Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Grass

Atlantic City Racecourse opens its annual 6 day, all turf meet on Friday and we start off with Red Baroness making her long awaited debut in the 4th race that day. The race is a maiden special weight race going 5 1/2 furlongs and we drew post number 4 in a full field of 12 and Eddie Rivera who rides her in the morning is named on. We are listed at 10-1 on the morning line and post time for the race is 5:00.

On Saturday Hippocrates Jones makes his return to the grass in the 4th race at Atlantic City. The race is a starter allowance race for horses which have raced for $16000 or less and never won 3 races going 1 1/8th. We drew the 7 post in a field of 12 though with his style the post isn't very important.

Fusaichi Pretty is in the first race next Tuesday also at Atlantic City. This will be her first start on her preferred surface, turf, since she sustained an injury last July at Parx. The race is a starter allowance race for fillies that have run for a price of $16000 or less and never won 2 races going 1 1/8. She appears to be the lone speed and if Kristina McManigell can get her to relax just a little bit she will be tough.

We are still running on the dirt and Sweetjudyblue Eyes will also be looking to go wire to wire under McManigell at Penn National on Thursday night. She has drawn outside with post number 7 in the 7 filly allowance race going 1 1/16th. She has trained well and I expect another big effort from her.

Cascades Comet is in on Friday night at Penn National. The race is a MSW for PA bred fillies going 1 mile 70 yards and is the 7th race on the card. She is listed as the 2-1 2nd choice in a field of 6.

Rochelle Rochelle made a triumphant return to Parx on Saturday, capturing the 3rd race by 2 1/2 widening lengths. She loves the Parx surface and will be pointed to a conditioned $7500 race on May 13 there.

Mustang Island worked an easy 1/2 mile in 52.60 today at Westampton. He wasn't particularly winded should round into form quickly. He will be heading to Monmouth next week.

One Time Richie and Extradite worked 1/2 in company with another unraced maiden this morning at Westampton. They went in 50.2 easily outworking the other horse. Both will be heading to the racetrack soon and should be racing sometime toward the end of May.

Outta Jail today had her first work back since her shins started bugging her a few months ago. She was clocked in 37.0 while going very easily under no urging.

Pennypennypenny and Pleasantly Miranda had their first official workout today going in 37.2 at Westampton. Both fillies are doing well and Pennypennypenny is going to be heading to Monmouth Park on Monday to start getting serious about making a start this summer. Pleasantly Miranda worked fine but doesn't really want to sprint and we will be taking a longer route to the races with her.

Angry Dragon had her first work in sometime today going in 37.0 under a strong hold from Eddie Rivera. She is moving in the right direction finally!!!

Small Town Talk has been training well lately and is due to work this weekend. There are a few races coming up at Monmouth and Penn National that he will be considered for.

Who We Gunna Call went very well at Parx yesterday getting 5 furlongs in 101.67 and cooling out quickly afterwards. We are thinking of a race on May 4th at Penn National for him.

Latent Charm worked 49.81 last Saturday at Parx. She will be stretching out to 5 furlongs next work and has done very well in her starting gate schooling. Hopefully if things continue to progress positively she will get to the races toward the end of May.

Ciampini has been very sharp in the mornings, working 48.67 very easily last Saturday at Parx. He will be working from the gate this weekend and will be stretching out to five furlongs after that. He should also be getting to the races towards the later part of May.

Speedy Trial worked an easy five furlongs at Parx yesterday going in 105.10. We are trying to get plenty of air into her as she will most likely debut at two turns and quite possibly on the grass as well.

Lyles Angel started galloping this week as she progresses in her training off of a short break. She has gained quite a bit of weight and it looks like the time off has been good for her.

Classic Maria had a minor setback as she was coming back off of a mid-Winter break but has returned to full training.

Midas Terms is training really well and will have his first work back next week.

Southern Access is recovering from a minor procedure at Dr Scott Palmers New Jersey Equine Clinic. She will be headed back into training soon.

Slumber Smarty was claimed away from us in her last start and already ran back finishing  a well beaten 4th last Saturday at Parx.

Normandruth is doing fine and we are searching for the best possible spot for his next race. Penn National, Parx, Monmouth, Pimlico and Delaware are all possible destinations for his next start.

Goonsquad worked in 103.88 yesterday at Parx. She is not far from being ready.

Malibu Murmur was being pointed towards the Meadowlands turf meet but a minor setback will probably prevent her from making that meet. Look for her in a never won 2 claiming race on the turf next out.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Recent Works

One Time Richie worked in 38.40 on Wednesday at Westampton. Going in company with Extradite, One Time Richie went really nicely and easily bested his workmate who to be fair is probably more of a distance runner. These two will stretch out to four furlongs next week and will be moving to the racetrack soon.

