1/23 (AQU): Ausable on Sunday

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Just off the phone with Gary who was pleased overall with what can only be called an encouraging effort from the filly. Chucky liked her a lot and said she felt great. She bobbled at the break, but he gathered her and got her out quickly. She was starting to tire a bit at the top of the stretch and the bump kind of took a little more out of her, but she finished with interest. The winner was not losing today obviously, but being beaten 3 lengths by the other trio likely earns Ausable towards a high 50's Beyer, back in the right direction.

Clearly, getting her out of the blinkers was a key, and Gary has been changing up her training and some other things as well. He's having her jog more and gallop less, as one thing he wants to see from her is some weight gain. There was also some tweaking done by the farrier. We'll get other starts in over the winter, but turf sprinting is likely the right target for Ausable come spring.

More tomorrow to see how she came out overnight. In the meantime, Lloydobler came out of his race Thursday in excellent shape, and may consider a 6f MSW at Philly February 6.

Lots of pasta