Hard Spun Foals

Happy Endings · Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:49 pm

ABSAM won race #3 at Keeneland today. His first time going 1 1/8 miles and his first win. Guess he appreciated the added distance. Came from far back to win by a neck His record is now 8-1-2-0.

video: https://www.keeneland.com/racing/race-replay

Happy Endings · Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:51 pm

TANGO CHARLIE won race #4 at Oaklawn Park today. His record is now 2-1-0-0. Blinkers added seems to have made a big difference. He trailed the field and never got involved in his first race and today he led the whole way.

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TA07FJCvb8 The 4th race starts at 7:23 in the video

MTO · Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:29 pm

SPINOFF worked 3 furlongs at Palm Beach Downs, 4/9/2021. Last activity for SPINOFF was Sep2020

Saban · Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:34 pm

Caddo finished second in the Arkansas Derby today, and looked good. That should give him 40 points toward the Kentucky Derby. Don't know if that is enough to get him in, but it should put him close, if not in.

MTO · Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:46 pm

Saban wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:34 pm Caddo finished second in the Arkansas Derby today, and looked good. That should give him 40 points toward the Kentucky Derby. Don't know if that is enough to get him in, but it should put him close, if not in.

He had 10 points from winning the Smart Jones. His grand total of Derby points = 50

I hope he doesn't run in the KY Derby. Would like to see him point to the Preakness.Shorter distance and not such a large field. KY Derby is in 3 weeks. He just ran hard. He sure is game though. Maybe they run him and he wins. I just hate the 20 horse field.

Apparently Concert Tour is considered one of the top 3year olds. And Caddo River bested him.

MTO · Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:48 pm

duplicate.

Happy Endings · Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:54 pm

MTO wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:46 pm
Saban wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:34 pm Caddo finished second in the Arkansas Derby today, and looked good. That should give him 40 points toward the Kentucky Derby. Don't know if that is enough to get him in, but it should put him close, if not in.
He had 10 points from winning the Smart Jones. His grand total of Derby points = 50

I hope he doesn't run in the KY Derby. Would like to see him point to the Preakness.Shorter distance and not such a large field. KY Derby is in 3 weeks. He just ran hard. He sure is game though. Maybe they run him and he wins. I just hate the 20 horse field.

Apparently Concert Tour is considered one of the top 3year olds. And Caddo River bested him.

I was so proud of him today. I knew the Rebel was not "him". I liked the way he battled back when Concert Tour passed him briefly in the stretch. He had fight in him. Concert Tour was not all that highly regarded until his win in the Rebel, and then pundits seemed to anoint him the second coming. Caddo was taken out of his comfort zone in that race and also gave CT 5 pounds.

Caddo is something like #13 in points, so well within the number of 20 with all the prep races now in the books. He is guaranteed a spot in the Derby if they choose to go. I guess Geroux will ride Essential Quality in the KD. Who would ride Caddo if he is entered? If the KD is too long for him, the Preakness probably is, too. If they chose to skip the Derby, why not wait until until June and run in the Woody Stephens on Belmont Day. Then wait for the Haskell, Allen Jerkens, and PA Derby. They are all G1 races at shorter distances. And I still have my suspicions about the Oaklawn track, while there was some success there this year, still no graded stakes wins on that track for any Hard Spun. I keep thinking of Hard Spun and the clunker he ran there. Finished 4th against a poor field of horses. Teuflesburg won that race, I think. Hard Spun left him in the dust in the Derby. I hope they do with Caddo what Jones did with Hard Spun. Get him to Louisville and see how he gets over that track. Caddo had his breakout maiden win there last fall. Just rambling....

Happy Endings · Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:35 am

SUSPIROS and AHMAS finished 1-2 in race #4 at Charles Town on April 10.

video: https://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown. ... nd-replays

MTO · Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:56 pm

ANTOINETTE pointed to G2 Sheepshead Bay at Belmont 5/1/2021

Happy Endings · Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:50 pm

SILVER STATE entered in G2 Oaklawn Handicap, April 17th. This boy-o is riding a 4 race winning streak. Can he keep it going? Would love to see him get a graded win. He has been so consistent.

Happy Endings · Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:02 pm

SHE'S SO SPECIAL is entered in the Mizdirection Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 17. Her first start of 2021; last seen on September 15 of last year.

