Kickin n Screamin

KnS is doing well at Tampa. Hopefully you have seen Leo's pictures of her playing in the round pen this morning. She came out of her work in good order and will work next Saturday morning before her race on the 28th. Willie Martinez was scheduled to ride but injured his knee and probably wont be back until after Jan. 1st. I am going to have Rosemary Homeister work her and if they get along will probably ride her on the filly.

Sumwonlovesyou continues to have her training schedule interrupted by weather and a nagging infection in her leg. Hopefully we can get a solid week of training in her and be able to do a little serious work.

Aldebutante is doing well. I am going to see her after Xmas and will try to get some pictures.

Rampillion has had some filling in her front ankles and we have stopped training her on the track and are just riding her around until the ankles are 100%. It is not a big issue, just her way of telling us that we may be moving too fast for her.

Update Time

As most of you know, Kickin N Screamin has arrived in her winter quarters at Tampa Bay Downs. She got in yesterday in the morning and she shipped well. We are hand walking her this morning and she will go to the track for a light jog tomorrow. If all goes well she may work on Monday, the 10th. After talking it over with Steve I believe we are better suited to run in the starter ace on the 28th. It will give her ample time to settle in to the new surroundings and the race itself may be better suited (easier) for her. Tampa is notorious for taking races off the turf but I think that the dirt surface will be ok for her to run on unless it is soupy, for those thinking of making some post Xmas travel plans for her race. We will keep you posted.

Churchill has moved training hours to 11-2 so anyone in the area who wants to take a peek at Sumwonlovesyou in training can stop by at a more reasonable hour to see her. She is doing well, may have a work in 10 days or so if the weather holds out. As Steve pointed out in his update, we are still pointing to a starter race at Oaklawn either going 6 furlongs or 1 mile depending on the level of fitness of Sumwon. She will be shipping out on the 28th or 29th of December.

Aldebutante is in training in Ocala with Ken LeJeune. He reported that she was a a bit tough to break as she is a little stubborn. However she is going to the track everyday with a few other fillies and is going well. Our Came Home filly in Texas has done very well. She has an official name which is Rampillion. I have no idea what it means but of all the names given it seemed to fit. Plus it would sound good when she is selling at the Fasig Tipton Fall auction after she wins the 2010 BC Distaff! I'm sure Steve will give the official meaning and origin of the name and even use it in a sentence.

Update

Sumwonlovesyou is doing well in her return to the track. She is going to start going back to the track tomorrow, jogging 1 1/4 mile to 2 miles for about 2 weeks before resuming galloping. We are pointing for a late January/early February start for her 2008 debut.

Kickin n Screamin is also doing well. She is starting to pick up a bit of weight and her coat is looking better despite the deteriorating weather conditions. She is also going to step up a bit in her training and will probably have an easy work at the end of next week.

Aldebutante arrived in Ocala last weekend in good order. She is at Royal Oak training Center with Kenny LeJeune who is as good as it gets in terms of getting young horses ready for the races.

The Came Home filly also arrived in her winter quarters last weekend. She made it down to Texas in good shape and is with Scott Cole who used to be one of my assistants. Scott is also very good with young horses and really likes the filly.

Sumwonloves you returns...

Sumwonlovesyou returned to the barn at Churchill Downs yeaterday afternoon. She looks very good, albeit hairy, and her growth on her left hind leg seems to have resolved itself completely. We will be walking her under tack for a week or so to get her used to carrying weight on her back and build her back muscles up since she hasn't had a rider for quite awhile. We will then jog her for a couple of weeks, pretty much until she tells us she is ready to do a little more. Hopefully she is ready for a work around mid December. I am shooting for the first week of February as a target date for her return though that could change in either direction depending on a lot of factors including weather. There is a strong possibility that we may head to Oaklawn rather than Fair Grounds this winter. Though this is not final, I am leaning that way at this time.

Kickin N Screamin is settling in fine and I am happy with with the way she is doing. We have started her on the best possible ulcer medication (gastrogard) and are feeding her pretty much as much as she will eat. We will also give her a small dose of winstrol and vitamin and iron buildup shots to move her in the right direction. Cherie had her out on the track this morning and said that she felt relaxed and traveled fine underneath her. She may not make a start at Churchill as there is no race that makes sense for her. I am pretty sure that she will go to Tampa for the winter. There are a few races in the 1st condition book for her and the competition should be something she can handle.

