o/o Fare Value, by Present Value) won by a half length going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on Oct. 8, her second win of the year. Owner: Alan Amato. Breeder: Allan Amato.
LOVE FIRST (03 f. o/o Fire Queen, by Fire Dancer) won a 1-1/16 m. turf maiden at Calder Race Course on Oct. 5 by three-quarters of a length. She's earned $13,940. Owner/Breeder: Peter Vegso.
PATSON (03 c. o/o Our Patty, by Personal Flag) won by three and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Delaware Park on Oct. 9. He set a quick early pace and then pulled away late in the race. His earnings are now $37,565. Owner: Trade Winds Farm. Breeder: Westbury Stables.
TRUE LEGACY (03 g. o/o Lady Barronette, by Summer Squall) won a 1-1/16 m. maiden at Golden Gate Fields on Oct. 9 by four lengths. She rallied to the fron in mid stretch and then edged away to the impressive margin. Owners: Anastasi, Ukegawa, Vaughn Racing et al. Breeder: Padua Stables.
For Week ending September 29, 2006
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was third in the $150,000 Foolish Pleasure Breeders' Cup S. going a mile and 70 yards at Calder on Sept. 23. He went for the lead after six furlongs, gained a narrow edge between calls in the stretch, but dropped back to third. His earnings are $94,100. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
Actin Good (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) was third in the $200,000 Monmouth Park NATC Futurity going 6 f. on Sept. 23 at Monmouth Park. He bid five wide near the quarter pole and finished evenly to be third. He's earned $#96,410. Owner: Leo-Sag, Shiffner, Woll & Blackman. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm. .
PILLAGE (03 c. o/o Teerrific Sue, by Turkoman) won a 6 f. maiden at Louisiana Downs on Sept. 22 by two and three-quarter lengths. Owner: John R. Murrell. Breeder: A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
For Week ending September 22, 2006
Yes It's True is currently the Fourth Leading North American sire of Two-year-olds and his 12TH 2-year-old winner is ILLUMINIQUE (04 f. o/o Prestigious Prize, by Hennessy), who won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden special at Calder on Sept. 16, by two and a half lengths. She set the pace while rated, and then drew away when set down for the drive. Owner / Breeder: Padua Stables.
MZ. WINJUM (02 f. o/o Dyna Performer, by Dynaformer) won a 1-1/16 m. allowance at Hawthorne on Sept. 21 by a length and a half. She's earned $109,882. Owner: Donato Racing Stables LLC. Breeder: Lee Rattray.
ON THE ATTACK (03 g. o/o Dancing Lane, by Sword Dance) won by a length and three-quarters going 7 f. at Charles Town on Sept. 16. He's won or placed in seven of his starts this year and he's earned $45,420. Owner: Yvonne G. Davis. Breeder: Loren D. Nichols & Dr. Joseph Tripi.
For Week ending September 15, 2006
The 11TH 2yo winner for Yes It's True is ROLLING TRUE (04 f. o/o Monaroll, by Wavering Monarch), winner of her career debut in a 6 f. maiden special at Delaware Park on Sept. 12 by six and a quarter lengths. She rallied to collar the leader a furlong out, won going away and earned $24,000. Owner/Breeder: Armand A. De la Perriere.
YES IT'S THE TRUTH (04 f. o/o Lady Ironwood, by Housebuster) won a 6 f. maiden special at Remington Park on Sept. 9 by two and a half lengths. She's earned $19,500. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
LUNARLADY (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) won the Prairie Meadows Debutante S. going 6 f. at Prairie Meadows on Sept. 8 by three-quarters of a length, rallying four wide on the turn. She's earned $42,570. Owner/Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
B. B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden won the 1-1/16 m. Ambehaving S. at Calder on Sept. 9 by two and a half lengths. It's his fourth stakes win and tenth stakes performance, but first stakes win of 2006, so he becomes Yes It's True's 13TH stakes winner of 2006. He's earned $574,860. Owners: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
Thanks Dubya (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a 7-1/2 f. turf allowance optional claiming race at Calder on Sept. 11 by five and a half lengths. He has won or placed in seven of his nine stars this year, including the American Dreamer S., and overall has earned $113,250. Owner/Breeder: Joel W. Sainer.
RETURN TO FLIGHT (03 c. o/o Tia's Halo, by Jolie's Halo) won a mile allowance at Laurel Racetrack on Sept. 8 by three and a half lengths, his second win in four career starts. He's earned $33,180. Owner; Alexander D. Baldwin. Breeder: Boony Doon Farm.
YES I'LL PLAY (03 f. o/o Play Misty, by Lucky North) won by a head going 1-1/16 m. at El Comandante on Sept. 8. She has three wins from eight starts this year. Owner: Establo Carmen Anita. Breeder: Sally J. Anderson.
DIVINE TRUTH (03 f. o/o Color Unlimited, by Houston) won by a length going 4 f. at Great Lakes Downs on Sept. 12. She led three wide throughout the race, shook clear late and now has three wins from 11 starts. Owner: Mast Thoroughbreds LLC. Breeders: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
For Week ending September 8, 2006
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won the Jose Coll Vidal S.-G1 PR at El Comandante on Sept. 3 to remain undefeated in four career starts. He rallied outside and got up in the final strides to win by a length and a quarter and has earned $61,920. Owner: JCM Rodriguez Racing. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
YESSHECANDANCE (04 f. o/o Mystery Dance, by Sword Dance) won the $50,000 Catcharis-ingstar S. at Calder on Sept. 2 by six and three-quarter lengths. She led at every call, shook loose from pres-sure on the turn and drew off under a hand ride. She has two wins and a second in four starts and has earned $86,800. Owner: Mr. T Stables. Breeder: Su-san Kahn.
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won the Fasig Tipton Turf Dash S. going 5 f. at Calder Race Course on Sept 2 by a half length. He's undefeated in three career starts and has earned $77,600. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) won the one mile Ravolia S. at Cal-der Race Course on Sept. 3 by two lengths. She ad-vanced to contention midway down the backstretch, ran by dueling leaders approaching the stretch and held her margin to the wire. She's earned $90,495. Owner: KZ Stable LLC. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
Yes It's True was three-quarters of a length from having a FIFTH stakes winner on Labor Day Weekend, as Actin Good (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colo-nial Affair) was second in the $150,000 Sapling S.-G3 going 6 f. a Monmouth Park on Sept. 4, beaten just three-quarters of a length for the win. Owners: Dibona, Wolf, Blackman & Shiffner. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
Yes It's True has three 2-year-old stakes winners, five stakes performers and nine winners from his 2-year-old crop. He's North America's Fifth Leading Sire of 2-year-olds for 2006.
He remains North America's Second Leading Third Crop Sire, behind Giant's Causeway. Yes It's True now has 11 stakes winners and 17 stakes performers in 2006.
BIANCO (04 f. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Calder on Sept. 2, by three-quarters of a length. She launched her bid leaving the turn, and closed steadily to be up in the final strides. She earned $18,800. Owner/Breeder: Padua Stables.
SUZY TRUE (03 f. o/o Churchbell Chimes, by De-puted Testamony) won her first start of the year, a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Remington Park on Sept. 5, by a head. She was sixth and seventh in the early going, slipped through on the inside in midstretch and just got up at the wire. Owners: Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch. Breeder: H & E Ranch.
MAYBE THIS TIME (03 g. o/o Fly Bye Dancer, by Fir Dancer) won by a nose going 7 f. at Del Mar on Sept. 3, his second win in seven starts this year. He's earned $37,320. Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable. Breeder: Hamco Group LLC.
For Week ending August 25, 2006
CHANDELLE NO. FIVE (03 f. o/o Chandelle, by Crafty Prospector) won the 6 f. Miss Woodford S. at Monmouth Park on August 19 by four and a quarter lengths (and it was almost another five lengths back to the show horse). She now has four wins from six starts, but this was her first stakes performance and she's the seventh stakes winner this year for Yes It's True. Yes It's True has a total of fourteen stakes She's earned $90,328. Owner: Dixiana Stables. Breeder: Tomoka Hills Farms.
Thanks Dubya (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortu-nate Prospect) was second, beaten a neck, in the American Dreamer S. going a mile at Calder on August 20. This is his first stakes performance -Ð mak-ing him the fourteenth stakes horse for Yes It's True this year -- and he's earned $94,050. Owner/Breeder: Joel W. Sainer.
PATSON (03 c. o/o Our Patty, by Personal Flag) won a mile and 70 yard maiden at Delaware Park on August 19 by five and three-quarter lengths. He's earned $25,025. Owner: Trade Winds Farm. Breeder: Westbury Stables.
RU SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won by eight lengths going a mile at Suffolk Downs on August 19. He's now earned $69,860. Owners: David C. George & Gerardo Visconti. Breeder: Johnson Hol-low Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
For Week ending August 17, 2006
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won the 7 f. Forward Pass S. at Arlington Park on August 12 by a length and a half. He has four wins in seven starts, although this was his first stakes victory, and he's earned $112,590. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer & R. Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
True Addiction ( 04 f. o/o Java Jolt, by Hen-nessy) was second in the Adirondack Breeders' Cup H.-G2 going 6-1/2 f. at Saratoga. She's earned $41,600. She won her only other start, a 5 f. maiden special at Monmouth on July 19, by a length and a quarter. Owners: George & Lori Hall. Breeders: Lybby F. and Ronald Gay.
Yes It's True now has eight winners and three stakes performers from his 2-year-old crop. Overall, he has six stakes winners this year and re-mains the Second Leading Third Crop Sire.
YES IT'S LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won a 6 f. allowance at El Comandante by three and a quarter lengths on August 13 to remain undefeated in three career starts. He took the lead coming into the stretch and widened his margin through the lane. Owner: M Racing. Breeder: Mi-chelle Redding.
TRUE PLATINUM (03 g. o/o Iron and Silver, by Silver Buck) won by five lengths going a mile at Mountaineer on August 15. Owner: Jeff Contini. Breeders: Julio Comas & Merida Comas.
For Week ending August 11, 2006
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pen-telicus) won a 6 f. allowance at Calder Race Course on August 4 by three and three-quarter lengths. He's undefeated in two starts and has earned $43,600. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
For Week ending August 4, 2006
Actin Good (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) was second in the 5-1/2 f. Tyro S. at Monmouth on July 29. He broke a bit awkwardly, chased the pace, in the lane leaned on a rival and exchanged contact through upper stretch and earned the place. From three starts, he has a win, a second and a third and has earned $37,600. Owners: Leo-Sag Stable, Shiffner, Woll & Blackman. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
IT'S TRUE ROMANCE (03 f. o/o Fleta Kalem, by Siyah Kalem) won a mile maiden special at Ellis Park on July 30 by two and a quarter lengths. She en-gaged the leader leaving the eighth pole and then Òdrove well clearÓ. Owner: Classic Star Stable, LLC. Breeders: Derek Evans & Marlene Evans.
