Post by ripley on Aug 3, 2017 8:48:50 GMT -6
BBS WORKOUT REPORT
News: Word has it that BBS will be recombined with Full Flight Farm, although both racing operations will continue to be used. Uniting under one name will make it easier for paperwork purposes. Ripley Marsh will remain financially backed by Connor Sullivan and Savannah Morey. Jacob Briggs, the trainer for Full Flight, will join Ripley's operation as assistant trainer with Brookson Wells stepping back to contract jockey only. With Ripley's two year retirement from riding, Brooks's plate has grown exponentially and with their second child on the way, the duo believed such a move would be for the best.
Older Horses:
Sun King: The super son of Native Flame and El Sol del Mar was seen working lights out at The Wire this past week. Going six furlongs solo, the horse clocked out at 1:10 even, powering through seven furlongs in 1:22 1/5. He was hard to stop and appears to be as good as ever after a sensational March month. He will make two more starts, both in the month of May, in the British Columbia Derby and the Summer Cup Grade One Dirt before he heads off into a well-deserved retirement.
Casualty of War & Notorious: The pair of turf runners galloped a mile and a half today at The Wire, both looking very strong and ultra-formidable. Casualty of War has seen less racing in Y17 than he has in previous years, but that has been by design. He will be picking it up as the season progresses, building toward another run in the Breeders' Cup Turf Marathon. Notorious is gearing up for a mighty second half after already exceeding expectations with a powerful spring. He may have a race prior to the May Wk 4 Summer Cup Grade One Turf, but no one knows whether that race will come as a prep in an undercard race or a HOTY race.
Uno Momento: Last year's Preakness winner has yet to find the winner's circle in Y17, but his four furlong workout in :47 3/5 proves he's just as capable as ever. His effort last out was not quite the effort Ripley was expecting, but he is the sort that needs more racing in order to be at his best. In an effort to get the bay son of Barely A Moment on track, his connections have entered him in the Jetaime Derby at The Wire, feeling that he'll get more out of the race than he did last out in the Euphoria Memorial Stakes.
Artemis' Glory: She clocked five furlongs in 1:00 flat with Swing Dancer in her first move since a stirring win in the Santa Monica Handicap*. The bay daughter of Positively Precious and Finale Slew has looked imposing and is certainly sharp off that win. Her next run will come in the Very One at BSD over 7 furlongs. Her form is definitely turning for the better and just in time for the big summer races.
Swing Dancer: Y16's Girls Party winner got her long awaited Y17 first win in April Wk 2. While she was slightly outworked by Artemis' Glory (she was a half-length behind at the wire), the daughter of Popcorn Blitz is starting to improve in both workout and race times.
All That Jazz & My Kingdom Come: The two horses from Grayson Meadows are still galloping, but long term plans have not been established. All That Jazz will run in the Fantasy Cup April Wk 4, but My Kingdom Come remains in limbo while Ripley awaits word from Grayson Meadows on both mares' futures.
Firestorm & Summer Romance: The son of Kyoujin has found new life on the turf. He clocked five furlongs in 1:01 with the dogs out on the turf course and in company with Summer Romance. The two finished on even terms, speaking to each horse's talents. Summer Romance, a speedy runner over middle distances, will run next in the Speed Speed Speed Stakes, a HOTY race, and Firestorm will go for his grade one victory in the Emicate Stakes.
Awestruck: The bay daughter of Touch Up is back galloping at Full Flight and will start working out next week. After a full spring, she needed r&r at the farm. She is expected to continue to run over the dirt, where both of her wins came in spring.
Headstrong & Aphrodite's Chant: The pair of distaffers worked from the gate at The Wire, blistering through a six furlong workout in 1:09 4/5. The time was brilliant and earned the duo top honors of the day out 105 horses working the distance. Headstrong will be going for her grade one victory in the Zebra Stakes, but she has already proven her brilliance with a HOTY win in the Go For Wand Stakes*. Her talent is there, but they just need her to qualify for the biggest races of all.
Aphrodite's Chant has had a few set backs over the last half year, but BBS hopes to reignite the fire in the former Valkyrie Stable runner. The gray mare has tremendous back class and has looked terrific since her arrival at her birth place. Her workouts of late have been outstanding and she'll make her first start ever in BBS colors in April Wk 4's Hay Stakes at GHF.
