12/5 (AQU): Toy Cannon in Thursday 8th

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Horse name Toy Cannon
Activity type Workout
Activity date 11-17-2013
Track Belmont Park
Surface Dirt training
Distance 4 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing
Workout time 0:50.82
Track condition Fast


Cannon clearly sharp out of the race on the 3rd as a :50+ half from him is a big breeze. Let's hope the weather holds another fortnight as one of his NY-ALW (8.5f-T) races is on the Holidayfest Saturday (Cigar-Remsen-Demoiselle-Comely) undercard...

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Cannon with a light maintenance breeze Saturday.. As mentioned in relation to Pal's race on Thanksgiving, it looks like we'll have to sweat out a patch of nasty weather and hope the turf holds up Cigar Day for Cannon's race.

Horse name Toy Cannon
Activity type Workout
Activity date 11-23-2013
Track Belmont Park
Surface Dirt training
Distance 3 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing
Workout time 0:39.05
Track condition Fast

[BigBlue]

Steve - just checked the schedule for this weekend. Don't see TC.

Change in plans? Any news?

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Didn't get included in field (4th race) because he would SCR if it came off turf. Those that commit to staying in get preference. Not sure what we do now with turf season potentially over in NY, but most likely to go south.

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Turf season not quite over! Entries taken today for Thursday state bred allowance on grass. 13 horses were excluded from today's fourth, so expecting Toy Cannon in this field if race gets used.

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Cannon an easy half Sunday with race Thursday..

Horse name Toy Cannon
Activity type Workout
Activity date 12-01-2013
Track Belmont Park
Surface Dirt training
Distance 4 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing
Workout time 0:53.02
Track condition Fast

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Race 8
By Brian Mulligan

Cincinnati Kid
The first red flag is fact he was gone for over a year; only in the money once vs. winners and note runner was hung 5 wide in the return; hard to take a positive stance after super dull return.

Uncle Mitcho
Only in the money once since the maiden breaker but it was at this level; the 10/19 winner repeated in a $25K optional with an 87 Beyer; nice try on the cut back in September, but he has regressed since; it's not exactly an endorsement that he broke his maiden for a tag; looking elsewhere for a key top horse.

Noosh's Tale
Two tough beats in the spring in this league indicated he was about ready to take off but he just has been too late of late; 7/20 show horse cashed next out at this level, then was 2nd beaten 3 quarters in a $35K optional; he did close into the slow pace for the lone score; apparently not much of a work horse, look for him late if at all.

Sonnyandpally
Switch to Napravnik did the trick but gelding has not really threatened since; 10/5 winner repeated in a $35K optional, then was out of the money at that same level; the old Florida to New York circuit worked for this guy but he has only been able to match that winning Beyer figure once since; trouble in last pair, clean trip could put him in the exotic mix at least.

Madam I'm Adam
At least he has not been whipped a ton of times; beaten by a 10-1 shot in last but was forced to alter course coming to the 8th pole; he has a right to get the trip as full brother Alright Now took 2 routes; don't be shocked if he is more on the muscle going long here; primed.

Hooked Forever
Soph got to drifting but he ran solidly in last; it took him what seemed like forever to graduate but the 10/3 effort gives him a valid shot to run big today; at least he drilled once since last race and he has a shot to get the trip as half bro Stellars Theory was a double route winner; last angle to think about: this rider was up for the win.

Mississippi Duel
Colt has a penchant for finding the wire; nice ride last time to slow it down early and just have enough in the tank; runner handles any kind of going and although he has natural speed, he doesn t need the lead to win; rates long look right back.

Gamblin Fever
Four for 72 is a tough number to bet into with any degree of confidence; hung wide on the sealed good track in last and he does have a tendency to break poorly; note wraps were added last time; try to get a good look at him on the track before taking a swing.

Toy Cannon
Gelding has earned a decent living with just one win; he s been around the wire in this league a few times and paused because of traffic coming to the 8th pole in last, settled, kicked but it was too late; runner has been consistent with the Beyers vs. winners between 75 and 79; contention goes long.

Sunlover
Pushed into the stakes after the maiden breaker and has not been able to close the deal this year; nice try on the cut back in last but he did have dead aim at the top of the lane; key off the Saratoga debut and he rates an upset glance today.

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8th (3:43)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $67,000

1 1 Cincinnati Kid Luzzi M J Miller Edward G 120 L 30-1
2 2 Uncle Mitcho Arroyo A S Antonucci Jena M 118 L 20-1
3 3 Noosh's Tale Teator P A Kelly Patrick J 118 L 10-1
4 4 Sonnyandpally Saez L Zito Nicholas P 120 L 20-1
5 5 Madam I'm Adam Velasquez C Rice Linda 118 L 7-2
6 6 Hooked Forever Franco M Ryerson James T 1135 L 6-1
7 7 Mississippi Duel Ortiz J L Romans Dale 120 L 4-1
8 8 Gamblin Fever Lezcano A Metivier Richard 120 L 20-1
9 9 Toy Cannon Alvarado J Mott William I 120 L 3-1
10 10 Sunlover Ortiz I Jr Kenneally Eddie 118 L 9-2

11 MTO Chrisandlorisposse Maragh R Jerkens James A 118 L 5-1
12 MTO Alcolite Ortiz J L Antonucci Jena M 118 L 6-1
13 MTO Mike and Rob Cohen D Ronen Assaf 120 L 12-1
14 MTO Grahamandwithers Esquivel E Schettino Dominick 1135 L 12-1
15 MTO Wise Guide Morales P Kimmel John C 118 L 10-1
16 MTO Saturday Appeal Ortiz I Jr Schosberg Richard 118 L 7-2

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers

[BigBlue]

Good luck to Junior and TC tomorrow - let's close out the year with a big one!

Should I be surprised that he continues to be favored?

[Lava]

Good luck to Toy Cannon and Junior

[casp0555]

Good luck to the TC/connections/Jr. Have a safe trip....

[Storm Cadet]

Good Luck to all my co-owners and connections!

[smootsirvin]

Ugh. No pace to run at.....at all.

Man when he was sitting third on the turn, I thought maybe he was going to pull away and win it for fun.

Oh well.

Hope he comes back fit and full of fight.

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Well, a frustrating end to the campaign. Applaud Alvarado trying to leave Toy Cannon with less work to do by attending the pace, but as has been speculated previously, he doesn't finish with the same rush when part of the front half of the field. He has to be allowed to settle (dawdle) early and come with one run and that wouldn't have worked Thursday either.

After making just one start at 2 and one at 3, the handsome gelding finishes the season 9/0-4-0 running monthly since the season opener at Gulfstream in March. If nothing else, he was consistent registering Beyers of 79-78-77-77-78-78-75-78-73 over the course of the year.

Toy Cannon will head back to Richard Kent in Ocala for a winter break. Likely to work toward similar plan as this year with prep late at Gulfstream before NY turf season in April. Thanks to Paul Pompa and everyone on the Mott team who made 2013 such a fun year with TC.