ToF Weekend Entries: 31 May/1 June 08

A busy weekend!

SATURDAY:
Richochet, race 1 Mountaineer Park, $16k claiming, 4 1/2 f turf,
9th - broke slowly, outrun
Clinch, race 9 Evangeline Downs, $10.5k claiming, 1m dirt,
7th - outrun
Mr Deputy, race 7 Eureka, $3k allowance, 4f dirt,
5th - through early
Brumby, race 6 Penn National, $9.5k claiming, 1m70y dirt,
3rd - evenly late
Battle Amour, race 6 Fairmount Prk, $7.6k allowance, 1m60y dirt,
5th - wide, altered in 1/16
Callwood Dancer, race 6 Woodbine, $300k G1 Nassau S, 1 1/16m turf,
1st - all out, held on
Vintage, 8.15 Lingfield, £2.3k handicap, 7f all w,
10th - led, soon weakened and eased
Black Mallou, race 9 Golden Gate Flds, $11k claiming, 6f all w,
scratched
Coal Valley, race 2 Pimlico, $14k claiming, 6f dirt,
scratched
O Devil, race 9 Prairie Meadows, $30k maiden, 1m dirt,
1st - drew off, driving
Scottish Gale, race 6 Evangeline Downs, $15k maid claim, 6f dirt,
9th - wide early, no factor
Temper Temper, race 8 Churchill Downs, $100k G3 Dogwood S, 1m dirt,
6th - 4 path 1/4 pole, tired


SUNDAY:
Centaurus, race 5 Fort Erie, $13k claiming, 1 1/16m turf,
8th - came up empty
Indy Moon, race 10 Arlington, $11.5k starter all, 1 1/16m all w,
6th - far back, altered course, late run
Bluesbdancing, race 7 Arlington, $50k Stakes, 7f all w,
3rd - tired between horses
Military Mistress, race 4 Lethbridge, $4.4k allowane, 6f dirt,
8th - dropped back
Chasin The Tornado, race 7 Woodbine, $150k Stakes, 1 1/8m all w,
6th - closed 3 wide, never reached contention
Meer Kat, race 3 Hollywood Pk, $53k all opt cl, 1 1/16m turf,
6th - dueled, weakened, vanned off after race : o ( keeping fingers crossed...
The Willowy Wigeon, 2.40 Bath, £2 handicap, 1m turf,
2nd - chased leaders, rallied near finish

ToF Weekend Entries 24/25 May 08

Bit late, as it is Sunday already, but here are the entries (and results) for this weekend:

SATURDAY:
Conjugal Visit, race 4 Mountaineer Racetrack, $9.4k claiming, 5 1/2f dirt
1st - Extended clear between horses
Gobbler's Knob, race 7 Hollywood Park, $50k maiden, 1 1/16 miles all weather
DNF - fell over fallen foe (is ok as far as I know)
Petrel, race 1 Indiana Downs, $11k maiden, 1 mile turf
3rd - bid four wide turn, outfinished
Possum, race 1 Prairie Meadows, $15.5k claiming, 1m70y dirt
3rd - Angled in, stayed on
Sheikh, race 5 Calder Race Course, $14k claiming, 1m turf
1st - Along hedge, game effort
Silver Wind, 4.10 Haydock, £9,7k handicap, 7f turf
8th - chases leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Wordspinner, race 2 Finger Lakes, $8,5k maiden claiming, 6f dirt
4th - With interest
Darian 'n Me, race 4 Kamloops, $3.4k allowance, 4 1/2f dirt
1st - Saved ground, driving

SUNDAY:
Under The Sun, race 7 Dayton, $2.2k claiming, 5f dirt
1st - responded, handily
Quagmire, race 2 Hastings, $8.6k claiming, 6 1/2f dirt
2nd - Set pressured pace
Valarchos Destiny, race 8, Delaware Park, $46k all opt cl, 1 1/16, dirt
3rd - Set pace, faded after 3/4

ToF Tidbits - 22 May 08

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk didn't shine in his G3 attempt and finished 8th of 9. The race was won by Disfunction.

Silver Swallow finally got back to winning ways in an allowance optional claiming race at Hollywood Park yesterday. Her last win came when she broke her maiden on 18 February 2007. She followed up back then with a second in the Santa Anita Oaks to Rags To Riches. She only finished out of top three once in her 12 races, so she is very consistent and I am glad to see her win again. I hope it is the start of a good year for her.