DIVINE TRUTH (03 f. o/o Color Unlimited, by Houston) won a 4 f. maiden at Great Lakes Downs on August 2 by a half lengths. She dueled for the lead throughout the race, and prevailed late in the stretch for the win. Owner: Mast Thoroughbreds LLC. Breed-ers: Robert M. Dickenson & Catherine C. Dickenson.
For Week ending July 28, 2006
CATCH MY FANCY (03 f. o/o Walk Away Rene, by Gold Alert) won the 6 f. Fairfield S. in California by a half length on July 22. She began her rally two wide on the turn, and overcame all sorts of traffic problems to prevail gamely by a half length. She won the Barretts Debutante S. last year and has three wins from seven starts for earnings of $141,166. Owner: Lanni Family Trust. Breeder: John Franks.
DEFINITELY TRUE (04 c. o/o Polka Dot Miss, by Pentelicus) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on July 22 by two lengths, after running second in his career debut. This time he led at every cal and he's now earned $26,860. Owners: S. Marable, W. Cheeks et al. Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. William A.T. Rainbow.
GENUINE TRUE (02 f. o/o Shot Gun Frances, by Commemorate) won a 6 f. allowance at Lone Star Park on July 21 by four and three-quarter lengths. She's earned $129,842 and won or placed in eight of her twelve starts. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeders: Moloney & Thompson.
REPEAT THE TRUTH (03 f. o/o Sheer Eco, by Eastern Echo) won a 6 f. allowance at Monmouth on July 20 by three and a half lengths to remain undefeated. With two wins in two starts she's earned $44,400. Owner: Red Oak Stable. Breeder: Red Oak Farm, Inc.
For Week ending July 21, 2006
Yesshecandance (04 f. o/o Mystery Dance, by Sword Dance (IRE)) was second in the 5-1/2 f. Cassidy S. at Calder Race Course on July 15 Ð her second career start. She stalked the pace, angled outside the leaders for the stretch run and closed to be up for the place. She has earned $46,800. Owner: Mr. T Stables. Breeder: Susan Kahn.
The seventh juvenile winner for Yes It's True is TRUE ADDICTION (04 f. o/o Java Jolt, by Hennessy), who won her career debut at Monmouth on July 19. She showed good speed from the start and edged away late to win a 5 f. maiden special by a length and a quarter, earning $21,600. Owners: George & Lori Hall. Breeders: Lybby F. & Ronald Gay.
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won a 6 f. allowance at Churchill Downs on July 16 by a nose. He showed good speed early and put in a stretch-long battle, winning gamely by the narrow margin. This was his third win from six starts and he's earned $83,610. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer & Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
REPEAT THE TRUTH (03 f. o/o Sheer Eco, by Eastern Echo) won a 6 f. allowance at Monmouth on July 20 by three and a half lengths to remain undefeated. With two wins in two starts she's earned $44,400. Owner: Red Oak Stable. Breeder: Red Oak Farm, Inc.
CHANDELLE NO. FIVE (03 f. o/o Chandelle, by Crafty Prospector) won a 5-1/2 f. turf allowance at Colonial Downs on July 16 by two and a half lengths. She has three wins and a second in five starts and has earned $48,328. Owner: Dixiana Stables. Reeder: Tomoka Hills Farms.
TRUE ARGUMENT (03 f. o/o Mrs. Greeley, by Mr. Greeley) won a 6 f. maiden special at Monmouth Park also on July 19 (see 2yo Yes It's True winner above!). This was her third career start and after two seconds, she took the lead early and kept on going to win by two and three-quarter lengths. She's earned $35,640. Owner: JMJ Racing Stables LLC. Breeders: France & Irwin J. Weiner.
YES I'M SALTY (03 c. o/o Smelling Salty, by Salt Lake) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Mountaineer Park on July 15 by three-quarters of a length. He has two wins and a second from three starts this year and has earned $36,548. Owners: Penelope and Frank Charles. Breeder: John B. Penn.
HONEST APPEAL (03 g. o/o John's Love, by Chief's Crown) won by four and three-quarter lengths going 6 f. at Monmouth Park on July 15. This is his second win this year and he's earned $38,070. Owner: Fantasy Lane Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
For Week ending July 14, 2006
JUST SAY YES (03 f. o/o Done Hollywood, by Gone West) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Mountaineer on July 9. She set all the fractions, "cut loose into the lane and widened her margin", and then withstood a challenger by win by a length and three-quarters. She's earned $25,333. Owner: Southern Chase Farm. Breeders: Ed & Hannah Poremba.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won by three and a half lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Suffolk Downs on July 8. It's his third win from five starts. Owner: Touchdown Stable. Breeders: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud.
For Week ending July 7, 2006
ACTIN GOOD (04 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won his second career start, a 5f. maiden special at Monmouth Park on July 4, by three and a quarter lengths. He's earned $25,600. Owner: Leo-Sag Stable, Shiffner, Woll & Blackman. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) remained undefeated, winning his second start at El Comandante Ð this one by three lengths, going 5-1/2 f. He's earned $10,920. Owner: M Racing. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
TRULY ORIGINAL (03 f. o/o Originality, by Notebook) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on July 2 by two and a half lengths. She was steadied at the start and then again along the backstretch, but rallied to catch the leader inside the eighth and drew clear. She has a win and a second in four starts this year. Owner: Carolina Stable, Inc. Breeders: Beth Bayer, Brett Brinkman, Dr. Kent Cantrell & Charles Cantrell.
IF MOMA AINT HAPPY (02 f. o/o Momma in Law, by Nureyev) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance optional claiming race at Woodbine on June 30 by a neck. She's a perfect three-for-three this year and has four wins overall for earnings of $129,136. Owner: Norseman Racing Stable. Breeder: T.F. Van Meter.
SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 g. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won a mile and 70 yard allowance at Suffolk Downs on July 3 by seven and three-quarter lengths. With six wins, he's earned $64,821. Owner: Anibal Costanso & Charles Fontana. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm LLC.
For Week ending June 30, 2006
Yes It's True had six winners this week, including stakes winner TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch), who won the Suthern Accent S. going 6 f. at Louisiana Downs on June 24 by three and a quarter lengths. She's earned $209,630 and this was her ninth stakes performance. She set all the fractions Ð under pressure early and then drawing clear in the turn. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: All-Aco Farm.
YES ITS LEGAL (04 c. o/o Alinda, by Vaguely Noble) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at El Comandante on June 21. She rallied to take the lead at the head of the stretch and win by two lengths. Owner: M Racing. Breeder: Michelle Redding.
YOU ASKED (04 f. o/o Dixie Deb, by Dixieland Band) won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden special at Monmouth Park on June 24, by three-quarters of a length. She pressed the pace from the three-eighths, finished gamely to prevail and earned $21,600. Owner: Jayeff B Stables. Breeder: T.F. Van Meter II.
That makes five juvenile winners for Yes It's True and he is currently the sixth leading North American Juvenile Sire of 2006.
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms. North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won a mile allowance at Churchill Downs on June 28 by three-quarters of a length. He's won two of his last three starts and this was his first attempt at a route. He's earned $55,090. Owners: John Pucek, Brett Setzer and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
YES IT'S PATTY (03 f. o/o Dogwood Patty, by Sauce Boat) won a 6 f. maiden special at Mountaineer on June 26 by four lengths. She's earned $18,366. Owner: Mark Queen. Breeders: Robert M. & Catherine C. Dickenson.
RU SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won by a nose going 6 f. at Suffolk on June 26. He's earned $61,415 with four wins. In this race, he rallied to gain the lead just after midstretch and was all out to hold off a late challenger by a nose. Owners: David C. George & Gerardo Visconti. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
For Week ending June 23, 2006
B.B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) was third in the Champali S. going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on June 17. This was his ninth stakes performance and he's earned $543,460. Owners: Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
LUNARLADY (04 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Lone Star on June 22 by a length and a half. chased four wide on the turn, made a bid at the top of the stretch and inched clear. Owner / Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
RETURN TO FLIGHT (03 c. o/o Tia's Halo, by Jolie's Halo) won his career debut, a 5 f. turf maiden special at Philadelphia Park on June 17, by a length and a half. Owner: Alexander D. Baldwin. Breeder: Boony Doon Farm.
APRIL TRUE (02 f. o/o Miss Brown, by Capote) won by three and a half lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Finger Lakes on June 19. Owners: Mary J. Zeppetelli and Agnes J. Perdue. Breeder: France Weiner.
SPIDER JOE (02 c. o/o Josefina, by Stalwart) won by three lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Fairmount Park on June 20. He has two wins and a second in four starts this year and he's earned $35,389. Owner: Rich Henningsen. Breeders: Richard G. Truax & Kathryn Truax.
For Week ending June 15, 2006
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) was third in the 6 f. Gilded Time S. at Monmouth on June 11. He bobbled just after the start, rated at midpack, took a slim lead approaching the quarter pole and gave way begrudgingly. He has four wins and this third from six career starts and two of those were stakes victories. He's earned $103,400. Owner/Breeders: Joel W. Sainer & J. David Braddy.
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) won a 1-1/16 m. allowance optional claiming race at Calder on June 11 by nine lengths. It was her second win and she's earned $58,195. Owner: KZ Stable. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
For Week ending June 8, 2006
Yes It's Gold (02 f. o/o Maid of Gold, by Tour d'Or) won a 7 f. allowance optional claiming race at Calder Racecourse on June 5 by two lengths. She angled outside the leaders for the stretch run and rallied to be up late for the win. The filly has placed in six stakes races and earned $168,222. Owners: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Walter L. New. Breeder: Luann Baker.
YESSHECANDANCE (04 f. o/o Mystery Dance, by Sword Dance (IRE)) won a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Calder on June 3 by three lengths in her career debut. She chased the pace, rallied to catch the leader leaving the turn and drew clear under pressure, earning $18,800. Owner: Mr. T Stables. Breeder: Susan Kahn.
Yes It's True had FIVE 3-year-olds break their maiden this week:
REPEAT THE TRUTH (03 f. o/o Sheer Echo, by Eastern Echo) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Monmouth on June 4, by two lengths. She assumed control approaching the turn, moved clear with steady handling then relaxed the final sixteenth, earning $21,600. Owner: Red Oak Stable. Breeder: Read Oak Farm, Inc.
