We had a number of workers today and all went reasonably well. Colonel Klink and Cool Clue went three furlongs in a bullet 36.40 in company at CDT. They were both under a good hold and well within themselves throughout. We will look to go four furlongs with them next week and will do a little more gate work though Colonel Klink has more experience there than Cool Clue.
Normandruth went an easy three furlongs in 39. This was his first work since October due to some minor health issues. He will go another three furlongs next week and we will ask him for a little more speed.
Sugarland Star went three furlongs in 40 in company with Normandruth and missed the worktab. Since Ryan has not yet returned from Thanksgiving vacation we used a substitute rider who got a little too far behind the colt starting off and the filly was not thrilled getting so much dirt in her face. The experience will be good for her and they both will do more next Friday.
Amethyst Rose and Sox a Fire worked from the gate in company though the former did not credit for a gate work because she was a little slow leaving there. She did pick up speed rapidly and blew by Sox a Fire on the turn in recording a time of 50.40 which is better than it looks on paper due to her slow begining. Sox a Fire left there good enough to get a gate card and went in 51.60 but simply isnt as fast as the other filly. She will be seen at the races soon as she is not getting any younger.
Carl S. went well in his first breeze since his debut. He was clocked in 49.60 and was never asked for much during the work. There are a number of spots available for him though the 13th at Turfway going a mile for maiden $30,000 looks like the most logical.
Richwood Silver had another really good work going four furlongs in 48.60. She is headed for a race at Hawthorne on the 10th of December.
Comeback worked well from the gate on Friday going 103.20 for five furlongs. He should be ready to run in a few weeks most likely at Turfway Park.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Mondays muddy update
We have not had much luck lately with the weather as it has been so cold early in the morning the track has been filled with hard clods which have made training a challenge. We finally got some warmer temperatures today but rain came along with it. Since the weather is going to turn very cold again tomorrow we decided to work several of the horses this morning despite the muddy conditions.
Colonel Klink and Cool Clue had their second work of the lay off, going three furlongs in 37.20 both under good holds. They both handled the mud fine and galloped out in 50.40.
Rampillion was very sharp and went four furlongs in 48.40 also under a tight hold. Amethyst Rose went the same distance in 49.80 and while handling the footing fine she did get a little tired galloping out.
Carl S. went great, covering the half mile in 49.60 while galloping out in 103. This was his first work since his race and he looks like he is progressing nicely.
Richwood Silver worked in 49, galloping out in 102.30 and finishing strong while under control as opposed to her occasional attempts to run off early in the work.
Comeback has done some gate work since his work in 50.20 last Thursday and continues to train well. We are going to work him out of the gate on Friday weather permitting.
Graphite Halo did not get in the grass maiden race on Thanksgiving and they did not bring the race back as an extra. We will point her to a maiden turf race at the Fair Grounds in December.
Normanruth has been galloping and we continue to work on his immune system which is tough in such erratic weather.
Colonel Klink and Cool Clue had their second work of the lay off, going three furlongs in 37.20 both under good holds. They both handled the mud fine and galloped out in 50.40.
Rampillion was very sharp and went four furlongs in 48.40 also under a tight hold. Amethyst Rose went the same distance in 49.80 and while handling the footing fine she did get a little tired galloping out.
Carl S. went great, covering the half mile in 49.60 while galloping out in 103. This was his first work since his race and he looks like he is progressing nicely.
Richwood Silver worked in 49, galloping out in 102.30 and finishing strong while under control as opposed to her occasional attempts to run off early in the work.
Comeback has done some gate work since his work in 50.20 last Thursday and continues to train well. We are going to work him out of the gate on Friday weather permitting.
Graphite Halo did not get in the grass maiden race on Thanksgiving and they did not bring the race back as an extra. We will point her to a maiden turf race at the Fair Grounds in December.
Normanruth has been galloping and we continue to work on his immune system which is tough in such erratic weather.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Carl S. debuts
Carl S. ran 5th today in his career debut at Churchill Downs third race. He was pinched back at the start and wound up trailing the field with mud from the sloppy track hitting him in the face. ET Baird gave him a few taps to get him motivated down the backside and he drew a bit closer though still a long way from the leaders. He angled Carl S. outside in the stretch and he closed ground to be 5th beaten about 10 lengths while galloping out very well. He certainly will benefit from the experience and will need more ground and two turns to be at his best. Carl S. came out of the race in good shape and will be seen again most likely at Turfway Park in December.
All of this weekends works are going to be postponed until Monday due to poor weather and track conditions.
All of this weekends works are going to be postponed until Monday due to poor weather and track conditions.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Overdue update
I apologize for the delay in updating the blog as I have been just been swamped the last few weeks. Our next runner is Carl S. who is making his debut on Friday at Churchill Downs in the third race which is a maiden claiming $30000 race going 7 furlongs. He may need a start or two before he is at his best and he will probably want a bit more ground but he is ready to begin his racing career.
Our runners from last Friday, Rampillion and Inki Blandford both returned in good shape and will resurface in races in a few weeks. Rampillion was hampered a bit by a poor break but gained a lot of experience and will improve off the effort. Inki Blandford will also improve as it is hard to run long first time out and he needed the race.
Makutus was entered for a $50000 nw2 race sprinting for Friday but the race did not fill and we will look for another spot for him. Graphite Halo ran well in her second start and her first on the grass. She finished 4th to a very tough field despite getting a less than perfect trip. She handled the grass well and was finishing at the end and I believe that the turf is where her future lies. Not exactly sure that we will get another try at Churchill but she came out of the race in good shape and looks like she is going to be a runner.
Aldebutante has been picking up the pace in her training after missing a short bit of time due to sore feet. She will work this weekend probably going an easy half mile. Richwood Silver is pointing to a race on November 20th where she will be shortening up a bit to a one turn mile.
Comeback missed some time due to a nagging cough but has worked well including a nice gate work on the 6th going 36.20 and getting his gate card. He will also work this weekend going 4 furlongs. Normandruth has also missed some training with a cough and has just recently started serious training again.
