With a record of 5-1-1-1, we had mixed results in weeks 3 and 4. A couple horses looked very good, and one horse looked very bad.
Starting with the good news, our newcomer from FDL, Confederation picked up an easy win in the 9 furlong Canadian Turf Handicap. Confederation typically ran at longer distances last season, but we wanted to try to shorten him up a bit to try to keep him fresh. He trailed the field then quickly moved into the lead with a couple furlongs to go, then loped home for the victory.
Stowaway, our white sprinter, finished second to Handsome Problem in the Palos Verdes Handicap. Stowaway was charging hard at the finish and just missed winning by a nose. This horse has speed and consistency and will be a force this season.
Our hopes for victory in the San Marcos Handicap were dashed by a bad trip for Union Jack. He was caught in traffic along the entire back stretch, falling well behind the lead horses. By the time he came clear, he was too far back to make a run at the eventual winner, Flow Diagram. He ended up 3rd behind Taj Mahal.
Sitio Estrategico finished 6th in the Warwick Farm Spring Cup in a field of 8. He looked like he just didn't want to run, in fact, the jockey commented afterwards that even the whip would not get extra effort from Sitio on this day.
The most disappointing result was the last place finish by Seven Memory in the San Fernando BC Stakes. The 8.5 furlongs is very obviously too much for him. He faded in severe fashion after 6 furlongs. He'll get a long rest and will compete at 5-7 furlongs exclusively from now on.
Starting with the good news, our newcomer from FDL, Confederation picked up an easy win in the 9 furlong Canadian Turf Handicap. Confederation typically ran at longer distances last season, but we wanted to try to shorten him up a bit to try to keep him fresh. He trailed the field then quickly moved into the lead with a couple furlongs to go, then loped home for the victory.
Stowaway, our white sprinter, finished second to Handsome Problem in the Palos Verdes Handicap. Stowaway was charging hard at the finish and just missed winning by a nose. This horse has speed and consistency and will be a force this season.
Our hopes for victory in the San Marcos Handicap were dashed by a bad trip for Union Jack. He was caught in traffic along the entire back stretch, falling well behind the lead horses. By the time he came clear, he was too far back to make a run at the eventual winner, Flow Diagram. He ended up 3rd behind Taj Mahal.
Sitio Estrategico finished 6th in the Warwick Farm Spring Cup in a field of 8. He looked like he just didn't want to run, in fact, the jockey commented afterwards that even the whip would not get extra effort from Sitio on this day.
The most disappointing result was the last place finish by Seven Memory in the San Fernando BC Stakes. The 8.5 furlongs is very obviously too much for him. He faded in severe fashion after 6 furlongs. He'll get a long rest and will compete at 5-7 furlongs exclusively from now on.
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