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April 19, 2008:
MR CHARLEYPOTATOES, who was an allowance winner on March 25 at Turf Paradise, moved up to stakes company on the first weekend of the new season at Sun Ray Park and he finished third in the $40,000 Ingaugural Stakes.

The son of DAYJUR kept the pace horses busy in the six and one-half furlongs contest and he stayed on well to finish a length and one-half away from the winner.

April 19, 2008:
CAT SLAYER, under a heady ride by Deshawn Park, broke his maiden going one mile over the fast main track in the 3rd race at Mountaineer Park.

The son of Dayjur showed good speed after the break and joined two other eager runners on the lead. Asked to rate down the backstretch, CAT SLAYER kindly obliged his rider and the two waited until the final turn to launch their bid. Coming three wide, he found himself on even terms at the top of the stretch and the battle didn't conclude until a few strides from the wire. He inched away and was a half-length best when it counted.

CAT SLAYER races for his owner/breeder/trainer Randy Preston. He is out of the Take Me Out mare, Take Me Now.

March 25, 2008:
MR CHARLEYPOTATOES comes to run everytime he steps onto the racetrack. He scored his seventh career victory today in teh 5th race at Turf Paradise, a one mile allowance over the fast main track.

The 4-year-old DAYJUR colt kept the early pacesetters honest, pressing their lead while maintaining a ground saving path. Moving between horses to challenge, he took over in the stretch and drew away to win by two and one-quarter lengths.

MR CHARLEYPOTATOES has made twenty starts and has finished in the top three fifteen times. He was bred in Kentucky by Bruce Hutson, Lisa Turney and Tim Turney. Produced by the Seattle Song mare, Musical Precedent, he races for Susan White Jesmer and is trained by Tony Klenakis.

March 10, 2008:
MIZ DAYJUR continues to be a consistent career performer. The 5-year-old daughter of DAYJUR scored her eleventh top three finish in eighteen career starts with her victory in the 3rd race at Turf Paradise going six furlongs over the fast main track.

MIZ DAYJUR was away in good order and tracked the speedier type that broke to the inside of her. Taking the three path to mount her challenge around the turn, she took the lead from the pacesetter and then battled another filly to the wire. She proved best late to win by three-quarters of a length.

Golden Years Partners race MIZ DAYJUR and she is trained by David Van Winkle. Bred in Kentucky by Munn O'Neal, she is the second foal from the winning Apalachee mare, Miz Mona.

February 23, 2008:
BIZCOHITO unleashed a dazzling turn of foot through the stretch to win the opener at Turf Paradise going six furlongs over the fast main track.

The son of DAYJUR galloped along at the back of the field down the backstretch and around the turn. He moved to the middle of the track to make his move and what a move he made. He roared past the battling leaders with consumate ease and he went on to win by two lengths.

BIZCOCHITO races for Don Hopwood and he is trained by Bobbie Grisson. Bred in California by Pete Gallegos, he is out of the Birdonthewire mare, Rockette Smoke.

January 25, 2008:
R P's COMMAND took the field wire-to-wire to win the 2nd race at Turfway Park going a mile and one-sixteenth over the Polytrack.

The son of DAYJUR sprinted away from the field after the break and had a length and one-half lead after the opening quarter. He maintained that advantage to the top of the stretch and the opend up in the final three-sixteenths to win by nearly six lengths.

 R P's COMMAND races for Deanna Holt and Rodney Helton and he is trained by Larry Holt. Bred in Kentucky by Todd Croissant, he is out of the winning Incinderator mare, Imma Beezee.

January 13, 2008:
SOFT DAY, the 5-year-old daughter of DAYJUR, turned in another of her patented frontrunning performances and she earned the twelfth victory of her career in the 4th race at Philadelphia Park going five and one-half furlongs over the fast main track.

SOFT DAY dashed away from post eight and cleared the field is quick order. She opened up at every call and galloped on in more than six lengths best.

SOFT DAY races for Home Team Stables and she is trained and she is trained by Scott Lake. Bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia, she is out of the Shadeed mare, Shadow Music.