Fire It Up: The bay gelding shot through a seven furlong workout in 1:24 1/5 around the dogs at The Wire, signaling his return to form after a win in the Master Stakes last out. Although he has just recently reached grade two, the son of Native Flame will contest the King George at The Wire. He has the HOTY back class to be competitive at the marathon distance of 11 furlongs and deserves a shot at the top level where he is most comfortable.
Three Year Olds:
Breaking Point: Although the son of The Underdog has dabbled at distances as long as nine furlongs, Breaking Point will still be pointed for the Turf Sprinter Crown. It took a while for the colt to get back to the winner's circle, but now he is his old, fierce self. Recently caught working in :59 4/5, there can be no doubt that Breaking Point is back to his juvenile form, if not even better.
Cascabel: The colt by Prince Charming was a powerhouse as a juvenile, winning 6 HOTY races and running in the money ever race with one exception at the very start of his two year old season. As a three year old, it was expected that he would be BBS's TC candidate. However, a consistent, yet less than ideal path to the Derby has knocked him from contention from the initial leg. Rerouted to a pair of races at BSD, Cas has won one and is awaiting his next start. Should he win the Boatswain Derby, he will make an appearance in the Preakness or Belmont, or both.
Game Over: With so few options to run a turf sprinting filly in the spring, Game Over has had to run three times against older horses (winning once) and once against a stablemate--which she also won. Game Over is still being pointed toward the Turf Sprinter Tiara. Her workouts have been swift with her next expected start to come in the La Tia Stakes* at BSD. The eight furlong race will serve as a prep while she awaits the shorter distance tiara preps to open up at the three major tracks.
Kismet: Her top efforts were a long time coming, but it finally appears that the talent gray is reaching new heights. With wins ranging from 5-10 furlongs, Kiz has been the definition of versatility. For the moment, Kismet will campaign alongside Game Over until she has settled on either sprints or miles. It is expected that Kismet will ultimately go for the Green Mile Series. His six furlong workout around the dogs in 1:11 flat marked her readiness for the Spartan Stampede Dash* over 7 furlongs at BSD, May Week 2.
Pele's Wrath: The second foal out of Candid Silver has proven to be quite the serious sprinter at age three. Following in SOPS owned Ares's hoofsteps, Pele is cranking out bullet move after bullet move, her latest being a :58 2/5 workout. Unable to run the initial legs of the Sprinter Crown and Tiara, Pele has been raced mostly at 6 and 7 furlongs to prepare for the latter races. Without a horse for the crown, the speedy seal brown filly may just end up against the males if she performs well in the prep races.
Miss Magic: For a little bit it looked as though BBS would not be represented in the Triple Tiara, but a perfectly time dispersal sale by Valkyrie Stale has given them an entry. Miss Magic, a filly by Mr. Hat and Clogs, returned to BBS, got in a few days of galloping, one quick workout and rocketed to victory in the Silverbulletday Stakes*. Clearly, Valkyrie did the majority of the prep work, but the filly's constitution and drive to win is her main reason for her successful return. She'll get a day or two of rest before she'll start prepping for the Acorn Stakes, the first leg of the Triple Tiara.
Luna de Soltera: BBS's iron lady has raced only four times in Y17, but she has not been away from the track. Race scheduling has been tough with few wanting to take on the half-sister of El Sol del Mar. Her last run was March Week 1 where she took the Alabama Stakes.* Her next start will be versus the boys in the Florida Derby*. While she is gearing up toward the distance series, Luna will be dabbling everywhere until the October series. She is taking an out of the box approach to racing and recently went one mile in 1:34 even to keep her race fit. Although, her early campaign was light, the remainder of the season will be a testament to her durability.
Valaska: While Kismet and Amaris start drawing more attention, Frozen Motion has one daughter flying under the radar. It is unlikely that Valaska makes any major races this year, but she has been a model of toughness with 5 runs and no finishes worse than second. Until she is fit, the pretty gray will be sticking to shorter distances. The long term goal will be to stretch her out as a turf mirror of Luna. She runs next in the Florist Cup and looks ready to go after a four furlong workout in :48 2/5.
Wire Tap: This time last April, Wire Tap hadn't even made a start on the track, let alone begun working out. In less than a year, the son of Foolish Lad and Royal Assault has become a household name. The strong colt has been to the winner's circle 7 times to date, his latest being his most important victory in the Silk Road Stakes. He came out of the race in fine fettle and his gallops have been potent since the win. He will work this week for his expected start in the Kentucky Open.