Crop of 2003

f = female
m = male

1. Abhisheka(IRE) - b f - Sadler's Wells x Snow Bride
2. Above Spirit(USA) - b m - Awesome Again x Pure Red
3. Alambic(GB) - gr f - Cozzene x Alexandrine
4. All You Need(USA) - ch f - Lycius x Simply Geraldine
5. Am I Tan(USA) - ch f - El Prado x Try My Thai
6. Anabaa Dream(GB) - gr f - Anabaa x Gaelic Dream
7. April San(GB) - b m - Nashwan x April Lee
8. Arabian Tiger(GB) - b m - Singspiel x Um Lardaff
9. Barbican(USA) - dbr m - A P Indy x Colour Chart
10. Bisbee Slam(USA) - ch m - Grand Slam x Bisbee

11. Black Hawk Soaring(USA) - b m - Black Minnaloushe x Dicken's Miss
12. Blacktoft(USA) - dbr m - Theatrical x Black Truffle
13. Blizzard(USA) - dbr m - Williamstown x Scoutingforastar
14. Bonnie Grace(USA) - dbr f - Cape Canaveral x Thirtysix On Ice
15. C K Given(USA) - ch f - Point Given x Rapunzel Runz
16. Calusa(USA) - dbr f - Unbridled's Song x Raging Apalachee
17. Chanteuse(USA) - b f - Tiznow x Ballad
18. Classic Punch(IRE) - b m - Mozart x Rum Cay
19. Cockatoo(USA) - dbr m - Dynaformer x Enticed
20. Conjugal Visit(USA) - ch m - Yes It's True x Erie Delight

21. Daanet Al Dunya(USA) - ch f - Rahy x Jood
22. Dakota Ruby(USA) - ch f - Stephen Got Even x Ruby Red Mist
23. Darian 'n Me(CAN) - ch f - Vying Victor x Cindy's Dream
24. Daylami Star(GB) - gr m - Daylami x Ascot Cyclone
25. Deep Woods(GB) - b m - Nashwan x Moss
26. Divine Shadow(USA) - b f - Capote x Sweet Magie
27. Dovie(USA) - ch f - Coronado's Quest x Ascutney
28. Ebony Lady(GB) - br f - Vettori x Keen Melody
29. El Cyclone(USA) - dbr m - El Corredor x Pretty Tricky
30. El Lace(CAN) - ch f - Elajjud x Woven

31. Ermine(USA) - ch f - Exchange Rate x Red Mischief
32. Evening Princess(USA) - gr f - Monarchos x Evening Primrose
33. Evening Rain(USA) - dbr f - Free At Last x Regally Kist
34. Fantastisch(IRE) - b f - Fantastic Light x Alexandra S
35. Flaming Lady(USA) - ch f - Flaming Quest x Villa Lady
36. Fly With The Wind(USA) - dbr m - Fly So Free x Chloe
37. Free The Falcon(CAN) - b m - Sky Classic x Puffin Island
38. Fyvie(GB) - ch f - Grand Lodge x Island Of Silver
39. Gentlemen's Gun(USA) - ch f - Gentlemen x Run N Gun
40. Gently(USA) - dbr f - Storm Cat x Cuddles

41. Golden Sphinx(USA) - b f - Storm Cat x Gold Sunrise
42. Grey Desert(IRE) - gr m - Aljabr x Sublime Beauty
43. Harness The Wind(USA) - ch m - Storm Of Angels x Timeless Affect
44. Her Temptation(USA) - dbr f - High Yield x Pleasant Jolie
45. Iberville Slew(USA) - b m - Evansville Slew x Apariddle
46. Ice Princess(IRE) - b f - Grand Lodge x Ghana
47. India(USA) - ch f - Hennessy x Misty Hour
48. Jamrah(IRE) - b f - Danehill x Pipalong
49. Jinni(USA) - b f - A P Indy x Ajina
50. Jipi Gin Fizz(USA) - gr m - Slew Gin Fizz x Jipi Japa

51. Karlee's Kitten(USA) - ch f - Pioneering x Colonial Kitten
52. Kibara(GB) - b f - Sadler's Wells x Kithanga
53. King Of Luck(IRE) - br m - Key Of Luck x Cheeky Maid
54. Kolibre(GB) - br m - Mtoto x Eternal Flame
55. Lavender Moon(USA) - ch f - Mojave Moon x In Her Honor
56. Lemon(USA) - dbr m - Lemon Drop Kid x Call Her Magic
57. Lit Up(IRE) - ch m - Fantastic Light x High Spirited
58. Mersaides(USA) - dbr f - Montbrook x Merica
59. Miss Fury(USA) - gr f - Unbridled's Song x Catatonic
60. Miss L Woods(USA) - b f - A P Jet x Forest Garden

61. Mississippi Madam(USA) - b f - Smoke Glacken x Miss Delta Dawn
62. Moonlight Mimosa(USA) - dbr f - Delaware Township x Fulla Finesse
63. Noble Texas(USA) - dbr m - Texas City x Ms Rosealee
64. Our Milky Way(USA) - dbr f - Our Emblem x Protogalaxy
65. Pier Sixty Six(USA) - gr f - Cozzene x Double Sixes
66. Quaich(GB) - b f - Danehill x Quecha
67. Quest For Eternity(IRE) - b f - Sadler's Wells x Head In The Clouds
68. Quiet Embrace(GB) - ch f - Sunday Silence x Flying Kiss
69. Qutang(GB) - ch m - Dr Fong x Ravine
70. Red Behreness(USA) - ch f - Behrens x Premium Red