Colonel Klink has been jogging 1 1/4 and galloping 1 1/4 every day and is also going to work this weekend going three furlongs. He has done well since his brief break from training in late summer. Cool Clue was scheduled to have his first work since the summer on Tuesday but it was postponed due to him coughing. Hopefully he can get that work in this weekend also. Sox a Fire worked an easy 3 furlongs on Tuesday which was her first official work since the spring. She has done quite a bit at BEC though none of it was timed and she is on the fast track to get her first race in possibly on the 30th at Turfway park. She will work every 5 days Scotty Schulhofer style until the race which means a half mile on Monday.
Ship's Cabin managed to be outrun going 7 furlongs once again and we are going to stretch hm out to 1 1/8th in a maiden claiming $30000 race on November 27th. Moonlight Flite has re injured her leg and has been retired and will be entered in the Keeneland January sale as a broodmare prospect. Appoint has worked to five furlong works in November and is inching closer to being ready. Albin has recovered nicely at BEC and is going to start working in the Aqua Pacer before returning to the track. Basketwoman has been training on the Aqua Pacer and will be ready to return to the track in December. Jacques Sparrow has done very well at BEC and is scheduled to have his leg scanned in two weeks. If all is ok he will be starting training on the Aqua Pacer and will be back at the track in early January. Bubble Berry has been shutting between CDT and BEC getting ready for her start on November 27th going 5 1/2 furlongs for $7500.
Fading Light is ready to start training again and will be pointed for turf claimers at the Fair grounds with perhaps a warm up start at Turfway before that. Kickin N Screamin will be following a similar schedule as Fading Light and is also about ready to resume training. Top Royelle has been doing some light work on the Aqua Pacer and looks to be in good shape. She will be running in sprints at Turfway Park this winter before launching her broodmare career.
Bob's Bean has been retired and may be bred to Johar this Spring. Operetta Italiano has done quite a bit of work on the Aqua Pacer and will have x rays done this week to see if she is ready to resume track work. Sugarland Star is galloping at CDT and has done fine. She will have her first work next week. Amethyst Rose (formerly Rocket Dog) worked a sharp three furlongs in 36.60 on Sunday and will be working four furlongs on Saturday.
Sumwonlovesyou has been training on the aqua pacer and is going to start being ridden this weekend which represents the next step in her long recovery. Shades of Hope has trained fantastic since having the ultimate equipment change and will start getting cranked up for a start mid-January. Campaneris has been training fine and is close to her first workout since the summer. She is still small but has grown and filled out quite nicely the last few months. I am expecting her to start this winter at the FG or Turfway sprinting. Galaxy Lady has had few minor setbacks but will return to the races soon.
Our plans for the stable for the Winter are looking like we will maintain a base in Kentucky at Turfway and BEC and ship to run in various locations such as the Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Mountaineer, Laurel, Philly Park and Charlestown.
Our runners from last Friday, Rampillion and Inki Blandford both returned in good shape and will resurface in races in a few weeks. Rampillion was hampered a bit by a poor break but gained a lot of experience and will improve off the effort. Inki Blandford will also improve as it is hard to run long first time out and he needed the race.
Makutus was entered for a $50000 nw2 race sprinting for Friday but the race did not fill and we will look for another spot for him. Graphite Halo ran well in her second start and her first on the grass. She finished 4th to a very tough field despite getting a less than perfect trip. She handled the grass well and was finishing at the end and I believe that the turf is where her future lies. Not exactly sure that we will get another try at Churchill but she came out of the race in good shape and looks like she is going to be a runner.
Aldebutante has been picking up the pace in her training after missing a short bit of time due to sore feet. She will work this weekend probably going an easy half mile. Richwood Silver is pointing to a race on November 20th where she will be shortening up a bit to a one turn mile.
Comeback missed some time due to a nagging cough but has worked well including a nice gate work on the 6th going 36.20 and getting his gate card. He will also work this weekend going 4 furlongs. Normandruth has also missed some training with a cough and has just recently started serious training again.
Colonel Klink has been jogging 1 1/4 and galloping 1 1/4 every day and is also going to work this weekend going three furlongs. He has done well since his brief break from training in late summer. Cool Clue was scheduled to have his first work since the summer on Tuesday but it was postponed due to him coughing. Hopefully he can get that work in this weekend also. Sox a Fire worked an easy 3 furlongs on Tuesday which was her first official work since the spring. She has done quite a bit at BEC though none of it was timed and she is on the fast track to get her first race in possibly on the 30th at Turfway park. She will work every 5 days Scotty Schulhofer style until the race which means a half mile on Monday.
Ship's Cabin managed to be outrun going 7 furlongs once again and we are going to stretch hm out to 1 1/8th in a maiden claiming $30000 race on November 27th. Moonlight Flite has re injured her leg and has been retired and will be entered in the Keeneland January sale as a broodmare prospect. Appoint has worked to five furlong works in November and is inching closer to being ready. Albin has recovered nicely at BEC and is going to start working in the Aqua Pacer before returning to the track. Basketwoman has been training on the Aqua Pacer and will be ready to return to the track in December. Jacques Sparrow has done very well at BEC and is scheduled to have his leg scanned in two weeks. If all is ok he will be starting training on the Aqua Pacer and will be back at the track in early January. Bubble Berry has been shutting between CDT and BEC getting ready for her start on November 27th going 5 1/2 furlongs for $7500.
Fading Light is ready to start training again and will be pointed for turf claimers at the Fair grounds with perhaps a warm up start at Turfway before that. Kickin N Screamin will be following a similar schedule as Fading Light and is also about ready to resume training. Top Royelle has been doing some light work on the Aqua Pacer and looks to be in good shape. She will be running in sprints at Turfway Park this winter before launching her broodmare career.
Bob's Bean has been retired and may be bred to Johar this Spring. Operetta Italiano has done quite a bit of work on the Aqua Pacer and will have x rays done this week to see if she is ready to resume track work. Sugarland Star is galloping at CDT and has done fine. She will have her first work next week. Amethyst Rose (formerly Rocket Dog) worked a sharp three furlongs in 36.60 on Sunday and will be working four furlongs on Saturday.
