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Beneath the Crown breezed four furlongs this morning.

 

 

Hope for Today, pictured here,  and Voyager worked a solid five furlongs together this morning.

 

 

On a beautiful Saturday morning, many owners came by the barn to see their horses train.  Pumpkin enjoyed all the extra attention.

 

 

 

Catch a Thief worked five furlongs with her stablemate Waquoit's Dance, as usual.  She is pictured here with her owners, just in from New York.

 

 

 

Crazy Catlady breezed four furlongs this morning, apparently disguised as Famous Patriot.  The Daily Racing Form identified the small, bay filly as the older, bay colt on its work tab. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Famous Patriot (for comparison purposes)

 

The "Muffin Men" have departed.  The stable looks forward to the arrival of Big Jerome's owners each winter.  George Vires and Sal Panzera are daily visitors to the barn during their Florida sojourn, always armed with Dunkin Donuts muffins for the crew.  They are pictured here with Big Jerome.

 

 

Noisy Feet is still on top of her game after scratching from a claiming race last Friday, zipping four furlongs this morning.

 

 

 

 

Famous Patriot tried blinkers on for his four furlong breeze this morning.

 

 

Maddys Crowd took another step on the comeback trail with an easy three furlongs.

The stable welcomed back Sweet As You Are yesterday, and she had her first tour of the Gulfstream oval this morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pavarotti's Soul breezed four furlongs after a last-minute hind shoe repair.

 

 

 

Triple E maintains his edge, breezing a quick three furlongs under Ramon Figueroa.

 

 

 

Caffe D'Oro was a little nervous in his last start, so he took a tour of the paddock this morning to prepare for his race tomorrow.

 

 

Lion Under Oath had his first breeze here, stretching his legs for a quarter mile.

 

 

 

Catch a Thief breezed alone this morning, under threatening skies.  The rain held off until the afternoon, but caused the cancellation of the racecard after the fourth race.

 

It was a particularly quiet Saturday at the track today, due to the sealed and sloppy track left over from yesterday's heavy rain.  I'm Only Laughing, Assorted  Colors, Alluring Power, and Edge of a Shadow have all settled into their new surroundings.

 

 

 

Alluring Power

 

 

 

Assorted Colors

 

 

 

 

Edge of a Shadow

 

 

 

 

I'm Only Laughing

 

 

 

Noisy Feet was brilliant in her three furlong work this morning, and should be tough to beat on Friday.

 

 

 

Big Jerome is also entered for Friday, and worked a smooth three furlongs also under Greg Santos.

 

 

This Monday morning was possibly the prettiest day so far this cool winter.  Under bright skies and a cool breeze,  Crazy Catlady went an easy three furlongs under Ramon Figueroa.

 

 

 

Maddy's Crowd was impressive in his four furlong breeze, looking even better than last season.

 

 

 

Assorted Colors also had his first Gulfstream Park breeze, going a slightly faster four furlongs.

He is pictured here with Greg Santos up, but was ridden by Ramon Figueroa this morning.

 

 

 

Lion Under Oath went three furlongs with a strong gallop-out.

 

 

Crazy Catlady worked three furlongs this morning, as she readies for her return to the North. 

 

Several years ago, Patti's Golden Girl was one of the barn favorites, before being claimed away one spring.  Owner Dana Reiss retrieved her later that year, and retired her to the broodmare band.  She recently rewarded him with a bay foal, who is the spitting image of herself.

 

 

I'm Only Laughing and Trippin Away worked a solid four furlongs together, going aggressively around the turn with I'm Only Laughing travelling slightly better at the end.

 

 

Catch a Thief worked in company with Sweet As You Are, going five furlongs well in hand.

 

 

Sweet As You Are getting a bath.

 

 

 

 

Maddy's Crowd breezed an easy half mile under Greg Santos today.

 

 

 

Triple E looked good breezing four furlongs under Ramon Figueroa this morning.

 

 

Just Playin Around breezed an easy four furlongs this morning under Ramon Figueroa.

 

 

 

Lion Under Oath also breezed today.

 

 

 

Famous Patriot blazed three furlongs over a very fast track that had been sealed early against the threat of thunderstorms in the area.  Although several tornadoes were sighted in surrounding areas, not much rain hit Gulfstream and the track was harrowed after the first break.

