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.

Safe trip to Larry and Pal today......good luck D-T!!

Good luck and safe trip to Pal and Larry this afternoon, glad he's getting a chance to stretch his legs!

There may be more speed than there initially looks. Rangy and Slamarama both have some pretty good early speed, I'm just not sure if Rangy can keep up with Slamarama.

Late SCR.. Dropped Mejias. Ran off..

On the positive side, likely got his tightener via the chase and looked nice.. Fit and trim.

Thanks Steve the track feed via phone had a nice shot of him being ponied back trotting happily but didn't have an explanation, oh well !

Gary on way back to barn to check on him. Basically ran the whole Widener Course..

Not sure Gary will want to send him 8.5f first back, but if he got enough out of today's excursion, there is a $25k straight claimer next Sunday at Saratoga..

Any further word on Pal after what happened on Sunday? Re-entered soon, I hope?

Looks like Pal wasn't entered in this race.

Steve - What's the latest with Pal? Any adverse effects from the "Belmont Breakaway"? When does it look like he'll be entered again?

Had a cut underneath from jumping rail. With that 100% healed, he'll be here in a few days hoping to run the 2nd half of the meet.