Sumwonlovesyou has been training on the aqua pacer and is going to start being ridden this weekend which represents the next step in her long recovery. Shades of Hope has trained fantastic since having the ultimate equipment change and will start getting cranked up for a start mid-January. Campaneris has been training fine and is close to her first workout since the summer. She is still small but has grown and filled out quite nicely the last few months. I am expecting her to start this winter at the FG or Turfway sprinting. Galaxy Lady has had few minor setbacks but will return to the races soon.
Our plans for the stable for the Winter are looking like we will maintain a base in Kentucky at Turfway and BEC and ship to run in various locations such as the Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Mountaineer, Laurel, Philly Park and Charlestown.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Ship's Cabin tries the dirt
Ship's Cabin has been entered to run at Churchill Downs on Friday. Wearing his extension blinkers like a Halloween mask, he drew post position number three in the first race which is a $50,000 maiden claiming race going seven furlongs on the dirt. Diego Rodriguez will be riding and Ship's Cabin will be getting 7 to 9 pounds from the rest of the field. Hopefully his mind will be on running on Friday.
Galaxy Lady was very tired after her race on Sunday. She came out of the race well an we will look for another spot for her in about 10 days.
Makutus worked very well once again this morning and was entered for Friday's races in a turf allowance race as a main track only entrant. He went in 48.80 under a tight hold this morning and was feeling really good leaving the track. If the rain doesn't show up he will run on the 5th of November.
We have moved out of Keeneland with the Breeding stock sale looming next week and have all the horses either at CDT or at Bluegrass Equine Center.
Galaxy Lady was very tired after her race on Sunday. She came out of the race well an we will look for another spot for her in about 10 days.
Makutus worked very well once again this morning and was entered for Friday's races in a turf allowance race as a main track only entrant. He went in 48.80 under a tight hold this morning and was feeling really good leaving the track. If the rain doesn't show up he will run on the 5th of November.
We have moved out of Keeneland with the Breeding stock sale looming next week and have all the horses either at CDT or at Bluegrass Equine Center.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Workout update
We dominated the work tab at CDT yesterday with 10 horses working. The day went well as all of the horses except Aldebutante worked really good. Aldebutante did not go bad but she did not have the same spark in her work that she had last week. She went in 102.40 which was actually the 2nd best of ten workers at the distance but she was not doing it like she can. This morning both her front feet were bothering her and we will be pulling her shoes and soaking them for a few days in some warm water and epsom salts.
Rampillion worked very well from the gate and we are going to move her debut up to next Wednesday at Churchill in a maiden $25,000 race going 6 furlongs. She blasted out of the gate and worked in 48 seconds while galloping out strong.
Appoint and Normandruth worked an easy half mile together, going 51 and galloping out in 105. Graphite Halo went a nice four furlongs in 49.60 under a tight hold. She is going to run on the 1st of November at Churchill in a grass maiden race.
Bubble Berry worked a sharp half mile in 47.80 under the cover of darkness. Apparently it wasn't dark enough as the clocker still managed to catch her. She is set for the 29th at Churchill.
Makutus worked great going 59.60 from the gate under Diego Rodriguez. He has had issues with breaking slow from the gate in the past and was a little slow in his last start so we wanted a sharp work from the gate from him. We got that sharp work and he will work one more time before his next start on the 5th at Churchill.
Carl S. and Inki Blanford went 5 furlongs in company with Carl S. breaking off in front of Inki. Inki caught him at the wire and I thought it was a good work for both horses with them timed in 103.20 and 102.80 respectively. Inki Blandford is going to start on the 7th at Churchill and Carl S. wont be too long after that.
Comeback worked early in the morning while it was still dark and the clocker did not get a time for him though he was blowing afterwards and the rider thought he went well.
Richwood Silver drew into the 5th race at Keeneland on Saturday which is her turf debut.
Fading Light hung a bit in the stretch yesterday at Keeneland while finishing 5th but was found to have bled after the race. She is at BEC for a little R&R while she recovers from the episode.
Rampillion worked very well from the gate and we are going to move her debut up to next Wednesday at Churchill in a maiden $25,000 race going 6 furlongs. She blasted out of the gate and worked in 48 seconds while galloping out strong.
Appoint and Normandruth worked an easy half mile together, going 51 and galloping out in 105. Graphite Halo went a nice four furlongs in 49.60 under a tight hold. She is going to run on the 1st of November at Churchill in a grass maiden race.
Bubble Berry worked a sharp half mile in 47.80 under the cover of darkness. Apparently it wasn't dark enough as the clocker still managed to catch her. She is set for the 29th at Churchill.
Makutus worked great going 59.60 from the gate under Diego Rodriguez. He has had issues with breaking slow from the gate in the past and was a little slow in his last start so we wanted a sharp work from the gate from him. We got that sharp work and he will work one more time before his next start on the 5th at Churchill.
Carl S. and Inki Blanford went 5 furlongs in company with Carl S. breaking off in front of Inki. Inki caught him at the wire and I thought it was a good work for both horses with them timed in 103.20 and 102.80 respectively. Inki Blandford is going to start on the 7th at Churchill and Carl S. wont be too long after that.
Comeback worked early in the morning while it was still dark and the clocker did not get a time for him though he was blowing afterwards and the rider thought he went well.
Richwood Silver drew into the 5th race at Keeneland on Saturday which is her turf debut.