Sumwon, the new horses and one more...

Sumwonloves is doing very well and is going to come back to the racetrack in another 10 days or so.

The yearlings are also doing fine and will be heading south late next week.

We are going to try to claim one tomorrow, we currently have 4 potentials in three races so hopefully we will get one.

I also want to let you guys know we probably will have horses in both New Orleans and Tampa this winter, with trips to Oaklawn or Gulfstream possible.

Sumwon and the new horses...

Sumwonlovesyou is still doing fine at the farm. The growth on her back leg seems to have regressed and should not be an issue. I am going to try to get out to see her this week and will get some pictures.

For those who are interested in the new yearling package, let me say that I love both fillies that we bought. The Aldebaran filly should be fairly early, hopefully starting next year at Saratoga. She has a nice sturdy frame but still has a little room for some growing up to do. The Came Home filly has all the physical attributes of a good horse. She may not be at her best sprinting but she will be a good racehorse.I know that some of you guys simply don't have the funds to get involved in all our horses but I hope you will still be a fan and follow the stables other horses.

We are still looking for the elusive 2nd horse. I would rather wait until we find the right one than just jump in and grab any old thing.

Thanks again for anyone involved in Dee Tee, this stable would not be possible if you guys didn't contribute not only with your wallets but with your support too.

Sumwonlovesyou update

Sumwon is doing well at the farm. She has caught the attention of the kids of the owner of the place and is getting as much attention as she can stand. Apparently Sumwon is eating well and not doing too much running around, just kind of kicking back and unwinding. Hopefully we can get some pictures soon.

What's going on...

I have been very busy lately and as such have neglected the blog updates (sorry). Sumwon is doing very well since her race last Sunday. She has been very strong and aggressive this week, giving Cherie fits galloping her. Obviously while disappointed at last weeks result, I am encouraged enough about her recovery to point her to a starter allowance race on Sunday the 26th at Saratoga. The race is 7 furlongs and since Saratoga has no middle distance races, Steve and I, along with the input of many of you guys, feel a cutback to a long sprint is in order. After this race we will almost certainly stop on her for a brief freshening and will get her ready for New Orleans.

Though Saratoga has been hectic, it has been great meeting so many of you that have been able to come up and visit. When we put this thing together, one of our goals was to have fun and try to hit as many tracks and areas of the country as possible so that all of the partners might have a chance to see our horse in their neck of the woods. We have made a pretty good showing in the Midwest and at Saratoga, however there is still a lot of ground to cover and we only have one little (not really little) horse. I know that many of you have expressed interest in joining our second offering and may have friends and family that want to join also. Steve is about finished with the paperwork for our next offerings and if the response is as strong as we think it may be we may be able to expand past just 2 more horses. If you guys are as willing and as enthusiastic about the new offerings we may really be on to something. I know that it has been very rewarding for me to be able to help so many people to realize an opportunity that they may have never thought possible. I also have made many new friends and met a lot of really great people (though you guys have really spoiled the filly to the point where Riot may have to enter her into obedience school). So spread the word and lets get as many people involved as we can and I promise to try to hit every track and every area we can, hopefully leaving some legendary stories behind.

Sumwon in Saratoga

Sumwonlovesyou is doing well since her arrival in Saratoga. She has been galloping on the Oklahoma training track and has taken in her new surroundings in stride. We plan on working her tomorrow morning on the main track around 8:30-8:45. If anyone is planning on going to see the work you can meet up with other Dee Tee members around the winners circle at 8:20. We are located in barn 86 if you want to see her at the barn but please try to get there in the morning if possible.

Sumwonlovesyou works

Sumwonlovesyou worked well this morning as described by Riot. She will be shipping to Saratoga on Sunday afternoon, arriving early Monday morning. We will be located in the steeplechase Annex across from the backside of the Oklahoma training track on 5th avenue. It is a good spot with easy access for the members of DeeTee. Plus we may get the inside scoop on the jumpers from neighbors Jonathan Sheppard and Tom Voss.

Sumwonlovesyou doing well

Sumwonloves you has come out of her race in great shape. She has galloped kindly the last few days and is scheduled for an easy work on Saturday. She will ship to Saratoga on Sunday.