Gold Rush: A 6th place finish in the Breeders Cup Juvenile last December did not convince Gold Rush's connections that the colt was an inferior sort. His performances since then have proven he will be a force to reckon. His win in the Louisiana Derby was thrilling and a close second in the Lecomte convinced Ripley that the horse deserved a shot in the Derby. He will be the lone starter for BBS this year and is expected to run the Triple Crown gauntlet. He has won beyond 10 furlongs this season and should be more than capable of getting the mile and a quarter.
Key West: Focused on the dirt and at nine furlongs or less, Key West has become a little champ. He won the Holy Bull at 8.5 furlongs, finished second in the Santa Anita Derby at 9, and threw his name in the hat for one of the top three year olds of his generation. However, he will not contest the Triple Crown. Key West will rest for May and return to racing in June with the primary focus of getting ready for the Red Mile Series.
Shatter: A winner of four races this season, Shatter went from not going to the Turf Triple Tiara to being one of its main favorites. The daughter of Worldbreaker and Screaming Mimi chewed up the GHF turf in :48 flat, galloping out in 1:00 4/5 around the dogs. She is one her game in spite of, or maybe because of, her second place finish in the Oaks Stakes*. Her high energy level has the connections hoping for victory in the Debutante Stakes*.
Two Year Olds:
Amnesty & Pure Innocence: Two of BBS's hard-knocking fillies have gone on vacation from the track. Amnesty, a daughter of GS Judgement and Fiery Touch, has been in some of the toughest battles of the season. Her second place efforts in the Magic Millions Fillies Dirt and Permian Basin Stakes highlighted her tenacity, but BBS wants to give the girl some time to rest before continuing into the summer and fall.
Pure Innocence has also had a tough spring, going on vacation after only 6 starts. She's a lighter framed filly, a trait that her older brother Notorious also carried. She's still looking for her second win, but she has performed admirably in HOTY competition. The hope is for the chestnut to come back refreshed and primed for a fight.
Bold Trick: Bred to perform like a champion, Bold Trick has met those expectations head on and performed valiantly. The dark bay colt is in his best form yet after his 1st HOTY win in the Tempted Stakes*. He will go next in the FTH Dirt before taking his midseason vacation. Plans call for Bold Trick to go into his next start after a week of stout gallops.
Cataclysmic: Undefeated until her run in the Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Sprint, Cataclysmic has been the ultimate sprinter. With 2 HOTY wins to date and 4 victories, Cataclysmic is living up to her family's hype. She will run next in the Cashcall Futurity, applying her speed to eight furlongs for the first time. Her morning gallop was fiery and it appears the loss has angered her more than expected.
Tap Out: While Bold Trick and Cataclysmic thrive in the spotlight, Tap Out has quietly clipped out the wins as well. His best distance so far appears to be seven furlongs and is connections certainly don't intend to run him elsewhere until he stops winning. He's knocked out three wins and this morning pounded out a 5 furlong workout in 1:00 3/5 over the dirt. According to Marsh, the colt works on dirt to tone down his high speed. Whatever they're doing with the bay, no one will argue against until the blue collar trainee stops performing at his top level.
The Good Fight: The son of Popcorn Blitz is as battle hardy as they come with every start but two coming in HOTY Races so far. His sharp five furlong workout in :59 2/5 proves he's on his toes. He'll have two more starts before he goes on a break, lord knows he'll deserve it.
Vitriol: It took the son of Ashes to Ashes and Screaming Mimi a few tries, but he finally broke his maiden April Wk 1 over a huge field. Carrying that momentum forward, Vitriol raced a second place effort in his first ever try over the turf in a HOTY race. His final start before his mid-season break will be at BSD on the dirt, but word has it that the colt will start concentrating on the grass for the second half of the season.
Wild Annie: A light filly, Wild Annie gives onlookers the impression that they could blow her over. However, her competition has discovered by now that this is not the case. Already a grade four winner, Wild Annie has shown an unexpected precociousness, taking after half-brother Infinite Warcry. She breezed four panels in :49 2/5, her first move since the 10F East View Stakes*. She'll go next against the boys in the FTH Turf Classic.
Wayward Lass: Caught in 1:00 1/5 around the dogs, there can be no doubt that Wayward Lass is coming into the FTH Turf Mile sharply. Her early season was impressive in every possible way and she looks to be the miler BBS has been missing in their juvenile ranks since Paranormal Hunter's devastating exploits.