71. Red Red Raider(USA) - b f - Louis Quatorze x Ooo La La Red
72. Saffwah(IRE) - b f - King's Best x Saafeya
73. Sahf London(GB) - b f - Vettori x Lumiere d'Espoir
74. Sand Sprite(IRE) - b f - Green Desert x Fleet Amour
75. Saor Sinn(IRE) - ch f - Galileo x La Meilleure
76. Sapphire Stone(IRE) - b m - Intikhab x Marju Guest
77. Sarah Sunshine(USA) - ch f - Lycius x Patti's Red Lady
78. Saxon Saint(GB) - b m - Josr Algarhoud x Antithesis
79. Scherzo A La Russe(USA) - dbr f - Stravinsky x Zadracarta
80. Scotch Pancake(GB) - ch f - Selkirk x Galette

81. Shaimaa(IRE) - b f - Fantastic Light x Najmat Alshemaal
82. Sheikh(USA) - gr m - Cozzene x Shifting Dunes
83. Shine Like The Sun(CAN) - dbr f - Seeking The Gold x Radiant Ring
84. Shinko(IRE) - b f - Shinko Forest x Sharp Circle
85. Silver Bell(GB) - gr f - Silver Patriarch x Lillibella
86. Snow Nose(USA) - dbr f - Pioneering x Lively Lynx
87. Sofie(GB) - ch f - Efisio x Krista
88. Song Of The Lark(CAN) - b f - Seeking The Gold x Wilderness Song
89. Sugar Swirl(CAN) - ch f - Touch Gold x Astrapi
90. Summer's Eve(GB) - gr f - Singspiel x Early Rising

91. Sweet Velvet(USA) - dbr f - Mach One x Candi's Velvet
92. Teton Timber(USA) - dbr m - Forestry x Emily's Angel
93. Thornfield Clo(IRE) - gr f - Zafonic x Flounce
94. Thunder S(USA) - ch f - Kris S x Thunder Maid
95. Tiffed(USA) - dbr f - Seattle Slew x Plaintiff
96. Two More Star(CAN) - b f - More Than Ready x Twentytwotwentytwo
97. Ushnu(USA) - ch m - Giant's Causeway x Serape
98. Wagtail(GB) - b f - Cape Cross x Dancing Feather
99. Whirling Free(USA) - b f - Fly So Free x Whirling Sun
100. Winterlily(USA) - b f - Regal Classic x Love Spiel

101. Wordspinner(USA) - gr m - Alphabet Soup x Georgia Anna
102. Yes Darlin(USA) - b f - Marquetry x Thirty Six Blue
103. Yiri Yiri(USA) - ch m - Rahy x Shiva
104. Zillah's Knight(USA) - dbr m - Basket Weave x Knights Fantasy
105. Zsa Cat(USA) - b m - Dome x Zsa Zsa K

stats will follow in due course

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk Tries To Make The Grade

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk will go to post today in the Vigil S (G3) at Woodbine. The race is over 7 furlongs over the all-weather. David Clark will be on board.

The hard knocking gelding by Mutakddim finished a good second in his last race, the Jacques Cartier S on 26 April. He has been working well up to this race and I hope he finally gets a graded win. If there is any horse that deserves it, it is Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk.

Ancient Future Wins For Cat Dreams

Cat Dreams is doing well so far as a sire. He has had 3 2yos to run, 2 of them are winners.

Ancient Future broke her maiden first time out. She is out of a stakes placed full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Mighty. To me Ancient Future is the most promising on paper from Cat Dreams' first crop.

She went to the post for the first time yesterday in race 1 at Delaware Park, a $40k maiden. She went off at 4.60, the 2nd favourite. She took a little time to settle and came four wide into the stretch at the back of the pack before closing well late to nail the leader close home.

She is owned by Frank Henson and trained by Timothy Salzman.

I know one of Cat Dreams' fillies (Grey Girl Cat) is running in Mexico, but it is hard to follow horses there. All I know is that she ran 4 times and placed once.

From the Bloodhorse sire lists, his stats are as follows: 39 2yos, 4 runners/2 winners, combined earnings of $45,719.

