My Pal of Pals
 

Big sister is running later this week at Belmont with Maylan aboard.



Loyal Shadow is entered on July 14, 2011 at BELMONT PARK.

Race: 9 - 5:17 PM Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10) Wagers

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $50,000

Purse: $ 44,000. Inner Turf For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Foaled In New York State And Approved By The New York State-bred Registry Which Have Never Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Starter Or Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Optional CLAIMING PRICE OF $50,000. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs. Non-winners of $24,000 on the turf since May 14 Allowed 2 lbs. Claiming Price $50,000 (Races where entered for $35,000 or less not considered in allowances) (Preference by condition eligibility). Six Furlongs. (Inner turf)

PP Horse A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer
1 Loyal Shadow 4/F L $ 50,000 Maylan Studart 121 Gary Sciacca

Loyal Shadow most likely is going to scratch out of the race Thursday for a starter allowance on Friday...also with Maylan Studart up.

Any particular reason you would prefer running Friday? Both races seem to lack early speed but friday seems to point to Madrilena running loose on the lead and might be hard to catch if left alone. Thursday's race shows Rosa Salvaje with some speed, but she might hit a wall especially with a few other horses that might put some pressure on her. I see you have secured Maylan both days. She seems to get the most out of Loyal Shadow each time she rides.
Hopefully Dutrow's filly isn't allowed to waltz out in a 45 and change and Loyal Shadow gets a better setup than appears on paper.
Either way best of luck to your filly and she comes back safe.
Will be cheering you on.
Handykapper

Not much separates either race. Of concern, is Maylan being able to work out a closing trip from the rail on Thursday if the speed does back up. The draw on Friday is favorable and the smaller field better suits her style. At her best I think Shadow can run down even lone speed. Also, the Friday race being in open company gives me a chance for owner and breeder awards should she hit the board, so in essence she is running for a bigger purse on Friday. Thanks for the good wishes for her. I expect she will run her race.

Thanks for the reply. I do appreciate it. Even though friday's race shows a tough lone speed filly. You never know if someone might try a new tactic or a horse might just run up on the leader.
Again, best of luck.
Looking forward to the race for you.

good luck today

Thank you...hoping for the best.

Will be looking for you in the Winner's Circle.:)

Live by Maylan, die by Maylan. She needs to run outside horses.:mad:

Wish you could lure JJ to ride. Fits this horse perfectly.

From the Conditions of this Friday's Schuylerville.....

A bonus of $200,000 jointly sponsored by Fasig-Tipton and NYRA will go to the owner of the first two-year old purchased at the 2010 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearlings sale to win a graded stake at Saratoga (The Schuylerville, The Sanford, The Adirondack, The Saratoga Special, The With Anticipation, The Spinaway or the The Hopeful.)

Seems like the perfect incentive to get Pal up north ASAP! :D

MY PAL OF PALS ships from Virginia to Saratoga tomorrow (Wednesday)...

Is Toy Cannon shipping with him

No. As previously mentioned in the Toy Cannon thread, he is most likely debuting at Belmont in September. He may come to Saratoga mid-August though.

I saw a workout for Toy Cannon down at Ingleside (below), but never saw one for "Pal". Did he have one before being shipped north to SAR?


Toy Cannon (2-Year-Old Colt)

Date: July 7, 2011
Track: INGLESIDE
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 38:21 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/2 - See the day's workouts

First published workout!
 

Of the three 2YO's to work out this morning, his was the fastest by more than a full second.



My Pal of Pals (2-Year-Old Colt)

Date: July 29, 2011
Track: SARATOGA
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 38:45 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 4/8

Ang Rita (NY) Filly 3 38.45 b 4/8
Beau de Beaupre (NY) Colt 3 37.31 b 3/8
Fast Time (FL) Gelding 3 37.02 b 2/8
My Pal of Pals (NY) Colt 2 38.45 b 4/8
Streaker (KY) Filly 4 39.23 b 6/8
Unbridled's Note (KY) Colt 2 39.51 b 7/8
Wharton (OH) Colt 2 39.51 b 7/8
Whistlin' Dixie (KY) Colt 3 36.44 b 1/8

Wow. Nice! Thanks, 'Cuse.

Spoke with Gary after the work. He was pleased. Thought the colt has a good way of going and did everything well within himself. All in all, a useful first trip around Oklahoma.

Photos of Pal at Saratoga
 

My brother went to the Spa today. After meeting Steve for the 1st time and dropping the requisite Benjamin's into NYRA's coffers, he went and paid a visit to next year's Derby winner, My Pal of Pals. :D BTW, if you're planning on visiting, he's in Barn 58, Stall 2. (I'm referring to Pal, of course.... my brother is in Stall 3.) ;)

He spoke w/ Paul Barone for a little bit (Gary Sciacca's longtime asst.).... said he was a terrific guy - answered lots of questions and was very accomodating. Paul mentioned Pal will probably get another published workout in the next day or two.

As Steve mentioned the other day on ATR, they're pointing for his debut to be @ SAR in late August.

Here are a few photos (if I'm doing this correctly). Apologies to Barbara Livingston, Skip Dickstein, et. al. :)

Fantastic pics, 'Cuse. Thanks!! I have a guy from work who will be there the rest of the week. May try to get a photo of the workout.

Thanks again!