Race finally went for Harbour Way, she runs in race 6 at Parx Saturday after being entered twice at Laurel Park and twice at Penn National. The good news is this is a very good spot for her; right level, right distance, good post. Parx is a bit of a tricky surface, especially first time on it, but if she can handle it, as well as she’s training she should be tough to beat in here.
No luck at Santa Anita last weekend but all horses came out of their races well. We knew going in we were up against it in these spots, the results will look very different next time with these runners. A good reminder of how important the right level-race is. Said it many times but when you keep yourself in the best company and your horses in the worst company, you win lots of races. When you run over your head, you don’t. Just like if your (very talented) daughter has won citywide tennis tournaments and tries a tournament against Serena Williams and other nationally ranked players, good as she is, she’s likely to look grossly overmatched.
Santa Anita Derby Day was hardly a washout, as a highly enthusiastic group of owners and their friends enjoyed an exceptional day of racing from the premier seats in the house (see the Facebook album). The winner’s circle suite at Santa Anita was Kenwood’s private playground for the entire afternoon. Nice to have MLB star Adrián Beltré and his lovely family spend part of the afternoon with us.
More Ice has a good shot to run April 28th in the $100,000 Singletary Stakes at Santa Anita, a perfect spot for him against three-year olds on the grass. He’s a grass horse and will fit very well in there. There are also races that weekend at Santa Anita for Bullion and Magic Musketier. Annie’s Candy is likely to return to Golden Gate after throwing in a dud this weekend in a logical spot, seems to run better on the GGF surface, came out of the race fine.
As usual, you can see up to date possible entries here. Note almost every horse in the barn is scheduled to run in April and we are expecting a very good month if most of them get in.
Blue Eyed Beth, Exchanging Ember and Run Macho Run all good out of their races last week. Blue Eyed Beth will look for a spot against winners at about the same level she just won at, Exchanging Ember will come back in a similar spot against maidens but hopefully fillies will fill this time and she won’t have to face colts. Vibrant Spirit should start at Gulfstream in next few weeks.
Start A Fire well in Ocala, Diamond Play well at Palm Meadows. All our new two year olds doing well and heading for Monmouth Park in a couple of weeks. All others are doing well.
Some workouts to report (below) as a number of horses gear up for various races.
Horse Workout Notification
April 6, 2019
Red Shelby (5-Year-Old Mare)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, claimed 12-3-18
Date: April 6, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:60 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/5
Horse Workout Notification
April 7, 2019
Taima the Hawk (6-Year-Old Gelding)
Your comments for this horse were: Claimed 11/22/18 at GGF, KRP Racehorse
Date: April 7, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.05:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 1/1
Kochees (9-Year-Old Gelding)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, claimed 11/11/18 at GGF
Date: April 7, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.03:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 7/17