ToF Weekend Entries 17/18 May 08

SATURDAY:
- Ancient Future - race 1, Delaware Park - $40k maiden - 4 1/2f dirt
1st - ran down leader 4w
Battle Amour - race 7, Fairmount Park - $7.6k opt cl - 1m70y dirt -
6th - pressed, flattened 3 wide
- Eleanor's Groom - race 6, Indiana Downs - $8.6k claiming - 1m70y dirt
3rd - squeezed start, gaining
- O Devil - race 6, Prairie Meadows - $30k maiden - 1m70y dirt -
2nd - worn down last 1/8th
- Sunny Morning - race 7, Woodbine - $66k maiden - 6 1/2f all w -
2nd - 5w, rallied, just missed
- Warringah - 2.35 Thirsk - £3.8 maiden - 1m4f turf -
4th - lost 3rd near finish

SUNDAY:
Diego Velasquez - 2.30 Market Rasen - £3.5 handicap - 2m1f hurdle -
8th - tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
Military Mistress - race 1, Lethbridge - $4,4k allowance - 5 1/2f dirt -
7th - dropped back
Miss Ziggy - race 6, Presque Isle Downs - $15k claiming - 6f all w -
5th - no factor
Sandstorm Cat - race 7, Churchill Downs - $41k maiden - 1m1f turf -
4th - lost position 2nd turn
Sir George - race 7, Finger Lakes - $19.5k maiden - 1m70y dirt -
7th - gave way
Zillah's Knight - race 9, Emerald Downs - $14k claiming - 6f dirt -
9th - chased 3 wide, gave way

Promising Win For Boudoir

There are few horses as wonderfully consistent as Boudoir, a 4yo allowance filly running at the Arlington/Hawthorn circuit. I have a soft spot for the racing up there with Bluesbdancing (who is one of my absolute favourites) and Battle Amour running successfully up there as well. All three of those share the same broodmare sire: Thirty Six Red.

In race 4 at Arlington, Boudoir ran her 10th race yesterday and celebrated with the 5th win of her career. She did it well too, especially considered that she hit the gate on the way out. In fact, by the quarter pole she was trailing six lengths behind. However, she was plenty game enough and closed strongly to lead in the stretch. She won by 5 lengths in the end, finishing full of run.

It was her first race since November and it looks like she is better than ever. There certainly should be a minor stakes race in her future. She might meet Bluesbdancing along the way!

Boudoir is owned by her breeder Dede McGehee and trained by James Gulick.

Frozen Fire Excellent 2nd in Dante

Frozen Fire was only beaten by a head in this afternoon's G2 Dante Stakes at York. At his seasonal reappearance he looked strong and fit and proved I was right. He ran a good race, sitting back early and taking his chance the last couple of furlongs. He ran on well, but was just not quite good enough to keep Tartan Bearer at bay. Nevertheless, Frozen Fire can only come on for the run and I am looking forward to his next race, wherever he may go.

I presume a Derby, may it be the Irish or English version is on the cards for the bay son of Montjeu. An extra 2 furlongs should do him no harm at all.

1. Tartan Bearer
2. Frozen Fire
3. Twice Over

A Trio Of Wins For ToF horses

14 May was a pretty good day for ToF horses.

Black Mallou, a 3yo gelding by Black Minnaloushe out of a Thirty Six Red mare, recorded his third victory of the year in a claiming race at Golden Gate Fields. He was quickly in front, setting the pace. He turned back a bid from the runner-up Flaming Mandate, and drove clear again in mid stretch.

Wonder Beach, a 3yo gelding by Worldly Manner, broke his maiden in his 11th start in a maiden claiming at Indiana Downs. A P Prime was getting closer in the stretch, but I am glad Wonder Beach finally managed to get a win for his owner/trainer Jackie Christenson.

Last but not least, Watchtower, son of the late great Dubai Millennium, also won for the third time this year. Coming of a win in a similar race 11 days before, he won easily in the claiming race at Suffolk Downs over 1 mile 70 yards by 3 3/4 lengths for his owner Philip DiCosmo and trainer Robert Raymond. . Unsurprising to me, he was claimed out of the race. His new owner/trainer is Lorita Lindemann. He should be an asset to anyone's stable and I hope he will continue his form with his new owner. On a side note. He is still a entire horse and well bred. Considering he was claimed for $6,250, I would pay that money and produce a couple of foals by him. But that's just me. I absolutely adored his sire.

3yo - update 1

Frozen Fire is entered in the Dante Stakes (G2) at York tomorrow. If Twice Over shows up he will be a short-priced favourite, around 4/6 at the moment. Frozen Fire is expected to go off around the 14/1 mark. The race over one and a quarter miles should be right up his street and there could be a big improvement on the cards for him. Aidan O'Brien's horses seem in good form and if this guy is entered in such a race he must be deemed to have a good chance by his owner and trainer. I hope he will do really well. Unfortunately I will be at work so I won't be able to see the race :o(

Godolphin have announced that Ibn Khaldun may run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on 24 May after a pleasing work over Chippenham hill. He ran very flat in the english version and I hope he will redeem himself, because he is much better that he showed in that race.

2008 foals, update 7

A couple more foals:

- Mr Greeley x Jinni, by A P Indy - FILLY born 1 May
- Tapit x Mississippi Madam, by Smoke Glacken
- Kheleyf x Fyvie, by Grand Lodge - FILLY
- Singspiel x My Dubai, by Dubai Millennium - COLT

Jinni was supposed to be bred back to Storm Cat, but who knows what will happen in light of recent news that his fertility is not what it used to be.

