Kickin N Screamin is scheduled to run at AP on September 24th going 1 mile for $5000. However she may also be entered in a similar spot at Turfway on Septermber 23rd. We want to make sure she gets a chance to run and while the AP race is a bit more attractive pursewise there is no guarantee that it will go off as scheduled.
Aldebutante is being pointed to a race on September 10th at Hoosier Park going 5 1/2 furlongs in a Maiden Special Weight on the dirt.
Missus Mayflower is still recovering from her surgery and has started to be handwalked daily.
Redboard King is going to work this weekend at CDT going an easy three furlongs.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Missus Mayflower recovering
Missus Mayflower came out of surgery this morning in good shape. Dr. Johnson reported no complications with the procedure and thought the prognosis was excellent. She should return to training late this fall and we are looking at getting her to the races next Spring.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
July 25th at Arlington
Looks like July 25th will be the day that both Kickin n Screamin and Aldebutante return to the races. Arlington has scheduled a $5000 claiming event for fillies going one mile on the polytrack for that day which should suit Kickin n Screamin. Aldebutante will be entered in a 1 1/16th mile maiden special race on the polytrack. Originally we were going to wait for a turf maiden race for Aldeb but she worked so well over the poly last Thursday (48.60) and is so sharp that we decided to try this race.
Redboard King is progressing slowly but surely. He will move to Churchill Downs with the rest of the KY crew this coming week. Missus Mayflower is training well and has shown a lot of maturity lately. Ryan has been working very diligently with her and that work is starting to pay off. The reports from NY are that Harolds shins are progressing and he will be doing his summer work in Saratoga though a start up there is unlikely. Rampillion may be headed to Charlestown for her next start.
Redboard King is progressing slowly but surely. He will move to Churchill Downs with the rest of the KY crew this coming week. Missus Mayflower is training well and has shown a lot of maturity lately. Ryan has been working very diligently with her and that work is starting to pay off. The reports from NY are that Harolds shins are progressing and he will be doing his summer work in Saratoga though a start up there is unlikely. Rampillion may be headed to Charlestown for her next start.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Two for the fourth!
| Though it appeared at one point that neither ALDEBUTANTE or KICKIN N SCREAMIN might run Saturday, by the time the Arlington racing office produced a card, both Dee Tee damsels were set to run. The result is yet another first for the Stable with two starters on one raceday. KNS goes in the opener and Aldebutante the 4th race. Attached find the complete DRF past performances for the Arlington card, and below the fields. A nice group of Dee Tee partners, family and friends seems like they will be able to make their way to Chicago Saturday, and Chuck will be there by Thursday evening. There is a party by Chuck's barn Friday evening as well for anyone that will get to town by then. More information forthcoming by Email and at Derby Trail. Should be an exciting afternoon, particularly with Aldebutante making her 3yo debut after the 6+ month injury layoff. And in an additional update, RAMPILLION has exited her maiden breaking win at Delaware very well, and Linda Albert is already looking for a spot to run her back. It's possible she will go as soon as the weekend of July 11. Looking forward to an exciting Independence Day, Steve |
Monday, June 22, 2009
Rampillion at Delaware
Rampillion has been entered to run on Tuesday at Delaware Park. She is in the 5th race which is a $7500 maiden claimer going 6 furlongs on the dirt. Rampillion has drawn post position number 4 in a 9 horse field, is ridden by Clinton Potts and is the 3-1 morning line 2nd choice. The race is scheduled to go off at 3:03 eastern. Steve Byk will be attending the race with the Steve Haskin of the Bloodhorse and Dee Tee partners Dave Blaha and Darren Datillio. Be sure to stop by the paddock to say hello!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Lots of news and Updates
Aldebutante has been working very well lately and will work Saturday, going another 1/2 mile and galloping out 3/4's. We are tentatively targeting July 4th going 5 furlongs on the turf at Arlington Park for her comeback race.
Rampillion worked in company at Bowie and Linda was pleased at her effort. She will need a few more breezes before being ready to roll but isn't that far away. Linda is based at Bowie training center and can ship anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic region from there.
Redboard King is going through a little growth spurt and we have been taking it easy with him, keeping him in light training but no fast works.
Missus Mayflower is back at CDT and will resume training shortly.
All the reports from NY are that Hal Carmichael is doing great.
Kickin n Screamin is doing great and I am looking for a spot to run her a little further than last time out.
Run Burgundy has been retired and will become a riding horse for a lady in Lexington. He simply was too slow to be an effective racehorse but should do fine in his new pursuit.
Sumwonlovesyou has been pronounced in foal and will be leaving KY to head to upstate NY in a week or so.
Rampillion worked in company at Bowie and Linda was pleased at her effort. She will need a few more breezes before being ready to roll but isn't that far away. Linda is based at Bowie training center and can ship anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic region from there.
Redboard King is going through a little growth spurt and we have been taking it easy with him, keeping him in light training but no fast works.
Missus Mayflower is back at CDT and will resume training shortly.
All the reports from NY are that Hal Carmichael is doing great.
Kickin n Screamin is doing great and I am looking for a spot to run her a little further than last time out.
Run Burgundy has been retired and will become a riding horse for a lady in Lexington. He simply was too slow to be an effective racehorse but should do fine in his new pursuit.