 

 

Edge of a Shadow breezed three furlongs this morning.

 

 

 

Maddy's Crowd also breezed this morning; he will run in the same race versus Edge of a Shadow on Wednesday.

 

 

 

Alluring Power worked four furlongs under Paco Lopez.

 

 

 

Caffe D'oro worked a sharp four furlongs with blinkers on for the first time.

 

 

 

Lion Under Oath was impressive going four furlongs.

 

 

Famous Patriot and Noisy Feet both breezed on the turf late this morning.

 

 

Noisy Feet is pictured here, in the shedrow with Greg Santos up.

 

 

I'm Only Laughing breezed an easy four furlongs this morning,  as did Our Friend Harvey.  Caffe D'Oro schooled at the starting gate with blinkers on.  After the second break, Catch a Thief and Sweet As You Are worked three furlongs as a team.

 

Trippin Away , pictured here,  and Crazy Catlady also paired up to work five furlongs.

 

 

 

Noisy Feet schooled in the starting gate today.

 

 

Catch A Thief and Sweet As You Are schooled quietly in the starting gate this morning.  Catch a Thief makes her debut on Sunday in the same race with Sweet As You Are, who is making her first start of the year.

 

The barn said good-bye to another stalwart member of the stable, Ode to Revolution, who was sold and shipped to Finger Lakes.

Famous Patriot worked five furlongs this morning at a quiet Gulfstream Park.

 

 

 

Wednesdays are now dark days at Gulfstream, and the morning was equally quiet.  Only one renovation break is held during morning training hours now.

Our Friend Harvey continued on the comeback trail with a four furlong move, and Assorted Colors blazed three furlongs in preparation for his Saturday sprint on the turf.

Trippin Away breezed three furlongs but galloped out one mile at a strong clip.

 

 

Assorted Colors

The weather on Sunday deteriorated rapidly by the afternoon, but the storms held off in the morning for the breezes.

Pavarotti's Soul stayed fit with a three furlong breeze, while I'm Only Laughing went four furlongs.

Miner's Tune and Lion Under Oath went five furlongs in company.

Famous Patriot also worked four furlongs.

I'm Only Laughing schooled at the starting gate this morning. 

Today the horses are preparing to be shipped.

The horses have settled into Monmouth Park now, so today several breezes took place.

Thunderstruck has been in training locally at Overbrook Farm, but today he had his first breeze on the main track in company with Miner's Tune.

Kingdom of Days also has been preparing locally, and breezed alone this morning.  (The Tom Swales homebred is related to Thunderstruck by virtue of his dam, Edison Lanes, who is a sister to Thunderstruck, Eidolon, and Trueamericanspirit.)

Triple E breezed after the second break, and Our Friend Harvey, (pictured here) also had his first New Jersey work.

Among the horses that have rejoined the stable at Monmouth are PJ's Back, Miss Banaja,  Beneath the Crown, Be Before, Runaway Jim and Delicious Storm.

 

 

Runaway Jim

 

 

 

Be Before

There were threatening skies over the track this morning, but the heavy rain stayed to the North.  Unfortunately, the track maintenance crew sealed the surface anyway, so six breezes had to be rescheduled.  Only Beneath the Crown two-minute licked through the stretch.

 

 

Kristy Lynn and Runaway Jim pass on the horse path.

 

 

PJs Back had his first local breeze in company with Sweet As You Are, going four furlongs in hand.

 

 

 

Catch a Thief had her first breeze since her impressive win at Gulfstream Park, going an easy half mile.

 

Two three year old fillies shipped in from Overbrook Farm this morning.  South Kensington was training here last fall before undergoing a throat operation, and Ypremium (spelling?) is a bay filly who is making her first appearance at a racetrack.

 

 

South Kensington

Lion Under Oath breezed a strong four furlongs this morning, breaking off behind the team of Delicious Storm and Runaway Jim.   Eddie Castro, aboard the white New York bred, had plenty of horse left when Lion Under Oath came to him in the stretch.

 

 

Kristy Lynn breezed an easy (yes!) four furlongs this morning.

On another cold but sunny morning, there were two   intriguing sets of workers.

Runaway Jim, this time under Rajiv Maragh, handled Lion Under Oath at four furlongs, and continues to impress.

