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Blue Ribbon Downs, Oklahoma, November 30, 2008—Da Blood Speaks, a 2-year-old filly by Rare News out of Jetstir (by Wholelottastirrin), broke her maiden in a 350-yard race at Blue Ribbon Downs, crossing the wire in 18.056 (for an 84 speed index). Da Blood Speaks, owned by Kendrick Wright, broke on top and led wire to wire. She was ridden to victory by Bryan Ernst. Da Blood Speaks is trained by Stacy Charette-Hill. From 3 starts, Da Blood Speaks has one win, one 2nd, one 3rd, and earnings of $5,383.

With Da Blood Speaks' win, Rare News is now the sire of 5 race winners from only 8 starters. He has sired 100% money earners, 7 ROM earners, 4 stakes finalists and 1 twice stakes placed daughter.

Congratulations to the connections of this nice filly.

DA BLOOD SPEAKS, RARE NEWS FILLY, PLACES 2ND IN FIRST OUT

Blue Ribbon Downs, Oklahoma, October 24, 2008—Kendrick Wright's 2-year-old filly Da Blood Speaks (by Rare News) placed 2nd to a more experienced horse in her first out in a 300-yard maiden race at Blue Ribbon Downs on October 24.

Breaking 2nd from the 8th hole, Da Blood Speaks, with Bryan Ernst in the irons, stayed ahead of 7 other 2-year-olds and crossed the wire behind RJ Streakin Chico (Dashin Chico - for Kicks Lady), an Oklahoma-bred gelding with 5 starts already under his belt. Da Blood Speaks finished in a time of :15.966 and earned an 81 speed index.

Da Blood Speaks, bred and owned by Kendrick Wright, is trained by Stacy Charette-Hill. She is out of Jetstir, an unraced mare by Wholelotta Stirrin. Da Blood Speaks earned $1,252 and became the 8th starter and 8th money earner sired by Rare News.

"MOZY" NAMED RECIPIENT OF DUTCH MASTERS III HIGH-POINT BONUS

Jerome, ID, October 2, 2008—In Mozambique ("Mozy"), a 2-year-old filly by Rare News out of Gotatickettowin (by Chicks Beduino), is the recipient of the Dutch Masters III high-point bonus award for points achieved in qualifying for and placing in both the Emmett and Idaho Falls Futurities, in Idaho, in 2008.

Dutch Masters III sponsor a $25,000 Triple Crown Bonus for the owner of any horse that is eligible and wins the Emmett, Jerome and Idaho Falls Futurities. If there is no "triple crown" winner, points are awarded to horses who run in the trials and compete in those races.

Michael and Teri W. Dinnell's filly, In Mozambique, si 102, placed 2nd in the trials for both the Emmett and Idaho Falls futurities. She finished 3rd in the Emmett Futurity and 3rd in the Idaho Falls Futurity, making her the high point horse for 2008. Dinnells, of St. Ignatius, Montana, will receive $4,000 for Mozy's accomplishments.

Denny and Sandy Weigt, of Jerome, Idaho, are the recipients of the 2nd place award of $1,000. Their Special leader filly Sum Special Hum was the fastest qualifier for and the winner of this year's Emmett Futurity.

Michael and Teri Dinnell feel honored to receive this award from Dutch Masters III. They think very highly of Denny Boer and his fiancée Lisa Anderson and feel privileged to receive an award established by them for horses racing in Idaho.

In Mozambique ("Mozy:) with her "game face" on

before the Idaho Falls Futurity,

September 28, 2008.

IN MOZAMBIQUE ("MOZY") FINISHES 3RD IN IDAHO FALLS FUTURITY WITH A 102 SPEED INDEX

Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, ID, September 28, 2008—In Mozambique, 2-year-old filly by Rare News out of Gotatickettowin (by Chicks Beduino), broke hard from the 5th hole (same position as in the trials) and ran relentlessly to finish a solid 3rd in the Idaho Falls Futurity. She finished with a time of 17.786, which earned her a 102 speed index, in the fastest race of her career.

