Saturday Update

Richwood Silver ran a nice race last night at Turfway, finishing a good second in an allowance race to a 4/5 favorite. She broke a step slow, which is a old habit that hasn't been an issue in a long time, yet got to the lead without too much trouble and held well when passed in deep stretch.

Comeback is in to run in the 7th race at Turfway on Wednesday afternoon. He is number 8 in an 8 horse field going 1 mile on the polytrack. He has trained well, going a half mile in 50 under wraps on Wednesday, and should be tough on the 4th.

Appoint ran 9th today at Oaklawn after breaking out and bumping the filly outside of her at the start again. She doesn't have sprinting speed and again trailed before making up some ground in the stretch. We will look to stretch her out next time before heading over to Indiana Downs in April.

Graphite Halo ran a good third last Friday night at Turfway. She was hung a little wide on both turns but finished up well and the race was much better than what she had shown in New Orleans. She came out of the race in good shape and will run in a similar spot later in March.

Albin started galloping this weekend after proving to be too much to handle while just jogging. He has grown quite a bit the last three months and has filled out considerably. We are pointing to a polytrack race at Keeneland sometime in April for Albin.

Reports from the Fair Grounds have Colonel Klink training well and pointing to a maiden turf race on the 14th of March. He worked an easy half in 50.80 earlier this week.

Shades of Hope has done well since his arrival from Ocala. Bill Recio had been training him in blinkers which we have continued to do since he has been here. We will work him with some company on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Sugarland Star worked another good half mile in 50.40 this past week. Her progression has been slow but steady and she is starting to put things together.

Operetta Italiano worked a nice three furlongs in 37, galloping out in 50. She has also been a little slow to come around but has made a lot of good progress lately.

Carl S. is doing well since his third place finish at Turfway on the 18th. He will work on Monday if the weather cooperates.

Kickin n Screamin worked well again on Wednesday, covering five furlongs in 102.80 which is a good move for her. She is being pointed for a race on March 16th at Turfway.

Fading Light has also been training well in preparation for her return to the races on March 14th at Turfway.

Rampillion worked in sharp fashion on Wednesday, going a half mile in 48.40 in her first work since her disappointing last race. Her blood work came back today and showed her red counts to be back to normal levels. We will work her again next Tuesday or Wednesday and look for a spot afterwards.

Cool Clue continues to impress in his training. He worked five furlongs this past Wednesday at CDT going in 101.80 without much pressure. Being a late April foal still has some baby fat that we are working off of him but he is looking like a really nice prospect for the summer.

Inki Blandford worked really well yet came out of the work with a minor health issue and will miss a week of training.

Sumwonlovesyou and Posse Valley both continue to move forward while recovering from injuries that have had them off for a considerable amount of time.

Normanruth had a nice work on Wednesday but came out with a bruised foot which we are treating.

Campaneris is training along at BEC and is doing nicely.

Jacques Sparrow is doing great at BEC on the Aqua Pacer. His leg has healed very well and looks great.

Basketwoman is also doing very well and will return to the track soon.

We have some new faces around the barn. The first crop of two year olds have arrived. Big Shake, Chief Paleface and Mister Monsieur are all at CDT and are now 'officially' in full training.

Top Royelle sustained a suspensory injury and has been retired and will be bred to Dehere.

Wednesday Update

Louisville got a much needed rain shower last night which had the track in very good condition this afternoon for the many workers we had.

Richwood Silver worked very well under Pat Johnson. She went 5 furlongs in 100.80 under a good hold and galloped out strong. She will be entered to run in an entry level allowance race on the 27th of February.

Also working five furlongs was Kickin n Screamin who went in 102 with Cherie aboard. it was a very good move for the filly who is traditionally a poor work horse. She will be running sometime in early March at Turfway Park.

Cool Clue worked great once again, getting his half mile in 48 which was tied for the bullet work. He is very smooth for a big horse and very visually impressive to watch. Cool Clue still gets very hot after the works which tells me that he is still a ways from racing fit but has a lot of talent. There is a maiden race on the 21st of March going six furlongs at Turfway that is his current target.

Comeback went an easy half mile in 50.40 under Pat Johnson. We did not want to do too much with him coming off his slight sickness and Pat worked him perfectly. He is tentatively pointed to a maiden special weight race going one mile on the 27th at Turfway Park.

Fading Light went a nice half mile in 48.60 as son as the track opened at 11. It was a nice move and she continues to do well nearing her return to the races.

Amethyst Rose worked an easy half mile in 50.60 in her first work since her race. She went nicely and galloped out well.

Inki Blandford worked really good with Cherie going 48 seconds for a half mile. He is going to be entered for Sunday's races at Turfway.

