Horse by Horse News

• Highwaytwentyseven had a very bad trip at Monmouth Park today in his grass debut, as he jumped the tire tracks at the half mile pole and landed very awkwardly. Jockey Antonio Gallardo didn’t urge him after that and frankly we were quite concerned he’d injured himself but fortunately he cooled out totally fine. The chart mentions the same thing, Antonio said if you watch the replay, you’ll clearly see he really landed badly and it was very fortunate that he came out of the race apparently none the worse for wear.
• Tracy Ann’s Legacy got post #6 for The Very One stakes at Pimlico October 1^st in an overflow field of 16 horses. In a 5 furlong turf sprint like this with 16 horses, a slow step at the break or tight quarters for just a moment and you’re done. Plus with Covid protocols in place we’d have to ship to another trainer’s barn at Laurel today, have her out of our trainer’s hands for the week, and ship again from Laurel to Pimlico on race day. Far too risky, far too much to ask of the horse (and expensive!). Therefore we will scratch and enter Tuesday in the Virgil (Buddy) Raines Stakes to be run at Monmouth Park next Saturday, October 3rd. She will have to face male horses and it may not be any easier, but at least it will be right at her home track with no shipping, where she’s already won impressively on the turf course. Couldn’t be doing any better, she’s ready to run.
• New Found Treasure will run Friday at Penn National, NOT at Delaware Park Monday. She’s doing great and good not to have to ship her either.

As usual, entry information is here.

• Adhwaa had a nice, easy 5/8 mile work yesterday at Monmouth Park as she prepares for her Kenwood Racing debut which should come in the next couple of weeks. There’s a race October 3^rd we are pointing for and off this she’s ready to run there if it goes. If not, there’s a race for her the following week to enter in.

Horse Workout Notification
September 26, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse private purchase 7/20
Date: September 26, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.03:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 21/25

• Itsgottabemyway will be pointed for a spot in October at Monmouth Park, doing well now.
• Rapstorerocks will be entered this week for a race at Penn National next weekend.
• Seven Seven arrived safely at Sunset Meadow farm today for a little R&R. Doing just fine.
• Blu Candy galloping strongly and getting close to her first timed work at Monmouth Park, maybe next weekend. All good, no issues.
• Pango likely to run at Monmouth Park in one of two races in October, doing really well.
• Giuliana Vee pointing for a spot at Penn National in a couple of weeks, all good, no issues
• Fire's Finale well and pointing for a spot at Monmouth Park in mid-October
• Life on the Edge excellent and pointing for a spot at Monmouth Park towards the end of October.
• Lisa Limon and weanling by Liam’s Map both very well at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky

General News

• This was the final race day of the main summer meet at Monmouth Park and the good news is Kenwood Racing finished with 4 wins and 7 seconds from 15 starts, putting us on the leading owner’s list with exceptional winning and in-the-money percentages, while trainer Kelly Breen was the runaway leading trainer for the meet. Congratulations to all for a very exciting and successful meet. Racing at Monmouth Park continues through October for the ‘Meadowlands at Monmouth’ fall meet.
• Don’t forgot to RSVP for our Oct. 1^st owner’s only meeting this week.

Horse by Horse News

• We had an opportunity to enter New Found Treasure today for next Friday at Penn National. The race went and a much better spot for her so she will run next week at Penn National, NOT at Delaware Park next Monday. She’s doing great and good not to have to ship her.
• Highwaytwentyseven WILL run this Sunday at Monmouth Park as previously detailed.
• Tracy Ann’s Legacy will be entered tomorrow for a stake at Pimlico, we’ll look at it and decide if we want to run there or enter in a handicap the following day.
• Adhwaa and Itsgottabemyway will both be entered next week for races at Monmouth Park next weekend.
• Rapstorerockswill be entered next week for race at Penn National next weekend.

All other horses well, more to follow.

General News

• Don’t forgot to RSVP for our Oct. 1^st owner’s only meeting
• As usual, entry info. is here.

Horse by Horse News

Two new entries for this weekend at two different tracks. We have updated possible entry dates for all your horses here.

• New Found Treasure was entered yesterday for next week at Penn National and the race did not go, but was brought back, enter tomorrow for next Friday. In the meantime, there was another spot for her at Delaware Park to enter in today for next Monday and it went and she got in. As of now she runs Monday at Delaware Park, not impossible she ends up in the Penn National race if it goes, we’ll know that tomorrow. New Found Treasure has lived up to her name for us this summer, having been 1^st,  3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last four starts.
• Highwaytwentyseven  was entered yesterday for Saturday at Monmouth Park and his race did not go either, but it too was brought back enter today for Sunday and he too got in. A full field, on the grass which is new for him but he’s doing really well and ready to run.
• Itsgottabemyway pointing for a spot Oct. 3^rd at Monmouth Park for her next start. She’s ready.
• Tracy Ann’s Legacy had an excellent, easy maintenance work on Monday. She’s doing super as she points for one of several stakes - handicaps at Monmouth Park and Laurel Park the first week of October.

Horse Workout Notification
September 21, 2020
Tracy Ann's Legacy (4-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, claimed 7-19-20
Date: September 21, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 36:80 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 4/10

• Adhwaa good out of another excellent work Saturday at Monmouth Park. This time she worked from the gate and once again worked fast without being asked for speed. She’s a very fluid mover as you can see from the video. She’s progressed so well and quickly since her purchase that we are now looking at races Oct. 3^rd and 12^th at Monmouth Park for her Kenwood Racing debut, instead of towards the end of the month as we had initially anticipated.

