by Darren Kreski | Feb 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
No Regrets certainly didn’t shy away from a challenge! Making the first start of his career and facing a veteran field that had collectively raced well over the Laurel oval in their previous start, No Regrets raced a half-dozen lengths behind a sluggish pace before rallying slightly to finish fifth. The pace of the race was critical— the the top three finishers were the same 3 that lead after a half-mile— and No Regrets rally came at the precise moment they dug in as well.
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by Darren Kreski | Feb 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Shoot the Gap did a fair impression of his precocious father in his debut on Sunday, February 12 at Gulfstream Park, flashing early speed and placing himself in a position to win before his rider dropped his whip at the head of the stretch and had to settle for 4th place. Even so, it was an impressive effort. In addition to the incident with the whip, he was pinched back twice during the race and was forced to rally four to five wide around the far turn yet still managed to gain ground on the leaders. We are hoping to race him in New York for his second start.
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by Darren Kreski | Nov 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Manifest Destiny isn’t afraid to try new things. Racing around two turns and trying the turf for the first time, Manifest Destiny delivered a huge effort at Aqueduct on Black Friday, finishing a close second in a $57,000 Allowance race while trampling 9 others. Returning to the track after a four month layoff, Manifest Destiny was forwardly placed throughout and even held a brief lead at the quarter pole before being overtaken down the stretch. He’ll get another short rest before returning next year for his sophomore season.
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by Darren Kreski | Nov 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ready for Rye may have spotted the winner 7 pounds on the scales but he conceded nothing in heart and determination. Racing for the first time in more than a month, Ready for Rye finished a game third in the historic Fall Highweight Handicap at Aqueduct on Thanksgiving. Carrying regular rider, Luis Suez, and 130 pounds, Ready for Rye posted a 97 Beyer, in line with the 95 average Beyer he has maintained throughout the year. After working on Thanksgiving, he will receive a well-deserved vacation this winter in Ocala before beginning his 2017 campaign.
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by Darren Kreski | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nearly three months to the day after suffering an agonizing defeat in the Jim McKay Stakes at Pimlico Race Course despite a remarkable comeback, Night Officer left little to chance in a $93,000 Allowance race at Saratoga on Thursday, rallying from 5th place entering the stretch to win by 1/2-lengths. Despite being bumped at the start and racing 5-wide into the stretch, Night Officer delivered another in a long line of courageous performances. Since turning 7 last year, Night Officer has finished first, second or third in 9 of his 11 races, nearly half of them Stakes! He seems to be getting better with age!
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by Darren Kreski | Aug 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fringe Benefits was determined to find the winner’s circle on Monday, passing 6 rivals in the span of about a furlong leaving the turn then pouring it on down the stretch to win by 4-1/2 lengths. Just how easy was her victory? Jockey, Shanon Uske, never used the whip on the 3-year-old daughter of Cape Blanco. The race itself, a $15,000 maiden claiming affair at Delaware Park was designed to build her confidence moving forward. On that and every other count, mission achieved!
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