December 31, 2007:
MR CHARLYPOTATOES, the 3-year-old son of DAYJUR, closed out his sophomore season with a victory in the mile and one-sixteenth Last Chance Derby, contested over the fast track at Turf Paradise.

MR CHARLYPOTATOES rated kindly in third for the first six furlongs. He mounted a challenge around the final turn, took the lead at the top of the stretch and went on to win by two and one-half lengths.

Bred in Kentucky by the partnership of Bruce Hutson, Lisa Turney and Tim Turney, he is out of the Seattle Song mare, Musical Precedent. He has won or placed in thirteen of his eighteen starts for Golden State Stables, Inc. and trainer Tony Klenakis.

December 23, 2007:
HOPEDAJUR, the 2-year-old son of DAYJUR, broke his maiden in his third career start, taking the 1st race at Philadelphia Park going six furlongs over the muddy main track.

Breaking from the inside post, HOPEDAJUR chased the early speed down the back stretch and into the turn. Moving off the rail, he hooked up with the leader around the turn and halfway through the stretch. He pulled away passing the eighth pole and proved a length and one-quarter best at the wire.

HOPEDAJUR was bred by David Levitch and Doris Levitch in Kentucky and he is out of the You and I mare, Hopeforyouandi. He races for William Hopkins and he is trained by Jayne Vaders.

December 15, 2007:
GATO'S PIRATE, the son of DAYJUR, was on the pace from beginning to end to win the 3rd race at Hawthorne Race Course going six and one-half furlongs over the fast track.

The 4-year-old gelding broke swifty from the outside post and immediately engaged in a battle for the lead.  He shook off his pace rival two furlongs from home and opened up through the stretch to win by a length and one-half.

GATO'S PIRATE was bred in Illinois by Bruce Stevens and he races fro Irma Yates. Traind by Roger Brueggemann, he is out of the My Gallant mare, Senorita Gato.

December 5, 2007:
NATIONAL DAY gained the fourth victory of his career, coming from out of the clouds to win the 7th race at Turfway Park going five and one-half furlongs over the Polytrack.

The 3-year-old son of DAYJUR is not an early speed type and settled for an inside trip, trailing  the field for the first three furlongs. He swung to the outside at the top of the stretch and unleashed a strong closing rush that carried him to the lead with two strides remaining to the wire.

NATIONAL DAY races for James Wilhite and heis trained by Tiffany Ericson. Produced by the Cahill Road mare, Celtic Verse, he was bred in Kentucky by Marianne Stribling.

November 30, 2007:
TWO WINNERS TODAY FOR DAYJUR!

SOFT DAY was the first of two winners today for DAYJUR. The 4-year-old filly took the filed wire-to-wire in the 4th race on the card at Laurel Park going six furlongs over the fast main track.

Carrying top weight of 124 pounds and giving as much as thirteen pounds to her competition was no problem. She dashed out of post seven and established a three length lead after the opening quarter. She carried that margin into the stretch and was geared down late to win by a length and one-half.

The victory was the eleventh in her career.

The second winner of the day was 2-year-old colt BONJURNOSE, who romped to an easy victory in the 6th race at Sam Houston Park,  a one mile allowance over the fast main track. Bouncing straight to the lead, he opened up at every call to win by nearly six lengths.

BONJURNOSE was bred in Texas by Rose Mary Chandler and he races for RMC Services, Inc. Trained by Danny Pish, she has won two of her three lifetime starts and was second in the only start she did not win. She is out of the Meadowlake mare, Mystery Lake.

October 31, 2007:
PRINCESS JILL won for the second time during the Hawthorne Race Course fall meeting, taking the 8th race going six furlongs over the fast track.

The 4-year-old daughter of DAYJUR attended the early pace down the backstretch and around the turn. She boldly split horses in the stretch drive, took the lead and battle to a half-length victory.

An Illinois homebred racing for Raymond Cyborski, PRINCESS JILL is out of the Alysheba mare, Purana. She is trained by Kerry Zavash.

