General News

  • Congratulations to trainer Kenny McPeek and all the connections of the super filly Swiss Skydiver, winner of the Preakness Stakes this afternoon! A terrific race and a very special filly indeed.
  • Lots of entry news. As usual, entry information is here.

Horse by Horse News

  • Tracy Ann's Legacy broke a tad slow for the Virgil (Buddy) Raines Stakes at Monmouth Park and couldn’t get to the front. Jockey Jose Ferrer was asking them to wait, and they sprung the latch at just the wrong time for her (see attached official chart “steadied at the start”). She worked hard to get up to the leader and battled hard for much of the race but the effort took a lot out of her and she tired noticeably in the stretch to finish 4th.  She needed a perfect trip to have a shot against tough male stake horses and didn’t get it, but still gave it an honest effort. She’s been a very profitable horse for us and we expect lots more good races to come with her.

Two nice works today at Monmouth Park…

  • Blu Candy worked in company from the gate at Monmouth this week and did really well and came back today with an easy 3/8 timed work (below) and did great. She has come to hand quickly after returning from a brief layoff at the farm. Once a horse starts working that generally means they are 8 weeks +/- from a race, so there’s a good shot she makes it to the races this fall.

Horse Workout Notification
October 3, 2020
Blu Candy (2-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: FT May 2yo purchase
Date: October 3, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 38:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 7/8

  • Adhwaa had her final work today and is ready to run. “went an easy 5/8, out 6 furlongs, she’s ready” Kelly Breen. There’s a race to enter her in Tuesday at Parx for next weekend and if that doesn’t go there’s a race at Monmouth to enter in later on this week. We are anticipating a good debut from her wherever she runs.

Horse Workout Notification
October 3, 2020
Adhwaa (3-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse private purchase 7/20
Date: October 3, 2020
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.02:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 16/19

  • A surprise entry for Life On the Edge  next Wednesday at Monmouth Park. A favorable spot came up, we’re going to evaluate the race and decide, as of now she’s running.
  • Rapstorerocks gets in the entries next Wednesday at Penn National. A competitive spot for this consistent horse, looking for another good effort as he’s run well all summer at Penn for us. 
  • Pango gets in for next Friday at Penn National. Not the ideal spot; a longer distance than his best plus a jump in class, but as with New Found Treasure turf opportunities get very limited this time of year and the horse is doing great. He’s in great form so if he can handle the 2 turns he’ll run well in here.
  • Fire's Finale doing excellent, there’s a race at Parx to enter in Tuesday which for him as a Pa. Bred would have a 40% bonus purse, if that doesn’t go there’s a race at Monmouth Park coming up in a couple of weeks.
  • Highwaytwentyseven doing really well after a tough trip last time. There’s an ideal spot for him to enter in Tuesday at Monmouth Park for next weekend.
  • Giuliana Vee  pointing for a spot at Penn National next week, all good, no issues.
  • Itsgottabemyway is being pointed for a spot later in Oct. at Monmouth Park, doing well
  • Seven Seven arrived safely at Sunset Meadow farm for a little R&R and settled in just fine.
  • Lisa Limon and weanling by Liam’s Map both very well at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky. Take a look at this video of this exceptional weanling . As you can hear the farm manager Sergio saying in the video, he's the most photographed horse on the entire farm. Truly in 4 decades of doing this I have not seen a better looking, more balanced individual. Good news with his sire, Liam’s Map too, his 2 year old filly Crazy Beautiful was 2nd in a grade 1 stake at Keeneland yesterday AND Wicked Wisper, a grade 1 winner for him last year won the graded Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Preakness day today.