Happy Endings · Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:28 pm

SNAP DECISION will be stretching his legs this Sunday in race #3. I don't think this counts. It's just for training, I think, but with competition: http://www.centralentryoffice.com/Annua ... 5T15:26:01

Happy Endings · Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:26 pm

CADDO RIVER still not certain for KD as of today. https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/ ... tering_123
Owner Anthony has had some horrific experiences with past leading contenders, so his concern is understandable.

Happy Endings · Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:37 pm

A THREAD OF BLUE entered in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park on Thursday, April 22. Race #8

NECKER ISLAND entered in an allowance race at Oaklawn Park on Friday, April 23. Race # 4. He hasn't raced since the KD last year.

Happy Endings · Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:05 pm

SILVER STATE fooled the 'experts' who didn't give him much credit going into the Oaklawn Handicap (race #9). Great win for him in this $1,000,000 G2 race. Patient ride in mid-pack tipped out wide coming off the turn and ran the leaders down. Boy, was I ever screaming my head off. Afterwards the talking heads were saying, well gee, I guess 1 1/8 miles is within his scope....by Hard Spun out of an Empire Maker mare and they wondered about 1 1/8 miles for him? I think he is the first graded winner Hard Spun has ever had at Oaklawn.

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgXV8m3uqmg

Saban · Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:41 pm

Congratulations to Silver State and to Hard Spun. That is big.

Happy Endings · Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:22 pm

SILVER STATE earned a 101 BSF for his win yesterday. I think that's his best yet. Patience sure paid off with him.

MTO · Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:43 am

ATTACHMENT RATE nominated to G2 Alysheba at Churchiill - Friday 4/30/2021 on Oaks day. 1 1/16 dirt
ATTACHMENT RATE also nominated to G1 Churchill Downs states on May 1 Derby day . 7 furlongs dirt
He posted 1st work on 4/18 at Churchill after racing in S Florida for the winter.

HARD RYE GUY nominated to G2 American Turf at Churchill May 1 1 1/16 turf for 3 yo
He worked at Churchill on 4/16

AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM nominated to G1 Turf Classic 1 1/8 mi turf May 1 at Churchill
He's been at Churchill since early April with 3 works at Churchill

ANTOINETTE nominated to G2 Sheepshead Bay at Belmont, 5/1/2021. 1 3/8 turf.
She last worked 4/18 in S Florida.

ROCKETRY nominated to Flat Out Stakes at Belmont, Fri Apr 30, 2021. 1 3/8 dirt
He's been at Belmont working out for awhile

SUMMER IN SARATOGA nominated to G2 Turf Distaff Mile May 1 at Churchill. But she's entered in an allowance race later this week at Keeneland.She won a non graded stakes last time out.

CADDO RIVER and HARD RYE GUY both nominated to G2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill May 1. 1 mile dirt.

Happy Endings · Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:47 pm

MTO wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:43 am ATTACHMENT RATE nominated to G2 Alysheba at Churchiill - Friday 4/30/2021 on Oaks day. 1 1/16 dirt
ATTACHMENT RATE also nominated to G1 Churchill Downs states on May 1 Derby day . 7 furlongs dirt
He posted 1st work on 4/18 at Churchill after racing in S Florida for the winter.

HARD RYE GUY nominated to G2 American Turf at Churchill May 1 1 1/16 turf for 3 yo
He worked at Churchill on 4/16

AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM nominated to G1 Turf Classic 1 1/8 mi turf May 1 at Churchill
He's been at Churchill since early April with 3 works at Churchill

ANTOINETTE nominated to G2 Sheepshead Bay at Belmont, 5/1/2021. 1 3/8 turf.
She last worked 4/18 in S Florida.

ROCKETRY nominated to Flat Out Stakes at Belmont, Fri Apr 30, 2021. 1 3/8 dirt
He's been at Belmont working out for awhile

SUMMER IN SARATOGA nominated to G2 Turf Distaff Mile May 1 at Churchill. But she's entered in an allowance race later this week at Keeneland.She won a non graded stakes last time out.

CADDO RIVER and HARD RYE GUY both nominated to G2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill May 1. 1 mile dirt.

Oh, wow, that's quite some list! Obviously, not all will go in those races, but it will be exciting if even half of them run that weekend. SNAP DECISION just ran this past weekend in a point-to-point here in Virginia. It was non-sanctioned, just for training purposes, so I don't think it will be reflected on his racing record, but he may be entered in a hurdle race sometime soon. There are some coming up at Middleburg on May 1.

Saban · Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:25 pm

Trainer Brad Cox has confirmed that Caddo River will be running in the Kentucky Derby. Good luck Caddo River.