'Aldeb' spins a.m. eye-catcher
 

Dee Tee's Aldebutante, now 5 months removed from knee surgery, announced her return to serious training Sunday at Churchill-Trackside with a :35.2 breeze under wraps. Our 3yo daughter of Aldebaran galloped out the half mile in :49.0 in taking her official first step toward her sophomore debut.

"She's back," said Chuck. "Cherie said she (Aldebutante) felt just like her old self. I was really pleased. She was under a hold and worked like that. She would have needed to be stoutly restrained to work any slower. It's a very encouraging work."

The $50,000 Keeneland September Yearling (2007) cooled out quickly and was feeling particularly good after the drill according to Chuck. "She probably only need about 6 works before a start. We'll look for something in early-mid July."

More from Chuck later...

Looks like they had a busy morning there today as almost everyone was out to play.

Aldebutante :35.40 B 1
Gameboy Berti :36.40 B 2
Hippocrates Jones :38.80 B 5
I Aim High(2007) :38.80 B 5
Mister Monsieur :38.40 B 3
Target Practice :38.40 B 3

CHURCHILL TRAINING --- (Dirt) Track Fast

4 Furlongs
Horse Time Rank

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Dr. Delima :48.80 B 3
Flat Chance :49.80 B 5
Got That Itch :52.60 B 7
Love Dubai :53.40 B 8
Rochelle Rochelle :50.20 B 6
Startingold :48.00 BG 1
Unethical :49.20 B 4
Victorystart :48.00 BG 1

Good News
 

Great to see Aldeb back and working like she did this morning at CDT.
Chuck has three runners today and the next few weeks should be quite interesting and exciting...

Best of luck...

PSH

great news on the filly.

everyones favorite colonel has had a couple nice works recently-i'm anxious to see him on the track again..

Good news our girl is back.

Would be nice if.....
 

the return could be.....hopefully, maybe @ the Spa??? :D

Hopefully before. The work was very good though we werent looking to go quite that fast. She did it nicely.

Wow, that is great news. Thanks to all involved in her rehab. :tro:

Next Saturday, assuming he gets in, they write the race, etc..

cool. i'll be watching for him.

Sounds great!!! Bring Aldeb to Colonial Downs (just a few weeks away) for a Maiden breaking Win:tro: then van up to the Spa and run for Allowance :$: :$: Sounds like a plan:D

Nice to see she has recovered very well thanks for taking good care of the girl looking forward to see her back on the tracK:rolleyes:

Another solid work for Aldeb!

Horse name Aldebutante
Activity type Workout
Activity date 05-31-2009
Track Churchill Downs Training
Surface Dirt
Distance 4 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing
Workout time 0:48.00
Track condition Fast

Nick..

Funny you pulled that up as I'm waiting for a call from Cherie for the details from yesterday...

Looks like that knee surgery was just what she needed. These are some pretty solid works. Can't wait to hear more.

Aldebutante worked Sunday in a perfectly even :48.0 half mile yesterday... Did it on her own without company and under no urging. Galloped out 5f in 1:02.0. Cooled out quickly and was her usual leaping, squealing self afterwards. Returned to the track this morning with the pony and was very good. Cherie said Aldebutante was more relaced in yesterday's effort than in the work the previous week and feels good under her.

One noticeable change in the filly since last fall is how much taller she has gotten. As a result, she is covering a greater amount of ground with her longer stride. She is scheduled to work one more time on the 7 day schedule (6/7) before tightening up to a 6 days work tab (6/13; 6/20; 6/26). At that point, she ideally could be approaching a start for early-mid July.

Horse name Aldebutante
Notes
Activity type Workout
Activity date 06-07-2009
Track Churchill Downs Training
Surface Dirt
Distance 4 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing
Workout time 0:49.20
Track condition Fast

Very nice move. Galloped out in 102. Mid july return likely

That sounds awesome.

Any idea what tracks you're thinking of running her?