NEWS

August 17, 2008:
$220,000 HORSE CHESTNUT YEARLING AT DEAUVILLE!
A yearling colt by HORSE CHESTNUT was purchased for $220,000 by Shadwell at the 2008 Deauville August Yearling Sale.

The bay colt, who was for the consignment of Haras d'Etreham, was proudced by the multiple stakes-placed Akarad mare Hasene, who is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Execute, Group 2 winner Tot Ou Tard, Group 3 winner Ing Ing and to a group stakes producer. His third dam is the multiple group winning and classic-placed Girl Friend.

August 10 2008:
CASABLANCA BABE was favored by the Arlington Park crowd and the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT got the job done in the 6th race at Arlington Park going one mile over the Polytrack.

Showing little early speed, CASABLANCA BABE was last with a half-mile to run. She moved closer around the final turn and when the field straightened away at the top of the stretch, she took off like a shot. She blew by the leaders and went on to win by more than seven lengths.

CASABLANCA BABE races for Frank Calabrese and she is trained by Wayne Catalano. Bred by Jim Nelson and Sergio De Sousa, she is out of the Fortunate Prospect mare, Fortuesque.

August 4, 2008:
MR. NUTCRACKER romped to his maiden victory in the 5th race at Hastings Racecourse going six and one-half furlongs over the fast track.

The 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT was first out of the gate and was part of the pace battle for the first half-mile. He put away that challenger and ran off from the rest through the stretch to win by nine lengths.

MR. NUTCRACKER races for Keith Ollis and he is trained by Terry Clyde. Bred by Hermitage Farm LLC, he is out of the Cryptoclearance mare, Secret Psalm.

August 2, 2008:
Buckeye Buddy Third in West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup!
BUCKEYE BUDDY, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, stalked the pace and gave chase through the stretch to finish third in the $85,000 West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup going a mile and seventy yards over the firm turf course.

BUCKEYE BUDDY was a tick over three lengths back at the finish and he helped pushed the winner to a new course record time.

August 2, 2008:
IDENTITY unleashed a determined closing kick to win break her maiden second time out going one mile over the firm turf course in the 4th race at Ellis Park.

The 3-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT filly settled near the back in the field of eight around the first turn and down the backstretch. Moving out to the four path and launching her bid, she was on even terms at the top of the stretch. She set sail from home and drew away for a three and one-half length victory.

IDENTITY was bred in Kentucky by Mr. and Mrs. F. Gill Aulick and she races for Linda Aulick. Produced by the Boundary mare, Masondixon, she is trained by Jaime Gonzalez.

July 3, 2008:
COMELATELEAVEARLY relished the soft going over the Arlington Park turf course and the 3-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT gelding easily won the maiden special weight carded as the 2nd race.

Settling in between horses in the second flight for the first five furlongs, COMELATELEAVEARLY began to move closer around the final turn. Coming off the turn, he changed leads and dashed away from the field. He galloped on in to a nearly three length victory.

COMELATELEAVEARLY is a homebred racing for the partnership of Crown's Way Farm, Peter Cappas and Founders Group and he is trained by Andrew Hansen. He is the third foal from the multiple stakes-placed Twining mare, Sandy's Way.

May 24, 2008:
SHE'S A CHESTNUT was never headed on her way to win the 8th race at Louisiana Downs going a mile and seventy yards over the fast main track.

Jumping from the inside post on top, the 4-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT filly went straight for the lead. She shook off her company around the final turn, opened a clear lead and she rolled on in to win by more than two lengths.

SHE'S A CHESTNUT races for B & G Stables and she is trained by Scott Tubbs. Bred by Jack Swain, she is the fourth foal from the stakes-placed Judge Smells mare, Judge Phylomina.

May 24, 2008:
AFRICAN CHESTNUT, the 3-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT colt, earned the victory in the 8th race at Calder Race Course with a little help from the stewards.

Racing midpack in the early going, he launched his bid coming off the final turn. He caught the pacesetter, but couldn't hold off a late closer and he crossed under the wire in second place. However, the original first place finisher fouled another runner in the race and was disqualifed, move AFRICAN CHESTNUT into the winner's circle.

AFRICAN CHESTNUT races for his trainer, Richard Arnold, Jr. in partnership with Rick Arnold. Bred in Kentucky by Marilyn Seltzer, he is out of the Clever Trick mare, Clever Dorothy.

May 12, 2008:
BLUE RAGE, the 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, rallied from last to first to break her maiden in the 9th race at Calder Race Course going one mile over the fast main track.

BLUE RAGE showed no early speed and trailed the field for the first half-mile. She began to wind up coming off the far turn and she closed strongly with an inside move to catch the leader late and win by three-quarters of a length.

BLUE RAGE races for Arilda Barroso and she is trained by Jesus Chavez. Bred in Kentucky b Charles Nuckols Jr and Sons, she is out of the graded stakes performing Danzig Connection mare, Lady of Blue.

April 11, 2008:
AIMING TO BECOME KING OF THE TURF SPRINTERS
Courtesy of the Daily Racing Form
By JAY PRIVMAN
In two full seasons on the racetrack, SMART ENOUGH (HORSE CHESTNUT) has established himself as arguably one of the nation's elite turf sprinters. This year, he'll be given the opportunity to settle that argument.

Turf sprinters, for the first time, will have a Breeders' Cup championship race all their own. That race at Santa Anita in October is the long-range goal for SMART ENOUGH, whose 2008 campaign is scheduled to begin on Sunday in the Grade 3, $125,000 Shakertown Stakes here at Keeneland.

"I would certainly hope to be in the Breeders' Cup," SMART ENOUGH's trainer, John R.S. Fisher, said Friday morning from the Fair Hill training center in Maryland, where he is based. "That would be the plan. He's certainly the best horse I've ever trained."

SMART ENOUGH, 5, has won 10 of 15 starts, all on turf, and has finished out of the money just once, when he lost a shoe during a race at Monmouth. He has won 8 of 10 sprints at distances ranging from five to six furlongs. The Shakertown, at 5 1/2 furlongs, is right in his wheelhouse.

As he has done the past two years, Fisher gave SMART ENOUGH a vacation over the winter after racing him in the five-furlong Cherokee Run Stakes at Churchill Downs in November. He pointed him to a return when the weather improved, but recent wet weather at Keeneland gave Fisher some concern.

"I'm going to run if the race is on grass, but if it's taken off the grass, he won't run," Fisher said. "He trains on a synthetic surface, but I don't want to begin the season running him for the first time on Polytrack."

SMART ENOUGH landed post 2 in the Shakertown, which drew 13 entrants, including one also-eligible.

April 5, 2008:
GIBBER'S GOLD defeated all but one with a strong effort in the stretch to finish second in the $85,000 Daytona Andrews Dodge Sophomore Stakes going a mile and one-sixteenth over the turf course at Tampa Bay Downs.

The HORSE CHESTNUT 3-year-old sat off the early pace and bid for the lead at the top of the stretch. He was challenged on the outside and the two raced to the wire as a team. The margin at the line was a half-length.

March 30, 2008:
CASABLANCA BABE scored the ninth victory of her career, coming from off the pace to win the 4th race at Tampa Bay Downs going a mile and one-sixteenth over the turf course.

Showing no early speed, the 5-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT mare galloped along at the rear of the pack until the top of the stretch. Roaring down the middle of the track, she grabbed the lead with a sixteenth of a mile and she drew away to win by two lengths.

CASABLANCA BABE has won or placed in twenty-three of her thirty-five and she has earned $169,447.

March 6, 2008:
SATIVA came flying through the Fair Grounds stretch to win the 6th race, an about one mile maiden special weight over the firm turf course.

The HORSE CHESTNUT filly was taken off the pace and kept at the back at the back of the pack for the first six furlongs. Uncorking a big run while circling the field coming into the stretch, she passed one after another, gained the lead passing the sixteenth pole and on she went to win by nearly four lengths.

SATIVA is a homebred  for Edward A. Seltzer, she is trained by Mark Casse. She was produced by the Riverman mare, Rivery.

