Trucking along

We haven't had the most successful last two weeks but things are turning around.

After Surfer Rosa's win we took a chance and ran her back quickly on Arlington Million Day and while she closed strong, the distance was just a touch short for her. Ultimately the longer the better and she will learn from the race. We will target a turf race at Kentucky Downs and then focus on our ultimate goal, winning a race at Keeneland with her in October.

Mizz Liza got completely sawd off in the stretch by an irresponsible Inez Karlsson, who ended up being DQed, and all in all Liza ran a great race. Her first race on the turf was very promising and we will be looking to run her a real route of ground, 10.5 furlongs at Kentucky Downs. Every race she has run in the jockey has needed to have the outrider help pull her up because while she might not be quick enough, she can run for miles.

Prospect Knight is another that took a beating in what was his debut race. He broke good and then both his front end and rear end were bumped, almost causing him to be completely stopped, and then he got moving forward and starting making a run until another horse pumped him at the 3/8's pole, and then at the 1/4 another horse came over on him and he basically looked like he had enough. He will gain alot from that experience and move his tack to Philadelphia Park this winter.

Gondorf is entered on Friday at Arlington Park and he has been given a 6/1 chance by the morning line maker. While there is alot of speed within the race and we have been hoping for a while to 'try' him on the poly, he should give a good account for himself.

The Magic Bus was flattered yesterday as his workmate (Wheemaway from the Austin Smith barn) ran a real good 3rd place in his debut race, a MSW going 7 furlongs on the polytrack. The Magic Bus is getting over some minor issues and we are hoping to debut him at the end of the Arlington meet.

Big Shake and Rochelle Rochelle continue on a steady work pattern and both have looked great recently while training. We are hoping to run towards the end of the Arlington meet or at the short Kentucky Downs meeting.

Both horses, Albin and Mr Mojo Risin, are progressing within the hands of Shane Tripp and will join up with Chuck's Ocala string when the rest of thes stable arrives sometime in November.

No news is good news for both Top Royelle (In foal to Cactus Ridge) and Wundelia (In foal to Yes Its True). I am hoping to get some pictures of the Johar Filly and Dehere Filly sometime this week while the weather is nice in Kentucky. They have recently been weened and been doing well.