We have had a tough week weather wise as the week began with freezing temperatures, had a nice rainstorm in the middle and ended with 70 degree temperatures. Needless to say it has been a bit challenging trying to devise and implement training schedules especially with the track being closed 2 days for the Christmas break (did not know that Dec 24th is now considered a holiday but CD's world it is). We did get some galloping in and we were able to get most of our works in this weekend and in the end it wasn't so bad.
Carl S. had an easy half mile work today in 51.40 at CDT in preparation for his next start which is scheduled for the 31st at Turfway going 1 mile. This will be his first start around two turns and that style of race should suit him better than the sprints.
Appoint and Comeback went five furlongs in 104.80 in steady fashion, never being asked for speed over the muddy surface. Both appear ready to start with Comeback likely making his debut at Turfway on the 8th or 9th and Appoint being pointed for the 17th at FG.
Colonel Klink went in company with Amethyst Rose, getting the half mile in 51 and galloping out in 103.80. Both went in hand with the rider of Amethyst Rose having to work a little at the end to keep pace with the large strides of Colonel Klink. Both are getting fitter and are not far from being ready either.
Cool Clue went a really easy half mile in 52.80. This was his first work without company and he was a bit lost starting out but picked it up down the stretch. He was getting a little behind Colonel Klink and we need to get him to work properly instead of simply chasing the company.
Graphite Halo went in 104.20 in a maintenance move for her. She is being pointed to a grass race at the Fair Grounds on January 5th.
Rampillion went an easy half mile in 51.20 in preparation for her next race on January 2 at Turfway Park.
Richwood Silver worked her usual fast work going 48.40 for four furlongs. She is being pointed to a race at Turfway Park on the 4th.
Fading Light and Kickin n Screamin had their first strong gallops since returning to the track from BEC. They are fresh and should be ready to roll towards the end of January.
Inki Blandford galloped well and has come out of his third place finish in good shape. His next start may be on the 22nd.
Makutus is being pointed for a $7500 nw3 races on the 14th.
Normanruth galloped well and is about ready to start working once again.
Sugarland Star has been a little sick but has started galloping again.
Albin continues to be an aquatic star in the Aqua Pacer and will be returning to racetrack training next week.
Basketwoman has a lot of Aqua Pacer miles under her belt and will be returning to the track in February.
Campaneris will also start track training again shortly.
Jacques Sparrow has done well in the Aqua Pacer and is looking at a spring return to the track as has Posse Valley and Sumwonlovesyou.
Operetta Italiano is doing really well and will be returning to the track in mid-January.
Shades of Hope is pointing to an early February start at Turfway Park.
The soon to be two year olds plans are becoming clearer also.
Hippocrates Jones, Reddington, and the Medallist colt are heading to Ocala on January 5th. Rochelle Rochelle, Mizz Lizz, Chief Pale Face, the Thunder Gulch and Big Shake are all at Rea's and will be heading down to Ocala afterwards. Gondorf, Hostillian, the other two Smarty Jones colts, the Northern Afleet filly, Probation Charlie and the other Medallist filly will soon be on training of some sort also.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday Update
Inki Blandford ran an improved race on Saturday while finishing third at Turfway Park. He rated nicely, moved up between horses, angled out in the stretch and closed ground steadily despite having some issues with lead changes. January 22nd at TP looks like the next logical step for him.
Makutus turned in a disappointing run on Saturday after racing so well earlier this month. He simply has to have everything his own way or he packs it in. He will race at a lower level sometime in the near future.
Makutus turned in a disappointing run on Saturday after racing so well earlier this month. He simply has to have everything his own way or he packs it in. He will race at a lower level sometime in the near future.
Graphite Halo worked fairly well at TP saturday morning despite doing a lot of looking around and appearing a bit uncomfortable on the deep polytrack. Somehow the clocker did not catch her or report the time.
Rampillion and Amethyst Rose worked over a heavy track at CDT on Saturday morning also. Rampillion went a quick three furlongs in 36.80 while the Rose went a half in 50.60.
We are going to work the majority of horses on either Wednesday or Friday depending on the weather and track conditions.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Workout report
Cool Clue and Colonel Klink worked an easy half mile today in 50.60 seconds over the muddy track at CDT. They appeared to handle the off going well though Colonel Klink galloped out a bit better than Cool Clue did but that may be more due to fitness levels than anything. They will work another 1/2 mile next week and do a little gate work in between.
Aldebutante worked a half mile in 50 with Cherie aboard. She also seemed to handle the mud fine and was eager throughout the work. She cooled out in good order and her foot appears to be in good shape.
Comeback worked five furlongs in 104.80 and galloped out in 118. He was a little put off by the track and did not get into a comfortable stride in the mud till he hit the quarter pole. Comeback did gallop out pretty well and was not too winded afterwards. The 26th at TP continues to be the target for him.
Carl S. worked five furlongs in 104, galloping out in 117. He seemed very comfortable in the mud and had a nice work with a nice gallop out. The 31st at TP is going to be his next start.
Appoint went in 104.40 but was under urging throughout. She did not really get a hold of the mud and seemed to be fighting the rider and track the entire work.
Inki Blandford went well going 104.40 under a tight hold. He will be entered on Wednesday for the Saturday card at TP.
Graphite Halo galloped well and will be entered for Sundays card at the FG in a maiden special weight race on th turf.
Sox a Fire went in 53 from the gate and may have injured a stifle in the process.
Yesterday, Amethyst Rose went five furlongs in 104 despite very windy conditions and a cuppy track.
Sugarland Star had her second work and went in 39.80 under a nice hold.
Aldebutante worked a half mile in 50 with Cherie aboard. She also seemed to handle the mud fine and was eager throughout the work. She cooled out in good order and her foot appears to be in good shape.
Comeback worked five furlongs in 104.80 and galloped out in 118. He was a little put off by the track and did not get into a comfortable stride in the mud till he hit the quarter pole. Comeback did gallop out pretty well and was not too winded afterwards. The 26th at TP continues to be the target for him.
Carl S. worked five furlongs in 104, galloping out in 117. He seemed very comfortable in the mud and had a nice work with a nice gallop out. The 31st at TP is going to be his next start.
Appoint went in 104.40 but was under urging throughout. She did not really get a hold of the mud and seemed to be fighting the rider and track the entire work.
Inki Blandford went well going 104.40 under a tight hold. He will be entered on Wednesday for the Saturday card at TP.
Graphite Halo galloped well and will be entered for Sundays card at the FG in a maiden special weight race on th turf.
Sox a Fire went in 53 from the gate and may have injured a stifle in the process.
Yesterday, Amethyst Rose went five furlongs in 104 despite very windy conditions and a cuppy track.
Sugarland Star had her second work and went in 39.80 under a nice hold.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Much needed update
Makutus came out of his win last Sunday in good shape and will be pointed to a race on the 20th at Turfway in similar company.
Richwood Silver had no apparent excuse in her latest and will go on the "makutus plan" of dropping hard in class. She has never been the same filly in the afternoon since the gate was left on the track at OP.
Carl S. is pointing to a race on December 31st after being scratched Sunday due to a minor lung infection. He worked well on Tuesday and will probably work again on Sunday.
Shades of Hope is doing exceptionally well since being gelded and worked good out of the gate this week at the Classic Mile training center.
Ship's Cabin is in the process of being sold and will go for some R & R at BEC before heading to Woodbine in the Spring.
Graphite Halo is doing well and is being pointed for a December 22nd start at the Fair grounds on the turf.
Cool Clue and Colonel Klink both continue to train well. They will work another 1/2 mile on Sunday. Klink handled the muddy conditions well while breezing on Tuesday and remains on course for a late January start at the Fair Grounds. Cool Clue is still learning how to do things yet has enough talent to keep pace with Colonel Klink who has a lot more miles under his belt.
Appoint is about ready to run and I will be looking for a spot for her right after the 1st of the year.
Amethyst Rose tired in her work though the deep going on Tuesday and will work again on Sunday.
Sox a Fire hated the going and also tired badly on Tuesday and will work 5 furlongs on Sunday.
Normanruth has developed a sore shin and we have backed off on his training once again.
Sugarland Star had her 1st official work on Tuesday and went an easy three furlongs in 39.80. She will work with some company on Sunday going another three furlongs.
Comeback worked well on Tuesday and will work another five furlongs on Sunday. We are looking at a start on the 26th of December for him in maiden special weight company.
Campaneris is training on the Aqua pacer at BEC and is doing fine.
Jacques Sparrow has begun training on the Aqua pacer at BEC on the comeback trail from a minor leg injury that kept him out of action since the summer.
Basketwoman is also returning from an injury and continues to progress on the Aqua pacer. She will resume galloping in early January.
Rampillion did not get in the race we entered her for at Turfway on the 17th. We will work her on Sunday and look for another spot.
Aldebutante has been fitted with a padded glue on shoe and has trained well since the shoe was added.
Sumwonlovesyou has been training great while on the Aqua pacer. Since she was off for so long we are starting from scratch with her training but she has made great strides since the late summer.
Kickin N Screamin has been doing some Aqua pace work and will be pointed to a race at Turfway after the New Year.
Fading Light has also been training on the Aqua pacer and will be pointed to a January return.
Richwood Silver had no apparent excuse in her latest and will go on the "makutus plan" of dropping hard in class. She has never been the same filly in the afternoon since the gate was left on the track at OP.
Carl S. is pointing to a race on December 31st after being scratched Sunday due to a minor lung infection. He worked well on Tuesday and will probably work again on Sunday.
Shades of Hope is doing exceptionally well since being gelded and worked good out of the gate this week at the Classic Mile training center.
Ship's Cabin is in the process of being sold and will go for some R & R at BEC before heading to Woodbine in the Spring.
Graphite Halo is doing well and is being pointed for a December 22nd start at the Fair grounds on the turf.
Cool Clue and Colonel Klink both continue to train well. They will work another 1/2 mile on Sunday. Klink handled the muddy conditions well while breezing on Tuesday and remains on course for a late January start at the Fair Grounds. Cool Clue is still learning how to do things yet has enough talent to keep pace with Colonel Klink who has a lot more miles under his belt.
Appoint is about ready to run and I will be looking for a spot for her right after the 1st of the year.
Amethyst Rose tired in her work though the deep going on Tuesday and will work again on Sunday.
Sox a Fire hated the going and also tired badly on Tuesday and will work 5 furlongs on Sunday.
Normanruth has developed a sore shin and we have backed off on his training once again.
Sugarland Star had her 1st official work on Tuesday and went an easy three furlongs in 39.80. She will work with some company on Sunday going another three furlongs.
Comeback worked well on Tuesday and will work another five furlongs on Sunday. We are looking at a start on the 26th of December for him in maiden special weight company.
Campaneris is training on the Aqua pacer at BEC and is doing fine.
Jacques Sparrow has begun training on the Aqua pacer at BEC on the comeback trail from a minor leg injury that kept him out of action since the summer.
Basketwoman is also returning from an injury and continues to progress on the Aqua pacer. She will resume galloping in early January.
Rampillion did not get in the race we entered her for at Turfway on the 17th. We will work her on Sunday and look for another spot.
Aldebutante has been fitted with a padded glue on shoe and has trained well since the shoe was added.
Sumwonlovesyou has been training great while on the Aqua pacer. Since she was off for so long we are starting from scratch with her training but she has made great strides since the late summer.
Kickin N Screamin has been doing some Aqua pace work and will be pointed to a race at Turfway after the New Year.
Fading Light has also been training on the Aqua pacer and will be pointed to a January return.
Albin's return to the track has been delayed by spotty weather and I have kept him at BEC where he can train everyday on the Aqua pacer. He will be coming back soon with an eye on a return at the FG towards the end of January.
Operetta Italiano has also been doing quite a bit of training on the Aqua pacer. She missed some time this summer and fall and is just starting to get her legs back underneath her.
Top Royelle has been working on the aqua pacer and will be looking at a return to the races in January at Turfway Park.
Inki Blandford spent a week at BEC for a short break and some hyperbaric oxygen treatment and has trained well since his return to CDT.
Galaxy Lady has been retired and entered into the Keeneland January sale.
We have been doing some work with an exercise physiologist using special equine heart rate monitors and been recording lots of data that I am hoping will help us improve our training techniques and learn more about each horse individually. Once we have more information I will post the findings here.
The soon to be two year olds update
The Medallist yearling colt has been broke and is at BEC waiting to go south to either S. Carolina or Ocala. He developed a lung infection which has delayed his moving on.
The Mizzen Mast fillies are both at the Rea's and have been doing well.
The Eddington filly is doing well and will be moving on to more advanced training soon.
The Smart Jones colt got a little sick a few weeks ago but has recovered and also is close to moving on.
The Thunder Gulch colt and Johar will be moving to the Rea's next week as will the newest Smarty Jones colt.
The Theatrical colt will be going to the Rea's after the first of the year as will the Powerscourt colt.
The plans for the other Medallist fillies, Northern Afleet filly as well as the other Smarty Jones colt and Roman Ruler colt are still not set as of yet.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Today's Works
We had a number of workers today and all went reasonably well. Colonel Klink and Cool Clue went three furlongs in a bullet 36.40 in company at CDT. They were both under a good hold and well within themselves throughout. We will look to go four furlongs with them next week and will do a little more gate work though Colonel Klink has more experience there than Cool Clue.
Normandruth went an easy three furlongs in 39. This was his first work since October due to some minor health issues. He will go another three furlongs next week and we will ask him for a little more speed.