October 25, 2007:
SOFT DAY earned her tenth lifetime victory with a frontrunning score in the 4th race at Laurel Park going six furlongs over the muddy (sealed) main track.

The 4-year-old DAYJUR filly wont the race when she opened up a four length lead after the opening quarter. The others chased but she gamely went on with her business to the wire, digging in when called upon to win by a length and one-quarter.

SOFT DAY races for Home Team Stables and she is trained by Scott Lake. Bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia, she is the third foal from the Shadeed mare, Shadow Music.

October 19, 2007:
BONJURNOSE, the 2-year-old son of DAYJUR, made a winning debut in the 10th race at Retama Park, a six furlong maiden special weight over the fast main track.

BONJURNOSE was away sharply and took up the rail position in a battle for the lead. Never getting a breather the whole trip, he ran like a seasoned professional, taking the lead for good midstretch and drawing away to win by a length and one-quarter.

BONJURNOSE was bred in Texas by Rose Mary Chandler and she races for RMC Services, Inc. Trained by Danny Pish, he is out of the Meadowlake mare, Mystery Lake.

October 18, 2007:
EL DAYJUR made a strong move through the stretch and dug in when it counted to win the 5th race at Retama Park going one mile over the firm turf course.

The 3-year-old DAYJUR gelding track the pace from four lengths back for the first six furlongs. He began to close and drew even with the leaders at the top of the stretch. He powered to the front and found another gear when a closer came calling to win by a head.

EL DAYJUR is a homebred racing for Rick Timmons and he is trained by Cheryl Asmussen. He was produced by the Navarone mare, Blooming.

October 16, 2007:
SOFT DAY dashed to the lead and never looked back on her way to win the the 4th race at Delaware Park going six furlongs over the fast main track.

The DAYJUR filly has one way of going and no one in the field could catch her. She maintained a clear lead throughout and was a length and one-half best at the wire.

SOFT DAY was bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia and she is out of the Shadeed mare, Shadow Music. She races for Home Team Stables and she is trained by Scott Lake.

October 6, 2007:
SIR DAYJUR defined the term wide trip and circled the field with his victory in the 10th race at the Woodlands going six furlongs over the fast track.

The 7-year-old son of DAYJUR showed no early speed and he galloped along in the middle of the track down the backstretch near the back of the pack. He started closing nearing the far turn, but he maintained his wide position on the track. Gaining with every stride around the turn, he never left his seven or eight path, but it didn't matter. He swept past the field in the stretch drive and went on to win by four and one-half lengths.

SIR DAYJUR races for Ron Johnson and he is trained by Tim Gleason. Produced by the Prince Forli mare, Snow in the Jungle, he was bred in Iowa by Otto Farms, Inc.

October 5, 2007:
TEQUILAS DAYJUR remained undefeated with a smart tally in the 6th race on the opening day program at Keeneland, a six furlong allowance over the Polytrack.!

The 2-year-old daughter of DAYJUR was off to a good start from her rail post and quickly tucked in behind the pacesetting fillies. Full of run coming off the turn, she found room between horses and after the leaders she went. Closing strongly, she took over in deep stretch and won by a half-length.

TEQUILAS DAYJUR races for owner/breeder Dean Hayes and she is trained by William Hamilton. She is the second foal from the Astro mare, Tequilas Tango, who won her only start.

October 3, 2007:
VICTORY DAYJUR didn't let a wide trip keep him from the winner's circle in the 4th race at the Meadowlands going six furlongs over the fast main track.

The 4-year-old DAYJUR gelding kept the pacesetter honest while racing in the five path down the backstretch and around the turn. He kept the pressure on and gout up in time with a sustained stretch run to win by a head.

VICTORY DAYJUR is a homebred racing for John Sessa and he is trained by Alan Seewald. He is the first foal from the stakes-placed Medieval Victory mare, Karla's Victory.

September 22, 2007:
PRINCESS JILL, who broke her maiden ten days ago over the Polytrack at Arlington Park, switched over to the dirt surface and showed a lot of heart with her victory in the 4th race at Hawthorne Race Course going six furlongs over the fast main track.

