Sumwonlovesyou breezes! - Page 2

Hickory Hill Hoff · #22 04-22-2009, 03:24 PM

Been a long 599 days.....great to see her back!

Perfect Million · #23 04-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Awake from my nap... here's a few more pictures of SWLY's work. The picture I posted earlier is actually the last picture in the sequence of the work..

Rounding the Turn:

Just past the Turn:

Walking home... notice how TINY everything looks on her, the saddle pad, etc.. and Cherie is about jockey-sized on her.

ddthetide · #24 04-22-2009, 03:55 PM

THANKS for sharing !!

SuffolkGirl · #25 04-22-2009, 04:32 PM

She is just so beautiful. Thank you so much for our first glimpse of SWLY running again. There was a distinct chance that we would never see that again so these photos truly warm the heart.

freddymo · #26 04-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

18 months after last appearing in a recorded racetrack performance, Sumwonlovesyou today officially returned with a 3f breeze at Trackside.

Slated to go a quarter mile between the three-eighths and eighth poles, our 5 year old Came Home mare was clocked at :25.0 for the quarter and :38.3 to the wire on the gallop out. The splits were 13.0,: 12.0 and :13.3, and Chuck promptly declared that it couldn't have been drawn up any better.

The drill came without urging, as Cherie never asked the stable standardbearer for run. Cherie said that SWLY tired predictably at the end and was a bit clunky in her mechanics, but felt strong and eager under her.

It has been an arduous year and a half since Sumwon's last race the day after Travers 2007. Starting with a muscle tear early in 2008 and a subsequent bout with a hoof infection that flirted with laminitis, having Dee Tee's first runner reach the worktab again represents the welcome next step in having her back.

With no residual fitness to rely on, she has a long way to go to get race ready, but she was in no hurry to drink any water after the work, which is a good sign that she is already gained some condition.

Without hyperbole, it's easy to say that this was as special a 3f workout as those connected with a horse will get to see. Ashley has pictures that she will hopefully put up later today.

Alittle epo, a shake, a nice blast of clen 10 minutes before the race and you will have her running off the screen...

steve · #27 04-22-2009, 05:39 PM

saratoga? ---opening week?

Sightseek · #28 04-22-2009, 07:07 PM

Thank you very, very much!

Spiggle24 · #29 04-22-2009, 07:35 PM

Great pics. Really Really love the head on shot. Opening weekend at Saratoga, SOUNDS LIKE A DT CAROLINA BBQ PAAAARTAY!! I'mthere

Riot · #30 04-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Great to see her - all of her, and there's alot

- back on the track! Thanks, wonderful pictures!

miraja2 · #31 04-24-2009, 10:35 AM

Congratulations DeeTee on getting your first one back to the track. I know KNS has provided your stable with two of its biggest moments, but I imagine many of you might feel an even closer connection with this mare because she was the first one that you got. It must be fun for all of you having her back on the track.
Congratulations again and best of luck.

#32 04-24-2009, 02:34 PM

I am losing control of bodily functions
again. Very good news. I hope she enjoyed
her jaunt.

2 Dollar Bill · #33 04-24-2009, 04:51 PM

Great Pictures..thanks for posting !!!! Our girl looks good

GBBob · #34 04-30-2009, 08:52 AM

Another week..another work

Thursday, April 30, 2009
CHURCHILL TRAINING --- (Dirt) Track Good

3 Furlongs
Horse Time Rank

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Burke's Sister :36.60 B 1
Sumwonlovesyou :38.40 B 2

Sightseek · #35 04-30-2009, 08:55 AM

Yea!

TheSpyder · #36 04-30-2009, 11:43 AM

Horse nameSumwonlovesyouNotesActivity typeWorkoutActivity date04-30-2009TrackChurchill Downs TrainingSurfaceDirtDistance3 FurlongsWorkout typeBreezingWorkout time0:38.40Track conditionGood

That's damn good time! Can we get an inside report?

doll0608 · #37 04-30-2009, 04:15 PM

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That's damn good time! Can we get an inside report?

She felt better this week than she did last week. Her hind end continues to get stronger with every gallop and every breeze. She did switch her leads today ( kept my stick in the left hand and just tapped on her shoulder in the stretch). There was no real urging the whole time, she got a little tired the last part of the work but she did gallop out strong. She cooled out fine, ate her morning feed, looked good this afternoon and was being her usual attention craving self while the feed was being set.

otisotisotis · #38 05-01-2009, 08:24 AM

wow. that is great! keep up the good work!

Danzig · #39 05-01-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by doll0608

She felt better this week than she did last week. Her hind end continues to get stronger with every gallop and every breeze. She did switch her leads today ( kept my stick in the left hand and just tapped on her shoulder in the stretch). There was no real urging the whole time, she got a little tired the last part of the work but she did gallop out strong. She cooled out fine, ate her morning feed, looked good this afternoon and was being her usual attention craving self while the feed was being set.

sounds promising.