February 28, 2008:
MR. D., the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, showed a stylish turn of foot to break his maiden in the 1st race at Tampa Bay Downs going six furlongs over the fast main track.

Chasing the early speed, MR. D. found racing room at the rail around the turn carried him into contention. Gaining the lead in midstretch, he found another gear was able to out foot the closers to the finish, winning by three-quarters of a length.

MR. D. campaigns for Robert Decker Jr. and Robert Decker Sr. and he is trained by Michael Simone. Bred in Kentucky by Marilyn Seltzer, he is the second foal from the winning Mr. Livermore mare, Chimaera (IRE).

February 20, 2008:
MISTER CLARKE SAID, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT broke his maiden going five and one-half furlongs over the fast main track in the 6th race at Philadelphia Park.

Part of a four horse line battling for the lead through the first quarter, MISTER CLARK SAID and one other separated themselves from the rest of the field around the turn and into the stretch. Proving best passing the eighth pole, he drew away to a three length victory.

Racing for CJZ Racing Stable and Robert E. Reid, Jr., he was bred in Kentucky by Adele B. Dilschneider. He is out of the Unbridled mare, Detach.

February 11, 2008:
SMILE AND TEARS, the 6-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT romped to victory in the 9th race at Beulah Park going five and one-half furlongs over the fast track.

SMILE AND TEARS press the pace through the opening quarter. Taking over a clear lead heading for home, he drew away through the stretch to win by more than three lengths.

SMILE AND TEARS races for his trainer, Charlie Lawson. Bred by Patricia Blass in Kentucky, he is out of the Carson City mare, Smile and Cry.

February 2, 2008:
GIBBER'S GOLD did not win first time out, but he has been perfect in his three races since that debut. The 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT scored his latest victory in the 9th race at Tampa Bay Downs, a one mile allowance over the firm turf course.

GIBBERS GOLD was at the back of the pack for the first five furlongs. He has shown a good closing kick in all his victories and today was no exception. He began to make ground around the final turn and he moved to the middle of the track for the stretch run. Gobbling up ground, he blew past the leaders passing the sixteenth pole and went on to win by a length and one-half.

GIBBERS GOLD races for his breeder Patricia Generazio. He is out of the Concorde Bound mare, Concorde's Gold.

January 27, 2008:
KILLER SPEED made a five-wide move around the final turn and drew away with authority to win the 9th race at Charles Town going a mile and one-eighth over the fast track.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT trailed the field for the first half-mile. He began to close down the backstretch and although he lost plenty of ground as he closed, he was much the best, winning by three and one-half lengths.

KILLER SPEED races for John Bowler and he is trained by Richard Wasserman. Bred in Kentucky by Lavin Bloodstock, he is out of the Lines of Power mare, Wind Speed.

January 21, 2008:
CONGO KING, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, found the firm going over hillside turf course at Santa Anita to his liking, taking the 5th race, a $57 832 allowance.

Letting the speed go the opening quarter, he drew closer and was in a great position as the field crossed over the main track. Splitting horses as he launched his bid, he took over inside the eighth pole and held on gamely to win by a half-length.

CONGO KING races for Red Storm Stable and he is trained by John Sadler. Bred in Kentucky by Whisperwood Farms, he is out of the stakes winning and stakes producing Mr. Redoy mare, Sweet Nostalgia.

January 5, 2008:
MCMULLEN unleashed a strong finish through the long Fair Grounds stretch to win the 5th race going one mile over firm turf course.

The daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT trailed the field in the early going but she moved into contention on the outside around the final turn. Gamely giving chase, she took the lead inside the sixteenth pole and went on to win by two lengths.

MCMULLEN races for her breeder, David Hinkle and she is trained Sam David, Jr. She is out of the Last Tycoon mare (IRE), Jenufa (IRE).

December 29, 2007:
GIBBER'S GOLD, who broke is maiden last out in his second start, made it two-in-a-row with his victory in the 10th race at Tampa Bay Downs, an allowance race going the about distance of one mile over the firm turf course.

The 2-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT colt rated off the pace and began to make up ground around the final turn. Coming widest of all, he unleashed a strong closing kick through the stretch and opened up to win by three and one-half lengths.

December 11, 2007:
GIBBER'S GOLD made his second career start and first over the turf course and he handily scored his first career victoryin the 5th race at Tampa Bay Downs, a one mile, maiden special weight over the firm going.

The 2-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT was away smartly from post ten and he settled into a stalking position, never far from the pace. He made his move around the turn and fought the leaders to midstretch. He found more and opened up late to win by nearly two lengths.

GIBBER'S GOLD is a homebred racing for Patricia Generazio and he is trained by Tony Wilson. He is out of the graded stakes winning and stakes-producing Concorde Bound mare, Concorde's Gold.

December 9, 2007:
YOU ARE THE ANSWER, the 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, was the second stakes performer of the weekend for her sire, unleashing a strong rally through the stretch to finish second in the $83,935 Playa del Rey Stakes going six furlongs over the Cushion track at Hollywood Park.

A homebred racing for Tom Stull's Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, she is trained by Doug O'Neill. She has won or placed in seven of her eight career starts and she has earned $155,991.

December 8, 2007:
ISIPINGO, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, finished third in the Grade 3, $111,800 Native Dancer Handicap going a mile and one-eighth over the Cushion track at Hollywood Park.

ISIPINGO, who is also a stakes horse on the turf, tracked the pace and rallied four wide into the stretch to earn the show money.

December 7, 2007:
CHESTNUT AFFAIR, the 5-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, dug deep to win the 1st race at Golden Gate Fields going one mile over the Tapeta surface.

CHESTNUT AFFAIR lagged near the back of the pack for the first half-mile and began her winning move going into the far turn. Fanned out to the four path at the top of the stretch, she kept coming, catching the leader inside the sixteenth pole and then quickening again to stave off another closer and win by a head.

CHESTNUT AFFAIR races for Finish Line Stables and she is trained by Lloyd Mason. Bred in Kentucky by Stammtisch Farms and Chet Blackey, she is out of the Black Tie Affair (IRE) mare, Countus Affair.

November 17, 2007:
HARAKA HARAKA was favored by the crowd at Golden Gate Fields to break his win the opener, a six furlong maiden special weight and the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT rewarded their faith with a frontrunning victory.

Making his second start after placing in his debut, HARAKA HARAKA dashed out of the gate and established a clear lead until the top of the stretch. The closers were out after him, but he found another gear and held them off to win by three-quarters of a length.

HARAKA HARAKA was bred in Kentucky by Sun Valley Farm and he is out of the Storm Cat mare, Marsh Cat. He races for the partnership of his trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and George Todaro.

November 11, 2007:
MY RACHEL, the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT finished third in the  Grade 3, $150,000 Long Island Handicap! The 5-year-old mare pressed or set nearly all the pace over the twelve furlong trip on the good turf course at Aqueduct and gamley tried to hold on but she was caught late in the stretch.

November 8, 2007:
ROUGH ROAD AHEAD WINS NEW JERSEY FUTURITY!
A muddy track awaited the runners in the $57,333 New Jersey Futurity going six furlongs at the Meadowland, but the surface didn't bother ROUGH ROAD AHEAD, who rallied from a stalking spot to become the latest stakes winner for HORSE CHESTNUT!

The 2-year-old chestnut colt was away sharply and he stalked the pacesetters from third. He came calling for the lead with a three wide move into the stretch. Catching the leaders inside the eighth pole, he went on to win by a neck.

ROUGH ROAD AHEAD races for his breeder, the Roseland Farm Stable and he is trained by John Tammaro, III. He has won or placed in three of his five starts. A half-brother to the multiple stakes winner, Smart N Classy, he is out of the Regal Classis mare, Teenage Queen.

November 4, 2007:
SMART ENOUGH WINS CHEROKEE RUN HANDICAP AT CHURCHILL DOWNS!
Courtesty of Churchill Downs

by John Asher
Favored SMART ENOUGH, ridden by Chris DeCarlo, rallied from just off the pace to grab the lead in the stretch and quickly drew away for 3 1/4-length victory over Chihulykee in the 4th running of the $115,300 Cherokee Run Handicap for 3-year-olds and up at five furlongs on turf on Sunday at Churchill Downs.