Winning the $27,550 futurity was the favorite Streakin Cherry Cola, a very nice Chickie Cherry Cola gelding (out of Streakin Dot Dash by Streakin Dash). Streakin Cherry Cola, trained by Jay Pitcher and owned by Kapp Investments and Kirk Woolf, ran the 350-yards in 17.635 (106 speed index). Finishing 2nd was Heza Hot Habit, a Red Hot Rhythm gelding trained by Jay Pitcher and owned by Leslie Braker. His time was 17.646 (105 speed index). (See stallionesearch results.)

The other horses finishing the non-graded futurity were: 4th Dash In Traffic, 5th First Classy Rhythm, 6th Maxamillionthree, 7th Stormin Leader, 8th Easy Evening Snow, 9th WNV Virus Detected, and 10th CH Bishops Choice.

Mozy, owned and bred by Michael & Teri Dinnell of Circle D Horses, is trained by Brent Bowman. Mark Boag rode Mozy across the wire. She earned $2,755 for her efforts, bringing her race earnings total to $5,186. She ended her 2-year-old race season with a record of 2 seconds and 2 thirds from 7 starts.

In Mozambique is now back home in Montana enjoying a big pasture and familiar faces. She will rest up before returning to the track next spring.

"MOZY" QUALIFIES FOR IDAHO FALLS FUTURITY

Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, ID, September 14, 2008—After a hard, fast break from the 5-hole that caused the powerfully built filly to go right down to her knees and nose as the gates flew open in the 2nd trial for the Idaho Falls Futurity, In Mozambique (called "Mozy"), 2-year-old-daughter of Rare News out of Gotatickettowin (by Chicks Beduino), got back up and flew toward the wire, finishing the 350-yard trial 2nd in :18.219.

"Mozy," bred and owned by Michael and Teri Dinnell, was the 6th fastest qualifier to the September 28 Futurity. She is trained by Brent Bowman and was ridden by Mark Boag. She had an 89 speed index on that run. From down on her knees and nose to back up and running, Mozy showed a lot of heart and determination. She pinned her ears back and she ran hard, not wanting to be left in the dust.

Finishing first in Mozy's trial was Stormin Leader (by Special Leader), out of a Wranglers Ridge daughter. Stormin Leader is owned by H & H Quarter Horses.

The fastest qualifier to the Idaho Falls Futurity was Streakin Cherry Cola (:18.127), a gelding by Chick Cherry Cola., owned by Kapp Investments and Kirk Woolf, trained by Jay Pitcher (see other qualifiers here).

The finish line strip below shows Mozy (green #5) stretching out and reaching forward for a nice finish to her heat.

Mozy has a record of 0-2-1 from 6 starts and earnings of $2,431. Her best speed index is 91 and she's stakes-placed.

RARE NEWS FILLY POSTS FASTEST WORK OF 21 2-YEAR-OLDS AT BLUE RIBBON DOWNS ON SEPTEMBER 11TH

Blue Ribbon Downs, Oklahoma, September 11, 2008—Da Blood Speaks, a 2-year-old Rare News filly out of the Wholelottastirrin mare Jetstir, posted the fastest work time (12.62 breezing) of 21 2-year-olds at Blue Ribbons Downs on September 11th.

Da Blood Speaks, owned by Kendrick Wright, of South Carolina, was a late May 2006 filly. Because of her late foaling date, Wright has not pushed her too fast this year. She will soon be having her first out, however, and Da Blood Speaks will become Rare News's 8th race starter.

Da Blood Speaks, February 2008. She is by Rare News out of Jetstir, a very nice Wholelotta Stirrin mare.

UPDATE ON ELKO DERBY & NORTH DAKOTA BRED FUTURITY

September 1, 2008—Band of Sambaso finished 5th in the Elko Futurity on Labor Day (actually 4th due to the disqualification of the 3rd place finisher). He ran the 400 yards evenly with a speed index of 101. Vodka With Ice, a nice Stoli gelding, finished 1st.