Sent to the lead by jockey Earlie Fires, daughter of DAYJUR dueled every step of the way while never giving up the lead. She began to inch away in the stretch when challeges came on both sides. She dug in between horses and would not let them by, proving best by one length.

PRINCESS JILL is a homebred racing for Raymond Cyborski and she is trained by Kerry Ravash.

September 12, 2007:
PRINCESS JILL carried top weight of 124 pounds and took the field wire-to wire to break her maiden going six furlongs over the Polytrack at Arlington Park.

The daughter of DAYJUR was away cleanly from post three and immediately went to the front. She had open length leads at every call and she cruised on in three and one-half lengths best.

PRINCESS JILL races for her breeder, Raymond Cyborski and she is trained by Kerry Zavash. Foaled in Illinois, she is out of the Alysheba mare, Miss Purana.

September 5, 2007:
TEQUILAS DAYJUR, the 2-year-old daughter of DAYJUR, made a sparkling debut, coming from far bact to win the 2nd race at Turfway Park, a six furlong maiden special weight over the Polytrack.

TEQUILAS DAYJUR was away slowly and was back in the eighth position in the run down the backstretch. She began to pick-up horses with a five wide move around the turn. Her strong momentum carried into the stretch,  where she took over leaving the eighth pole and finding another gear, she romped away to win by five and one-half lengths.

Owned and bred by Dean Hayes, TEQUILAS DAYJUR is trained by William Hamilton. She is the first foal from the winning Astro mare, Tequilas First.

September 2, 2007:
FOOLED YOU TOO, the 3-year-old son of DAYJUR, scored an open lengths, frontrunning maiden victory going five and one-half furlongs over the fast main track at Hoosier Park.

FOOLED YOU TOO was away sharply from post eight and he took command immediately. Stalked for the first three furlongs, he opened up coming off the turn and through the stretch to win by more than eight lengths.

FOOLED YOU TOO is a homebred racing for Thomas R. Trione Sr., Glenna Trione and his trainer, Thomas E. Trione, Jr. He is the fourth foal from the Play Fellow mare, Play Sunny.

September 2, 2007:
DALADY, the 3-year-old daughter of DAYJUR, defeated a field of older fillies in the 6th race at Charles Town going seven furlongs over the fast track.

DALADY got rolling a few strides after the break and she took up the stalking position a length off the leader. She gained the lead around the turn and drew clear through the stretch to win by two lengths.

DALADY was bred by John Woznick and Darrell Burberry she races for her breeders and additonal partner Gary Paul. Trained by Ollie Figgins III, she is out of the winning Sunny's Halo mare, Sunnysezi'mquick.

August 15, 2007:
VICTORY DAYJUR earned his second career victory in the 2nd race at Monmouth Park goign six furlongs over the fast main track.

The DAYJUR gelding drew the inside post and was away with the field. Settling two lengths off the leader, while maintaining the inside path, he closed the gap around the turn. Moving off the rail to bid for the lead, he took over passing the eighth pole and found something extra late to win by three-quarters of a length.

VICTORY DAYJUR races for his breeder, John Sessa and he is trained Alan Seewald. He is the first foal from the Majestic Victory mare, Karla's Victory.

July 27, 2007:
ALACAZAR scored a frontrunning victory in the 1st race at Mountaineer Park, a five and one-half furlong maiden special weight over the fast main track.

Making her second start, the daughter of DAYJUR shot out of the gate like a rocket and had a two length lead in short order. Chased by the rest, the never got any closer. She added to her margin through the stretch to win by three and one-half lengths.

ALACAZAR is a homebred racing for Gary Bergsrud. Trained by Michael Biehler, she is out of the winning Far Out East mare, Sunrise Lady.

July 21, 2007:
The first of two winners today for DAYJUR was the 4-year-old filly MIZ DAYJUR, who won the feature race at Yavapai Downs, a six furlong allowance over the fast track.