Crop of 2001

I will list my crops with links to their pedigrees.

May I present my crop of 2001. They were the first bunch I chose and I knew nowhere near as much about all sorts as I do now (not that I know much now!). Most horses I picked from various sales in the USA. I picked a lot of them because the sire sounded familiar and therefore it is probably my best-bred bunch. I followed Artax when he was racing and that explains why there are quite a few by him chosen.

Lists of my other crops will follow in a little while.

(f=female - m=male)

1. Adventure(USA) - gr f - Unbridled's Song x Palace Weekend
2. Aimer(USA) - dbr f - Swain x Vickey's Echo
3. Allencat(USA) - b f - Storm Cat x Pharma
4. Anwar(USA) - ch m - Southern Halo x Single Blade
5. Artax Dancer(USA) - dbr f - Artax x Nada Bid
6. Artaxes At Work(USA) - ch m - Artax x Cardamine
7. Badr(USA) - bay m - Theatrical x Bejat
8. Bank On Batonnier(USA) - dbr f - Batonnier x Bank On Red
9. Beaufort Scale(USA) - dbr m - Storm Cat x Unbridled Wind
10. Breaking The Rule(IRE) - ch f - King Of Kings x Thirtysomething

11. Bridled(USA) - b f - Unbridled x Holy Niner
12. Captivated(USA) - b f - Capote x Silken Ripples
13. Cat Dreams(USA) - b m - Storm Cat x J J'sdream
14. Catapila(USA) - ch f - Tactical Cat x County Fair
15. Catbaby(USA) - dbr f - A P Indy x Catinca
16. Certain Storm(USA) - b m - Storm Cat x La Affirmed
17. Chilham Castle(CAN) - dbr f - Alydeed x Castle Mey
18. Citron Moon(USA) - dbr f - Danzig x Ruznama
19. Clinch(USA) - dbr m - Skywalker x Loose Park
20. Confirmed Temper(USA) - ch f - Kris S x Wisla

21. Czar Of Cozzene(USA) - dbr m - Cozzene x Sarabi
22. Derby Fever(USA) - dbr m - Arch x Mariamme
23. Dossier(USA) - ch f - Storm Cat x Sacahuista
24. Dynaway(USA) - b m - Dynaformer x Lateral
25. Emtyazat(GB) - dbr f - Gone West x Multiply
26. Ensenada(USA) - dbr f - Seeking The Gold x Desert Stormer
27. Exploited(USA) - b m - Exploit x Gold Fashioned
28. Fall Fantasy(USA) - dbr f - Menifee x Maple Creek
29. Fancy Tale(USA) - ch f - Rahy x Dance Trick
30. Farhana(USA) - ch f - Out Of Place x Wheedle

31. Fire Strike(USA) - gr m - Smart Strike x Cape Fire
32. Friendly Michelle (USA) - ch f - Artax x Valiant Jewel
33. Fully Vested(USA) - b m - Artax x Nancy's Place
34. Greenberg(USA) - ch f - Royal Academy x What Is Next
35. Grey Admiral(USA) - gr m - Cozzene x Remarkable Style
36. Gypsy Hollow(USA) - dbr f - Dixieland Band x Turkish Gipsy
37. Hawking(USA) - dbr m - Defrere x Rare Fling
38. Honour Star(USA) - b m - Honour And Glory x Arctic Affair
39. Hope For(USA) - b f - Rahy x Margaret's Hope
40. Howl At The Moon(USA) - b f - Dynaformer x Northabout

41. Imari(JPN) - dbr f - Forty Niner x Western Sharp
42. Inducement(USA) - b m - Danzig x Weekend In Seattle
43. Indy (USA) - dbr m - A P Indy x Izana
44. Japanese Whisper(UAE) - dbr f - Machiavellian x Sawara
45. Jazz Band(USA) - b f - Dixieland Band x Medinilla
46. K'ehleyr(USA) - b f - Rahy x Restless
47. Kakapo(USA) - b m - Silver Charm x Boom Bird
48. Kiridan(CAN) - b m - Kiridashi x Cindora
49. Kschessinka(USA) - dbr f - Nureyev x Gran Dama
50. Last Song(USA) - b f - Unbridled's Song x Queen Of Spirit

51. Lot One (IRE) - b m - Theatrical x Natalie Too
52. Lucky Fern(CAN) - dbr f - Tethra x Freezbie
53. Malhoof(USA) - b m - Siphon x Tedarshana
54. Masked Ball(USA) - b f - Lear Fan x Broom Dance
55. Mizzen Lass(USA) - b f - Grand Slam x Minstrelsy
56. Moonlight(USA) - b f - Unbridled x Cat Appeal
57. Mouftari(USA) - b m - Miswaki x Nature's Magic
58. Mr Deputy(USA) - dbr m - Deputy Minister x Omi
59. My Lou Lou's Red(USA) - dbr f - My Mike x Thirty Six Lou Lou
60. Nature's Gold(USA) - ch f - Valiant Nature x Seek Home

