New plans for Rampillion

Rampillion is very doubtful to draw into tomorrow afternoons race. We will await the official word at 8:00am and are planning on having her work an easy half mile afterwards at 8:30. She wont be asked to do too much as an extra race has been written for Saturday's card and the possibility is strong that the race will be held over to Sunday's card. Ryan will be on her and we aren't looking for much more than four furlongs in about 50 and change. Just enough to keep her on edge.

Aldebutante's feet are still bothering her a bit and we will keep the shoes off of her for a few more days. She has been getting those feet tubbed in hot water and Epsom's salts every morning which she really seems to enjoy.

Sumwonlovesyou and Kickin n Screamin have become paddock buddies with Kickin following Sumwon all over the field. it has seemed to settle her down a bit and Sumwon is doing very well.

Update

Aldebutante worked in 102.20 yesterday at CDT which was the 2nd fastest time at the distance from 10 works. However it wasn't her best effort and this morning her feet were a bit sore which was probably the reason that she was a little sluggish yesterday. We will pull her shoes, soak her feet in warm water and epsom salts and give her a few days off.

Rampillion broke like a rocket from the gate and wound up working in 48 for a half mile. She was originally targeted towards the 12th in a maiden 15,000 race but she worked so well and appears ready to go so we will be entering her in a maiden 25,000 race going 6 furlongs next Wednesday at Churchill. Diego Rodriguez will be riding her.

Works in the morning

Aldebutante is scheduled to work in the morning. We are going to go four furlongs with her and let her gallop out an extra furlong. Rampillion is going to work in company from the gate, going 5 furlongs. There will be reports on the works tomorrow.

Good day of works

Aldebutante worked really well today, going 49.40 for four furlongs, galloping out in 103. In a steady drizzle that started about the same time she stepped on the track, the filly broke off in hand and responded smoothly when Cherie smooched to her. She cooled out well and seems to be enjoying the cooler weather.

Rampillion worked well also. She worked early in the morning while it was still quite dark out and went with a colt who was going 1/2 mile. She stayed about a length behind the other horse till the rider asked her to move. she went by the horse pretty easily and covered the five furlongs in 102.20. She will do a little more gate work and we will probably sharpen her speed a little but she will be ready to go very soon.

Sumwonlovesyou is doing excellent in the aqua pacer and her foot is healing very well.

Kickin n Screamin is doing fine.

Thursday's works

Aldebutante is scheduled to work tomorrow morning going four furlongs if the track is in good shape. Rampillion is also scheduled to work tomorrow going five furlongs. I am skeptical about Aldebutante making the race on the 16th though I will withhold making a final decision until after she works. There is a race on the 11th of November at Churchill Downs going 6 furlongs that looks like Rampillion's main target. Kickin n Screamin has settled in (kind of) at BEC and is spending a lot of time turned out in a small paddock. Sumwonlovesyou is also doing well.

Kickin settles in; Rampillion, Sumwon doing well

Kickin n Screamin looks like she came out of Thursday nights race in good shape. We picked her up this afternoon and brought her out to BEC for a little R & R. She will not do much other than be turned out in a paddock and eat what's left of the grass out there. I don't have any real plan with her right now, just let her settle down and try to get her as happy as we can. She may do a little Aqua Pacer training after a few weeks but I don't want to do much with her right now.

Rampillion came out of her work in good spirits. She really gives 100% all the time and I am impressed with her determination during her training. Hopefully it will carry over to the afternoons. I am really leaning on waiting to Churchill to run her. The condition book should be out next week and we will see what the schedule looks like.

Sumwonlovesyou is really doing well. We got the ok from the vet to turn her out a bit and put her on the water treadmill for some light training. She has some visitors this week as Mr. and Mrs. DDthetide and Mr. Unstable both came out to BEC to see her. I'm sure they will have photos and comments posted on Derbytrail.com as soon as they make it home.

Aldebutate has been asked to do a little more this week in her training. She is gaining weight and her attitude is good though she has an odd fascination with goats. She will work this week and we will proceed from there.