Catch a Thief and PJs Back looked terrific as they broke off, but went a slow five furlongs, as both riders tried to take back.

The three two year olds had their first trip to the starting gate.  (Personal Trainer's name has been changed to Banner Elk Lady.)  Night Brigade and Banner Elk Lady galloped out forwardly, but Harbor Breeze became entangled with the handler and lost his rider.  He was not injured, but his behavior towards several ponies as he cavorted about the track loose sealed his fate.  Tomorrow he will become a much more tractable gelding!

 

Runaway Jim

It was a beautiful sunny morning, but the track was still sloppy from yesterday's bad weather. 

No horses breezed, but South Kensington galloped out of the starting gate.  Pollard's Power, a new three year old addition to the stable, had his first gallop here.  I'm Only Laughing shipped out to Ocala.

 

 

 

South Kensington

Another shipment arrived from Ocala early this morning: 

Berning Blaze, an older gelding who was a successful claimer on the turf here last summer;

Swales Park, the first foal from Vous, is a three year old unraced filly

Rummer, a two year old colt by Hook and Ladder who is a half brother to War Morning and Deluna.

 

 

Rummer

 

 

 

Berning Blaze

 

 

 

 

Swales Park

The pace is picking up at Monmouth Park, as the worktab is very full in anticipation of opening weekend.

PJs Back worked four furlongs under Elvis Trujillo.

 

 

 

 

Lion Under Oath galloped out of the gate.

Thunderstruck stayed on even terms with Runaway Jim for five furlongs.

After two miserable and wet mornings, the sun shone again today at Monmouth Park.  The excitement is building toward the start of the "Elite Meet" on Saturday.

This morning Lion Under Oath blew out under Paco Lopez, and will run on Sunday.  Steve N Alex also worked three furlongs, his second breeze on his comeback trail.

Three horses galloped out of the gate:  the two year old colt Rummer, the two year old filly Banner Elk Lady, and the three year old unstarted Pollard's Power. 

Three two year olds shipped in yesterday:  an unnamed Rockport Harbor filly purchased at Timonium on Monday, a colt by Flatter came from South Carolina, along with a filly by During. 

 

 

 

The Flatter colt trained this morning in company with the Rockport Harbor filly.

 

 

 

Rockport Harbor filly

 

 

 

 

Rockport Harbor filly

Caffe D'oro had his first breeze as a gelding today, going three furlongs

 

 

 

Noisy Feet was brilliant going the fastest four furlongs of the day. 

 

 

 

Deluna and Banner Elk Lady worked three furlongs in company. 

 

Deluna

 

 

 

Delicious Storm was aggressive breezing in company with Steve N Alex, going four furlongs.  Paco Lopez was aboard Steve N Alex today.

 

 

 

Delicious Storm

 

 

 

Caffe D'oro had his second breeze as a gelding, going four furlongs.

 

Hope for Today, the During filly and the Rockport Harbor filly galloped out of the gate again together.

 

 

Hope for Today

The stable rested up after a tremendous holiday weekend which included three wins.  Be Before was impressive on the turf sprinting at Belmont on Saturday, but Just Playin Around came right back on Sunday there to nearly set a track record at six furlongs.

 

 

Just Playin Around

This cool morning was a welcome relief from the oppressive humidity of the weekend.  Jacoby's Run worked four furlongs, as did Lion Under Oath and Triple E.  Beneath the Crown breezed five furlongs. 

Harbor Breeze had his first local breeze and was very impressive.  Since being gelded, he improves more each day.

 

 

 

Coraggioso had his first breeze since shipping in, in company with Rummer.

 

 

A new filly has joined the stable, She'sa Tough Tiger.  The four year old chestnut broke her maiden last year and after preparing in Ocala should be ready to race soon.

 

 

 

Berning Blaze breezed four furlongs, and PJs Back also breezed three furlongs.  Delicious Storm schooled at the starting gate, in preparation for his return to the races on Friday. 

It was a beautiful morning at the track, in anticipation of the predicted afternoon rain.  Delicious Storm calmly toured the paddock accompanied by the pony.  A new three year old Lion Heart filly arrived, Leonessa. 

 

Starland Queen, pictured at right,  has returned to training and looks terrific.

 

 

Leonessa went to the track for the first time today.