Normanruth and Sugarland Star worked four furlongs in company going in 50.40. They stayed together throughout and continue to improve.

Italiano Operetta went three furlongs in 38.20 in her first work in a few weeks.

Love Dubai is getting some work done on his back and seems to be improving.

Posse Valley continues to jog 2 miles a day and is feeling great.

Colonel Klink came out of his race in good shape and we are awaiting the next condition book to see when his next race will be. He got a 75 Beyer number for his debut which is pretty solid for an early season turf race.

Appoint is going to work this week and is also awaiting the next condition book to see where she will run next.

Albin is doing great and feeling good. He was feeling so good today he kicked out and caught TC on the shoulder. TC not feeling so great anymore.

Campaneris is jogging at BEC and really going nicely.

Carl S. came out of his race in good shape and will be pointed for a similar spot in early March.

Rampillion's blood work came back slightly better but not quite where I want it and we chose to keep galloping her and didn't work her this week. Once her levels are back to normal we will start looking for a race.

Shades of Hope is on his way to KY and will work this weekend as we determine the course of action we will take with him.

Sumwonlovesyou is doing very well and will have her workload increased soon.

Graphite Halo has been entered for Friday's card at Turfway Park. She is in the 12th race which is a maiden 30000 claimer going one mile. Tommy Pompell will ride her in her first maiden claiming race.

Thursday update

Bad news as Comeback is running a slight fever and will have to be scratched from tomorrows 9th race. While it is disappointing I am glad that we caught it prior to him running and will be able to treat him before it becomes full blown sickness. He got an 11 on the Thorograph speed rating for his first start which is a very solid number for a first time starter.

The good news is that Shades of Hope has been training very well at Classic Mile. Our patience has served him well and he is finally set to arrive in Kentucky next week. We are sending a couple of two year olds down to Ocala on Sunday and Shades will be heading back on the return trip. Bill Recio remains high on the horse and says he is a few solid works away from being ready to run.

Cool Clue came out of his work on Tuesday in good shape. He went in 49.20 under a snug hold from Hector Rosario and is looking better with every work. He is another horse that appears to have has benefited from our patience with him.

Graphite Halo zipped around the track in 36.60 and returned full of energy. I dont know why she ran so poorly last time but I am going to remove the blinkers. I think that we should take a look at a maiden $30000 race at Turfway on the 20th going a mile on the polytrack.

Normanruth and Sugarland Star both came out of their easy works in good shape. Sugarland hates the mud. Normanruth has gotten a little chubby due to the recent inactivity.

Fading Light is quite pleased with herself at the moment and it shows in her training. She is not far from a return to the races.

Kickin N Screamin is also going well. She needs a few more works and she will be ready to roll also.

Richwood Silver is sharp and will be tough if the race on the 16th fills.

Update

Colonel Klink ran a decent race yesterday in his debut yesterday at the Fair Grounds. Showing a bit of unexpected speed out of the gate, Klink ran a bit green and tired a little in the stretch but only was beaten about 4 lengths at the wire.

Inki Blandford ran a game third on Saturday at Turfway Park. Despite missing a lot of training time the last few weeks, Inki was determined in the stretch and held on for the show position. He will improve with blinkers and steady training.

Makutus ran like crap on Thursday and was claimed thankfully.

Rampillion ran a dull race last Wednesday and came out of the race with low blood counts.

Comeback has been entered for Friday night's card at Turfway park. He is in the 9th race which is a maiden special weight race going 1 mile on the polytrack. He has been training well and I believe he has a great chance to run big if he gets a good trip.

Our newest horse, Rolled Up is also entered on Friday at Turfway. He is in the 10th race which is a $8000 claiming race going 6 furlongs.

Appoint came out of her eventful first race in good shape. We will look for something else for her the 1st week of march before heading to Indiana Downs with her.

We hope to get a bunch of workouts in tomorrow at CDT and will report about those works tomorrow.

Winter gets worse

Turfway Park has canceled today which means Makutus will have to wait before going after his first win of the year after a close defeat a few weeks ago. The weather in central KY has been miserable and has brought most of the horse business and most others to a standstill this week.

Comeback came out of his nice debut last Friday in good shape. He is being pointed to a maiden $50000 race going 1 mile on February 11th. Inki Blandford and Carl S. are ready to roll if Turfway can get a race to fill for them. Richwood Silver remains on course for the 16th at Turfway. Appoint is also waiting for a race to materialize at Oaklawn.
Colonel Klink worked well at the Fair Grounds yesterday and is close to a start which may come on the turf. Graphite Halo was disappointing on Monday and is scheduled to return to KY Friday to be reevaluated. 

