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Old 07-28-2007, 08:51 AM
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DRF Sumwonlovesyou Saratoga dirt 5 furlongs handily 1.03.71 track fast

Hopefully someone who saw it will comment? Looks good.
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Old 07-28-2007, 09:20 AM
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I just heard on the local OTB here in Albany, that it started raining this morning just after 8AM and the track was sealed during the break. Even though the track was listed as fast, it may have had some moisture. I'm sure someone else can confirm later. Sumwon's work was the slowest of 16. I'm not sure if that is what Chuck was looking for, but we can fnd out more later.
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Old 07-28-2007, 09:57 AM
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DRF Sumwonlovesyou Saratoga dirt 5 furlongs handily 1.03.71 track fast

Hopefully someone who saw it will comment? Looks good.
Track was sealed and she ran in a downpour. Impossible to compare her time to anyone before the break. Chuck seemed pleased with it and she looked good to my untrained eye. Now let's just hope that allowance fills next week.
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Old 07-28-2007, 10:49 AM
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I think that, more than the time, how she came back from the work is the most important factor. Before her slight break, Sumwon ran a 1:03 workout , which wasn't what Chuck wanted, and Sumwon was sluggish afterwards. Hopefully, she doesn't leave any feed today and is her usual charming self.

We'll have to wait for a later report from Chuck and any other DTer who stops by the stable.
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Old 07-28-2007, 06:56 PM
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stop feeding peppermints....
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Old 07-28-2007, 07:14 PM
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Track was sealed and she ran in a downpour. Impossible to compare her time to anyone before the break. Chuck seemed pleased with it and she looked good to my untrained eye. Now let's just hope that allowance fills next week.
Well, that's good news. We'll have to see if we can drag Chuck or Steve away from all the Saratoga excitement for comment later tonight perhaps.

Sniper, does Chuck have a daily peppermint ingestion limitation?
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Old 07-28-2007, 07:31 PM
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It rained hard just before her work....the track was sealed at the break...I got one pic of her from the backside as she was galloping up to start her work (at about the 3/4 pole)...the rain had almost stopped when she worked...If the pic looks at all good I'll post it here later this evening...
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Old 07-28-2007, 08:49 PM
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Hopefully the work wasn't as bad as it looks on paper.

I hope Chuck can give us the low down

if this is her last race before he gives her time off I feel obligated to go
but if she isn't ready I would hate to make the trip.
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Hopefully the work wasn't as bad as it looks on paper.

I hope Chuck can give us the low down

if this is her last race before he gives her time off I feel obligated to go
but if she isn't ready I would hate to make the trip.
Work was fine. The track was sealed after the renovation break and the day's only heavy downpour ensued seconds after the tractors finished. Cherie called the track sticky and heavy and Sumwon got over it well.. finshed strong.. galloped out nicely.. came back swell.

As for finishing the sophomore campaign, a good effort Sunday would likely yield a trip to Philadelphia Park in September.
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I think Chuck eluded to it when I met with him but can you fill us in why only one more race over the next six months? Or is this just a freshening for the fall campain?

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Old 07-29-2007, 07:13 AM
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Work was fine. The track was sealed after the renovation break and the day's only heavy downpour ensued seconds after the tractors finished. Cherie called the track sticky and heavy and Sumwon got over it well.. finshed strong.. galloped out nicely.. came back swell.

As for finishing the sophomore campaign, a good effort Sunday would likely yield a trip to Philadelphia Park in September.
That wouldn't happen to be the Cotillion???
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Old 07-29-2007, 09:26 AM
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Work was fine. The track was sealed after the renovation break and the day's only heavy downpour ensued seconds after the tractors finished. Cherie called the track sticky and heavy and Sumwon got over it well.. finshed strong.. galloped out nicely.. came back swell.

As for finishing the sophomore campaign, a good effort Sunday would likely yield a trip to Philadelphia Park in September.
Boy did it pour... Got caught in that with the kids coming from car. Can't imagine her time is comprable to runners that avoided that downpour.

The balance of the day's weather was awesome.
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Old 07-29-2007, 10:43 AM
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Cherie called the track sticky and heavy and Sumwon got over it well.. finshed strong.. galloped out nicely.. came back swell.
Sounds good! She'll get alot out of that, too, hopefully.

It's interesting that surface switches don't seem to bother her much at all.

Let's hope that this week she starts being a pain, and giving her hotwalkers hell - then we'll know she's really ready to go Saturday if the race fills!

PS - Thanks for the pic of Saratoga, Dave!
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