Sweetjudyblue Eyes went well over the deep track, getting the lap around the Westampton track in 103 under jockey Kristina McManigell. This was her 1st work since breaking her maiden last month and looks to be on course to make her next start in allowance company later this month.

All Peace N Quiet also had her 1st work since her last race going in 104.20 under McManigell. We are pointing her to a turf start at Atlantic City next out.

Hippocrates Jones missed a scheduled start last week because of a cut on his left hind leg but healed up well and worked nicely, finishing strong down the lane and galloping out eagerly. The short break from racing has seems to have him rounding back to form and he is also pointing to a grass start next out at Atlantic City.

Fusaichi Pretty is going to be asked to stretch out to 1 1/8 on the lawn in Atlantic City so we worked her 6 furlongs with Kristina taking a strong hold early and asking her to finish up. She did really well, rating nicely and turning on the burners late going 117.20 after a slow opening quarter.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Summer Plans

With Spring in full bloom we have been making Summer plans for both the stable and individual horses as well. In about two weeks we are going to open a division at Monmouth Park with some horses from both Parx and Westampton and are expecting some of the two year olds to start filtering in toward the end of the month. Atlantic City and the Meadowlands turf courses are going to be open starting April 27th and we have several races picked out at those two locations. Quite a few of the unraced maidens are about ready to go and with Delaware Park and Monmouth opening soon to go along with Parx and Penn National and occasionally Belmont, we should be able to find races for all of them.

Lyle's Angel is back on track, training well for her return to the races shortly. She has put on some weight and looks great.
Slumber Smarty has been entered for Tuesday's Card at Parx. She drew post 6 of 7 in a 7500 nw2 race going 6 furlongs on the dirt. We are the 7-2 third choice with Angel Castillo riding.

Cascades Comet didn't fire this afternoon over a deep, loose track at Parx. We will look for a softer spot over a surface that doesn't resemble a beach for her next start.

Ciampini worked really well this morning, going 49.01 at Parx. This was only his 2nd recorded work and he is starting to turn that baby fat into muscle! Look for him to start in May.

Outta Jail is slowly getting back into a regular training routine after a brief rest. She will be heading to Monmouth soon.

Speedy Trial worked her 2nd five furlong work on Friday, going 103.36 in company with Red Baroness. We are thinking of Atlantic City on the grass for her 1st start.

Red Baroness is ready to run if a race materializes. She will likely be more effective on the grass so Atlantic City or the Meadowlands may be options.

Pleasantly Miranda and Pennypennypenny are galloping and doing some gate schooling. They will start doing more serious work shortly.

Angry Dragon has made a lot of progress lately after some training adjustments and hopefully will be back to the races in May.

Fusaichi Pretty ran well when finishing 2nd at Parx last week. She now qualifies for a starter race on the turf at Atlantic City on May 1st.

All Peace N Quiet disappointed last Saturday and we will try her on the grass at Atlantic City on April 28th. Hopefully she likes the turf as much as her dam did.

Classic Maria is back in training at Westampton.

Extradite is doing well and is scheduled to work next week. He will be headed to either Parx or Monmouth to begin serious starting gate training soon.

One Time Richie is on a similar path to Extradite and will go with him to one of the racetracks so that they can continue to work together.

Goonsquad worked in 49.49 out of the gate on Tuesday. She is still a few works away from being ready to roll.

Hippocrates Jones suffered a cut on his back leg which kept him from running at Penn this past weekend and will be pointed to a starter race at Atlantic City on April 28th going 1 1/8th on the turf.

Latent Charm worked her 1st half on Friday, going 50.50 very easily at Parx. She has been making steady progress and a May debut for her is what we are shooting for.

Small Town Talk breezed in 49.93 last Tuesday and is scheduled to work again this Tuesday, going another half mile. He is not too far away from being ready to run.

Who We Gunna Call worked in 49.57 on Tuesday and is on a similar work pattern as Small Town Talk. They may work in company on Tuesday as they work their way back to the races after minor issues.

Sweetjudyblue Eyes is training well and we are looking at possibly running her in the Foxy JG stakes for PA bred fillies at Parx on April 14th.

Southern Access is getting a brief freshening and will be seen on the turf this summer.

Mustang Island has resumed galloping and should be ready to go back in the entries mid-May.

Midas Terms has returned to full training and is doing well.

Rochelle Rochelle has returned to us and is being pointed to a race at Parx on April 21st.