61. Necropolis(USA) - b m - Seeking The Gold x Gioconda
62. New Jersey(USA) - dbr f - Kingmambo x Falling In Love
63. New York Dancer(USA) - dbr m - Dance Floor x Pass Me
64. Night Heron(USA) - b f - Silver Charm x Tactile
65. Note Appeal(USA) - dbr m - Notebook x Really Appealing
66. Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk(CAN) - b m - Mutakddim x May Time
67. Pagan Ceremony(USA) - ch m - Rahy x Delightful Linda
68. Pagosa Springs(USA) - b f - A P Indy x Cahill Kate
69. Paiota Falls(USA) - ch f - Kris S x Dance Swiftly
70. Paul's Girl(CAN) - dbr f - Bianconi x Alma's Alibi

71. Picadilly Bay(CAN) - b m - Cape Town x Queen Jeanne
72. Prado Del Zorro(USA) - gr m - El Prado x Lady Aloma
73. Premium Hope(USA) - ch f - Miswaki x Premium Red
74. Purple And Gold(USA) - ch m - Unbridled x Fantasy Angel
75. Random Chance(USA) - b f - Red Ransom x Happenchance
76. Raphaelite(USA) - b m - Broad Brush x Nakiska Wind
77. Richochet(USA) - gr m - El Prado x Attach
78. Riesling(CAN) - gr f - Wolf Power x Malbec
79. River Of Faith(USA) - b f - Bahri x Atyab
80. Royal Charm(CAN) - gr f - Silver Charm x Cool Excellence

81. Royal Liverpool(USA) - ch f - Gulch x Tycoon's Dolce
82. Satin Belle(USA) - b f - Artax x Made For Satin
83. Schapiro(USA) - b m - Nureyev x Konvincha
84. Seeking The Heart(USA) - b f - Seeking The Gold x Corrazona
85. Shanghied(USA) - b m - A P Indy x Fleet Road
86. Shaniko(USA) - dbr m - A P Indy x Sapphire n' Silk
87. Sheikh Moon(USA) - dbr f - Malibu Moon x So Sheikh
88. Shrewd Deputy(USA) - gr m - Silver Deputy x Shrewd Vixen
89. Snap Judgement(IRE) - b m - Sunday Silence x Ultra Finesse
90. Snow Eagle(USA) - b m - Wild Again x Music Zone

91. Snow Queen(CAN) - gr f - Parade Ground x Princess Of Winter
92. Sobriquet(USA) - ch f - Hennessy x Scrape
93. Soul Of The Cat(USA) - dbr f - Stravinsky x Seattle Kitty
94. Southern Fire(USA) - b f - Southern Halo x Fire The Deputy
95. Stunning Rose(IRE) - b f - Sadler's Wells x Golden Reef
96. Takkat(USA) - ch f - Horse Chestnut x Relasure
97. Tarascon Diligence(USA) - ch m - Diligence x Crimson Orchid
98. Tarfu(CAN) - b m - Langfuhr x Southern Cat
99. Theatrical Doll(USA) - ch f - Theatrical x Secretariat's Fire
100. Tynan(USA) - ch m - Irish River x Sublime Beauty

101. Unaltered(USA) - dbr f - Pulpit x Lipstick
102. Under The Sun(USA) - ch m - Coronado's Quest x In On The Secret
103. Uriel(USA) - b f - Unbridled x Episode
104. Vevina(USA) - b f - Rahy x Lovely Keri
105. Whistler(CAN) - dbr m - Whiskey Wisdom x De Sister
106. Whitewater(USA) - dbr f - Forestry x Colorado Song
107. Wild Wadi(USA) - b m - Old Trieste x Out Of Taxes
108. Wildwood Flower(USA) - b f - Langfuhr x Dial A Trick
109. Wolf Kitten(USA) - b f - Tabasco Cat x Loretta Wolf
110. Wood Duck(USA) - b f - Kingmambo x Duck Trap
111. Zamba(USA) - b f - Bahri x Zabaad

111 horses (65 females, 56 males) ran in 1,288 races so far. 15 remained unraced. The horses have ran an average of 12 races per horse. The Crop of 2001 provided 76 winners of 204 races, but only 4 graded stakes wins.

Graded wins:
- Friendly Michelle won the Prioress S. (G1) and La Troienne S. (G3)
- Last Song won the Bonnie Miss S. (G2)
- Shaniko won the Kentucky Cup Classic S. (G2)

Top earners:
- Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk: $680k
- Friendly Michelle: $404k
- Last Song: $336k

Foals of 2001 are 7 this year and the following have been running or training in 2008: Clinch, Lot One, Lucky Fern, Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk, Richochet, Snow Eagle and Under The Sun.

