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Horse by Horse News

• Rapstorerocks had a very rough trip in a 12 horse field at Gulfstream Park (see chart comment “bumped at start, steadied early and mid-stretch, in-tight, wide”), finishing 6^th, but stunningly beaten less than 2&1/2 lengths for the win. Despite trouble throughout, he rallied strongly in the stretch, gaining with every stride. A better ride and better trip would have had him easily in the top three and very likely in the winner’s circle today. 12 horse fields are very tough, the winner is usually the horse that is able to avoid traffic and trouble and that did not happen here. It was a real disappointment as he’d trained nicely for this and it was a realistic spot class wise. The good news is he ran hard and well and was clearly competitive with these, so hopefully with a better trip next time he’ll get the money. Here’s a link to some photos from today’s race:

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• Giuliana Vee’s race at Penn National was carried over, enter again Wednesday.
• Solar fine out of a terrific workout at Palm Meadows.There are possible races for him March 11 & 14^th at Gulfstream Park, if anything comes up sooner he’s ready to run now.
• Our beautiful 2yo out of Exchanging Fire  for group #56 is training at T-Square Stud in Ocala. Everyone attending the OBS March sale with our team will have an opportunity to go out to the farm and see him train. Here are links to some photos of him taken by farm owner Adam Parker on Friday.

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General News

• Remember, you can find upcoming race info on Equibase or our entries page on our website. 
• The OBS March sale is just a couple of weeks away, a select group of Kenwood Racing co-owners will join our team in Ocala. Stay tuned for a pre-sale article on the sale process, followed by lots of news from Ocala during the sale.

Workouts, results, entries

General News

The OBS March sale is just a couple of weeks away, a select group of Kenwood co-owners will join our team in Ocala. Stay tuned for a pre-sale article on the sale process, followed by lots of news from Ocala during the sale.

Horse by Horse News

• Giuliana Vee’s race at Penn National did not go today but was carried over, enter again Wednesday.
• Rapstorerocks runs tomorrow at Gulfstream Park. It’s the usual 12 horse field at Gulfstream, a good test for him as he’s trained nicely for this and it appears to be a realistic spot.
• Solar fine out of a terrific workout yesterday at Palm Meadows. Many people will like that it was the fastest of the day, however what we liked was how well and easily he did it. Take a look at Kelly Breen’s video of him going easily (inside), keeping his head in front of the horse he was working with as they come to the wire. There are possible races for him March 11 & 14^th at Gulfstream Park, if anything comes up sooner he’s ready to run now.
• No Good Deed good out of her race at Gulfstream Park and will ship to Penn National this week.  

Remember, you can find upcoming race info on Equibase and here.  

Workout News

Horse Workout Notification
February 28, 2020
Solar (4-Year-Old Gelding)
Your comments for this horse were: claimed 6-28-19
Date: February 28, 2020
Track: PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 36:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/14

Horse by Horse News

• No Good Deed broke half a step slow from the highly unfavorable rail position at Gulfstream Park, was shuffled back and never had a chance in the bulky field at a short distance, finishing 10^th of 12 runners. She was clearly never comfortable squeezed in on the rail in a 12 horse field (which is why the rail is so unfavorable, especially for young horses).  To be fair she had a rough trip and an excuse here (see note from attached chart “checked and bobbled”) but that said, she’s not shown a ton of talent in three starts so we’ll look to send her to a softer circuit in hopes that lesser company will get her into the winner’s circle. She has some speed and most horses with that are able to win at some level.
• Rapstorerocks gets in the entries for Sunday at Gulfstream Park, it’s the usual 12 horse field at Gulfstream, a good test for him as he’s trained nicely for this. 
• New Found Treasure good out of her race at Penn National. It was an experiment at a shorter distance and we’ll return to routing next time. 

Other News

Remember, you can find upcoming race info on Equibase and here. 

We are pleased to announce that group #58, our active racing group, was oversubscribed and is now sold out. We thank all the owners for their support and look forward to a very exciting season with lots of action.  Our next opportunity will be two year olds from the March OBS sale, our ‘go to’ sale of the year for quality young horses. Details to follow…

Sold out group, results, photos & entries

We are pleased to announce that group #58, our active racing group, was oversubscribed and is now sold out. We thank all the owners for their support and look forward to a very exciting season with lots of action.  Our next opportunity will be two year olds from the March OBS sale, our ‘go to’ sale of the year for quality young horses. Details to follow…