Important announcement coming...

There will be an important announcement coming soon......and don't worry it has nothing to do with Sumwonlovesyou. As members of the original Dee Tee stable you will hear about it first. Stay tuned....

Update on Sumwon

Sumwonloves you returned in the middle of the night following her second place finish Wednesday. She was understandably tired from the effort and shipping but looks no worse for wear otherwise. I thought that she ran well and tried very hard. That she is able to relax enough to let horses pass her on the inside and rate is something that we have been working on for a long time, and will make her a more effective horse. I was pleased with the way she handled the ship and also the polytrack at Arlington. Though it is frustrating getting so close (believe me I have a lot of recent experience) and not winning, I appreciate how far she has come and how hard she tries.

It was great to meet more of the partners and other DT members at AP. One of the enjoyable aspects from my point of view is meeting new friends from diverse backgrounds and helping people experience the joy of owning horses. The Chicago crew is great and both Steve and I had a blast up there. I'm sure it wont be our last trip there!

That being said, it is time to win a race and what better venue than Saratoga on Sunday August 5th. There is a 1 1/8th race NW1x optional $75k claimer that day unless Steve insists on the Test (only kidding unless it is a 3 horse field!). The timing is good and I believe that a slow paced mile and an eighth may be perfect. The trouble is that sometimes those races don't fill that great and being on a weekend they may not let it go with a short field. There are also a few grass races that we may enter in MTO. It has been known to rain in Saratoga on occasion.

Sumwonlovesyou At Arlington

The race on Wednesday looks to be a typical race for that caliber of horse at Arlington. It is not a walk in the park by any means but I think we drew a good post position and looks to be in pretty good shape. The filly came out of her work well and seems to be in great shape. She will ship out on Tuesday morning and should arrive at Arlington mid-afternoon. We are shipping into Peter Walder's barn and will be shipping out on Wednesday night after the race.

Sumwons CD Work in the AM

We cancelled her work today because the track was really muddy from the rain overnight. She is schedule to work tomorrow morning going 5 furlongs after the break around 8:30. Cherie will be working her and depending on track condition we are looking for a work in the 101 to 102 range with a 14 second gallop out time which would give us 6 furlongs in around 115 or so. W enter tomorrow so we will have the details about what race number and post position in the afternoon. The rider situation is still uncertain though there are a few options available. I will post tomorrow with more information.

Today's work

Sumwonlovesworked well this morning, going 5 furlongs in 1.00.2. She broke off under a steady clip and finished up well under no urging from Willie . A horse of Ron Moquett's broke off about 5-7 lengths in front of her at the half mile pole and acted as a prompter, but she never got rank and settled nicely and finished up well. She was blowing pretty good and it was very humid this morning and Willie thought that she might be having a little trouble with the heat after the work but she cooled out fine and walked good but she was clearly tired. I would think that one more work probably next Thursday going 5 furlongs again would be enough for her before she runs at Arlington.

Saturday Update

Sumwonloves you has galloped the last three days and seem like she is in good health. I will probably get a work into her next Tuesday or Wednesday as long as things are ok. It is supposed to be really hot in Louisville on Monday and Tuesday and possibly storms later in the week so Wednesday is most likely the day. I think that the Arlington race on the 11th is the best possible spot for her on the radar. It will give us time to get a few works into her and though the purse is not nearly the same as Churchills, the competition should also be a bit lighter. I'm not sure what we will do about a jockey but I will figure that out in the next week or so. A wild card in the mix would be if there was a similar race opening week at Saratoga. They wont have a condition book out for that meet for another week or so so we will just have to wait and see. Right now I would say there is a 90% chance on us going to Chicago as it seems to be the logical spot to get a win picture.

Yesterdays work

As Steve said yesterday I wasn't thrilled with yesterdays work. Even though I was no looking for a big work time wise, the filly never really picked up the bit much and did not show the same spark that she had. She cooled out fine and ate up her lunch. But she left a little feed this morning and I believe that she may be a little under the weather. Her temperature has been okay but she was a little more lethargic than usual in her stall and walked around like a zombie which is not her. It has been very hot here and the heat may be bothering her a bit or she may be fight off some kind of sickness. We will take a blood work on her in the morning and see if that sheds any light on the situation. Sorry it took so long to post but I wanted to assess the situation as much as I could before speculating about possible issues. I will keep everyone updated as the info becomes available.