Sugarland Star went three furlongs in 40 in company with Normandruth and missed the worktab. Since Ryan has not yet returned from Thanksgiving vacation we used a substitute rider who got a little too far behind the colt starting off and the filly was not thrilled getting so much dirt in her face. The experience will be good for her and they both will do more next Friday.
Amethyst Rose and Sox a Fire worked from the gate in company though the former did not credit for a gate work because she was a little slow leaving there. She did pick up speed rapidly and blew by Sox a Fire on the turn in recording a time of 50.40 which is better than it looks on paper due to her slow begining. Sox a Fire left there good enough to get a gate card and went in 51.60 but simply isnt as fast as the other filly. She will be seen at the races soon as she is not getting any younger.
Carl S. went well in his first breeze since his debut. He was clocked in 49.60 and was never asked for much during the work. There are a number of spots available for him though the 13th at Turfway going a mile for maiden $30,000 looks like the most logical.
Richwood Silver had another really good work going four furlongs in 48.60. She is headed for a race at Hawthorne on the 10th of December.
Comeback worked well from the gate on Friday going 103.20 for five furlongs. He should be ready to run in a few weeks most likely at Turfway Park.
Normandruth went an easy three furlongs in 39. This was his first work since October due to some minor health issues. He will go another three furlongs next week and we will ask him for a little more speed.
Sugarland Star went three furlongs in 40 in company with Normandruth and missed the worktab. Since Ryan has not yet returned from Thanksgiving vacation we used a substitute rider who got a little too far behind the colt starting off and the filly was not thrilled getting so much dirt in her face. The experience will be good for her and they both will do more next Friday.
Amethyst Rose and Sox a Fire worked from the gate in company though the former did not credit for a gate work because she was a little slow leaving there. She did pick up speed rapidly and blew by Sox a Fire on the turn in recording a time of 50.40 which is better than it looks on paper due to her slow begining. Sox a Fire left there good enough to get a gate card and went in 51.60 but simply isnt as fast as the other filly. She will be seen at the races soon as she is not getting any younger.
Carl S. went well in his first breeze since his debut. He was clocked in 49.60 and was never asked for much during the work. There are a number of spots available for him though the 13th at Turfway going a mile for maiden $30,000 looks like the most logical.
Richwood Silver had another really good work going four furlongs in 48.60. She is headed for a race at Hawthorne on the 10th of December.
Comeback worked well from the gate on Friday going 103.20 for five furlongs. He should be ready to run in a few weeks most likely at Turfway Park.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Mondays muddy update
We have not had much luck lately with the weather as it has been so cold early in the morning the track has been filled with hard clods which have made training a challenge. We finally got some warmer temperatures today but rain came along with it. Since the weather is going to turn very cold again tomorrow we decided to work several of the horses this morning despite the muddy conditions.
Colonel Klink and Cool Clue had their second work of the lay off, going three furlongs in 37.20 both under good holds. They both handled the mud fine and galloped out in 50.40.
Rampillion was very sharp and went four furlongs in 48.40 also under a tight hold. Amethyst Rose went the same distance in 49.80 and while handling the footing fine she did get a little tired galloping out.
Carl S. went great, covering the half mile in 49.60 while galloping out in 103. This was his first work since his race and he looks like he is progressing nicely.
Richwood Silver worked in 49, galloping out in 102.30 and finishing strong while under control as opposed to her occasional attempts to run off early in the work.
Comeback has done some gate work since his work in 50.20 last Thursday and continues to train well. We are going to work him out of the gate on Friday weather permitting.
Graphite Halo did not get in the grass maiden race on Thanksgiving and they did not bring the race back as an extra. We will point her to a maiden turf race at the Fair Grounds in December.
Normanruth has been galloping and we continue to work on his immune system which is tough in such erratic weather.
Colonel Klink and Cool Clue had their second work of the lay off, going three furlongs in 37.20 both under good holds. They both handled the mud fine and galloped out in 50.40.
Rampillion was very sharp and went four furlongs in 48.40 also under a tight hold. Amethyst Rose went the same distance in 49.80 and while handling the footing fine she did get a little tired galloping out.
Carl S. went great, covering the half mile in 49.60 while galloping out in 103. This was his first work since his race and he looks like he is progressing nicely.
Richwood Silver worked in 49, galloping out in 102.30 and finishing strong while under control as opposed to her occasional attempts to run off early in the work.
Comeback has done some gate work since his work in 50.20 last Thursday and continues to train well. We are going to work him out of the gate on Friday weather permitting.
Graphite Halo did not get in the grass maiden race on Thanksgiving and they did not bring the race back as an extra. We will point her to a maiden turf race at the Fair Grounds in December.
Normanruth has been galloping and we continue to work on his immune system which is tough in such erratic weather.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Carl S. debuts
Carl S. ran 5th today in his career debut at Churchill Downs third race. He was pinched back at the start and wound up trailing the field with mud from the sloppy track hitting him in the face. ET Baird gave him a few taps to get him motivated down the backside and he drew a bit closer though still a long way from the leaders. He angled Carl S. outside in the stretch and he closed ground to be 5th beaten about 10 lengths while galloping out very well. He certainly will benefit from the experience and will need more ground and two turns to be at his best. Carl S. came out of the race in good shape and will be seen again most likely at Turfway Park in December.
All of this weekends works are going to be postponed until Monday due to poor weather and track conditions.
All of this weekends works are going to be postponed until Monday due to poor weather and track conditions.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Overdue update
I apologize for the delay in updating the blog as I have been just been swamped the last few weeks. Our next runner is Carl S. who is making his debut on Friday at Churchill Downs in the third race which is a maiden claiming $30000 race going 7 furlongs. He may need a start or two before he is at his best and he will probably want a bit more ground but he is ready to begin his racing career.
Our runners from last Friday, Rampillion and Inki Blandford both returned in good shape and will resurface in races in a few weeks. Rampillion was hampered a bit by a poor break but gained a lot of experience and will improve off the effort. Inki Blandford will also improve as it is hard to run long first time out and he needed the race.
Makutus was entered for a $50000 nw2 race sprinting for Friday but the race did not fill and we will look for another spot for him. Graphite Halo ran well in her second start and her first on the grass. She finished 4th to a very tough field despite getting a less than perfect trip. She handled the grass well and was finishing at the end and I believe that the turf is where her future lies. Not exactly sure that we will get another try at Churchill but she came out of the race in good shape and looks like she is going to be a runner.
Aldebutante has been picking up the pace in her training after missing a short bit of time due to sore feet. She will work this weekend probably going an easy half mile. Richwood Silver is pointing to a race on November 20th where she will be shortening up a bit to a one turn mile.
Comeback missed some time due to a nagging cough but has worked well including a nice gate work on the 6th going 36.20 and getting his gate card. He will also work this weekend going 4 furlongs. Normandruth has also missed some training with a cough and has just recently started serious training again.
Colonel Klink has been jogging 1 1/4 and galloping 1 1/4 every day and is also going to work this weekend going three furlongs. He has done well since his brief break from training in late summer. Cool Clue was scheduled to have his first work since the summer on Tuesday but it was postponed due to him coughing. Hopefully he can get that work in this weekend also. Sox a Fire worked an easy 3 furlongs on Tuesday which was her first official work since the spring. She has done quite a bit at BEC though none of it was timed and she is on the fast track to get her first race in possibly on the 30th at Turfway park. She will work every 5 days Scotty Schulhofer style until the race which means a half mile on Monday.
Ship's Cabin managed to be outrun going 7 furlongs once again and we are going to stretch hm out to 1 1/8th in a maiden claiming $30000 race on November 27th. Moonlight Flite has re injured her leg and has been retired and will be entered in the Keeneland January sale as a broodmare prospect. Appoint has worked to five furlong works in November and is inching closer to being ready. Albin has recovered nicely at BEC and is going to start working in the Aqua Pacer before returning to the track. Basketwoman has been training on the Aqua Pacer and will be ready to return to the track in December. Jacques Sparrow has done very well at BEC and is scheduled to have his leg scanned in two weeks. If all is ok he will be starting training on the Aqua Pacer and will be back at the track in early January. Bubble Berry has been shutting between CDT and BEC getting ready for her start on November 27th going 5 1/2 furlongs for $7500.
Fading Light is ready to start training again and will be pointed for turf claimers at the Fair grounds with perhaps a warm up start at Turfway before that. Kickin N Screamin will be following a similar schedule as Fading Light and is also about ready to resume training. Top Royelle has been doing some light work on the Aqua Pacer and looks to be in good shape. She will be running in sprints at Turfway Park this winter before launching her broodmare career.
Bob's Bean has been retired and may be bred to Johar this Spring. Operetta Italiano has done quite a bit of work on the Aqua Pacer and will have x rays done this week to see if she is ready to resume track work. Sugarland Star is galloping at CDT and has done fine. She will have her first work next week. Amethyst Rose (formerly Rocket Dog) worked a sharp three furlongs in 36.60 on Sunday and will be working four furlongs on Saturday.
Sumwonlovesyou has been training on the aqua pacer and is going to start being ridden this weekend which represents the next step in her long recovery. Shades of Hope has trained fantastic since having the ultimate equipment change and will start getting cranked up for a start mid-January. Campaneris has been training fine and is close to her first workout since the summer. She is still small but has grown and filled out quite nicely the last few months. I am expecting her to start this winter at the FG or Turfway sprinting. Galaxy Lady has had few minor setbacks but will return to the races soon.
Our plans for the stable for the Winter are looking like we will maintain a base in Kentucky at Turfway and BEC and ship to run in various locations such as the Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Mountaineer, Laurel, Philly Park and Charlestown.
Our runners from last Friday, Rampillion and Inki Blandford both returned in good shape and will resurface in races in a few weeks. Rampillion was hampered a bit by a poor break but gained a lot of experience and will improve off the effort. Inki Blandford will also improve as it is hard to run long first time out and he needed the race.
Makutus was entered for a $50000 nw2 race sprinting for Friday but the race did not fill and we will look for another spot for him. Graphite Halo ran well in her second start and her first on the grass. She finished 4th to a very tough field despite getting a less than perfect trip. She handled the grass well and was finishing at the end and I believe that the turf is where her future lies. Not exactly sure that we will get another try at Churchill but she came out of the race in good shape and looks like she is going to be a runner.
Aldebutante has been picking up the pace in her training after missing a short bit of time due to sore feet. She will work this weekend probably going an easy half mile. Richwood Silver is pointing to a race on November 20th where she will be shortening up a bit to a one turn mile.
Comeback missed some time due to a nagging cough but has worked well including a nice gate work on the 6th going 36.20 and getting his gate card. He will also work this weekend going 4 furlongs. Normandruth has also missed some training with a cough and has just recently started serious training again.
Colonel Klink has been jogging 1 1/4 and galloping 1 1/4 every day and is also going to work this weekend going three furlongs. He has done well since his brief break from training in late summer. Cool Clue was scheduled to have his first work since the summer on Tuesday but it was postponed due to him coughing. Hopefully he can get that work in this weekend also. Sox a Fire worked an easy 3 furlongs on Tuesday which was her first official work since the spring. She has done quite a bit at BEC though none of it was timed and she is on the fast track to get her first race in possibly on the 30th at Turfway park. She will work every 5 days Scotty Schulhofer style until the race which means a half mile on Monday.
Ship's Cabin managed to be outrun going 7 furlongs once again and we are going to stretch hm out to 1 1/8th in a maiden claiming $30000 race on November 27th. Moonlight Flite has re injured her leg and has been retired and will be entered in the Keeneland January sale as a broodmare prospect. Appoint has worked to five furlong works in November and is inching closer to being ready. Albin has recovered nicely at BEC and is going to start working in the Aqua Pacer before returning to the track. Basketwoman has been training on the Aqua Pacer and will be ready to return to the track in December. Jacques Sparrow has done very well at BEC and is scheduled to have his leg scanned in two weeks. If all is ok he will be starting training on the Aqua Pacer and will be back at the track in early January. Bubble Berry has been shutting between CDT and BEC getting ready for her start on November 27th going 5 1/2 furlongs for $7500.
Fading Light is ready to start training again and will be pointed for turf claimers at the Fair grounds with perhaps a warm up start at Turfway before that. Kickin N Screamin will be following a similar schedule as Fading Light and is also about ready to resume training. Top Royelle has been doing some light work on the Aqua Pacer and looks to be in good shape. She will be running in sprints at Turfway Park this winter before launching her broodmare career.
Bob's Bean has been retired and may be bred to Johar this Spring. Operetta Italiano has done quite a bit of work on the Aqua Pacer and will have x rays done this week to see if she is ready to resume track work. Sugarland Star is galloping at CDT and has done fine. She will have her first work next week. Amethyst Rose (formerly Rocket Dog) worked a sharp three furlongs in 36.60 on Sunday and will be working four furlongs on Saturday.
Sumwonlovesyou has been training on the aqua pacer and is going to start being ridden this weekend which represents the next step in her long recovery. Shades of Hope has trained fantastic since having the ultimate equipment change and will start getting cranked up for a start mid-January. Campaneris has been training fine and is close to her first workout since the summer. She is still small but has grown and filled out quite nicely the last few months. I am expecting her to start this winter at the FG or Turfway sprinting. Galaxy Lady has had few minor setbacks but will return to the races soon.