 

 

Famous Patriot worked four furlongs with blinkers on.  On Friday he will run one mile at Belmont Park, a distance and track he seems to favor.

 

Pollards Power also worked with blinkers on today, working out of the gate in company with South Kensington.

 

 

Pollards Power

 

 

 

 

Marblehead Harbor

 

 

Coraggioso had a more worthy workmate this morning, Thunderstruck, pictured here.  The two three year olds  went three furlongs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harbor Breeze,(inside)  a two year old Rockport Harbor gelding, and Rummer,(outside)  a half brother to War Morning, breezed three furlongs in hand.

 

 

 

Trueamericanpride, a two year old bay  colt by With Distinction, made his first trip to the track today.

 

Famous Patriot schooled at the starting gate with blinkers on.

 

 

Leonessa, pictured at right,  had her first three furlong breeze.

PJs Back schooled in the paddock today.

 

 

Sweet As You Are appeared to relish the footing on the turf course this morning, as she breezed four furlongs on the grass for the first time.

 

 

Three two year olds arrived early this morning from Ocala.

Wonway Street is a homebred  two year old colt by Street Cry out of Toll Taker, who was a stakes winner for the Hills barn.

 

 

 

Lauren MC, a filly, is another homebred, by Defrere out of Steady Anna.

 

 

 

S'alright is a Tee N Jay  homebred by Deputy Warlock out of Edison Lanes, who was a maiden winner also trained by the Hills stable.  The two year old filly is a half sister to Kingdom of Days.

 

 

 

Lion Under Oath returns from the racetrack, fresh from his popular maiden victory on Sunday.

 

 

Swales Park breezed a handy five furlongs under Angel Serpa.

 

 

 

Starland Queen had her third breeze under Elvis Trujillo, galloping strongly to the four furlong pole.

 

 

 

Leonessa and Harbor Breeze galloped out of the starting gate together, but the highlight of the morning was the training debut of Wonway Street.

 

 

Pollards Power, with blinkers on, breezed five furlongs in company with Steve N Alex this morning.

 

 

Paco Lopez also breezed Banner Elk Lady today, and she  had a new breeze partner , as she went four furlongs with Rummer. (pictured here)

 

 

Coraggioso and She'sa Tough Tiger breezed together this morning, going three furlongs in hand.

 

 

She'sa Tough Tiger

 

 

Coraggioso

 

 

Harbor Breeze (pictured here) had company for this week's work, going three furlongs with Hope for Today.

 

 

 

Leonessa breezed in company with the two year old filly, Night Brigade, going four furlongs.

 

 

Berning Blaze breezed another easy half mile as he works toward his 2010 debut.

 

 

Several of the older horses breezed this morning, under hot and humid conditions that are predicted to continue the rest of the week.

The first was Ms. Banaja, who will add blinkers for her next start.

Next was Noisy Feet, who went a quick three furlongs as usual.

Finally, Caffe D'oro (pictured here)  breezed three furlongs.

 

 

Marblehead Harbor relaxes in her stall after  breezing three furlongs this morning. Although she attempted to go in company with another two year old filly trained by Gary Lee, the other horse broke off at the four furlong pole and pulled away at the eighth pole.  This filly was not ready for such a strenuous effort, but did put in a solid work and will seek a more suitable match next week.

 

Steve N Alex and Thunderstruck schooled at the starting gate this morning.

Steve N Alex makes his first start of 2010 this Saturday..

 

 

Starland Queen breezed in company with Thunderstruck today.  Elvis Trujillo was up.

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She'sa Tough Tiger schooled at the starting gate, where she stood and backed out.

 

 

S'alright galloped out of the gate with Harbor Breeze.

 

 

Lauren MC (pictured here with owner Joe Calvo) galloped out of the gate in company with Leonessa, who is an unstarted three year old filly.  The two year old sister to Matthew TC had arrived with a bad reputation concerning the starting gate, but she was well behaved this morning.

 

 

The older horses did most of the work this morning.  Be Before breezed three furlongs, and is pointing for a restricted turf race next weekend at Penn National, where she made her first two starts.  Delicious Storm continues to show improvement from his juvenile season, breezing three furlongs in hand.  Kingdom of Days also breezed three eighths.

Noisy Feet and Steve N Alex walked through the paddock together.