Comes Naturally stumbled coming out the gate (though the equibase results don't reflect that) in the North Dakota Bred Futurity. She finished 5th in the 350 yard contest. She did earn $1,134 for her efforts, however. The race was won by Shake Em Diva (by Royal Shake Em). Comes Naturally is in good shape and didn't injure herself or chip in her stumbling, which is great news. Her connections plan to race her again next year.

DINNELL BRED BAND OF SAMBASO QUALIFIES FOR ELKO DERBY

Elko, Nevada, August 24, 2008—Band of Sambaso, a 3-year-old colt by Sambaso Dancer out of Charlys Ragtime Band, became the 4th fastest qualifier for the Elko Quarter Horse Derby when he ran 400 yards in :19.945 in Elko August 24th. His speed index for the race was a 102.

Fastest qualifier was Lotta Kat Moves, :19.833 (by Maknmoves), followed by Splishnanasplashin, :19.833 (by Dash 209), and JW Marshall, :19.843 (by Maknmoves).

Band of Sambaso was bred by Michael and Teri Dinnell. He is owned by Arnulfo (Arnold) Romero, trained by Bob Stump and his jockey for the trial was Jose Marin. He is out of the Band of Azure mare, Charlys Ragtime Band, owned by Michael and Teri Dinnell. From 13 starts at 2 and 3, Band of Sambaso has 3 wins, 4 seconds and 1 third. He ran 2nd in the Gem County Derby this year. He's earned about $8,100.

The Elko Quarter Horse Derby will be run on September 1st.

RARE NEWS FILLY QUALIFIES FOR NORTH DAKOTA BRED FUTURITY

North Dakota Horse Park, Fargo, North Dakota, August 22, 2008—Comes Naturally, a 2-year-old daughter of Rare News, qualified for the North Dakota Bred Futurity after running the 350-yard trial in a fast enough time.

The North Dakota Bred Quarter Horse Futurity is September 1.

Comes Naturally is the 6th fastest qualifier. The fastest qualifier was Shake Em Diva, a daughter of Royal Shake Em out of Ms Devine Diva by This Snow is Royal, owned by David Wisdom.

With her qualifying for the race, Rare News now has 7 race starters, 7 money earners, 6 ROM, 4 winners, 4 stakes qualifiers and 1 stakes-placed filly.

Comes Naturally is out of Ponotoc County, a Thoroughbred mare by Track Barron. She was bred by Karen Glasser, of Mandan, North Dakota, she's owned by Jeanette Decoteau, and is trained by Jim Fleming. Zack Bacon was in the irons.

Photos by Gayle Goehring

RARE NEWS FILLY WINS 2ND OUT AT NORTH DAKOTA HORSE PARK

North Dakota Horse Park, Fargo, North Dakota, August 10, 2008—Comes Naturally, a dark brown 2-year-old filly by Rare News out of the Thoroughbred mare Ponotoc County (by Track Barron) won her 2nd out today by two-lengths at North Dakota Horse Park, in Fargo.

The big filly broke 5th in a field of 9 in a 300-yard allowance race and finished 1st by almost two lengths. Her time was :16.444 on a deep track. Comes Naturally earned $1,380 with the win.

Comes Naturally is the 7th starter and 4th winner from the first 2 crops of Rare News, si 92 (by First Down Dash). She was bred by Karen Glasser, of Mandan, North Dakota, and she's owned by Jeanette Decoteau. Jim Fleming trains the filly. Comes Naturally was ridden to victory by Zack Bacon. For those gamblers who put money on the Rare News filly, she paid $17.80 to win.

Finishing in 2nd place was Time To Count Aces (by HMB Dealing Aces) in :16.594. Third was Money Flasher (by Ninety Nine Goldmine) with a time of :16.844.

Photos of Comes Naturally taken by Jess Bergem

August 1 & 10th at North Dakota Horse Park.

JUST A RUMOR'S FIRST WIN

Boise, Idaho, May 20, 2008—Just A Rumor, a brown 2-year-old filly by Rare News, won a 300 yard maiden race in the mud and rain at Les Bois racetrack on May 20th. She broke 6th in a field of 7, but within a stride or two, Just A Rumor took the lead and left the other six horses behind to win by 2 1/2 lengths. She finished with a time of :15.802 and earned a 89 speed index. The Equibase.com comments simply said "loved the muddy track."