First Winner for Cat Dreams: Cat Dreamer

Cat Dreamer recorded the first win for his sire Cat Dreams yesterday in the 2nd at Hollywood Park. The maiden claiming race over four and a half furlongs was right up his street and he won it a shade easily by 3 3/4 lengths over Swiss Alpine and Fil's Regent.

The chart reads: had good early speed a bit off rail then dueled between horses into the turn, came in a bit midway on the bend, inched away nearing the stretch, found the rail in the drive and won clear under some left handed urging and good handling.

Cat Glitter was back in 6th and failed to menace.

Cat Dreams vs Cat Dreams

Cat Dreamer and Cat Glitter will go head to head in race 2 at Hollywood Park today, each hoping to be their sire's first winner. They will compete in a maiden claiming race over 4 1/2 furlongs. So far they are the only two of their sire's first crop to race, though many are busy working.

Cat Dreamer and Cat Glitter met before in their last race, a maiden special weight over 2 furlongs at Santa Anita, in which Cat Dreamer finished 5th and Cat Glitter came in last of 10. Whether it will be a different story over 4 1/2 furlongs we will have to wait and see. I'd give Cat Glitter a slight edge in this one as he has been training better, but how much you can tell from that is hard to say.

Good luck boys!

Crop of 2002

Since 2002 was the year the only offspring of the great Dubai Millennium were born I included quite a few of them. My crop of 2002 included some really nice horses, among which two champion sprinters: Lost In The Fog and Thor's Echo, and stakes winner like Dubawi, Echo Of Light and Premium Tap. It still is my most accomplished so far.

1. Adriatica(USA) - ch f - Old Trieste x Two Seasons
2. Al Maha(USA) - gr f - Holy Bull x Lost Code
3. Anna Wi'yaak(JPN) - ch f - Dubai Millennium x Anna Palariva
4. Antique(IRE) - ch f - Dubai Millennium x Truly Generous
5. Apalachee Tiger(USA) - ch m - Tiger Ridge x Indian Saint
6. Archeology(USA) - dbr f - Seeking The Gold x Caress
7. Asyouwish(USA) - b f - Pioneering x Nature's Magic
8. Aweless(USA) - b f - Seattle Slew x Awesome Strike
9. Bahar Shumaal(IRE) - b m - Dubai Millennium x High Spirited
10. Behind The Screen(USA) - b m - Royal Anthem x Simply Geraldine

11. Behrly Mine(USA) - ch f - Behrens x Mine Tonight
12. Black Dark(USA) - ch m - Stalwart x Twilight Girl
13. Black Ghost(USA) - dbr m - Langfuhr x Areti
14. Blonde Bombshell(USA) - ch f - Sky Classic x Ms Forte
15. Bluesbdancing(USA) - dbr f - Golden Gear x Casino Blues
16. Bright Morning (GB) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Sabaah
17. Brumby(USA) - b m - Friendly Lover x November Moon
18. C R Power(USA) - dbr m - High Brite x Charm Power
19. Centaurus(GB) - gr m - Daylami x Dandanna
20. Concert Bythe Lake(USA) - b f - Stormy Atlantic x Black Tie Melody

21. Dance In The Fog(USA) - gr f - Slew Gin Fizz x Bare The Sword
22. December Fire(USA) - b m - Allen's Prospect x December Ember
23. Distorted(USA) - b m - Distorted Humor x Alma's Motel
24. Dream Time(USA) - dbr f - Storm Cat x Fantastic Find
25. Dubai Opera(USA) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Cape Verdi
26. Dubawi(IRE) - b m - Dubai Millennium x Zomaradah
27. Echo Of Light(GB) - b m - Dubai Millennium x Spirit Of Tara
28. Enchant(USA) - dbr f - War Chant x Ramirena
29. Esquire(GB) - b m - Dubai Millennium x Esperada
30. Event To Remember(USA) - dbr f - Event Of The Year x Super Rich's

31. Fazlollah(USA) - b m - Gold Legend x Joi'ski Too
32. Finnegan (USA) - dbr m - Giant's Causeway x Pleasant Performer
33. Firebaby (USA) - ch f - Marquetry x Baby North
34. Fit Right In(USA) - ch f - Out Of Place x Gaye's Blossom
35. Funny Ha Ha(USA) - dbr f - Distorted Humor x Conscience
36. Gauguin (USA) - dbr m - Unbridled x Colonial Review
37. Grey Winter Breeze(USA) - gr f - Winter Halo x Marcys Cool Breeze
38. Halle Bop(GB) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Napoleon's Sister
39. Hawk Hill(USA) - dbr m - Rahy x Falcon Dancer
40. Indy Moon(USA) - b m - A P Indy x Autumn Moon