Richwood Silver, Kickin n Screamin, Fading Light and Rampillion are heading to Turfway on Friday morning to work. Carl S., Inki, Cool Clue are scheduled for Saturday works at Turfway.

Wednesday Update

We shipped four horses to Turfway yesterday morning to work over the polytrack. Despite the cold temperatures and a bit of snow all went well and we may do it again this weekend with four others.

Amethyst Rose worked from the gate in 49.40 from the gate and received her gate card. She will be entered for Sundays card in a Maiden Special Weight race for fillies at Turfway going 5 1/2 furlongs.

Comeback worked three furlongs in rapid fashion but did not show up on the work tab. He is in the 10th race on Friday night at Turfway, drawing post 10 in a 12 horse field.

Inki Blandford worked a very good six furlongs in 115, finishing up well in the stretch.

Carl S. went 103.60 for five furlongs and remains on schedule to run on the 31st at Turfway.

Graphite Halo went well at the Fair Grounds on Monday going an easy half in 50.60. She is on target for the 26th on the turf at FG.

Appoint is scheduled to work on Thursday at Oaklawn and Colonel Klink will do something this weekend at the FG.

Richwood Silver managed to cut her head in her stall last night and needed stitches to close it up. We will give her a few easy days. Her next start is most likely a $30000 NW3 oon Febuary 16th at Turfway.

Cool Clue will work this weekend along with Kickin n Screamin, Sugarland Star, Top Royelle, Fading Light, and Normanruth.

Winter days

We haven't been able to do much training the last week or so due to the severe cold. Tomorrow Amethyst Rose, Carl S., Rampillion and Inki Blandford are shipping to Turfway to work. Entered Comeback again for Thursdays races. Appoint and Colonel Klink shipped out o Oaklawn and Fair Grounds this weekend. I hate winter!

Richwood wins!

Richwood Silver ran really well in scoring a wire to wire victory at Turfway park yesterday. It has been a long time since she was last in a winners circle and the drop in class along with a heady ride by Diego Rodriguez made the difference. She will probably return in a similar spot next month or maybe visit the scene of her last win, Oaklawn Park. Anyway it was great to win one for Bob Gary, a really good owner but a great guy.

Training was cancelled today due to a frozen track. Hopefully we can get some workouts in on Saturday or Sunday.

Weather sucks

Graphite Halo's race was rained off the turf today which killed our chances before we even hit the track. She came out of the race in good shape and will be legged up for the next grass maiden that comes up down at the Fair Grounds.

Hoping that the weather in KY clears enough to get Richwood Silver's race in Wednesday though the forecast is not promising. The moisture in the track will be a plus for her as long as it doesnt freeze and cause a cancellation of the races.

New target for Comeback is January 18 at Turfway.

First works of the year!

It looks as though we had the track to ourselves at CDT this afternoon as all eight horses that worked were ours. Richwood Silver tuned up for her drop into the claiming ranks next Wednesday at Turfway by working a half mile in 50.20. She is in the 8th race on the 7th which is a $30000 nw2Lt race going 1 mile over the polytrack. She drew post position number two in the eight horse field and Diego Rodriguez will be aboard.

Normanruth and Sugarland Star worked in company going three furlongs in 38.80. Neither horse is very far along and I am just happy they are up to breezing the right way at this point. They will go another easy three furlongs next weekend.

Amethyst Rose and Comeback worked out of the gate and went pretty good with Comeback besting the filly by a length getting a time of 50.60. He may be entered for the 8th or 9th depending on how he comes out of this work. Amethyest Rose broke pretty well but will need to do it again for her card.

Colonel Klink and Appoint both went five furlongs in company with Klink beating the filly to the wire by a good two lengths in 104. We tried blinkers on Appoint and she went well in them. Cherie did say Klink was a bit winded afterwards and we scoped him but he was clean.

Cool Clue went an easy half mile in 50.60 and showed improved focus during the work by himself.

Graphite Halo is in to run at the Fair Grounds for Monday's card. She is in the 5th race which is a maiden special weight race for fillies going 1 mile on the turf. Pat Valenzuela rides and the filly will run under the name of my friend Richie Scherrer as trainer since I cant get down there for the race. The DRF has me listed as the owner which is an obvious mistake but considering its Louisiana, it isnt really surprising.

This week's works

We have had a tough week weather wise as the week began with freezing temperatures, had a nice rainstorm in the middle and ended with 70 degree temperatures. Needless to say it has been a bit challenging trying to devise and implement training schedules especially with the track being closed 2 days for the Christmas break (did not know that Dec 24th is now considered a holiday but CD's world it is). We did get some galloping in and we were able to get most of our works in this weekend and in the end it wasn't so bad.