Horse Workout Notification
September 19, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse private purchase 7/20
Date: September 19, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 11/75

• Pango fine out of a big win, grass is probably done at Penn National for the season in terms of spots for him so may have to look out of town for his next start. There’s a race for him Oct. 7^th at Monmouth Park to look at.
• Rapstorerocks well off a hard-trying 3^rd. Should run back in October at Penn National.
• Giuliana Vee, good out of her last and ready to run back in October at Penn National also.
• Fire's Finale fine out of his race, there’s an excellent spot to point for at Monmouth Park in mid-October. This a very nice, sound horse who runs hard every time. He’s had now had 2 fourths, a third and 2 seconds in five career starts with nearly $20,000 in earnings to date. Less than 5% of all horses run this many times at age two, and he’ll have a couple more shots to break his maiden this fall before getting a little time off to have him ready for what will hopefully be a big three year old season. His sire and dam both improved dramatically at age three and we think he has a shot to do so as well.
• Life on the Edge well out of her race at Monmouth Park too and as with Fire’s Finale, there’s a great spot to point for towards the end of October at Monmouth Park. She’s had two wins and two seconds already this summer at Monmouth Park and we’ll be looking for one more big effort in the final month of the 2020 Monmouth meet.
• Blu Candy training well at Monmouth Park. Hopefully she’ll make her debut later this fall. Galloping strongly since returning from the farm.
• Seven Seven gets a little time off now. Will ship to Sunset Meadow Farm next week
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at Hidden Brook farm in Kentucky. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

General News

• You are invited to a Kenwood Racing's on-line meeting on Thursday October 1, 2020!  This meeting will discuss the results of the main Monmouth Park racing meet and also provide an update on all horses and groups. This meeting is for Kenwood Racing Co-Owners and Partners only. It is an ideal opportunity to ask any questions you may have about your group, a particular horse or the industry in general. While a reservation is not required to join, letting us know that you expect to attend ahead of time would be appreciated. Note since this meeting is for Kenwood Co-Owners and Partners only and will not be recorded for future use.

Horse by Horse News

We had two entries today at Monmouth Park and in a very rare (for us) tough day this summer, neither hit the board.

• First up was a surprise entry for Fire's Finale , who was stepping up in class off the best race of his young career 2 weeks ago. With a short field and nothing else on the horizon for him, we decided to give him a shot in much deeper waters and the class jump showed, as he finished a decent 4^th here in maiden special weight company after having been beaten a nostril against $40,000 maidens last time out. To be fair it wasn’t an ideal trip as he was a bit too close up and in tight early, got pinched back to last and had to re-rally, plus the slightly quick turnaround might have left him a bit flat, but mostly the difference was the level of competition. Note in his two maiden allowance races he’s been 4^th beaten about 7-8 lengths for the win, while in his three (upper level, $40,000-$50,000) maiden claiming races he’s been 3^rd and 2^nd twice, yet another educational moment for owners about the difference between claiming and allowance company. That said, this is a very nice, sound horse who runs hard every time. He’s had now had 2 fourths, a third and 2 seconds in five career starts with nearly $20,000 in earnings to date. Less than 5% of all horses run this many times at age two, and he’ll have a couple more shots to break his maiden this fall before getting a little time off to have him ready for what will hopefully be a big three year old season. His sire and dam both improved dramatically at age three and we think he has a shot to do so as well.
• Then Life on the Edge got in an allowance event on the grass where she unfortunately drew the rail. As explained numerous times before this is usually the worst post in general and for her in particular, as she runs her best when outside and clear of other horses. Paco Lopez was never able to get her clear or comfortable, she was 3^rd for most of the race while sandwiched between the rail and two-three other runners directly outside of her and not surprisingly she stopped in the stretch and Paco wrapped up on her late. While this race was certainly not indicative of her many excellent efforts or true ability, as detailed in a group email yesterday if you want a textbook example of the difference between claiming and allowance races, this was it. Note she was coming off a series of outstanding races, all 1sts and 2nds in her last four starts, and even with the leading trainer and leading rider, she was 5^th choice in the wagering today at 6 to 1 odds because this was a different level of company she was facing.

In other news...

• Tracy Ann’s Legacy is doing super and has been nominated for stakes - handicaps at Monmouth Park and Laurel Park the first week of October. There is also an optional claiming - allowance race a few days later at Monmouth Park for her as a backup. Should run in one of those spots.
• Adhwaa good out of another excellent work Saturday at Monmouth Park. This time she worked  from the gate and once again worked fast without being asked for speed. She’s a very fluid mover as you can see from the video. She’s progressed so well and quickly since her purchase that we are now looking at races Oct. 3^rd and 12^th at Monmouth Park for her Kenwood Racing debut, instead of towards the end of the month as we had initially anticipated.

