Hi All,
Happy Breeder’s Cup weekend to everyone. We are looking forward to the Viewing party tomorrow in the Turf Club at Monmouth Park where Kenwood Partners, Group Members and friends will take up more than 10% of the available seats. Should be a nice day to enjoy this special event. In addition, we have an exciting entry this evening at Penn National.
Cali Heat is entered tonight in the first race at Penn National (see details below and pp’s attached above). See Scott’s pre-race comments below:
CALI HEAT has settled in nicely and is doing great since switching barns to Mark Salvaggio at Penn National and is ready to go when he kicks off the Friday night card at Penn National in Race 1. It is a 5 ½ f Maiden Claiming sprint, he breaks from the #5 Post Position with top jockey Tyler Conner in the saddle against a field of eight. Post Time is at 6:00 PM. After showing early speed in his first two starts before fading down the stretch, the class relief should be just what he needs, and we’re expecting a big effort from him in this spot. There is some other early speed right to his inside which he should be able to sit a stalking position to with a clean break, and there are two first time starters in the race that have decent work tabs coming into their debuts that could add to the pace. It all starts with a clean break, and Jockey Tyler Conner breezed Cali Heat last week to get familiar with him, and hopefully that pays dividends when the gates open. Mark couldn’t be happier with him coming into the race, and good luck to Kenwood Partners, Group 93 and trainer Mark Salvaggio.
Without a Net was a sharp second on Wednesday night at Penn Nation for Group 84. See Scott's post race comments below:
What an exciting race as WITHOUT A NET showed gate speed again, took control right from the start and through the first 5 furlongs, before she was rundown by a longshot to finish a well clear 2nd in the 6f dirt sprint. With the late scratch of the inside #1 horse, jockey Julio Hernandez was able to get to the lead relatively easily on the inside, albeit pressured the whole way. Without A Net put away the early pressure at the ¼ - pole and appeared to be pulling away at the top of the stretch but was beaten late by the deepest closer of the group who came flying late to win. Without A Net was over three lengths in front of 3rd Place, with another 3-4 lengths back to the rest of the field. Trainer Mark Salvaggio said after the race that he thinks she probably needed that race off the 6+ week break and being lightly raced, but she has come out the race in good order so far and looks to be improving every race right now. There are a couple options for her to come right back at this same level at the middle or end of the month, and we’ll let her tell us which one is best with how she comes out of the race and gets back to the track. I have attached the Equibase Race Chart for your review.
Boston Princess is well at Palm Meadows in Florida following her last race at Laurel Park on Sunday. There is a possible race for her at Gulfstream Park towards the middle of the month.
Outlaw Country also well at Palm Meadows as he gets some well-deserved time off before preparing for the Gulfstream Park Championship Meet which begins in December.
Red Head Italian and Miti Fast Flower have settled in well at Overbrook Farm in Colts Neck while getting some time off from training to grow and mature going into their 3- year- old campaigns. and we will be scheduling a visit to see them in the near future.
Ellie’s a Riot is entered in the November Fasig- Tipton Sale in Kentucky and will go through the ring as Hip #2310 on Monday November 13th. She has arrived at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky and is looking great. See attached picture above and her catalog page as well.
U Kant Whip It and Montauk Summer are both well as we continue to find new homes for them for second careers.
Lisa Limon and her Connect foal are well at Hidden Brook Farm (see report from Sergio below). Her Vino Rosso filly has continued to progress while training at Manuden Farm.
Hidden Brook Weekly Update
To: George Katzenberger
From: Sergio de Sousa
Date: 11/3/2023
Lisa Limon Mare is doing well, bred to Practical Joke on 4/19, in foal, with a colt, selling in January
23 Connect/ Lisa Limon Filly is doing well
Ellie's A Riot Filly is doing well, selling in November