The runner-up in the Cherokee Run in 2006, SMART ENOUGH made amends as he covered the distance in :56.53 and paid $5.20, $3 and $2.40. Chihulykee, who held well for second after he fought for the early lead under jockey Julien Leparoux, paid $5.40 and $3.40. Fort Prado, who saw a two-race winning streak snapped under Rene Douglas, edged Atticus Kristy for third and paid $4.20.

SMART ENOUGH, a Maryland-based gelding by HORSE CHESTNUT owned by Edith R. Dixon, improved his career record to 10-1-3 in 15 races and the winner’s purse of $69,342 raised his lifetime earnings to $647,543. The Cherokee Run victory was his fifth in seven races in 2007. Trained by John R. S Fisher, SMART ENOUGH came into the race at Churchill Downs off a third-place run as the favorite in the $500,000 Nearctic (Grade II) at Woodbine.

“It was very impressive and very sweet since he ran second in this race last year,” said Fisher. “I had this race targeted after the race at Woodbine. That was the big race and we got beat, but the horse came back like he didn’t lose any weight at all on the trip to Woodbine. He was bucking and squealing and playing and feeling good and I thought I ought to take a shot.”

Man of Danger broke sharply and was more than a length clear just a few strides out of the starting gate, but he was quickly engaged by Chihulykee and that pair dueled head-and-head through early fractions of :22.34 and :44.91. DeCarlo had SMART ENOUGH just off the leaders in third, but the winner quickly swept to the front in upper stretch and instantly drew clear. Chihulykee briefly stuck his head in front in the stretch, but offered no resistance when SMART ENOUGH swept past. Fort Prado and Atticus Kristy from sixth and seventh, respectively, but never threatened the winner and finished a neck apart in third and fourth, a length behind the runner-up.

“It was actually very easy,” said DeCarlo, who notched his first stakes victory at Churchill Downs. “He broke well and sat off the two speed horses, which was the plan, and when I called on him, he took off.”

October 28, 2007:
ISIPINGO, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, finished second in the Grade 3 Carlton F. Burke Handicap going twelve furlongs over the firm turf course at Santa Anita.

ISIPINGO tracked the pace in second for a mile and one-quarter. He took over the lead at the top of the stretch and outran all but one to the wire in a very solid performance.

October 21, 2007:
SMART ENOUGH turned in another stakes performance with a third place finish in the Grade 2 $518,942 Stakes going six furlongs over the firm turf course at Woodbine Race Course.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT has won or placed in thirteen of his fourteen career starts and he has earned $578,201.

October 6, 2007:
SMART ENOUGH WINS HIS FOURTH STAKES OF 2007!

SMART ENOUGH, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, was taken out of his game but his talent and determination carried him to victory in the $56,815 Thomas Edison Stakes going five furlongs over the firm turf course at the Meadowlands!

In most races, any trouble encountered in going short results in defeat, but SMART ENOUGH would have none of that. Usually near the pace, SMART ENOUGH found himself in fifth down the backstretch. Picking up the pace, he was moving between horses going into the turn, but hole closed and jockey Chris DeCarlo had to check him sharply. He got going again and got bounced around coming off the far. Finally in the clear at the top of the stretch, he unleashed a strong closing kick and got closer to the leaders with every stride. He found a faster gear leaving the sixteenth pole and flew to the wire, dashing past them all to win by a half-length.

SMART ENOUGH has won four stakes this season and his has raised his lifetime earns to $512,54 for Mrs. Edith Dixon. Trained by John R. S. Fisher, he has won or placed in twelve of his thirteen career starts.

The second stakes horse today for HORSE CHESTNUT was the up and coming ISIPINGO, who finished a close third in the Grade 1, Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes going a mile and one-quarter over the firm turf course at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.

ISIPINGO tracked the pacesetters and closed through the stretch to miss the win by a length and a neck!

September 29, 2007:
SHE'S A CHESTNUT gained the third victory of her career with a hard effort in the 8th race at Louisiana Downs going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course.

The daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT tracked the pacesetter and moved to her throatlatch with three furlongs to go. She fought her stride for stride till midstretch, took over and then had to dig in to keep the victory from a flying closer. She proved a head best at the wire.

SHE'S A CHESTNUT was bred in Kentucky by Jack R. Swain, she is the fourth foal from the stakes-placed Judge Smells mare, Judge Phylomina. She races for B and G Stables and she is trained by Scott Tubbs.

September 27, 2007:
SHORT TRIP, the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, defeated a field that included older horses in the 6th race at Laurel Park, a one mile allowance over the fast main track.

Away sharply from the inside post, SHORT TRIP set a pressured pace for the first six furlongs. He sprinted away from the field at the top of the stretch and held sway to win by two and one-quarter lengths.

SHORT TRIP has won or placed in eight of twelve lifetime starts. He races for Robert L. Cole, Jr. and he is trained by John Riggattieri. Bred in Kentucky by Jayeff B Stables, he is out of the winning and stakes-producing Mr. Prospector mare, Safe Return.

September 16, 2007:
CASABLANCA BABE, the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, roared down the Calder stretch to win the 6th race, a mile and one-sixteen allowance over the turf course.

At the back of the pack for the first six furlongs, she closed in around the turn, swung to the outside and she began to roll. Passing horse by horse, she caught the leaders inside the sixteenth pole and kept on going to win by a length and one-half.

CASABLANCA BABE races for Los Cedros Racing Stable and she is trained by Pablo Andrade. Bred in Kentucky by Jim Nelson and Sergio De Sousa, she is out of the Fortunate Prospect mare Fortunesque.

HORSE CHESTNUT YEARLINGS AT 2007 KEENELAND SEPTEMBER SALE

HORSE CHESTNUT yearlings consigned to the 2007 Keeneland September Sale beginning Monday, September 10 and running through Tuesday, September 25 in Lexington.

COLTS:  HIP 2573, HIP 2763, HIP 2830, HIP 3217, HIP 3250, HIP 3535, HIP 3575,  HIP 3973, HIP 4174, HIP 4808, HIP 4943, HIP 5202, HIP 5370, HIP 5395.

FILLIES: HIP 2798, HIP 3746, HIP 3816, HIP 3994, HIP 4371, HIP 4675, HIP 5031, HIP 5036, HIP 5261.

September 9, 2007:
SWAKOP, the 2-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, found the winner's circle second time out with a hard fought victory in the 5th race at Assinibioa Downs, a five and one-half furlong maiden over the fast track.

Tracking the pace till the top of the stretch, SWAKOP came with a four wide challenge, wearing down the leader and digging in to hold off the closers to win by a nose.

SWAKOP races for Johannes Badenhorst and he is trained by Lorna Gray. Bred in Kentucky by Jayeff B Stables, he is the first foal from the Seeking the Gold mare, Foundit.

September 6, 2007:
HORSE DOCTOR, the 2-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, came from off the pace to in the 6th race at Turfway Park, a one mile maiden special weight over the Polytrack.

HORSE DOCTOR did not show early foot, but he began to close in around the final turn. Moving between horses at the top of the stretch, a three horse battle began and it carried all the way to the wire. HORSE DOCTOR gained the advantage late to win by a neck.

HORSE DOCTOR races as a homebred for J. Phillip Mote and he is trained by Albert Skinner. He is out of the Storm Cat mare, Redoubtable.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007:
SMART ENOUGH SETS COURSE RECORD IN TURF MONSTER HANDICAP!

In a five furlong tour de force over the Philadelphia Park turf course, SMART ENOUGH, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, set the fifth course record of his career as he ran away with the $200,000 Turf Monster Handicap!

SMART ENOUGH dashed out of the gate and was at the bridle of the speedy multiple stakes winner Unbridled Sydney as the two blazed through an opening quarter in :21 3/5. Taking over around the turn, he clicked off a half in :43 3/5. He continued on with powerful strides through the stretch and to the wire, finishing up in a record :55 2/5, which was two clicks faster than the previous record. Still full of himself after the effort, he strongly galloped back to the winner's circle, ears forward and jockey Joe Bravo standing in the stirrups trying to temper his enthusiasm.