Our plans for the stable for the Winter are looking like we will maintain a base in Kentucky at Turfway and BEC and ship to run in various locations such as the Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Mountaineer, Laurel, Philly Park and Charlestown.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Ship's Cabin tries the dirt
Ship's Cabin has been entered to run at Churchill Downs on Friday. Wearing his extension blinkers like a Halloween mask, he drew post position number three in the first race which is a $50,000 maiden claiming race going seven furlongs on the dirt. Diego Rodriguez will be riding and Ship's Cabin will be getting 7 to 9 pounds from the rest of the field. Hopefully his mind will be on running on Friday.
Galaxy Lady was very tired after her race on Sunday. She came out of the race well an we will look for another spot for her in about 10 days.
Makutus worked very well once again this morning and was entered for Friday's races in a turf allowance race as a main track only entrant. He went in 48.80 under a tight hold this morning and was feeling really good leaving the track. If the rain doesn't show up he will run on the 5th of November.
We have moved out of Keeneland with the Breeding stock sale looming next week and have all the horses either at CDT or at Bluegrass Equine Center.
Galaxy Lady was very tired after her race on Sunday. She came out of the race well an we will look for another spot for her in about 10 days.
Makutus worked very well once again this morning and was entered for Friday's races in a turf allowance race as a main track only entrant. He went in 48.80 under a tight hold this morning and was feeling really good leaving the track. If the rain doesn't show up he will run on the 5th of November.
We have moved out of Keeneland with the Breeding stock sale looming next week and have all the horses either at CDT or at Bluegrass Equine Center.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Workout update
We dominated the work tab at CDT yesterday with 10 horses working. The day went well as all of the horses except Aldebutante worked really good. Aldebutante did not go bad but she did not have the same spark in her work that she had last week. She went in 102.40 which was actually the 2nd best of ten workers at the distance but she was not doing it like she can. This morning both her front feet were bothering her and we will be pulling her shoes and soaking them for a few days in some warm water and epsom salts.
Rampillion worked very well from the gate and we are going to move her debut up to next Wednesday at Churchill in a maiden $25,000 race going 6 furlongs. She blasted out of the gate and worked in 48 seconds while galloping out strong.
Appoint and Normandruth worked an easy half mile together, going 51 and galloping out in 105. Graphite Halo went a nice four furlongs in 49.60 under a tight hold. She is going to run on the 1st of November at Churchill in a grass maiden race.
Bubble Berry worked a sharp half mile in 47.80 under the cover of darkness. Apparently it wasn't dark enough as the clocker still managed to catch her. She is set for the 29th at Churchill.
Makutus worked great going 59.60 from the gate under Diego Rodriguez. He has had issues with breaking slow from the gate in the past and was a little slow in his last start so we wanted a sharp work from the gate from him. We got that sharp work and he will work one more time before his next start on the 5th at Churchill.
Carl S. and Inki Blanford went 5 furlongs in company with Carl S. breaking off in front of Inki. Inki caught him at the wire and I thought it was a good work for both horses with them timed in 103.20 and 102.80 respectively. Inki Blandford is going to start on the 7th at Churchill and Carl S. wont be too long after that.
Comeback worked early in the morning while it was still dark and the clocker did not get a time for him though he was blowing afterwards and the rider thought he went well.
Richwood Silver drew into the 5th race at Keeneland on Saturday which is her turf debut.
Fading Light hung a bit in the stretch yesterday at Keeneland while finishing 5th but was found to have bled after the race. She is at BEC for a little R&R while she recovers from the episode.
Rampillion worked very well from the gate and we are going to move her debut up to next Wednesday at Churchill in a maiden $25,000 race going 6 furlongs. She blasted out of the gate and worked in 48 seconds while galloping out strong.
Appoint and Normandruth worked an easy half mile together, going 51 and galloping out in 105. Graphite Halo went a nice four furlongs in 49.60 under a tight hold. She is going to run on the 1st of November at Churchill in a grass maiden race.
Bubble Berry worked a sharp half mile in 47.80 under the cover of darkness. Apparently it wasn't dark enough as the clocker still managed to catch her. She is set for the 29th at Churchill.
Makutus worked great going 59.60 from the gate under Diego Rodriguez. He has had issues with breaking slow from the gate in the past and was a little slow in his last start so we wanted a sharp work from the gate from him. We got that sharp work and he will work one more time before his next start on the 5th at Churchill.
Carl S. and Inki Blanford went 5 furlongs in company with Carl S. breaking off in front of Inki. Inki caught him at the wire and I thought it was a good work for both horses with them timed in 103.20 and 102.80 respectively. Inki Blandford is going to start on the 7th at Churchill and Carl S. wont be too long after that.
Comeback worked early in the morning while it was still dark and the clocker did not get a time for him though he was blowing afterwards and the rider thought he went well.
Richwood Silver drew into the 5th race at Keeneland on Saturday which is her turf debut.
Fading Light hung a bit in the stretch yesterday at Keeneland while finishing 5th but was found to have bled after the race. She is at BEC for a little R&R while she recovers from the episode.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Lots of works tomorrow
We will be working a lot of horses tomorrow morning at CDT. With wet weather on the horizon we have moved most everyone up in addition to the horses already scheduled. Aldebutante is going to work a half mile and gallop out an additional furlong. She is being pointed to a maiden race at Churchill Downs on the 9th of November. Rampillion, Normanruth and Comeback are all scheduled to work from the gate going four furlongs. Also scheduled to go from the gate is Makutus who is pointing to a November 5th allowance race at Churchill. Graphite Halo will work an easy half in preparation for her next start on November 1st at Churchill on the grass. If she is still a maiden after that there is a NY state bred race on November 20th at Aqueduct going 1 1/8th on the dirt for her. Appoint, Carl S. and Inki Blandford are also all scheduled to work tomorrow with Appoint going four furlongs and the other two going five. Bubble Berry is going to go four furlongs which will be her last work before a scheduled start on October 29th at Churchill.
Amethyst Rose (formerly known as Rocket Dog) had her first work this morning though the clockers did not catch it. She has done well since starting back in full training at Keeneland. Ship's Cabin worked four furlongs in 48.40 this morning at Keeneland. He was excluded from the race he was scheduled to run in this week and will run in a maiden $50000 claiming race opening week at Churchill going 7 furlongs. Moonlight Flite is training well at Keeneland and will have her first work soon. Galaxy Lady worked in 50 at Keeneland on Sunday which was not recorded by the clockers either. She is going to run opening day at Churchill Downs in a $5000 claimer.
Albin has gone to BEC for two weeks of R&R after a minor injury. Cool Clue is training well and is close to his first work since his brief freshening at BEC. Colonel Klink is doing really well since he started back from his break and I still have high hopes for him. Richwood Silver is ready to roll and will run Saturday at Keeneland in her grass debut. Sugarland Star has returned to training at Keeneland and is doing good. The Suit has been gelded and is still a little rough to the guys at Rea Quarter horses. However the Quiet American filly, the Medallist colt, Eddington filly and Smarty Jones colt are all progressing nicely. The other yearlings are all doing fine and we will be sending a couple more out to Rea's next week. Mercury Rising has one more start in him for us on November 1st at Finger lakes going 1 mile and 70 yards. If we don't see a lot of improvement he will be sold. Fading Light is in on Wednesday in the 1st race at Keeneland which is a $30000 nw2 LT race on the polytrack. She is listed as the 6-1 third choice on the morning line and will be ridden by Diego Rodriguez.
Amethyst Rose (formerly known as Rocket Dog) had her first work this morning though the clockers did not catch it. She has done well since starting back in full training at Keeneland. Ship's Cabin worked four furlongs in 48.40 this morning at Keeneland. He was excluded from the race he was scheduled to run in this week and will run in a maiden $50000 claiming race opening week at Churchill going 7 furlongs. Moonlight Flite is training well at Keeneland and will have her first work soon. Galaxy Lady worked in 50 at Keeneland on Sunday which was not recorded by the clockers either. She is going to run opening day at Churchill Downs in a $5000 claimer.
Albin has gone to BEC for two weeks of R&R after a minor injury. Cool Clue is training well and is close to his first work since his brief freshening at BEC. Colonel Klink is doing really well since he started back from his break and I still have high hopes for him. Richwood Silver is ready to roll and will run Saturday at Keeneland in her grass debut. Sugarland Star has returned to training at Keeneland and is doing good. The Suit has been gelded and is still a little rough to the guys at Rea Quarter horses. However the Quiet American filly, the Medallist colt, Eddington filly and Smarty Jones colt are all progressing nicely. The other yearlings are all doing fine and we will be sending a couple more out to Rea's next week. Mercury Rising has one more start in him for us on November 1st at Finger lakes going 1 mile and 70 yards. If we don't see a lot of improvement he will be sold. Fading Light is in on Wednesday in the 1st race at Keeneland which is a $30000 nw2 LT race on the polytrack. She is listed as the 6-1 third choice on the morning line and will be ridden by Diego Rodriguez.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Long overdue update
It has been a busy week during the morning hours though we have had no runners in the afternoon. Yesterday we worked several horses at CDT including a set from the gate.
Aldebutante worked after the break during a steady drizzle with Cherie aboard. she went really well, settling nicely and finishing strong. Her time of 49.20 doesn't look that impressive but as Cherie said after the work, Aldebutante is really starting to stretch out and use herself properly. That is a sign of both physical maturity and experience and she will work a few more times before her next start at Churchill Downs at the upcoming meet.
Appoint worked four furlongs from the gate though she was only credited with three furlongs in 38. She broke well and did fine though she is not as advanced as some of the other horses.
Bubble Berry whistled four furlongs in 48.20 galloping out in 100.80. She is going to run in a claiming race at Churchill though we have not settled on a race yet.
Carl S. and Inki Blandford both worked four furlongs out of the gate. They were both timed in 50.40 and galloped out in 103. They need a little more gate work but both should be ready to run at the Churchill meet.
Normanruth worked early in the morning, going a half mile in 50 seconds. He is progressing nicely and may make the races at the Churchill meet also.
Rampillion worked 5 furlongs, the first four in company with Normanruth, finishing up in 102.20. She has really been training well and will be another of the two year olds that makes at start at the Churchill Downs meeting.
Graphite Halo came out of her race in good order and we are considering a turf start for her on the first of November at Churchill on their two year old showcase day. We want to get a chance to see how she handles the turf before the winter season eliminated our ability to do that. Sine she is a NY bred there are still a lot of opportunities for her at Aqueduct in the Winter, though turf is hardly an option then.
Mercury Rising needs to show a lot of improvement in his next start around two turns or her will find himself competing against $5000 maiden claimers at Penn National for different connections.
Albin strained his left leg in his tough trip stakes debut. he will get 15 days of handwalking before resuming light training. The injury is fairly minor and he should not miss much training or racing.
Colonel Klink has resumed training at Keeneland after a short break and change of treatments. He is doing well and appears to be on the right track now.
Campaneris has been training aggressively and has grown quite a bit since the early summer.
Cool Clue is doing well since his return from BEC.
Comeback was coughing this week and missed his work. He will do something serious on Monday or Tuesday if his lungs clear up and don't give us any problems.
Galaxy Lady has resumed racetrack training and is scheduled to work tomorrow morning at Keeneland. She will make a start at Churchill this November.
Ships Cabin is scheduled to run this coming Thursday at Keeneland in a maiden $40000 claimer going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Fading Light is also going to run this coming week at Keeneland in a $30000 nw2 race also going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Richwood Silver worked great yesterday at CDT going five furlongs in company in 10o.60 under jockey Joe Johnson. We are planning on running her at Keeneland next Saturday in a turf allowance race going 1 1/16th. This will be her first start since the Spring.
Shades of Hope lost his manhood this week as he was gelded. He just hasn't matured enough mentally and was becoming dangerous with his antics. This will make him a better racehorse overall and I still have high hopes for him.
Aldebutante worked after the break during a steady drizzle with Cherie aboard. she went really well, settling nicely and finishing strong. Her time of 49.20 doesn't look that impressive but as Cherie said after the work, Aldebutante is really starting to stretch out and use herself properly. That is a sign of both physical maturity and experience and she will work a few more times before her next start at Churchill Downs at the upcoming meet.
Appoint worked four furlongs from the gate though she was only credited with three furlongs in 38. She broke well and did fine though she is not as advanced as some of the other horses.
Bubble Berry whistled four furlongs in 48.20 galloping out in 100.80. She is going to run in a claiming race at Churchill though we have not settled on a race yet.
Carl S. and Inki Blandford both worked four furlongs out of the gate. They were both timed in 50.40 and galloped out in 103. They need a little more gate work but both should be ready to run at the Churchill meet.
Normanruth worked early in the morning, going a half mile in 50 seconds. He is progressing nicely and may make the races at the Churchill meet also.
Rampillion worked 5 furlongs, the first four in company with Normanruth, finishing up in 102.20. She has really been training well and will be another of the two year olds that makes at start at the Churchill Downs meeting.
Graphite Halo came out of her race in good order and we are considering a turf start for her on the first of November at Churchill on their two year old showcase day. We want to get a chance to see how she handles the turf before the winter season eliminated our ability to do that. Sine she is a NY bred there are still a lot of opportunities for her at Aqueduct in the Winter, though turf is hardly an option then.
Mercury Rising needs to show a lot of improvement in his next start around two turns or her will find himself competing against $5000 maiden claimers at Penn National for different connections.
Albin strained his left leg in his tough trip stakes debut. he will get 15 days of handwalking before resuming light training. The injury is fairly minor and he should not miss much training or racing.
Colonel Klink has resumed training at Keeneland after a short break and change of treatments. He is doing well and appears to be on the right track now.
Campaneris has been training aggressively and has grown quite a bit since the early summer.
Cool Clue is doing well since his return from BEC.