Todays Work

Sumwonlovesyou worked four furlongs in 49.60 this morning. Cherie broke her off going to the half mile pole under a easy gallop going the first 1/8th in 13.40. She picked it up a bit going past the 1/4 pole and finished full of run under the wire while staying in the two path the entire trip. Sumwon galloped out well and was on her toes going back to the barn. She finished up her last 1/4 in 23.40 which is very good especially under no urging. We will probably breeze her 5/8ths next weekend and decide after that what race to aim for. By then we should have a pretty good idea of what types of allowances races are available and who is pointing for the stakes races.

Sumwon to work on Sat. (maybe)

Sumwonloves you is scheduled to work tomorrow morning after the harrowing break at 8:30 depending on how much rain we get overnight. If not tomorrow then we will go on Sunday. I am planning on working her an easy 1/2 mile hopefully around 49 to 50. I gave her a few extra days off to recover from her last race and though I will usually breeze around 10 days following a race, she needed a few more days. We have had a couple of feelers on her but no one has come up with a firm offer to our liking so we will just proceed as normal. The Monmouth race is still a possibility but I would think the race in Iowa may be a bit too steep for us right now. I will try to formulate a definite plan later next week as we see how things shape up.

Update and a few thoughts

Sumwonlovesyou came out of her race in good shape. She was a bit sluggish for a few days but appears to be fine now. Regardless of how hard she runs, she always seems to find the bottom of the feed tub which is a very positive sign. I know that Steve and many of the partners who have spent time around her noticed that she spends a lot of time laying down. She is a smart horse who rests quite a bit more than an average horse which is great considering how hard she runs.

I was pretty confident that she had potential when we bought her at the sale but she has developed quicker than I thought she would. The fact that she has come a long way in a short period of time is great but we also have to understand that the realities of our partnership and horse ownership in general. The truth is that horses are assets and when developing, their value increases. Certainly Sumwon's value has risen dramatically over the last 2 months and we have to be cognizant to that fact. The partnership has pretty much no money outside a portion of her earnings and if she were to be injured or incapacitated we would be starting again from the ground up. I am in no way saying that we should sell her for anything less than 125% of her value but I want people to be prepared if she continues to improve to the point where we can put the partnership in the black for years to come.

That being said, I think that our stakes aspirations are not without fraught. The Iowa Oaks will be a tough race against the best fillies in the Midwest with a couple of east coast shippers. The Without Feathers at Monmouth should be considerably easier but it is a much smaller stake in dollar value and prestige. We will need to be at our best to run well in these types of races and remember that we still have our 1st level allowance condition left. Though there is no good race in Churchill's current condition book, a race toward the end of the month may well develop. We also have Arlington on the radar as the polytrack there looks more conducive to speedy types than Keeneland. A winning purse at Churchill or Arlington will put us in a lot better shape financially.

From the feedback received by Steve and myself it seems as though the great majority of partners are satisfied with the partnership so far. I want to tell you that Steve and I both are thrilled that this has worked out so well and hope for it to just get better. Personally, Steve had a lot on the line by putting his name on this and I am so happy for him that it has been a success. He lives and dies with this horse and works very hard to please everyone. There is not a better person in the business.

I have made many new friends with this venture and hope to make many more in the future.

We are in !!!

Saturday in the 7th race at Churchill Downs. We drew post #4 in a 7 horse field. We are the low weight at 110 getting up to 10 pounds from the rest of the field. I believe that Willie can do right around 110. I have not seen the pp's yet.

Sumwons CD Work in the AM

We are going to work her 6 furlongs tomorrow after the break at 8:30. Willie is going to come and work her and I am probably going to have him work her from the 1/2 mile pole around the clubhouse turn to the 6 furlong pole. This way she gets to work around both turns and it will give him a chance to work on her lead changes around 2 turns instead of just one.

