Horse by Horse News

Three huge entries today for Kenwood Racing at two tracks. When the dust cleared all 3 races came off the turf, all three horses ran, and we had another spectacular day!

• First up was a surprise entry Saturday for Life on the Edge at Monmouth Park. She came out sound and well off her second win in a row at Monmouth Park and trainer Kelly Breen decided to take a look at a handicap race with a large purse. Leading rider Paco Lopez stayed aboard against by far the toughest field she’d ever faced and the longest distance she’d ever run (1&1/8 miles) and she ran an absolutely fantastic race, leading from the start until the final jump, beaten a nostril right at the wire in another super close photo. It was almost an exact repeat of the race two weeks ago when she held on to win by a nostril, this time the nod went the other way, but she truly could not have had a better trip-ride or run any better. Life on the Edge has now had 2 wins and 2 seconds in her 4 starts at Monmouth this year, earning about $40,000 and running great every time, The good news is, she showed today she could compete against really solid older allowance horses, even at a longer distance than what she preferred off short rest. 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.
• Then Fire's Finale was entered for Saturday at Laurel Park, MTO (main track only). With rain predicted last night, we took a chance and shipped him down early this morning. For some crazy reason nobody could comprehend they refused to take the races off the turf despite pouring rain and a sloppy track until they ran the 2^nd race on the turf and the riders insisted on taking the rest of the races off turf, letting us scratch in at the last minute. It was still a very tough spot but he too got a fine trip sitting just off the pace in 3^rd early, making a bold move at the top of the stretch to poke his nose in front, and then tiring late to finish 4^th, beaten a nose for 3^rd in a photo. It was not a bad effort and the race was a textbook example of the difference the class level makes as we explain so frequently. His 2^nd and 3^rd at upper level claiming was good enough to get him 4^th in a maiden allowance race.  He looks like a very solid runner and if we can get a Pa. Bred race for him next time off three good efforts would be very tough in there.
• Finally, Tracy Ann’s Legacy ran for a big purse at Monmouth Park on Saturday. It came off the grass, just as it did last time when she was a good 2^nd in her Kenwood Racing debut. This time in a very competitive allowance event reduced to a short field by rain she went right to the front in a speed laden race and never looked back, widening with every step to win by seven+ lengths, going away under a great ride by veteran rider 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 much 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.

Overall, this was another spectacular day for Kenwood Racing runners, we were 2 noses away from 2 wins and a 3^rd but still had a blowout win, a fantastic 2^nd, and a very solid 4^th, picking up over $40,000 for the day to close out an amazing month on a winning note. Kenwood Racing is on the leading owners list at Monmouth Park and every single one of our runners at Monmouth Park for the entire meet has either been 1st or 2^nd.

• In entry news, No Good Deed was entered for a race on Sept. 4th that did not go at Penn National, so we entered her for a race at Delaware Park next Wednesday and it went. Doing well, ready to run.

Updated possible entry dates for all your horses as usual can be found here.

• Adhwaa had her first timed work at Monmouth Park yesterday and went absolutely great. The owners will love seeing she had the fastest work of the day, which in truth means nothing, any horse can work 3f in 37 seconds. What makes us happy is the way she moved, how easily she worked, and the fact she came back sound and well and was not tired at all after the move. You can see a video here.  Off of this she’s on her way and should start at Monmouth Park this fall.

• New Found Treasure did not make it in off the also eligible list for Friday, she’s on the also eligible list at Delaware Park on Monday but is not expected to run there either. Looking at a spot for her at Penn National in about 10 days.
• Rapstorerocks fine out of his race at Penn National, should run back in about 2 more weeks. 
• Seven Seven excellent off a very solid race and a nice step forward at Saratoga. We felt from the start this horse was bred and had the conformation to be best at classic distances and get better with age. Off this race, we have reason to feel pretty good about his future prospects, especially as a New York bred running for enhanced purses.
• Pango well off a flying 2^nd, beaten a head for the win and 2 noses ahead of the 3^rd and 4^th horses in yet another blanket finish at Penn National. One step further and he was the going away winner here. It was a very game effort for a horse that is clearly rounding into form and clearly moves up on the grass. He’ll be entered for a race at Penn coming up in about 10 days
• Giuliana Vee well out of her win at Penn National. She’s now had 2 wins and a photo finish 2^nd in her last three starts and while not big enough to compete at higher levels, you have to love her grit and determination. Congratulations to her owners on another winning race!  
• Itsgottabemyway doing great, look for her to make her Kenwood Racing debut next month, there’s a race Sept. 7^th we are pointing for.
• Highwaytwentyseven doing very well at Monmouth Park, has a win and a second now in two starts for us since being claimed, both at significantly higher levels than we claimed him for. Will look for a race for him next month.
• Blu Candy well at the farm. Expect her to return to training at Monmouth Park in September.
• Lisa Limon & foal excellentat Hidden Brook Farm.

General News 

• If you look at the attached, you’ll see Kenwood Racing listed among the leading owners at Monmouth for the entire meet through Aug. 16th, with 50% wins and 100% in-the-money, along with Kelly Breen at the top of the leading trainers list (in no small part due to his fantastic work with Kenwood Racing runners). With all our horses doing really well, we hope to add significantly to these totals before the meet ends. Overall, we had ten wins, eight seconds and two thirds from twenty four starts in July and August. When you are hitting at 45% win and 85% in-the-money for two months, a lot of things are obviously going right. This has sure been one amazing summer and there’s more to come!
• Racing at Monmouth Park will be extended into October with a “Meadowlands at Monmouth meet, a great chance to add to our starts and wins at our home track!