Fading Light hung a bit in the stretch yesterday at Keeneland while finishing 5th but was found to have bled after the race. She is at BEC for a little R&R while she recovers from the episode.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Lots of works tomorrow
We will be working a lot of horses tomorrow morning at CDT. With wet weather on the horizon we have moved most everyone up in addition to the horses already scheduled. Aldebutante is going to work a half mile and gallop out an additional furlong. She is being pointed to a maiden race at Churchill Downs on the 9th of November. Rampillion, Normanruth and Comeback are all scheduled to work from the gate going four furlongs. Also scheduled to go from the gate is Makutus who is pointing to a November 5th allowance race at Churchill. Graphite Halo will work an easy half in preparation for her next start on November 1st at Churchill on the grass. If she is still a maiden after that there is a NY state bred race on November 20th at Aqueduct going 1 1/8th on the dirt for her. Appoint, Carl S. and Inki Blandford are also all scheduled to work tomorrow with Appoint going four furlongs and the other two going five. Bubble Berry is going to go four furlongs which will be her last work before a scheduled start on October 29th at Churchill.
Amethyst Rose (formerly known as Rocket Dog) had her first work this morning though the clockers did not catch it. She has done well since starting back in full training at Keeneland. Ship's Cabin worked four furlongs in 48.40 this morning at Keeneland. He was excluded from the race he was scheduled to run in this week and will run in a maiden $50000 claiming race opening week at Churchill going 7 furlongs. Moonlight Flite is training well at Keeneland and will have her first work soon. Galaxy Lady worked in 50 at Keeneland on Sunday which was not recorded by the clockers either. She is going to run opening day at Churchill Downs in a $5000 claimer.
Albin has gone to BEC for two weeks of R&R after a minor injury. Cool Clue is training well and is close to his first work since his brief freshening at BEC. Colonel Klink is doing really well since he started back from his break and I still have high hopes for him. Richwood Silver is ready to roll and will run Saturday at Keeneland in her grass debut. Sugarland Star has returned to training at Keeneland and is doing good. The Suit has been gelded and is still a little rough to the guys at Rea Quarter horses. However the Quiet American filly, the Medallist colt, Eddington filly and Smarty Jones colt are all progressing nicely. The other yearlings are all doing fine and we will be sending a couple more out to Rea's next week. Mercury Rising has one more start in him for us on November 1st at Finger lakes going 1 mile and 70 yards. If we don't see a lot of improvement he will be sold. Fading Light is in on Wednesday in the 1st race at Keeneland which is a $30000 nw2 LT race on the polytrack. She is listed as the 6-1 third choice on the morning line and will be ridden by Diego Rodriguez.
Amethyst Rose (formerly known as Rocket Dog) had her first work this morning though the clockers did not catch it. She has done well since starting back in full training at Keeneland. Ship's Cabin worked four furlongs in 48.40 this morning at Keeneland. He was excluded from the race he was scheduled to run in this week and will run in a maiden $50000 claiming race opening week at Churchill going 7 furlongs. Moonlight Flite is training well at Keeneland and will have her first work soon. Galaxy Lady worked in 50 at Keeneland on Sunday which was not recorded by the clockers either. She is going to run opening day at Churchill Downs in a $5000 claimer.
Albin has gone to BEC for two weeks of R&R after a minor injury. Cool Clue is training well and is close to his first work since his brief freshening at BEC. Colonel Klink is doing really well since he started back from his break and I still have high hopes for him. Richwood Silver is ready to roll and will run Saturday at Keeneland in her grass debut. Sugarland Star has returned to training at Keeneland and is doing good. The Suit has been gelded and is still a little rough to the guys at Rea Quarter horses. However the Quiet American filly, the Medallist colt, Eddington filly and Smarty Jones colt are all progressing nicely. The other yearlings are all doing fine and we will be sending a couple more out to Rea's next week. Mercury Rising has one more start in him for us on November 1st at Finger lakes going 1 mile and 70 yards. If we don't see a lot of improvement he will be sold. Fading Light is in on Wednesday in the 1st race at Keeneland which is a $30000 nw2 LT race on the polytrack. She is listed as the 6-1 third choice on the morning line and will be ridden by Diego Rodriguez.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Long overdue update
It has been a busy week during the morning hours though we have had no runners in the afternoon. Yesterday we worked several horses at CDT including a set from the gate.
Aldebutante worked after the break during a steady drizzle with Cherie aboard. she went really well, settling nicely and finishing strong. Her time of 49.20 doesn't look that impressive but as Cherie said after the work, Aldebutante is really starting to stretch out and use herself properly. That is a sign of both physical maturity and experience and she will work a few more times before her next start at Churchill Downs at the upcoming meet.
Appoint worked four furlongs from the gate though she was only credited with three furlongs in 38. She broke well and did fine though she is not as advanced as some of the other horses.
Bubble Berry whistled four furlongs in 48.20 galloping out in 100.80. She is going to run in a claiming race at Churchill though we have not settled on a race yet.
Carl S. and Inki Blandford both worked four furlongs out of the gate. They were both timed in 50.40 and galloped out in 103. They need a little more gate work but both should be ready to run at the Churchill meet.
Normanruth worked early in the morning, going a half mile in 50 seconds. He is progressing nicely and may make the races at the Churchill meet also.
Rampillion worked 5 furlongs, the first four in company with Normanruth, finishing up in 102.20. She has really been training well and will be another of the two year olds that makes at start at the Churchill Downs meeting.
Graphite Halo came out of her race in good order and we are considering a turf start for her on the first of November at Churchill on their two year old showcase day. We want to get a chance to see how she handles the turf before the winter season eliminated our ability to do that. Sine she is a NY bred there are still a lot of opportunities for her at Aqueduct in the Winter, though turf is hardly an option then.
Mercury Rising needs to show a lot of improvement in his next start around two turns or her will find himself competing against $5000 maiden claimers at Penn National for different connections.
Albin strained his left leg in his tough trip stakes debut. he will get 15 days of handwalking before resuming light training. The injury is fairly minor and he should not miss much training or racing.
Colonel Klink has resumed training at Keeneland after a short break and change of treatments. He is doing well and appears to be on the right track now.
Campaneris has been training aggressively and has grown quite a bit since the early summer.
Cool Clue is doing well since his return from BEC.
Comeback was coughing this week and missed his work. He will do something serious on Monday or Tuesday if his lungs clear up and don't give us any problems.
Galaxy Lady has resumed racetrack training and is scheduled to work tomorrow morning at Keeneland. She will make a start at Churchill this November.