MIZ DAYJUR dashed out of the gate and was soon headed by the inside speed. She settled for applying pressure to the leader until the top of the stretch. Putting that competitor away, she outgamed a closer to the wire to win by a half-length.

MIZ DAYJUR races for Rhonda and Richard Masker and she is trained by Toni Richardson. Bred in Kentucky by O'Neal Munn, she is the second foal out of the winning Apalachee mare, Miz Mona.

The second winner was the 3-year-old gelding R P'S COMMAND, who was an open lengths winner of the 4th race at River Downs going one mile over the fast main track.

R P'S COMMAND was away cleanly and settled back in third, two lengths off the pace. He closed in going into the far turn an emerged with the lead at the top of the stretch. He galloped away from the field to win by four lengths.

A homebred racing for Todd Croissant, he is trained by Bill Shelley. He is the third foal from the winning Incinderator mare, Imma Beezee.

July 17, 2007:
YAWM ESTOORA, the daughter of DAYJUR, made a winning debut in the 4th race at Great Lakes Downs, a six furlong maiden special weight over the fast track.

Bumped from both side as she was breaking from post two, she quickly recovered and went straight to the lead. Opening up down the backstretch and around the turn, she had to dig in late when challenged. She fought back to win by a head.

YAWM ESTOORA is owned and bred by Twin Cedars Farm and she is trained by Ronald Inman. She is out of the Fluorescent Light mare, Secret Light.

June 3, 2007

On track to become one of the winningest racehorses in the country in 2007, SOFT DAY (03 f, o/o Shadow Music, by Shadeed) added another win photo to her repertoire and got her fifth victory of the year. This time the daughter of DAYJUR moved back to Mountaineer Park and contested a six furlong race as the favorite. According to Equibase, she "made a slight bobble at the start, quickly rushed to the top, set all the pace running off the rail, received strong left handed stick from upper stretch, drifted out some late, won driving." The 4-year-old won by 3 1/2 lengths. Bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia, SOFT DAY campaigns for R and P Racing Stables Inc. and is trained by Rodney C. Faulkner.

May 5, 2007

The remarkable SOFT DAY (03 f, o/o Shadow Music, by Shadeed) notched her fourth win of 2007 when she took a starter allowance at Beulah Park. And what a win it was! Breaking from the seventh position, she sprinted clear of the field right away in the six furlong allowance. The daughter of DAYJUR was already clear by five just a quarter-mile in and continued to pull away, finally crossing the wire 10 3/4 lengths the best. Bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia, SOFT DAY races for R and P Racing Stables Inc. The 4-year-old filly is trained by Rodney C. Faulkner.

May 4, 2007

GUNNY HOWARD (04 c, o/o Countless Times, by Timeless Moment) romped to a five length victory in a maiden at Turf Paradise. The 3-year-old broke from the nine hole, but immediately went clear of the field and set all the pace in the six furlong maiden. The son of DAYJUR widened his advantage in the stretch, winning as the favorite in a blazing time of 1:09. Bred in Kentucky by Dr. and Mrs. R. Smiser West, GUNNY HOWARD campaigns for Val-U-Chem and is trained by Manuel Ortiz Sr.

April 27, 2007

DAYJUR REGISTERS CAREER WINNER #250

DAYJUR notched the milestone 250th winner of his sire career when sophomore filly DAY ROMANCE (04 f, o/o Star of Romance, by What a Romance) captured a maiden contest at Fairmount Park. Going five furlongs on the dirt, she broke on top and set all the pace en route to a one length victory as the favorite. Bred in Kentucky by David Lopez Jr., DAY ROMANCE campaigns in the colors of Beulah and Donald Irvin. She is trained by John Brandenburg.

In addition to 250 individual winners, DAYJUR has 27 stakes winners (half of which are group or graded winners) and a total of 55 stakes horses.