Horse by Horse News

• New Found Treasure was 5^th in a full field sprinting at Penn National this evening. It was an experiment at a shorter distance with top local rider Tyler Connor aboard. Far back early, she did rally late, but honestly was just not good enough here.
• No Good Deed runs next tomorrow at Gulfstream Park. She draws the highly unfavorable rail position but IF she breaks sharply should be the speed of the race and would have a real shot in here.
• Lisa Limon is due to foal literally any day now. We’ll post photos as soon as possible of mother and baby. She’s in foal to a top young sire (Liam’s Map) and will be bred back to another (Palace Malice). A lot to look forward to here!
• Giuliana Vee was entered for an extra today that did not go at Penn National. She’s ready to run back anytime there’s a race for her. Another entry comes this Saturday for next week.
• Night of Idiots just fine out of a good 2^nd at Golden Gate Fields, coming back on just 7 days rest and beaten just ½ length for the win while far ahead of the rest of the field. There’s a race for her March 15^th at Golden Gate. Here is a photo taken outside the barn by trainer Jonathan Wong.
• Our beautiful 2yo out of Exchanging Fire  for group #56 is training at T-Square stud in Ocala. Everyone attending the OBS March sale with our team will have an opportunity to go out to the farm and see him train.
• Rapstorerocks training well at Palm Meadows, there’s a race for him at Gulfstream enter tomorrow for Sunday.
• Solar excellent out of his impressive win. There are possible races for him March 11 & 14^th at Gulfstream Park. If anything comes up sooner, he’s ready to run now.

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Remember, you can find upcoming race info on Equibase and here.

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• No Good Deed runs on Thursday at Gulfstream Park. She draws the highly unfavorable rail position but IF she breaks sharply should be the speed of the race and would have a real shot in here.
• New Found Treasure gets in a full field at Penn National on Wednesday. Doing well, no issues, we are going to sprint her this time, an experiment. If she can handle the shortened distance and gets a good trip, she has a real shot in here.
• Life On The Edge good at Palm Meadows. Kelly Breen took this brief 5 second video of her back on the track and training this weekend.
• Lisa Limon is due to foal literally any day now, we’ll post photos as soon as possible of mother and baby. She’s in foal to a top young sire (Liam’s Map) and will be bred back to another (Palace Malice). A lot to look forward to here!
• Giuliana Vee good out of by far the best race of her young career when a fast closing 2^nd at Penn National just ½ length behind for the win while far ahead of the rest of the field at Penn National. She looks like she’s sitting on a win with a similar effort next time. Her next race is scheduled for March 7^th

We are pleased to announce that our new active racing group is down to the final share. This will be your ONLY opportunity to be part of an active racing group in 2020.

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• New Found Treasure gets in a full field at Penn National on February 26^th. Doing well, no issues, we are going to sprint her this time, an experiment. She worked nicely today, top local rider Tyler Connor was aboard for the work and will ride her in the race next week. If she can handle the shortened distance and gets a good trip, she has a real shot in here.
• No Good Deed will be entered Saturday for a race next week at Gulfstream Park.

Horse Workout Notification
February 19, 2020
New Found Treasure (4-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: Claimed July Mon.
Date: February 19, 2020
Track: PENN NATIONAL
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:80 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 4/6

A lot of news, photos and videos this morning, but we begin with the very happy announcement that Kenwood Racing partner George Katzenberger will be joining our management team for 2020. Most of you know George and are familiar with the great work he did for us last year as our owner services manager. His role will be expanding this year and we are all truly fortunate to have him with us. You can read more details in our press release. Welcome George!

We are pleased to announce that our new active racing group is down to the final share. This will be your ONLY opportunity to be part of an active racing group in 2020.

• Our beautiful 2yo out of Exchanging Fire for group #56 is training at T-Square stud in Ocala. Here’s a video of him galloping in company at T-Square yesterday

• Life On The Edge arrived at Palm Meadows this morning from Ocala, she looks happy and rested. Kelly Breen took the two below photos this morning at his barn at Palm Meadows.

• Lisa Limon is due to foal literally any day now.  We’ll post photos as soon as possible of mother and baby. She’s in foal to a top young sire (Liam’s Map) and will be bred back to another (Palace Malice). A lot to look forward to here!
• New Found Treasure will be entered tomorrow for a race at Penn National on February  26^th. Doing well, no issues, we are going to sprint her this time, an experiment.
• No Good Deed will be entered Saturday for a race next week at Gulfstream Park. Here’s a nice video of her training this week, she’s doing well. 
• Rapstorerocks training well at Palm Meadows, there’s a race for him at Gulfstream Park right at the beginning of March, enter next week
• Solar excellent out of his impressive win at Gulfstream Park. We are looking at early March for his next start.
• Night of Idiots just fine out of a good 2^nd last weekend at Golden Gate Fields, coming back on just 7 days rest and beaten just ½ length for the win while far ahead of the rest of the field.

Very exciting day!