From three starts this year, Rumor has one win, one 2nd and one 5th place finish. She is a stakes finalist.

Just A Rumor, owned by MFWIC, Inc., is trained by Brent Bowman, Mark Boag was in the irons on the filly bred by Michael and Teri Dinnell. Just A Rumor is out of Charlys Ragtime Band, an uraced daughter of Band of Azure.

Finishing 2nd on the sloppy track was LDS Kevin Ray (by Mr Fancy Fame), with a time of :16.287 and speed index of 73. Third place went to Shes Splashin (by Special Leader), :16.360, speed index 71.

Just A Rumor's win gives young sire Rare News his third race winner from just 6 sons and daughters to race.

RARE NEWS IS A STAKES-PLACED-WINNING SIRE "Mozy" runs 3rd in the Gem County Futurity!

Emmett, Idaho, April 27, 2008—Rare News is now a stakes-placed winning sire! In Mozambique ("Mozy"), a 2-year-old daughter of Rare News out of Gotatickettowin (by Chicks Beduino) ran 3rd in the $20,000 Gem County Futurity to become Rare News's first stakes-placed son or daughter (from 6 horses to go to the track so far). Just A Rumor, another Rare News filly, finished 5th in the Idaho race.

Mozy, ridden by jockey Mark Boag, left the gates a little slow, but picked up speed as the 300 yard stakes race progressed and worked her way to a 3rd place finish. She crossed the wire in :15.835 for a 90 speed index and $1,955, bringing her earnings from 2 starts to $2,080.

The winner in the futurity was Sum Special Hum, a fast Special Leader filly. Finishing 2nd was Miss Shake Em Bug (by Royal Shake Em).

Mozy is owned by Michael and Teri Dinnell and trained by Brent Bowman.

With a small 2nd foal crop just hitting the track, Rare News, si 92, is the sire of 6 starters, 2 winners, 6 horses that finished in the money (several times), 1 stakes-placed horse, 3 stakes finalists and 6 race ROM. Rare News is owned by Michael and Teri Dinnell of Circle D Horses.

Rare News pictured at left. Photos of Mozy taken by Nick Dinnell.

BAND OF SAMBASO PLACES 2ND IN GEM COUNTY DERBY Charlys Ragtime Band becomes a stakes-placed winning producer!

Emmett, Idaho, April 27, 2008—Band of Sambaso, Circle D bred colt by Sambaso Dancer (out of Charlys Ragtime Band by Band of Azure) placed 2nd in the 330-yard Gem County Derby today. The beautiful gray colt is owned by Arnold and Leandro Romero, of Elko, Nevada, who bought him as a weanling from Dinnells. Band of Sambaso is trained by Bob Stump.

Band of Sambaso, ridden by Jose Marin, showed a lot of effort and class as he ran the stakes race in a time of 17.073 (speed index of 95). He earned $2,075.

First place in the Gem County Derby went to Vodka With Ice, a gelded son of Stoli.

From 8 lifetime starts, 3-year-old Band of Sambaso has a record of 3 wins and 3 2nds. He's earned $7,430.

Band of Sambaso (above) with trainer Bob Stump & owner Arnold Romero (in cowboy hat), April 27, 2008. Photo by Nick Dinnell.

Big weekend for Charlys Ragtime Band!

Emmett, Idaho, April 20, 2008—It was a big weekend for Circle D broodmare Charlys Ragtime Band, an unraced daughter of Band of Azure. Saturday her 2-year-old filly Just A Rumor (by Rare News) ran 2nd in her first race and qualified for the Gem County Fair $19,000 Futurity. Sunday her 3-year-old colt Band of Sambaso (by Sambaso Dancer) also ran 2nd in his race, a trial for the Gem County Derby. Band of Sambaso was the 6th fastest qualifier for the $10,000 Derby.

