12/28 (PHA): KNS Monday at PHA! - Page 4

freddymo · #61 12-28-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

Just got back to NY from the PHA. According to Steve, Tony said she was short, but grabbed the track well, therefore the surface was not the issue. Due to the weather she wasn't able to get workouts in to be totally fit. Tony said she broke a bit too well, but then when he took her back she fell too far behind to make an impact. Should be more fit for the next time out!

Great hanging with the entire crew today and a special thanks to Pat Cummings who was very gracious in having the crew up to the crow's nest! Had never had that opportunity to see that view before.

Thanks again to Steve, Chuck, TC, Pat Cummings and the entire DT crew for another great day. Personally, I cannot wait for Lloyd's debut at the Big A and depending what day of the week KNS starts next it may mean another trip to Philly. I apologize that we did not get to say goodbye to most, but unfortunately pmac had to get going on orders of the wife (my sister) and she can be tough!

Respectfully the gal is a nickel claimer. Short long sideways whatever she needs to be at Penn Nat grinding her 63 BSF capablty with her kind..She is what she is a honest nickel claimer that will run every 25 days.

PatCummings · #62 12-28-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

Just got back to NY from the PHA. According to Steve, Tony said she was short, but grabbed the track well, therefore the surface was not the issue. Due to the weather she wasn't able to get workouts in to be totally fit. Tony said she broke a bit too well, but then when he took her back she fell too far behind to make an impact. Should be more fit for the next time out! Freddy, these $7.5K claimers in Philly are pretty tough, but she may fit there, give her a pass today even if these can salty.

Great hanging with the entire crew today and a special thanks to Pat Cummings who was very gracious in having the crew up to the crow's nest! Had never had that opportunity to see that view before.

Thanks again to Steve, Chuck, TC, Pat Cummings and the entire DT crew for another great day. Personally, I cannot wait for Lloyd's debut at the Big A and depending what day of the week KNS starts next it may mean another trip to Philly. I apologize that we did not get to say goodbye to most, but unfortunately pmac had to get going on orders of the wife (my sister) and she can be tough!

Good to see everyone! Glad to have had you all up top!

CharlieR · #63 12-28-2009, 07:09 PM

It was our first time to Philly Park. Made a few $ in the 5th race but couldn't put anything together after that. Took the family, we met Steve for the first time and my daughter got her program autographed by Tony.

After the races we took the kids over to Dave & Busters so overall it was a nice day out

AeWingnut · #64 12-28-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Respectfully the gal is a nickel claimer. Short long sideways whatever she needs to be at Penn Nat grinding her 63 BSF capablty with her kind..She is what she is a honest nickel claimer that will run every 25 days.

she just needs some stem cells and she'll be back on top

Hickory Hill Hoff · #65 12-28-2009, 11:40 PM

Had a great time today and nice seeing everyone again.....special thanks to Pat Cummings for letting the gang see him in action!

Cannon Shell · #66 12-29-2009, 06:47 AM

The same race on Jan 8th is a tentative next spot. TC reports she came out of the race in good shape.

Danzig · #67 12-29-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The same race on Jan 8th is a tentative next spot. TC reports she came out of the race in good shape.

good.

Patrick333 · #68 12-29-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The same race on Jan 8th is a tentative next spot. TC reports she came out of the race in good shape.

That's really good news.

-BT- · #69 12-29-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Respectfully the gal is a nickel claimer. Short long sideways whatever she needs to be at Penn Nat grinding her 63 BSF capablty with her kind..She is what she is a honest nickel claimer that will run every 25 days.

Dude, we get it…. No need to keep beating the drum about it

Glad to hear she came back good, tomorrows another day

-bt-

Kasept · #70 12-29-2009, 09:46 AM

Got back very late this morning after Tina and I stopped on Long Island to have dinner with Gary and Jo Sciacca. Really fun afternoon with a good turnout of Dee Tee partners and several ATR listeners who made the most of the Philly Park 'experience'.

Not a great end to KICKIN'S 2009, 12 race campaign, but as noted above, she was a little short going in. The plan with her is always to rally from off the pace, and the speed didn't come back at all anyway. I thought that KNS gave a hint pre-race that she wasn't entirely ready for the day when she was easy, literally, for TC and Co. to saddle.

The positive out of the start was that Tony said she was getting a good hold of the track and wasn't bothered by the dirt in her face. He told me he gave her far too much to do and the little rally she put in helps him know her better for the run back in a couple weeks.

I thought TARGET PRACTICE ran a big race for Chuck and Paul in the 5th and he came back prancing on his toes and clearly proud of himself. He's undoubtedly close to a maiden win after that effort, and fits well as part of the 8 Simon horses stabled at PHA. (What some people may not realize is that to get the stalls at Philly, you need to have a string of different kinds of runners that help fill races for racing secretary Sal Sinatra who received 4,000 stall applications for the 1,400 available this winter.)