April 22, 2007

Stakes-placed earlier this year, MR CHARLYPOTATOES (04 c, o/o Musical Precedent, by Seattle Song) became a stakes winner with a victory in the Leonard Madden and Leland Meier Memorial S. at Turf Paradise. The sophomore colt was three wide early and never far off the leaders in the 7 1/2 furlong turf blacktype contest. He bid for the lead himself on the final turn and shot to the front to register a 1 1/4 length win as the favorite. Bred in Kentucky by Bruce Hutson, Lisa Turney, and Tim Turney, MR CHARLYPOTATOES campaigns in the colors of Golden State Stable. DAYJUR's newest stakes winner, a 2005 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling graduate, is trained by Tony Klenakis.

April 17, 2007

LET KENNY SPEAK (04 c, o/o Couloir, by Nepal) stormed to a three-quarter length victory on the lead in a maiden special weight at River Downs. Going one mile and 70 yards on the dirt, the sophomore son of DAYJUR set all the pace while off the rail in the three path. He denied a challenger in the stretch and drove home for his initial win. Bred in Kentucky by Jimmy Hawkins, LET KENNY SPEAK races as a homebred for Jim and Lois Hawkins. He is trained by Bill Shelley.

April 7, 2007

SOFT DAY (03 f, o/o Shadow Music, by Shadeed) won for the third time already this year, capturing a 5 1/2 furlong sprint at Mountaineer Park. The 4-year-old filly raced close to the pace and cut through on the rail to tackle the leaders. The Equibase chart said she "battled gamely in close quarters getting a nose up on the wire." The daughter of DAYJUR was bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia. SOFT DAY campaigns in the R and P Racing Stables Inc. colors and is trained by Rodney C. Faulkner.

April 1, 2007

One of two new maiden winners for DAYJUR on the day, RUMMADA (04 c, o/o Rumcake, by Wekiva Springs) broke on top in a six furlong maiden at Gulfstream Park and never looked back. The sophomore colt sprinted clear, shook off an adversary, and drew clear in the stretch for a four length triumph. He got the distance in a blazing 1:09 4/5. Bred in Kentucky by George Pruette, RUMMADA races for Jan Nilsen. He is trained by David Kassen.

LAUNCH THE DAY (04 c, o/o Gaily Mew Gull (IRE), by Brief Truce) was the second of two maiden winners today for DAYJUR. This 3-year-old had a rough trip, getting forced out after the break in a four furlong maiden at Stampede Park. He dueled on the outside for the entire race and was bothered severely in the stretch. In spite of the trouble, he just missed crossing the wire first by inches. After an inquiry, he was announced the official winner. Bred in Alberta by Henry Hoesgen, LAUNCH THE DAY is a Jacqueline and Dennis Kolesar colorbearer. Robertino Diodoro handles his conditioning.

March 10, 2007

Mr Charlypotatoes (04 c, o/o Musical Precedent, by Seattle Song) has had an eventful year. Stakes-placed in late January, he broke his maiden in February and now added another win in March. The sophomore colt was well placed in the one mile allowance on the turf at Turf Paradise. He made his move on the final turn and sailed by the leaders in upper stretch. The son of DAYJUR quickly drew clear by daylight then held his position, finally winning the allowance by three-quarters of a length. Bred in Kentucky by Bruce Hutson, Lisa Turney, and Tim Turney, MR CHARLYPOTATOES is a 2005 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling graduate. He races for Golden State Stable and is trained by Tony Klenakis. He is the sixth winner of the last week for his sire.

March 10, 2007

A three-time winner in the span of less than a month late last fall at Hawthorne, REALLY BIG BOY (02 c, o/o Pile Out, by Alydar) added another victory to his burgeoning resume. At the same track, he took on a field of eight going 1 1/16 miles. He set virtually all the pace from gate to wire and wasn't threatened in the stretch to win by 2 1/2 lengths as the favorite. Pillar Property Services Inc. bred REALLY BIG BOY in Kentucky. The 5-year-old, a former Fasig-Tipton Kentucky December weanling of 2002, races for Scarlet Stable and is trained by Roger A. Brueggemann.