MTO

Sumwonlovesyou has been entered in the 8th race at Churchill Downs this Saturday. She is listed as a main track only runner and will only run if the race were to be taken off the turf, which seems unlikely at the current time. Being that we may run on Saturday I am pushing back her work until Saturday morning by which time we will know if the race is staying on the turf. I am still pointing her toward the race next Friday the 25th as her target date. She is training really well and I think that she will run well regardless of where she actually does it. I will keep everybody posted.

Sumwonlovesyou works

tommorrow weather permitting.

Next race

As most of you are aware by now, the filly that beat us in our last race at Churchill, Girls Pearls, returned to the races with an impressive allowance victory yesterday. With that in mind and in light of how well Sumwonlovesyou is training I believe that we are going to be pointing her toward a May 25th allowance race at Churchill going 1 1/16th. Willie will be riding for us again and I may have him come by to work her next week. Not that this race is set in stone, we still have to get another work under our belt, but it looks like a strong possibility. We will probably work next Thursday morning weather permitting. I know some of you come great distances to watch the filly and we are trying to give you as much advance time as possible to get your arrangements in order. We may enter her for a grass allowance race on the 16th for the Main Track only in case it were to scratch down to a 3 horse field. That would be the only caveat to our original plan. Unfortunately in this business you have to take what is given to you and it would be hard to pass up a short field of grass runners running on the main track.

Sumwons CD Work May 9th

Sumwonloves worked this morning in 49.3 for four furlongs. With Princess Doreen and her husband looking on, Sumwon broke off nicely going to the half mile pole, picked up the pace down the stretch and galloped out very well, not pulling up until returning to the half mile pole. She was not winded or breathing heavily after the work and cooled out well. Cherie said that she switched her leads in the stretch and felt great. It was a nice work for her and she appears to be in good shape following her last race. We will look to work her next Tuesday or Wednesday probably going 5 furlongs though a 6 furlong work is a possibility as well.

Update on Sumwon

Sorry for the delay in getting the blog updated but it has been very hectic this week. Sumwonlovesyou came out of her race in good shape. She has been alert and bright (possibly from the massive doses of sugar she has been fed the last few days) and seems like she is bouncing back nicely. We will send her back to the track on Thursday for a little jog and most likely do the same on Friday and Sat. I never train at Churchill in the day after the Derby because of all the debris and cleanup going on in the infield, so she wont get back to galloping until Monday.

I was very pleased with her race on Sunday. She settled quietly on the lead despite Willie having to ask her a bit early after breaking a touch slow. I was encouraged that she was so game after the #2 passed her on the inside, fighting back right to the wire. Sumwon may yet be better going 2 turns, especially if she can get an uncontested lead where she can relax without pressure. I will wait for a week to 10 days before figuring out where to race her next. I'm inclined to keep her at the level she ran in on Sunday but an allowance race at a lesser track like Mountaineer may also be under consideration.

Sundays Race

Sumwonlovesyou drew the rail in Sundays second race going a mile at Churchill. With only 5 other horses entered the rail should not be a huge issue, especially if she breaks alertly and goes to the lead or is forwardly placed. There seems to be a few others with some speed so Willie Martinez will have to figure out if we should go for the lead or be just off of it. Sumwon is doing well and has trained nicely over the track. Overall the field is much softer than our last race and I believe that we are in good shape.

Sundays Work

Sumwonlovesyou worked well today going 4 furlongs in 48, galloping out 5 furlongs in 100.4. Working in company with a Carson City maiden named Burning Woman, Sumwon was well within herself while on the inside during the work. She waited while about a half a length behind the other filly through the turn and into the stretch. When Cherie asked her to switch leads, she did on cue and pulled a length or so clear and finished well through the wire and during her gallop out. The clockers got the team going the 1st quarter in 25 seconds and the second in 23. With her gallop out to the 7/8ths pole she went her last 3 furlongs in 35.4 which is pretty quick. She recovered quickly after coming back to the barn and cooled out well. Cherie felt that this was her best work since we have had her and I have to agree.

We will enter her on Thursday morning for Sundays race at Churchill. A new jockey is in the works since Jimmy Graham is returning to Chicago after Keeneland ends on Friday. As soon as I have a commitment I will pass on the news on who will ride.

