Kickin n Screamin post race report

Kickin n Screamin came out of her race in good shape. She was a bit tired which is to be expected as she tries really hard and the turf was a little soft which tends to take more out of horses than firmer turf. I would think that we will wait for a spot in roughly 30-40 days again as we want to continue to space her races out and let her recover fully before asking her to go again. With a little better trip I believe that we would have been second. She fits well in that class and with a bit of racing luck, we should be able to get her in the winners circle before the end of the meet down there.

Sumwonlovesyou is doing really well out at the farm. She may get some turnout time soon if her scans comeback good.

I went to Ocala on Monday to check the progress of my 2 year olds and I came away very happy with their status. The one who I was most pleased with was Aldebutante. She looks so much better and healthier than she did this fall that I was amazed. She has put on some muscle from training and matured quite a bit in the month since I saw her. Her coat is looking much better and her overall presense is outstanding. Kenny has moved her up in his training sets to go in company with the horses that have been training since early fall since she was doing everything so easily. There is still a stubborn streak in her but he feels that barring some unforseen injury like sore shins there is no reason that she wont race this summer. She reminds us both of a filly I bought 2 years ago that Kenny broke and got ready for the races called Genuine Devotion who was a stakes winner in NY last fall. She has the same stride, similar conformation and attitude that the other filly has. Hopefully she can match or exceed her on the track.

I spoke with Scott yesterday about Rampillion. He is pleased with her work and how she has been handling things. We are still taking it slow with her as to not have any more setbacks but she is going well at the moment.

Kickin n Screamin works

Kickin n Screamin worked 1/2 mile yesterday at Tampa in 50.60. She started off at an even clip and picked up the pace through the stretch under restraint from Rosemary Homeister who was aboard for the work. TC reports that she cooled out well and was in good shape this morning. The just released condition book shows a race for her under the same conditions as her last on January 29th going 1 1/16th on the grass. The race is on a Tuesday afternoon card and Rosie will ride her back. We may give her an easy work toward the end of the week but it may be too slow too even consider a timed work, something like 5 in 108, just to let her stretch her legs a bit.

I visited Sumwonlovesyou earlier this week at her current home in Shelbyville. She is sound and looks good, albeit a bit bored. We will scan her leg this week and try to get a better idea of how it is healing.

Good reports on both 2 year olds though there are few details to share. At this point in their training no news is the goal.

Kickin n Screamin post race report

Kickin N Screamin seems to have come out of her race in good shape. She has lost a bit of weight which is to be expected but otherwise is sound and happy. As Steve alluded to on Derby Trail, we are inclined to space her races out, trying not to squeeze her too much since she tends to be light. This means passing on the next race on the 15th to wait for the next race , most likely the first week of February. As always the partners that were in attendance were awesome and everybody seemed to enjoy the day despite the tough loss.

Sumwonlovesyou has been relocated to a friends farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky which is midway between Louisville and Lexington. She will be on stall rest for around 6 weeks before we reexamine her. I visited her on Monday and she seemed to be adjusting to her new surrounding nicely.

Aldebutante is doing well in Ocala. I was able to pay her a visit last week and was pleased with her development. She is growing in the right direction and her on track reports are good. (pics coming)

Rampillion's ankles have settled down and she will go back to full training later in the month.