Horse Workout Notification
September 19, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse private purchase 7/20
Date: September 19, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 11/75

• Highwaytwentyseven  will be entered this Wednesday for next Saturday at Monmouth Park. He’s doing really well and ready to run again.
• Pango fine out of a big win, grass is probably done at Penn National for the season in terms of spots for him so may have to look out of town for his next start. Congratulations to trainer Mark Salvaggio, who has done a super job with this horse since he arrived from Florida, and of course to our active racing group #58 for yet another impressive win with another nice horse.
• Rapstorerocks well off a hard-trying 3^rd. Should run back in October at Penn National.
• Giuliana Vee, good out of her last and ready to run back in October at Penn National also.
• Seven Seven may get a little time off now. Feeling great, sound and full of energy.
• New Found Treasure excellent out of her recent win. She just got up in the final jump by the slimmest of noses in a 3 horse photo at Penn National last week. New Found Treasure has been a model of consistency for us, having been 1^st, 3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last four starts. There’s another spot for her at the end of September at Delaware Park and Penn National or in early October at Monmouth Park.
• Itsgottabemyway ok off her Kenwood Racing in an overflow and very competitive 12 horse field at Monmouth Park. It was a particularly tough spot for the level and the trip was not ideal, she’s a solid filly and with a little better set up next time will be tough to beat. There’s a great spot for her Oct. 3^rd at Monmouth Park to shoot for.
• Blu Candy training well at Monmouth Park. Hopefully she’ll make her debut later this fall. Galloping strongly since returning from the farm.
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at the Hidden Brook farm in Kentucky. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

General News

• We are pleased to announce our next online meeting will be Thursday Oct. 1^st at the usual time of 7:30pm. This meeting will be a ‘status report’ on our year to date overall, the Monmouth Park meet, and a horse-by-horse review. A must for all owners, invite to follow but put the date in your book.
• We have updated possible entry dates for all your horses here

Horse by Horse News

Two big entries for Sunday at Monmouth Park:

• Life on the Edge will get the test in an allowance event on the grass at Monmouth Park. Leading rider Paco Lopez stays aboard for this one. She drew the rail, which as explained numerous times before is the worst post in general usually and for her in particular, as she runs her best when outside and clear of other horses. It will be up to Paco to figure out a way to get her in the clear and give her a shot. She will need her absolute ‘A’ game to be competitive here, it’s a huge step up facing older allowance runners as opposed to the 3yo-claiming fillies she’s had so much success against this year. She goes into it doing great so if Paco is able to work out a decent trip, it will tell us a lot as to where we will go with her from here.
• And a surprise entry for Fire's Finale  for Sunday at Monmouth Park. Steps up in class off the best race of his young career 2 weeks ago. With a short field and nothing else on the horizon for him, we decided to give him a shot in much deeper waters. As with LOTE above, he’ll need his ‘A’ game to be competitive in this one. This is a nice horse who figures to improve as he matures, probably will give him a little time between starts after this one.

• Highwaytwentyseven  was entered in a race that did not go for Sunday at Monmouth Park, but was brought back for next week. He’s doing really well and ready to run.

The three horses who ran at Penn National yesterday are all fine out of their races: 

• Pango, fine out of a big win, grass is probably done at Penn National for the season in terms of spots for him so may have to look out of town for his next start. Congratulations to trainer Mark Salvaggio, who has done a super job with this horse since he arrived from Florida, and of course to our active racing group #58 for yet another impressive win with another nice horse.
• A fine effort for Rapstorerocks, who stepped up in class for a grass race at Penn National and was a hard-trying 3^rd. Should run back in October at Penn National.
• Giuliana Vee, good out of her 4^th with no excuse. Even the most consistent horses have an off day (night) and she had one here. When the worst news of the night is a 4^th place finish, you know things are going really well.

Other horses…

• Tracy Ann’s Legacy has been nominated for stakes at Monmouth Park and Laurel Park in early October. There is also supposed to be an allowance race in the new Monmouth Park book for her. Continues to do super, should run in one of those spots.
• Adhwaa good out of another excellent work at Monmouth Park, once again fast without being asked for speed. She’s done everything right since her purchase and is on target to make her Kenwood Racing debut around the end of October if all keeps going well, perhaps even a bit sooner. We are really pleased with how this filly is progressing.
• Seven Seven will be pointed for something early in October most likely at Monmouth Park. If he takes another step forward as he did last time (a good 3^rd), he’ll have a real shot at the winner’s circle.
• New Found Treasure, excellent out of her recent win at Penn National. She just got up in the final jump by the slimmest of noses in a 3 horse photo at Penn National last week. Treasure has been a model of consistency for us, having been 1^st, 3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last four starts. There’s another spot for her at the end of September at Penn National. 
• Itsgottabemyway ok off her Kenwood Racing debut in an overflow and very competitive 12 horse field at Monmouth Park. She tried hard, took over the lead briefly approaching the turn, but tired late to finish 6^th, beaten 4 lengths for the win while finishing in front of more than half the field. This was a particularly tough spot for the level and the trip was not ideal, she’s a solid filly and with a little better set up next time will be tough to beat. Will likely run towards the end of the month at Monmouth Park.
• Blu Candy training well at Monmouth Park. Hopefully she’ll make her debut later this fall. Galloping strongly and shins ice-cold since returning from the farm last week.
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

General News

• We are pleased to announce our next online meeting will be Thursday October 1^st at the usual time of 7:30pm. This meeting will be a ‘status report’ on our year to date overall, the Monmouth Park meet, and a horse-by-horse review. A must for all Kenwood Racing owners, invite to follow but put the date in your book.
• Our most recent online seminar from August 20^th on claiming can be viewed on Vimeo. 