SMART ENOUGH has eight wins, one second and two thirds and has earned $488,254 for his owner, Mrs. Edith R. Dixon and he was bred by the late F. E. Dixon, Jr. Trained by John R. S. Fisher, he is out of the multiple stakes winning Polish Numbers mare, Quick 'n Smart.

September 1, 2007:
DRAGON KING, the son of OUT OF PLACE, gained the ninth victory of his career with a frontrunning score in the 9th race at Mountaineer Park going six furlongs over the fast main track.

DRAGON KING dashed away from post six and quickly crossed over to the rail. Maintaining his advantage all the way around, he responded when challenged in the stretch and he crossed under the line more than a length best.

DRAGON KING races for Aces Full Racing Stable and he is trained by Paula Bacon. Bred in Kentucky by Thomas/Lakin/Kintz, he is the second foal from the winning Polish Numbers mare, Victory Chime.

August 29, 2007:
Two Winners Today for HORSE CHESTNUT!

FIND THE CHESTNUT overcame traffic trouble and a wide trip to win the 5th race at Saratoga Race Course going six furlongs over the fast main track.

The daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT was last out of the gate from her inside post but moved up to the middle of the field before the first quarter was completed. Checked hard a half-mile in, she regained her momentum and moved to the outside going into the far turn. Wide around the turn and into the stretch hooked up with the leader and the two fought a head bobbing battle to the wire with FIND THE CHESTNUT prevailing by a nose.

FIND THE CHESTNUT races for R and H Stable and she is trained by George Weaver. Bred in New York by Barry Ostrager, she is the fourth foal from the winning Valid Appeal mare, Discover Silver.

The second winner on the day was FOOLISH MOVE, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, who galloped off to a three length maiden win in the 1st race at Suffolk Downs going a mile and seventy yards over a fast main track.

FOOLISH MOVE was away quickly from the inside post and immediately engaged in a duel for the lead. Taking over for good around the turn, he opened up through the stretch and won easily by three lengths.

FOOLISH MOVE races for Wood Stable and he is trained by Hector Isales. Bred in Kentucky by Christiana Stables LLC, he is out of the stakes-producing Dance Spell mare, Broom Dance.

August 26, 2007:
FETE, the son of Horse Chestnut,  earned his fifth victory of  2007 and his eleventh career win in the 8th race at Del Mar going seven furlongs over the Polytrack.

FETE tracked the leaders three lengths back for the first four furlongs. Stuck out in the five path, he lost ground around the turn and into the stretch. He overcame the lost ground, took over passing the eighth pole and he went on to win by one length.

FETE has now earned $305,488. He races for Sam Rivinius and he is trained by Terry Knight. Bred by Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider, he is out of the Mr. Prospector mare, Praise.

August 23, 2007:
CHESTNUT GOLD, the 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, dug in when it mattered most to win the 6th race at Canterbury Downs, a six furlong allowance over the sloppy (sealed) main track.

CHESTNUT GOLD was kept off the rail and six lengths off the lead in the early going. She began to get closer around the turn and by midstretch, she had the lead. Challenged by a closer, she would not let her by and she won by a head.

CHESTNUT GOLD races for James Thares and she is trained by Victor Hanson. Bred in Kentucky by F. E. Dixon, Jr., she is the first foal from the winning Theatrical (IRE) mare, Golden Show.

August 19, 2007:
ISIPINGO, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, finished a game third in the Grade I, $400,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap over the firm turf course. At least three wide the entire trip, he moved out further for the drive and finished less than two lengths behind the winner.

ISIPINGO has won or placed in six of his seven lifetime starts and he has earned $166,440.

August 10-11, 2007:
HORSE CHESTNUT has one yearling filly consigned to the 2007 Saratoga Preferred Yearlings Sale.

HIP 370

August 4, 2007:
BUCKEYE BUDDY IS THE LATEST STAKES WINNER FOR HORSE CHESTNUT!
BUCKEYE BUDDY earned the first stakes win of his career with a hard fought victory in the $85,000 West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup Stakes over a grassy mile and seventy yards on the turf at Mountaineer Park.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT sat off the leader's flank for the first half-mile. He made a strong move for the lead around the final turn and although he was in tight on the inside through the the stretch, he dug in and fought on bravely to the wire, winning by a neck.

BUCKEYE BUDDY races for John M. Tucker and he is trained by William Connelly. Bred in Kentucky by  Andrew Thompson Co., he is out of the General Meeting mare, Classic Collection. He has earned $195,686.

July 29, 2007:
Three winners today for HORSE CHESTNUT!
KALUA ON THE ROCKS, the 2-year-old filly, won at first asking, taking the first race at Hastings Park, a maiden special weight dash going three and one-half furlongs.

KALUA ON THE ROCKS broke like a rocket and was established a clear lead after a few strides. She clocked a :22.45 first quarter, three furlongs in :34 2/5 and she was two lengths best with minimal encouragement as she finished in :40 4/5.

KALUA ON THE ROCKS races as a homebred for James Redekop and she is trained by Frank Barroby. She is out of the Go for Gin mare, Kaluki.

The second winner was the 3-year-old gelding SHORT TRIP, who took the field wire-to-wire over the sloppy going to win the 7th race at Monmouth Park going one mile.

SHORT TRIP went straight to the lead from his inside post and was never headed from the clubhouse turn to the wire. He skipped over the wet surface and ran the field off their feet to win by eleven lengths.

SHORT TRIP races for Robert L. Cole Jr. and he is trained by John Rigattieri. Bred in Kentucky by Jayeff B Stables, he is out of the Mr. Prospector mare, Safe Return.

The third winner by HORSE CHESTNUT today was 3-year-old filly SHE'S CHESTNUT, who roared through the Louisiana Downs stretch to win the 4th race going one mile over the firm turf course.

Breaking from the outside post, SHE'S CHESTNUT settled off the pace and saved ground for the first six furlongs. She moved outside coming off the final turn and began to gobble up ground with every stride. She caught the leader close to the line to win by a neck.

SHE'S CHESTNUT races for B and G Stables and she is trained by Scott Tubbs. Bred in Kentucky by Jack R. Swain, she is out of the Judge Smells mare, Judge Phylomina.

July 25, 2007:
ISIPINGO continues to climb the conditions ladder, scoring his third victory in six career starts in the opener on the Del Mar card, a mile and three-eighths allowance over the firm turf course.

ISIPINGO relaxed beautifully and tracked the pace for the first ten furlongs. He swept to the lead coming off the final turn and closed with great energy to win by two lengths. Final time was a solid 2:13.

ISIPINGO races for Coleman, Dasaro, Thompson et al and he is trained by Craig Dollase. Bred in Kentucky by Bridget Oppenheimer, he is out of the Woodman mare, Lover's Lover. In addition to his three wins, he has placed in two additional starts.

July 14, 2007:
BLING, the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, turned in another black-type performance with his third place finish in the $75,000 Ky Alta Handicap going going one mile.

Produced by the Pentelicus mare, Pashmina, he has won or place in nine of his twelve career starts.

July 14, 2007:
TABATODO, the 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, broke her maiden in the 4th race at Monmouth Park going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course.

Stalking the three pacesetters, she moved out to the three path to launch her bid around the final turn. She took over the lead at the top of the stretch and cleared the field to win by two and one-quarter lengths.

TABATODO races for Brian Klatsky and she is trained by Phillip Oliver. Bred in Kentucky by Alma and Louis Lee Haggin III, she is the first foal from the stakes-placed Gilded Time filly, Tabadabado.

July 14, 2007:
BIG RAISE, the 4-year-old gelded son of HORSE CHESTNUT, took over with a half-mile to run and he rolled on in to win the 7th race at Solano going one mile by two and one-half lengths.

BIG RAISE races for Perry Bruno and he is trained by Keith Bennett. Bred in Kentucky by the partnership of Adele B. Dilschneider, Dell Hancock and Francine Allee, he is the third foal from the winning Seattle Slew mare, Raise.