Ships Cabin is scheduled to run this coming Thursday at Keeneland in a maiden $40000 claimer going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Fading Light is also going to run this coming week at Keeneland in a $30000 nw2 race also going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Richwood Silver worked great yesterday at CDT going five furlongs in company in 10o.60 under jockey Joe Johnson. We are planning on running her at Keeneland next Saturday in a turf allowance race going 1 1/16th. This will be her first start since the Spring.
Shades of Hope lost his manhood this week as he was gelded. He just hasn't matured enough mentally and was becoming dangerous with his antics. This will make him a better racehorse overall and I still have high hopes for him.
Aldebutante worked after the break during a steady drizzle with Cherie aboard. she went really well, settling nicely and finishing strong. Her time of 49.20 doesn't look that impressive but as Cherie said after the work, Aldebutante is really starting to stretch out and use herself properly. That is a sign of both physical maturity and experience and she will work a few more times before her next start at Churchill Downs at the upcoming meet.
Appoint worked four furlongs from the gate though she was only credited with three furlongs in 38. She broke well and did fine though she is not as advanced as some of the other horses.
Bubble Berry whistled four furlongs in 48.20 galloping out in 100.80. She is going to run in a claiming race at Churchill though we have not settled on a race yet.
Carl S. and Inki Blandford both worked four furlongs out of the gate. They were both timed in 50.40 and galloped out in 103. They need a little more gate work but both should be ready to run at the Churchill meet.
Normanruth worked early in the morning, going a half mile in 50 seconds. He is progressing nicely and may make the races at the Churchill meet also.
Rampillion worked 5 furlongs, the first four in company with Normanruth, finishing up in 102.20. She has really been training well and will be another of the two year olds that makes at start at the Churchill Downs meeting.
Graphite Halo came out of her race in good order and we are considering a turf start for her on the first of November at Churchill on their two year old showcase day. We want to get a chance to see how she handles the turf before the winter season eliminated our ability to do that. Sine she is a NY bred there are still a lot of opportunities for her at Aqueduct in the Winter, though turf is hardly an option then.
Mercury Rising needs to show a lot of improvement in his next start around two turns or her will find himself competing against $5000 maiden claimers at Penn National for different connections.
Albin strained his left leg in his tough trip stakes debut. he will get 15 days of handwalking before resuming light training. The injury is fairly minor and he should not miss much training or racing.
Colonel Klink has resumed training at Keeneland after a short break and change of treatments. He is doing well and appears to be on the right track now.
Campaneris has been training aggressively and has grown quite a bit since the early summer.
Cool Clue is doing well since his return from BEC.
Comeback was coughing this week and missed his work. He will do something serious on Monday or Tuesday if his lungs clear up and don't give us any problems.
Galaxy Lady has resumed racetrack training and is scheduled to work tomorrow morning at Keeneland. She will make a start at Churchill this November.
Ships Cabin is scheduled to run this coming Thursday at Keeneland in a maiden $40000 claimer going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Fading Light is also going to run this coming week at Keeneland in a $30000 nw2 race also going 1 1/16th on the polytrack.
Richwood Silver worked great yesterday at CDT going five furlongs in company in 10o.60 under jockey Joe Johnson. We are planning on running her at Keeneland next Saturday in a turf allowance race going 1 1/16th. This will be her first start since the Spring.
Shades of Hope lost his manhood this week as he was gelded. He just hasn't matured enough mentally and was becoming dangerous with his antics. This will make him a better racehorse overall and I still have high hopes for him.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wednesday Update
The horses that ran this weekend have all come out of their races in good shape. Ship's Cabin will be running back in a maiden $40000 race going 1 1/16th at Keeneland on the 23rd. Albin will be pointed for November 1st at Churchill Downs going 1 mile on the turf in a maiden special weight. Plans for Makutus are still in the air, though a turf start may be possible.
Graphite Halo had an educational trip today in the 5th at Keeneland. We weren't looking a huge effort first time out but wanted her to have a good trip and gain some experience. Diego Rodriguez did a good job in schooling her early in the race, coming up the rail inside of horses and finishing up strong in the lane. Though it does not look like much on paper, her race was something that she will improve upon.
We postponed this mornings works due to a muddy track at CDT. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will work Comeback, Carl S., Aldebutante, and Appoint.
Bill Recio reports that Shades of Hope has really turned the corner in his training at the Classic Mile training center and his silly behavior seems to be a thing of the past. He will join the main stable shortly.
Richwood Silver continues to train well and Campaneris is also progressing nicely. Bubble Berry has also been doing well and at BEC, Galaxy Lady, Sugarland Star and Italiano Operetta have been improving.
Graphite Halo had an educational trip today in the 5th at Keeneland. We weren't looking a huge effort first time out but wanted her to have a good trip and gain some experience. Diego Rodriguez did a good job in schooling her early in the race, coming up the rail inside of horses and finishing up strong in the lane. Though it does not look like much on paper, her race was something that she will improve upon.
We postponed this mornings works due to a muddy track at CDT. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will work Comeback, Carl S., Aldebutante, and Appoint.
Bill Recio reports that Shades of Hope has really turned the corner in his training at the Classic Mile training center and his silly behavior seems to be a thing of the past. He will join the main stable shortly.
Richwood Silver continues to train well and Campaneris is also progressing nicely. Bubble Berry has also been doing well and at BEC, Galaxy Lady, Sugarland Star and Italiano Operetta have been improving.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
A lot going on
Ships Cabin was up to his old tricks on Friday at Keeneland. Though he was not nearly as bad as he was in his first two starts, he was very rank while behind horses forcing jockey Rene Douglas to steady twice, costing him important position and a few lengths. He put in a mild rally to be 4th beaten about two lengths but galloped out far ahead of the rest of the field. We are going to try him around two turns again on the 23rd at Keeneland.