Horse by Horse News

Three horses ran at Penn National this evening and once again it was a terrific night for Kenwood Racing runners…    

• First up, a fine effort for Rapstorerocks, who stepped up in class for a grass race at Penn National and was a hard-trying 3^rd. Well back early, he got a good trip and rallied nicely. The field was strung out, with the winner well in front of the 2^nd horse, the 2^nd horse well ahead of Rapstorerocks, and Rapstorerocks well ahead of the rest of the field. He’s an honest horse who usually runs well and did so again here.
• Next up was Pango, who was ready for a top effort off a flying 2^nd despite trouble last time out and needing a better trip this time. Trainer Mark Salvaggio got top rider Tyler Connor on him here and Tyler rode an absolutely perfect race to get the win by a flying 3/4 length, coming from dead last. He dropped back from the outside post to save ground for most of the race, rallied in the stretch from far back, switched to the outside to avoid being blocked at the 16^th pole and absolutely exploded at the end, flying by most of the field in the final yards to win going away, beating the horse he finished 2^nd to by a head last time. Congratulations to trainer Mark Salvaggio, who has done a super job with this horse since he arrived from Florida, and of course to our active racing group #58 for yet another impressive win with another nice horse.
• Finally we had Giuliana Vee, who was coming in off 2 wins and a photo finish 2^nd in her last three starts. She was heavily favored here, sat a perfect stalking trip, and just plain didn’t fire tonight, finishing a dull 4^th with no excuse. Even the most consistent horses have an off day (night) and she had one here.  When the worst news of the night is a 4^th place finish, you know things are going really well.

• In other winning news, take a look at this one second video of New Found Treasure, galloping strongly past the wire in Tuesday morning training. She just got up in the final jump by the slimmest of noses in a 3 horse photo at Penn National last week and came out of the race just great. Treasure has been a model of consistency for us, having been 1^st, 3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last four starts. There’s another spot for her at the end of September at Penn National.

We had a couple of fine maintenance works Monday at Monmouth Park

• Tracy Ann’s Legacy excellent out of a blowout win at Monmouth Park. She worked well and easily as we look for a spot for her, ready to run anytime. We claimed this filly for just $22,000 on July 19^th and less than 6 weeks later she had a win and a 2^nd in two allowance events, earning $40,000 for our active racing group.

Horse Workout Notification
September 14, 2020
Tracy Ann's Legacy (4-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, claimed 7-19-20
Date: September 14, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 37:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 8/11

• Life on the Edge worked great Monday, there are three different spots for her to enter in tomorrow for Sunday at Monmouth Park so we expect she’ll get to run in one of them most likely. She’s already has 2 wins and 2 seconds in 4 starts this season at our home base, earning about $40,000 and running great every time. Congratulations to our historic group #50, this filly has lived up to her billing throughout her fine career and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.

Horse Workout Notification
September 14, 2020
Life On the Edge (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, purchased OBS March 2019
Date: September 14, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 4/29

• Adhwaa good out of another excellent work at Monmouth Park, once again fast without being asked for speed. She’s done everything right since her purchase and is on target to make her Kenwood Racing debut around the end of October if all keeps going well, perhaps even a bit sooner. We are really pleased with how this filly is progressing.

Horse Workout Notification
September 12, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse private purchase 7/20
Date: September 12, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 7/65

• Seven Seven will be pointed for something early in October most likely at Monmouth Park. If he takes another step forward as he did last time (a good 3^rd), he’ll have a real shot at the winner’s circle.
• Fire's Finale  will be entered tomorrow for Sunday at Monmouth Park and if that one doesn’t go he’ll point for another spot towards the end of the month. Doing excellent out of a game 2nd by the closest possible nostril at the wire in a long photo (if you look at the photo, he lost by less than ¼ of an inch, any less and it was a dead heat). It was by far the best race of his young career. He’s never run an off race, with a 4^th (beaten a nose for 3^rd), a 3^rd, and two 2nds, earning over $17,000 already in the maiden condition. This is a nice horse who figures to improve as he matures.
• Highwaytwentyseven very well off a very game 2^nd, beaten less than half a length for the win at Monmouth Park. This excellent runner has a win and two seconds in three starts for us, all at significantly higher levels than we claimed him for. Should run back at Monmouth Park before the end of the month.
• Itsgottabemyway ok off her Kenwood Racing debut in an overflow and very competitive 12 horse field at Monmouth Park. She tried hard, took over the lead briefly approaching the turn, but tired late to finish 6^th, beaten 4 lengths for the win while finishing in front of more than half the field. This was a particularly tough spot for the level and the trip was not ideal, she’s a solid filly and with a little better set up next time will be tough to beat. Will likely run towards the end of the month at Monmouth Park.
• Blu Candy training well at Monmouth Park. Hopefully she’ll make her debut later this fall. Galloping strongly and shins ice-cold since returning from the farm last week.
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

General News

• We are pleased to announce our next online meeting will be Thursday October 1^st at the usual time of 7:30pm. This meeting will be a ‘status report’ on our year to date overall, the Monmouth Park meet, and a horse-by-horse review. A must for all Kenwood Racing owners, invite to follow but put the date in your book.
• Our most recent online seminar from August 20^th on claiming can be viewed on Vimeo. 