Comeback was coughing this week and missed his work. He will do something serious on Monday or Tuesday if his lungs clear up and don't give us any problems.
Galaxy Lady has resumed racetrack training and is scheduled to work tomorrow morning at Keeneland. She will make a start at Churchill this November.
Ships Cabin is scheduled to run this coming Thursday at Keeneland in a maiden $40000 claimer going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Fading Light is also going to run this coming week at Keeneland in a $30000 nw2 race also going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Richwood Silver worked great yesterday at CDT going five furlongs in company in 10o.60 under jockey Joe Johnson. We are planning on running her at Keeneland next Saturday in a turf allowance race going 1 1/16th. This will be her first start since the Spring.
Shades of Hope lost his manhood this week as he was gelded. He just hasn't matured enough mentally and was becoming dangerous with his antics. This will make him a better racehorse overall and I still have high hopes for him.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wednesday Update
The horses that ran this weekend have all come out of their races in good shape. Ship's Cabin will be running back in a maiden $40000 race going 1 1/16th at Keeneland on the 23rd. Albin will be pointed for November 1st at Churchill Downs going 1 mile on the turf in a maiden special weight. Plans for Makutus are still in the air, though a turf start may be possible.
Graphite Halo had an educational trip today in the 5th at Keeneland. We weren't looking a huge effort first time out but wanted her to have a good trip and gain some experience. Diego Rodriguez did a good job in schooling her early in the race, coming up the rail inside of horses and finishing up strong in the lane. Though it does not look like much on paper, her race was something that she will improve upon.
We postponed this mornings works due to a muddy track at CDT. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will work Comeback, Carl S., Aldebutante, and Appoint.
Bill Recio reports that Shades of Hope has really turned the corner in his training at the Classic Mile training center and his silly behavior seems to be a thing of the past. He will join the main stable shortly.
Richwood Silver continues to train well and Campaneris is also progressing nicely. Bubble Berry has also been doing well and at BEC, Galaxy Lady, Sugarland Star and Italiano Operetta have been improving.
Graphite Halo had an educational trip today in the 5th at Keeneland. We weren't looking a huge effort first time out but wanted her to have a good trip and gain some experience. Diego Rodriguez did a good job in schooling her early in the race, coming up the rail inside of horses and finishing up strong in the lane. Though it does not look like much on paper, her race was something that she will improve upon.
We postponed this mornings works due to a muddy track at CDT. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will work Comeback, Carl S., Aldebutante, and Appoint.
Bill Recio reports that Shades of Hope has really turned the corner in his training at the Classic Mile training center and his silly behavior seems to be a thing of the past. He will join the main stable shortly.
Richwood Silver continues to train well and Campaneris is also progressing nicely. Bubble Berry has also been doing well and at BEC, Galaxy Lady, Sugarland Star and Italiano Operetta have been improving.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
A lot going on
Ships Cabin was up to his old tricks on Friday at Keeneland. Though he was not nearly as bad as he was in his first two starts, he was very rank while behind horses forcing jockey Rene Douglas to steady twice, costing him important position and a few lengths. He put in a mild rally to be 4th beaten about two lengths but galloped out far ahead of the rest of the field. We are going to try him around two turns again on the 23rd at Keeneland.
Albin and Makutus are both ready to go tomorrow at Keeneland in the 5th and 7th races. Makutus drew a tough group for an entry level allowance race but has been sharp in his training lately and we are looking for him to run a career best race, which he will need to do to be competitive against this bunch. Albin has also trained well after missing some time after his first race due to a lung infection that lingered a while. He appears to be 100% going into the Woodford and if Douglas can work out a trip, he will be dangerous in the stretch. His Thorograph numbers put him in the mix with this crew and if he can step up his game a little bit, who knows? Bob Gary and the AP crew are coming in from Chicago for the race which will be Bob's first stakes race as an owner.
Graphite Halo worked a solid five furlongs in 102.40 this morning at CDT and was entered in a maiden special weight race at Keeneland for Wednesday's card. She drew post position number six in the 5th race which is a polytrack event going 1 1/16th (or eight and a half furlongs as Keeneland calls it). Diego Rodriguez, who has worked her several times including this morning, will ride her. Graphite Halo is an improving type that is probably not going to be at her best as a 2 year old but has done enough training to where she will really benefit from racing experience.
Richwood Silver snapped off another quick work this morning at CDT, getting clocked in 47.80 which was good for the bullet work of the day even though she had worked an eighth in 13 before the half mile. That would give her a five furlong time in 100.80 which would have been the fastest five furlong work by a long ways. Cherie felt her get a little tired right after the wire and she was winded afterwards. She has scoped clean after every work lately which is a really good sign.
Inki Blandford worked a nice half mile in 49.60 and didn't want to pull up afterwards. He worked the first three furlongs in company with Normanruth and went out the extra eighth by himself. Inki has returned from his brief freshening over the summer in great shape both mentally and physically. Normanruth, who has been getting over a brief sickness, did fine in his first work in a few weeks.
Bubble Berry returned to the worktab with a quick three furlongs in 36.40. She will have another work or two before being entered at Keeneland or Churchill.
Albin and Makutus are both ready to go tomorrow at Keeneland in the 5th and 7th races. Makutus drew a tough group for an entry level allowance race but has been sharp in his training lately and we are looking for him to run a career best race, which he will need to do to be competitive against this bunch. Albin has also trained well after missing some time after his first race due to a lung infection that lingered a while. He appears to be 100% going into the Woodford and if Douglas can work out a trip, he will be dangerous in the stretch. His Thorograph numbers put him in the mix with this crew and if he can step up his game a little bit, who knows? Bob Gary and the AP crew are coming in from Chicago for the race which will be Bob's first stakes race as an owner.
Graphite Halo worked a solid five furlongs in 102.40 this morning at CDT and was entered in a maiden special weight race at Keeneland for Wednesday's card. She drew post position number six in the 5th race which is a polytrack event going 1 1/16th (or eight and a half furlongs as Keeneland calls it). Diego Rodriguez, who has worked her several times including this morning, will ride her. Graphite Halo is an improving type that is probably not going to be at her best as a 2 year old but has done enough training to where she will really benefit from racing experience.
Richwood Silver snapped off another quick work this morning at CDT, getting clocked in 47.80 which was good for the bullet work of the day even though she had worked an eighth in 13 before the half mile. That would give her a five furlong time in 100.80 which would have been the fastest five furlong work by a long ways. Cherie felt her get a little tired right after the wire and she was winded afterwards. She has scoped clean after every work lately which is a really good sign.
Inki Blandford worked a nice half mile in 49.60 and didn't want to pull up afterwards. He worked the first three furlongs in company with Normanruth and went out the extra eighth by himself. Inki has returned from his brief freshening over the summer in great shape both mentally and physically. Normanruth, who has been getting over a brief sickness, did fine in his first work in a few weeks.
Bubble Berry returned to the worktab with a quick three furlongs in 36.40. She will have another work or two before being entered at Keeneland or Churchill.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Sunday a big day
We got a little lucky at the entry box today and hoping that carries over to the races Sunday when Makutus and Albin are both scheduled to run at Keeneland. Makutus, who was originally supposed to run Friday but had the race pushed back due to lack of entries, is in the 5th race which is an allowance race going 1 1/8th on the polytrack. Albin, who was entered in both a maiden special weight race on the polytrack and the Woodford Reserve Stakes on the turf, was fortunate to draw into the stake when only 11 others were entered.
Makutus race is a tough one as several of the other runners are coming off sharp races at various tracks around the country. He appears like the main speed and hopefully jockey Rene Douglas can ration out that speed and hold off the closers.
Albin drew post number 11 of 12 but that may not be as big of factor as usual because of his closers style. Rene Douglas will also ride him in the $200,000 Woodford which is a Grade 3 race and part of the Breeders Cups "Win and your in" series. Hopefully he can save some ground in the first turn, get a good position down the backside behind a solid pace and get through coming for home.
Comeback broke alertly from the gate and got right into his work but became a bit distracted when the horse he was working with pulled up after going less than 3 furlongs. His time of 50.20 would have been at least a second quicker if he had company throughout. He is improving with maturity and a Churchill start is looking good.
Appoint worked her 1st half mile going 51.20 after going 3 furlongs in 37.80. She galloped out well and is progressing nicely. We will go a few more half miles with her and will do some gate work her this week.
Carl S. and Rampillion went 49.60 in company, galloping out in 104. They broke off a little early and worked head and head throughout. They are both training well and should make starts at Churchill in November also.
Makutus race is a tough one as several of the other runners are coming off sharp races at various tracks around the country. He appears like the main speed and hopefully jockey Rene Douglas can ration out that speed and hold off the closers.
Albin drew post number 11 of 12 but that may not be as big of factor as usual because of his closers style. Rene Douglas will also ride him in the $200,000 Woodford which is a Grade 3 race and part of the Breeders Cups "Win and your in" series. Hopefully he can save some ground in the first turn, get a good position down the backside behind a solid pace and get through coming for home.
Comeback broke alertly from the gate and got right into his work but became a bit distracted when the horse he was working with pulled up after going less than 3 furlongs. His time of 50.20 would have been at least a second quicker if he had company throughout. He is improving with maturity and a Churchill start is looking good.
Appoint worked her 1st half mile going 51.20 after going 3 furlongs in 37.80. She galloped out well and is progressing nicely. We will go a few more half miles with her and will do some gate work her this week.
Carl S. and Rampillion went 49.60 in company, galloping out in 104. They broke off a little early and worked head and head throughout. They are both training well and should make starts at Churchill in November also.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Ship's Cabin leads off Keeneland meet
Ship's Cabin is in the 1st race on Friday which is opening day for Keenelands Fall meet. The race is a maiden $50,000 race going seven furlongs on the polytrack. Ship's Cabin drew post position number five in a ten horse field and will be ridden by Rene Douglas. Makutus was entered in an allowance race that failed to draw enough entries. We will enter him back for the same race for Saturday's card.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday update
Kickin n Screamin is ready for her race Thursday night at Turfway Park. She has post position number 4 out of 11 runners and is listed at 9/2 on the morning line. She will be ridden by apprentice Matt Straight who is a graduate of Chris McCarrons riding academy. PP's are here .
Makutus and Ship's Cabin are being entered today for opening days' card at Keeneland on Friday. Albin is going to be entered for Sundays card.
Makutus and Ship's Cabin are being entered today for opening days' card at Keeneland on Friday. Albin is going to be entered for Sundays card.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Today's Works
Albin worked in 105 this morning at Arlington Park on his last day in Chicago this year. It was an easy work and he scoped clean afterwards. After shipping on Saturday to Keeneland he will train hard all week and if he seems to be thriving we will enter in the Woodford Reserve stakes on Sunday. If Albin doesn't draw into the stake then we will enter him in a maiden special weight going 1 1/16th on the polytrack on Sunday.
Ship's Cabin worked a sharp half mile in 48 in preparation for his next race on opening day at Keeneland. Rene Douglas will ride him in the maiden claimer going 7 furlongs on the polytrack.
Kickin n Screamin worked an easy 53.80 at Arlington,a leg stretcher before shipping. She remains on course for next Thursday at Turfway Park.
Rampillion and Comeback worked a nice four furlongs out of the gate in 50.20 while in company at CDT. Both broke well and remained together throughout the work and galloped out fine.
Carl S. also worked in 50.20 though he went by himself from the pole. He continues to improve.
Makutus snapped off a 47.80 work this morning at CDT in his last work before his next scheduled race on October 3rd at Keeneland. He continues to do well in his training and if the track is playing fair he will have a good chance. Rene Douglas will ride him also.
Appoint worked an easy three furlongs at CDT in 38. She may work an easy four furlongs next week.
Ship's Cabin worked a sharp half mile in 48 in preparation for his next race on opening day at Keeneland. Rene Douglas will ride him in the maiden claimer going 7 furlongs on the polytrack.
Kickin n Screamin worked an easy 53.80 at Arlington,a leg stretcher before shipping. She remains on course for next Thursday at Turfway Park.
Rampillion and Comeback worked a nice four furlongs out of the gate in 50.20 while in company at CDT. Both broke well and remained together throughout the work and galloped out fine.
Carl S. also worked in 50.20 though he went by himself from the pole. He continues to improve.
Makutus snapped off a 47.80 work this morning at CDT in his last work before his next scheduled race on October 3rd at Keeneland. He continues to do well in his training and if the track is playing fair he will have a good chance. Rene Douglas will ride him also.
Appoint worked an easy three furlongs at CDT in 38. She may work an easy four furlongs next week.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Work info
Albin, Kickin n Screamin, and Ship's Cabin are all scheduled to work tomorrow at AP before shipping to Keeneland on Saturday. Albin is going to go five furlongs and the other two will go four.
Rampillion is going another half mile tomorrow at CDT and will go in company with Comeback. They are going to go from the gate and hopefully get approved from there.
Carl S will also work tomorrow as well as Appoint and Makutus. Carl S is going to go four furlongs as is Makutus and Appoint is going to go three furlongs again. Inky Blandford is going to work three furlongs on Saturday and Richwood Silver and Graphite Halo are scheduled to go five furlongs on Sunday.
Rampillion is going another half mile tomorrow at CDT and will go in company with Comeback. They are going to go from the gate and hopefully get approved from there.