Was great fun visiting Pat Cummings in the crow's nest as he subs this week for Keith Jones. Thanks to Pat, who has a superb voice and delivery, for accomodating about 15 in the booth! (Photo coming). And of course thanks to Chuck and TC for getting it all together to have runners centrally located in Philly for easy partner access!

More in a year end summary Email to partners, but thanks to everyone for coming out Monday to conclude another great year for Dee Tee. The new year should get off to a quick start as LLOYDOBLER looks to kick 2010 off right with a tentative debut January 7 at Aqueduct, and as Chuck suggests, KNS back at PHA January 8! MISSUS MAYFLOWER and REDBOARD KING are progressing towards bows in Florida. Later in the year, there are 6 new 2yo's to introduce yet and our New York bred Hook and Ladder filly will be in NY in May. Lots to look forward to as we begin our 4th (!) year!

AeWingnut · #71 12-29-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Got back very late this morning after Tina and I stopped on Long Island to have dinner with Gary and Jo Sciacca. Really fun afternoon with a good turnout of Dee Tee partners and several ATR listeners who made the most of the Philly Park 'experience'.

Not a great end to KICKIN'S 2009, 12 race campaign, but as noted above, she was a little short going in. The plan with her is always to rally from off the pace, and the speed didn't come back at all anyway. I thought that KNS gave a hint pre-race that she wasn't entirely ready for the day when she was easy, literally, for TC and Co. to saddle.

The positive out of the start was that Tony said she was getting a good hold of the track and wasn't bothered by the dirt in her face. He told me he gave her far too much to do and the little rally she put in helps him know her better for the run back in a couple weeks.

I thought TARGET PRACTICE ran a big race for Chuck and Paul in the 5th and he came back prancing on his toes and clearly proud of himself. He's undoubtedly close to a maiden win after that effort, and fits well as part of the 8 Simon horses stabled at PHA. (What some people may not realize is that to get the stalls at Philly, you need to have a string of different kinds of runners that help fill races for racing secretary Sal Sinatra who received 4,000 stall applications for the 1,400 available this winter.)

Was great fun visiting Pat Cummings in the crow's nest as he subs this week for Keith Jones. Thanks to Pat, who has a superb voice and delivery, for accomodating about 15 in the booth! (Photo coming). And of course thanks to Chuck and TC for getting it all together to have runners centrally located in Philly for easy partner access!

More in a year end summary Email to partners, but thanks to everyone for coming out Monday to conclude another great year for Dee Tee. The new year should get off to a quick start as LLOYDOBLER looks to kick 2010 off right with a tentative debut January 7 at Aqueduct, and as Chuck suggests, KNS back at PHA January 8! MISSUS MAYFLOWER and REDBOARD KING are progressing towards bows in Florida. Later in the year, there are 6 new 2yo's to introduce yet and our New York bred Hook and Ladder filly will be in NY in May. Lots to look forward to as we begin our 4th (!) year!

That's a matter of perspective. Philly is not the center of the country.

freddymo · #72 12-29-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by -BT-

Dude, we get it…. No need to keep beating the drum about it

Glad to hear she came back good, tomorrows another day

-bt-

Beat what drum? I always root for this one??

Kasept · #73 12-29-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AeWingnut

That's a matter of perspective. Philly is not the center of the country.

It's centrally located on the Eastern Seaboard and within easy reach of partners and friends located from Montreal to Virginia, which probably represents 50% of Dee Teers. Considering that probably 75% of the races in which we've participated have been run in Chicago and Kentucky, having a horse or two in Philadelphia and New York is overdue for the people that haven't been able to get out to Chicago or KY. Chuck will be back in the Midwest in the spring with as many 6-8 of our runners.

AeWingnut · #74 12-29-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

It's centrally located on the Eastern Seaboard and within easy reach of partners and friends located from Montreal to Virginia, which probably represents 50% of Dee Teers. Considering that probably 75% of the races in which we've participated have been run in Chicago and Kentucky, having a horse or two in Philadelphia and New York is overdue for the people that haven't been able to get out to Chicago or KY. Chuck will be back in the Midwest in the spring with as many 6-8 of our runners.

TRUE but it is still a matter of perspective.

TheSpyder · #75 12-29-2009, 04:57 PM

FTFY

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Originally Posted by Kasept

It's centrally located on the Eastern Seaboard and within easy reach of partners and friends located from Montreal to South Carolina, which probably represents 50% of Dee Teers. Considering that probably 75% of the races in which we've participated have been run in Chicago and Kentucky, having a horse or two in Philadelphia and New York is overdue for the people that haven't been able to get out to Chicago or KY. Chuck will be back in the Midwest in the spring with as many 6-8 of our runners.