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Kasept 04-21-2013 07:28 AM

2013 (CD): Derby/Oaks 'Morning Patrol'
 
Brisk a.m. at CD. 8:30 @KentuckyDerby & Oaks workers shortly: Verrazano, Revolutionary, Nrmndy Invsn, Will Take Charge (1m), Close Hatches.

Kasept 04-21-2013 09:15 AM

Times/splits are Mike Welsch's watch (see links below), so I will simply concentrate on visuals of the morning..

NORMANDY INVASION was quick early and slower late. Not a bad breeze overall but imagine Chad Brown would have preferred to flip the elements and have him slower early and faster late. Some yutz on facebook and/or twitter started a rumor when the colt was photographed upon arrival at Churchill that he had lost 'a ton of weight' out of the Wood. A naturally lean, trim horse, he looked 100% fine upon viewing today as evidenced by photo below.

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch: Normandy Invasion off fast, :11.57 :23.06 opening 1/4, completed 1/2 in :48.22 out 5/8's 1:01.41 up 1:15.41.


Kasept 04-21-2013 09:29 AM

VERRAZANO, who only raced 13 days ago, had a mundane drill with Authenticity, not being asked and not really attacking the work either. He remains the same striking looking colt I saw in Florida in January. Gary Stevens was aboard..

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch Verrazano 5f.:59.95 in co. G3 placed Authenticity, broke off 1-1/2 lengths back, fin. neck in front, out 1:13.13 up 1:26.64. Mate held tuff.


REVOLUTIONARY worked a nice half with Calvin, finish the second quarter very nicely (:23+) and galloping out away from his workmate without being asked..

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch Revolutionary, Borel up, 4f. :48.73 scrapping rail, finished under a hold, appeared to switch leads nearing wire, out 1:01.36 up 1:15.13.

Kasept 04-21-2013 09:41 AM

Given his time off since the Rebel, WILL TAKE CHARGE had what had to be a fairly necessary 1m work and I only saw the early and late portions as well as the gallop out. Here are the eighths and quarters:

13.3
12.2 (26.0)
12.3
12.2 (25.0)
12.4
13.0 (25.4)
12.3
12.1 (24.4)

1:41.3

Seemed to be all on his own..

Kasept 04-21-2013 09:44 AM

Should toss in that I saw CHARMING KITTEN for the first time and he looks and moves completely like a turf horse with that prancey, high knee action.. PALACE MALICE was out as well and looks no worse for wear for having wheeled back in the Blue Grass of the Louisiana Derby fiasco..

Scav 04-21-2013 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasept (Post 924618)
Times/splits are Mike Welsch's watch (see links below), so I will simply concentrate on visuals of the morning..

NORMANDY INVASION was quick early and slower late. Not a bad breeze overall but imagine Chad Brown would have preferred to flip the elements and have him slower early and faster late. Some yutz on facebook and/or twitter started a rumor when the colt was photographed upon arrival at Churchill that he had lost 'a ton of weight' out of the Wood. A naturally lean, trim horse, he looked 100% fine upon viewing today as evidenced by photo below.

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch: Normandy Invasion off fast, :11.57 :23.06 opening 1/4, completed 1/2 in :48.22 out 5/8's 1:01.41 up 1:15.41.


It was Don Chatlos. I saw the picture and he did look skinny, but its impossible to know how he normally carries his weight to compare.

bare it all 04-21-2013 09:45 AM

Did you get a look at Mylute by chance?

Kasept 04-21-2013 09:50 AM

CLOSE HATCHES had the most spirited looking drill of the 8:30 special session going a very sharp half under a hold by the exercise girl. Nice.. MIDNIGHT LUCKY went twice around two minute licking and just at a passing glance, looks physically more sprint than route to me..

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch Close Hatches :23.56 went 1/2 in :47.78 out 5/8's 1:01.38 up 1:15.84 for Oaks.

Kasept 04-21-2013 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bare it all (Post 924624)
Did you get a look at Mylute by chance?