Carl S will also work tomorrow as well as Appoint and Makutus. Carl S is going to go four furlongs as is Makutus and Appoint is going to go three furlongs again. Inky Blandford is going to work three furlongs on Saturday and Richwood Silver and Graphite Halo are scheduled to go five furlongs on Sunday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Cool Clue back
Cool Clue is back at the track and ready to go into full training mode. After almost killing me and considering breeding a two year old Quiet American filly that was traveling in the van with him, he strutted off the van screaming at the top of his lungs. First day back to the race track will be interesting. Also on the van returning to the track was Bubble Berry. She has been burning up the Aqua Pacer and we are looking at an October 12th race at Keeneland for her.
Fading Light had a legitimate excuse other than a wide trip when 5th the other day at Kentucky Downs. She was coughing afterwards and a scoping revealed a minor lung infection was hampering her.
Albin is scheduled to work at Arlington Park on Friday going 5 furlongs. He, as well as the remaining horses at Arlington, will be shipping to Keeneland on Saturday.
Operetta Italiano was a little too hyper to start back at the track and we sent her to Bluegrass Equine Center to go on the Aqua Pacer before returning to racetrack training.
Top Royelle also went to Bluegrass for a freshening from the torture chamber at Presque Isle/Mountaineer Park.
The Suit and the Quiet American filly arrived at Rea Quarter Horses today to begin the breaking process. It is a good thing the guys at Rea's are top horseman because these two are tough.
Campaneris is going back to full training after a brief break to grow up.
Fading Light had a legitimate excuse other than a wide trip when 5th the other day at Kentucky Downs. She was coughing afterwards and a scoping revealed a minor lung infection was hampering her.
Albin is scheduled to work at Arlington Park on Friday going 5 furlongs. He, as well as the remaining horses at Arlington, will be shipping to Keeneland on Saturday.
Operetta Italiano was a little too hyper to start back at the track and we sent her to Bluegrass Equine Center to go on the Aqua Pacer before returning to racetrack training.
Top Royelle also went to Bluegrass for a freshening from the torture chamber at Presque Isle/Mountaineer Park.
The Suit and the Quiet American filly arrived at Rea Quarter Horses today to begin the breaking process. It is a good thing the guys at Rea's are top horseman because these two are tough.
Campaneris is going back to full training after a brief break to grow up.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday work report
Graphite Halo worked well out of the gate this morning. She went in 49.60 and had no problems, breaking quick and straight. She will have a five furlong work next Sunday and reamins on course for her debut on October 8th at Keeneland.
Richwood Silver had one of the fastest five furlong works that was timed in 103 that I have ever seen. Cherie broke her off pretty slow from the pole but Richwood quickly picked up speed and finished up very fast and galloped out really strong. I am not sure where she will make her next start but it doesnt look like it will be too far away.
Comeback galloped out of the gate and did well, breaking fast and strong.
Richwood Silver had one of the fastest five furlong works that was timed in 103 that I have ever seen. Cherie broke her off pretty slow from the pole but Richwood quickly picked up speed and finished up very fast and galloped out really strong. I am not sure where she will make her next start but it doesnt look like it will be too far away.
Comeback galloped out of the gate and did well, breaking fast and strong.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Weekend Update
Makutus continues to train well coming up to his next race on October 3rd at Keeneland. He went an easy five furlongs in 102.20 and galloped out in 115. He is going to be ridden in the allowance race by Rene Douglas.
Carl S. and Comeback worked well in company, going a half mile through the early morning darkness in 50.60 and 50.80 respectively. Neither was particularly winded after the work and will go another half out of the gate next week.
Appoint went an easy three furlongs in 39.20 under no pressure. She galloped out strong and is still learning the game and developing physically. We do look forward to those slot-fueled purses in Indiana next year with her being an Indiana bred. Indiana bred maiden purses are scheduled to be right around $42000 when the Indiana Downs meet starts in April.
Rampillion went an easy four furlongs in 50.60. This was her first work in two weeks because of a minor ankle issue.
Mercury Rising improved some when he ran at the Finger Lakes on Friday. He broke a tad slow again but did improve 7 lengths from his first start. He will be better when the races get longer.
Fading Light has been entered for Monday afternoon at Kentucky Downs. She is listed as the 7-2 morning line favorite in the 6th race, a one mile allowance race, obviously on the grass. Diego Rodriguez will ride her.
Carl S. and Comeback worked well in company, going a half mile through the early morning darkness in 50.60 and 50.80 respectively. Neither was particularly winded after the work and will go another half out of the gate next week.
Appoint went an easy three furlongs in 39.20 under no pressure. She galloped out strong and is still learning the game and developing physically. We do look forward to those slot-fueled purses in Indiana next year with her being an Indiana bred. Indiana bred maiden purses are scheduled to be right around $42000 when the Indiana Downs meet starts in April.
Rampillion went an easy four furlongs in 50.60. This was her first work in two weeks because of a minor ankle issue.
Mercury Rising improved some when he ran at the Finger Lakes on Friday. He broke a tad slow again but did improve 7 lengths from his first start. He will be better when the races get longer.
Fading Light has been entered for Monday afternoon at Kentucky Downs. She is listed as the 7-2 morning line favorite in the 6th race, a one mile allowance race, obviously on the grass. Diego Rodriguez will ride her.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Today's works
Richwood Silver lit up the powerless Churchill Downs training center this morning going four furlongs in 46.80. She was under a tight hold during the work and was not really winded afterwards. We were originally thinking that Churchill would be the spot for her comeback but she may be ready before that meet begins.
Graphite Halo worked five furlongs in 102.20 on her own. The work was another step of progress in her training and was her best work to date. She was a little winded and we are still looking for a spot for her debut though there is a possibility that we may start her at Keeneland on the 8th of October to get a race under her belt before going to New York to run against New York breds. We will see how she progresses the next few weeks. Ideally there would be a NY bred 2 year old filly maiden race on the turf for her but the newest condition book at Belmont lacks one.
Mercury Rising has drawn into the 5th race on Friday at the Finger Lakes, a maiden special weight going 6 furlongs. He drew post position number 5 in a field of 11 and Elaine Castillo rides back. We are hoping for better racing luck for him this time out.
Aldebutante looks fine after her rough debut on Sunday. She is heading back to Kentucky and is being pointed to a 7 furlong maiden race at Keeneland over the polytrack on the 16th of October.
Albin has finally scoped clean and will work this weekend. We are going to take a shot and try him in the Woodford Reserve Stakes on the turf at Keeneland as a maiden. Though there is little chance we get in we are willing to take a shot at it. Our backup plan is probably a maiden race going 1 1/16th on the polytrack the same day or an allowance on the turf later in the meet.
Graphite Halo worked five furlongs in 102.20 on her own. The work was another step of progress in her training and was her best work to date. She was a little winded and we are still looking for a spot for her debut though there is a possibility that we may start her at Keeneland on the 8th of October to get a race under her belt before going to New York to run against New York breds. We will see how she progresses the next few weeks. Ideally there would be a NY bred 2 year old filly maiden race on the turf for her but the newest condition book at Belmont lacks one.
Mercury Rising has drawn into the 5th race on Friday at the Finger Lakes, a maiden special weight going 6 furlongs. He drew post position number 5 in a field of 11 and Elaine Castillo rides back. We are hoping for better racing luck for him this time out.
Aldebutante looks fine after her rough debut on Sunday. She is heading back to Kentucky and is being pointed to a 7 furlong maiden race at Keeneland over the polytrack on the 16th of October.
Albin has finally scoped clean and will work this weekend. We are going to take a shot and try him in the Woodford Reserve Stakes on the turf at Keeneland as a maiden. Though there is little chance we get in we are willing to take a shot at it. Our backup plan is probably a maiden race going 1 1/16th on the polytrack the same day or an allowance on the turf later in the meet.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tough trips for weekend runners
Aldebutante suffered through a horrible trip in her first start at Belmont this afternoon. She broke a step slow, was checked not too far out of the gate, checked again going into the turn and slammed at the top of the stretch while in tight. Hopefully she will come out of the race ok and gt back to the races at Keeneland.
Ship's Cabin showed a bit of talent on Saturday at Arlington Park without any of his usual stunts. Equipped with blinkers and jockey Tim Thornton for the first time, he broke alertly and assumed the lead soon after the start. He tired a bit in the stretch and was hampered when the horse on the rail came out into his path forcing him to steady hard. He re-rallied to be 4th and the stewards disallowed the jockeys claim of foul against the third place finisher. Though it was a little frustrating to have some traffic trouble he displayed speed and determination and will probably run back on opening day at Keeneland, October 3rd.
Appoint, Normanruth, Carl S. and Comeback all worked 3 furlongs at CDT and may advance to four furlongs next weekend. Makutus worked a sharp 100.80 under no urging from Cherie and looks like he will also run on opening day at Keeneland. Richwood Silver is scheduled to work tomorrow morning.
Ship's Cabin showed a bit of talent on Saturday at Arlington Park without any of his usual stunts. Equipped with blinkers and jockey Tim Thornton for the first time, he broke alertly and assumed the lead soon after the start. He tired a bit in the stretch and was hampered when the horse on the rail came out into his path forcing him to steady hard. He re-rallied to be 4th and the stewards disallowed the jockeys claim of foul against the third place finisher. Though it was a little frustrating to have some traffic trouble he displayed speed and determination and will probably run back on opening day at Keeneland, October 3rd.
Appoint, Normanruth, Carl S. and Comeback all worked 3 furlongs at CDT and may advance to four furlongs next weekend. Makutus worked a sharp 100.80 under no urging from Cherie and looks like he will also run on opening day at Keeneland. Richwood Silver is scheduled to work tomorrow morning.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday update
Aldebutante has drawn into the 5th race at Belmont on Sunday. The race is a six furlong maiden special weight going six furlongs on the turf though there is a lot of rain in the forecast. She will be ridden by Richard Migliore and John Fahy will be saddling her for us. Aldebutante drew post position number eleven and will run regardless of track surface as she needs racing experience and has handled everything we have thrown at her so far.
Mercury Rising will be working tomorrow, going 6 furlongs from the gate with jockey Elaine Castillo. Hopefully he breaks a little better than he did in his race a few weeks ago. We are pointing to a race on the 19th at the Finger Lakes for him.
Kickin n Screamin disappointed over a soft course yesterday but came out of the race fine and will be pointed to a 20000 nw3LT race at Turfway park on October 2nd.
Makutus has trained well since his maiden victory and is on course for October 3rd at Keeneland.
Richwood Silver has continued to train well and will work again Sunday morning, weather permitting.
Mercury Rising will be working tomorrow, going 6 furlongs from the gate with jockey Elaine Castillo. Hopefully he breaks a little better than he did in his race a few weeks ago. We are pointing to a race on the 19th at the Finger Lakes for him.
Kickin n Screamin disappointed over a soft course yesterday but came out of the race fine and will be pointed to a 20000 nw3LT race at Turfway park on October 2nd.
Makutus has trained well since his maiden victory and is on course for October 3rd at Keeneland.
Richwood Silver has continued to train well and will work again Sunday morning, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Today's Race and other things
Kickin n Screamin is running today at Arlington park in the 7th race, a $25000 conditioned claimer on the turf. She is listed as the 3-1 morning line favorite under leading rider Rene Douglas.
Ship's Cabin has been entered in the 4th race at Arlington on Saturday. The race is a seven furlong maiden special weight on the polytrack and he will be ridden by Tim Thornton and will be equiped with blinkers for the first time.
Aldebutante has arrived in New York for her debut this Sunday going six furlongs on the turf.
Fading Light came out of her race in good shape and will run back at Kentucky Downs in an allowance race.
Ship's Cabin has been entered in the 4th race at Arlington on Saturday. The race is a seven furlong maiden special weight on the polytrack and he will be ridden by Tim Thornton and will be equiped with blinkers for the first time.
Aldebutante has arrived in New York for her debut this Sunday going six furlongs on the turf.
Fading Light came out of her race in good shape and will run back at Kentucky Downs in an allowance race.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday work update
Aldebutante broke sharp from the gate this morning under Diego Rodriguez in her final work before her first start on Sunday. She was timed in 35 for three furlongs and galloped out very strong afterwards. After the work she cooled out quickly and we are working on transportation plans to get her to Belmont later this week. She is going to trainer John Fahy's barn at Belmont and will run in John's name as trainer and he will saddle her since I will be busy at the sales this weekend. We have reached out to Richard Migliore and he will definitely ride her if we wind up in the dirt race though my preference right now is to try her on the turf. They will let us know tomorrow if he can be freed up from any commitments in the turf race.
Graphite Halo went five furlongs in 105 early in the morning. Cherie started her off slow and she finished up really well. We are trying to get her to be tractable and run at the end of her works which will hopefully make her want to pass horses rather than stay aside them.
Appoint, Carl S. and Normanruth all went easy three furlongs in 39.80, 39.40, and 39.60 respectively. They will all go another three furlongs next week.
Makutus went very well, going 47.80 in his first work since breaking his maiden at Arlington a few weeks ago. He is being pointed to an allowance race going 1 1/8th on opening day, October 3rd at Keeneland.
Richwood Silver went great in her first work since the spring. After getting a brief freshening she has been training forwardly and her 48.40 work was a really nice move with Cherie never letting her really run.
Graphite Halo went five furlongs in 105 early in the morning. Cherie started her off slow and she finished up really well. We are trying to get her to be tractable and run at the end of her works which will hopefully make her want to pass horses rather than stay aside them.
Appoint, Carl S. and Normanruth all went easy three furlongs in 39.80, 39.40, and 39.60 respectively. They will all go another three furlongs next week.
Makutus went very well, going 47.80 in his first work since breaking his maiden at Arlington a few weeks ago. He is being pointed to an allowance race going 1 1/8th on opening day, October 3rd at Keeneland.