Albin and Makutus are both ready to go tomorrow at Keeneland in the 5th and 7th races. Makutus drew a tough group for an entry level allowance race but has been sharp in his training lately and we are looking for him to run a career best race, which he will need to do to be competitive against this bunch. Albin has also trained well after missing some time after his first race due to a lung infection that lingered a while. He appears to be 100% going into the Woodford and if Douglas can work out a trip, he will be dangerous in the stretch. His Thorograph numbers put him in the mix with this crew and if he can step up his game a little bit, who knows? Bob Gary and the AP crew are coming in from Chicago for the race which will be Bob's first stakes race as an owner.
Graphite Halo worked a solid five furlongs in 102.40 this morning at CDT and was entered in a maiden special weight race at Keeneland for Wednesday's card. She drew post position number six in the 5th race which is a polytrack event going 1 1/16th (or eight and a half furlongs as Keeneland calls it). Diego Rodriguez, who has worked her several times including this morning, will ride her. Graphite Halo is an improving type that is probably not going to be at her best as a 2 year old but has done enough training to where she will really benefit from racing experience.
Richwood Silver snapped off another quick work this morning at CDT, getting clocked in 47.80 which was good for the bullet work of the day even though she had worked an eighth in 13 before the half mile. That would give her a five furlong time in 100.80 which would have been the fastest five furlong work by a long ways. Cherie felt her get a little tired right after the wire and she was winded afterwards. She has scoped clean after every work lately which is a really good sign.
Inki Blandford worked a nice half mile in 49.60 and didn't want to pull up afterwards. He worked the first three furlongs in company with Normanruth and went out the extra eighth by himself. Inki has returned from his brief freshening over the summer in great shape both mentally and physically. Normanruth, who has been getting over a brief sickness, did fine in his first work in a few weeks.
Bubble Berry returned to the worktab with a quick three furlongs in 36.40. She will have another work or two before being entered at Keeneland or Churchill.
Albin and Makutus are both ready to go tomorrow at Keeneland in the 5th and 7th races. Makutus drew a tough group for an entry level allowance race but has been sharp in his training lately and we are looking for him to run a career best race, which he will need to do to be competitive against this bunch. Albin has also trained well after missing some time after his first race due to a lung infection that lingered a while. He appears to be 100% going into the Woodford and if Douglas can work out a trip, he will be dangerous in the stretch. His Thorograph numbers put him in the mix with this crew and if he can step up his game a little bit, who knows? Bob Gary and the AP crew are coming in from Chicago for the race which will be Bob's first stakes race as an owner.
Graphite Halo worked a solid five furlongs in 102.40 this morning at CDT and was entered in a maiden special weight race at Keeneland for Wednesday's card. She drew post position number six in the 5th race which is a polytrack event going 1 1/16th (or eight and a half furlongs as Keeneland calls it). Diego Rodriguez, who has worked her several times including this morning, will ride her. Graphite Halo is an improving type that is probably not going to be at her best as a 2 year old but has done enough training to where she will really benefit from racing experience.
Richwood Silver snapped off another quick work this morning at CDT, getting clocked in 47.80 which was good for the bullet work of the day even though she had worked an eighth in 13 before the half mile. That would give her a five furlong time in 100.80 which would have been the fastest five furlong work by a long ways. Cherie felt her get a little tired right after the wire and she was winded afterwards. She has scoped clean after every work lately which is a really good sign.
Inki Blandford worked a nice half mile in 49.60 and didn't want to pull up afterwards. He worked the first three furlongs in company with Normanruth and went out the extra eighth by himself. Inki has returned from his brief freshening over the summer in great shape both mentally and physically. Normanruth, who has been getting over a brief sickness, did fine in his first work in a few weeks.
Bubble Berry returned to the worktab with a quick three furlongs in 36.40. She will have another work or two before being entered at Keeneland or Churchill.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Sunday a big day
We got a little lucky at the entry box today and hoping that carries over to the races Sunday when Makutus and Albin are both scheduled to run at Keeneland. Makutus, who was originally supposed to run Friday but had the race pushed back due to lack of entries, is in the 5th race which is an allowance race going 1 1/8th on the polytrack. Albin, who was entered in both a maiden special weight race on the polytrack and the Woodford Reserve Stakes on the turf, was fortunate to draw into the stake when only 11 others were entered.
Makutus race is a tough one as several of the other runners are coming off sharp races at various tracks around the country. He appears like the main speed and hopefully jockey Rene Douglas can ration out that speed and hold off the closers.
Albin drew post number 11 of 12 but that may not be as big of factor as usual because of his closers style. Rene Douglas will also ride him in the $200,000 Woodford which is a Grade 3 race and part of the Breeders Cups "Win and your in" series. Hopefully he can save some ground in the first turn, get a good position down the backside behind a solid pace and get through coming for home.
Comeback broke alertly from the gate and got right into his work but became a bit distracted when the horse he was working with pulled up after going less than 3 furlongs. His time of 50.20 would have been at least a second quicker if he had company throughout. He is improving with maturity and a Churchill start is looking good.
Appoint worked her 1st half mile going 51.20 after going 3 furlongs in 37.80. She galloped out well and is progressing nicely. We will go a few more half miles with her and will do some gate work her this week.
Carl S. and Rampillion went 49.60 in company, galloping out in 104. They broke off a little early and worked head and head throughout. They are both training well and should make starts at Churchill in November also.
Makutus race is a tough one as several of the other runners are coming off sharp races at various tracks around the country. He appears like the main speed and hopefully jockey Rene Douglas can ration out that speed and hold off the closers.
Albin drew post number 11 of 12 but that may not be as big of factor as usual because of his closers style. Rene Douglas will also ride him in the $200,000 Woodford which is a Grade 3 race and part of the Breeders Cups "Win and your in" series. Hopefully he can save some ground in the first turn, get a good position down the backside behind a solid pace and get through coming for home.
Comeback broke alertly from the gate and got right into his work but became a bit distracted when the horse he was working with pulled up after going less than 3 furlongs. His time of 50.20 would have been at least a second quicker if he had company throughout. He is improving with maturity and a Churchill start is looking good.
