Wow, 10 shares sold in Group #56 in the first couple days, thanks for the great response!

• Solar was 5th today at Gulfstream Park, beaten about 4 lengths for the win, exactly in the middle of the 9 horse field. He was dead last early, far back for most of the race, left with just too much to do. Made a nice move on the far turn to get into contention and pass four horses but too late. Seemed to come out of the race just fine.

A lot of entries to come this week as the action heats up!

• Shake It Up Baby makes his three year old debut Wednesday at Gulfstream Park. Obviously will need the race after a 6 month layoff but has trained very well for this. There are a couple of horses that look tough in here, but that’s always the case at Gulfstream at this time of year. If you want a ‘teachable moment’ note the #4 and #10 horses in his race; trained by top trainer Todd Pletcher for top owner Starlight Racing, they cost $240,000 and $200,000 respectively as yearlings. Both are making their debuts here, for $32,000 claiming. How can someone pay $240,000 for a horse, invest at least $75,000 more in training costs over the next two years, and offer it for sale for just $32,000 before it’s even had a shot to run a single race? These horses are working very slowly and obviously have demonstrated limited talent after months of training. At least 85% of the time (more like 90%+ actually), even if you pay hundreds of thousands of dollars at a premier sale for a really well-bred, good-looking individual, that’s what you get, a slow horse. Top owners and trainers run them where they have a shot to compete, even if it’s for a fraction of what they paid. Very tough for most owners to wrap their heads around how this business works, especially in terms of claiming, but like it or not this is reality. That’s why we don’t overpay at sales AND run horses where they belong, just as these smart and successful owners are doing here. Buying an unraced yearling or two year old is nothing like investing in stocks or bonds or real estate, it’s like trying to find a 14 year old high school kid who is going to make it to the NBA or NFL. Thousands will try and a few dozen will actually make it.
• Night of Idiots runs Thursday at Golden Gate in a spot where she should be very competitive, even though it’s a tough group for the level. She worked again Saturday (below) and continues to be razor sharp.
• No Good Deed was entered today at Gulfstream and the race went, she makes her career debut Friday. “I’d have liked to have another work but she’s doing well now, the race came up, it’s a good spot to get her started and go from there”, trainer Ron Spatz. It’s an overflow 16 horse field, 12 will run with 4 also eligible at 5 furlongs on the turf. In turf sprints it’s all about the trip, whoever breaks good and doesn’t get shut off usually runs well. Fingers crossed. 
• Rapstorerocks worked this morning, a nice, easy 3/8 mile, went perfectly and scoped totally clean after the race, no mucus at all. Looks like the new course of antibiotics we gave him did the job. He’ll probably work one more time in 7-10 days and assuming all is well we can look for a race for him. Here’s the video of his work this morning the video shows how easily and strongly he went today…

• New Found Treasure good out of her race at Penn National. This filly has had a win and four thirds in eight starts for us and always tries hard. Will run back in a similar spot in a few weeks.
• Giuliana Vee was entered yesterday at Penn National but the race didn’t go. Ready to run back anytime we find a race for her. She’s gradually improving with each start and we are hoping to see her in the winner’s circle soon.

Horse Workout Notification
January 12, 2020
Rapstorerocks (3-Year-Old Colt)
Your comments for this horse were: Purchased oBS June 2019
Date: January 12, 2020
Track: PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 37:30 Breezing
Track Condition: Firm
Surface: Turf
Rank: 1/4