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Kelly’s Landing has ‘setback,’ racing plans unclear
Although 2007 Dubai Golden Shaheen (Gr.1) winner Kelly’s Landing has been pointed toward a defense of his title as the world’s best sprinter on a straightaway dirt track, trainer Eddie Kenneally has revealed the big gelding is not progressing as hoped.
“He’s had a little setback and will need more time,” Kenneally said when asked about his original intention to give the seven-year-old son of Patton a prep race at Gulfstream Park. Last year, Kelly’s Landing ran twice at Gulfstream, winning the Mr. Prospector Handicap (Gr.3), before his Dubai Golden Shaheen victory under Frankie Dettori.
Kelly’s Landing’s most recent timed workout was on December 30, and Kenneally did not give any indication as to when he might resume serious training and be ready to race again.
Following his Dubai performance, Kelly’s Landing has competed only once more, a fifth-placed effort over a sloppy Monmouth Park track in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Gr.1). Owned by Summerplace Farm, Kelly’s Landing has won nine of 22 starts and has earned US$1,805,557.
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