 

Steve N Alex

S'alright and Wonway Street had their first breeze, starting at the quarter pole and galloping out strongly past the finish line.  The white filly and black colt made a striking pair as they went well in hand.

 

 

 

S'alright

 

 

 

 

 

Wonway Street

 

 

Banner Elk Lady had a strong breeze out of the gate this morning, in company with Swales Park.  Paco Lopez was aboard the two year old filly, who handled her older workmate with ease.

 

 

Lion Under Oath stayed fit with an easy three furlongs.

 

 

Trueamericanpride had his first breeze, an easy three furlongs from the quarter pole.

 

 

Catch a Thief worked in company with Spiteful Gypsy, also a three year old filly, trained by David Fawkes.  They went three furlongs together well in hand.

 

 

Harbor Breeze (pictured here)  and Hope for Today breezed an easy four furlongs together.

 

 

Berning Blaze worked another easy four furlongs.

 

 

Night Brigade had an impressive five furlong breeze out of the starting gate, versus two horses trained by Ben Perkins.  Moderately outrun the first two furlongs, the bay filly made steady progress up the rail to be easily best of the threesome after a half mile.

 

 

South Kensington breezed under C.C. Lopez, in company with Coraggioso.

 

 

Coraggioso

 

 

 

South Kensington

 

 

Pollards Power breezed in company with Rummer, pictured here.

 

Thunderstruck breezed an easy four furlongs this morning, as well as Starland Queen, pictured here.

 

 

 

Just Playin Around breezed on the turf course, four furlongs around the dogs in :53.  After a slow first quarter, he flew home in :24.

 

 

Wonway Street had his first visit to the local starting gate today, galloping out professionally with S'alright and Lauren MC.

 

 

 

The only breezer of the day was Kingdom of Days, who went an easy three furlongs.

Be Before schooled in the starting gate in preparation for her Monday race at Philadelphia Park.  She was joined by Ms. Banaja, who will add blinkers for her next start. 

 

 

Ms. Banaja

 

 

 

 

 

Trueamericanpride and Lauren MC (pictured here)  breezed together, beginning at the quarter pole and galloping out three furlongs.

 

 

 

Swales Park breezed alone this time, with jockey Angel Serpa aboard.  The first foal of Vous, a stakes winning mare from the Hills stable, makes her debut in one week.

 

 

Wonway Street pictured here) and S'alright breezed together again, going a quick three furlongs.

 

Leonessa gets a bath after breezing four furlongs, wearing a tongue tie for the first time.

 

 

Ms. Banaja also breezed this morning.

 

 

Berning Blaze returns from a schooling session at the starting gate.  He makes his first start of the season on Saturday.

 

 

Night Brigade, jockey Elvis Trujillo up,  and Banner Elk Lady, jockey Paco Lopez up, breezed four furlongs in company, finishing on even terms.

 

 

Hope for Today (pictured here)  and Rummer breezed five furlongs out of the gate.

 

Harbor Breeze schooled in the gate, and Pollards Power schooled in the paddock. 

Caffe D'oro (pictured here)  breezed well,wearing  his new shoes applied by blacksmith-to-the-stars Ian McKinley.

 

 

Lion Under Oath breezed for the first time since his victory on the turf at Belmont Park.

 

 

Harbor Breeze, with jockey Carlos Marquez aboard, worked four furlongs in company with Coraggioso this morning.  He was, however, initially reluctant to start his day:

 

 

It's too early!

 

 

 

No, it's not!

 

 

 

Five more minutes, pleeeeeze!

 

 

 

Do you want to be late for your breeze?

 

 

 

Do I have to?

 

 

Alright, I'm coming already!

 

 

 

Let's get ready!

 

 

 

Yes, this is the same horse!

 

 

Delicious Storm breezed impressively this morning, and is on course to run next weekend.

 

 

 

Sweet As You Are breezed four furlongs under jockey Angel Serpa, and Catch a Thief, (pictured here with trainer Hills on Pumpkin) breezed a half mile and galloped out five furlongs under jockey Carlos Marquez.

 

 

There were no breezers on this excessively hot and humid Tuesday, but the usual team of Lauren MC, Wonway Street, and S'alright  (pictured) galloped out of the starting gate together.