Carl S. had an easy half mile work today in 51.40 at CDT in preparation for his next start which is scheduled for the 31st at Turfway going 1 mile. This will be his first start around two turns and that style of race should suit him better than the sprints.

Appoint and Comeback went five furlongs in 104.80 in steady fashion, never being asked for speed over the muddy surface. Both appear ready to start with Comeback likely making his debut at Turfway on the 8th or 9th and Appoint being pointed for the 17th at FG.

Colonel Klink went in company with Amethyst Rose, getting the half mile in 51 and galloping out in 103.80. Both went in hand with the rider of Amethyst Rose having to work a little at the end to keep pace with the large strides of Colonel Klink. Both are getting fitter and are not far from being ready either.

Cool Clue went a really easy half mile in 52.80. This was his first work without company and he was a bit lost starting out but picked it up down the stretch. He was getting a little behind Colonel Klink and we need to get him to work properly instead of simply chasing the company.

Graphite Halo went in 104.20 in a maintenance move for her. She is being pointed to a grass race at the Fair Grounds on January 5th.

Rampillion went an easy half mile in 51.20 in preparation for her next race on January 2 at Turfway Park.

Richwood Silver worked her usual fast work going 48.40 for four furlongs. She is being pointed to a race at Turfway Park on the 4th.

Fading Light and Kickin n Screamin had their first strong gallops since returning to the track from BEC. They are fresh and should be ready to roll towards the end of January.

Inki Blandford galloped well and has come out of his third place finish in good shape. His next start may be on the 22nd.

Makutus is being pointed for a $7500 nw3 races on the 14th.

Normanruth galloped well and is about ready to start working once again.

Sugarland Star has been a little sick but has started galloping again.

Albin continues to be an aquatic star in the Aqua Pacer and will be returning to racetrack training next week.

Basketwoman has a lot of Aqua Pacer miles under her belt and will be returning to the track in February.

Campaneris will also start track training again shortly.

Jacques Sparrow has done well in the Aqua Pacer and is looking at a spring return to the track as has Posse Valley and Sumwonlovesyou.


Operetta Italiano is doing really well and will be returning to the track in mid-January. 

Shades of Hope is pointing to an early February start at Turfway Park.

The soon to be two year olds plans are becoming clearer also.
Hippocrates Jones, Reddington, and the Medallist colt are heading to Ocala on January 5th. Rochelle Rochelle, Mizz Lizz, Chief Pale Face, the Thunder Gulch and Big Shake are all at Rea's and will be heading down to Ocala afterwards. Gondorf, Hostillian, the other two Smarty Jones colts, the Northern Afleet filly, Probation Charlie and the other Medallist filly will soon be on training of some sort also.

Monday Update

Inki Blandford ran an improved race on Saturday while finishing third at Turfway Park. He rated nicely, moved up between horses, angled out in the stretch and closed ground steadily despite having some issues with lead changes. January 22nd at TP looks like the next logical step for him.

Makutus turned in a disappointing run on Saturday after racing so well earlier this month. He simply has to have everything his own way or he packs it in. He will race at a lower level sometime in the near future.

Graphite Halo worked fairly well at TP saturday morning despite doing a lot of looking around and appearing a bit uncomfortable on the deep polytrack. Somehow the clocker did not catch her or report the time. 

Rampillion and Amethyst Rose worked over a heavy track at CDT on Saturday morning also. Rampillion went a quick three furlongs in 36.80 while the Rose went a half in 50.60.

We are going to work the majority of horses on either Wednesday or Friday depending on the weather and track conditions.

Workout report

Cool Clue and Colonel Klink worked an easy half mile today in 50.60 seconds over the muddy track at CDT. They appeared to handle the off going well though Colonel Klink galloped out a bit better than Cool Clue did but that may be more due to fitness levels than anything. They will work another 1/2 mile next week and do a little gate work in between.

Aldebutante worked a half mile in 50 with Cherie aboard. She also seemed to handle the mud fine and was eager throughout the work. She cooled out in good order and her foot appears to be in good shape.

Comeback worked five furlongs in 104.80 and galloped out in 118. He was a little put off by the track and did not get into a comfortable stride in the mud  till he hit the quarter pole. Comeback did gallop out pretty well and was not too winded afterwards. The 26th at TP continues to be the target for him.

Carl S. worked five furlongs in 104, galloping out in 117. He seemed very comfortable in the mud and had a nice work with a nice gallop out. The 31st at TP is going to be his next start.

Appoint went in 104.40 but was under urging throughout. She did not really get a hold of the mud and seemed to be fighting the rider and track the entire work.