Just A Rumor was bred by Michael & Teri Dinnell (Circle D Horses) and is owned by MFWIC Inc., of Boise. She is trained by Brent Bowman.

Band of Sambaso was also bred by Michael & Teri Dinnell. He is owned by Arnold and Leandro Romero, of Elko, Nevada, and is trained by Bob Stump.

Charlys Ragtime Band, a 1996 mare out of stakes winner Its Gotta Be Charley, si 105 (by Too Tidy), is the dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 1 in barrel training, and one yearling. She is in foal to Rare News for a 2009 foal.

Band of Sambaso winning a race in 2007.

Rare News has two qualifiers for Gem County FAIR Futurity!

Emmett, Idaho, April 19, 2008—Two Rare News 2-year-old fillies, both bred by Michael & Teri Dinnell, raced in the trials for the Gem County Fair Futurity, in Emmett, Idaho, April 19th. In Mozambique ("Mozy"), owned by Dinnells, finished 2nd in the 4th race and Just A Rumor, owned by MFWIC, Inc., finished 2nd in the 5th. Both fillies finished among the fastest 8 horses in the trials, which qualifies them to run in the April 27th $19,000 futurity. The trial race was the first race for the two-year-olds.

The qualifying fillies are from the 2nd foal crop by Rare News, si 92 (by all-time leading sire First Down Dash). As a freshman sire in 2007, Rare News had 4 race starters, 2 winners, 4 money earners, 4 ROM, and one 3-time stakes finalist.

Both the 6th fastest qualifier In Mozambique, out of Gotatickettowin (by Chicks Beduino), and the 8th fastest qualifier Just A Rumor, out of Charlys Ragtime Band (by Band of Azure), are trained by Brent Bowman. Both were ridden across the wire by jockey Mark Boag.

List of all qualifiers.

"Mozy" & "Rumor" pictured at Dinnells' Circle D Ranch,

in St. Ignatius, Montana, as yearlings (in 2007).

FRED COLES NARROWLY MISSES A WIN AT LONE STAR

Lone Star Park, Texas, December 1, 2007—With just three sons and one daughter to race from Rare News's first foal crop this year, a solid 2nd place finish for Fred Coles at Lone Star Park, gave Rare News 4 for 4 foals that have finished in the money.

Fred Coles, by Rare News and out of Ah Yes, by Moon Lark, narrowly missed winning a 330-yard victory at Lone Star Park on December 1. He got faster as the race progressed and looked like a real racehorse as he crossed the wire with a time of 17.417 and an 81 speed index. He was ridden by Modesto Pina. Fred Coles earned $800 for his efforts.

Fred Coles is owned by Scott and Lindsey Pruett and is trained by Don Mourning. This race was his 4th as a two-year-old.

GOTTA NEWSFLASH WINS AT 330 YARDS AT LONE STAR

Lone Star Park, Texas, November 30, 2007—Gotta Newsflash, ridden by Tad Leggett, broke well, was bumped, then stepped on the gas and never looked back to easily win a 330-yard maiden claimer at Lone Star Park. Her career race record is now 1 win, 1 second, and 1 third from just 4 starts this year. The big filly's race earnings total $4,112.

Gotta Newsflash, owned by Scott and Lindsey Pruett and trained by Don Mourning, is from the first crop of Rare News and out of Gettin Into Cash (by Roll The Cash). She was bred by Michael & Teri Dinnell, of Circle D.

Congratulations to all her connections!

GOTTA NEWSFLASH'S PLACES 2ND IN CLAIMER AT LONE STAR

Lone Star Park, Texas, October 18, 2007 —Scott and Lindsey Pruett's 2-year-old filly Gotta Newsflash ran 2nd in her third race, a maiden claimer at Lone Star Park, bringing her race record to 1 - 2nd and 1 - 3rd from 3 starts.

Gotta Newsflash, by Rare News (from his first crop of foals) and out of Gettin Into Cash (by Roll The Cash) was bred by Michael & Teri Dinnell. She is trained by Don Mourning and was ridden by Joel Aranda. This race brings her earning to close to $2,000.

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