Sumwonlovesyou has been pronounced in foal and will be leaving KY to head to upstate NY in a week or so.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Dee Tee Update
Aldebutante is close to getting back on the work tab as she progresses in her training. She is due for a few strong two minute clips and will follow up soon after with a three furlong breeze.
Kickin N Screamin has settled in at Arlington Park and may run the 22nd of this month in a $5000 claiming race for fillies and mares going 1 1/16th. The new condition book just came out and there may be a better spot if we don't make the 22nd.
Sumwonlovesyou has settled in over at Richland Hills farm and will be bred to Purim soon.
Missus Mayflower is doing well though she can still be a bit of a handful. Cherie has been working with her at the end of the morning which gives her more time to ride her around.
Harold, Run Burgundy and Redboard King are all progressing nicely though slower than hoped. Redboard King had an abscess in his foot that we treated at BEC for a few days but he is back in regular training.
Rampillion is back at the track and should work soon. Plans for her next race are still in the air though there are endless possibilities.
Kickin N Screamin has settled in at Arlington Park and may run the 22nd of this month in a $5000 claiming race for fillies and mares going 1 1/16th. The new condition book just came out and there may be a better spot if we don't make the 22nd.
Sumwonlovesyou has settled in over at Richland Hills farm and will be bred to Purim soon.
Missus Mayflower is doing well though she can still be a bit of a handful. Cherie has been working with her at the end of the morning which gives her more time to ride her around.
Harold, Run Burgundy and Redboard King are all progressing nicely though slower than hoped. Redboard King had an abscess in his foot that we treated at BEC for a few days but he is back in regular training.
Rampillion is back at the track and should work soon. Plans for her next race are still in the air though there are endless possibilities.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sumwonlovesyou injured, retired
Unfortunate news to report as Sumwonlovesyou has been sidelined with a suspensory injury and we have decided that it will be in her best interests to retire her. Here is a copy of Steve's letter to the partners.
It's taken me the better part of the day to complete this note as the news today was exceedingly difficult to deal with... Sumwonlovesyou has torn the upper suspensory ligament in her lower left front and will be unable to continue her racing career.
The injury made itself apparent Tuesday, and though the swelling had come down today, scans revealed the extent of the damage. Given her age and prior injury/illness, we would be forced to sit her out at least 6 months before re-evaluating, and there would still be no guarantee she could return at that point. As a result, Chuck has made the call that she be retired.
We have spent the day making arrangements to have Sumwonlovesyou bred in the next 17-21 days so she could deliver approximately an April 2010 foal. We will seperately address the future of the original 'Dee Tee 01' partnership and the options regarding the morphing of it into a breeding deal of some kind.
Needless to say, for us collectively, this is both a sad day and one filled with many emotions. For the majority of you, this was your 'first horse' as an owner, and marks your involvement in racing on a very different level. Sumwonlovesyou brought us into the sales ring and to four of the games most famed racing ovals: Keeneland, Churchill, Arlington and Saratoga.
In many ways, no matter where the Dee Tee Stables experience takes us long term, those first 8 months with "SWLY" may never be duplicated for the sheer excitement, drama, tension and exhileration produced. Sumwonlovesyou took us from anonymous fandom to owners of the public betting favorite on a Saratoga Sunday.
Though she could not get us into the winner's circle, it certainly wasn't for lack of effort on her part. The harrowing second place finishes in top company Derby Week, through the Arlington summer try, made 2007 a thrilling blur for our fledgling stable, and helped give rise to another 7 runners that carry or are soon to carry our Lime and Royal silks. And while there will hopefully be many more wins to go with the two by Kickin N Screamin, the agonizing but emboldening efforts of Sumwonlovesyou will always be the foundation of friendships on which Dee Tee Stables was built.
Thanks of course go to Chuck first and foremost for identifying SWLY in the catalog, authoring her improvement and shouldering a financial burden while trying to get her back to the races. Thanks to the entire CES Racing Team for their efforts with her and Cherie particularly who was frequently worn out by Sumwon in the mornings.
Bethani White gets our unending thanks as well. If Sumwonlovesyou goes on to a productive career as a broodmare, it is because Bethani likely saved her life with a decisive call for veterinary intervention on her infected hoof last summer.
Thanks of course to the 50 or so of you who eagerly sent $500 apiece into the mail to make an unlikely dream come true for yourselves and people you didn't know. And finally, thanks to the mint-crazed daughter of Came Home and Mysterious Moll who will never stop being our favorite racehorse... the perfectly named Sumwonlovesyou.
With unending appreciation for your support and enthusiasm,
Steve Byk and Chuck Simon
Monday, May 4, 2009
Kickin heading home
Kickin and Screamin is heading back to Kentucky this week after her 6th place effort at Atlantic City. She will head to BEC for a week of R&R before heading to Arlington Park to run over the polytrack on which she won for us last year.
Aldebutante is progressing nicely and will have a few strong gallops before her first work back.
Redboard King popped an abscess out of his right hind foot which led us to walking him under tack for a few days. He has recovered fine and will resume regular training this week.
Missus Mayflower is at CDT, has adapted to racetrack life and is galloping well.
Rampillion is heading back to the track this week.
Aldebutante is progressing nicely and will have a few strong gallops before her first work back.
Redboard King popped an abscess out of his right hind foot which led us to walking him under tack for a few days. He has recovered fine and will resume regular training this week.
Missus Mayflower is at CDT, has adapted to racetrack life and is galloping well.
Rampillion is heading back to the track this week.
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