Did not unfortunately.. Went at 6a and was quite strong according to Welsch. Considering that last week's drill was his 'Derby work', clockers that saw both were impressed that MY LUTE was as aggressive as he was today given his reputation for indifference when working solo..

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch Mylute 12.48 24.57 1/2 in 47.80 going ez last 1/4 23.23 finished well but out average 101.86 with Rosie up.

Mike also noted that OXBOW was out for his gallop early and had to be dissuaded from doing more..

Kasept 04-21-2013 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav (Post 924623)
It was Don Chatlos. I saw the picture and he did look skinny, but its impossible to know how he normally carries his weight to compare.

Surprised that Chatlos would say anything with him not knowing the horse at all. Normandy Invasion is a narrow type in the Real Quiet mode. Cherie says he's always been lean and trim.

Kasept 04-21-2013 02:21 PM

4/21 WORKOUT VIDEOS

VERRAZANO: http://t.co/olAgeFo9KT

REVOLUTIONARY: http://t.co/d0FIEaeLmw

NORMANDY INVASION: http://t.co/ODHUpekOah

CLOSE HATCHES: http://t.co/YBXP8h53Mf

WILL TAKE CHARGE (Stretch): http://t.co/MS3A9SEzdG

More to come..

Kasept 04-21-2013 02:23 PM

Churchill Downs PR (Darren Rogers) ‏@DerbyMedia Complete rundown of today's #KyDerby & #KyOaks news and notes @ChurchillDowns: http://bit.ly/11syFa4

Sightseek 04-21-2013 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasept (Post 924626)
CLOSE HATCHES had the most spirited looking drill of the 8:30 special session going a very sharp half under a hold by the exercise girl. Nice.. MIDNIGHT LUCKY went twice around two minute licking and just at a passing glance, looks physically more sprint than route to me..

Mike Welsch ‏@DRFWelsch Close Hatches :23.56 went 1/2 in :47.78 out 5/8's 1:01.38 up 1:15.84 for Oaks.

Midnight Lucky --

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOVmhkWMEP4

No doubt, baby got back!

Sightseek 04-21-2013 03:52 PM

Crinkle



trash can for me


Frac Daddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMIEc9oGzj4

4/20:

Dreaming of Julia.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGoaZt8PuN8

Alabama Stakes 04-21-2013 06:16 PM

tankx for linx
 
that move by Revolutionary was sharp. He just moves nicely barely touching the track

RockHardTen1985 04-21-2013 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes (Post 924754)
that move by Revolutionary was sharp. He just moves nicely barely touching the track

My uncles a 10x bigger mush than me and he decleared today that he loves this horse. Here's a few texts from him.

The rev can show. Speed if he. Wnts. Wants. A lot off these horses will struggle at a mile and quarter rev stays healthy got a huge shot !!!!

Told you as soon as we get too simulcast that day putting 1 hundred across on the rev

Dahoss 04-21-2013 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 924763)
My uncles a 10x bigger mush than me and he decleared today that he loves this horse. Here's a few texts from him.

The rev can show. Speed if he. Wnts. Wants. A lot off these horses will struggle at a mile and quarter rev stays healthy got a huge shot !!!!

Told you as soon as we get too simulcast that day putting 1 hundred across on the rev

The chemistry you two have is electric. I'd like to see a show with you two and I can't imagine I'm alone.

RockHardTen1985 04-21-2013 06:52 PM

Be at racino Oaks day and reservations Saturday at the racino at Fortunes. Feel free to join us either day.

Danzig 04-21-2013 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahoss (Post 924764)
The chemistry you two have is electric. I'd like to see a show with you two and I can't imagine I'm alone.

bert and ernie

Dahoss 04-21-2013 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 924767)
Be at racino Oaks day and reservations Saturday at the racino at Fortunes. Feel free to join us either day.

I meant you and Alabama Stakes. Maybe hit Capital back up and pitch them the idea.

I'd rather throw myself in front of a bus than spend a minute in public with you, but thanks.


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