Great Update on Coexist!

We received this very encouraging update from the managing partnership today on our Creative Cause filly, Coexist.

Here's what the update said: 

Hi Laurie & David,

Last week I was able to get out to the Thoroughbred Training Center to see Coexist put in her first breeze since going back into training with Scooter Hughes.

I was quite pleased with the way she has physically shaped up since going back into training and her trainer shares similar sentiments on her.  Scooter believes she will get herself fit pretty quick as she gets into a steady breeze program.

In fact, she breezed an intro 3 furlongs yesterday morning and should be able to build off that move.

We will keep the partners up to date on her progress and hopefully we aren't too far away from opening up a condition book for her.

Here's a video of our girl: 

We were extremely happy to see her in the video and how happy and alert she seemed while on and coming off the track. 

We've had a long wait on Coexist -- over six months for her rear suspensory injury to heal and for her to get back on a regular training program --  but hopefully the time off has made her better, stronger and allowed her more time to mature into a promising 3YO. 

We'll bring you further updates as we receive them.

Smart Shopping '21 has been Named! *Drum Roll*

We received word this morning -- with a video from non-other-than D. Wayne Lukas himself -- announcing that Smart Shopping '21 has been official named...

Seize The Grey

We're super enthused about having a great name for a promising colt who is going to a legendary trainer and can hopefully live up to his sire's potential, the late Arrogate.

So...his page on this site, and all labels will now be changed to Seize The Grey, and Smart Shopping '21 will no longer be referred to. Notes will be left on his page (accessible in the tabs at the top of the site) and in past posts so former references to his temporary tag still tie him to those older posts. 

Congrats, Seize the Grey! Looking forward to shouting that name during a future homestretch run.

Smart Shopping '21 has been registered as:
SEIZE THE GREY

Coexist Works!

Well, well, well! Guess who showed up with a work this morning? COEXIST! Remember her? We're thrilled to see she is back at work and has apparently recovered from the rear suspensory injury incurred in her first race. Not too bad of a work for her first one after lay-up. Fingers crossed for this girl. She's only a 3YO so still could have a future ahead, if she trains back well. Big smiles here!  

Horse Workout Notification: February 7, 2023 

Coexist (3-Year-Old Filly)

Date: February 7, 2023 

Track: THE THOROUGHBRED CENTER 

Distance: Three Furlongs 

Time: 38:80 Breezing 

Track Condition: Fast 

Surface: Dirt 

Rank: 11/15

Potential Start for Magical Ways

Let's try this again! :) 

The maiden special weight going 6.5 furlongs for Magical Ways returned on the overnight line-up for Saturday, Feb. 11 at Aqueduct. Entries will be taken on Wednesday, Feb. 8. 

It's an extra, so as with all extras, the race is not guaranteed to go on Saturday’s race card, but it is a positive that the race was brought back after being removed.

Hopefully he'll be in the pipe for his 4th start soon. 

Magical Ways - the beautiful bay 
with the ghostly star

Lady Blitz Update: A+

Just prior to beginning their speed work, we received a report on each of our 2YOs this week, and we definitely received a standout report card on Lady Blitz.

Our "A+ student" appears to be Lady Blitz. The daughter of Audible picks everything up quickly, and works beautifully whether alone or in company, at the back of the pack or in front, she doesn't care. She enjoys her work and carries herself well. 

The trainer hinted that if they were all this easy to train, his job would be a very easy one because she does everything right. When asked about her future potential he commented that: 

"I imagine she'll be one with a big future."

Music to our ears. We hope this promising filly will continue to train and advance with flying colors. 

Smart Shopping '21 to be Named Soon!

Smart Shopping '21 (Arrogate colt) is in the final stages of the name selection process. We should know his registered name in just a few days.

The current name choices have been narrowed down to two:

Indications are that his official name will be Seize the Grey, but we could be surprised! 

As before, when an official name is selected and the colt is registered with the AJC, his page above will be renamed, along with all labels, and most other references on these posts. At that point, he will no longer be referred to as Smart Shopping '21.  

Magical Ways Update: Next Start Unknown

Magical Ways was entered this morning for the previously mentioned extra but the race was not used again. The race was also removed from the overnight. 

The staff will get back with trainer Bill Mott and pass along new race plans once they have been made for the colt's fourth start.

In the meantime, Magical Ways anticipated start will be removed from the Upcoming block above.