SUMWON: 77 Beyer on Sunday

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by phystech

Sounds to me like maybe you need to start one for your friends then!!!!

I'd be more than happy to answer questions and provide info based on my experiences to help you get one started. I'm sure Steve could chime in with some help given his experience so far. Maybe Chuck has a connection in CA he could point you towards.

You've got some resources here to draw from - give it a shot!!

Well, we've got to start with a trainer out here in Southern California. Someone who is as competent and open as Chuck is. Know of anyone? (Of course, my friends are pretty bossy so they would probably want to call the trainer up at all hours with suggestions/orders.)

[phystech]

Originally Posted by Unstable

Well, we've got to start with a trainer out here in Southern California. Someone who is as competent and open as Chuck is. Know of anyone? (Of course, my friends are pretty bossy so they would probably want to call the trainer up at all hours with suggestions/orders.)

No, sorry - I don't know anyone in CA since I am in Maryland. At one time, many years ago, I was part of a small partnership that had a horse in NorCal. We used Rene Amescua (sp?). The horse did ok at the fair meets but her record showed she LOVED Hollywood Park. Rene shipped her down for one of the Hollywood meets where a friend of his took over her training. Just a small guy I'd never heard of back in 1998 or 99 - Doug O'Neill.

I do know a trainer in Arizona who might be able to give me some info and advice. If you'd like, I can try to contact her.....

Call the track and ask for some advice on who you might talk to. Try to get 4 or 5 names and then give them a call. Just like any other job interview, ask them questions you feel are important and let your gut feeling and common sense guide you.

As for your friends - they can make it tough if they would do what you described. While I always welcomed questions and reasonable suggestions in my partnerships, I told my partners that I ran my stables with this thought in mind - the first day I felt I HAD to tell my trainer where, what, or how to run our horse was the first day I had to look for a new trainer.

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by phystech

No, sorry - I don't know anyone in CA since I am in Maryland. At one time, many years ago, I was part of a small partnership that had a horse in NorCal. We used Rene Amescua (sp?). The horse did ok at the fair meets but her record showed she LOVED Hollywood Park. Rene shipped her down for one of the Hollywood meets where a friend of his took over her training. Just a small guy I'd never heard of back in 1998 or 99 - Doug O'Neill.

That is just too funny. I guess everyone has to start somewhere.

Originally Posted by phystech

I do know a trainer in Arizona who might be able to give me some info and advice. If you'd like, I can try to contact her.....

If you wouldn't mind asking her for a couple of names, I would appreciate it.

Originally Posted by phystech

Call the track and ask for some advice on who you might talk to. Try to get 4 or 5 names and then give them a call. Just like any other job interview, ask them questions you feel are important and let your gut feeling and common sense guide you.

I'll try that.

Originally Posted by phystech

As for your friends - they can make it tough if they would do what you described. While I always welcomed questions and reasonable suggestions in my partnerships, I told my partners that I ran my stables with this thought in mind - the first day I felt I HAD to tell my trainer where, what, or how to run our horse was the first day I had to look for a new trainer.

I agree with you on that. If I don't trust the trainer, why would he have my horse?

[TheSpyder]

I had the pleasure to met Chuck on Oaks Day along with his father. A couple of really nice guys and can see why the Steve/Chuck combination works. First, he's a really down to earth guy who obviously knows his stuff.

Second, I asked about Sumwon and his plans. Although things could change my feeling is he wishes he could have had the horse from the start and would not have raced her so early. He feels there's alot of potential under the hood and that being only three she's got a wonderful future. He feels she'll develop further with age and still has head issues to overcome. Having said that he feels she could do really well and move forward as time goes on. Perhaps she's not a horse that likes to rate and should be on the lead. If she's placed right with the right training I think he sees her moving up in class and getting some wins at a higher level which in turn could significantly improve her broodmare value.

If we take the position that Chuck knows what he's doing, let's just sit back and enjoy the ride. Got a feeling it's going to be good.

Thanks Chuck...for everything.

Spyder

[Danzig]

i took that position from the start. he's the trainer, everyone who went in to this knew that chuck made all the calls, esp since chuck is the one paying all the bills at this point!
every time i think about her i get excited all over again. she has a lot of potential, and has shown some talent. i watched her race again last night! lol

can't wait for the next one.

Originally Posted by Danzig

i took that position from the start. he's the trainer, everyone who went in to this knew that chuck made all the calls, esp since chuck is the one paying all the bills at this point!
every time i think about her i get excited all over again. she has a lot of potential, and has shown some talent. i watched her race again last night! lol

can't wait for the next one.

I did to. I was really very happy about that race and I must say a bit shocked. I really thought she had toasted herself. And I will say it again, she did not quit, that means so much to me. And she has speed (which I am fond of)

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i took that position from the start. he's the trainer, everyone who went in to this knew that chuck made all the calls, esp since chuck is the one paying all the bills at this point!
every time i think about her i get excited all over again. she has a lot of potential, and has shown some talent. i watched her race again last night! lol

can't wait for the next one.

where can you watch her race?

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

where can you watch her race?

Churchill Downs site. Video Archives. April 29 race #2

its a really good video

http://www.churchilldowns.com/videos/index.html

I dont know if you have to be a member so Im not sure if this site will take you to it.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

where can you watch her race?

i dvr'd it that day... so i can watch anytime i want to.

unless someone deletes it.