YES I'M SALTY (03 c. o/o Smelling Salty, by Salt Lake) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Mountaineer Park on June 6 by ten and a quarter lengths. He set all the pace racing in hand, received a couple cracks of the whip mid stretch and widened for an easy victory. The colt has a win and a second from two starts this year and he's earned $19,868. Owners: Penelope and Frank St. Charles. Breeder: John B. Penn.
I'LL BE TRUE (03 f. o/o Crusading Miss Cox, by Crusader Sword) won her fourth career start, a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Evangeline Downs on June 2, by eight and three-quarter lengths. She launched her bid four wide turning for home, gained the edge, shied from tracks nearing the final sixteenth and still proved best while kept to intermittent pressure. Owner/ Breeders: Don & Pam Mattox.
THAT'S THE TRUTH (03 c. o/o Sovereign Lilly, by Sovereign Dancer) won his fourth career start, a 6 f. maiden at Monmouth on June 2, by four and three-quarter lengths. He assumed control approaching the turn, moved clear with steady handling then relaxed the final sixteenth. Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable. Breeders: Tom McCrocklin & Frank Mermenstien.
ON THE ATTACK (03 g. o/o Dancing Lane, by Sword Dance (IRE)) won a 6-1/2 f. maiden at Charles Town on June 7 by three-quarters of a length. He advanced three wide, gained the lead in late stretch and held on to make his earnings $25,660. Owner: Yvonne G. Davis. Breeder: Loren D. Nichols & Dr. Joseph Tripi.
For Week ending June 2, 2006
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was second in the $100,000 Valid Expectations S. going 6. at Lone Star on May 29, beaten just a neck for the win. This is her eighth stakes performance and she's earned $179,630. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
JEANETTE'S HOPE (03 f. o/o Black Tie Royalty, by Black Tie Affair) won her second start of the year, a 5 f. turf maiden special at Pimlico on May 28, by a length. She's earned $29,180. Owner: Michael J. Gill. Breeder: John D. Murphy.
YES I'LL PLAY (03 f. o/o Play Misty, by Lucky North) won by nine and a half lengths going 1-1/16 m. at El Comandante on May 26. She's won or placed in four of her six starts this year. Owner: Establo Carmen Anita. Breeder: Sally J. Andersen.
YES I MAY (03 f. o/o As It May, by Gold Stage) won her first start of the year, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Belmont Park on May 26, by two lengths. She's earned $46,300 and won or place in all five of her starts. Owner: Mark Queen. Breeder: Dr. Patricia S. Purdy.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won by five and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Suffolk on May 31. It's his second win in four starts (all this year). Owner: Touchdown Stable. Breeders: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
For Week ending May 25, 2006
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) won the 5-1/2 f. Select S. at Monmouth on May 20 by five and three-quarter lengths. That's his second straight stakes win by a margin of more than five lengths and he has four wins from five career starts and has earned $96,200. Owner/Breeders: Joel. Sainer & Dave Braddy.
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance optional claiming by seven and a half lengths at Louisiana Downs on May 19. She's won or placed in all twelve of her starts and earned $159,630. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
BUSHWACKED (02 g. o/o Launch Site, by Relaunch) won by three lengths going 5-1/2 f. at Bay Meadows on May 21. Owners: Michael Moran & Steve Sobel. Breeder: Jim R. Wells.
For Weeks ending May 12 and 19, 2006
In case you haven't noticed, Yes It's True is developing quite a versatile record. In 9 days (from May 6 to May 14), he had:
- 9 winners and 1 stakes performer, including
- 6 three-year-olds and 4 four-year-olds,
- 5 colts and 5 fillies
- by 10 different broodmare sires going
- from 5 f. to 1-1/8 m. on the turf and all distances in between on the dirt,
- at 7 different tracks.
Yes Yes Yes (02 c. o/o Daring Doone, by Daring March (GB)) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Churchill Downs on May 6 by three lengths. He has won or place in seven of his nine starts and earned $112,102. LIKELY rallied five wide to complete the Yes It's True exacta. Owner: Team Valor Stables LLC. Breeders: Jeanne H. & Jerry M. Cutrona, Sr.
Yes It's Gold (02 f. o/o Maid of Gold, by Tour D'Or) was third in the $75,000 Lightning City S. going 5 f. on the turf at Tampa Bay on May 6. She was beaten just a length and a quarter for the win, has earned $149,022 and this was her sixth stakes performance. Owners: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Walter L. New. Breeder: Luann Baker.
IF MOMA AINT HAPPY (02 f. o/o Momma In Law, by Nureyev) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming race at Woodbine on May 7. She has three wins from seven starts and has earned $90.647. Owner: Norseman Racing Stable. Breeder: T.F. Van Meter.
LOTSA YES (02 f. o/o Lotsa Pasta, by Beau Genius) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming race at Great Lakes Downs on May 13 by eight and a quarter lengths. It's his fourth win from eight starts this year alone and overall he's earned $80,141. Owner: John Carlesimo. Breeder: Clare Silva.
MR. FOURTH OF JULY (02 g. o/o Illumination, by Devil's Bag) won by a length going 6 f. at Belmont Park on May 17. He quickly opened a clear lead, set the pace, settled into the stretch with a sizeable advantage and was kept to a steady drive to the finish. He has two wins from three starts this year and has earned $19,295. Owner: Flying Zee Stables. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm and Volar Corporation.
THANKS DUBYA (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a mile and 70 yard allowance at Calder Race Course on May 13 by eight and a half lengths. It's his second win from three starts this year and he's earned $78,350 via wins or placings in nine of his 12 career starts. Owner /Breeder: Joel W. Sainer.
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory) won his third career start, a 6-1/2 f. maiden special at Churchill Downs on May 14, by a length. He swung out four wide for the drive, prevailed in a hard battle to the wire and has earned $27,140. Owners: John Pucek, Brettz Setzer and Robert Edwards. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano.
TELL ME ITS NOT (03 f. o/o Evanna, by Marquetry) won a 5 f. maiden special weight at Delaware on May 6 by three and three-quarter lengths in her third career start. She took command approaching the stretch and pulled away to make her earnings $25,340. Owner: Savario Pugliese. Breeder: Ellen Caines & American Equistock, Inc.
IT'S TRUE LOVE (03 f. o/o Lovin Spoonful, by Dixieland Band) won a 1-1/8 m. turf maiden special at Pimlico on May 7 by four lengths in just her second career start. It was her turf and route debut and she's earned $14,820. Owner: Edward A. Seltzer. Breeder: Milan Kosanovich.
GHAZWAN (03 c. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won a 6 f. maiden at Hollywood Park on May 7 by three and three-quarter lengths in his fourth career start. He took the lead outside the pacesetter nearing midstretch and pulled clear under urging. He's earned $29,480. Owner: Robert A. Alexander. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
NO LIES (03 c. o/o Fare Value, by Present Value) won his career debut, a 6-1/2 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on May 6, by two lengths. He led at every call and remained clear under pressure in the stretch. He's earned $12,800. Owner / Breeder: Alan Amato.
For Week ending May 5, 2006
The tenth stakes winner for Yes It's True is YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again), who won the 6 f. Naked Greed S. at Calder Race Course on April 28 by five and a quarter lengths. He broke a bit slowly but found his way to the lead by the quarter, and increased his margin through the stretch when asked. He has three wins in four starts and has earned $60,200. Owner/Breeders: Joel W. Sainer & J. David Braddy.
THANKS DUBYA (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a 6 f. allowance at Calder Race Course on April 29 by seven and a half lengths. He's earned $60,350 and won or placed in eight of his 11 starts. Owner/Breeder: Joel W. Sainer.
KRISSY C. (02 f. o/o Aunt Pia, by Sejm) won her first start of the year, going 6 f. at Hollywood Park on May 4, by a length. She has two wins from seven career outings and earnings of $48,660. Owners: Bruce Chandler & Richard Matlow. Breeder: Joan M. Garrard.
APRIL TRUE (02 f. o/o Miss Brown, by Capote) won a 5 f. allowance at Finger Lakes on May 1 by a length and a quarter. Owner: Rising Star Stables. Breeder: France Weiner.
For Week ending April 28, 2006
YESBYJIMMINY (04 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won his career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on April 25, by a length and a quarter. He set the pace, inched clear on the turn and held his advantage to the wire. He earned $18,800. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
MALTESE MASSIVE (03 c. o/o Riveting Drama, by Notebook) won his second straight, a 7 f. conditions race at Tokyo on April 22. He's undefeated in two starts and won this one by a length and a quarter. He's earned $103,448. Owner: Yoshio Fujita. Breeder: Harold Queen.
NORTH BEND (02 g. o/o Appealing Northrop, by Valid Appeal) won his second career start, a 6 f. maiden at Tampa Bay Downs on April 24, by two and three-quarter lengths. Owner: Cashel Stud, Inc.. Breeders: Sheila Arnold & Cashel Stud, Inc.
For Week ending April 21, 2006
CIRCUIT BREAKER (03 f. o/o Shocker T., by Nodouble) won a 7 f. maiden special at Charles Town on April 15 by twenty four and a half lengths. She set all the pace, drew off around the turn and then prevailed handily. She's earned $33,840. Owners: Puglisi Stables and Steve Klesaris. Breeder: Thomasina Caporella.
TIDE RUNNER (02 f. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won by seven and three-quarter lengths going 6-1/2 f. at Keeneland on April 19. She took over when straightened for the drive and widened her margin to the wire. It was her second start of the year and she's now earned $32,641. Owner: Edward S. Turlington. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
YES I'LL PLAY (03 f. o/o Play Misty, by Lucky North) won by three-quarters of a length going 1-1/16 m. at El Comandante on April 17. It's her second win from 12 starts. Owner: Est. Carmen Anita, Inc. Breeder: Sally J. Andersen.
For Week ending April 14, 2006
As the week closes, Yes It's True is currently the Leading Third Crop Sire, ahead of Giant's Causeway, More Than Ready, Fusaichi Pegasus, Dixie Union, Successful Appeal, et al.
LIKELY (03 c. o/o Tri Toasted, by Ecliptical) won the $100,000 Lafayette S. going 6 f. at Keeneland on April 9. Actually, he romped in winning the race by nine lengths in a time faster than any other for the Lafayette at its current distance. It was just the colt's second career start and the impressive colt has earned $73,136. Owners: Maurice Miller III and Thomas F. Van Meter. Breeder: Diane Harrington.
