7/13 (BEL): Pal returning Sunday..
 

Steve - Any updates on Pal? When do you think he might resume racing?

Whenever there's a race put up that fits. Has been a little crazy that nothing has been offered.

On a separate note... One year ago today~!

MY PAL OF PALS MDN WIN -- BELMONT (5/15/13)

Trust me, the occasion has not gone unnoticed. One of the most exciting days of my life!

Still nothing? He was one of Gary's better horses last year; it's a shame he can't get him on the track.

As soon as there's a race carded, he'll run.

Let's hope it's soon!

Entered extra Starter ALW for Wednesday but race doesn't get used; Brought back on overnight for Thursday though..

Steve - Didn't see him entered for Thursday. What's the deal?

Don't know yet.. Had Father's Day/85th Birthday affair with my pop yesterday and haven't spoken to Gary yet. He did say Saturday that he was going to have the vet look at the knee which has bothered him off and on forever. May have wanted to hold off. Will know more later this morning.

As speculated.. Gary didn't like the way he came back yesterday after a blowout and held off entering. Said Pal was then much better today. Same issue he's had from early on with the knee.

Steve - Any updates on Pal? Injured? Still training? Gonna see him in the starting gate anytime soon?

Inquiring minds want to know! :D

As soon as he's fit and doing good, he'll run..

Is that to say he's not fit? Still problems w/ the knee?

There's 'fit' and then there's 'race ready'.. He's maintained fitness but needs a series of days that get him race ready. Good news is that he's been doing well the past week and Gary's confident he'll be ready sooner than later. At this point, Saratoga makes sense, though a 7f-T at BEL (there's one on the 10th) would actually be ideal.

Great news. It'll be good to see him back out there.

6th (3:55)

6 Furlongs (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($35,000) | Purse: $42,000

1 Papa Tom Garcia W A 121 $35,000 L
2 Rangey Franco M 121 $35,000 L
3 Slamarama Worrie A S 114 $35,000 L
4 My Pal of Pals Mejias L 116 $35,000 L
5 Indy Sea Montanez R 122 $35,000 L
6 Special Selection Decarlo C P 121 $35,000 L
7 Mr. Masterpiece Beato I 121 $35,000 L
8 Bridgeville Arroyo A S 117 $35,000 L
9 J P's Fling Jimenez S 121 $35,000 L
10 Came Back Lezcano J 121 $35,000 L


Good opportunity for tightener before stretching out at SAR..

Sweet! Regardless of the result, it'll be great to see him out there again! :D

This is not a real strong group. His best races certainly put him right there.

I suppose you are saying that he is not ready for his best though. Yes?

Paul

Hard to say with stop/starts in training. Distance and pace is the issue to me given that there's isn't a whole lot of speed. No matter what, it should set him up well for his preferred trip upstate.