General News

• We are pleased to announce our next online meeting will be Thursday October 1^st at the usual time of 7:30pm. This meeting will be a ‘status report’ on our year to date overall, the Monmouth Park meet, and a horse-by-horse review. A must for all Kenwood Racing owners, invite to follow but put the date in your book.
• Our most recent online seminar from August 20^th on claiming can be viewed on Vimeo.
• We were pleased to read the statement of support reprinted below from Monmouth Park CEO Dennis Drazin for the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act, which is making its way through Congress and has a real shot to be enacted into law by the end of the year. Nothing is perfect, but this would without question be a ‘game changer’ and a huge step forward for our horses, honest horsemen, and our entire industry.

STATEMENT FROM DENNIS DRAZIN, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF MONMOUTH PARK, REGARDING HORSE RACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT

Horse by Horse News

• Adhwaa good out of another excellent work today at Monmouth Park once again fast without being asked for speed. She’s done everything right since her purchase and is on target to make her Kenwood Racing debut around the end of October if all keeps going well, perhaps even a bit sooner. We are really pleased with how this filly is progressing.

Horse Workout Notification
September 12, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse private purchase 7/20
Date: September 12, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 7/65

• Seven Seven is entered tomorrow (Sunday) at Monmouth Park MTO (Main track only) in a turf race, no rain expected so 95%+ chance he does NOT run in here, but feel free to check Equibase tomorrow. Assuming the race stays on the turf, he’ll be entered this week for next weekend at Monmouth Park in a similar spot. If he takes another step forward as he did last time (a good 3^rd), he’ll have a real shot at the winner’s circle.
• Fire's Finale excellent out of a game 2nd at Monmouth Park by the closest possible nostril at the wire in a long photo (if you look at the photo, he lost by less than ¼ of an inch, any less and it was a dead heat). It was by far the best race of his young career. He’s never run an off race, with a 4^th (beaten a nose for 3^rd), a 3^rd, and two 2nds, earning over $17,000 already in the maiden condition. This is a nice horse who figures to improve as he matures. He may be entered in the same race as Seven Seven next weekend at Monmouth Park or we may give him a little more time and point for a spot towards the end of the month.
• Life on the Edge was also entered for this Sunday at Monmouth Park and her race did not go. There are three different spots for her next weekend at Monmouth Park, and in her case having run a lot this summer an extra week off will probably help her. She’s already has 2 wins and 2 seconds in 4 starts this season at our home base, earning about $40,000 and running great every time. Congratulations to our historic group #50, this filly has lived up to her billing throughout her fine career and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.
• The wins just keep coming, with yet another thrilling photo finish going to the hard-trying filly New Found Treasure, who just got up in the final jump by the slimmest of noses in a 3 horse photo at Penn National this week and came out of the race just great. New Found Treasure has been a model of consistency for us, having been 1^st, 3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last four starts. There’s another spot for her at the end of September at Penn National.

Three horses entered at Penn National on Wednesday:

• Rapstorerocks very sharp and steps up in class for a grass race at Penn National. That’s his best surface, so we’re hopeful he can handle the raise in class. Here’s a photo of him in the shedrow this morning from trainer Mark Salvaggio (attached).
• Pango well and will be entered this week at Penn National. Comes off a flying 2^nd, beaten a head for the win. Here’s a photo of him enjoying the sunrise outside on the walker from trainer Mark Salvaggio.
• Giuliana Vee comes off 2 wins and a photo finish 2^nd in her last three starts and will be entered this week also at Penn National. Trainer Mark Salvaggio took the photo of her looking out of her stall at Penn National this weekend, happy and healthy. 

• In other horse news, Highwaytwentyseven very well off a very game 2^nd, beaten less than half a length for the win at Monmouth Park. This excellent runner has a win and two seconds in three starts for us, all at significantly higher levels than we claimed him for. Should run back at Monmouth before the end of the month.
•  Itsgottabemyway ok off her Kenwood Racing debut in an overflow and very competitive 12 horse field at Monmouth Park. She tried hard, took over the lead briefly approaching the turn, but tired late to finish 6^th, beaten 4 lengths for the win, while finishing in front of more than half the field. This was a particularly tough spot for the level and the trip was not ideal, she’s a solid filly and with a little better set up next time will be tough to beat.
• Blu Candy training well at Monmouth Park. Hopefully she’ll make her debut later this fall. So far perfect since returning from the farm last week.
• Tracy Ann’s Legacy excellent out of a blowout win at Monmouth Park, went right to the front in a speed laden race and never looked back, widening with every step to win by seven lengths under a great ride by Jose Ferrer for his 4500^th career win. We claimed this filly for just $22,000 last month on July 19^th and less than 6 weeks later she had a win and a 2^nd in two allowance events, earning $40,000 for our active racing group. We are looking at spots for her later this month or early in October at Monmouth Park
• No Good Deed is at Penn National and doing well. Will point for something at Penn later this month.
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

 Horse by Horse News

• The wins just keep coming, with yet another thrilling photo finish going to the hard-trying filly New Found Treasure, who just got up in the final jump by the slimmest of noses in a 3 horse photo at Penn National this evening. She was literally a nostril in front of the 2^nd horse and a nose ahead of the 3^rd horse, kind of making up for the nostril 2^nd for Fire’s Finale at Monmouth Park Monday. It was the usual full field and a highly competitive group but she came into it doing really well, got a great ride and just made it up in time. New Found Treasure has been a model of consistency for us, having been 1^st,  3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last four starts.

