Drifty is on his way back...

Buffymommy · #1 04-06-2007, 09:43 AM

Perfect Drift
Date: April 6, 2007
Track: CHURCHILL TRAINING
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.01:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/10

Go Drifty, Go Drifty!!!

Sorry, I am happy to see my fave gelding back.

saucon17 · #2 04-06-2007, 10:09 AM

Nice to see old guy back from his R&R in Missouri. Hopefully he can be
competive in nice stakes races again. The owner Dr. William Reed also
has another old timer you should watch named Proven Cure, as
12 yo last year he won 5 in a row and 2 were stakes going short on the
turf. He's in training in Tx. The owner and 2 trainers should be applauded
for keep these 2 horses sound and healthy for so many years.

Buffymommy · #3 04-06-2007, 10:11 AM

Thanks. I will put him in my stable to keep a lookout for.

miraja2 · #4 04-06-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Perfect Drift
Date: April 6, 2007
Track: CHURCHILL TRAINING
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.01:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/10

Go Drifty, Go Drifty!!!

Sorry, I am happy to see my fave gelding back.

Do we know what his likely schedule will be? Are they starting him out on the turf like they have done the past few years and then switching him back to dirt or are they trying something new?
He seemed to finally lose a step last year and wasn't quite his usual competitive self at the G1 level. It will be interesting to see what kind of year he has this year. I hope he does well.

saucon17 · #5 04-06-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miraja2

Do we know what his likely schedule will be? Are they starting him out on the turf like they have done the past few years and then switching him back to dirt or are they trying something new?
He seemed to finally lose a step last year and wasn't quite his usual competitive self at the G1 level. It will be interesting to see what kind of year he has this year. I hope he does well.

Last couple of years his first was always a grass race at
Keeneland. I wonder how far along he is in training and
if he is going to make a start a Keeneland. He has only
four published works.

Thunder Gulch · #6 04-06-2007, 11:12 AM

After years of the all/drift/ all trifecta, i think i'll change to the all/ all/ drift version this year.

moke0043 · #7 04-06-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saucon17

Nice to see old guy back from his R&R in Missouri. Hopefully he can be
competive in nice stakes races again. The owner Dr. William Reed also
has another old timer you should watch named Proven Cure, as
12 yo last year he won 5 in a row and 2 were stakes going short on the
turf. He's in training in Tx. The owner and 2 trainers should be applauded
for keep these 2 horses sound and healthy for so many years.

I love watching Proven Cure race at Lonestar....

byalip · #8 04-06-2007, 01:38 PM

Another old competitor is back today at Keeneland...Funny Cide.

Here's hoping Drift gets back to hitting the board and/or figuring into the tri or super like the old days.

pdrift1 · #9 04-08-2007, 08:40 PM

drift will get a prep at keenland i believe this week, i'm thinking thursday, then i think they are aiming for the alysheba on oaks day instead of the woodford reserve this year

he's the best

pdrift1 · #10 04-08-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miraja2

Do we know what his likely schedule will be? Are they starting him out on the turf like they have done the past few years and then switching him back to dirt or are they trying something new?
He seemed to finally lose a step last year and wasn't quite his usual competitive self at the G1 level. It will be interesting to see what kind of year he has this year. I hope he does well.

drift will get a prep at keenland i believe this week, i'm thinking thursday, then i think they are aiming for the alysheba on oaks day instead of the woodford reserve this year he's the best

corywah · #11 04-13-2007, 02:48 PM

Perfect Drift is entered on Sat in Race #4 at Keeneland, a mile on the turf. Wishing the old man good luck in his first race back!

Cajungator26 · #12 04-13-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by corywah

Perfect Drift is entered on Sat in Race #4 at Keeneland, a mile on the turf. Wishing the old man good luck in his first race back!

Me too. Go Drifty!

Buffymommy · #13 04-13-2007, 03:04 PM

I will wear my drifty hat all day Saturday!

citycat · #14 04-13-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saucon17

Nice to see old guy back from his R&R in Missouri. Hopefully he can be
competive in nice stakes races again. The owner Dr. William Reed also
has another old timer you should watch named Proven Cure, as
12 yo last year he won 5 in a row and 2 were stakes going short on the
turf. He's in training in Tx. The owner and 2 trainers should be applauded
for keep these 2 horses sound and healthy for so many years.

Technically I believe Perfect Drift winters in Kansas, looked good galloping yesterday.