July 4, 2007:
FETE, the 4-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, had an easy time scoring his ninth career victory, romping home under a hand ride to win the 5th race at Pleasanton, a six furlong allowance over the fast main track.

FETE broke sharply and engaged in a battle for the early lead down the backstretch. He began to open up going into the far turn and the race was over from there. He galloped along through the stretch and he crossed under the wire four and one-half lengths best.

FETE races for and is trained by William Morey. Bred in Kentucky by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider, he is a half-brother to Claiborne stallion Flatter. Both were produced by the Mr. Prospector mare, Praise.

July 1, 2007:
BLING, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, finished third, less than two lengths back of the winner in the $46,926 Western Canada Handicap going six and one-half furlongs over the fast track at Northlands Park.

BLING has now won or placed in eight of his eleven starts.

June 30, 2007:
HORSE CHESTNUT daughters IN RETURN and COLONGE finished one-two in the 4th race at Monmouth Park, a nine furlong allowance over the firm turf course.

IN RETURN was swift out of the gate and settled on the pacesetter's saddlecloth. Galloping along through moderate fractions, the leader began to back up after six furlongs and IN RETURN took up the running. Opening up coming off the turn, she ran strongly to the wire and held off COLONGE by three-quarters of a length.

IN RETURN is a homebred racing for Jayeff B Stables and she is trained by Alan Goldberg. She is the first foal from the winning Shadeed mare, Bartered Bride.

June 30, 2007:
ROUGH ROAD AHEAD, the 2-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, made an impressive career debut with hisr victory in the 10th race at Monmouth Park, a $45,000 maiden special weight going five furlongs over the fast main track.

ROUGH ROAD AHEAD engaged in the lively pace duel from the break. Putting the others away and taking over for good at the top of the stretch, he drew away to win by nearly four lengths.

ROUGH ROAD AHEAD races for Roseland Farm Stable and he is trained by John Tammaro III. Bred in New Jersey by John Bowers, Jr., he is a half-brother to the graded stakes winner Smart N Classy. Both were produced by the winning Regal Classic mare, Teenage Queen.

June 24, 2007:
PRECIOUS PRINCESS is now two-for-two going a mile or more. The 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT scored an easy victory in the 7th race at Monmouth Park, a $38,000 allowance going one mile over the fast main track.

PRECIOUS PRINCESS broke sharply and went straight to the lead. Never seriously challenged she rolled home to win by nearly six lengths.

PRECIOUS PRINCESS races for G. Watts and Sally Humphrye and she was bred by the Humphreys in partnership with the Estate of R. K. Means, Jr. Trained by Vicki Oliver, she is the third foal from the Dixieland Band mare, Dootsie.

June 24, 2007:
SMART ENOUGH, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, turned in a sizzling performance and remained unbeaten in 2007 with his victory in the Grade 3, $200,000 Scotts Highlander Stakes going six furlongs over the firm turf at Woodbine Race Course on the Queen's Plate undercard.

SMART ENOUGH dashed out of the gate and took control of the race. Never given a breather through fractions of :22 for the quater and :44 2/5 for the half, he threw a sub :12 second fifth furlong that broke the heart of the rest and then dug in resolutely to finish out the trip a half-length best in 1:08 2/5.

SMART ENOUGH races for Edith Dixon and he was bred by F. E. Dixon, Jr. Trained by John Fisher, he has seven wins, two seconds and one thirf in his ten career outings and he has earned $368,254. He is the first foal from the multiple stakes winning Polish Numbers mare, Quick 'n Smart.

June 20, 2007:
MY RACHEL came rolling from the back of the pack to win the 8th race at Belmont Park, a $48,000, mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the turf course rated good.

The daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT is a versatile sort with victories on both dirt and turf this season. Trailing the field till the top of the stretch, MY RACHEL unleashed a dandy turn of foot and she got up in time to win by nose.

MY RACHEL races for Braidwood Stable and she is trained by Todd Pletcher. Bred in Kentucky by Cherry Valley Farm LLC, she is the third foal from the Forty Niner mare, Berth.

June 13, 2007:
ISIPINGO, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT who broke his maiden last out, made it two wins-in-a-row with his victory in the 7th race at Hollywood Park, a $57,402 allowance going a mile and one-quarter over the firm turf course.

ISIPINGO rated close to the pace and made his move on the final turn. He determinedly went after the leaders and showed great will through the stretch to get up for a three-quarter of a length win!

ISIPINGO races for the partnership of John Coleman, George Dasaro, James Thompson, et al and he is trained by Craig Dollase. Bred in Kentucky by Bridget D. Oppenheimer, he is the first foal from the Woodman mare, Lover's Lover.

June 2, 2007:
SMART ENOUGH destroyed the track record for five and one-half furlongs on the turf at Monmouth Park with his victory in the $60,000 Wolf Hill Stakes in his 2007 seasonal debut!

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT put on a sprinting clinic for his opponents. Dashing away from the gate, he blazed through an opening quarter in :21.45 and a half in :43.39. Opening up from the field, he set sail for the line, passing five furlongs in :54.84 and finishing up two and one-half lengths to the good in 1:00.81. That smashed the previous time of 1:02.75 by nearly two full seconds!

"This is his fourth track record," winning trainer John R.S. Fisher said, "so I wasn't that surprised how well he ran. I told Chris to just come out of there and see how it goes. We weren't necessarily planning on being in front. Chris told me that as soon as the gates opened, it was over. He trained very well up to this all spring."

This was the third stakes victory in three starts on Monmouth turf for SMART ENOUGH, who last year won the Lamplighter S. at one mile, and the Restoration S. at five furlongs. SMART ENOUGH now has a lifetime record of 6-1-2 in nine starts, and the $36,000 prize boosted his earnings to $256,065. Bred by F. E. Dixon, Jr., he races for Edith Dixon. He is the first foal from the multiple stakes winning, Polish Numbers mare, Quick 'n Smart.

June 2, 2007:
PRECIOUS PRINCESS, the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT fought tooth and nail to win her second career start in the 6th race a Monmouth Park, a mile and seventy yard maiden special weight over the fast main track.

Showing good early speed, she raced on the hip of the leader until another filly made her move to the outside and PRECIOUS PRINCESS needed to go to keep position. Those two pulled away from the rest and the battled head and head from there to the wire, with PRECIOUS PRINCESS prevailing by a nose.

PRECIOUS PRINCESS was bred in Kentucky Sally S Humphrey, the Estate of R. K. Means Jr. and G Watts Humphrey and she races for the Humphreys. Trained by Victoria Oliver, she is out of the third foal from the stakes winning Dixieland Band mare, Dootsie.

June 2, 2007:
The second stakes horse on the day for HORSE CHESTNUT was the 3-year-old filly YOU ARE THE ANSWER finished second in the $83,125 Manhattan Beach Handicap going six furlongs over the firm turf course at Hollywood Park.

YOU ARE THE ANSWER has won or placed in all six of her career starts and she has earned $133,115.

May 26, 2007:
BLING, the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, just missed by a neck in the $50,000 Hoofprint on My Heart going one mile over the track rated good at Stampede Park. Sitting just off the pace, he was gaining through the stretch, but the wire came a little to soon and he had to settle for the place.

BLING has won or placed in seven of his nine career starts.

May 19, 2007:
ISIPINGO, who finished on the board in his first three starts, broke through with a stylish victory in the 2nd race at Hollywood Park, a nine furlong maiden special weight over the firm turf course.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT was away with the field and he placed himself on the leader's flank around the first turn and he stayed close down the backstretch. The field began to gets serious three furlongs out and ISIPINGO moved to the front. He burst away at the top of the stretch and finishing with good energy, won by three lengths.

ISIPINGO races fro the group of John Coleman, George Dasaro and James Thompson, et al and he is trained by Craig Dollase.

May 13, 2007:
SHORT TRIP bounced out of the gate and never looked back to break his maiden in the 7th race at Delaware Park going six furlongs over the main track.

The 3-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT gelding had some pressure through the opening quarter. He shook that off and opened up by two lengths going into the far turn. He led into the stretch and widened after his lead change. Geared down the final sixteenth, he won by more than six lengths.