• Some very exciting news this afternoon with Lisa Limon! Palace Malice, the hot young sire she will be bred back to in 2020, had an impressive winner of the Risen Star stakes today. Mr. Monomoy won wire to wire, going away at the finish, and is now one of the early Kentucky Derby top contenders. This gives Palace Malice two major Derby contenders, all just as Lisa Limon is about to have her first foal by another top young sire, Liam’s Map. Lisa Limon is excellent at the farm in Kentucky. Her due date in next week and we are looking forward to a nice healthy baby any day now. Stay tuned!
• In racing news, Giuliana Vee ran by far the best race of her young career when a fast closing 2^nd today at Penn National, coming back on short rest. Breaking alertly here after doing some gate work off a couple of slow starts, she settled in 2^nd behind the early leader, going easily. She was 5 lengths back at the top of the stretch and appeared hopelessly beaten but commenced a strong, sustained run to finish just ½ length behind for the win while far ahead of the rest of the field. In previous starts she’d tired in the stretch, this time she closed stoutly and looked like a different horse. Off of this one she looks like she’s sitting on a win with a similar effort next time.
• Night of Idiots comes back on just 7 days rest tomorrow at Golden Gate Fields. She bounced out of her last really well, a good spot came up and trainer Jonathan Wong decided to enter her. It’s at 1 mile, hoping she will handle the longer distance and get a cleaner trip than she has when a troubled 3^rd in her last two races.
• Life On the Edge couldn’t look or be doing better. She was going to start training this week in Ocala but with the horrifying tragic death of Coty Davidson in an auto accident yesterday we’re going to bring her into Palm Meadows this week to resume training with Kelly Breen. She is expected to arrive Monday or Tuesday.
• Solar excellent out of his impressive win at Gulfstream Park.
• No Good Deed fine out of her race at Gulfstream Park. Here’s a video of her training this morning, moving well and easily.
   

• Our beautiful 2yo out of Exchanging Fire for group #56 training at T-Square stud in Ocala is doing super; looks wonderful, all systems go. Plans are to ship into Monmouth Park at the end of April to Kelly Breen’s and continue his training there.
• Rapstorerocks training well at Palm Meadows. There’s a race for him at Gulfstream Park right at the beginning of March.
• New Found Treasure pointing for a spot at Penn National on February 26^th.
• Magic Musketier has been turned out at the farm. 

We are pleased to announce that space for attending the OBS March sale with the Kenwood team is now full.

We are also pleased to announce that our new active racing group is nearly full. This will be your ONLY opportunity to be part of an active racing group in 2020.

We are pleased to announce that space for attending the OBS March sale with the Kenwood team is almost full. A maximum of two spots remain, act quickly if interested.

We are also pleased to announce that our new active racing group is filling up very quickly. This will be your ONLY opportunity to be part of an active racing group in 2020.

Next, take a look at our new blog post, Zayat Stables Results Is More Proof You Can't Come Out Ahead Overpaying for Horses, about the bankruptcy proceedings against Ahmed Zayat, owner of Triple Crown winner and leading freshman sire American Pharoah.

• Solar excellent out of his impressive win. Could run back on short rest next week.
• Giuliana Vee runs this week at Penn National on short rest. It’s a weak field at the right distance; trainer Mark Salvaggio feels she is doing well and didn’t want to pass this one up.

Here are a couple of photos, a bit blurry, of Giuliana Vee and New Found Treasure training at Penn National

• Night of Idiots was a solid 3^rd today at Golden Gate Fields in an 11 horse field; the front runner in the race grabbled an early lead and never looked back, but she closed nicely despite another rough trip in traffic to get 3^rd money for the 2^nd race in a row.

• Solar excellent today out of his impressive win in race 4 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. He came into this race primed and loaded for a big effort dropping into a softer spot and he did not disappoint, sitting a perfect trip just off the early speed under an outstanding ride by jockey Emisael Jaramillo, taking over the lead at the 1/8^th pole and drawing away to win by just under 2 lengths with the bulk of the field far behind the top two runners. Congratulations to all the owners of this nice horse, who has now posted a win, a 2^nd and two 3rds in seven starts since claiming him about 6 months ago at Monmouth Park. 
• Giuliana Vee runs on Saturday at Penn National on short rest. It’s a weak field at the right distance; trainer Mark Salvaggio feels she is doing well and didn’t want to pass this one up.
• Life on the Edge at the farm in Ocala and couldn’t look or be doing better. Take a look at this video of her frolicking in her paddock at Davidson farm in Ocala. A bit grainy but you can see how happy she is and how well she’s moving. Thanks to Coty Davidson for the good care and this video. She will go back into training in Ocala next week and ship to Kelly Breen at Palm Meadows next month.

• No Good Deed fine out of her race this weekend at Gulfstream Park, led to the stretch and stopped to a walk to finish 8^th of 12 horses. It was an improvement from her debut when she broke slowly, made a move and then tired but in both races she ran out of steam late. The rider after the race said she did everything right but he felt she handled the turf in her debut better than the dirt today. Given that info. our plan is to try her back on grass next time at Gulfstream and there’s a couple of perfect spots for her at the end of February. Hopefully she’ll be ready for one of those.  
• Rapstorerocks training well at Palm Meadows, there’s a race for him at Gulfstream right at the beginning of March.
• New Found Treasure fine out of her race at Penn National, may sprint her next time
• Magic Musketier has been turned out at the farm. 
• Lisa Limon excellent at the farm in Kentucky, looking forward to a nice healthy baby in about 10 days.