Pioneer Prince Workout Pattern

As we approach a potential debut for Pioneer Prince in the next month or so, here's a look back at his workout patterns, all at Santa Anita. The partnership is excited to see him run his first race!

Pioneer Prince

Workouts

Date Time Rank Tr .Dist Sf

2022-12-15 0:59.80 1/28 SA 5F Dirt

2022-12-07 1:02.001 4/21 SA 5F Dirt

2022-11-30 0:49.40 15/22 SA 4F Dirt

2022-11-23 0:49.80 17/28 SA 4F Dirt

2022-11-18 0:36.20 1/7 SA 3F Dirt

2022-11-11 0:50.80 33/41 SA 4F Dirt

2022-11-05 0:36.00 1/11 SA 3F Dirt

2022-10-31 0:25.40 1/2 SA 2F Dirt

2022-10-24 0:24.80 2/5 SA 2F Dirt

Magical Ways Finishes 5th in 2nd Start

Magical Ways ran a great opening to his race today at Aqueduct, staying with the three other leaders until they were coming out of the turn onto the stretch, and then he let the other horses get by him and seemed to maintain his pace as the others accelerated. 

The post race commentary by the jockey was that he never stopped trying and that, all in all, he thought it was a good race experience and he probably learned from the race.

We'll see how he comes back before we give a sigh of relief for a safe trip...and then look ahead to his next start. 

Here he is in a screen shot before the turn. He's #7 and though you can't see him well in the photo, the numbers at the bottom of the screen show his position in second place. 

Race Day for Magical Ways!

See details posted above in "Upcoming." He's got a tough race today. It's scheduled for 2:08 PM Mountain time (4:08 PM Eastern). 

We're hoping for a safe and productive experience for his 2nd start.

Go, Magic! 

Pioneer Prince - Naming Celebration Photo

A "Naming Celebration" photo of Pioneer Prince (known previously as I'm A Looker '20), a son of Pioneerof the Nile (sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah) out of I'm A Looker by Henny Hughes (the sire of the great Beholder). What a pedigree this guy has! He's currently training in Southern California with Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella.

Smart Shopping '21 Photo Op

Photo taken by one of the partners in the last 48 hours of our soon-to-turn-two Arrogate colt, currently tagged as Smart Shopping '21 (later named Seize The Grey). She reports he's a total love bug who enjoys being petted! Here's hoping he's a successful legacy to his immortal sire.

Photo credits: Courtney Key

New Additions!

We have now entered partnerships on several promising yearlings, and our Magnificent Seven just became the Terrific Twelve. 

We currently have one 3YO (Magical Ways), four 2YOs (Coexist, Disdainful, Mo Temptation and Pioneer Prince) and eight yearlings all set to turn a year older on January 1st. 

2023 looks like it could be an exciting year!

We'll be introducing each of our new yearlings in the coming days, starting with Enchante '21, (now Simply Enchanting) who just had her page completed. 

Disdainful Update

After Disdainful cast in his stall prior to the Grade 3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes at Del Mar last week, he has been gone over with a fine tooth comb to assess any potential injuries or setbacks. 

The results? Disdainful has a bruised pelvis.

This is about as best case scenario as we could get, and not a major setback, but he will need some time off to rest, recuperate, and thoroughly heal before returning to the track. 

Disdainful has been sent to a farm in Southern California where he is expected to get up to 60 days of rest before he is re-evaluated prior to returning to training just to ensure he has had all the time he needs to properly heel.

As always, the welfare of the horse is always our first priority and we expect this time off may end up being a blessing in disguise as it will allow Disdainful to grow and mature and hopefully return as an even better 3YO this coming spring.

We'll keep you posted as we get further reports. 

Earlier photo of Disdainful(IRE) taken in Ireland.