Thursday, October 27, 2011

Snow in forecast?

Our plans for Winter are coming together as we move closer to November. We will have a small group of horses at Palm Meadows training center in South Florida as well as keeping the main string at Parx and having a presence at the training center in Westampton. There is a possibility of us sending some to stable at Penn National as well though we may wait until Spring to go to the mountains. With the purses in New York set to explode after the 1st of the year we will be looking at racing on the inner track at Aqueduct as well.

Speaking of New York, Mustang Island is entered in the 2nd race on Friday afternoon at Belmont. The race is a NW2 other than for NY breds on the turf. Of course rain is expected all day tomorrow so we will be sweating it out once again with MI. He is doing great and does like a soft turf so it will be disappointing and well as terribly frustrating if it comes off.

Lyle's Angel worked really well at Parx the other day despite the slowish time reported. She is going to be entered in a maiden 40000 race at Parx on Halloween. She may be a work short going into that race but is feeling so good that we are taking our chances.

Target Practice is back doing track work and looks good. He had developed a terrible skin rash that took forever to get rid of but is now healthy and happy. Look for him to return to the races in December.

Hemissesu worked nicely on Sunday and is a few works away from finally starting. She has trimmed up and has shown some quickness in her morning works as well as a willingness to listen to her rider.There is a maiden $25000 race on November 14th at Parx that may very well be the spot where she debuts.

Angry Dragon has had a lingering lung infection that turned worse last weekend but she has recovered since a change to a stronger medicine. She has her appetite back, appears to be healthy again and will resume regular training this weekend. We probably wont make any more starts with her until she goes to Florida.

Kohlrah has gone back to Ocala where she will be turned out and pointed for a Spring campaign.

Red Baroness has trained steadily, going an easy four furlongs today in 51.20. She will stretch out to five furlongs for her next move and will soon head to Parx again to finish her gate work. A December start for her is the target.

Beverly's Spirit worked in 52 this morning after going an easy 53.20 on Saturday. She has made steady progress and hopefully will debut before the years out.

Normandruth worked in 49.11 on Monday at Parx. He is being pointed to a pair of races next Tuesday at Parx.

Jelly Donut needed a little more time after his latest and is being pointed to a race on November 15th at Parx.

Outta Jail and Speedy Trial worked in company today going 39.60 at Westampton. We weren't looking for speed from them, just trying to get them some experience and teach them to do it right.

Expedite is jogging 1 1/4 a day and will resume galloping soon.

Crownme has had a few easy works but doesnt yet have an official Jockey Club approved name.

Midas Terms came out of his 2nd place finish at Penn National in good order. He worked this morning going a maintenance half mile in 50.60 at Westampton. His next start will be in a PA bred maiden 10000 claiming race on November 8th at Penn.

All Peace N Quiet is another filly that is closing in on running off of a long layoff. She worked another easy five furlongs on Sunday and is about two weeks away from running.

Who You Gunna Call has settled in and we are looking for a race for him in a week or so.

All We Are Saying and Cozmaya worked in company with Hemissesu going 51.37 and galloping out well afterwards.

Hippocrates Jones is being pointed towards a 7500 nw2 after his 3rd straight on the board finish last Saturday.
                                                    Speedy Trial and Outta Jail

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