Kickin, Sumwonlovesyou, Aldebutante and Rampillion...

Kickin N Screamin arrived this morning at Keeneland in good order. She was a little drained from the long ride, especially after running on Tuesday, but that is to be expected. There are a few different options that I am looking at for her. In no particular order, River Downs has a $25000 NW3 LT going 1 1/16th on the turf on May 6th. Arlington Park has a 32500 NW2 going 1 1/16th on the poly on May 17th and a 17500 NW2 going 1 mile on the 8th (one turn mile). Indiana Downs has a 15000 NW2 going 1 mile on the turf on the 17th and an NW1x allowance on the 9th going 1 mile. Keeneland has a $30000 NW2 going 1 1/16th on the poly on the 23rd. I have no plans for her at the moment and will see how she is doing and fully evaluate her before picking a next race. I know some people were talking about cutting her back in a turf sprint but there really aren't many options available for that kind of race during the spring.

Sumwonlovesyou is going to move to Arundel Farm in Paris, KY this week. The reason for moving her is that Arundel has several smaller paddocks that are in a quiet area where she can be turned out. We will reevaluate her after about 2 weeks of being turned out and move on from there. If anyone is going to be at Keeneland or in for the Derby and wants to visit, just contact Steve or I and we will make arrangements. www.arundelfarm.com

Aldebutante continues to impress Kenny in her training. She is scheduled to arrive in Louisville sometime around the 15th depending on the van companies availability. She will go to the Churchill Downs Training Center, about 10 minutes from Churchill, to acclimate to racetrack life with the majority of my 2 year olds. Rampillion will be coming up from Texas toward the end of the month and will probably wind up at the training center also though there is a chance she may go to Keeneland until after the Derby. Same as for Sumwonlovesyou, anyone in town interested in visiting contact myself or Steve. If things go as planned (which is rare) Aldebutante may have a workout Derby week that partners and friends can go and watch.

I have said this before but I want all of you to know that both Steve and I appreciate every ones patience and support in getting this venture off the ground. What started off as a bit of a shot in the dark (thanks to hooves who was crazy enough to come up with the idea) has turned into a great group of people having fun following their own little stable. I am grateful for the opportunity to have met so many nice people and made so many new friends. Thanks again.

Kickin N Screamin on Tuesday

We drew post position number 5 in the 7th race on Tuesday at Tampa. Posttime is 3:12 Eastern. She is coming to the race in good shape and I expect her to run really well. Win or lose she will be shipping to Kentucky on Wednesday, most likely heading to Keeneland.

Saturday update

Kickin n Screamin worked an easy 5 furlongs today on 105.6. We were not looking for speed, it was more of an open gallop type deal with her finishing up strong. I want to get back to the style that seemed to be most effective with her which was to sit and make one late run and we are also just trying to keep her fresh and wanting more. She has held her weight pretty well and looked good when I saw her last weekend. We are all set for the race on the 1st, Centeno is booked and we have a special date. If we can draw a good post position and keep it on the grass, we should be in great shape.

I watched Aldebutante train on Monday in Ocala. She galloped 1 1/4 miles in company with a Point Given filly named Appoint. She made a great impression under tack, moving easily and appearing very light on her feet. She has matured since I last saw her and Kenny seems very pleased with her progress. The filly has 2 minute licked a few times and is about ready to start breezing easy quarter miles. She is still a bit quirky in her stall and does not really appreciate much attention but is fine while on the track.

Rampillion is also doing well. Paul Harte was down to see her and his report is under the comments section of the previous update. She did kick my Phone Trick colt, causing him to need a few stitches but I am sure he wont be sniffing around her again. All the 2 year olds in Texas got a little sick and missed a bit of training but are fine now and back in full training.

I will make a trip this week to see Sumwonlovesyou and we will probably give her another shock wave treatment on her leg. She is hand walked 30 minutes a day and should be moved into a small paddock once the weather clears.

Update

Kickin N Screamin worked an easy 1/2 mile this morning in 51.1 at Tampa. We had taken it easy with her since the last race, with a lot of turnout time and some jogging and easy gallops. She worked fine and was eager throughout and when galloping out. The race on April 1st is a good fit and she will have 2 more works before that race. Daniel Centano is going to ride her back.



Sumwonlovesyou is hand walking 20 minutes a day and may get some turnout time by the end of the month.



Aldebutante has been doing some easy works, 1/4 miles in 30 seconds and things like that. Kenny reports that everything is moving forward with her. I am going to be in Ocala next weekend for the sales and will watch her train a few times.



Rampillion is still doing well. She along with a few of her barn mates got a little sick last week but they have recovered quickly. Partner Paul Harte will be visiting her this week and promises pictures.

Kickin and other things

Kickin n Screamin seemed to come out of her race in good order. We will wait for the next $50000 NW2LT before we run her back. Since we now have the special date in our favor we are guaranteed to get in the race we choose. Since there is nothing in the book and the fact that they chewed up the course a little when running the stake on the soft ground and may be wary of running too many turf races in the next few weeks, it could be a month until we run again or even into April. That would most likely be our final Tampa start and we have to start thinking about where she will be running this summer.

Someonelovesyou is doing fine out at the farm. She is being hand walked for 15 minutes a day and is undergoing shockwave treatment once a week for a few weeks. Her scans came back pretty good and hopefully she continues to improve. There is no timetable for her return to training but I would guess this summer (Mid May?) at the earliest.

Steve will be posting pictures of Aldebutante from his Sunday morning visit on the Derbytrail web site this week. She continues to train forwardly and is looking great.

Rampillion had her knees x rayed this week and they were still not closed and as such we will continue to take our time with her. She is galloping in sets and is doing everything well. Scott promised to take some pictures of her and send them up though I doubt his photographic skills are much better than mine (which means bad).

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.

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.