Everything is good

Everybody is doing great this weekend. Kickin n Screamin is going to work on Tuesday which will be her final work before the race at AP on the 11th. Aldebutante has come out of her work in good shape, Rampillion is going to work tomorrow morning at CD and Sumwonlovesyou is still doing fine as well.

Aldebutante works

Aldebutante worked 5 furlongs in 102.40 this morning at Churchill Downs with Cherie. She broke off under a strong hold and continued eagerly down the backside and into the turn. Cherie let out a notch going past the 3/8th pole and she finished up very well down the stretch looking very sharp while galloping out in around 115 for six furlongs and 129 for seven. She will work another five furlongs next weekend and ship to NY the following week. Aldebutante cooled out well and looks much better than she did two weeks ago. We will take a blood test on her Monday morning just to make sure things are in order but that is strictly as a precaution.

Rampillion works

Rampillion worked 50.60 out of the gate in company with Graphite Halo this morning at Churchill Downs. She broke alertly and went evenly with the other filly. She will work an easy 5 furlongs next week and looks like she will make the September 20th race at Turfway barring any unforeseen mishap.

Sumwonlovesyou's foot continues to improve. We are flushing it with an iodine solution and she is walking normally without any soreness.

Kickin n Screamin is doing fine and looks like she is on target for the 11th. Rene Douglas has been booked to ride her in that race.

Aldebutante came out of her work in good order and will continue on her normal work schedule.

Aldebutante's work

Aldebutante worked four furlongs in 50.80 at Churchill Downs this morning. Cherie broke her off from the half mile pole under a tight hold, let her pick up the pace passing the quarter pole at the top of the stretch and she finished very well. Aldebutante galloped out strongly after the work and was clocked 5 furlongs in 102.60. She cooled out in good shape and will continue on a normal training program.

Kickin N Screamin worked a slow four furlongs in 54.20 at Arlington Park. We were looking for a slower work than her last two, in around 52 but the rider was a little too cautious. She doesn't need a lot of work so i am not very concerned about the time. She is on track for her next race on September 11th.

New dates for Aldebutante

September 14th at Belmont Park looks like the best fit for Aldebutante's debut. They have written 2 races for that day for 2 year old filly maidens at 6 furlongs, one on the dirt and one on the turf. Having two races on the same day is good because the fields may wind up diluted a bit and having the turf option at six furlongs is intriguing. We will work her four furlongs this weekend, most likely Saturday then get her two more 5 furlong works before shipping to NY.

Results back

The results are back from the tests we took on Aldebutante seeking information on her dullness. What they say is that she has a low thyroid count which fits with some of the symptoms that she has been showing. We will add a thyroid supplement to her diet to help raise her levels back to normal. It will be a week to 10 days before we test her again to see how the thyroid is reacting. All in all, this is relatively minor and not that uncommon in racehorses. She will continue to train normally and will probably have a light workout this weekend.

Rampillion works

Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked 4 furlongs this morning at Churchill Downs, covering the distance in 50.80. The work got a little messed up when a out of control horse from Dale Romans split our fillies going to the pole to start the work and Rampillion wound up about 5 lengths ahead of Graphite Halo. Cherie who was aboard Graphite made the best of the situation by tucking in behind the other filly and getting her used to getting dirt thrown in her face which she didn't seem to care for very much. Rampillion basically was on her own and did well though Ryan said she was pretty tired after galloping out.

Aldebutante went to the track and galloped an easy mile and an eighth. Cherie said she was a handful and appears to be bouncing back from whatever was bugging her fine. We should have the results of the tests we took back sometime tomorrow.

Sumwonlovesyou appears better and will have her hoof bandage changed again tomorrow.

The real Kickin will work on Thursday or Friday depending on the weather.

Aldebutante under the weather

Aldebutante will not make the trip to Saratoga this week for her debut. She has been a little lethargic and has been having some stomach issues which have been bothering her this week. Her coat has faded an bit and is looking a little dull and she may have a virus of some kind that is effecting her. She still has an appetite and has not had a fever but is not quite right and it simply is not the right time to press the issue. She is a good horse and we need to go into her first race firing 100% on all cylinders which she just isnt right now. We are going to do some tests on Monday to try to identify the problem and keep her in light training until we understand the issue better.

Sunwonlovesyou has a strep virus in her foot and we have switched to Baytril (an antibiotic) which is perscribed to treat this. She is comfortable on that foot and we are going to change her foot bandage today.

Kickin N Screamin continues to train great, working in 49 yesterday at Arlington. She is scheduled to run on the 11th at AP in a $25000NW3lt on the grass. Though I would prefer to race her on the polytrack, the grass race fits her best and it isn't like she hasn't done well on turf before.

Rampillion is training right along and the 20th at Turfway looks like a strong posibility.

Possible date

September 20th going 6 furlongs for maiden $15000 at Turfway Park for Rampillion. September 11th going 1 1/16th on the turf for $25000 NW3lt at Arlington Park for Kickin N Screamin.

