Saturday, March 24, 2007

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.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

She rated! Yay! And with a strange rider (not Cherie), too - that's great.

Chuck, sounds like all your good hard work is paying off on this filly - wonderful!

I can't wait until the 11th, hope she keeps on course.

The Spyder said...

Hey Chuck,

How's she doing on changing leads. Any progress there?

Spyder from SC