The hot steamy summer of 2011 appears to be behind us as cooler temperatures have arrived offering a welcome respite for both horses and humans. While we aren't breaking out the parka's just yet with the advent of autumn, turf races will be less plentiful, muddy tracks more likely and Winter plans will need to firmed up. With the stable having quite a few turf only horses we have applied for stalls at Gulfstream Park while planning on maintaining our main barn at Parx with horses at Westampton as well.
Jelly Donut made his debut on Saturday and as we expected the distance was just not long enough for him. He did get valuable experience and will benefit from the fitness he gained while finishing 7th in the field of 11, passing several rvals in the stretch and galloping out well. We are looking at trying to stretch him out in lighter competition on October 2nd in a maiden 25000 race going seven furlongs at Parx.
Cascades Comet ran 6th yesterday in her first race yesterday at Parx. The race, which was about 4th on our preference list due to others not filling, wound up being taken off the turf and run on the main track. The filly broke well and dropped back a bit on the backside as she was getting pelted in the face with dirt. She rallied on the turn while wide and was finishing well while racing greenly. Afterwards we discovered that she had grabbed a quarter and had several other cuts and nicks on her hind legs. Cascades Comet actually making the races after having sustained a severe injury last summer is a testament to a lot of hard work by many people and to the toughness of the filly herself. From the Doctors at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Erin Hogan, Shawn Schlenk, Ashley Eisenbaugh, Devant Latham, Gabriel Estrada, Susan Ditter, Kristina McManigel, Carmine Palladino, Dorthy Schwarz, Alvaro Hernandez, the Parx gate crew and Dr. Steve McBride all did a tremendous job believing that we could in fact get this horse to the races when most would never have even tried, let alone succeeded. Owners DMD Thoroughbreds and Gary Marsh should also be given kudos since they were the ones who have been footing her bills for a longtime, never once tried to rush her and their patience and perseverance are the reason that we were allowed to do our jobs properly. Hopefully we can get her in one of the PA breds races on Parx on October 8th or 9th as she should also improve with racing experience.
Fusaichi Pretty has begun light training again. She is swimming and jogging on the eurosizer and should be under tack again soon.
Beverly's Spirt has been training well as she recovers from a few minor 2 year old ailments and should be back on the worktab soon.
Mustang Island worked well on Saturday and will be entered on Thursday at Monmouth Park in an entry level allowance on the turf. Unfortunately we were never able to run him at Parx on the turf and since track officals have closed the grass course for the remainder of the year it won't be happening in 2011. It is really too bad Parx management doesn't spend the money to install a better turf course that can be used as much as the other mid-Atlantic tracks use theirs. It isn't as though they dont have the money.
Target Practice is still recovering from a minor illness and should be racing again mid-October.
Midas Terms breezed well this past week and is being pointed to a maiden claiming race at Penn National on October 4th.
Hemissesu has done extensive gate work and is ready to work from the gate. She went an easy three furlongs in company with Kohlrah yesterday and will come back this weekend with another eay work.
Slumber Smarty and Red Baroness worked seperately yesterday with Slumber going 50.80 and Red Baroness going in 52.20. Both are training well with Slumber a bit ahead of the other filly.
Double Edged Sword worked a half mile in 52 at Westampton continuing his comeback off of a long layoff.
Angry Dragon has acted better the last few days and we will start turning up the heat in her training this week.
Crownme has been training well in company as he continues to progress.
Normandruth worked another nice half mile on the 17th going 50.08 at Parx. He will work another half mile before progressing onto five furlong works and a start in October is quite possible.
All Peace N Quiet worked in 103.71 at Parx on the 17th as well. She is still four or five works away from being ready but an October start is a possibility.
Cozmaya has settled in nicely and has trained fine. She is going to stretch her legs a bit this weekend.
Goonsquad and Southern Access worked 51.14 at Parx yesterday. Both were well within themselves and we are hoping to get them to the races in October.
Hippocrates Jones is training well at Westampton and is being pointed to a race on October 4th at Penn National
Lyles Angel is recovering from getting sick and we are trying to get some weight back on her.
Train Fare has trained steadily and is going to work this week.
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