Aldebutante on course

Aldebutante worked well this morning going five furlongs in company with Mercury Rising at Churchill Downs. She broke off a few lengths behind Mercury Rising at the start of the work, caught him passing the 3/8ths pole, stayed beside him past the 1/4 pole and gradually drew away from him in the stretch, getting the 5 furlongs in 101.80 and galloping out in 12.40 which gets her six furlongs in 114.20. She will have a four furlong blowout a few days before the race on the 24th and a little more gate and paddock schooling but the main part of her work has been completed.

Rampillion worked a nice half mile in 50 seconds in company with Graphite Halo. She switched leads right on time and finished up well down the lane against the other filly who towers over her. It was a good work for her and she will go another 4 furlongs next week. She will do a bit of gate training but she has been very good there and has her gate card already. A Turfway start in September looms as a possibility.

Kickin N Screamin came back from her work in good shape and galloped well today. The new Arlington Park condition book will be coming out shortly and we can plan on her next race after that is released.

Sumwonlovesyou has an abscess in her right foot that has required some serious work on it. we have put a special shoe on her, drilled some holes to promote the drainage and put her on some strong antibiotics. Hopefully this will do the trick and clear up the abscess once and for all.

Weekend at AP

Kickin N Screamin worked quite well yesterday at Arlington Park. She went in 48.20 which was a very good move for her though the track may have been a little tighter than usual due to some rain early Saturday morning. She cooled out fine and looks really good right now. She is maintaining her weight well and seems very content with herself. We will still pass the upcoming race on the 16th and await something a few weeks afterwards.

Aldebutante is doing fine and will work later this week, most likely going four furlongs and galloping out an extra eighth. Depending on weather, Friday may be the day.

Rampillion will work 4 furlongs this week also. She is starting to get stronger and has been training a little better, not getting quite so tired.

Sumwonlovesyou is still hampered by her foot issues.

Paula and I were lucky enough to spend the weekend at Arlington for the Million for the 1st time. It was a great experience and Arlington did a very good job with the event (except for my nachos which still haven't arrived). There were a bunch of DT'ers led by GBbob, Scavs, Philski, Swap Fliparoo, Brock Guy, Satans Twin, Brian W Spenser and Bogey among others. Bob with help from Scavs scored us a great box for Saturday and was a super host as usual plus we had a good time Friday at the twilight card as well. Highlights include seeing my friend 24, Albin getting his gate card, Ships Cabin not bolting, Kickins work, BWS hitting a big pick 4, me actually winning money on Saturday, lots of food especially at the local Italian place, meeting Scavs potential women, and seeing cover band groupies for the first time. For those who have never been, Million weekend is a good time.

Todays works

Makutus and Aldebutante worked well in company this morning at Churchill Downs. The track as usual was very slow and deep despite the temperatures early in the morning being quite reasonable. The pair broke off on even terms going past the 5/8ths pole with Cherie on Aldebutante and Kenny Wirth on Makutus, who can often be tough to handle. They stayed together throughout the work and hit the wire moving at a brisk pace. Makutus galloped out stronger than the filly but he has been working longer and further than she has and is a talented if unlucky three year old. Aldebutante was visibly winded after the work and has tucked up (lost weight) from the heat and from the fact that she has grown taller over the last six weeks. Makutus is being pointed to a one mile maiden special weight race on the 23rd at Arlington Park while Aldebutante is shooting for the following day's races at Saratoga.

Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked out of the gate together in 39.60. They broke very well and worked together around the turn which is the way Churchill's gate is situated. Both broke sharp enough to get their gate cards and we can move ahead with getting them fit and ready for the races. Rampillion is being pointed towards Turfway Park or Kentucky Downs while Graphite Halo is looking at Belmont's fall meet for her debut.

Kickin n Screamin is doing well since her race and is scheduled to have an easy work on Saturday morning.

Sumwonlovesyou has an apparent stone bruise which is delaying her training once again. Talk about tough luck.

This Weeks Works

Aldebutante and Rampillion will both work on Thursday morning. Aldebutante will go 5 furlongs and Rampillion will go 3 furlongs from the gate.

Morning Works

Aldebutante and Mercury Rising worked four furlongs from the gate this morning at Churchill Downs. They both broke well and stayed together until just past the 1/4 pole when Cherie asked Aldebutante to pick it up and she accelerated away from the colt and finished up the work in 50. Mercury Rising wound up going in 51.2 and simply isn't in the same class as the filly. She will work 5 furlongs next week possibly in company with Makutus and though she wont make the Saratoga race on the 10th it wont be too much longer until she is ready

Rampillion and Graphite Halo worked together in 39 for 3 furlongs. They stayed together and finished up well and despite the time being a little slow, the work was something that we can build on. They will go a little quicker next week and then stretch out to 4 furlongs after that.