March 6, 2007

The third winner in 24 hours for DAYJUR was MORGIE LOU WHO (04 f, o/o Kris's Krissy, by Kris S.). She won a maiden special weight at Fairmount Park. Going five furlongs, the sophomore filly stalked the pace from the outside. She angled in leaving the turn to collar the frontrunners. The daughter of DAYJUR steadily drew clear of the field to win by 5 1/4 resounding lengths. Bred in Illinois, MORGIE LOU WHO campaigns as a homebred for Stephanie Bales. She is trained by Lynn Boehm.

March 5, 2007

GATO'S PIRATE (03 c, o/o Senorita Gato, by My Gallant) became the second maiden winner of the day for Shadwell sire DAYJUR when he captured a Hawthorne maiden special weight. He went to the post as the favorite and pressed the pace from the inside. He took command in the stretch, winning the six furlong maiden by 1 3/4 lengths. Bred in Illinois by Bruce Stevens, GATO'S PIRATE races as a homebred and is trained by Chris Dorris.

March 5, 2007

MIZ DAYJUR (03 f, o/o Miz Mona, by Apalachee) broke her maiden effortlessly in scintillating time at Turf Paradise. Going five furlongs, she battled for the lead throughout. She put that rival away in the stretch and came home 2 3/4 lengths clear. The daughter of DAYJUR got the distance in a smoking :57 flat. Bred in Kentucky by Munn O'Neal, MIZ DAYJUR races for Rhonda Masker and Toni Richardson. The latter also serves as the trainer of the former Texas December yearling.

March 3, 2007

A winner just 12 days ago, SOFT DAY (03 f, o/o Shadow Music, by Shadeed) quickly paid a second visit to the winner's circle this year. She entered a six furlong Beulah Park event as the favorite and did not disappoint in spite of breaking last in the field of eight. She rushed up to duel for the lead and kicked clear in the stretch. The daughter of DAYJUR then held fast to win by 1 1/4 lengths. Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia bred the filly in Kentucky. SOFT DAY races for R and P Racing Stables Inc. and is trained by Rodney C. Faulkner.

February 26, 2007

A KNEW BEGINNING (03 c, o/o Klassy Kris, by Kris S.) won for the second time already this year, taking a 5 1/2 furlong event at Beulah Park. Over a sloppy track, the 4-year-old saved ground while midpack. He angled out coming off the turn and drove to the front. The son of DAYJUR crossed the wire three lengths the best. A graduate of the Ohio October yearling sale, A KNEW BEGINNING was bred in Ohio by Martha Parsons. He campaigns in the colors of C I Stables and is trained by Lori Grace.

February 23, 2007

EL DAYJUR (04 c, o/o Blooming, by Navarone) was a bit rank early in a maiden special weight at Sam Houston Race Park. Going one mile on the turf, he settled down on the backstretch and unfurled his rally on the far turn. Still fourth at the top of the stretch, he tackled the leaders and won going away, winning by 1 3/4 lengths. Bred in Kentucky, EL DAYJUR races as a homebred for Rick E. Timmons. The sophomore is trained by Cheryl Asmussen. He was DAYJUR's second winner in as many days.

February 22, 2007

DODAA (03 c, o/o Ra'A, by Diesis (GB)) had taken a liking to the all-weather track at Southwell in Great Britain, breaking his maiden at six furlongs a little less than two months ago. He won at the English track again today, this time shortening up a bit and taking a conditions race at five furlongs over a field of 14. He chased the leaders for the first quarter mile and then took command, holding off a closer for a half-length triumph. Silverleaf Farm Inc. bred DODAA in the U.S. Both a Keeneland and Doncaster sales graduate, the son of Shadwell sire DAYJUR races for the partnership of Ian W. Glenton and Paul and Linda Dixon. He is trained by N. Wilson.

February 19, 2007

SOFT DAY (03 f, o/o Shadow Music, by Shadeed) won for the third time at the third different racetrack, capturing a 5 1/2 furlong contest at Beulah Park. She broke well and immediately sprinted clear of the field, setting all the pace and never letting another runner close. The 4-year-old daughter of DAYJUR crossed the wire 3 1/4 lengths the best. Bred in Kentucky by Mark McEntee and John Bonziglia, SOFT DAY is owned by R and P Racing Stables Inc. Rodney C. Faulkner handles her training.