SHORT TRIP is a homebred racing for Jayeff B Stables and he is trained by Alan Goldberg. He is out of the stakes producing Mr. Prospector mare, Safe Return, a daughter of Champion Safely Kept.

May 12, 2007:
CHESTNUT GOLD, a 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, made the first race of her career a winning one, taking the 9th race at Canterbury Park, a five and one-half furlong maiden special weight over the fast main track.

CHESTNUT GOLD was away well and settled in behind the first flight while saving ground along the rail. Unable to get through and make a move inside at the top of the stretch, she switched out to the four path, uncorked a strong closing kick that carried her to a one length victory.

CHESTNUT GOLD races for James Thares and she is trained by Vic Hanson. Bred in Kentucky by F. E. Dixon Jr., she is the first foal from the winning Theatrical (IRE) mare, Golden Show.

May 11, 2007:
KILLER SPEED finished with a swift final furlong to win the 8th race at Charles Town going six and one-half furlongs over the fast main track.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT was four lengths away as the field hit the final furlong. There were two to catch and he came flying on the outside to get there by three-quarters of a length.

KILLER SPEED races for John Bowler and he is trained by Jeff Runco. Bred in Kentucky by Lavin Bloodstock, he is out of the Lines of Power mare, Wind Speed.

May 4, 2007:
DUVEEN, the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, made it back-to-back grades stakes wins with his victory in the $188,700 Crown Royal American Turf (G3) going a mile and one-sixteenth over the yielding turf course on the Kentucky Oaks undercard at Churchill Downs.

DUVEEN, carrying co-top weight, was away well and under gentle rating, kept the pacesetter from having everything his own way around the first turn and down the backstretch. Moving up around the final turn and taking over the lead at the top of the stretch, he pinned his ears and tenaciously set sail for the wire, fighting off all the challengers to win by a half-length.

“I didn’t know if it (the yielding turf) would help him or hurt him and obviously it didn’t hurt him," said winning trainer Dale Romans. "As for what’s next, I’m not sure. We will have to talk about it.”

“This is a really nice colt," said winning rider Mark Guidry. "I told everybody a month ago that he would win this race. I thought there would be a better pace today. He was fresh today and he was really pumped up in the post parade. I tried to keep him as relaxed as possible and when we turned for home, he really exploded for me. I think he has a great future.”

DUVEEN has been nearly perfect on the lawn with his only loss coming by a short neck at Gulfstream Park in January. Now on a three race win streak, he has earned $203,640 for his owners, Andrew Farm. Bred in Kentucky by Richard Brodie, Robert Scanlon and James Buckley, he is out  of the graded stakes-placed and stakes producing Storm Cat mare, Casanova Storm.

May 4, 2007:
CONGO KING, the 4-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT rallied up the inside after a rocky start to finish third in the Grade 3, $169,050 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes going five furlongs over the yielding turf course at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks undercard.

May 3, 2007:
SO. AFRICAN SPICE, the 4-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, came three wide around the final turn and closed strongly through the stretch to win the 2nd race at Penn National going one mile and seventy yards over the fast main track. The bay filly rolled past the leaders and drew away to win by a length and one-quarter.

SO. AFRICAN SPICE races for her trainer Murray Rojas. Bred in Kentucky by Mike Polaski, she is the first foal from the winning Boundary mare, Hidden Spice.

April 28, 2007:
YOU ARE THE ANSWER has never finished worse than third in five career starts and the 3-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT filly added black-ype with her third place finish in the $200,000 Melair Stakes going a mile and one-sixteenth over the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park.

She has earned $113,160 for owner/breeder Tommy Town Thoroughbreds.

April 26, 2007:
KIMESS shot out of post ten like a rocket and the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT went on to a frontrunning victory in the first race at Charles Town, a four and one-half furlong maiden over the fast main track.

She dueled on the lead through the first quarter and was full of run through the stretch to win by more than five lengths.

KIMESS races as a homebred for Mr. & Mrs. Marshall E. Dowell and she is trained by W. Robert Bailes. A Virginia-bred, she is the second foal from the In Excess (IRE) mare, Kimmie.

April 22, 2007:
MY RACHEL, the 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, came rolling through the stretch to win the 4th race at Aqueduct, a $46,000 allowance going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course.

Allowed to settle, she came rolling three-wide coming off the far turn and she closed strongly to catch the leaders and go onto a nearly three length tally.

MY RACHEL races for Braidwood Stable and she is trained by Todd Pletcher. Bred in Kentucky by Cherry Valley Farm LLC, she is the third foal from the Forty Niner mare, Preserver.

April 15, 2007:
CONGO KING,  the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, ran a terrific race to finish second, just a neck away from victory in the Grade 3, $110,200  Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland. Parked four to eight lengths out the entire five and one-half furlongs over the turf course that was rated good, he gamely close to just miss.

April 11, 2007:
BLING, the 3-year-old gelded son of HORSE CHESTNUT, was an easy winner by more than five lengths in the 2nd race at Stampede Park going six furlongs over the main track which was rated good.

BLING has won or placed in five of his seven career starts. He races for Doug Blair and he is traind by Joan Petrowski. Bred in Florida by Mr. and Mrs Leverett S. Miller, he isout of the Pentelicus mare, Pashmina.

April 10, 2007:
SKIPPED TWICE, the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, broke his maiden over a mile and one-sixteenth in the opener on the card at Philadelphia Park.

Sitting off the pace for the first half-mile, he took over the lead leaving the backstretch. He held off all the other challengers and cruised home to a three length victory.

SKIPPED TWICE races for The Elkstone Group LLC and he is trained by Anthony Dutrow. Bred in Kentucky by Sun Valley Farm, he is out of the Forty Niner mare, Golden Chatter.

April 7, 2007:
MONOPOLY PRICING, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, finished a strong second in the $78,700 Pleasant Colony Stakes going the marathon mile and three-quarters over the fast main track at Aqueduct.

Setting all the pace, he was caught and passed midstretch, but he dug in, came back and narrowed the margin to a neck at the wire. He raised his lifetime earnings to $236,726.

April 6, 2007:
CHESTNUT STREET overcame a wide trip to win the 6th race at Charles Town, going seven furlongs over the fast main track.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT was out in the four path and not far off the lead through the first half mile. He began to close around the final turn and was if front at the top of the stretch. He dug in and drew away to win by three and one-half lengths.

CHESTNUT STREET, who has won four of his nine starts, races for Blue Stone Stable and he is trained by Patrick Nuesch. Bred in Kentucky by Cobra Farm, he is out of the Kris S. mare Kristopher Street.

April 1, 2007:
YOU ARE THE ANSWER, the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, dominated the field in the 8th race at Santa Anita, a $61,000 allowance for 3-year-old fillies coming down the hillside turf course.

Carrying co-topweight, she was away sharply from post ten. Taken four lengths off the pace through the opening quarter, she moved up on the outside as the field closed in on the main track crossover. Taking the lead at the top of the stretch, she burst away with a dandy turn of foot and was nearly three lengths best with something left at the finish.

YOU ARE THE ANSWER races as a homebred for Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and she is trained by Doug O'Neill. She has two wins and two seconds in four career starts and has earned $89,160. She is the first foal from the winning Boundary mare, Skirt, who was bred by Claiborne Farm.

March 24, 2007:
HORSE CHESTNUT SON WINS G3 in STAKES DEBUT!
DUVEEN, the talented 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT who broke his maiden last time out, moved up to graded stakes company and handled the jump like a good horse does, The dark bay colt bravely made a rail run through the stretch to win the $115,500 Palm Beach Stakes (G3) going a mile and one-eighth over the turf course rated good at Gulfstrea Park.

DUVEEN rated kindly in behind the leaders, saving ground along the inside. He was full of run and ready to challenge around the far turn and into the stretch, but he was boxed in and was forced to wait and wait and wait. Jockey Mark Guidry sat chilly and when the rail opened up approaching the eighth pole, he asked DUVEEN to go on and the colt responded with an immediate burst of speed that carried him past the early leader and into a desparate battle for the victory. He got up in the last jump to win gamely by a nose. Final time was 1:47 2/5.