More good news as we entered three horses today at Penn National for next Wednesday and all three races went as follows:

• Rapstorerocks very sharp and steps up in class for a grass race at Penn National. That’s his best surface, so we’re hopeful he can handle the raise in class. Here’s a photo of him in the shedrow this morning from trainer Mark Salvaggio (attached).
• Pango well and will be entered this week at Penn National. Comes off a flying 2^nd, beaten a head for the win. Here’s a photo of him enjoying the sunrise outside on the walker from trainer Mark Salvaggio.
• Giuliana Vee comes off 2 wins and a photo finish 2^nd in her last three starts and will be entered this week also at Penn National. Trainer Mark Salvaggio took the photo of her looking out of her stall at Penn National this weekend, happy and healthy. 

Check out some video links (below) from a big Labor Day at Monmouth Park…

• Fire's Finale excellent out of a game 2nd at Monmouth Park by the closest possible nostril at the wire in a long photo (if you look at the photo, he lost by less than ¼ of an inch, any less and it was a dead heat). It was by far the best race of his young career. He’s never run an off race, with a 4^th (beaten a nose for 3^rd), a 3^rd, and two 2nds, earning over $17,000 already in the maiden condition. This is a nice horse who figures to improve as he matures.

Monmouth Park Race 3
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• Highwaytwentyseven very well off a very game 2^nd, beaten less than half a length for the win at Monmouth Park. This excellent runner has a win and two seconds in three starts for us, all at significantly higher levels than we claimed him for.

Monmouth Park Race 5
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• Itsgottabemyway ok off her Kenwood Racing debut in an overflow and very competitive 12 horse field at Monmouth Park. She tried hard, took over the lead briefly approaching the turn, but tired late to finish 6^th, beaten 4 lengths for the win, while finishing in front of more than half the field. This was a particularly tough spot for the level and the trip was not ideal, she’s a solid filly and with a little better set up next time will be tough to beat.

Monmouth Park Race 6
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• Seven Seven very good out of a nice maintenance workout at Monmouth Park. Will be entered Thursday for a race this Sunday at Monmouth Park, or next week for a similar spot the following weekend at Monmouth Park. If he takes another step forward as he did last time (a good 3^rd), he’ll have a real shot at the winner’s circle.
• Life on the Edge will also be entered Thursday for Sunday at Monmouth Park or next week for a similar spot the following weekend at Monmouth Park. She’s already has 2 wins and 2 seconds in 4 starts this season at our home base, earning about $40,000 and running great every time. Congratulations to our historic group #50, this filly has lived up to her billing throughout her fine career and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.
• Adhwaa good out of another excellent work at Monmouth Park, fast without being asked for speed. She’s done everything right since her purchase and is on target to make her Kenwood Racing debut around the end of next month. Will work again this week(end).
• Blu Candy shipped into Monmouth Park from Sunset Meadow farm Sunday. Kelly Breen sent this photo of her back in her stall and she has resumed training. Nice to have her back at Monmouth Park. If all goes well, she’ll make her debut later this fall.
• Tracy Ann’s Legacy excellent out of a blowout win, went right to the front in a speed laden race and never looked back, widening with every step to win by seven lengths under a great ride by Jose Ferrer for his 4500^th career win at Monmouth Park. We claimed this filly for just $22,000 last month on July 19^th and less than 6 weeks later she had a win and a 2^nd in two allowance events, earning $40,000 for our active racing group. We are looking at spots for her later this month or early in October at Monmouth Park.
• No Good Deed is at Penn National and being evaluated by our vet team. Doing well, see photo of her on walker Sunday morning (“ice cold legs”, Mark Salvaggio). Will point for something at Penn National later this month.
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at the farm in Kentucky. Some great news with Liam’s Map, as his 3 year old Rushie won the Grade II Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs on Derby day to stamp himself as one of the top three year olds in the country. This following a very game 2^nd Thursday at Churchill by Crazy Beautiful in the Grade III Pocahontas Stakes despite a horrible trip. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

General News

• Congratulations to all our owners as Kenwood Racing remains on the leading owners list at Monmouth Park for the entire meet with 4 wins and 7 seconds from twelve starts. We hope to add to these totals before the main meet ends September 27^th and to continue our success during the ‘Meadowlands at Monmouth’ meet in October!
• Some excellent research from our friends at TWO-YEAR-OLD SALES PREVIEW WATCH with commentary in our latest Blog post, What do fast workouts at sales really buy ?

General News

• Congratulations to all the connections of Kentucky Derby winner Authentic, and to the connections of favorite Tiz The Law, who ran a game second. If you want to know just how much this is a game of ups and downs, consider the connections of the Derby winner experienced the incredible low just minutes earlier of seeing their other Derby entrant, Thousand Words, flip in the paddock, break the assistant trainer’s hand, and have to be scratched. Fifteen minutes later, they were standing in the winner’s circle. That’s why people say there’s one way to win a race and a hundred ways to lose a race, and why we say no horse IS running until the moment the gates open (even then shit can happen, we’ve seen horses refuse to come out of the gate!).
• If you didn’t see our Letter to the Editor in the TDN, you can read it here, Letter to the Editor: The Good People in the Game

Horse by Horse News

A big Labor Day at Monmouth Park with three entries and more good results….

