Horse by Horse News

Two races at two Pa. tracks yesterday…

  • Adhwaa took a big step forward off her Kenwood debut last month (5th) with an excellent, fast closing 2nd at Parx. Well back in the early going, she made a terrific late run to pass most of the field and was flying at the finish to be beaten just under a length for the win (see attached chart). This race offers an excellent ‘teachable moment’ on two things we mention frequently. First, the largest part of the result is the level of the race – competition. In her debut, after none of the races we wanted to run in went for weeks, we were finally forced to run in a maiden allowance race where the competition was exceptionally tough and she was a hard-trying but well beaten 5th. This time we found exactly the right level (maiden $40,000 claiming); good horses but a lot less tough than the previous group and the result spoke for itself. Another lesson is that the first time a horse runs, or runs after a lengthy layoff, they almost always need the race and move forward off of it. Here too, the much improved result spoke for itself in her second start off a layoff. We purchased this filly for a value price, a lot less than the $40,000 level she successfully ran in here, and off of this effort she looks like an ideal fit for winter racing for some very nice purses in NY, Pa., Maryland. She picked up $6,000 for her 2nd today and will earn several times that when she breaks her maiden, hopefully in her next couple of starts. Congratulations to the owners of Group #60!
  • Then Giuliana Vee drew a favorable post and was in a good spot but was bumped at the start, dropped far back and never fired at all, finishing a dull 8th at Penn National. She’s a pretty honest, consistent filly, every horse has an off night (just like people do) because they are raceHORSES, not raceCARS.  We are pleased to announce that after the race she was sold privately and will take up residence as a broodmare on a lovely Pa. farm and we expect will have a long and happy life. A fine ending for fun group and a good home for a nice filly, what more could anyone ask for?

 

  • Pango is heading to Florida for turf racing there, we expect his van to ship out tomorrow (Friday). One or two races at Gulfstream Park, a little R&R afterwards in Ocala, and point for another successful season with Mark Salvaggio at Penn National next year. He had a nice maintenance work yesterday and Mark said he’s doing well and went great.

Horse Workout Notification
November 3, 2020
Pango (5-Year-Old Gelding)
Your comments for this horse were: claimed 3-7-20 GP
Date: November 3, 2020
Track: PENN NATIONAL
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:10 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 16/47

  • Lisa Limon and weanling by Liam’s Map both very well in Kentucky. Take a look at a great walking video of this beautiful weanling taken November 3rd at Hidden Brook Farm.
  • Blu Candy and Fire's Finale both good out of their works at Belmont Park. “They went good and easy, you can see that in the video”, trainer Kelly Breen. Blu Candy is on track to make her debut well before the end of the year, perhaps even by the end of November. Fire’s Finale is heading for the Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes for Pa. bred 2 year olds at Parx on December 7th. After that we plan to send him down to Ocala for some richly deserved R&R. Timing should be perfect to have him ready for a big three year old season next year after a brief layoff. Here’s a video taken by Kelly of both horses training together this week.

Horse Workout Notification, November 1, 2020
Fire's Finale (2-Year-Old Colt)
Your comments for this horse were: Fire's final foal
Date: November 1, 2020
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 50:89 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 79/89

Blu Candy (2-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: FT May 2yo purchase
Date: November 1, 2020
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 50:89 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 79/89

  • Tracy Ann's Legacy is training nicely at Palm Meadows in Florida. We’re looking at various races for her later this month. 
  • Rapstorerocks fine out of a good 3rd at Penn National and we are pleased to announce he’s been sold privately. Details were sent to the owners in a separate email. This horse ran hard and well all year for us and won multiple races. Congratulations to all on a fun group!
  • Itsgottabemyway well at Penn National. We are pleased to announce she’s been sold privately. Details were sent to the owners in a separate email.
  • Life On the Edge enjoying a well-deserved bit of R&R at Sunset Meadow farm. She had 2 wins and two seconds for us this year, earning nearly $50,000. A little turnout while the weather is still good and back in training before the end of the year.
  • Seven Seven enjoying his R&R at Sunset Meadow farm also, all good.

 

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