“I was in a good stalking position in third," said Guidry. "We had a little traffic problem; I went to split horses and they came together, but he accelerated once we had a good clear lane.”

“Even though he just broke his maiden last out, I thought he was up to it," said winning trainer Dale Romans. "He was a new horse once we got him on turf. We tried to get him on turf a couple times last year, but the races were forced off. We’ll talk it over and look for the right spot for him next in Kentucky, maybe the Crown Royal on (Kentucky) Oaks Day (May 4) at Churchill.”

DUVEEN races for Andrew Farm. Bred in Kentucky by Richard Brodie, Robert Scanlon and James Buckley, he is out of the Storm Cat mare, Casanova Storm.

March 3, 2007:
BOBBY JACK, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, romped to victory in the 5th race at Turfway Park going six furlongs over the Polytrack.

Engaging in a battle for the early lead through the opening quarter, he quickly took over and opened up his lead at every call, coming home the easiest of winner by five and one-half lengths.

BOBBY JACK races for Toby Jack and he is trained by Eric Reed. Bred in Kentucky by James Nelson, he is out of the Clev Er Tell mare, Sophia's Choice.

March 2, 2007:
NICELY DONE, the 4-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, rallied through the lane to win the 8th  race at Oaklawn Park, a six furlong allowance over the fast main track.

Brushed back at the start, NICELY DONE settled in behind the first flight of four for the run down the backstretch. Making her move at the top of the stretch, she angled four wide, caught the leaders inside the sixteenth pole and cleared the field by three lengths at the line.

NICELY DONE is a homebred racing for Pin Oak Stable and she is trained by Donnie Von Hemel. She is the first foal from the winning Unbridled mare, Do Nice, a half-sister to four stakes horses.

February 28, 2007:
CHESTNUT STREET rallied from well off the pace to win the 7th race at Laurel Park going seven furlongs over the fast main track.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT rated several lengths off the pace for the run down the backstretch and for the run around the far turn. He moved out to the four path to mount his closing drive and once he got clear, he began to gobble up ground. He caught the leader passing the eighth pole and pulled away to win by more than two lengths.

CHESTNUT STREET races for Blue Stone Stable and he is trained by Patrick Nuesch. Bred in Kentucky by Cobra Farm, he is out of the stakes winning Kris S. mare, Kristopher Street.   

February 24, 2007:
FETE, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, has won four straight races since being relocated to Southern California. His latest victory came in the 5th race at Santa Anita, a $60,200 allowance going six and one-half furlongs down the hillside turf course.

FETE was away sharply and was pressing the pacesetter, never letting him get a breather. He ranged up to draw even as they crossed over the main track and took over in upper stretch. He put away the pacesetter and held the closers safe to win by one length.

FETE has now won or placed in fourteen of his seventeen lifetime starts and he has earned $209,478.

February 22, 2007:
FIND THE CHESTNUT, the daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, easily broke her maiden going a mile and one-sixteenth over the fast inner track in the 2nd race at Aqueduct.

Away quickly from the inside post, she immediately engaged in a battle for the lead with a group of four other fillies and the fight continued through the first six furlongs. FIND THE CHESTNUT found another gear, opened up with every stride and ran through the stretch unchallenged to win by eight and one-half lengths.

FIND THE CHESTNUT races for R & H Stable and she is trained by George Weaver. Bred in New York by Barry Ostrager, she is out of the winning Valid Appeal mare, Discover Silver.

February 21, 2007:
DUVEEN romped to victory in the 5th race at Gulfstream Park, a mile and one-eighth maiden special weight over the firm turf course.

The 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT tracked the pace from the second spot. He was content to stay there until the run around the final turn. Moving off the rail, he went after the leader and caught him at the top of the stretch. He uncorked a strong burst of speed to draw away to a very dominating five length win.

DUVEEN races for Andrew Farm and he is trained by Dale Romans. Bred in Kentucky by Richard Brodie, Robert Scanlon and James Buckley, he is a half-brother to the stakes winner, Cherry Hill Lady. He is out of the stakes-placed Storm Cat mare, Casanova Storm.

February 17, 2007:
YOU ARE THE ANSWER, who was second in her two previous career starts, gamely gained her first victory, taking the 6th race at Santa Anita, a maiden special weight going six and one-half furlongs over the fast main track.

The 3-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT pressed the pace between horses down the backstretch. She moved to challenge the leader around the final turn and the battle was on. Gaining the lead at the eighth pole, she dug in a prevailed by a half-length at the wire.

YOU ARE THE ANSWER was bred by and races for Tom Stull's Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. She is the first foal from the winning Boundary mare, Skirt.

February 13, 2007:
$100,000 JUVENILE FOR HORSE CHESTNUT AT OBS FEBRUARY!

The only juvenile by HORSE CHESTNUT entered in the OBS 2007 February Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds was purchased for 20X his stud fee!

The dark bay colt stepped in to the ring as HIP 58. Produced by the stakes winning Dixieland Band mare, Dootsie, he brought a final price of $100,000 from the Jay Em Ess Stable of Mace and Samantha Siegal. Consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent I, he is a half-brother to a winner and from the family of champion Perfect Soul.

February 7, 2007:
Courtesy of the Thoroughbred Daily News
"From the Desk of...  Bill Oppenheim"

More Great Values... 
I've written about a lot of stallions over the past couple of months, but there are more horses I reckon are very good value for 2007 who haven't yet had a mention.  

HORSE CHESTNUT (Claiborne, $5,000:  A four-time Group1 winner, and eight-for-nine in his native South Africa by the impeccably bred Fort Wood (Sadler's Wells--Fall
Aspen), HORSE CHESTNUT's one and only start in the U.S. resulted in a win in the GIII Broward H., a Donn prep, on the dirt, running a Beyer 110. His oldest foals were five-year-olds of 2006. Through the end of last year, he had an A Runner Index of 1.44, was right around average for B and C Runners, for a 1.19 ABC Runner Index..... 

Claiborne has dropped his fee to $5,000 for this year. I'd call that somewhere between 'very attractively priced' and 'dirt cheap.'

February 6, 2007:
HORSE CHESTNUT has one juvenile colt consigned to the OBS February Selected Two-Year-Olds In Training Sale being held February 13 in Ocala.

HIP 58 is from consignor Paul Sharp, Agent I. The dark bay is a half-brother to a winner and he is out of the stakes winning Dixieland Band mare, Dootsie. From the family of champion Perfect Soul, he previewed on February 4 going one furlong in :10 3/5.

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February 4, 2007:
CASABLANCA BABE, a 4-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT, rallied from off the pace to win the 5th race at Gulfstream Park going six furlongs over the good main track going.

Steadied at the start, she was near the back of the pack for the first half mile. Making a four wide move, she closed strongly and overcame several bumps from the pacesetter as she was trying to go past. She dug in and inched away late to win by three-quarters of a length.

CASABLANCA BABE races for D. J. Stable LLC and she is trained by Joe Orseno. Bred in Kentucky by Jim E. Nelson and Sergio de Sousa, she is the third foal from the stakes-placed Fortunate Prospect mare, Fortuesque.

January 26, 2007:
FETE, the 4-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT, uncorked a strong stretch run to win the 7th race at Santa Anita, going six and one-half furlongs down the hillside turf course.

Midpack for the run down the hill, he moved three-wide as the field crossed over the main track. Closing with every stride, he caught the leaders inside the sixteenth pole and went on to win by two lengths.

FETE races for the partnership of Carmel, Carmel and Hazan and he is trained by Mike Puype. Bred in Kentucky by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider, he is out of the winning  Mr. Prospector mare, Praise.  A half-brother to Claiborne stallion FLATTER and to graded stakes winner, Congrats, FETE has won or placed in thirteen of his sixteen lifetime starts.

January 25, 2007:
The winners keep coming for HORSE CHESTNUT this week with two more today!

