We’re pleased to announce a very exciting one-horse group for under $5,000! The horse will be stabled at Monmouth Park and a very limited number of shares will be available. We’ll have all the details at our May 3rd kickoff party (but not before!), so if you’re one of the 35+ people planning to attend you’ll get first shot. What a way to kick off the season, stay tuned!

 

Don’t forget, our Monmouth Park season kickoff party is Friday, May 3rd in Asbury Park. All welcome but space is limited and close to full now. Please RSVP if you would like to join us. We’ll have food, drink, selections for Derby Day at Churchill and opening day at Monmouth Park. We’ll also have a Q&A session “Everything you wanted to know about thoroughbred ownership, but were afraid to ask!”, we’re inviting everyone (whether you are attending or not) to submit questions to us in advance of the event. We’ll try to read and answer as many as possible at the event and post some of the highlights on our website in a Blog as well. Don’t be shy, don’t hesitate! Email any and all questions you have about training, workouts, sales, breeding, claiming, race entries, the condition book, costs, safety, thoroughbred aftercare, legal structure, accounting and business operations, etc. to us. Tough, challenging questions, simple introductory questions, all questions are welcome and appreciated. Happy to mention your name with any questions submitted or let you remain anonymous, just tell us what you prefer. This is your chance to learn more about your horses and the thoroughbred game.

 

If you plan to attend opening day (May 4th) at Monmouth Park and wish help with seating – admissions, kindly email Owner Services Manager, George Katzenberger ASAP.

 

Kochees ran hard and well as he usually does, finishing a good 2nd in race 6 at Santa Anita today. It was a realistic spot for this honest veteran horse. Off alertly, he was well back on the far turn and made a very strong, determined run to grab 2nd in a photo while gaining on the winner.

 

Exchanging Ember: Good news as a race finally goes, she runs next Wednesday at Penn National. “She worked GREAT today”, Mark Salvaggio (see work below). Steps up in class a bit but should improve off her good 2nd last time and as well as she’s training expecting a big race from her here.

 

More good entry news, Starring John Wain runs April 25th at Golden Gate Fields. Good out of very fast work at Golden Gate Fields (below), was pointing for a race April 27th (California Derby day) on the turf, but that would have been a huge field and his turf debut, so when a dirt race at just the distance we were looking for (1 mile) came up, Jerry made the decision to run in a much shorter field.

 

More Ice: pointing for either April 28th in the $100,000 Singletary Stakes at Santa Anita or the day before in the California Derby at Golden Gate Fields on April 27th.  See work below. We’re expecting a big effort in either spot. Here is a fantastic photo of More Ice training Thursday morning at Santa Anita, courtesy of photographer Ernie Belmonte!

 

More Ice galloping this morning pic.twitter.com/D0fMU7d0Ns

— Ernie Belmonte (@ErnieBPhoto93) April 19, 2019

 

Blue Eyed Beth: good out of her work yesterday at Gulfstream Park and will be entered this Sunday for next Friday.

 

Vibrant Spirit: She’s training good, should be ready to run soon.

 

Diamond Play:  Good out of work on Wednesday morning, April 17th at Palm Meadows. There’s an allowance race for her in the book at Monmouth May 18th, trainer Kelly Breen thinks she’ll be ready to run if they put up an extra at Monmouth before that.

 

 

Bullion: Looking at race April 26th at Santa Anita for him, perfect spot if it goes.

  

Magic Musketier: Good out of work (below). Pointing for race April 27th at Santa Anita.

 

Red Shelby: There’s a race for her April 25th at Santa Anita. Hoping it goes.

 

Run Macho Run:  He worked on Wednesday. See work below. Another work and hopefully we can look for a race for him.

 

Annie’s Candy: Easy work this week out of recent race (below). Doing fine.

 

Rapid Red & Night of Idiots: Expected to return from the farm shortly.

 

Preacher: (group #52 two year old) “I’m going to work him ¼ mile this weekend, he’s doing very well, no issues so far”, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer

 

Start A Fire: (group #47 two year old).  Doing well in Ocala at T-Square Stud, will ship to Monmouth Park in May, maybe a little later in the month as Adam Parker feels a couple extra weeks on the farm will do him good. 

