Another big week! We began on a good note Wednesday July 8th at Penn National with a fine flying 2nd at 22 to 1 in a super tough spot for Big Apple Brit. Passed no less than 5 horses in the final 70 yards from 7th and galloped out ahead of the winner two steps after the wire, beaten less than 1 length. Yet another game effort for this lower level but super consistent horse. Keeps picking up checks and winning races, sound and as honest as they come!
Friday July 10th featured three horses running at two different tracks. First up was the career debut of Title Fight at Gulfstream Park, our first two year old of the year to reach the starting gate. This horse had trained forwardly for his debut but knowing almost all horses need a race or two to show thier best stuff (note Secretariat was 4th in his debut and American Pharoah was 5th, by far the worst starts of each of thier entire careers) we were expecting a solid effort but not a trip to the winner's circle this time. But things went his way as he sat a good trip behind the favored early leader, who opened up a 10 length lead on the far turn and then stopped suddenly. Inside the 16th pole it was a three horse battle to the wire and Title Fight lived up to his name by simply out-fighting the other two horses to the wire to win by a neck. Partner Allen J, Katz and co-owner Steve Cassidy and his family were on hand to celebrate in the winner's circle. Great to see our first two year old of 2015 win at first asking in a very impressive effort! He picked up nearly $19,000 for the win, more than half of his $35,000 purchase price in his very first race, and the first leg of the Florida Stallion stakes could be next in August. Is he that good, who knows? What we DO know is he looks like a sound honest runner well worth what we paid for him and more!
Friday evening at Penn National, Long May You Run disappointed as the favorite when 5th, in a grass allowance event at 5 furlongs, our only real poor performance of the week. Looks like he didn’t handle the grass at Penn as well as we expected but as always he tried hard, and came out of the race none the worse for wear. Back to the dirt next time for him, probably early August at Penn. One race later, Titanium Jo was a game 2nd in another Penn allowance; the winner got off to an easy, unchallenged lead and never looked back, but Jo fought every step of the way to get 2nd money in another good effort for her. We're evaluating our options with her, probably a similar spot at Monmouth or Penn in August, possibly a shot at The Monmouth Oaks Aug. 22nd if we decide to take a swing at a black type placing for this exceptionally well-bred filly at our home base where she trains every day.
Saturday evening, Fuego Mi Amor was a closing 3rd at Penn National in a lower level maiden race. She’s crying out to run longer and she’ll get that chance next time. Should take the needed step forward around two turns next race. Gradually maturing and still has the potential to become a decent runner before the year is out.
Workouts; All horses at both Penn National and Monmouth Park trained very well this weekend. You can see the official times for the workouts below. All two year olds making nice progress towards their debuts, following in Title Fight’s fine footsteps!
Scuba Sue, Huamantla training great towards races end of July. There’s a race for Brit next week too, and one for Boardwalk Run, both at Penn National, both doing excellent coming off fine efforts and primed for more. Carl’s Only Vice will point towards big August 1st race off works. PJ’s Enigma galloped nicely at Penn 1st time, This Quay Home also galloping at Penn, both should run much better there in August. More on race dates, see our entries page!
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This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.
J W Racer (2-Year-Old Colt)
Date: July 11, 2015
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 50:80 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 52/66 - See the day's workouts
This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.
Sky Ace (2-Year-Old Colt)
Date: July 11, 2015
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 27/66 - See the day's workouts
This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.
Awesome Papa Al (2-Year-Old Colt)
Date: July 11, 2015
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 27/66 - See the day's workouts
This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.
Sonny's Pharoah (2-Year-Old Filly)
Date: July 11, 2015
Track: PENN NATIONAL
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:80 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 41/71 - See the day's workouts