February 12, 2007

Mr Charlypotatoes (04 c, o/o Musical Precedent, by Seattle Song), second in the Rattlesnake S. just a little over two weeks ago, broke his maiden in a big way at Turf Paradise. He broke well in the one mile maiden on the main track and fought for the lead early. The Equibase chart said the son of DAYJUR "took charge on his own courage and widened the advantage without need of urging, then was well within himself while increasing the advantage through the stretch." He won by 12 3/4 lengths as the prohibitive favorite. Bred by Bruce Hutson, Lisa Turney, and Tim Turney in Kentucky, MR CHARLYPOTATOES races for Golden State Stable. He is trained by Tony Klenakis.

February 9, 2007

Just 15 days after his last win, NATIONAL DAY (04 c, o/o Celtic Verse, by Cahill Road) won again at Turfway Park. He raced close up on the inside in the six furlong contest over the all-weather track. The son of DAYJUR mounted his challenge for the lead in upper stretch and began driving clear. His final margin of victory was 2 3/4 lengths. Bred in Kentucky by Marianne Stribling, NATIONAL DAY is owned by James Wilhite and is trained by Tiffany Ericson.

January 31, 2007

R P'S COMMAND (04 c, o/o Imma Beezee, by Incinderator) recovered exceptionally well from early trouble to register a 2 3/4 length victory in a maiden race at Turfway Park. The post-time favorite stumbled at the start and ducked in while trying to recover his composure. He immediately began fighting for the lead and had daylight on the field more than two furlongs from home. He steadily increased his advantage to break his maiden at a mile by nearly three lengths. Bred in Kentucky, R P'S COMMAND races as a homebred for Todd Croissant. He is trained by Bill Shelley.

January 26, 2007

Mr Charlypotatoes (04 c, o/o Musical Precedent, by Seattle Song), the lone out-of-towner at Turf Paradise to compete in the $45,000 Rattlesnake S., placed second in the blacktype event. Going one mile on the dirt, the son of DAYJUR was three wide and midpack early. He moved up four wide to make his bid and although he didn't catch the winner on the day, he was a strong second. Bred by Bruce Hutson, Lisa Turney, and Tim Turney in Kentucky, MR CHARLYPOTATOES is a Golden State Stable colorbearer. The former Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling is trained by Tony Klenakis.

A KNEW BEGINNING (03 c, o/o Klassy Kris, by Kris S.) was DAYJUR's second winner of the day and third of the last 24 hours. He captured a six furlong sprint at Beulah Park. As is his usual style, he rated behind the leaders early before making his bid just before the half-mile mark. He split horses and steadily drew clear to win by 2 1/4 lengths. Bred in Ohio by Martha Parsons, A KNEW BEGINNING races for C I Stables. The 4-year-old, a former Ohio October yearling, is trained by Lori Grace.

January 25, 2007

NATIONAL DAY (04 c, o/o Celtic Verse, by Cahill Road), a sophomore of 2007, led from start to finish to nail a 5 1/2 furlong race over the all weather track at Turfway Park. He broke well, fought for the early lead, and quickly took over, never looking back. He increased his advantage to the wire, wining by 3 1/4 lengths over the field of 10. Marianne Stribling bred the son of DAYJUR in Kentucky. NATIONAL DAY races for James Wilhite and is trained by Tiffany Ericson.

January 12, 2007

RED HAWK DOWN (03 c, o/o Secured Account, by Private Key) became his sire's first winner of the new year with a nice maiden win at Laurel Park. Toting 124 pounds while going seven furlongs, he settled in near the rail behind the pacesetters. He swung three wide exiting the turn to pounce on the leaders. The son of DAYJUR drove on by for a one length triumph. Bred in Maryland by Ned Williams, RED HAWK DOWN is both owned and trained by Jeffery S. Allen.

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