 

 

 

Famous Patriot bounced back this morning with a snappy three furlong work, no blinkers on.

South Kensington (pictured)  and Swales Park  toured the paddock together this morning.  Swales Park is entered for Friday, and South Kensington hopes to make her long awaited debut on Saturday.

 

Banner Elk Lady and Night Brigade schooled in the paddock together today, while South Kensington and Swales Park schooled at the starting gate.

 

S'alright worked in company with Lauren MC(pictured), going an easy four furlongs from the three eighths pole.

 

 

Voyager had her first easy breeze, going three furlongs from the quarter pole.

 

 

Wonway Street and Trueamericanpride breezed four furlongs together.

Banner Elk Lady, pictured here on her way to the track,  breezed in company with Rummer, well in hand for four furlongs and galloping out five furlongs.

 

 

Harbor Breeze worked out of the starting gate with two horses trained by Mark Hennig, going five furlongs under jockey Carlos Marquez.

 

 

Night Brigade worked in company with a filly trained by Stacy Machiz, going an easy four furlongs.  

 

 

Steve N Alex was the only breezer today, maintaining his fitness with an even four furlongs.

 

 

Banner Elk Lady and Night Brigade schooled in the starting gate this morning, to prepare for their respective debuts on Friday.  Pollard's Power  (pictured)  joined them, as he was a bit fractious in his first race last week.

 

 

Wonway Street and Trueamericanpride breezed together from the gate, breaking sharply and finishing strongly.

 

 

 

Salright had a new work partner today, the older gelding Coraggioso (pictured).  They breezed three furlongs together.

 

 

Harbor Breeze broke off a few lengths behind Hope for Today at the half mile pole, then jockey Carlos Marquez gradually made up ground to be on even terms with the other two year old by the quarter pole.  Here they are pictured after cooling out, having their legs washed off before returning to their stalls.

 

 

PJs Back breezed for the first time in several weeks, going an easy half mile.

 

 

Pollard's Power breezed an easy four furlongs on a hot, humid morning.  Steve N Alex also stayed sharp with a half mile work.  He was rewarded by his groom, Teresa, who hand picked some local grass for him.

 

 

The big local news was the arrival on the grounds of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, but our stable is gearing up for the debut of Rummer on Friday.  Today he schooled in the paddock, and will stand in the starting gate tomorrow.

 

 

Trueamericanpride worked in company with Wonway Street(pictured here)  this morning, going four furlongs with a strong gallop out.  Jockey Paco Lopez was aboard.

 

 

 

S'alright and Coraggioso worked out of the starting gate together today.  S'alright was ridden by jockey Eddie Castro, and although she did not break as sharply as her older, more experienced workmate, she quickly drew on even terms with him, and then pulled away as she finished out the five furlongs.

 

 

 

S'alright

 

 

 

Voyager stepped up to four furlongs today, as she prepares for a start at Saratoga.  She worked with Kingdom of Days, pictured here.

 

 

Hope for Today was impressive out of the starting gate this morning, breezing five furlongs with Lauren MC and another horse ridden by Elvis Trujillo.

 

 

 

Leonessa had an easy three furlong breeze this morning, her first one after several weeks of jogging.

 

 

She'sa Tough Tiger also had an easy three furlong breeze, on what may have been the most hot and humid morning of this summer.  She will be a strong contender on Friday in her second start of the year.

 

 

Sand and Song had to skip the Saratoga meet, so she had her first local breeze today.

 

 

Finally,  Sweet As You Are worked an easy four furlongs.

 

 

As the heat wave persists, Famous Patriot went out early for his three furlong breeze.

 

 

 

Lion Under Oath worked an easy three furlongs also.

 

Ms. Banaja, pictured,  and Pollard's Power worked four furlongs together.

 

 

Trueamericanpride and Wonway Street breezed together out of the gate this morning, just as the predicted rain began.  They were easily the fastest five furlongs of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

Wonway Street cools out after his breeze.

 

 

Voyager and S'alright worked five furlongs together, breaking off in a driving rainstorm.

 

 

 

A soaked S'alright comes off the track after the breeze.

 

 

 

Voyager

 

 

Leonessa relaxed nicely today, breezing an easy four furlongs with Lauren MC, who had Francisco Maysonett aboard.