Inki Blandford went well going 104.40 under a tight hold. He will be entered on Wednesday for the Saturday card at TP.

Graphite Halo galloped well and will be entered for Sundays card at the FG in a maiden special weight race on th turf.

Sox a Fire went in 53 from the gate and may have injured a stifle in the process.

Yesterday, Amethyst Rose went five furlongs in 104 despite very windy conditions and a cuppy track.

Sugarland Star had her second work and went in 39.80 under a nice hold.

Much needed update

Makutus came out of his win last Sunday in good shape and will be pointed to a race on the 20th at Turfway in similar company.

Richwood Silver had no apparent excuse in her latest and will go on the "makutus plan" of dropping hard in class. She has never been the same filly in the afternoon since the gate was left on the track at OP.

Carl S. is pointing to a race on December 31st after being scratched Sunday due to a minor lung infection. He worked well on Tuesday and will probably work again on Sunday.

Shades of Hope is doing exceptionally well since being gelded and worked good out of the gate this week at the Classic Mile training center.

Ship's Cabin is in the process of being sold and will go for some R & R at BEC before heading to Woodbine in the Spring.

Graphite Halo is doing well and is being pointed for a December 22nd start at the Fair grounds on the turf.

Cool Clue and Colonel Klink both continue to train well. They will work another 1/2 mile on Sunday. Klink handled the muddy conditions well while breezing on Tuesday and remains on course for a late January start at the Fair Grounds. Cool Clue is still learning how to do things yet has enough talent to keep pace with Colonel Klink who has a lot more miles under his belt.

Appoint is about ready to run and I will be looking for a spot for her right after the 1st of the year.

Amethyst Rose tired in her work though the deep going on Tuesday and will work again on Sunday.


Sox a Fire hated the going and also tired badly on Tuesday and will work 5 furlongs on Sunday.


Normanruth has developed a sore shin and we have backed off on his training once again.


Sugarland Star had her 1st official work on Tuesday and went an easy three furlongs in 39.80. She will work with some company on Sunday going another three furlongs.

Comeback worked well on Tuesday and will work another five furlongs on Sunday. We are looking at a start on the 26th of December for him in maiden special weight company.


Campaneris is training on the Aqua pacer at BEC and is doing fine.


Jacques Sparrow has begun training on the Aqua pacer at BEC on the comeback trail from a minor leg injury that kept him out of action since the summer.


Basketwoman is also returning from an injury and continues to progress on the Aqua pacer. She will resume galloping in early January.





Rampillion did not get in the race we entered her for at Turfway on the 17th. We will work her on Sunday and look for another spot.





Aldebutante has been fitted with a padded glue on shoe and has trained well since the shoe was added.





Sumwonlovesyou has been training great while on the Aqua pacer. Since she was off for so long we are starting from scratch with her training but she has made great strides since the late summer.





Kickin N Screamin has been doing some Aqua pace work and will be pointed to a race at Turfway after the New Year.





Fading Light has also been training on the Aqua pacer and will be pointed to a January return.

Albin's return to the track has been delayed by spotty weather and I have kept him at BEC where he can train everyday on the Aqua pacer. He will be coming back soon with an eye on a return at the FG towards the end of January.

Operetta Italiano has also been doing quite a bit of training on the Aqua pacer. She missed some time this summer and fall and is just starting to get her legs back underneath her.

Top Royelle has been working on the aqua pacer and will be looking at a return to the races in January at Turfway Park.

Inki Blandford spent a week at BEC for a short break and some hyperbaric oxygen treatment and has trained well since his return to CDT.

Galaxy Lady has been retired and entered into the Keeneland January sale.

We have been doing some work with an exercise physiologist using special equine heart rate monitors and been recording lots of data that I am hoping will help us improve our training techniques and learn more about each horse individually. Once we have more information I will post the findings here.

The soon to be two year olds update

The Medallist yearling colt has been broke and is at BEC waiting to go south to either S. Carolina or Ocala. He developed a lung infection which has delayed his moving on.

The Mizzen Mast fillies are both at the Rea's and have been doing well.

The Eddington filly is doing well and will be moving on to more advanced training soon.

The Smart Jones colt got a little sick a few weeks ago but has recovered and also is close to moving on.

The Thunder Gulch colt and Johar will be moving to the Rea's next week as will the newest Smarty Jones colt.

The Theatrical colt will be going to the Rea's after the first of the year as will the Powerscourt colt.

The plans for the other Medallist fillies, Northern Afleet filly as well as the other Smarty Jones colt and Roman Ruler colt are still not set as of yet.

Today's Works

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.