Richwood Silver went great in her first work since the spring. After getting a brief freshening she has been training forwardly and her 48.40 work was a really nice move with Cherie never letting her really run.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Fading Light on Saturday
Fading Light has been entered in the 6th race on Arlington Park on Saturday. The race is an entry level allowance race going 1 1/16th on the turf and Fading Light who starts from post number five has leading rider Rene Douglas riding.
Mercury Rising came out of his race in good shape and will look to run back on September 19th at the Finger Lakes going 6 furlongs. We will probably have him work once out of the gate maybe on the 10th before the race.
We have officially moved back to the Churchill Training Center and will have stalls at Keeneland during the fall meeting in October.
Mercury Rising came out of his race in good shape and will look to run back on September 19th at the Finger Lakes going 6 furlongs. We will probably have him work once out of the gate maybe on the 10th before the race.
We have officially moved back to the Churchill Training Center and will have stalls at Keeneland during the fall meeting in October.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Labor day works
Carl S. and Comeback went great this morning, going three furlongs in company in 37.20 under Ryan and Cherie. They worked much more professionally today, staying together, switching leads and finishing up well past the wire. They will move to four furlongs next week when we move back to the training center.
Appoint, Campaneris and Normanruth went 1/4 mile in 26 while in company. Appoint went nicely and Normanruth did fine but Campaneris may need a little more seasoning before progressing to three furlongs. Normanruth was on the inside of the three and held his ground well and Appoint did a good job while between horses but Campaneris wanted no part of the others and needs more schooling before we start going too fast and far with her.
Appoint, Campaneris and Normanruth went 1/4 mile in 26 while in company. Appoint went nicely and Normanruth did fine but Campaneris may need a little more seasoning before progressing to three furlongs. Normanruth was on the inside of the three and held his ground well and Appoint did a good job while between horses but Campaneris wanted no part of the others and needs more schooling before we start going too fast and far with her.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked well this morning though the clockers apparently missed a lot of the work, giving them a 38.20 clocking despite their working four furlongs and galloping out fast enough to get credit for another eighth. Rampillion broke off outside of Graphite Halo and was going a a good clip passing the 1/2 mile pole. They stayed together through out the work and both galloped out strong. They will work another half mile out of the gate next week, probably on the 6th or 7th.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sunday Update
We have been extremely busy this week and unfortunately have neglected the blog so lets get everybody updated on all the news around the barn.
Mercury Rising made his debut at Finger Lakes in the 7th race this afternoon. He broke in the air at the start which is not great anytime but really bad in a 5 1/2 furlong race. Mercury got way behind and was ducking and diving from the dirt being kicked in his face. Elaine Castillo whacked him a few times coming into the stretch and after he got over the shock of getting hit he actually started to run a bit. However the race was so short that by the time he got untracked they were at the wire. He will benefit from the experience and needs a little more ground to be at his best.
Galaxy Lady got her first win in over 3 years yesterday, winning a $4000 claimer at River Downs. Under Joe Johnson, she shot to the front and led every step of the way, easily winning by 11 lengths. It was my first trip to River Downs and found it a nice little track that was kind of a throwback to the days of racing before slot machines. Hopefully they can figure out the mess that is Ohio racing and keep it going.
Aldebutante worked really well on Friday, going in 102.40 in a really sharp effort. She finished up strong and galloped out super and looks to be over her thyroid issue and on pace for her debut on the 14th.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo are scheduled to work tomorrow morning at Churchill Downs. They will go another four furlongs and gallop out and extra eighth. Both fillies are progressing as expected.
Fading Light has been training great but her race that was scheduled for the 5th at AP didn't go and they have brought the race back for the 6th at 1 1/16th on the turf.
Colonel Klink worked six furlongs in 115.40 on the 27th which was his first work since sustaining a minor injury after his last work on August 2nd. He wasn't supposed to go that far but he was so fresh from his little layoff that he began the work too soon and galloped out a little too fast. He will work again on the 2nd and we are leaning toward a start on the turf on September 14th for his 1st start.
Albin has returned to training after a brief illness and is still a possibility for the 14th at AP or Kentucky Downs on the 22nd.
Rain Shower was sold privately as she had fulfilled her mission of winning a race at AP and does not look like she will ever improve enough to consider keeping long term.
Comeback and Carl S are both scheduled to work tomorrow after working well last week.
Appoint continues to train well and will have her first three furlong work tomorrow.
Campaneris is doing really well though I wish she would grow a little taller and have little less of an attitude.
Mercury Rising made his debut at Finger Lakes in the 7th race this afternoon. He broke in the air at the start which is not great anytime but really bad in a 5 1/2 furlong race. Mercury got way behind and was ducking and diving from the dirt being kicked in his face. Elaine Castillo whacked him a few times coming into the stretch and after he got over the shock of getting hit he actually started to run a bit. However the race was so short that by the time he got untracked they were at the wire. He will benefit from the experience and needs a little more ground to be at his best.
Galaxy Lady got her first win in over 3 years yesterday, winning a $4000 claimer at River Downs. Under Joe Johnson, she shot to the front and led every step of the way, easily winning by 11 lengths. It was my first trip to River Downs and found it a nice little track that was kind of a throwback to the days of racing before slot machines. Hopefully they can figure out the mess that is Ohio racing and keep it going.
Aldebutante worked really well on Friday, going in 102.40 in a really sharp effort. She finished up strong and galloped out super and looks to be over her thyroid issue and on pace for her debut on the 14th.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo are scheduled to work tomorrow morning at Churchill Downs. They will go another four furlongs and gallop out and extra eighth. Both fillies are progressing as expected.
Fading Light has been training great but her race that was scheduled for the 5th at AP didn't go and they have brought the race back for the 6th at 1 1/16th on the turf.
Colonel Klink worked six furlongs in 115.40 on the 27th which was his first work since sustaining a minor injury after his last work on August 2nd. He wasn't supposed to go that far but he was so fresh from his little layoff that he began the work too soon and galloped out a little too fast. He will work again on the 2nd and we are leaning toward a start on the turf on September 14th for his 1st start.
Albin has returned to training after a brief illness and is still a possibility for the 14th at AP or Kentucky Downs on the 22nd.
Rain Shower was sold privately as she had fulfilled her mission of winning a race at AP and does not look like she will ever improve enough to consider keeping long term.
Comeback and Carl S are both scheduled to work tomorrow after working well last week.
Appoint continues to train well and will have her first three furlong work tomorrow.
Campaneris is doing really well though I wish she would grow a little taller and have little less of an attitude.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Results from the weekend and some work reports
Makutus made his return to the races a winning one, leading from gate to wire to win the 2nd race at Arlington Park yesterday. Let off as fourth choice at 5-1 despite being the morning line favorite, Makutus broke well and made the lead going down the backstretch, setting fractions of 23, 47.1, 112.1, and 124.1 before finishing up in 136.3 winning by 1 1/4 lengths under Tim Thornton. Makutus shipped back to Louisville last night and arrived in good shape this morning. His next race may be at Keeneland in an allowance race. Chart
E Major and Hackercraft did not fare so well on Friday. Hackercraft showed very little on the drop to the lowest condition in his career, never kicking in and finishing last in a conditioned $5000 claimer. E Major broke very well in her first start on the turf. She settled in a good position, 4th on the rail over the soggy grass course but failed to rally in the stretch and never showed that spark that she displayed in her first race. She may be on her way to a career as a broodmare.
Comeback worked in 38.20 at Churchill this morning. He is still very green and doesn't pay much attention during his breezes. He will work another three furlongs next week. Carl S. worked three furlongs in 37.40 in his first official workout. He has a really big stride and is still developing physically and he will work another three furlongs next week. Normanruth worked a quarter mile in 26.30 and is also very green. He will work another quarter mile before we work him three furlongs in an official work.
E Major and Hackercraft did not fare so well on Friday. Hackercraft showed very little on the drop to the lowest condition in his career, never kicking in and finishing last in a conditioned $5000 claimer. E Major broke very well in her first start on the turf. She settled in a good position, 4th on the rail over the soggy grass course but failed to rally in the stretch and never showed that spark that she displayed in her first race. She may be on her way to a career as a broodmare.
Comeback worked in 38.20 at Churchill this morning. He is still very green and doesn't pay much attention during his breezes. He will work another three furlongs next week. Carl S. worked three furlongs in 37.40 in his first official workout. He has a really big stride and is still developing physically and he will work another three furlongs next week. Normanruth worked a quarter mile in 26.30 and is also very green. He will work another quarter mile before we work him three furlongs in an official work.
Rampillion worked 50.60 out of the gate in company with Graphite Halo this morning at Churchill Downs. She broke alertly and went evenly with the other filly. She will work an easy 5 furlongs next week and looks like she will make the September 20th race at Turfway barring any unforeseen mishap. Graphite Halo broke a step slow, rallied to catch the other filly but would rather race beside her than pass her which is something that we will work to correct.
Sumwonlovesyou's foot continues to improve. We are flushing it with an iodine solution and she is walking normally without any soreness.
Kickin n Screamin is doing fine and looks like she is on target for the 11th. Rene Douglas has been booked to ride her in that race.
Mercury Rising worked four furlongs in 49 seconds which is good for him. We are trying to get him up to the Finger Lakes this week for a race next weekend.
Aldebutante came out of her work in good order and will remain on her normal training schedule.
Colonel Klink is back in full training after a minor injury knocked him to the sidelines for a week.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Makutus returns
Makutus has been entered in the 2nd race on Sunday at Arlington Park. The race is a one turn mile on the polytrack for three year olds and older horses in the maiden special weight condition. Makutus drew post three with Tim Thornton riding and were installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rain Shower 4th
Rain Shower was 4th today in the 6th at Arlington today. She broke a step slow and trailed through glacial fractions in 9th place before putting a mild rail rally to be 4th, beaten about 3 lengths. It wasnt a bad race but it gets frustrating having so many turf closers and so many races without any pace. Chart
Fading Light worked well this morning at Churchill Downs getting four furlongs in 49.20. We changed her shoes around and it seems to have helped her. She is being pointed to an allowance race at Arlington on September 5th.
Makutus blew out extremely fast this morning going 3 furlongs in 34 and being credited for his gallop out time of 46.40 as his official time. The race he was entered for at Arlington did not fill for Saturday and was brought back for Sunday's card which may be good for us as it gives him one more day to recover from such a fast work.
Fading Light worked well this morning at Churchill Downs getting four furlongs in 49.20. We changed her shoes around and it seems to have helped her. She is being pointed to an allowance race at Arlington on September 5th.
Makutus blew out extremely fast this morning going 3 furlongs in 34 and being credited for his gallop out time of 46.40 as his official time. The race he was entered for at Arlington did not fill for Saturday and was brought back for Sunday's card which may be good for us as it gives him one more day to recover from such a fast work.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Todays works
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked 4 furlongs this morning at Churchill Downs, covering the distance in 50.80. The work got a little messed up when a out of control horse from Dale Romans split our fillies going to the pole to start the work and Rampillion wound up about 5 lengths ahead of Graphite Halo. Cherie who was aboard Graphite made the best of the situation by tucking in behind the other filly and getting her used to getting dirt thrown in her face which she didn't seem to care for very much. Rampillion basically was on her own and did well though Ryan said she was pretty tired after galloping out.
Comeback had his first official work going in 39.60 for three furlongs while in company with a unraced two year old of Bob Holthus. They did fine, he changed his leads and galloped out nicely. He was on the inside during the work and had no problems with a horse outside of him. Comeback will go a bit quicker for three furlongs next week.
Carl S. and Normanruth 'two minute licked' from the half mile pole together in their first work other than galloping. Both were fine though Carl S. towers over Rampillion who had to work to keep up with him.
Comeback had his first official work going in 39.60 for three furlongs while in company with a unraced two year old of Bob Holthus. They did fine, he changed his leads and galloped out nicely. He was on the inside during the work and had no problems with a horse outside of him. Comeback will go a bit quicker for three furlongs next week.
Carl S. and Normanruth 'two minute licked' from the half mile pole together in their first work other than galloping. Both were fine though Carl S. towers over Rampillion who had to work to keep up with him.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Albin 3rd in debut
Albin overcame a tough post and a wide trip to run a solid third in his first start today in Arlington's 5th race. Hampered by post 11 and a fairly short run to the turn, Albin broke alertly and put jockey Tim Thornton is a tough position going into the first turn. Forced to ease him back in the turn to avoid being fanned 10 wide, Albin lost some valuable positioning while still being fairly wide in that first turn. He settled nicely behind horses while in seventh down the backstretch. Thornton angled him out going into the turn where he showed a nice turn of foot while three wide , moving into second turning for home with the eventual winner lurking right behind him. He was a little late in switching leads in the stretch which may have cost him a bit of momentum but he ran through the wire and finished up third behind the two favorites. We were hoping for a nice safe trip in his debut and we got that despite the wide trip. Albin should benefit from the experience and get a fitness boost going into his next race which is looking like the same race on the 14th of September at Arlington. This was the first 2 year old start for owner Bob Gary's group of yearlings that he bought last fall and hopefully it is a sign of things to come. Chart of todays race here
E Major and Hackercraft have been entered at Arlington Park for Friday's twilight card. Hackercraft has been entered in the 6th race which is a $5000 nw3 claimer going 1 1/8th on the polytrack with apprentice Inez Karlsson and has been installed at 7-2 on the morning line. E Major is in the 10th race which is a maiden special weight on the turf going about 5 furlongs on the turf. Tim Thornton will ride and E Major drew post position number 3 out of 12 and will run with blinkers on. She is listed at 10-1 on the morning line.