HOW TRUE IT IS (03 f. o/o Future Question, by Copelan) won her second career start, a mile allowance at Gulfstream Park on April 12, by three and a quarter lengths. She won her career debut by seven lengths, also at Gulfstream, about three weeks earlier. She's earned $39,000 in her two outings. Owners: Never Tell Farm & Richard & Audrey Haisfield. Breeder: Richard E. Wilson.
MALTESE MASSIVE (03 c. o/o Riveting Drama, by Notebook) won his career debut, a 6 f. maiden at Nakayama on April 8, by three lengths. He earned $42,373. Owner: Yosnio Fugita. Breeder: Harold Green.
For Week ending April 7, 2006
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was third in the 6 f. Carousel S. at Oaklawn Park on April 1, beaten a length and a half for the win. She's won or placed in all 11 of her starts and earned $142,830. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
IF MOMA AINT HAPPY (02 f. o/o Momma in Law, by Nureyev) won a 5 f. allowance at Woodbine on April 1 by six and three-quarter lengths. It was her first start of the year and she's now earned $54,443. Owner: Norseman Racing Stable. Breeder: T. F. Van Meter.
YES IT'S STORMIN (03 f. o/o Stormin' In, by Storm Bird) won a mile allowance at Sam Houston Park on April 6 by three and a quarter lengths. She has three wins from five starts - all this year - and has earned $27,300. Owner: Dan H. Saunders. Breeder: Charles Cantrell.
MAYBE THIS TIME (03 g. o/o Fly Bye Dancer, by Fire Dancer) won a 6 f. maiden at Santa Anita on April 1 by a length and a half. Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable. Breeder: Hamco Group LLC.
HOWDY PARTNER (03 g. o/o Dinner Pardner, by Formal Dinner) won a 7 f. maiden at Tampa Bay Downs on April 2 by four and a half lengths. It was his fourth start and he's earned $19,695. Owner: Michael Bray. Breeder: Matteo Giuffreda.
For Week ending March 31, 2006
Yes It's True is back to being the Second Leading Third Crop Sire behind Giant's Causeway, thanks in part to Testimony (03 c. o/o Kit Kat Kitty, by Pentelicus), who was second in the $2,000,000 United Arab Emirates Derby-G2 going 1-1/8 m. in Dubai on March 25. That's his first stakes performance and he's now earned $445,900 in seven starts. Owner: Godolphin. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
LIKELY (03 c. o/o Tri Toasted, by Ecliptical) won his career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Turfway Park on March 25, by two and a quarter lengths. Owners: Thomas F. Van Meter & Maurice W. Miller. Breeder: Diane Harrington.
ITS TRUE ITS TRUE (02 f. o/o Poms Rising Star, by Risen Star) won by six and a half lengths going a mile at Aqueduct on March 26. She jumped out to a two length lead from the start and drew away when roused near the top of the stretch, widening her margin to the wire. That's her second win from three starts this year and she's earned $57,142. Owners: Eloise & Peter J. Canzone, Sr. Breeders; Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
For Week ending March 24, 2006
HOW TRUE IT IS (03 f. o/o Future Question, by Copelan) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Gulfstream Park on March 19, by seven lengths. Owners: Never Tell Farm & Richard & Audrey Haisfield. Breeder: Richard E. Wilson.
IN CERTAIN CIRCLES (03 c. o/o Proud Ciel, by Septieme Ciel) won a 6 f. maiden special at Gulfstream Park on March 18 in his third career start. He opened up a big lead on the turn and came home by 1-3/4 lengths under a hand ride. He's earned $22,720. Owner: Winstar Farm LLC. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
TRULY FALSE (02 g. o/o Highland Park Ms, by Highland Park) won a 6 f. maiden at Mountaineer on March 21 by six and a quarter lengths. He pressed the pace to the head of the stretch, took control inside the eighth pole and drew off to the wire. He's earned $29,388. Owner: Alee Baird. Breeder: Catherine S. Westbrook.
For Week ending March 17, 2006
The eighth stakes winner from the first two crops of Yes It's True is YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 c. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol), who won the $85,000 Santana Mile H. at Santa Anita on March 12. He dueled for the lead throughout the race, inched away on the second turn and "gamely prevailed" for the one length win. He's earned $191,051 and been first or second in 7 of his 16 starts. Owner: Charlie Henry Bibby and STD Racing Stable. Breeders: Moloney/Thompson.
YES IT'S STORMIN (03 f. o/o Stormin' In, by Storm Bird) won by five lengths going 6 f. at Sam Houston Race Park on March 11. She rallied on the turn to catch the leader and drew off late in the stretch. It's her second win in three starts and she's earned $19,200. Owner: Dan H. Saunders. Breeder: Charles Cantrell.
For Week ending March 10, 2006
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was third, beaten just a length for the win, in the $50,000 Spring Fever S. going 5-1/2 f. at Oaklawn Park on March 4. She's earned $137,830 and has six stakes wins or placings from ten starts. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
LOTSA YES (02 f. o/o Lotsa Pasta, by Beau Genius) won a 1-1/6 m. allowance at Tampa Bay Downs on March 5 by a length and a quarter, her third win from five starts this year. She split rivals coming out of the second turn to take over the race, coming from fourth at the top of the stretch. Overall she has earned $70,980 with her four career wins. Owner: John Carlesimo. Breeder: Clare Silva.
For Week ending February 19, 2006
CHANDELLE NO. FIVE (03 f. o/o Chandelle, by Crafty Prospector) won a 6 f. allowance at Tampa Bay Downs on February 19 by a length and a quarter. Owner: Dixiana Stables, Inc. Breeder: Tomoka Hills Farms Inc.
For Week ending February 17, 2006
Yes It's True had FIVE winners in one day (February 16) and they won by a cumulative TWENTY ONE and a quarter lengths at Aqueduct, Tampa and Gulfstream.
APRIL TRUE (02 f. o/o Miss Brown, by Capote) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Aqueduct on February 16 by three-quarters of a length. She's earned $88,640 and one or placed in seven of her nine starts. She rallied three wide on the turn, drew clear and then dug in to withstand a challenge. Owner: Rising Star Stables. Breeder: France Weiner.
MR. FOURTH OF JULY (02 g. o/o Illumination, by Devill's Bag) won a 6 f. maiden at Aqueduct on February 16 by six and a quarter lengths. It was his fourth career start and he led at every call and Òdrew away when rousedÓ. Owner: Flying Zee Stable. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm and Volar Corporation.
SUNY'S BOY (02 c. o/o Evanna, by Marquetry) won by a length and a half going 6 f. at Aqueduct on February 16. He stumbled at the start, hustled to the lead, and drew clear to the wire. He's earned $60,697. Owner: Eduardo Maver, Jr. Breeders: Mrs. Ellen J. Caines & Wayne B. Morris.
SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 g. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won by four and three-quarter lengths going 7 f. at Tampa Bay Downs on February 16. Owners: Sanibal Costanso and Charles Fontana. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm.
SPIRITUDE (02 f. o/o Fritzy Ritz, by Carson City) won by eight lengths going 6 f. at Gulfstream Park on February 16. She's earned $23,995. She was bumped at the start, rallied to take over in early stretch and drew off when asked. Owner: Ken Mahler. Breeder: Clover Leaf Farms II, Inc.
For Week ending February 11, 2006
Yes He's A Pistol (02 c. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Santa Anita on February 5 by five lengths. He dueled three wide for the lead turning for home and sprinted off to the impressive win. He's earned $139,781. Owner: Charlie Henry Bibby or Doug O'Neill or STD Racing Stable. Breeders: Moloney/Thompson.
LOTSA YES (02 f. o/o Lotsa Pasta, by Beau Genius) won a 7 f. allowance at Tampa Bay Downs on February 5 by a neck. She's earned $55,422 and this year has won two of her three starts. Owner: John Hayek. Breeder: Clare Silva.
MELODIOUS (03 f. o/o Sister Honor, by Honour and Glory) won a 6 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on February 9 by three and a half lengths. Owners: Vaughn Racing. S. Anastasi and Ukegawa. Breeder: Padua Stables.
ITS TRUE ITS TRUE (02 f. o/o Poms Rising Star, by Risen Star) won by three and a half lengths going a mile at Aqueduct on February 9. She's earned $46,672. Owners: Peter Canzone Sr. & Eloise Canzone. Breeders: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
Yes It's True has three Triple Crown nominees, including:
OFF DUTY (03 c. o/o Ms North Carolina, by Honour and Glory). Owner: John P. Pucek. Breeder: Helen Marie Napolitano. Trainer: Walter M. Bindner, Jr.
TESTIMONY (03 c. o/o Kit Kat Kitty, by Pentelicus). Owner: Godolphin Racing. Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) Owner/Breeders: Joel W. Saine & J. David Braddy. Trainer: J. David Braddy.
For Week ending February 3, 2006
YEA VERILY (03 c. o/o Sistersaint, by Saint Ballado) won a 6 f. maiden at Tampa Bay Downs on January 28 by a length. He angled out four wide off the turn to go after the leader and wore that one down late. He's earned $11,270. Owner: Martin L. Cherry. Breeders: Dr. Enrique Calle & K. David Schwartz.
Bill Oppenheim wrote of Yes It's True this week in the Thoroughbred Daily News, "We're all used to these amazing Florida sires doing well, but there can't be many more amazing than Yes It's True. Number two on the 2004 Freshman Sire List, he just marched right on when they became three-year-olds...." Oppenheim was reporting on the APEX calculations for stallions whose first foals were 3-year-olds of 2005. Among that group, Yes It's True was second by number of A Runners and third by number of ABC runners.
For Week ending January 27, 2006
Yes It's Gold (02 f. o/o Maid of Gold, by Tour d'Or) won a 7 f. allowance at Tampa Bay Downs on January 24 by two and a quarter lengths. She has five stakes-placings and has earned $135,970. Owners: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable and Walter L. New. Breeder: Luann Baker.
CHANDELLE NO. FIVE (03 f. o/o Chandelle, by Crafty Prospector) won her second career start, a 7 f. maiden special at Tampa Bay Downs on January 24, by four and a half lengths. She's earned $14,590. Owner: Dixiana Stables, Inc. Breeder: Tomoka Hills Farms Inc.
HONEST APPEAL (03 c. o/o John's Love, by Chief's Crown) won his career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Philadelphia Park on January 21, by six and a half lengths. He set the pace inside, drew off and "won with speed to spare", earning $12,000. Owner: Fantasy Lane Stable. Breeder: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
For Week ending January 20, 2006
ANGELIC KISS (02 f. o/o Mary Heartline, by Black Tie Affair) won a 6 f. maiden at Evangeline Downs on January 14 by seven lengths. She made a big move around the turn, surged clear in upper stretch and drew off while ridden out in her fourth career start. Owner: Albert Luquette. Breeders: Nadia A. Sanan & Sasha Sanan.