Appoint worked her 1st half mile going 51.20 after going 3 furlongs in 37.80. She galloped out well and is progressing nicely. We will go a few more half miles with her and will do some gate work her this week.
Carl S. and Rampillion went 49.60 in company, galloping out in 104. They broke off a little early and worked head and head throughout. They are both training well and should make starts at Churchill in November also.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Ship's Cabin leads off Keeneland meet
Ship's Cabin is in the 1st race on Friday which is opening day for Keenelands Fall meet. The race is a maiden $50,000 race going seven furlongs on the polytrack. Ship's Cabin drew post position number five in a ten horse field and will be ridden by Rene Douglas. Makutus was entered in an allowance race that failed to draw enough entries. We will enter him back for the same race for Saturday's card.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday update
Kickin n Screamin is ready for her race Thursday night at Turfway Park. She has post position number 4 out of 11 runners and is listed at 9/2 on the morning line. She will be ridden by apprentice Matt Straight who is a graduate of Chris McCarrons riding academy. PP's are here .
Makutus and Ship's Cabin are being entered today for opening days' card at Keeneland on Friday. Albin is going to be entered for Sundays card.
Makutus and Ship's Cabin are being entered today for opening days' card at Keeneland on Friday. Albin is going to be entered for Sundays card.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Today's Works
Albin worked in 105 this morning at Arlington Park on his last day in Chicago this year. It was an easy work and he scoped clean afterwards. After shipping on Saturday to Keeneland he will train hard all week and if he seems to be thriving we will enter in the Woodford Reserve stakes on Sunday. If Albin doesn't draw into the stake then we will enter him in a maiden special weight going 1 1/16th on the polytrack on Sunday.
Ship's Cabin worked a sharp half mile in 48 in preparation for his next race on opening day at Keeneland. Rene Douglas will ride him in the maiden claimer going 7 furlongs on the polytrack.
Kickin n Screamin worked an easy 53.80 at Arlington,a leg stretcher before shipping. She remains on course for next Thursday at Turfway Park.
Rampillion and Comeback worked a nice four furlongs out of the gate in 50.20 while in company at CDT. Both broke well and remained together throughout the work and galloped out fine.
Carl S. also worked in 50.20 though he went by himself from the pole. He continues to improve.
Makutus snapped off a 47.80 work this morning at CDT in his last work before his next scheduled race on October 3rd at Keeneland. He continues to do well in his training and if the track is playing fair he will have a good chance. Rene Douglas will ride him also.
Appoint worked an easy three furlongs at CDT in 38. She may work an easy four furlongs next week.
Ship's Cabin worked a sharp half mile in 48 in preparation for his next race on opening day at Keeneland. Rene Douglas will ride him in the maiden claimer going 7 furlongs on the polytrack.
Kickin n Screamin worked an easy 53.80 at Arlington,a leg stretcher before shipping. She remains on course for next Thursday at Turfway Park.
Rampillion and Comeback worked a nice four furlongs out of the gate in 50.20 while in company at CDT. Both broke well and remained together throughout the work and galloped out fine.
Carl S. also worked in 50.20 though he went by himself from the pole. He continues to improve.
Makutus snapped off a 47.80 work this morning at CDT in his last work before his next scheduled race on October 3rd at Keeneland. He continues to do well in his training and if the track is playing fair he will have a good chance. Rene Douglas will ride him also.
Appoint worked an easy three furlongs at CDT in 38. She may work an easy four furlongs next week.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Work info
Albin, Kickin n Screamin, and Ship's Cabin are all scheduled to work tomorrow at AP before shipping to Keeneland on Saturday. Albin is going to go five furlongs and the other two will go four.
Rampillion is going another half mile tomorrow at CDT and will go in company with Comeback. They are going to go from the gate and hopefully get approved from there.
Carl S will also work tomorrow as well as Appoint and Makutus. Carl S is going to go four furlongs as is Makutus and Appoint is going to go three furlongs again. Inky Blandford is going to work three furlongs on Saturday and Richwood Silver and Graphite Halo are scheduled to go five furlongs on Sunday.
Rampillion is going another half mile tomorrow at CDT and will go in company with Comeback. They are going to go from the gate and hopefully get approved from there.
Carl S will also work tomorrow as well as Appoint and Makutus. Carl S is going to go four furlongs as is Makutus and Appoint is going to go three furlongs again. Inky Blandford is going to work three furlongs on Saturday and Richwood Silver and Graphite Halo are scheduled to go five furlongs on Sunday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Cool Clue back
Cool Clue is back at the track and ready to go into full training mode. After almost killing me and considering breeding a two year old Quiet American filly that was traveling in the van with him, he strutted off the van screaming at the top of his lungs. First day back to the race track will be interesting. Also on the van returning to the track was Bubble Berry. She has been burning up the Aqua Pacer and we are looking at an October 12th race at Keeneland for her.
Fading Light had a legitimate excuse other than a wide trip when 5th the other day at Kentucky Downs. She was coughing afterwards and a scoping revealed a minor lung infection was hampering her.
Albin is scheduled to work at Arlington Park on Friday going 5 furlongs. He, as well as the remaining horses at Arlington, will be shipping to Keeneland on Saturday.
Operetta Italiano was a little too hyper to start back at the track and we sent her to Bluegrass Equine Center to go on the Aqua Pacer before returning to racetrack training.
Top Royelle also went to Bluegrass for a freshening from the torture chamber at Presque Isle/Mountaineer Park.
The Suit and the Quiet American filly arrived at Rea Quarter Horses today to begin the breaking process. It is a good thing the guys at Rea's are top horseman because these two are tough.
Campaneris is going back to full training after a brief break to grow up.
Fading Light had a legitimate excuse other than a wide trip when 5th the other day at Kentucky Downs. She was coughing afterwards and a scoping revealed a minor lung infection was hampering her.
Albin is scheduled to work at Arlington Park on Friday going 5 furlongs. He, as well as the remaining horses at Arlington, will be shipping to Keeneland on Saturday.