E Major and Hackercraft have been entered at Arlington Park for Friday's twilight card. Hackercraft has been entered in the 6th race which is a $5000 nw3 claimer going 1 1/8th on the polytrack with apprentice Inez Karlsson and has been installed at 7-2 on the morning line. E Major is in the 10th race which is a maiden special weight on the turf going about 5 furlongs on the turf. Tim Thornton will ride and E Major drew post position number 3 out of 12 and will run with blinkers on. She is listed at 10-1 on the morning line.
Two year old number 1
Albin is running today in the 5th race at Arlington Park which is a maiden special weight on the turf going one mile. He is the first of our two year olds to make it to the races this year and we are hoping for a good run from him. He is coming out of post 11 which isn't great and has underrated turf jock Tim Thornton on board. Albin has never missed any training since he went into serious training in March and has shown increased interest lately which we hope translates to a good race today.
Rain Shower has been entered for Wednesdays card at Arlington. She is post position number 3 in a 9 horse field of $35000 filly claimers on the turf going 1 1/16th. Thornton will also ride her as Rene Douglas is serving a one week suspension and is off all mounts next week. She looks like she is very competitive with this group providing she gets a decent trip.
Makutus worked in 51.40 yesterday at Churchill which was a little slower than I wanted and we will probably blow him out on Wednesday in preparation for his comeback race on Saturday at Arlington.
E Major worked 47.60 yesterday at Arlington in her final move before her turf sprint debut on Friday at Arlington.
Ship's Cabin worked from the gate in blinkers yesterday morning at Arlington going 35.40 for 3 furlongs. He came out fast and straight and hopefully he is going to get over his in race antics with the blinkers on.
Mercury Rising was measured this morning by Cherie and has been found to have grown from 15.1 hands when he arrived in April to 16 hands. Hopefully his lack of enthusiasm for training has been due to this growing spurt as opposed to any lack of ability. His half brother won a NYB stakes race last week at Saratoga and was a late developer so hopefully Mercury is following those same lines.
Fading Light is pointing to a race September 5th at Arlington Park going 1 1/8th on the turf. She has been training very well since her last race.
Aldebutante has not been feeling so great the last few days and will not make her debut at Saratoga next weekend. She has had some stomach problems and has been a little lethargic which is not her. She has not had a temperature or developed a full blown sickness but pushing her while she is acting a little down is a bad idea.
Campaneris has been training well after having a respiratory issue and Comeback has been doing very well despite going through a growth spurt which can make horses look a little uncoordinated.
Graphite Halo and Rampillion are both doing fine and progressing nicely. Sumwonlovesyou is being treated with aggressive antibiotics to fight the foot infection that she has developed. Richwood Silver is doing great and looks really good. Carl S. is coming around and Cool Clue has started to be turned out as well as going on the Aqua Pacer. Basketwoman's leg injury is healing really well and she has started undergoing Aqua Pacer treatments. Bob's Bean and Bubble Berry are going into the second phase of their off track training, ponying with Hank on the track at BEC. They may make starts at Kentucky Downs in September.
Rain Shower has been entered for Wednesdays card at Arlington. She is post position number 3 in a 9 horse field of $35000 filly claimers on the turf going 1 1/16th. Thornton will also ride her as Rene Douglas is serving a one week suspension and is off all mounts next week. She looks like she is very competitive with this group providing she gets a decent trip.
Makutus worked in 51.40 yesterday at Churchill which was a little slower than I wanted and we will probably blow him out on Wednesday in preparation for his comeback race on Saturday at Arlington.
E Major worked 47.60 yesterday at Arlington in her final move before her turf sprint debut on Friday at Arlington.
Ship's Cabin worked from the gate in blinkers yesterday morning at Arlington going 35.40 for 3 furlongs. He came out fast and straight and hopefully he is going to get over his in race antics with the blinkers on.
Mercury Rising was measured this morning by Cherie and has been found to have grown from 15.1 hands when he arrived in April to 16 hands. Hopefully his lack of enthusiasm for training has been due to this growing spurt as opposed to any lack of ability. His half brother won a NYB stakes race last week at Saratoga and was a late developer so hopefully Mercury is following those same lines.
Fading Light is pointing to a race September 5th at Arlington Park going 1 1/8th on the turf. She has been training very well since her last race.
Aldebutante has not been feeling so great the last few days and will not make her debut at Saratoga next weekend. She has had some stomach problems and has been a little lethargic which is not her. She has not had a temperature or developed a full blown sickness but pushing her while she is acting a little down is a bad idea.
Campaneris has been training well after having a respiratory issue and Comeback has been doing very well despite going through a growth spurt which can make horses look a little uncoordinated.
Graphite Halo and Rampillion are both doing fine and progressing nicely. Sumwonlovesyou is being treated with aggressive antibiotics to fight the foot infection that she has developed. Richwood Silver is doing great and looks really good. Carl S. is coming around and Cool Clue has started to be turned out as well as going on the Aqua Pacer. Basketwoman's leg injury is healing really well and she has started undergoing Aqua Pacer treatments. Bob's Bean and Bubble Berry are going into the second phase of their off track training, ponying with Hank on the track at BEC. They may make starts at Kentucky Downs in September.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday's news
Galaxy Lady is in today's 3rd race at Arlington Park a $5000 NW3L race going 6 furlongs. She will break from post 5 in a field of 8 runners with Brandon Meier aboard. She has never raced on the polytrack surface so we will see how she likes it today.
Aldebutante worked really well this morning at Churchill Downs. she broke off a few lengths behind Mercury Rising going to the 5 furlong pole, caught him after a 1/4 mile, stayed next to him for another eighth then drew away to finish her work in 101.80 and galloped out very well getting the 6 furlongs in 114.20. Her next work will be a blowout before she debuts at Saratoga on the 24th. Mercury simply isn't in her class and tried but could not keep up with her in the stretch. He is leaving for the Finger Lakes later this week and should run before the month is out.
Makutus is doing well and will work on Saturday morning which will be his final tuneup before his return at Arlington Park on August 23rd going 1 mile on the polytrack.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked four furlongs this morning at Churchill Downs. This was both horses first work further than three furlongs and it went fine. Graphite Halo started behind Rampillion by about a length and stayed there till deep in the stretch where she moved alongside of the other filly and they finished together. Graphite Halo galloped out very strong and was bouncing on the way home. Rampillion got a bit tired and did not gallop out as far or fast as the other filly. Both fillies have been very good in the gate and don't need a lot more work there. Rampillion should be ready sometime in September most likely at Turfway Park while Graphite Halo may also be ready about the same time but will start at Belmont in NYB races.
Fading Light worked very well under Diego Rodriguez covering her four furlongs in 48.60 while under quite a bit of restraint. This was the first work for her since her comeback race and she did it very nicely. Arlington's next condition book will be coming out soon and we will be looking for a spot there. E Major has been training great in recent days while equipped with blinkers which she will wear for the first time in her next start on the 22nd of August at AP on the grass.
Appoint continues to train well as does Richwood Silver. Basketwoman is going to start light training on the aqua pacer at BEC this week while Bob's Bean and Bubble Berry are going to start a more aggressive training program after they both had a nice break and some light training.
Cool Clue is close to his return to regular training and Italiano Operetta and Jacques Sparrow are heading in the opposite direction, soon moving to BEC for some additional rest.
Aldebutante worked really well this morning at Churchill Downs. she broke off a few lengths behind Mercury Rising going to the 5 furlong pole, caught him after a 1/4 mile, stayed next to him for another eighth then drew away to finish her work in 101.80 and galloped out very well getting the 6 furlongs in 114.20. Her next work will be a blowout before she debuts at Saratoga on the 24th. Mercury simply isn't in her class and tried but could not keep up with her in the stretch. He is leaving for the Finger Lakes later this week and should run before the month is out.
Makutus is doing well and will work on Saturday morning which will be his final tuneup before his return at Arlington Park on August 23rd going 1 mile on the polytrack.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked four furlongs this morning at Churchill Downs. This was both horses first work further than three furlongs and it went fine. Graphite Halo started behind Rampillion by about a length and stayed there till deep in the stretch where she moved alongside of the other filly and they finished together. Graphite Halo galloped out very strong and was bouncing on the way home. Rampillion got a bit tired and did not gallop out as far or fast as the other filly. Both fillies have been very good in the gate and don't need a lot more work there. Rampillion should be ready sometime in September most likely at Turfway Park while Graphite Halo may also be ready about the same time but will start at Belmont in NYB races.
Fading Light worked very well under Diego Rodriguez covering her four furlongs in 48.60 while under quite a bit of restraint. This was the first work for her since her comeback race and she did it very nicely. Arlington's next condition book will be coming out soon and we will be looking for a spot there. E Major has been training great in recent days while equipped with blinkers which she will wear for the first time in her next start on the 22nd of August at AP on the grass.
Appoint continues to train well as does Richwood Silver. Basketwoman is going to start light training on the aqua pacer at BEC this week while Bob's Bean and Bubble Berry are going to start a more aggressive training program after they both had a nice break and some light training.
Cool Clue is close to his return to regular training and Italiano Operetta and Jacques Sparrow are heading in the opposite direction, soon moving to BEC for some additional rest.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Monday Update
Albin worked very well out of the gate on Saturday morning, getting 5 furlongs in 101 and being approved by the starter to make his debut next Sunday on the grass at Arlington Park. Ship's Cabin also worked Saturday morning under jockey Tim Thornton, going a half mile in 48.40 while wearing some new equipment. We put a modified extention blinker on him along with rubber figure eight and a stronger bit. This seemed to help as he stayed on the rail throughout the entire work, never showing any desire to get out until he was pulling up. E Major worked this morning with jockey E.T. Baird aboard. She went in 49.20 for the four furlongs and galloped out really well. E.T. thought she was traveling well and TC thought that a few changes we have made with her shoes have helped her. She is still pointing to a maiden grass sprint for her next start on the 22nd.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Some good works at CD today
Makutus and Aldebutante worked well in company this morning at Churchill Downs. The track as usual was very slow and deep despite the temperatures early in the morning being quite reasonable. The pair broke off on even terms going past the 5/8ths pole with Cherie on Aldebutante and Kenny Wirth on Makutus, who can often be tough to handle. They stayed together throughout the work and hit the wire moving at a brisk pace. Makutus galloped out stronger than the filly but he has been working longer and further than she has and is a talented if unlucky three year old. Aldebutante was visibly winded after the work and has tucked up (lost weight) from the heat and from the fact that she has grown taller over the last six weeks. Makutus is being pointed to a one mile maiden special weight race on the 23rd at Arlington Park while Aldebutante is shooting for the following day's races at Saratoga.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked out of the gate together in 39.60. They broke very well and worked together around the turn which is the way Churchill's gate is situated. Both broke sharp enough to get their gate cards and we can move ahead with getting them fit and ready for the races. Rampillion is being pointed towards Turfway Park or Kentucky Downs while Graphite Halo is looking at Belmont's fall meet for her debut.
Comeback continues to do well, galloping kindly while he is still physically developing. He is growing tall and looks a lot like his dam who was a very talented filly who had some soundness issues.
Colonel Klink is rapidly recovering from his minor injury and will probably return to the track this weekend. Albin is galloping 1 3/4 miles every day and never seems to get tired. The maiden race on the 17th on the Arlington turf continues to be his main objective.Richwood Silver is training well as she returns from a brief freshening. Cool Clue is doing great at Bluegrass Equine Center and will return to the track in about two weeks.
Bob's Bean and Bubble Berry are also doing well at BEC and are looking at races at Kentucky Downs when they return to the races. It will be interesting to see howBob's Bean takes to the turf and Bubble Berry has already run fairly well on the grass. Basketwoman's leg is looking better and Sugarland Star is spending a lot of time outside in the paddocks at BEC.
Ship's Cabin is going to work on Saturday morning at Arlington, hopefully when the track is clear of Arlington Million runners. He will be equipped with some new gear including an extention blinker and a special bit.
Rain Shower is pointing to a spot for $35000 on August 20th going 1 mile on the turf. hopefully we can keep Rene Douglas in that spot. We are still waiting on races to materialize for both Kickin n Screamin and Fading Light. Galaxy Lady is going to be entered for a race at Arlington for Wednesday the 13th going 6 furlongs at the NW3 $5000 level.
Appoint is really starting to turn the corner physically as she is looking more and more like a racehorse every day. Campaneris is still coughing and has had respitory issues for over 10 days. The heat hasnt not helped in her recovery. Carl S. is doing well as he plays catch up after some minor set backs. E Major is training fine as she prepares for her turf debut. Mercury Rising worked a 1/2 mile in 52 after his company never appeared. Normanruth and Moonlight Flite are both training well as they comeback from relatively minor injuries.
I will be in Chicago this weekend for the Arlington Million and to see Ship's Cabin work. Both may be equally exciting!
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked out of the gate together in 39.60. They broke very well and worked together around the turn which is the way Churchill's gate is situated. Both broke sharp enough to get their gate cards and we can move ahead with getting them fit and ready for the races. Rampillion is being pointed towards Turfway Park or Kentucky Downs while Graphite Halo is looking at Belmont's fall meet for her debut.
Comeback continues to do well, galloping kindly while he is still physically developing. He is growing tall and looks a lot like his dam who was a very talented filly who had some soundness issues.
