Results, big win, another entry

  • First up No Good Deed broke like a shot and went right to the lead at Gulfstream Park, led to the stretch and stopped to a walk to finish 8th of 12 horses. It was an improvement from her debut when she broke slowly, made a move and then tired but in both races she ran out of steam late. The rider after the race said she did everything right but he felt she handled the turf in her debut better than the dirt today. Given that info. our plan is to try her back on grass next time at Gulfstream. With this one under her belt she should be dead fit for that and have no excuses next time. Usually horses who have natural speed like she’s shown are able to win races at the right level, so we have reason to expect some trips to the winner’s circle with her this year if she stays sound and keeps trying as she has so far.

 

              

No Good Deed in race 1 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, February 8, 2020 (photos courtesy of Gloria Varano)

 

  • Next up was Solar who came into this race primed and loaded for a big effort dropping into a softer spot and he did not disappoint, sitting a perfect trip just off the early speed under an outstanding ride by jockey Jaramillo Emisael, taking over the lead at the 1/8th pole and drawing away to win by just under 2 lengths with the bulk of the field far behind the top two runners. To our surprise he was not claimed out of the race, a bonus. We had placed him in a winning spot which at Gulfstream Park usually means the horse is claimed and while that’s part of the game and would have been no problem, obviously off this impressive effort we’re happy to have another shot with him. A happy group of Kenwood owners celebrated Solar’s victory in the winner’s circle including Tony & Gloria Varano, Allen & Beth Katz and Paul Callahan. Congratulations to all the owners of this nice horse, who had posted a 2nd and two 3rds in six starts since claiming him about 6 months ago at Monmouth Park and broke through with an overdue win today after a couple of rough trips. Our active racing group, which is almost sold out now, will be claiming horses much like Solar at Gulfstream and Monmouth as well as looking for private purchases to run all season long at the Monmouth Park meet this year.

 

 

 

 

 

  • In entry news Night of Idiots runs tomorrow at Golden Gate Fields in an 11 horse field; everyone entered when a race finally went. It’s been a real problem at Golden Gate getting a race to go for her because several days of racing were cancelled this week, this is not the ideal spot but she fits well here so we are hoping for another top effort to follow up Solar today.
  • And Giuliana Vee gets in next week at Penn National on short rest. She was fine out of her race at Penn National, schooled in the gate this week after breaking slowly and sloppily her last couple of starts, did well and was approved to run. While back on short rest it’s a weak field at the right distance; trainer Mark Salvaggio feels she is doing well and didn’t want to pass this one up.
  • Take a look at the below photos of our beautiful 2yo out of Exchanging Fire for group #56 training at T-Square stud in Ocala. In this case the photos really do speak louder than words. He’s doing absolutely super; looks wonderful, all systems go. Plans are to ship into Monmouth at the end of April to Kelly Breen’s and continue his training there.