TESTINGONETWOTHREE (02 g. o/o Notatinkertoy, by Great Above) won a mile maiden at Mountaineer Park on January 17 by a length and a half. He angled out near the top of the lane, collared the leader at the sixteenth pole and edged away to the wire. He's earned $14,483. Owner: J. Edwin Shilling. Breeder: J.D. Braddy.
For Week ending January 13, 2006
YES IT'S STORMIN (03 f. o/o Stormin' In, by Storm Bird) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Evangeline Downs on January 12. She bobbled at the start, was hustled up to the lead, which she lost on the turn, but regained and went on to a two length victory, earning $14,100. Owner: Dan H. Saunders. Breeder: Charles Cantrell.
For Week ending January 6, 2006
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) won a six f. allowance at Calder Race Course on December 31 by two and three-quarter lengths. He angled three wide to commence his rally approaching the stretch and won going away. He's earned $31,200 and has two wins from two starts. Owner: J. Sainer & J. D. Braddy. Breeders: Dave Braddy & Joel Sanier.
LOTSA YES (02 f. o/o Lotsa Pasta, by Beau Genius) won by eight and a quarter lengths going 7 f. at Tampa Bay Downs on January 1. She's earned $34,002. Owner: John Hayek. Breeder: Clare Silva.
A TRUE STAR (02 f. o/o Plano Star, by Risen Star) won a 1-1/16 m. maiden at Tampa Bay on January 3 by two and a quarter lengths. She's earned $20,240. Owner: Kiki Courtelis. Breeder: John B. Penn.
For Weeks ending December 23 & 30, 2005
Yes It's Gold (02 f. o/o Maid of Gold, by Tour d'Or) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance optional claiming race at Calder Race Course on December 22 by a length and a quarter. She drew clear on the turn and then held on for the win, to make her earnings $123,130. Owners: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Walter L. New. Breeder: Luann Baker.
A TRUE PUSSYCAT (03 f. o/o Cool Pussycat, by Tabasco Cat) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on December 29, by four and a half lengths. She's now won or placed in seven of her eight starts and earned $22,620. Owner: Matthews Stable. Breeder: Hobeau Farm Ltd.
For Week ending December 16, 2005
CORRECTION to last week's Winners' Circle Report: While Yes It's True does have seven stakes winners and 15 stakes performers, LUNARGAL (03 f.) herself is not a stakes winner. Although the Serena S. that she won at Zia Park on December 3 met the earnings criteria, it was actually an overnight stakes race and does not qualify her for black type.
YES HE'S THE MAN (03 c. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again) won his career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on December 10, by a length and three-quarters. He set all the fractions under pressure along the rail and then edged away in the stretch to earn $15,200. Owner/Breeder: Joel Sainer & Dave Braddy.
SUNY'S BOY (02 c. o/o Evanna, by Marquetry) won by six and a half lengths going 6 f. at Aqueduct on December 14. He has two wins from five starts this year and his earnings are now $51,073. Owner: For The Kids Stable. Breeder: Mrs. Ellen J. Caines & Wayne B. Morris.
For Week ending December 9, 2005
The seventh stakes winner for Yes It's True is LUNARGAL (03 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American), who won the Serena S. going 5-1/2 f. at Zia Park on Dec. 3 by five and a half lengths. She's earned $60,000. Owner/Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) was second in the Marina de Chavon S. going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on Dec. 4. This was her eighth stakes performance of 2005 and she's earned $194,910. Owners: S. Marable & Calascibetta Racing. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
GENUINE TRUE (02 f. o/o Shot Gun Frances, by Commemorate) won a 6 f. allowance at Aqueduct on Dec. 3, drawing away in the stretch to win by four and three-quarter lengths. She had three wins and four seconds from seven starts and has earned $107,360. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeders: Moloney & Thompson.
For Week ending December 2, 2005
B.B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) was second in the Radar Love S. going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Racecourse on Nov. 27. This was his eight stakes performance and he's now earned $539,060. Owners: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
SHOOT THE BUGLER (02 f. o/o Sinful Devotion, by Lear Fan) won a 7 f. allowance at Aqueduct on Nov. 27 by three and three-quarter lengths. She rallied four wide on the turn, drew away late under a drive and has earned $92,005. Owner: Thomas N. Mina. Breeder: Lawrence Goichman.
TWO FRANKS ALLY (02 f. o/o Scarlet Combo, by Scarlet Ibis) won by a length and a quarter going 5-1/2 f. at Calder Racecourse on Nov. 25. She rallied from third at the top of the stretch to be up late and has earned $15,500. Owner: Albergo Family. Breeder: Brent Fernung.
For "Week" ending November 23, 2005
True Xena (03 f. o/o Miss Zena, by Unbridled) was second, beaten a nose, in the $100,000 Moccasin S. going 7 f. at Hollywood Park on Nov. 20. It was just her second career start. Her winning career debut was a 7 f. maiden special at Oak Tree on Oct. 23. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeder: Breeders: Tod Wojciechowski & Ella Jean Snyder.
LUNARGAL (03 f. o/o Quiet Eclipse, by Quiet American) won a 6 f. maiden special at Louisiana Downs on Nov. 19 by two lengths. She's earned $34,800. Owner / Breeder: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable.
TRUE HALO (02 g. o/o Halogirl, by Prospector's Halo) won a 6 f. starters allowance at Churchill Downs on Nov. 18 by three lengths. He's earned $52,080 in four wins this year. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
For Week ending November 18, 2005
Yes He's a Pistol (02 c. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol) was second in the Bien Bien S. going 1-1/16 m. at Hollywood Park on Nov. 12. He is the 13TH stakes performer from two crops of racing age for Yes It's True and this colt has earned $108,581. Owners: Bibby or O'Neill or STD Racing Stable. Breeder: Moloney/Thompson.
Qureall (02 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was third in the $150,000 Jack Dudley Sprint H. going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on Nov. 12. The Grade 2 stakes performer has earned $136,490. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
MY TRUE (02 c. o/o My Oasis, by Meadowlake) won a 6 f. maiden special at Aqueduct on Nov. 12 by five and a half lengths. He's earned $40,370. This colt is the 43RD winner from Yes It's True's first crop, which has yielded 71% winners from starters and 85% starters from foals in that crop, and puts the Sophomore Sire among the top one percent of the sires in those categories. Owner: Anne Sanan. Breeder: Padua Stables.
RU SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won by twelve and three-quarter lengths going six furlongs at Suffolk Downs on Nov. 14. He's earned $49,585. Owner: Lawrence P. Higgins. Breeders: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
For Week ending November 11, 2005
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) won the Bold World S. going 6 f. at Calder on Nov. 6 by four and a half lengths. She's earned $186,910 and won or placed in 13 of her 17 starts. Owners: Marable, Calascibetta Racing, Inc. et al. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
MRS. RIPLEY (02 f. o/o Sam's Reality, by Sunny Clime) won a mile maiden at Penn National on Nov. 9 by six and a half lengths. She went right to the lead and set all the fractions. She's earned $15,928. Owner: Chi Chi Boys. Breeders: Barbara and Frances Vanlangendonck.
For Week ending November 4, 2005
WISHING FOR YOU (02 f. o/o Ocean Apart, by Ocean Crest) won by three-quarters of a length going 4-1/2 f. at Los Alamitos on Oct. 30. Owner: Arndt or Autrey or T. Hinds III. Breeder: Ashdown Farms.
For Week ending October 28, 2005
TRUE XENA (03 f. o/o Miss Zena, by Unbridled) won her career debut, a 7 f. maiden special at Oak Tree on October 23 by three-quarters of a length. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeders: Tod Wojciechowski & Ella Jean Snyder.
TRUE PLATINUM (03 c. o/o Iron and Silver, by Silver Buck) won a 6 f. maiden special at Thistledown Racetrack on Oct. 22 by two and a half lengths. Owner: Jeffery L. Contini. Breeder: Julio Comas & Merida Comas.
PLEASE BE TRUE (02 g. o/o Eliza's Ballerina, by Sword Dance) won a 6 f. maiden at Calder Race Course on Oct. 22 by a length and a quarter. Owners: Christopher J. Hall & Gordon Racing Corp. Breeder: Thomas / Lakin.
For Weeks ending October 14 and 21, 2005
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) was second in the Lady Sonata S. going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on Oct. 16. That's her sixth stakes performance of 2005, and she's earned $160,910. Owners: S. Marable & Calascibetta Racing, Inc. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
B.B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) was second, beaten a neck, in the $100,000 Spend a Buck H. going 1-1/16 m. at Calder Race Course on October 15. He was steadied in tight quarters in the first turn, was checked to avoid a fallen horse on the backstretch and then rallied late to just miss. He's won three stakes and placed in four more, earning $535,210. Owners: Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
TESTIMONY (03 c. o/o Kit Kat Kitty, by Pentelicus) won his third career start, a mile maiden special at Belmont on Oct. 8, by seven and a half lengths. He stumbled at the start, rallied three wide approaching the stretch and drew away. He's earned $39,900. Owner: Darley Stable. Breeder: johnson hollow farm.
TRUE TRUE TRUE (03 f. o/o Talc Knowsasecret, by Talc) won her second career start, a 6-1/2 f. maiden special at Charles Town on Oct. 16, by two lengths. She's earned $14,490. Owner: Michael B. Schnably. Breeder: John Lankshear.
For Week ending October 7, 2005
Unobstructed View (03 f. o/o Thimble Island, by Kissin Kris) was third in the $100,000 Astarita S.-G3 going 6-1/2 f. at Belmont Park on Oct. 2. It was her second stakes-placing and she's earned $56,840. Owner: Eldon Farm LLC. Breeder: Leprechaun Racing & Sigmund Marguiles.
TIDE RUNNER (02 f. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag) won by a neck going 6-1/2 f. at Turfway Park on Oct. 2. She's earned $16,370. Owner: Edward S. Turlington. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
TWO FRANKS ALLY (02 f. o/o Scarlet Combo, by Scarlet Ibis) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden by eleven and three-quarter lengths on Sept. 30. Owner: Albergo Family. Breeder: Brent Fernung.