• First up Fire's Finale had been doing so well out of a hard-trying 4^th (beaten a nose for 3^rd) at Laurel Park last week that we entered him off short rest and he ran an absolutely huge race in race 3 at Monmouth Park, losing by the closest possible nostril at the wire in a long photo (if you look at the photo, he lost by less than ¼ of an inch, any less and it was a dead heat). No excuses for him at all; broke well, got a good ride and a good trip and ran absolutely lights out. In fairness, the winner was a first time starter who acted up at the gate, refused to load, broke last, came with a huge run and probably deserved the win but it was a heartbreaking way for us to lose. That said, it was by far the best race of Fire’s Finale’s young career. He’s never run an off race, with a 4^th (beaten a nose for 3^rd), a 3^rd, a well beaten but solid 2^nd, and missing by less than an eyelash today, all while earning over $17,000 already in the maiden condition. This is a nice horse who figures to improve as he matures. If we can get a race for him in Pennsylvania against state breds, he’ll be tough to beat for a big purse but he’s run well at three different tracks now and is sitting on a win wherever he lands next time.
• Next up, we had Highwaytwentyseven with a tough inside post position and the post cost him, as he was forced into a horrendous head to head speed duel from the get go but showed tremendous heart, refusing to quit despite a blindingly fast opening ¼, to finish a very game 2^nd in race 5 at Monmouth Park. He was beaten less than half a length for the win while just holding off the 3^rd runner by an equal margin. It was a blanket finish, with less than 3 lengths separating the top 5 horses. Turning for home he had lost the lead and looked like he was going to finish off the board, but this horse has shown tremendous heart in every race for us and he re-broke to get back in front in mid-stretch and fall just short of the win. As trainer Kelly Breen put it “the post beat us, if he’d been able to sit 2^nd from the outside he was a winner”.  This excellent runner has a win and two seconds in three starts for us, all at significantly higher levels than we claimed him for.
• Finally Itsgottabemyway made her Kenwood Racing debut in an overflow and very competitive 12 horse field (as usual on the turf) in race 6 at Monmouth Park. Races like this usually come down to who gets the best trip and she didn’t. The pace was very slow and she found herself far closer to the lead than how she usually runs. All that said, she tried hard, took over the lead briefly approaching the turn, but tired late to finish 6^th. She was beaten just under 4 lengths for the win while beating more than half the field. This was a particularly tough spot for the level and the trip was not ideal, she’s a solid filly and with a little better set up next time will be tough to beat.

Overall another very solid day-weekend for us, congratulations to all the owners on our continued success as Kenwood Racing remains on the leading owners list at Monmouth for the entire meet with 4 wins and 7 seconds from twelve starts, along with Kelly Breen at the top of the leading trainers list in no small part due to his fantastic work with Kenwood runners. We hope to add to these totals before the main meet ends September 27^th and to continue our success during the ‘Meadowlands at Monmouth’ meet in October!

Two Monmouth Park works Saturday…

• Adhwaa had another excellent work, fast without being asked for speed. She’s done everything right since her purchase and is on target to make her Kenwood Racing debut around the end of next month.

Horse Workout Notification
September 5, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Date: September 5, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 37:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 3/20

• Seven Seven had a nice maintenance workout, came back excellent off a very solid 3^rd at Saratoga. Pointing for one of two races coming up at Monmouth Park shortly.

Horse Workout Notification
September 5, 2020
Seven Seven (2-Year-Old Colt)
Date: September 5, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 27/54

Other runners…

• New Found Treasure runs Wednesday at Penn National. The usual full field and a highly competitive group but she’s doing really well. Ready for another good effort; a similar field to the ones where she’s been 3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last 3 starts.
• Good news with Blu Candy, who shipped into Monmouth Park from Sunset Meadow Farm on Sunday. Kelly Breen sent this photo of her back in her stall and ready to resume training this week and noted “hard to believe, but I think she’s grown in the last 4 weeks. The R&R did her good, she looks great”. This lovely filly is obviously the picture of health and clearly enjoyed her brief time at Sunset Meadow Farm. Nice to have her back at Monmouth Park. If all goes well, she’ll make her debut later this fall.

We have three entries coming up this week at Penn National, all of these horses have been running great and are doing really well….

• Rapstorerocks very sharp. There’s a grass race for him to enter in this week at Penn National. Here’s a photo of him in the shedrow this morning from trainer Mark Salvaggio.
• Pango well and will be entered this week at Penn National. Comes off a flying 2^nd, beaten a head for the win. Here’s a photo of him enjoying the sunrise outside on the walker from trainer Mark Salvaggio.
• Giuliana Vee comes off 2 wins and a photo finish 2^nd in her last three starts and will be entered this week also at Penn National. Trainer Mark Salvaggio took the photo of her looking out of her stall at Penn National this weekend, happy and healthy.
• No Good Deed is at Penn National and being evaluated by our vet team. Doing well, see photo of her on walker Sunday morning (“ice cold legs”, Mark Salvaggio).
• Life on the Edge is our leading runner at Monmouth Park, with 2 wins and 2 seconds in her 4 starts this season at our home base, earning about $40,000 and running great every time. What a nice filly! Congratulations to our historic group #50, this filly has lived up to her billing throughout her fine career and hopefully the best is yet to come. Look for her to try to add to her totals shortly at Monmouth Park.
• Tracy Ann’s Legacy excellent out of a blowout win, went right to the front in a speed laden race and never looked back, widening with every step to win by seven lengths under a great ride by Jose Ferrer for his 4500^th career win at Monmouth Park. We claimed this filly for just $22,000 last month on July 19^th and less than 6 weeks later she had a win and a 2^nd in two allowance events, earning $40,000 for our active racing group. We are looking at spots for her later this month or early in October at Monmouth Park.
• Lisa Limon & her Liam’s Map foal excellent at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky. Some great news with Liam’s Map, as his 3 year old Rushie won the Grade II Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs on Derby day to stamp himself as one of the top three year olds in the country. This following a very game 2^nd Thursday at Churchill by Crazy Beautiful in the Grade III Pocahontas Stakes despite a horrible trip. Liam’s Map keeps producing major graded stakes winners and is one of the top young sires in North America.