News: Word has it that BBS will be recombined with Full Flight Farm, although both racing operations will continue to be used. Uniting under one name will make it easier for paperwork purposes. Ripley Marsh will remain financially backed by Connor Sullivan and Savannah Morey. Jacob Briggs, the trainer for Full Flight, will join Ripley's operation as assistant trainer with Brookson Wells stepping back to contract jockey only. With Ripley's two year retirement from riding, Brooks's plate has grown exponentially and with their second child on the way, the duo believed such a move would be for the best.
Older Horses:
Sun King: The super son of Native Flame and El Sol del Mar was seen working lights out at The Wire this past week. Going six furlongs solo, the horse clocked out at 1:10 even, powering through seven furlongs in 1:22 1/5. He was hard to stop and appears to be as good as ever after a sensational March month. He will make two more starts, both in the month of May, in the British Columbia Derby and the Summer Cup Grade One Dirt before he heads off into a well-deserved retirement.
Casualty of War & Notorious: The pair of turf runners galloped a mile and a half today at The Wire, both looking very strong and ultra-formidable. Casualty of War has seen less racing in Y17 than he has in previous years, but that has been by design. He will be picking it up as the season progresses, building toward another run in the Breeders' Cup Turf Marathon. Notorious is gearing up for a mighty second half after already exceeding expectations with a powerful spring. He may have a race prior to the May Wk 4 Summer Cup Grade One Turf, but no one knows whether that race will come as a prep in an undercard race or a HOTY race.
Uno Momento: Last year's Preakness winner has yet to find the winner's circle in Y17, but his four furlong workout in :47 3/5 proves he's just as capable as ever. His effort last out was not quite the effort Ripley was expecting, but he is the sort that needs more racing in order to be at his best. In an effort to get the bay son of Barely A Moment on track, his connections have entered him in the Jetaime Derby at The Wire, feeling that he'll get more out of the race than he did last out in the Euphoria Memorial Stakes.
Artemis' Glory: She clocked five furlongs in 1:00 flat with Swing Dancer in her first move since a stirring win in the Santa Monica Handicap*. The bay daughter of Positively Precious and Finale Slew has looked imposing and is certainly sharp off that win. Her next run will come in the Very One at BSD over 7 furlongs. Her form is definitely turning for the better and just in time for the big summer races.
Swing Dancer: Y16's Girls Party winner got her long awaited Y17 first win in April Wk 2. While she was slightly outworked by Artemis' Glory (she was a half-length behind at the wire), the daughter of Popcorn Blitz is starting to improve in both workout and race times.
All That Jazz & My Kingdom Come: The two horses from Grayson Meadows are still galloping, but long term plans have not been established. All That Jazz will run in the Fantasy Cup April Wk 4, but My Kingdom Come remains in limbo while Ripley awaits word from Grayson Meadows on both mares' futures.
Firestorm & Summer Romance: The son of Kyoujin has found new life on the turf. He clocked five furlongs in 1:01 with the dogs out on the turf course and in company with Summer Romance. The two finished on even terms, speaking to each horse's talents. Summer Romance, a speedy runner over middle distances, will run next in the Speed Speed Speed Stakes, a HOTY race, and Firestorm will go for his grade one victory in the Emicate Stakes.
Awestruck: The bay daughter of Touch Up is back galloping at Full Flight and will start working out next week. After a full spring, she needed r&r at the farm. She is expected to continue to run over the dirt, where both of her wins came in spring.
Headstrong & Aphrodite's Chant: The pair of distaffers worked from the gate at The Wire, blistering through a six furlong workout in 1:09 4/5. The time was brilliant and earned the duo top honors of the day out 105 horses working the distance. Headstrong will be going for her grade one victory in the Zebra Stakes, but she has already proven her brilliance with a HOTY win in the Go For Wand Stakes*. Her talent is there, but they just need her to qualify for the biggest races of all.
Aphrodite's Chant has had a few set backs over the last half year, but BBS hopes to reignite the fire in the former Valkyrie Stable runner. The gray mare has tremendous back class and has looked terrific since her arrival at her birth place. Her workouts of late have been outstanding and she'll make her first start ever in BBS colors in April Wk 4's Hay Stakes at GHF.
