Hi All,
With the holidays behind us we are excited to unveil our ARC24 program. This is our Active Racing Club for 2024 where we will attempt to acquire multiple horses for the Group through claims or private sales beginning in late January at Gulfstream Park and running through the end of the Monmouth Park meet in September. We will have a presentation for this offering on Tuesday January 23rd at 8 p.m. Eastern to explain the Buy in process and Group procedures which will be open to all who want to attend. The purpose of the Group is to provide a lot of racing action throughout 2024 and beyond at multiple venues along the east coast but primarily based at Gulfstream Park during the Championship Meet and Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands during the entire NJ racing season.
Last year our ARC23 group had 22 races among the six horses that were in the Group with a 7-4-2 running line good for a 32% win rate and nearly 60% in the money. The Group is still active into this year as Outlaw Country continues to put up nice numbers while riding for the Kenwood Stable with 3 wins and a 2nd from 5 starts. If you want action and some nice chances to get your picture taken in the Winner’s Circle you need to check out this program for 2024. If you would like to attend the presentation, please let us know by noon on Tuesday and we will send you the invitation.
Outlaw Country has been entered in Race 3 at Gulfstream Park on Friday January 26th. This will be the first Kenwood race of the year and the beginning of the Kenwood Racing Handicap contest for 2024. The prizes will be a trophy (see picture of the 2023 trophy attached above) and $1000 credit towards any Group purchase to the Winner, $250 credit for 2nd place and $100 credit for the 3rd place finisher. This contest is open to all Current and Former Kenwood Group Members and notice will be sent to you early this week for sign up and entry.
Scott’s comments for the upcoming race are below. Good luck to all our ARC 23 members and Trainer – Partner Kelly Breen.
It’s been a slow couple weeks out of OUTLAW COUNTRY’S win to close out 2023, but he is right back in the entries for next Friday, January 26th, in Race 3 at Gulfstream Park! The same level Starter Allowance he won at last out, Paco Lopez is back aboard for the 5.5 furlong sprint on the Tapeta track with a field of seven runners. Two runners exit the same race as Outlaw Country, including the 3rd Place finisher Pico d’Oro, who was right there at the wire in the Win Photo last out. There is not a lot of early speed on paper in this race, and Paco will likely need to sit a closer trip that he did last out when he let the fast pace get away early, only to catch them at the wire. Paco is a perfect 3 for 3 riding Outlaw Country, and he knows the horse as well as anyone. If you remember back to OC’s first race in the Kenwood Silks, Paco kept him close to the early pace from the #9 Post Position, so we know Outlaw Country is capable of early speed and stalking the pace, which is the likely scenario with limited speed and the inside post position. We’ll be in touch next week leading into the race, and hoping we can start 2024 like we ended 2023 – with a win! The Equibase Early Entry Notification is below, and I have attached the early Past Performances for your handicapping!
Cali Heat was entered for a race on January 26th as well, but the race was not carded and was carried over for Wednesday January 31st giving him an opportunity for another breeze prior to the race as the weather has begun to clear up in the Northeast. We will keep you posted as to the status of the entry once available.
Red Head Italian and Miti Fast Flower are both well at Overbrook Farm with Rory Huston. We are planning a visit on Saturday February 3rd weather permitting for all who are interested.
U Kant Whip It is enjoying his new career as a family riding horse in Rhode Island. See the picture of him romping in the snow yesterday attached above. Finding our retired horses good homes is one of our prime missions.
Lisa Limon was sold on January 9th at Keeneland bringing $65K to our Lisa Limon Broodmare Group. While we will miss her, we are happy to still have two of her offspring as part of the Group. Her Vino Rosso filly is in training towards her racing career with the de Meric’s at Manuden Farm in Ocala. Her Connect filly continues to mature at Hidden Brook farm in Kentucky.