Back to the track

Sumwonlovesyou returned to the racetrack today after having an extra day off due to poor weather. She seems to have bounced back fine from her race and looks no worse for wear. We will jog her for a couple days before going back to galloping. Right now we are looking at a race on the 29th at Churchill Downs going a mile out of the chute on the dirt for a $50000 claiming price. Before anyone makes travel plans lets give the filly a few days to train before we commit. She was a bit tired for a couple days which is not unusual for a horse coming off a brief layoff but looks like she is back to normal. More in the coming days.

Happy Easter/Passover

Happy Easter/Passover to all. Sumwonlovesyou galloped 2 miles today over a very spotty surface at Churchill. She is feeling great, giving the hotwalkers hell. The race may be tough on Wednesday but she is doing really well so let's see what she has got. Looking forward to seeing everybody at Keeneland!

Race time

Well there have been a couple of unseen curve balls thrown at us this week but the news of the week is that Sumwonlovesyou is in the entries. We drew post #7 in the fourth race on Wednesday the 11th. The jockey is James Graham and though I don't know who we are in against yet, I am really happy with our situation. This morning we were not able to give Sumwon her final work due to the fact the track was frozen and therefore not open. I am not overly concerned as I had been thinking of not working her again before she ran anyway. My physical therapist went over her from head to toe this morning and could not find a thing out of order which is a far cry from 6 weeks ago. We will ship to Keeneland on Wednesday morning at 7am and will be stabled with Pat Byrne's barn (28). Though I want everyone to get a chance to see her and take pictures and such, I would ask if we did not bother her too much before the race. She is a little high strung and with shipping into a foreign stall I want to put as little extra stress on her as possible.

Sumwons CD Work

Yesterday Sumwonloves you worked 5 furlongs in company with a 4 year old gelding named Mixteca. She started off about 2 lengths behind Mixteca going to the 5/8ths pole beginning the work. She sat behind him until they hit the far turn where she angled out and moved up beside him. They worked head to head to the wire and she was clocked in 102.2. Her gallop out was good, around 115 for 6 furlongs, and she did not seem especially tired after the work. Jockey Pat Johnson was aboard for the work and he said she changed leads perfectly and was very willing to do more if he asked her to. Partners Benny Ledger and his son were there to see the work and take pictures. They both seem like great guys and were hopeful to meet other partners at Keeneland on the 11th. We are all set for the race and I have received the call from James Graham for the race. He is a good turf rider and he will not be afraid of the price on the tote board. We will probably work her one more time next Saturday which is the same day as the entries are taken for the 11th. Assuming nothing changes between now and then we should know if we are in the race and our post position by around 2 pm next Saturday. She has come a long way in a short period of time and it is time to see where she is at. I certainly think that she will improve but she will have to in order to be competitive in an allowance race at a track like Keeneland. In the case of rain we almost certainly would run on the polytrack if the race were to come off of the turf. So you can be pretty secure in making your travel plans if we are lucky enough to draw into the race.

Back in KY

Sumwonlovesyou arrived back in Kentucky Tuesday morning after the 12 hour drive from the Fair Grounds. She shipped well and went out for a two mile jog this morning. I am going to try to work her this weekend as long as the track conditions are good. We are supposed to get some rain but who knows? As of now we are still on track for the 11th at Keeneland. I know that there are many people who want to get over to see her and please dont hesitate to contact me or just show up if you like. She generally trains later in the morning so if you want to see her on the track take that into consideration. Afternoon visits are ok too though I like to leave the barn quiet for a couple hours between 11 and 2 if possible. We generally take care of the horses (feed, walk, graze,etc.) between 3 and 5 in the afternoon so that may be a good time for those not inclined to wake up early. I am still working on getting us a jockey for the 11th. The agents for the top jockeys are understandably a bit leery of riding a horse that broke it maiden for a claiming tag in a Keeneland allowance. But I feel pretty confident that I will be able to get us someone who will fit her style and try hard.