Fire It Up: The bay gelding shot through a seven furlong workout in 1:24 1/5 around the dogs at The Wire, signaling his return to form after a win in the Master Stakes last out. Although he has just recently reached grade two, the son of Native Flame will contest the King George at The Wire. He has the HOTY back class to be competitive at the marathon distance of 11 furlongs and deserves a shot at the top level where he is most comfortable.
Three Year Olds:
Breaking Point: Although the son of The Underdog has dabbled at distances as long as nine furlongs, Breaking Point will still be pointed for the Turf Sprinter Crown. It took a while for the colt to get back to the winner's circle, but now he is his old, fierce self. Recently caught working in :59 4/5, there can be no doubt that Breaking Point is back to his juvenile form, if not even better.
Cascabel: The colt by Prince Charming was a powerhouse as a juvenile, winning 6 HOTY races and running in the money ever race with one exception at the very start of his two year old season. As a three year old, it was expected that he would be BBS's TC candidate. However, a consistent, yet less than ideal path to the Derby has knocked him from contention from the initial leg. Rerouted to a pair of races at BSD, Cas has won one and is awaiting his next start. Should he win the Boatswain Derby, he will make an appearance in the Preakness or Belmont, or both.
Game Over: With so few options to run a turf sprinting filly in the spring, Game Over has had to run three times against older horses (winning once) and once against a stablemate--which she also won. Game Over is still being pointed toward the Turf Sprinter Tiara. Her workouts have been swift with her next expected start to come in the La Tia Stakes* at BSD. The eight furlong race will serve as a prep while she awaits the shorter distance tiara preps to open up at the three major tracks.
Kismet: Her top efforts were a long time coming, but it finally appears that the talent gray is reaching new heights. With wins ranging from 5-10 furlongs, Kiz has been the definition of versatility. For the moment, Kismet will campaign alongside Game Over until she has settled on either sprints or miles. It is expected that Kismet will ultimately go for the Green Mile Series. His six furlong workout around the dogs in 1:11 flat marked her readiness for the Spartan Stampede Dash* over 7 furlongs at BSD, May Week 2.
Pele's Wrath: The second foal out of Candid Silver has proven to be quite the serious sprinter at age three. Following in SOPS owned Ares's hoofsteps, Pele is cranking out bullet move after bullet move, her latest being a :58 2/5 workout. Unable to run the initial legs of the Sprinter Crown and Tiara, Pele has been raced mostly at 6 and 7 furlongs to prepare for the latter races. Without a horse for the crown, the speedy seal brown filly may just end up against the males if she performs well in the prep races.
Miss Magic: For a little bit it looked as though BBS would not be represented in the Triple Tiara, but a perfectly time dispersal sale by Valkyrie Stale has given them an entry. Miss Magic, a filly by Mr. Hat and Clogs, returned to BBS, got in a few days of galloping, one quick workout and rocketed to victory in the Silverbulletday Stakes*. Clearly, Valkyrie did the majority of the prep work, but the filly's constitution and drive to win is her main reason for her successful return. She'll get a day or two of rest before she'll start prepping for the Acorn Stakes, the first leg of the Triple Tiara.
Luna de Soltera: BBS's iron lady has raced only four times in Y17, but she has not been away from the track. Race scheduling has been tough with few wanting to take on the half-sister of El Sol del Mar. Her last run was March Week 1 where she took the Alabama Stakes.* Her next start will be versus the boys in the Florida Derby*. While she is gearing up toward the distance series, Luna will be dabbling everywhere until the October series. She is taking an out of the box approach to racing and recently went one mile in 1:34 even to keep her race fit. Although, her early campaign was light, the remainder of the season will be a testament to her durability.
Valaska: While Kismet and Amaris start drawing more attention, Frozen Motion has one daughter flying under the radar. It is unlikely that Valaska makes any major races this year, but she has been a model of toughness with 5 runs and no finishes worse than second. Until she is fit, the pretty gray will be sticking to shorter distances. The long term goal will be to stretch her out as a turf mirror of Luna. She runs next in the Florist Cup and looks ready to go after a four furlong workout in :48 2/5.
Wire Tap: This time last April, Wire Tap hadn't even made a start on the track, let alone begun working out. In less than a year, the son of Foolish Lad and Royal Assault has become a household name. The strong colt has been to the winner's circle 7 times to date, his latest being his most important victory in the Silk Road Stakes. He came out of the race in fine fettle and his gallops have been potent since the win. He will work this week for his expected start in the Kentucky Open.
