It has been awhile

Needless to say there have been a lot of changes since we last updated this blog. Rather than sort through the past, let's focus on the future.

Our old Kentucky home has been sold and as a result Parx Racetrack is our new base of operations. Susan Ditter has done a great job there since coming back on board late last Spring and we will be operating exclusively in the mid-Atlantic area this Summer.

Onto the horse updates:

Albin is scheduled to work this coming Tuesday on the turf at the Classic Mile. This will be his last major work before he returns to the races on the 26th at Tampa. We will probably get one more work in before he runs but it will just be something easy.

Mr Mojo Risin has been training well despite several minor issues that cropped up this Winter. He may get a work in later next week provided his shins and foot stay sound. He is a very talented horse, hopefully he gets a chance to display that ability this Summer.

Cascade's Comet has been getting turned out in th round pen this week as she slowly returns to regular training. She is still a little bit of a terror around the barn but the good news is her injured leg seems to be coming long well.

Angry Dragon has been doing most of her training lately on the turf. She has been staying sound and has been behaving as well. What I want to do is get her as far along as possible on the grass before putting pressure on her. Still believe she is going to turnout to be a nice filly.

Beverly's Spirit has done very well since arriving from PA. She is almost ready to be ridden and has learned her lessons very quickly. Crown Racing has purchased a 50% interest in the filly and there is still a 25% share available. I am aiming to get her to the races later this summer, hopefully being able to take advantage of her PA bred status!

Lady Thief is recovering from her injury and should be ready to go back into training when we get her back up to PA later this Spring. In the meantime we are watching for Bind, a Pulpit colt that destroyed a MSW field last month at the FG earning a 105 Beyer in the process. Lady Thief is a half sister to the dam of Bind and the better he does, the better we do.

Surfer Rosa has been slow to come around this Winter. Lately we have been letting her stay outside in a small paddock almost all day and night and since we started doing that her appetite has improved, her color is improving and she looks to finally be picking up some weight. I believe her best days are still ahead of her but we have to make sure we take our time and let her get back to 100%.

Hemissesu has been dealing with some shin issues. Her's were a tad bit worse than her work partner, Red Baroness' but she is back to steady training now.

Red Baroness didn't miss as much time as Hemissesu with her shins and has got more miles under her belt than her workmate. Both should debut at Parx this Summer though Red Baroness has a pedigree weighed heavily in favor of turf racing.

Slumber Smarty was up to working solid half miles when a shin sidelined her as well. Her left shin has been tough to cool out though her right shin really was never much of a problem. She too will be looking to run on the turf this Summer in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Normandruth is still recovering from his early January race. We are hoping to get him back to regular training in a few weeks.

Gondorf is heading to Woodbine next week to try to take advantage of his Ontario bred status and run for those huge Canadian purses. Brian Lynch will be handling his training in Canada.

Hippocrates Jones worked a bullet 102.89 today at Parx as he makes his comeback from being gelded. We are looking for improvement from him on the dirt as we get him ready for the upcoming turf season.

Six Clicks worked an easy 103.02 as he readies for his next race on the 20th going 2 turns for the first time. His last 2 have been disappointing and hopefully stretching out will get him back on track.

The Magic Bus continues to train along as we develop a plan of attack for him.

Mizz Liza worked in 103.31 at Parx as she gets closer to her return to the races from a brief freshening.

Prospect Knight went in 48.79 under a strong hold at Parx. He is pointing to an allowance race next week after th starter race he is eligible doesn't look like it will fill. Prospect Knight has trained really well since his last race which had it form flattered when the 2nd place finisher, Son of Posse, came back last week and ran 3rd in the $100k stake at Turfway.

Target Practice is getting a little R & R at the training center in New Jersey.

Big Shake has had the ultimate equipment change and is looking to extend his racing career in his next race.

Rochelle Rochelle came out of her winning effort last week in good shape and will be pointed to a similar starter race in a few weeks.

We are planning on heading North with the Ocala horses mid-late April though some individuals may ship earlier. I am looking forward to really attacking the mid-Atlantic region as the purse structure is phenomenal and the competition is simply not as tough as we are used to facing. We will have stalls on the grounds at Parx and also at the Mt Holly, NJ training center which is short (20 minutes) drive from Parx. This is a setup which should benefit the horses as the training center offers a swimming pool, 5/8th mile track, euro-sizers, turnout paddocks, and an equivibe machine.