A thrilling Belmont Stakes, congratulations to Sir Winston, a homebred for longtime owner-breeder Tracy Farmer. What an incredible day of racing at Belmont Park with some amazing performances by some of the best horses in the world in no less than 8 grade 1 stakes!

Another big day lots of news; works, races, claims. Here’s a rundown on all your horses, expect limited emails next week while at the OBS June sale…

  • At Gulfstream Park Vibrant Spirit returned from a winter layoff and ran a really courageous race. Sent to the lead early, the longest shot on the board ranged up and pressured her from the outside from the break, leaving her trapped on the rail battling head to head for most of the race. Despite that, she fought every step of the way, took the lead turning for home, and finally tired late to finish 5th.  It was an excellent effort off a layoff and the race should set her up well for a summer campaign.
  • At Monmouth ShimmyShimmy Shake made her Kenwood debut and was the disappointment of the day, finishing a dull 4th. In contrast with Vibrant Spirit above who was 5th but ran a courageous race with a rough trip, she had the dream setup, making an easy lead in a very slow time and coasting along in front only to come up totally empty when challenged on the far turn.
  • In other news, our two year olds Giuliana Vee, Start A Fire, Shake It Up Baby and Life On the Edge  all continue to train nicely at Monmouth Park as follows;
  • Life On the Edge had another excellent work today (below). “She worked absolutely great”, Kelly Breen.  She’s probably 30 days from her debut at the moment.
  • Shake It Up Baby is expected to breeze Monday, also doing excellent. He had a little mucus when scoped so only galloped today.
  • Start A Fire was going to have his first breeze today down the lane 2 furlongs but his workmate got hurt and Kelly is looking for another horse to train with him. “He’s done everything right since coming here, fit in well. He’s ready to do something (work) now”, Kelly Breen. 
  • Giuliana Vee had a little tenderness on her shin this morning (the majority of 2 year olds either get bucked shins or have tender shins at some point, it’s part of ‘growing pains’) so she’ll probably just gallop for a few days and work later on in the week.
  • Annie’s Candy  good out of his fast closing 3rd at Golden Gate Friday, beaten less than 2 lengths for the win and a long neck for 2nd. Well back early, he was flying at the finish and simply ran out of ground in a 5 furlong race too short for his closing kick. He’s a super nice, honest horse and should be a lot of fun for us this year now that we’ve got him spotted properly.
  • Seahawk Lisa good out of her workout yesterday at Los Alamitos (below), there are races for her there end of June and early July, she should debut in one of them.
  • Bullion couldn’t be doing any better, pointing for an allowance race June 21st at Santa Anita, ideal spot if it goes.
  • Night of Idiots training well at Golden Gate, returned from the farm last week. Rapid Red should join her from the farm around July 1st.
  • Federal Dominance training well at Monmouth and will be looking at his Kenwood debut possibly next week.
  • Magic Musketier back and training well at Santa Anita after brief freshening, looking at a race in July at Del Mar for him
  • More Ice looking at stake at Del Mar opening day, July 17th
  • Starring John Wain fine, will run in July at one of the Northern Ca. state fairs with Golden Gate off for the summer.
  • Preacher being pointed for a nice spot at Los Alamitos end of June.
  • Blue Eyed Beth excellent, will be entered next week at Gulfstream

We have updated possible entry info. for all your horses, as usual found here.

 

Horse Workout Notification 
June 8, 2019
Life On the Edge (2-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse, purchased OBS March 2019
Date: June 8, 2019
Track: MONMOUTH PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 5/66

Horse Workout Notification 
June 7, 2019
Seahawk Lisa (2-Year-Old Filly)
Your comments for this horse were: KRP Racehorse
Date: June 7, 2019
Track: LOS ALAMITOS
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 36:80 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 3/7