41. Intishaar(IRE) - gr f - Dubai Millennium x Bint Shadayid
42. Kiss The Flame(USA) - ch m - Menifee x Beautiful Craft
43. La Walry(USA) - b f - Military x Miss Vesuvio
44. Light And Magic (USA) - b f - Skywalker x Sweet Ernestine
45. Loch Nessie(USA) - b f - Meadow Monster x Sea Loving
46. Lost In The Fog(USA) - dbr m - Lost Soldier x Cloud Break
47. Madam's Playboy(USA) - ch m - Western Playboy x Madam Moscow
48. McSlew(USA) - ch f - Slew O'Gold x Gravy Boat
49. Memo Bay(USA) - dbr f - Memo x Revelation Bay
50. Mille(GB) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Cloelia

51. Miss Alana(USA) - gr f - Runaway Groom x Thirty Six Blue
52. Mizna(USA) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Tribulation
53. Mocha Magic (USA) - ch f - Mocha Express x Heartbreak Reason
54. Mon Belle(USA) - b f - Maria's Mon x Regal Band
55. Monsoon Rain(USA) - b m - Old Trieste x Smokey Mirage
56. Multicolored Lady(USA) - b f - Marquetry x Abduckted
57. My Dubai(IRE) - ch f - Dubai Millennium x Pastorale
58. My Thirty Six(USA) - dbr m - My Mike x Thirty Six Lou Lou
59. Mystic Chant(USA) - gr f - Unbridled's Song x Mystic Rhythms
60. Native Badgett(USA) - dbr m - Bold Badgett x Margaret's Native

61. Nine Jewels(USA) - b f - Devil's Bag x Red Cascade
62. Now Then Katie(GB) - b f - Kayf Tara x Nativus
63. Oberon's Girl(USA) - b f - Coronado's Quest x Fairy Queen
64. Outsmoken(USA) - b m - Smoke Glacken x Weejiner
65. Parisiana(USA) - b f - Mutakddim x Heathers Surprise
66. Patti's Classy(USA) - ch f - Regal Classic x Patti's Red Lady
67. Pickwickian(USA) - dbr m - Dubai Millennium x Piquetnol
68. Pixie Dust(USA) - dbr f - Tale Of The Cat x Estate Sale
69. Pocomoonshine(USA) - dbr m - Malibu Moon x Summell
70. Premium Tap(USA) - b m - Pleasant Tap x Premium Red

71. Qaasi(USA) - ch m - Rahy x Recording
72. Quagmire(USA) - dbr m - Mud Route x Broadbill
73. Quickfire(GB) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Daring Miss
74. Quizzene(USA) - Cozzene x Company Binness
75. Rajwa(USA) - ch m - Dubai Millennium x Zelanda
76. Razcal(USA) - ch m - Raz Lea x Sexy Crownrebelry
77. Rebelry(USA) - b m - Swain x Prospinsky
78. River Mist Image(USA) - ch f - Swain x Cat's Image
79. River Street(GB) - ch f - Machiavellian x Helen Street
80. She's My Mystery(USA) - gr f - Wekiva Springs x Ghost Princess

81. Shimmer(USA) - dbr f - Pulpit x Private Light
82. Silver Moose(USA) - gr m - Concorde's Tune x Molly's Message
83. Snowflakekisses(USA) - gr f - Friendly Lover x Polar Rain
84. Spacecapade(USA) - dbr m - Fortunate Prospect x Outta My Space
85. Speckled Fox(CAN) - ch f - Silver Fox x Miss Enforcer
86. Squall Winds(USA) - dbr f - Thunder Puddles x Rare Indicator
87. Star Gale(IRE) - b m - Supreme Leader x Astral Gale
88. Stretching(USA) - dbr f - Red Ransom x Broad Pennant
89. Swift Satan(USA) - dbr m - Accelerator x Cute Little Devil
90. Ten Centuries(USA) - ch m - Dubai Millennium x Fitnah

91. The White Fox(USA) - w m - Pioneering x Patchen Beauty
92. Theforceofmachone(USA) - ch m - Mach One x Juggable
93. Thor's Echo(USA) - ch m - Swiss Yodeler x Helen Of Troy
94. Thousand Islands(GB) b f - Dubai Millennium x Minister Wife
95. Tiffany Touch(USA) - b f - Deputy Minister x Careless Heiress
96. Truly Lovely(USA) - b f - Straight Man x True Compassion
97. Vaulting(USA) - b f - Dubai Millennium x Eaves
98. Velocista(USA) - gr f - Artax x Tengo Prisa
99. Watchtower(IRE) - ch m - Dubai Millennium x Balisada
100. Wind Dancer (CAN) - dbr m - Slew Express x Dancer On The Wind

101. Word Power(USA) - dbr f - Notebook x Red Mischief
102. Zirke Falls(USA) - b f - War Chant x Summertime Showers

Some stats will follow in the near future.