Colonel Klink is rapidly recovering from his minor injury and will probably return to the track this weekend. Albin is galloping 1 3/4 miles every day and never seems to get tired. The maiden race on the 17th on the Arlington turf continues to be his main objective.
Bob's Bean and Bubble Berry are also doing well at BEC and are looking at races at Kentucky Downs when they return to the races. It will be interesting to see how
Ship's Cabin is going to work on Saturday morning at Arlington, hopefully when the track is clear of Arlington Million runners. He will be equipped with some new gear including an extention blinker and a special bit.
Rain Shower is pointing to a spot for $35000 on August 20th going 1 mile on the turf. hopefully we can keep Rene Douglas in that spot. We are still waiting on races to materialize for both Kickin n Screamin and Fading Light. Galaxy Lady is going to be entered for a race at Arlington for Wednesday the 13th going 6 furlongs at the NW3 $5000 level.
Appoint is really starting to turn the corner physically as she is looking more and more like a racehorse every day. Campaneris is still coughing and has had respitory issues for over 10 days. The heat hasnt not helped in her recovery. Carl S. is doing well as he plays catch up after some minor set backs. E Major is training fine as she prepares for her turf debut. Mercury Rising worked a 1/2 mile in 52 after his company never appeared. Normanruth and Moonlight Flite are both training well as they comeback from relatively minor injuries.
I will be in Chicago this weekend for the Arlington Million and to see Ship's Cabin work. Both may be equally exciting!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Monday Update
Ships Cabin forget to turn yesterday at Arlington in the 5th. After breaking very poorly his first start, he broke very well yesterday and went to the lead. However he bolted in the first turn and had to be pulled up. We cant find anything wrong with him physically and are going to have to use some equipment like an extension blinker and/or run out bit, to get him under control.
Hacker Craft did not fare so well either in his race on Saturday. He simply does not race as well at the mile distance and needs more ground. He may get both that and class relief in his next start.
Albin and Colonel Klink both worked Saturday morning at Arlington. Albin went 6 furlongs in 119 in a stamina building work in preparation for his debut on the turf on August 17th. Colonel Klink went a 1/2 mile in 49.20 but overextended a bit and will miss the race on Million Day. The injury is not serious but the race is coming up too quick for him to make it.
Hacker Craft did not fare so well either in his race on Saturday. He simply does not race as well at the mile distance and needs more ground. He may get both that and class relief in his next start.
Albin and Colonel Klink both worked Saturday morning at Arlington. Albin went 6 furlongs in 119 in a stamina building work in preparation for his debut on the turf on August 17th. Colonel Klink went a 1/2 mile in 49.20 but overextended a bit and will miss the race on Million Day. The injury is not serious but the race is coming up too quick for him to make it.
Comeback is doing well and will have his first official workout on Thursday, weather permitting. Carl S. and Campaneris have both recovered sufficiently from their respiratory illness to return to the track after having a few days off.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo broke well from the gate this morning and will work from the gate on Thursday. Graphite Halo is developing very nicely after a few false starts earlier in the spring and Rampillion is also coming along well.
Mercury Rising galloped aggressively this morning which I hope is a good sign moving forward since he has been lacking in aggressiveness. Maybe the light bulb in his head is finally turning on.
Normanruth continues to plug along though his mind may be a bit ahead of his body at this point. Appoint is really turning the corner according to Cherie. Though she is still carrying excess weight, she is starting to shape up and is moving forward in her training.
Aldebutante has made multiple visits to the gate and she is settling down nicely there. There is a thin line between doing too much with her and not enough because she is such a high energy filly. She will work later this week, going 5 furlongs.
Makutus is training well though I would like to see him carry a bit more weight, which has always been an issue with him. There is a race on the 22nd at Arlington Park that may be a good spot for his return.
E Major worked a slow 4 furlongs in 52 today though she finished strong and galloped out well in 104. She is on course to make her turf sprint debut in a few weeks.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Works and races
Aldebutante and Mercury Rising worked four furlongs from the gate this morning at Churchill Downs. They both broke well and stayed together until just past the 1/4 pole when Cherie asked Aldebutante to pick it up and she accelerated away from the colt and finished up the work in 50. Mercury Rising wound up going in 51.2 and simply isnt in the same class as the filly. She will work 5 furlongs next week possibly in company with Makutus and though she wont make the Saratoga race on the 10th it wont be too much longer until she is ready. Mercury will also have a 5 furlong work next week.
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked together in 39 for 3 furlongs. They stayed together and finished up well and despite the time being a little slow, the work was something that we can build on. They will go a little quicker next week and then stretch out to 4 furlongs after that.
Makutus worked a quick 5 furlongs in 59.60 under jockey Diego Rodriguez. He went very well while in hand and seems like he is really getting close to his return to the races. Makutus is a talented horse who has never really shown what he can do in the afternoons.
Hacker Craft has been entered for Saturday at Arlington Park. He is in the 6th race which is a $10000 nw3 LT race going 1 mile out of the chute. He is listed at 8-1 on the morning line which is strange considering he has been 2nd and 3rd in the same class. PP's
Ship's Cabin has been entered in a maiden $25000 race on the grass on Sunday's Arlington card. He will be stretching out to 1 1/8th in his second start after breaking slow 1st time out and will be adding Lsix second time out. He is listed at 12-1 on the morning line. PP's
Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked together in 39 for 3 furlongs. They stayed together and finished up well and despite the time being a little slow, the work was something that we can build on. They will go a little quicker next week and then stretch out to 4 furlongs after that.
Makutus worked a quick 5 furlongs in 59.60 under jockey Diego Rodriguez. He went very well while in hand and seems like he is really getting close to his return to the races. Makutus is a talented horse who has never really shown what he can do in the afternoons.
Hacker Craft has been entered for Saturday at Arlington Park. He is in the 6th race which is a $10000 nw3 LT race going 1 mile out of the chute. He is listed at 8-1 on the morning line which is strange considering he has been 2nd and 3rd in the same class. PP's
Ship's Cabin has been entered in a maiden $25000 race on the grass on Sunday's Arlington card. He will be stretching out to 1 1/8th in his second start after breaking slow 1st time out and will be adding Lsix second time out. He is listed at 12-1 on the morning line. PP's
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Weekly recap
This past week went pretty well for us on the racetrack though we had a few physical setbacks, none look too serious. Kickin n Screamin's 2nd place finish was a good effort on Thursday at Arlington. On Friday, Rain Shower won a hard fought stretch duel by a head to win the 5th race at AP, a $25000 claiming race for Bob Gary. (chart) She ran decently in two allowance races since we claimed her at Keeneland but we were looking for a win and she and Rene Douglas got the job done. She will most likely run back in a similar race for $25000 on the turf in a few weeks. In the 7th at Arlington on Friday afternoon, Fading Light made her first start for us since we purchased her from the Keeneland January sale. The race was a 1 1/8th turf allowance race and we drew post position 11. She showed a little more speed than usual, though still 10 lengths off the pacesetters. She made a nice run through the stretch, was steadied slightly at the eighth pole and wound up in third place about 4 lengths behind the winner. it was a good effort for a filly who hadnt run in a long time. (chart) Galaxy Lady ran third at Ellis Park yesterday. She broke a step slow from the rail and as it turns out must have hit the gate when breaking as she had 2 big welts on her side where she knocked the skin off. She put forth a mild rally to get third, just missing second place. (chart) For the week we ran four horses and had a record of one win, one second and two thirds which is a pretty good week.
Aldebutante worked yesterday over the Churchill beach. She went in 50.60 in hand under Cherie and I told her not to let her do more than that because the track was so deep and tiring. Apparently water for the track isn't in the budget. She galloped out very well which is not surprising considering how easily she worked. We are planning on working out of the gate on Friday. That will be a big work because it will be the last strong work before she runs. We cant afford to miss any days or have any setbacks if we are going to make a race on the 10th.
Rampillion worked 3 furlongs in 37 seconds which was a pretty good move. Going in company with Graphite Halo, Rampillion started off well and finished up good despite the deep conditions. She was pretty winded afterwards but cooled out in good condition. She will also work on Friday going 3 furlongs once again. Graphite Halo, who has grown immensely the last six weeks, was under a strong hold throughout and will work another three next week also. She will also do some gate work as will Rampillion.
Makutus continues to train strong on the road back to the races. He worked a nice 5 furlongs in 101 which was the 5th fastest of 28 workers at the distance. Cherie said that he hit the ground fine and galloped out with good energy. He was a bit winded returning to the barn which was not surprising considering the condition of the track. Makutus was scheduled to return to the races at Turfway park in September but it looks like he will be ready far in advance of that meeting.
Comeback 'two minute licked' for 5 furlongs and galloped strong afterwards. He will most likely work 3 furlongs next weekend. Campaneris has trained well though she is still quite a bit behind most of the other 2 year olds because of her late start.
Mercury Rising worked 4 furlongs in 50.80 without company. He did fine but doesn't have much fire in him without company. He will need a few more sharp works before he heads to the Finger Lakes to begin his racing career.
Aldebutante worked yesterday over the Churchill beach. She went in 50.60 in hand under Cherie and I told her not to let her do more than that because the track was so deep and tiring. Apparently water for the track isn't in the budget. She galloped out very well which is not surprising considering how easily she worked. We are planning on working out of the gate on Friday. That will be a big work because it will be the last strong work before she runs. We cant afford to miss any days or have any setbacks if we are going to make a race on the 10th.
Rampillion worked 3 furlongs in 37 seconds which was a pretty good move. Going in company with Graphite Halo, Rampillion started off well and finished up good despite the deep conditions. She was pretty winded afterwards but cooled out in good condition. She will also work on Friday going 3 furlongs once again. Graphite Halo, who has grown immensely the last six weeks, was under a strong hold throughout and will work another three next week also. She will also do some gate work as will Rampillion.
Makutus continues to train strong on the road back to the races. He worked a nice 5 furlongs in 101 which was the 5th fastest of 28 workers at the distance. Cherie said that he hit the ground fine and galloped out with good energy. He was a bit winded returning to the barn which was not surprising considering the condition of the track. Makutus was scheduled to return to the races at Turfway park in September but it looks like he will be ready far in advance of that meeting.
Comeback 'two minute licked' for 5 furlongs and galloped strong afterwards. He will most likely work 3 furlongs next weekend. Campaneris has trained well though she is still quite a bit behind most of the other 2 year olds because of her late start.
Mercury Rising worked 4 furlongs in 50.80 without company. He did fine but doesn't have much fire in him without company. He will need a few more sharp works before he heads to the Finger Lakes to begin his racing career.
Appoint is turing the corner physically and has trained in a much more foward manner lately. She will begin working and doing serious gate work soon.
Colonel Klink continues his steady march towards his racing debut on August 9th at Arlington Park. He worked in 101.60 out of the gate under a strong hold of exercise rider Willie Dunn. Colonel Klink was in company with Albin but outbroke him and waited on him for a short while before going on by himself. Albin still has trouble leaving the gate and that has to be improved upon if he is going to run on the 17th at AP on the turf in his first start. He wound up working in 103.60 after his slow start.
Inky Blanford has been turned out for 30 days at his owners farm for some R&R. Shades of Hope has worked a few quarter miles in Ocala and is scheduled to ship North in a few weeks. Jacques Sparrow has a minor injury and will have a brief break from training. E Major is doing well and is scheduled to work 1/2 mile on Monday at AP. She is being pointed to a turf sprint on August 22nd at AP. E.T. Baird will be her new jockey. Carl S. is doing fine as is Normanruth. Moonlight Flite has spent the last week on the Aqua Pacer at Bluegrass Equine Center, which is her 1st exercise since injuring herself at Keeneland this spring. Bubble Berry, Cool Clue, Bob's Bean and two returning horses Solomons Buddy and Sox A Fire have all also been training on the Aqua Pacer.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Kickin N Screamin runs well
Kickin n Screamin ran a good 2nd today in the 4th race at Arlington Park. The race which was scratched down to a five horse field, had very little early speed which put Kickin at a distinct disadvantage with her late running style. There were no fireworks in the paddock this time as TC's time spent schooling her paid off. Kickin N Screamin under jockey Jose Velez sat in fourth place on the rail behind a tepid pace set by the eventual winner Stage Glitter who led in fractions of 24.4, 49.2 and 1:14.2 which is especially slow considering a great deal of it is run down the long chute at Arlington. She made a bid along the inside turning for home but Stage Glitter had too much left after the slow pace and we wound up 4 lengths behind the winner while almost 3 lengths clear of the third place finisher. All in all it was a good showing against open claimers after having competed in conditioned races since we claimed her. The new condition book is due any day and hopefully we can find a similar spot for her next time. Chart
Galaxy Lady has been entered to run on Saturday, July 26th at Ellis Park. She drew post position number 1 under apprentice rider Diego Rodriguez. She has been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite after her 2nd place showing in similar company last out at Churchill Downs. Click here for the PP's
Jacques Sparrow and Aldebutante both received gate cards after breaking well from the gate on Wednesday. Albin and Colonel Klink are scheduled to try for their cards on Sunday or Monday depending on the gate schedule.
Galaxy Lady has been entered to run on Saturday, July 26th at Ellis Park. She drew post position number 1 under apprentice rider Diego Rodriguez. She has been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite after her 2nd place showing in similar company last out at Churchill Downs. Click here for the PP's
Jacques Sparrow and Aldebutante both received gate cards after breaking well from the gate on Wednesday. Albin and Colonel Klink are scheduled to try for their cards on Sunday or Monday depending on the gate schedule.
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