For Week ending September 30, 2005
MISSILE BAY (02 f. o/o Saint La Petit, by Saint Ballado) won the Mongo Queen S. going 6 f. at Monmouth Park on Sept. 25 by three-quarters of a length. She has two stakes win and a second this year and has earned $199,886. Owners: Dewirtz, Klafter, Kiviat & Home Team. Breeder: Betty King.
IF MOMA AINT HAPPY (02 f. o/o Momma In Law, by Nureyev) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Woodbine on Sept. 24 by six lengths. She earned $15,727. Owner: Norseman Racing Stable. Breeder: T.F. Van Meter.
PILLAGE (03 c. o/o Teerific Sue, by Turkoman) won a 6 f. maiden special by eleven and a half lengths at Louisiana Downs on Sept. 23. Owner: John R. Murrell. Breeders: Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck.
For Week ending September 23, 2005
CATCH MY FANCY (03 f. o/o Walk Away Rene, by Gold Alert) won the $120,000 Barretts Debutante S. going 6-1/2 f. at Fairplex on Sept. 17by six and a half lengths. She grabbed the lead approaching the second turn, quickly cleared the field and extended her lead to the wire. She's undefeated in two career starts and has earned $93,318. Owner: J. Terrence Lanni. Breeder: John Franks.
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) was second in the $75,000 U Can Do It H. going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on Sept. 17, beaten just three-quarters of a length for the win. She was steadied from tight quarters in the chute, raced three wide around the turn and was gaining on the winner at the finish. She's earned $152,910. Owners: S. Marable & Calascibetta Racing Inc. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
BELIEVEITTOBEAVER (03 f. o/o Hyperactive, by Hyperborean) won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Arlington Park on Sept. 18, by two and a quarter lengths. Owner: Charles Laloggia. Breeders: John R. Reynolds & Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Bauer.
HOLLOW SKY (02 f. o/o Hollow Miss, by With Approval) won a 6 f. maiden special at Remington Park on Sept. 20 by eleven lengths. She's earned $22,135. Owner: Johnson Hollow Farm. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm & Volan Corp.
R U SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won a 6 f. allowance at Suffolk Downs on Sept. 20 by a length and a quarter. He's earned $41,935. Owner: Lawrence P. Higgins. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
TRUE HALO (02 g. o/o Halogirl, by Prospector's Halo) won by a length and three-quarters going 6 f. at Turfway Park on Sept. 18. It's his third win in eight starts and he's earned $35,650. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
For Week ending September 16, 2005
TAX CONSIDERATIONS (02 f. o/o Safety Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) won by two and three-quarter lengths going a mile at Belmont on Sept. 15, her third win from nine starts this year. She contested the pace while three wide, responded when roused and drew clear under a drive and has earned $106,916. Owner: Anthony Calabrese. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
WISHING FOR YOU (02 f. o/o Ocean Apart, by Ocean Crest) won by two and a half lengths going 4-1/2 f. at Los Alamitos on Sept. 11. It was her third win in eight starts this year. Owner: Autrey & Hinds Arndt III. Breeder: Ashdown Farms.
For Week ending September 9, 2005
Unobstructed View (03 f. o/o Thimble Island, by Kissin Kris) was second in the $100,000 Sorority S. going 6 f. at Monmouth Park on September 3. It was just her second career start and she's earned $46,000. She reached the front just inside the eighth pole and continued willingly but was caught by a filly closing at the wire. Owner: Eldon Farm Racing Stable. Breeder: Leprechaun Racing & Sigmund Marguiles.
Qureall (02 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won a 7 f. allowance at Calder Race Course on September 2 by a length and a half. Grade 2 stakes-placed, he has earned $119,990 in seven starts. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stable.
For Week ending September 2, 2005
CATCH MY FANCY (03 f. o/o Walk Away Rene, by Gold Alert) won her career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Del Mar on August 28 by five lengths. She gained the advantage on the turn, inched away a quarter mile out, drew off under a strong hand ride and earned $31,800 Owner: J. Terrence Lanni. Breeder: John Franks.
WISHING FOR YOU (02 f. o/o Ocean Apart, by Ocean Crest) won by a half length going 4-1/2 f. at Los Alamitos on August 27. She bumped with a foe after the break, then dueled two wide around the turn and into the stretch, and outfinished that rival nearing the wire. Owners: Arndt, Autrey and T. Hinds III. Breeder: Ashdown Farms.
For Week ending August 26, 2005
Truly Blushed (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) was second in the $125,000 Ontario Debutante S. going 6 f. at Woodbine on August 20. It ws just her second career start and she's earned $52,133. Owner: Anthony Zizza III. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) was third in the Regal Gal S. going a mile at Calder Race Course on August 22. She's earned $125,910 and this is her fourth stakes performance of 2005. She trailed to nearing the far turn, moved four wide and closed to gain the show spot. Owners: S. Marable & Calasibetta Racing, Inc. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
Yes Yes Yes (02 c. o/o Daring Doone, by Daring March) won a 5-1/2 f. turf allowance at Saratoga on August 21, drawing off to win impressively by nine and three-quarters lengths. Twice stakes-placed, he's earned $81,560 in seven starts. Owner: Team Valor Stables. Breeders: Jeanne H. Cutrona & Jerry M. Cutrona, Sr.
For Week ending August 18, 2005
GENUINE TRUE (02 f. o/o Shot Gun Frances, by Commemorate) won a 6 f. allowance at Monmouth on August 17 by a length. She has two wins and two seconds from four career starts. She's earned $62,160. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeder: Maloney & Thompson.
LOTSA YES (02 f. o/o Lotsa Pasta, by Beau Genius) won a 6 f. maiden at Monmouth on August 12 by a length and three-quarters. She's earned $29,655. This is the first winner for Yes It's True out of a Beau Genius mare, so his 39 first crop winners are by 38 different broodmare sires. Owners: Brenda Pointer & Albert Jevremovic. Breeder: Clare Silva.
THANKS DUBYA (03 c. o/o Scandals, by Fortunate Prospect) won a 7 f. maiden special at Calder Race Course on August 13 by five and a half lengths. He's earned $37,200 and won or placed in five of his six starts. This is the first winner for Yes It's True out of a Fortunate Prospect mare, so his remarkable record of working with a wide variety of broodmare sires continues. He now has a total of 44 first and second crop winners, and they are by 42 different broodmare sires. Owner/Breeder: Joel W. Sainer.
For Week ending August 12, 2005
D. J. BEST (03 c. o/o Hollow Design, by Colonial Affair) won a 6 f. maiden special at Calder Racecourse on August 6 by two lengths in his second career start. He's earned $19,950. Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
TRUER THAN TRUE (02 c. o/o Exuberant Hour, by Exuberant) won his second career start, a 6 f. maiden special at Saratoga on August 7 by a half length. He raced with the pace while three wide, responded when roused in upper stretch, dug in gamely and prevailed under a drive. He's earned $31,300. Yes It's True has 38 first crop winners and they are by 37 different broodmare sires. Owners: George Bolton, Mansell Stables, and Joanne Wiegand-Daw. Breeders: Barry Menefee & Jacalyn Menefee.
For Week ending August 5, 2005
UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW (03 f. o/o Thimble Island, by Kissin Kris) won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden special at Saratoga on August 4. Despite running the first quarter in :21.5 under pressure, she had enough left to edge away to the length win, earning $27,000. Owner: Eldon Farm LLC. Breeders: Leprechaun Racing & Sigmund Marguiles.
For Week ending July 29, 2005
Truart (03 f. o/o Artistic One, by Copelan) was a close third in the $150,000 Adirondack S.-G2 on opening day at Saratoga. She's earned $49,400 in her three career starts. Owner: Sovereign Stable. Breeders: MR Stables, Lee Byrne and Richard Purcell.
Yes Yes Yes (02 c. o/o Daring Doone (GB), by Daring March (GB)) was second, beaten a neck in the Anderson Fowler S. going 5 f. on the turf at Monmouth on July 23. He's earned $53,360. Owner: Team Valor Stables LLC. Breeders: Jeanne H. Cutrona & Jerry M. Cutrona Sr.
MISSILE BAY (02 f. o/o Saint La Petit, by Saint Ballado) won a 6 f. allowance optional claiming race at Delaware Park on July 23 by a length and a half. She led at every call, drew off leaving the turn and then withstood a late challenge. She's earned $145,086. Owners: Evan Gewirtz, Mitchell Klafter and Douglas Kiviat. Breeder: Betty King.
The 37TH winner from the first crop of Yes It's True is LOUD ENOUGH (02 c. o/o Speak Up, by Unaccounted For), who won his second career start and first start of the year -- a 6 f. maiden at Canterbury on July 24 -- by a length and a half. That's the first Yes It's True winner out of an Unaccounted For mare, so his 37 first crop winners are by 36 different broodmare sires. Owners: Jack Guggisberg and Pete Mattson. Breeder: Padua Stables.
TRULY BLUSHED (03 f. o/o Easytoblush, by Blushing John) won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden special at Woodbine on July 23, by two and a half lengths after leading at every call. She earned $29,538 for the win. Owner: Anthony Zizza III. Breeder: Luis de Hechavarria.
For Week ending July 15, 2005
MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou) was third in the $300,000 Azalea Breeders Cup S.-G3 going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on July 10. She's now earned $122,060. She was outrun early after being caught in tight at the start, angled out for the stretch run and improved from fifth at the head of the stretch. Owners: S. Marable & Calascibetta Racing. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
Qureall (02 c. o/o Ssisters Creek, by Pentelicus) was second to LOST IN THE FOG in the $300,000 Carry Back S.-G2 going 6 f. at Calder Race Course on July 10. It was his first stakes performance and he's now earned $101,990. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
The 36TH winner from Yes It's True's first crop is GENUINE TRUE (02 f. o/o Shot Gun Frances, by Commemorate), who won her third career start, a 6 f. maiden special at Churchill Downs on July 10, by three and three-quarter lengths. She's earned $38,760. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeder: Moloney & Thompson.
That's the first Yes It's True winner from a Commemorate mare, so overall, he now has 37 winners, by 36 different broodmare sires.
For Week ending July 8, 2005
PROUD ACCOLADE (02 c. o/o Proud Ciel, by Septieme Ciel) was third in the 1-1/16 m. Dwyer S.-G2 at Belmont on July 4. The Grade I stakes winner has now earned $476,630. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
TRUE HALO (02 g. o/o Halogirl, by Prospector's Halo) won by four lengths going a mile at Churchill Downs on July 4. He's won or placed in five of his seven starts. He moved seven wide into the stretch, took over and won going away. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
For Week ending July 1, 2005
The 35TH winner from the first crop of Yes It's True is MISS BEEKMAN PLACE (02 f. o/o Miss Xena, by Unbridled), who won a mile and 30 yard maiden special at Delaware. She's earned $42,850. Owner: Little Brother Farm. Breeders: Tod Wojciechowski & Ella Jean Snyder.