 

 

Kingdom of Days was the only breezer today, going an easy four furlongs.  The clockers missed him amidst the 7:30 rush of horses, and credited him with only three eighths.

 

 

Cromwell Alley had his first local breeze, going an easy three furlongs.

 

 

Another who had her first breeze since returning from the farm was Deluna, who stretched her legs from the quarter pole to the seven-eighths pole.

Caffe D'oro and Catch a Thief, who both are entered to run next Friday, both blew out three furlongs.  They were very different breezes, though.  Caffe D'oro went at merely a strong gallop, but Catch a Thief was very sharp.

 

 

Catch a Thief

 

 

In the Haskell aftermath, it was a quiet morning ontrack.  Ms. Banaja breezed a slow four furlongs alone.

 

 

 

Coraggioso, pictured, and Hope for Today breezed a slow five furlongs together.

 

 

Famous Patriot will run Friday if his scheduled race is rained off the turf, so he also blew out three furlongs.

 

 

Leonessa continues to progress toward her first start, schooling in the starting gate this morning.

 

 

Trueamericanpride and Voyager worked a useful four furlongs this morning, galloping out strongly as a team.

 

 

 

 

Trueamericanpride

 

 

S'alright and Lauren MC, who were originally workmates early in the summer, reunited at the starting gate this morning.  With Francisco Maysonett up, Lauren MC outbroke the gray filly, but was quickly overtaken, and the pair worked an easy four furlongs thereafter.

 

 

Leonessa breezed alone this morning, going an easy half mile.

 It has been a week of turnovers at the barn.  Our Year and Delicious Storm have departed for some R& R, while Caffe D'oro was claimed and Kingdom of Days sold.  Sand and Song was shipped to Finger Lakes.

Replacements were quick to arrive!

 

The two year old During filly has returned from a brief freshening at Overbrook, now with her own name: Clare's Glow.

 

 

A pair of new two year olds shipped in from Ocala, a filly and a colt.

 

 

The curiously named  Rogue is a homebred from the stakes winning Vous, making her a half sister to Swales Park.

 

 

Scarrappe is a two year old New York bred colt, by Three Wonders.

Night Brigade  had her first breeze since her good third place finish, going four furlongs in company with an unraced two year old filly  trained by Stacy Machiz.

Sweet As You Are breezed an easy four furlongs alone.

Wonway Street breezed four furlongs alone, as his workmate, Trueamericanpride, will be running tomorrow.

S'alright, Trueamericanpride, and Coraggioso are pictured here together after taking a tour of the paddock. 

 

 

 

Ms. Banaja breezed a sharp three furlongs this morning.

 

 

 

Steve N Alex breezed an easy three furlongs, but was well on the bit after another horse broke off just in front of him.

Over a beautiful racetrack made perfect by three days of racing, Just Playin Around breezed four furlongs well in hand.

 

Today marked the first day back to the track for Matthew TC, who was re-claimed by his owner last Friday.

Scappare and Rogue are settling in nicely.  Rogue is pictured here galloping outside of Clare's Glow.

Voyager and Hope for Today breezed a solid five furlongs together this morning.

The two new babies, a matched bay pair, made their first trip to the starting gate.  Rogue galloped out well, while Scarrappe broke sharply.

 

Famous Patriot jogged today, his first as a gelding.

Leonessa breezed an easy four furlongs outside of Lauren MC today.

 

 

Wonway Street worked a solid five furlongs from the gate with jockey Jose Valdivia in the irons.   He hopes to make his debut next weekend.

Night Brigade enjoys the Equissage machine before she heads out to  another easy half mile breeze with a different Stacy Machiz trainee. (Who, unfortunately, was just as outmatched as her stablemates had been!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The two newest "babies", Scarrape and Rogue, stretched their legs for the first time today, starting at the quarter pole and galloping out the three furlongs past the wire.

 

 

Rogue

2008 filly by First Samurai, out of Vous

 

 

Scarrape practices his "look of eagles".

 

 

When S'alright failed to draw into her race on Saturday, she worked an easy half with (gelded)  Pollard's Power.

 

 

Triple E worked an easy three furlongs today.

 

 

PJs Back worked four furlongs,  and will run with blinkers on this  Saturday.

 

 

Trueamericanpride is shown with his groom, Raphael, after working three furlongs this morning.