Sumwonlovesyou works

Sumwonlovesyou worked today at the Fair Grounds going 5 furlongs in 104. She went in company with a maiden filly named Romantic Journey, who was going her first 5/8 ths. Sumwonlovesyou broke off about a length and a half behind the other filly going down the backside. She rated there until the eighth pole where her rider nudged on her a little and she took off. She was about 3 lengths clear of the other filly at the wire and galloped out well going 6 furlongs in 116.4. Willie Dunn worked her because Cherie is at a wedding this weekend (not her own) and he was impressed by Sumwons' acceleration when he asked her. She cooled out fine and seemed to be in good shape after the work. What we were wanting to do today was to get her to sit off of another horses lead and be patient enough to wait until the rider asked her before she moved. She did very well despite the slow pace set by Romantic Journey. We are set to ship on Monday afternoon and she should be bedded down at Churchill by early Tuesday morning. I am planning on getting two more works into her before the race on the 11th. I am working on a jockey for that spot and will let you guys know who as soon as we figure it out ourselves.

Wednesday Update

All is well in Sumwonlovesyous' world right now. She has been traveling great, minding her manners, and simply getting better everyday. There has been very little new information and I have been unbelievably busy which is the reason why it has been so long since my last post. The plan as of now is to work 1/2 mile on Saturday and ship to Churchill Downs on Monday. She should have at least two more works before we race her. Right now we are shooting for an April 11th start at Keeneland in an allowance race on the turf. There aren't a whole lot of options on the turf right now and as such have to take what is given to us when it comes to available races.

We were lucky enough to get a visit on Monday morning from Deb (Danzig188) and her husband Tony who drove down from Arkansas to see the filly. Part of the fun of this partnership from my standpoint is to see nice people like them who ordinarily would not have a chance to be involved with a horse like this, have so much fun with it. They were also smart enough to realize that feeding the trainer would put them in good graces forever. Looking forward to seeing everyone back in Kentucky.

Training Update

As per Riot's request, here is a training update on Sumwonlovesyou. She came out of her work in good order and has been training well since. We are still doing a lot of jogging and standing out on the track with her and it seems to be making a difference. Cherie is spending a lot of time on her back, walking around the backstretch. Unfortunately there are very few options to do anything off the track at the Fair Grounds (no grassy areas, horse paths, etc). Physically she seems to be keeping her weight fine and is eating everything we give her. We are shipping out on the 26th, to Churchill Downs where she will be stabled this spring.

Todays Work

Sumwonlovesyou had her first official work today at the Fair Grounds. She worked four furlongs after the break around 9:00 am. She backed up (jogged the wrong way on the track) for 1 1/2 miles before hooking up with my pony. They galloped to the 5/8ths pole where the ponyboy set her free. Sumwon broke off nicely from the 1/2 mile pole and settled into a steady pace around the turn. She did not switch leads on time going into or coming out of the turn, which we are attributing to poor habits she had developed. She responded well at the 3/16th pole and finished up strong while galloping out on her wrong lead. She was a bit winded pulling up but quickly recovered. The clockers did not post a time for her probably because they (like alot of us) misspelled her name. I did not clock her but believe she went around 51 for the 1/2 mile. The time was not important as I was pleased that she was willing to listen to the rider and not just take off. I think that as she gains confidence and trust she will do better with her lead changes and anxiety around other horses. She has gotten significantly better in that regard and hopefully will continue to improve. As for a race, it is increasingly looking like Keeneland will be our best bet. It is not that she could not run now (if there was a race) but I want to get her where I'm satisfied that we have got her 100%.

More Pics...

Sumwon and her new bit

Ready for home

Jogging on the track

Posing

Heading home

Jorge - The filly's groom

Training Update

Sumwonlovesyou has settled into her routine down here in New Orleans. She has been jogging 2 miles a day since Friday and is doing well. We have been using a bit on her that gives the rider a little extra control of her as she can be a bit of a handful. The weather has been great lately and as such we have decided to clip her coat because it has been so warm. I'll get some pictures of her under tack and post them soon.
CS

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Pictures taken this afternoon of Sumwonlovesyou

Welcome to Dee Tee Stable

Steve and I want to welcome all members of Dee Tee Stable to our new blog. What we hope to do is keep everyone informed about the doings at Dee Tee Stable and our horse/horses. Being that we only have one horse, Sumwonlovesyou, there wont be a whole lot of new information on a daily basis. However I promise to keep everyone in the loop about any pertinent information that may be available. We will also be posting pictures of the filly and of any members that send them in. If anyone has anything that they would like to see covered here please let me know. Please feel free to make comments or ask questions, that's why we have chosen the format that we have. Looking forward to hearing from and meeting everyone in the future.
Chuck