Some updates on our three two year old OBS March purchases from the farm in South Carolina: Life On the Edge (Competitive Edge filly, group #50), Giuliana Vee (Into Mischief filly, group #51), Shakin It Up colt (group #49)…. Kip Elser at Kirkwood Stables took videos of all three training at his farm Monday in South Carolina. All doing great as you can see on the videos below, all are scheduled to ship up to Monmouth Park next week.

 

 

 

 

Take a look at our newest blog post, “Maximum Security – Minimum Work Times.”

 

As usual, you can see up to date possible entries here.  Please note this is where you go to find out things like “what race, what time” etc. You can also find that information on Equibase.

 

Finally, as we come down to the final share for group #50, Competitive Edge filly Life on the Edge, we’d like to thank everyone who has joined this historic group. Think you’ll be happy to read the news below about her sire, Competitive Edge….

 

Life On the Edge’s sire, Competitive Edge, is presently the leading freshman sire in North America (at a very early date). An exceptional racehorse by a Kentucky Derby winner, he has incredible potential as a sire (as does the filly we bought as a racehorse and future broodmare). We picked this filly for our 50th group because we all felt she has it all. To quote Kelly Breen (who has selected dozens of stakes winners including the winner of the Belmont Stakes at auction), “I think she’s the bargain of the sale”.

 

This is her sire………

Bay201216.0½ hh

Distance won over: 6f. to 8f.

Super Saver - Magdalena's Chase

  • Competitive Edge won his first 4 starts by nearly 29 lengths!
  • Won the Hopeful Stakes-Gr.1 by almost 6 lengths
  • Precocious enough to score by more than ten lengths over six furlongs at Saratoga in July
  • The best 2YO by Kentucky Derby winner SUPER SAVER
  • The good looks to cost $750,000 as a 2YO at Fasig-Tipton

 

“Competitive Edge was a push button horse from day one and was exceptionally talented. He had early speed, a fantastic temperament and is a very good looking individual – all the attributes to make an impact as a stallion, just like his sire.” Todd Pletcher

  • First 2YOs have already sold for $235,000, $175,000, $170,000, $160,000, $150,000, $150,000, $100,000 etc.

 

"I'm hearing a lot of talk about Competitive Edge. People have been talking about him and they're getting the message out. I have two by Competitive Edge that I really like. They're good, well-balanced, good-minded horses that are doing everything right." Kip Elser (Kirkwood Stables)

 

Off to a great start!! Leading freshman sire in North America as of 4-15-19!

  • Reiterate won a MSW on debut at Gulfstream Park for Mark Casse
  • Competitive Queen was a half-length second on debut at Keeneland for Cirilo Gorostieta

 

Horse Workout Notification 
April 18, 2019

Blue Eyed Beth (3-Year-Old Filly)

Your comments for this horse were: OBS June sale purchase

Date: April 18, 2019
Track: GULFSTREAM PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:51 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 2/26

 

 

Horse Workout Notification 
April 17, 2019

Run Macho Run (5-Year-Old Gelding)

Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, claimed 11-9-18 at GGF

Date: April 17, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.05:20 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 13/13

Horse Workout Notification 
April 17, 2019

Diamond Play (6-Year-Old Mare)

Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse

Date: April 17, 2019
Track: PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:60 Breezing
Track Condition: Firm
Surface: Turf
Rank: 4/8

 

Horse Workout Notification 
April 16, 2019

Starring John Wain (3-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: Private purchase

Date: April 16, 2019
Track: GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:20 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 1/5

Horse Workout Notification 
April 15, 2019

Annie's Candy (6-Year-Old Gelding)

Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, claimed 10-28-18 at GGF

Date: April 15, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 47:80 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 1/17

Magic Musketier (4-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: Private purchase

Date: April 15, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 5/17

Horse Workout Notification 
April 14, 2019

More Ice (3-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse
Date: April 14, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 1/10

Bullion (3-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: OBS March with Hollendorfer
Date: April 14, 2019
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 1/10