Operetta Italiano was a little too hyper to start back at the track and we sent her to Bluegrass Equine Center to go on the Aqua Pacer before returning to racetrack training.
Top Royelle also went to Bluegrass for a freshening from the torture chamber at Presque Isle/Mountaineer Park.
The Suit and the Quiet American filly arrived at Rea Quarter Horses today to begin the breaking process. It is a good thing the guys at Rea's are top horseman because these two are tough.
Campaneris is going back to full training after a brief break to grow up.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday work report
Graphite Halo worked well out of the gate this morning. She went in 49.60 and had no problems, breaking quick and straight. She will have a five furlong work next Sunday and reamins on course for her debut on October 8th at Keeneland.
Richwood Silver had one of the fastest five furlong works that was timed in 103 that I have ever seen. Cherie broke her off pretty slow from the pole but Richwood quickly picked up speed and finished up very fast and galloped out really strong. I am not sure where she will make her next start but it doesnt look like it will be too far away.
Comeback galloped out of the gate and did well, breaking fast and strong.
Richwood Silver had one of the fastest five furlong works that was timed in 103 that I have ever seen. Cherie broke her off pretty slow from the pole but Richwood quickly picked up speed and finished up very fast and galloped out really strong. I am not sure where she will make her next start but it doesnt look like it will be too far away.
Comeback galloped out of the gate and did well, breaking fast and strong.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Weekend Update
Makutus continues to train well coming up to his next race on October 3rd at Keeneland. He went an easy five furlongs in 102.20 and galloped out in 115. He is going to be ridden in the allowance race by Rene Douglas.
Carl S. and Comeback worked well in company, going a half mile through the early morning darkness in 50.60 and 50.80 respectively. Neither was particularly winded after the work and will go another half out of the gate next week.
Appoint went an easy three furlongs in 39.20 under no pressure. She galloped out strong and is still learning the game and developing physically. We do look forward to those slot-fueled purses in Indiana next year with her being an Indiana bred. Indiana bred maiden purses are scheduled to be right around $42000 when the Indiana Downs meet starts in April.
Rampillion went an easy four furlongs in 50.60. This was her first work in two weeks because of a minor ankle issue.
Mercury Rising improved some when he ran at the Finger Lakes on Friday. He broke a tad slow again but did improve 7 lengths from his first start. He will be better when the races get longer.
Fading Light has been entered for Monday afternoon at Kentucky Downs. She is listed as the 7-2 morning line favorite in the 6th race, a one mile allowance race, obviously on the grass. Diego Rodriguez will ride her.
Carl S. and Comeback worked well in company, going a half mile through the early morning darkness in 50.60 and 50.80 respectively. Neither was particularly winded after the work and will go another half out of the gate next week.
Appoint went an easy three furlongs in 39.20 under no pressure. She galloped out strong and is still learning the game and developing physically. We do look forward to those slot-fueled purses in Indiana next year with her being an Indiana bred. Indiana bred maiden purses are scheduled to be right around $42000 when the Indiana Downs meet starts in April.
Rampillion went an easy four furlongs in 50.60. This was her first work in two weeks because of a minor ankle issue.
Mercury Rising improved some when he ran at the Finger Lakes on Friday. He broke a tad slow again but did improve 7 lengths from his first start. He will be better when the races get longer.
Fading Light has been entered for Monday afternoon at Kentucky Downs. She is listed as the 7-2 morning line favorite in the 6th race, a one mile allowance race, obviously on the grass. Diego Rodriguez will ride her.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Today's works
Richwood Silver lit up the powerless Churchill Downs training center this morning going four furlongs in 46.80. She was under a tight hold during the work and was not really winded afterwards. We were originally thinking that Churchill would be the spot for her comeback but she may be ready before that meet begins.
Graphite Halo worked five furlongs in 102.20 on her own. The work was another step of progress in her training and was her best work to date. She was a little winded and we are still looking for a spot for her debut though there is a possibility that we may start her at Keeneland on the 8th of October to get a race under her belt before going to New York to run against New York breds. We will see how she progresses the next few weeks. Ideally there would be a NY bred 2 year old filly maiden race on the turf for her but the newest condition book at Belmont lacks one.
Mercury Rising has drawn into the 5th race on Friday at the Finger Lakes, a maiden special weight going 6 furlongs. He drew post position number 5 in a field of 11 and Elaine Castillo rides back. We are hoping for better racing luck for him this time out.
Aldebutante looks fine after her rough debut on Sunday. She is heading back to Kentucky and is being pointed to a 7 furlong maiden race at Keeneland over the polytrack on the 16th of October.
Albin has finally scoped clean and will work this weekend. We are going to take a shot and try him in the Woodford Reserve Stakes on the turf at Keeneland as a maiden. Though there is little chance we get in we are willing to take a shot at it. Our backup plan is probably a maiden race going 1 1/16th on the polytrack the same day or an allowance on the turf later in the meet.
Graphite Halo worked five furlongs in 102.20 on her own. The work was another step of progress in her training and was her best work to date. She was a little winded and we are still looking for a spot for her debut though there is a possibility that we may start her at Keeneland on the 8th of October to get a race under her belt before going to New York to run against New York breds. We will see how she progresses the next few weeks. Ideally there would be a NY bred 2 year old filly maiden race on the turf for her but the newest condition book at Belmont lacks one.
Mercury Rising has drawn into the 5th race on Friday at the Finger Lakes, a maiden special weight going 6 furlongs. He drew post position number 5 in a field of 11 and Elaine Castillo rides back. We are hoping for better racing luck for him this time out.
Aldebutante looks fine after her rough debut on Sunday. She is heading back to Kentucky and is being pointed to a 7 furlong maiden race at Keeneland over the polytrack on the 16th of October.
Albin has finally scoped clean and will work this weekend. We are going to take a shot and try him in the Woodford Reserve Stakes on the turf at Keeneland as a maiden. Though there is little chance we get in we are willing to take a shot at it. Our backup plan is probably a maiden race going 1 1/16th on the polytrack the same day or an allowance on the turf later in the meet.
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