 

 

 

Today Leonessa worked from the starting gate.  After breaking a little slowly, she worked an even five furlongs.

 

 

Scarrape and Rogue had their second local breeze this morning.  This time Rogue went on the inside, and they broke off at the three furlong marker.

 

Another set was Voyager (pictured) with Lauren MC, who also worked an even five furlongs.

 

 

Deluna continues to impress as she moves carefully along the comeback trail yet again.  She breezed three furlongs alone this morning.

 

 

Catch a Thief breezed a sharp three furlongs this morning as she prepares for her first stakes appearance.

 

 

Pollard's Power showed improvement working four furlongs with Night Brigade, shown here in ice boots after the breeze.

 

 

S'alright surprized Wonway Street, going five furlongs under Eddie Castro.

 

 

Two consecutive rainy days have kept training to a minimum. Leonessa enjoyed her gallop this morning, before giving her rider the slip on the way back to the barn!

 

 

There were three new arrivals yesterday:   Desirable, Fire King, and Finest Silver.

 

 

 

 

Desirable

 

 

 

Fire King

 

 

 

Finest Silver

 

The sun was a welcome sight this morning, and the track dried out just enough for Trueamericanpride to blow out three furlongs for his next start on Sunday.

 

 

Fire King has acclimated nicely, in spite of his sketchy reputation, so he accompanied S'alright to the starting gate today.  The gray New Jersey bred filly will make her long awaited debut on Sunday.  The pair stood quietly, and backed out calmly, before galloping a mile and a half.

Noisy Feet and Big Jerome each worked  three furlongs this morning, while Scarrape and Rogue teamed up again for three furlongs.

 

An old friend:  Trueamericanspirit is pensioned at the home of Briarwood Saddlery.

Leonessa and Wonway Street worked an even five furlongs together.  Wonway Street, under jockey Jose Valdivia, broke off two lengths behind the filly at the half mile pole, and was drawing away through the stretch.

 

 

Night Brigade, pictured, schooled at the starting gate this morning.  She will make her second start tomorrow.  S'alright , debuting tomorrow,toured the paddock for the second time, as did Trueamericanspirit, who is also making his second start tomorrow.

 

 

Famous Patriot goes to the track for his first breeze as a gelding.  He worked a useful four furlongs.

 

 

Starland Queen also breezed for the first time in several weeks, and was very keen going three furlongs.

 

 

 

Sweet As You Are also breezed three furlongs.

 

 

Catch a Thief breezed four furlongs  in company with Pollard's Power  (pictured) this morning.  Her scheduled stakes debut has been delayed by a persistent cough.

 

 

Monday mornings are very quiet after the weekend marathons of racing.  Deluna was the only horse to breeze, an easy four furlongs.

 

 

The barn made a rare claim over the weekend, Jersey bred Themanmythnlegend, who finished fourth.  He is possessed of a few idiosyncracies, to put it mildly. 

 

 

Two talented but problem-plagued three year old fillies have returned to the stable for another attempt.  South Kensington, who did make one start, is back after recuperating from throat surgery, and Finest Silver is trying to get to the races for the first time.

 

 

 

 

South Kensington

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finest Silver

 

 

 

The only breezer this morning was Kaufman, who worked an easy three furlongs.

 

 

Scappare and Fire King breezed from the starting gate this morning.  It was Fire King's first local breeze since shipping North from Calder.  Elvis Trujillo was aboard.

 

 

 

Fire King

 

 

 

Leonessa breezed out of the starting gate this morning, in company with Rogue and Wonway Street, who are unstarted two year olds.  The trio broke as a team, then Rogue put in a good four furlongs while Wonway Street worked out three quarteres.  Leonessa was credited with five furlongs while galloping out strongly.

 

 

 

Hope for Today breezed in company with Clare's Glow, going an easy three furlongs.

 

 

 

Big Jerome is shown here cooling out after his second breeze since his mini-layoff, going four furlongs on a tiring track. 

 

 

Catch a Thief breezed a sharp three furlongs this morning.

 

 

On a cool and crisp morning befitting the last day of the summer meet, Matthew TC was the only worker,  breezing an easy three furlongs.

 

 

Noisy Feet was well off the rail as she breezed a brilliant three furlongs today, over a very dull track.