Gold Rush: A 6th place finish in the Breeders Cup Juvenile last December did not convince Gold Rush's connections that the colt was an inferior sort. His performances since then have proven he will be a force to reckon. His win in the Louisiana Derby was thrilling and a close second in the Lecomte convinced Ripley that the horse deserved a shot in the Derby. He will be the lone starter for BBS this year and is expected to run the Triple Crown gauntlet. He has won beyond 10 furlongs this season and should be more than capable of getting the mile and a quarter.
Key West: Focused on the dirt and at nine furlongs or less, Key West has become a little champ. He won the Holy Bull at 8.5 furlongs, finished second in the Santa Anita Derby at 9, and threw his name in the hat for one of the top three year olds of his generation. However, he will not contest the Triple Crown. Key West will rest for May and return to racing in June with the primary focus of getting ready for the Red Mile Series.
Shatter: A winner of four races this season, Shatter went from not going to the Turf Triple Tiara to being one of its main favorites. The daughter of Worldbreaker and Screaming Mimi chewed up the GHF turf in :48 flat, galloping out in 1:00 4/5 around the dogs. She is one her game in spite of, or maybe because of, her second place finish in the Oaks Stakes*. Her high energy level has the connections hoping for victory in the Debutante Stakes*.
Two Year Olds:
Amnesty & Pure Innocence: Two of BBS's hard-knocking fillies have gone on vacation from the track. Amnesty, a daughter of GS Judgement and Fiery Touch, has been in some of the toughest battles of the season. Her second place efforts in the Magic Millions Fillies Dirt and Permian Basin Stakes highlighted her tenacity, but BBS wants to give the girl some time to rest before continuing into the summer and fall.
Pure Innocence has also had a tough spring, going on vacation after only 6 starts. She's a lighter framed filly, a trait that her older brother Notorious also carried. She's still looking for her second win, but she has performed admirably in HOTY competition. The hope is for the chestnut to come back refreshed and primed for a fight.
Bold Trick: Bred to perform like a champion, Bold Trick has met those expectations head on and performed valiantly. The dark bay colt is in his best form yet after his 1st HOTY win in the Tempted Stakes*. He will go next in the FTH Dirt before taking his midseason vacation. Plans call for Bold Trick to go into his next start after a week of stout gallops.
Cataclysmic: Undefeated until her run in the Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Sprint, Cataclysmic has been the ultimate sprinter. With 2 HOTY wins to date and 4 victories, Cataclysmic is living up to her family's hype. She will run next in the Cashcall Futurity, applying her speed to eight furlongs for the first time. Her morning gallop was fiery and it appears the loss has angered her more than expected.
Tap Out: While Bold Trick and Cataclysmic thrive in the spotlight, Tap Out has quietly clipped out the wins as well. His best distance so far appears to be seven furlongs and is connections certainly don't intend to run him elsewhere until he stops winning. He's knocked out three wins and this morning pounded out a 5 furlong workout in 1:00 3/5 over the dirt. According to Marsh, the colt works on dirt to tone down his high speed. Whatever they're doing with the bay, no one will argue against until the blue collar trainee stops performing at his top level.
The Good Fight: The son of Popcorn Blitz is as battle hardy as they come with every start but two coming in HOTY Races so far. His sharp five furlong workout in :59 2/5 proves he's on his toes. He'll have two more starts before he goes on a break, lord knows he'll deserve it.
Vitriol: It took the son of Ashes to Ashes and Screaming Mimi a few tries, but he finally broke his maiden April Wk 1 over a huge field. Carrying that momentum forward, Vitriol raced a second place effort in his first ever try over the turf in a HOTY race. His final start before his mid-season break will be at BSD on the dirt, but word has it that the colt will start concentrating on the grass for the second half of the season.
Wild Annie: A light filly, Wild Annie gives onlookers the impression that they could blow her over. However, her competition has discovered by now that this is not the case. Already a grade four winner, Wild Annie has shown an unexpected precociousness, taking after half-brother Infinite Warcry. She breezed four panels in :49 2/5, her first move since the 10F East View Stakes*. She'll go next against the boys in the FTH Turf Classic.
Wayward Lass: Caught in 1:00 1/5 around the dogs, there can be no doubt that Wayward Lass is coming into the FTH Turf Mile sharply. Her early season was impressive in every possible way and she looks to be the miler BBS has been missing in their juvenile ranks since Paranormal Hunter's devastating exploits.