His daughter MY RACHEL started off the day with a victoryin the 2nd race at Aqueduct, a maiden special weight going one mile. Rating kindly in fourth and saving ground along the rail for the first six furlongs, she moved to the outside for the run to the finish. Under hands and heels encouragement, she lengthened her stride, caught the leader inside the sixteenth pole and went on to win by a half-length.

MY RACHEL races for Braidwood Stable and she is trained by Seth Benzel. Bred by Cherry Valley Farm LLC, she is the third foal from the Forty Niner mare, Preserver.

Cherry Valley Farm LLC was also the breeder of his second maiden breaker today, the 3-year-old filly, STRIP POKER who easily proved best in the 6th race at Turfway Park going six furlongs.

Breaking from the inside post, she battle for the lead through the first quarter. Opening up her lead at every call, she galloped away from the field to win by more than five lengths.

STRIP POKER races for Jerry Brumley and she is trained by Eric Reed. She is the first foal from the winning Unbridled mare, Unbridled Vice.

January 24, 2007:
BOBBY JACK engaged in a lively pace battle and was still there at the wire to win the 6th race at Turfway Park going six and one-half furlongs over the Polytrack.

The son of HORSE CHESTNUT was quickly away and was head and head until midway around the final turn. He put away that challenger, opened up and held off the closers to win by a half-length.

BOBBY JACK races for the partnership of John M. Berry and Steve Turner and he is trained by Robert Radcliffe. Bred in Kentucky by James Nelson, he is out of the stakes winning Clev Er Tell mare, Sophia's Choice.

January 23, 2007:
SO. AFRICAN SPICE turned in a lively performance to win the 7th race at Penn Nationa going one mile over the main track.

The daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT was more than a dozen lengths off the leader in the early going. She began to pick up horses with and outside run around the final turn. Gaining on the leaders with every stride, she switched inside when a hole opened in deep stretch to get up for a three-quarters of a length win.

SO. AFRICAN SPICE races for her trainer, Murray Rojas. Bred in Kentucky by Mike Polaski, she is the first foal from the winning Boundary mare, Hidden Spice.

January 19, 2007:
CHESTNUT STREET, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT, turned in a game effort to win the nightcap at Charles Town going seven furlongs over the fast main track. Wide early on, he dropped in behind horses around the final turn, moved out for the drive and closed strongly to win by a neck. 

CHESTNUT STREET was bred in Kentucky by Cobra Farm. He was produced by the stakes winning Kris S. mare, Kristopher Street.

January 15, 2007:
MONOPOLY PRICING earned his seventh career victory and took his earnings over the $200,000 in the 7th race at Aqueduct, a $50,000 allowance going a mile and seventy yards.

Rating several lengths off the lead around the first turn and down the backstretch, the son of HORSE CHESTNUT began to get closer around the final turn. Moved off the inside for the stretch drive, he closed strongly to take the lead passing the sixteenth pole and pulled away to win by two lengths.

MONOPOLY PRICING races for Klaravich Stables, Inc. and he is trained by Richard Violette. Produced by the winning Saratoga Six mare, La Gloria, he was bred in Kentucky by Gentry Stable. His total bankroll has reached $209,386

December 29, 2006:
HIT SHOW made her two turn and turf debut a winning one, taking the 8th race at Santa Anita, a one mile maiden special weight over the course that was rated firm.

Second sprinting in her last out over the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park, the 2-year-old daughter of HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf) was away well and rated kindly around the first turn and down the backstretch. She began to close the gap around the turn was two lengths back as the field straightened away in the stretch. The leader wasn't stopping, but she dug in and got closer with every stride. She drew even in the shadow of the wire and got the victory by a nose.

HIT SHOW races for George Krikorian and she is trained by John Shirreffs. Produced by the Seeking the Gold mare, Hit, she was bred in Kentucky by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider.

December 10, 2006:
FETE, the 3-year-old HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf) gelding who won a six furlong allowance over the main track at Delaware Park on November 5, shipped out to Hollywood Park and showing his surface versatility, scored a two length victory in the 5th race, going six furlongs in 1:09 4/5 over the new Cushion Track.

FETE will remain in California to race for the partnership of Carmel, Carmel and Hazen out of the barn of Mike Puype. He has won or placed in twelve of his fifteen starts and he has earned $146,478. Bred in Kentucky by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider, he is out of the Mr. Prospector mare, Praise.

November 25, 2006:
MISTER WHITE SOCKS, the 2-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf), who was third sprinting in his debut, won his second career start, a one mile maiden special weight over the fast main track at Aqueduct. Pressing the early pace, he took over going into the turn and maintained a two length advantage throught the stretch and to the wire.

MISTER WHITE SOCKS races for CJZ Stable and he is trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. Bred in Kentucky by Peter Van Andel, he is out the stakes winning and stakes producing Vigors mare, Vacherie.

November 3, 2006:
SMART ENOUGH, the 3-year-old son of HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf), turned back from a mile to the five furlong distance where he has scored four wins to defeat all but one against a field of older horses in the $285,000 Cherokee Run Breeders' Cup Handicap over the firm turf at Churchill Downs. He finished a length and one-quarter away from the winner.

SMART ENOUGH has never finished worse than third in eight career starts and he has earned $220,066 for Erdenheim Farm.

October 15, 2006:
SMART ENOUGH, who has won five of his six career starts this season, including three straight stakes races, finished a close third in his Keeneland debut, the $150,000 Bryan Station Stakes going one mile over the turf. The son of HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf) finished a nose out of second and a little more than a length back of the winner.

September 24, 2006:
SMART ENOUGH (by Horse Chestnut [SAf]) wins 3rd stakes in a row. The 3-year-old gelding added the Restoration S. at Monmouth Park to his resume with his 5th win in his last 5 starts

September 13, 2006:
$130,000 HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf) YEARLING AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER
The full sister by HORSE CHESTNUT (SAf) to Grade 1 winner Lucifer's Stone was purchased for $130,000 at the 2006 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The final hammer prices is 26X his 2007 stud fee. The filly is the fourth foal from the winning Demons Begone mare, Ladue. Consigned by Darby Dan Farm, Agent XII, she was purchased by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited.

08/18/06
Two-year-old Horse Chestnut (SAf) colt VALIANCE in Newbury stakes. The juvenile son of the Mark of Esteem (Ire) mare Victoria Cross (Ire) finished 2nd in Newbury's 7 furlong Washington Singer S. on August 18th in his stakes debut.

08/05/06
IN RETURN, newest SW for Horse Chestnug (SAf). The 3-year-old filly currently holds Monmouth's course record for 1 1/8 with a time of 1:46 3/5, which she set in her first win on July 14th. On August 5th the Jayeff B owned and bred runner won the Eatontown Staybridge Suites S. at 1 1/16 mile on the turf at Monmouth for her first stakes win and in a time of 1:39 4/5 for her 2nd Monmouth course record. IN RETURN is Horse Chestnut's eighth stakes horse of 2006.

07/2306
CHESTNUT LADY (by Horse Chestnut [SAf]) is sires newest July SW. The 3-year-old fily won the 1 1/16 mile Kent H. by 7 lengths at Emerald Downs for her 3rd win and 2nd stakes win in 7 starts. Competing only in stakes competition this year the filly out of Its A Girl (by Thunder Gulch) has also placed in the Irish Day H. and U. S. Bank S. Horse Chestnut (SAf) also sired July SWs Charming N Lovable (3f at Hollywood Park) and Smart Enough (3g at Monmouth).

07/09/06
Horse Chestnut (SAf) gelding SMART ENOUGH adds Lamplighter S. The 3-year-old colt out of Quick 'n Smart by Polish Numbers followed up his impressive win in the Beau Genius S. at Churchill with a victory in the 1 mile Lamplighter S. on turf at Monmouth on July 9th. His time for the race was 1:33.75 for his 4th win in 5 starts

07/02/06
CHARMING N LOVABLE (by Horse Chestnut [SAf]) wins the Flawlessly S. The 3-year-old filly St. Lucinda by St. Jovite cruised to victory in the 1 mile $100,000 turf event for her 3rd victory in 5 starts. Trained by Patrick Gallagher she is owned by Jezebel Farm and Williford.

Photos by Dell Hancock