The 36TH winner for Yes It's True, and first winner from his second crop is TRUART (03 f. o/o Artistic One, by Copelan) won a 5 f. maiden special at Belmont on June 24 by two and a half lengths. It was her second career start, she was hustled to the front, set the pace along the inside, drew clear when roused and remained clear under a drive. She's earned $34,400. Owner: Sovereign Stable. Breeders: MR Stables, Lee Byrne & Richard Purcell.
Those are Yes It's True's first winners out of Unbridled and Copelan mares, so his record stands at 36 winners, by 35 different broodmare sires.
Yes Yes Yes (02 c. o/o Daring Doone, by Daring March) was third in the Gilded Time S. going 5 f. on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 25. He's earned $42,360 and is the 8TH stakes horse from the first crop of Yes It's True. Owner: Team Valor Stables. Breeders: Jeanne H. Cutrona and Jerry M. Cutrona, Sr.
SPIDER JO (02 c. o/o Josefina, by Stalwart) won by three and a half lengths going 5 f. at Fairmount Park on June 24. He's earned $28,956. Owner: Robert E. Troske. Breeders: Richard G. Truax & Kathryn Truax .
For Week ending June 24, 2005
The 33RD winner from the first crop of Yes It's True is RU SURE (02 g. o/o Grand Corsage, by Houston) won a 6-1/2 f. maiden special at Charles Town on June 19 by seventeen lengths. He's earned $22,185. Owner: Lawrence P. Higgins. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm & Mossy Oak Farm.
The 34RD winner from Yes It's True's first crop is WISHING FOR YOU (02 f. o/o Ocean Apart, by Ocean Crest), winner of a 4-1/2 f. maiden at Los Alamitos on June 23 by ten lengths. Owner: Arndt or Autrey or T. Hinds III. Breeder: Ashdown Farms.
Yes It's True is developing a Wild Again-type of reputation for being an effective outcross for a wide variety of mares. The 34 winners from his first crop are by 33 different broodmare sires. The only "repeat" is that two youngsters out of Relaunch mares are among the winners. As Anne Peters points out in a recent pedigree analysis and matings recommendation she did for Yes It's True , Yes It's True "is free of Mr. Prospector/Raise A Native, Northern Dancer, Hail to Reason, Seattle Slew, and many other strains so prevalent in today's gene pool, which means he's available to be crossed on a wide range of mares without bumping into undesirable close inbreeding very often. "
For Week ending June 17, 2005
SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 g. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won by a length going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on June 13. It's his fourth win from eight starts this year and he's earned $38,280. Owner: Richard Meister. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm LLC.
For Weeks ending May 26 and June 3, 2005
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was third in the $150,000 Stonerside S. going 7 f. at Lone Star on May 30. That's her fifth stake performance and she's earned $128,830. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
The 32ND winner for Yes It's True is MISS TRUDY (02 f. o/o Epistolary, by Deputy Minister), who won her career debut at Calder on May 29. She was engaged in a head to head battel from the start but kicked clear in the stretch to win the 5 f. maiden special by three lengths. She earned $16,200. Owner: Jaime S. Carrion. Breeder: Ocala Stud Farm.
YES ITS YOU (02 f. o/o Ice Folly, by American Standard) won going 6 f. at Mountaineer on May 28 by two and a half lengths. She's earned $30,619. Owner: Michael J. Baird. Breeder: Kay A. Kitchen & Sally K. Cook.
QUREALL (02 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance at Calder on May 30 by a length. He has two wins and a second in five starts and has earned $41,990. He rated off the pace after breaking slowly, raced three wide on the turn and rallied to be up late while racing greenly. Owner /Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
SPIDER JOE (02 c. o/o Josefina, by Stalwart) won by two and a quarter lengths going 5 f. at Fairmount Park on May 30. That's his second win from three starts this year and his earnings are now $31,630. Owner: Robert E. Troske. Breeders: Richard G. Truax & Kathryn Truax.
For Week ending May 20, 2005
The sixth stakes winner for Yes It's True is MIDTOWN MISS (02 f. o/o Van Nic, by Sezyou), who won the $40,000 Harmony Lodge S. going 6-1/2 f. at Calder Race Course on May 13 by a length and a quarter. She's earned $87,860 and won or placed in eight of her 11 starts. Owner: S. Marable & Calascibetta Racing, Inc. Breeder: Georgelina Gonzalez.
The 31ST winner for Yes It's True is TIDE RUNNER (02 f. o/o Manor Flag, by Personal Flag), winner of a 6 f. maiden at River Downs on May 17 by five and a half lengths. She rallied going into the stretch to take the lead and draw off to the impressive victory in her fifth career start. Owner: Edward S. Turlington. Breeder: Jeffrey B. Feins.
For Week ending May 6, 2005
The fifth stakes winner for Yes It's True is MISSILE BAY (02 f. o/o Saint La Petit, by Saint Ballado), who won the $50,000 Xtra Heat S. going 5 f. at Pimlico on April 30 by two and three-quarter lengths. She's won or placed in ten of her 12 starts, earning $114,020. Owner: Evan Gewirtz. Breeder: Betty King.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS (02 f. o/o Safety Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) won a 7 f. allowance optional claiming race at Aqueduct on April 30 by a length and three-quarters. It's her third win in four starts this year and fourth win in eight career starts and she's earned $100,111. Owner: Klaravich Stables. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
For Week ending April 29, 2005
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won the $50,000 Wafare Farm S. going 6 f. at Lone Star Park on April 23 by seven and three-quarter lengths. That's her fourth win, and second stakes win, from seven starts and she's earned $112,330. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 g. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won by two and three- quarter lengths going a mile at Gulfstream Park on April 22. It's his third win in fife starts this year and he's earned $31,970. Owner: Richard Meister. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm
For Week ending April 21, 2005
A Yes It's True colt was one of the Top Six colts sold at the Keeneland April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. The colt out of Tri Toasted brought $400,000 and was purchased by T.F. VanMeter. He was bred by Diane Harrington.
Thus far, 19 of the 32 Yes It's True Two-Year-Olds in Training to go through the ring have sold and they have averaged $239,053, making him the Twelfth Leading sire of 2-year-olds with 3 or more sold.
The 29TH winner from Yes It's True's first crop is SPORTY MCGEE (02 c. o/o An A. Forel, by Honor Grades) won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Santa Anita on April 16. Owner; Tom Mankiewicz. Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC.
The 30th winner from his first crop is SPIRITUDE (02 f. o/o Fritzy Ritz, by Carson City), who won a 6 f. maiden at Keeneland on April 21 by a half length. She came out five or six wide for the drive and closed determinedly to wear down the leader in the late going in her fourth career start. Owner: Ken Mahler. Breeder: Clover Leaf Farms II.
For Week ending April 8, 2005
B.B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) was third in the $1,000,000 Florida Derby-G1 going 1-1/8 m. at Gulfstream on April 2. He has three stakes wins and three stakes placings from ten starts and earnings of $513,710. Owners: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
Missile Bay (02 f. o/o Saint La Petit, by Saint Ballado) was second, beaten a nose, in the $50,00 Smart Halo S. going 6 f. at Laurel Park on April 2. She set the pace two wide, dueled through the stretch and just missed. She's won or place in nine of her 11 starts and earned $84,020. Owner: Evan Gewirtz. Breeder: Betty King.
YES HE'S A PISTOL (02 c. o/o Maggies Pistol, by Big Pistol) won a mile allowance at Santa Anita on April 1 by four lengths. He stalked outside a rival then bid outside the pacesetter on the backstretch, dueled alongside that one on the second turn, gained the advantage in upper stretch, inched away in midstretch and pulled clear under urging. He's earned $67,500. Owner: Maloney/Thompson. Breeders: Bienstock, Harlequin Ranches and Charles Winner.
The 27TH winner from Yes It's True's first crop is YES IT'S YOU (02 f. o/o Ice Folly, by American Standard), who won a 5-1/2 f. maiden at Mountaineer on April 2 by eleven lengths. She rushed up for the early lead, opened up to a wide margin at the top of the lane and was much the best. She's earned $20,875. Owner: Michael J. Baird. Breeders: Kay A. Kitchen & Sally K. Cook .
The 28TH winner from Yes It's True's first crop is TRUE HALO (02 c. o/o Halogirl, by Prospector's Halo), who won 6-1/2 f. maiden at Trufway Park on April 6 by five and a half lengths. He lost his footing at the start, recovered to be forwardly placed three wide and drew off through the stretch. Owner: Stan E. Fulton. Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc.
For Week ending April 1, 2005
B.B. BEST (02 c. ), who held on gamely to be a close third in the Fountain of Youth S.-G2 at Gulfstream, is one of the 13 late nominees for the 2005 VISA Triple Crown. His next start is expected to be in the Florida Derby-G1 on April 2.
YES I'M A LADY (02 f. o/o Jellied Madrilene, by Unreal Zeal) won a mile turf allowance at Tampa Bay Downs on March 25 by three lengths. She has two wins and two seconds from five starts this year. Owner: Maxine Rice. Breeders: Don Rice & Maxine Rice.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS (02 f Safety Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) won a 6-1/2 f. allowance optional claiming race at Aqueduct Racecourse on March 26, prevailing by a nose after a stretchlong duel. Owner: Klaravich Stables. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
For Weeks ending March 18 and 25, 2005
The six Yes It's True 2-year-olds in training sold at the OBS Sale this week averaged $252,000, led by a colt out of Kit Kat Kitty, purchased by Darley for $900,000. That colt ended up being the top priced individual of the sale. Yes It's True also had a colt out of Rollicking Dolly that was purchased by Buckram Oak Farm for $200,000.
In all, the 18 juveniles by Yes It's True have sold for an average of $230,111 thus far in 2005.
For Week ending March 11, 2005
B.B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) was an impressive third, beaten a length and a half for the win, in the $300,000 Fountain of Youth S.-G2 going 1-1/8 m. at Gulfstrem Park on March 5. He's earned $413,710. Owners: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
For Week ending March 4, 2005
The 26TH winner for Yes It's True is YES I'M A LADY (02 f. o/o Jellied Madrilene, by Unreal Zeal), winner of a 1-1/16 m. turf maiden special at Tampa Bay Downs on March 1 by eight and a half lengths. It was her fifth start. Owner: Maxine Rice. Breeders: Don Rice & Maxine Rice.
SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 g. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won by a length and a quarter going 6-1/2 f. at Gulfstream Park on February 26. He swung four wide for clear sailing on the turn, charged to the front nearing the furlong marker, opened a clear lead a sixteenth out and held well under a vigorous hand ride. Owners: Richard Meister & Mikel Dodd. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm LLC.
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) won a 6 f. allowance at Oaklawn on February 27 by six and a half lengths. The chart comment was, "took command soon after the start, continued out on a long lead, maintained a sizeable advantage under token encouragement." She has a stakes win and two stakes placings and earnings, now, of $82,330 in six starts. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
MISSILE BAY (02 f. o/o Saint La Petit, by Saint Ballado) won a 5-1/2 f. allowance at Laurel Park on February 25 by a length. She set the pace slightly off the rail and dug in under brisk urging. It was her second win and she's earned $65,420. Owner: Evelyn M. Pollard. Breeder: Betty King.
For Week ending February 25, 2005
RIGHT DADDY (02 f. o/o Anesthesiologist, by Damascus) remained undefeated with a six length win in a mile allowance at Gulfstream on February 23. She put a head in front leaving the backstretch and powered clear to a six length win and earnings of $39,000. Owner: Puglisi Stables. Breeder: Brylyn Farm.
For Weeks ending February 11 and 18, 2005
PROUD ACCOLADE (02 c. o/o Proud Ciel, by Septieme Ciel) overcame a tough trip to win the $150,000 Hutcheson S.-G2 going 7-1/2 f. at Gulfstream Park on February 5 by four and a half lengths. He had to check sharply and lost all momentum on the far turn, but angled to the outside and rallied to the lead and drew clear. It was his first start of the year and the Grade I stakes winner has earned $454,130, with four wins in six career starts. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
Yes It's True's 25TH winner from his first crop is APRIL TRUE (02 f. o/o Miss Brown, by Capote), winner of her second career start, a 6 f. maiden special at Aqueduct on February 9, by two lengths. She's earned $32,800. Owner: Charles Laloggia. Breeder: France Weiner.
Yes It's True's 24TH winner is THANKS FOX (02 f. o/o Wild Harem, by Wild Again), winner of a 7 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on Febuary 6. Owner: J. Sainer & J.D. Braddy. Breeders: Dave Braddy & Joel Sanier.
For Week ending January 28, 2005
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was second in the $50,000 Dixie Belle S. going 6 f. at Oaklawn Park on January 29. It was her fifth start and she's earned $61,930. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
The 21ST winner for Yes It's True is RIGHT DADDY (02 f. o/o Anesthesiologist, by Damascus), who won her career debut, a 6 f. maiden special at Gulfstream Park on January 30, by three and a half lengths. She earned $19,200. Owner: Puglisi Stables. Breeder: Brylynn Farm.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS (02 f. o/o Safety Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) won by seven and a quarter lengths going 6 f. at Aqueduct on February 2. She rallied inside on the turn, came wide for the drive and drew away when roused. She's earned $44,451 and it was her second win from five career starts. Owner: Klaravich Stables. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
For Week ending January 28, 2005
Yes It's True had three colts weighted on the 2004 Experimental Free Handicap, led by co-third highweight PROUD ACCOLADE (winner of the Champagne S.-G1 and $364,130; Owner: Padua Stables). Weighted within ten pounds of the co-highweights was CHANDTRUE (undefeated winner of the Hollywood Juvenile Championship-G3 and $182,920; Owner: Harold F. Greene). Weighted at 109 was B. B. BEST ($360,710 and the Florida Stallion In Reality S. and four wins from 7 starts; Owners: Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa).
For Week ending January 21, 2005
Yes It's True had three winners in three days this week and his yearling colt topped the second session of the OBS Winter Mixed Sale at $200,000. The colt out of Hollow Design was purchased by Athens Woods LLC and consigned by Johnson Hollow Farm. A mare in foal to Yes It's True topped the fourth session of the OBS Winter Mixed Sale at $100,000. The mare Disclaimed (a stakes producing daughter of Affirmed) was sold by Johnson Hollow Farm and purchased by Second Wind Racing.
The 18TH winner for Yes It's True is SAY IT ISN'T SOLD (02 c. o/o Strikingperfection, by Strike the Gold) won a 7 f. maiden at Tampa Bay Downs on January 15 by two and a half lengths. He chased the leader for more than a half, bid for and gained the lead out of the turn then slowly drew off under intermittent pressure. Owners: Richard Meister & Mikel Dodd. Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm LLC.
The 19TH winner for Yes It's True is KRISSY C. (02 f. o/o Aunt Pia, by Sejm) , winner of her third career start, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Santa Anita on January 16, by a head. She came came four wide into the stretch, bid outside rivals in midstretch and gamely prevailed under urging to make her earnings $30,600. Owner: Chandler & Matlow. Breeder: Joan M. Garrard.
The 20TH winner for Yes It's True is YES YES YES (02 c. o/o Daring Doone (GB), by Daring March) won his second career start, a 6 f. maiden special at Gulfstream Park on January 17 by nine and three-quarter lengths. He "powered home in eye catching fashion" to make his earnings $26,900 after two career starts. Owner: Team Valor Stables LLC. Breeder: Jeanne H. Cutrona & Jerry M. Cutrona, Sr.
For Week ending January 14, 2005
BUSHWACKED (02 c. o/o Launch Site, by Relaunch) won a 6 f. maiden special at Sunland Park on January 11 by three and three-quarters lengths. He is the 18TH winner from the first crop of Yes It's True. Owners: Teresa K. Marr & James R. Wells. Breeder: Jim R. Wells.
For Week ending December 3, 2004
TAX CONSIDERATIONS (02 f. o/o Safety Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) won a 6 f. maiden at Aqueduct on December 2 by a determined neck. She's the 15TH winner for the Leading Freshman Sire of 2004. Owner: Klaravich Stables. Breeder: Johnson Hollow Farm.
ITS TRUE ITS TRUE (02 f. o/o Pams Rising Star, by Risen Star) won her second career start, a 6 f. maiden at Philadelphia Park on November 28, by four and a quarter lengths. She's the 14TH winner for the Leading Freshman Sire of 2004. Owner: Woodfield Stables. Breeders: Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan.
For "Week" ending November 24, 2004
TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch) was second, beaten a neck, in the Delta Belle S. going 5 f. at Delta Downs on November 20. She is one of Yes It's True's four stakes winners and has earned $59,930. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
For Week ending November 19, 2004
Yes It's Gold (02 f. o/o Maid of Gold, by Tour D'Or) was third in the $100,000 John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf S. going 1-1/16 m. on the turf at Calder Race Course on November 13. That's her fifth stakes performance, but her turf debut and she's earned $ 102,800. Owners: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & Walter L. New. Breeder: Luann Baker.
For Week ending October 29, 2004
YES IT'S TRUE is now the Leading Freshman Sire and Leading Sire of Two-Year-olds as B.B. BEST (02 c. o/o Bold Juana, by John Alden) won the $400,000 Florida Stallion In Reality S. going 1-1/16 m. at Calder on October 23 by a length and three quarters. He has four wins from six starts and has earned $349,550. Owners: Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa. Breeder: Bent Oak Farm.
The FOURTH stakes winner for Yes It's True is TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch), an easy winner of the Lone Star Park Juvenile Fillies S. going 6 f. at Lone Star on October 28. She broke well, set fast fractions and "was never menaced" en route to a seven and a quarter length win. It was her second win in three starts and she's earned $43,930. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
For Week ending October 22, 2004
Yes It's True's 13TH winner is MISSILE BAY (02 f. o/o Saint la Petit, by Saint Ballado), winner of a 5 f. maiden special at Delaware on October 19 by three and a quarter lengths. She's earned $27,700. Owner: Evelyn M. Pollard. Breeder: Betty King.
Yes It's True had his 12TH winner when ITS TRUE ATLAST (02 c. o/o Joyatlast, by Valid Appeal) won his second career start, a 6-1/2 f. maiden special at Philadelphia Park on October 16 by three and a half lengths. He made his move four wide entering the stretch and drew clear. Owner: Hardacre Farm. Breeder: Steve Tucker.
For Week ending October 15, 2004
PROUD ACCOLADE (02 c. o/o Proud Ciel, by Septieme Ciel) became Yes It's True's second undefeated graded stakes winner when he won the $500,000 Champagne S.-G1 for his first stakes win. He's earned $355,200. Runner-up in the race was the previously undefeated AFLEET ALEX. Owner: Padua Stables. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
Yes It's True's 10TH winner is HAPPY AS LARRY (02 c. o/o Don't Be Blue, by Henbane), who won his career debut -- a 7 f. maiden in England on October 14, by two and a half lengths. He was purchased at the Fasig-Tipton February 2-year-old in training sale for $525,000 by John Ferguson and is owned by Godolphin. Breeders: Harold Kitchen & Jeffrey Cook.
Yes It's True's 11TH winner is TRUE TAILS (02 f. o/o Cocktail, by Relaunch), who won her second career start, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Louisiana Downs on October 14 by five and a quarter lengths. She broke quickly and led throughout by six and seven lengths. Owner: Marie Troncone. Breeder: Al-Aco Farm.
For Week ending September 24 and October 1, 2004
Through Book 4 of the Keeneland September Sale, 11 of the 13 Yes It's True yearlings sent through the ring had sold, averaging $105,180 with a median of $115,000. The leaders were Hip # 2384, a colt out of Tri Toasted purchased by Lawley-Wakelin Bloodstock for $170,000; Hip # 2371, a filly out of Honeycomb Honey purchased by John Brocklebank for $140,000; and Hip # 1344, a colt out of Teerrific Sue purchased by John R. Murrell for $140,000.
QUREALL (02 c. o/o Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus) won his career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Calder on September 25, by two and a quarter lengths. He rated early, raced greenly while rallying to get to lead in deep stretch and won going away, earning $19,800. Owner/Breeder: Trilogy Stables.
For Week ending September 17, 2004
The seventh winner for Yes It's True was SHOOT THE BUGLER (02 f. o/o Sinful Devotion, by Lear Fan), winner of a 7 f. maiden special at Belmont on September 11. He got up to win by a nose and it was his third start. He's earned $29,930. Breeder: Lawrence Goichman.
Yes It's True had his eighth winner as SPIDER JOE (02 c. o/o Josefina, by Stalwart) won a 6 f. maiden special at Calder on September 11 by three-quarters of a length in his third career start. He's earned $23,480. Owners: Joyce & E.G. Frazee. Breeders: Richard G. & Kathryn Truax.
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