Monday morning works

Colonel Klink getting a bath

We had ideal conditions to work horses this morning, sunny skies, light breeze, and moderate temperatures. Galaxy Lady was the first horse to work at 6:00 am. She went in 48.20 under Diego Rodriguez, finishing well and galloping great. For a cheap claimer she does awfully well in the morning. She is being pointed to a conditioned claimer on July 26th at Ellis Park.

Fading Light and Albin were the next to go. They worked 5 furlongs with Fading Light being the lead horse and Albin following. Fading Light got away from him a bit too much down the backside and Albin had a lot of ground to make up turning down the stretch. He did well to get within a few lengths of Fading Light without being pushed too much. He was timed in 103.40 for the 5 furlongs and galloped out in 117 for 6 furlongs. Fading Light got really aggressive leaving the pole and worked under a tight hold throughout. She was timed in 102.60 for 5 furlongs and appears ready to make the July 25th race that she has been pointed for. Albin looks like he will be ready for his targeted race on August 2nd at AP.

Makutus worked a nice 1/2 mile under Rodriguez in 48.60, galloping out 5 furlongs in 101.60. He was steady the whole way, finishing strong the last 100 yards and galloping out great. He wasn't that winded afterwards and is rapidly getting fit enough for his return to the races.

Aldebutante, Jacques Sparrow and Colonel Klink worked 4 furlongs out of the gate. All entered and stood well in the gate except Klink did try to kick and assistant starter but he missed. Klink broke a step behind the other two who broke alertly. Cherie even lost her iron briefly after the break causing Aldebutante to wind up a few lengths behind the others. Jacques Sparrow under Juan Matos held the inside position with Colonel Klink just a head behind while Aldebutante was eating some dirt while about 4 lengths behind. turning for home Cherie edged out from behind the other two and began to make up some ground while Klink headed and passed Jacques about 50 yards from the finish line. Aldebutante kept gaining ground steadily, passing Jacques Sparrow also while falling about a length or so short of Colonel Klink at the wire. Klink galloped out really well with his big stride and Aldebutante finished up fine though maybe a bit tired. Jacques Sparrow was done by the wire and Matos eased him up without asking for much of a gallop out as he is just not up to the fitness level of the other two. I was very happy with Colonel Klink who continues to improve and Aldebutante who handled a little adversity well. Jacques Sparrow did fine, he broke really well but is still a bit behind in his development. They were timed in 50.1 and were caught galloping out in 103.3 though Jacques Sparrow did not break 105.

Rampillion and Operetta Italiano worked in company in an easy 3 furlongs in 38 flat and galloped out in 52.20. It was OI's first 3 furlongs and was Rampillions first work since early June so we weren't looking to break any speed records. Rampillion with Ryan aboard was inside OI with Cherie when they broke off from the pole. They stayed head and head throughout with OI galloping out a little longer after the work. She is much bigger than Rampillion is right now and just doesn't have to work as hard as the other filly does. I thought it went great for both fillies and they should move ahead in their training from that work.

Mercury Rising worked 4 furlongs by himself in 50.10 with Matos aboard. He did fine, finishing up well and galloped out better than he has been.