Horse by Horse News

Another big weekend ahead! We had three entries today at Monmouth Park for next Monday (Labor Day) and by good fortune, all three went….

• Fire's Finale has been doing so well out of a hard-trying 4^th (beaten a nose for 3^rd) at Laurel Park last week that we entered him today on short rest at Monmouth and the race went with a nice 7 horse field. A bit shorter distance than he wants but the right level. If he can handle the short turnaround will be very competitive in here.
• Highwaytwentyseven doing very well, has a win and a second in two starts for us, both at significantly higher levels than we claimed him for. We entered in an extra today and it went with a nice 6 horse field. It’s another step up the ladder, will be a challenge for him, but he’s merits a shot at this level based on his last two races.
• Itsgottabemyway gets in an overflow field (as usual on the turf) of 13 horses. The level and distance and post are all fine. Races like this usually come down to who gets the best trip. She’s trained really well for this and is ready for her Kenwood debut.

We have seating for all our owners at Monmouth Park. It’s been a very exciting summer, with every horse running well in every start. We welcome and encourage owners to come out and watch your horses run. Remember by state law no owners have access to the paddock and winner’s circle this year but as anyone who has attended the races this season will tell you, it’s been a great experience celebrating all the wins together nonetheless. Please email George@kenwoodracing.com if you have any questions regarding seating, admissions, etc.

• New Found Treasure was entered at Penn National. The race went and this time she got in, runs Sept. 9^th. The usual full field and a highly competitive group but she’s doing really well. Ready for another good effort in a similar spot to where she’s been 3^rd, 1^st and 2^nd in her last 3 starts. 
• Blu Candy is ready to return from a very brief stay at the Sunset Meadow Farm, will ship into Monmouth Park shortly to resume training. Jeanne Vuyosevich at Sunset Meadow Farm sent along these great photos. This lovely filly is obviously the picture of health and clearly is enjoying her brief bit of R&R. Will be nice to have her back at Monmouth Park. 

We have three entries coming up next week at Penn National, all of these horses have been running great and are doing really well….

• Rapstorerocks very sharp. There’s a grass race for him to enter in next week.
• Pango well and will be entered next week at Penn. Comes off a flying 2^nd, beaten a head for the win.
• Giuliana Vee comes off 2 wins and a photo finish 2^nd in her last three starts and will be entered next week at Penn National. Here’s a photo trainer Mark Salvaggio took of her looking out of her stall this morning

Other runners…

• Adhwaa well out of her first timed work at Monmouth Park and will work again this weekend.
• Seven Seven excellent off a very solid 3^rd at Saratoga. Pointing for one of two races at Monmouth Park in September. 
• No Good Deed is back at Penn National and being evaluated by our vet team. Walked fine yesterday and this morning. 

Kenwood Racing on the leading owners list at Monmouth Park for the entire meet! 4 wins and 5 seconds from nine starts. Not a single horse worse than 2^nd for two months of racing at Monmouth, along with Kelly Breen at the top of the leading trainers list in no small part due to his fantastic work with Kenwood runners. We hope to add to these totals before the main meet ends September 27^th, and to continue our success during the ‘Meadowlands at Monmouth’ meet in October!

It was another amazing day at Monmouth Park last Saturday. Great to see so many co-owners coming out to the track and seeing everyone excited. Take a look at video links to races for Tracy Ann’s Legacy and Life On the Edge just below. The Tracy Ann’s Legacy video is awesome because you can hear Jose Ferrer's wife, Steffi and their two kids screaming and cheering.

• Life on the Edge is our leading runner at Monmouth Park with 2 wins and 2 seconds in her 4 starts this season at our home base, earning about $40,000 and running great every time. What a nice filly! Congratulations to our historic group #50, this filly has lived up to her billing throughout her fine career and hopefully the best is yet to come. Look for her to try to add to her totals this month at Monmouth Park.

Monmouth Park Youtube video
Life on the Edge Vimeo video
Life on the Edge Facebook album

• Tracy Ann’s Legacy excellent out of a blowout win at Monmouth Park, went right to the front in a speed laden race and never looked back, widening with every step to win by seven lengths under a great ride by Jose Ferrer for his 4500^th career win. You may recall when Life On the Edge won by a nose a couple of weeks ago it was trainer Kelly Breen’s 800^th career win, so we’ve had the pleasure of celebrating some real milestones with great people. As for Tracy Ann, she’s actually a better turf horse but she is lightening quick and clearly can run on the dirt too. This filly was claimed for just $22,000 last month on July 19^th and less than 6 weeks later has a win and a 2^nd in two allowance events and has earned $40,000 for our active racing group. We are looking at spots for her later this month or early in October at Monmouth Park.

Monmouth Park Youtube video
Tracy Ann’s Legacy Vimeo video
Tracy Ann’s Legacy Facebook album

• Lisa Limon & foal excellent at the farm in Kentucky

General News

• Check out our latest Blog Post, A Numbers Game of Hot and Cold Streaks