Mo Temptation Works 2F

Mo Temptation breezed a solo two furlongs in :23.40 yesterday morning at San Luis Rey Downs. As usual, the daughter of Mo Town was involved from the get-go and continues to move forward in her training. 

This is her second bullet work in a row, though only a few horses are working at these distances.

San Luis Rey Training Center 3/1/2024 Dirt 2F 23.40 Handily 1*/3

Assistant trainer Kim Marrs reported that your filly went well and has remained in good physical order since increasing the training intensity. We'll continue to take those baby steps forward each week and next week will breeze three furlongs.

Lane Way Nominated to G3 San Simeon

LANE WAY has been officially nominated to next Saturday's Grade 3 San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita. A total of 18 horses were nominated and not all will make it into the gate, but Lane Way has a good chance. Entries happen on Wednesday. If both make it into the race, this will be a rematch with Eclipse's Air Force Red who defeated him in the 2022 Hernandez Stakes, where they ran 1st-2nd. 

[Photo of a previous work, photo credits to Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire]

Secret Crush Update

Secret Crush remained on schedule this morning at Palm Beach Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:01.57. Breezing on the inside of stablemate Foxhole (2nd on debut at Saratoga as a 2yo), your son of Candy Ride always traveled best and galloped out nicely as he prepares to stretch out to a mile on the 16th of March. He is scheduled to breeze once more next week as a final prep for his second career start. 

Isle Blue Update

The team at Grade One Investments, Chetley and Nellie, continue to be impressed by Isle Blue, an exciting daughter of Speightstown. This filly continues to progress in her speed work. Yesterday, she galloped two laps (one mile and one quarter) on the Two Springs track and looked great doing it. She has begun her early gate work training. 

Senor Buscador Won the $20M Saudi Cup - NM Ties

We were super excited for Senor Buscador's win in the Saudi Cup recently. Being from New Mexico, we were looking for a big score by trainer Todd Fincher, and boy did the team come through! 

Some pedigree notes on Senor Buscador (Mineshaft): 

His dam is Rose's Desert, and she has a 3YO daughter by CANDY RIDE (same sire as Secret Crush) named Aye Candy who has won her only start to date. Her trainer is, you guessed it, Todd Fincher. 

Rose's Desert is by Desert God (Fappiano) who was best known as the sire of the great Pepper's Pride (the Zenyatta of New Mexico) who was undefeated in 19 starts, earned over $1M, and once tied the record for consecutive wins in North America. 

Rose's Desert is a stakes horse herself who was also trained by Todd Fincher, and she is a two-time NM champion. She has produced four stakes winners from five starters that were sired by the notable stallions Ghostzapper and Curlin. 

Related Bloodhorse article: Senor Buscador Comes from the Clouds to Win Saudi Cup

Here Come The Works...

Friday, March 1, 2024

Adaay In Asia

Philip D'Amato M 5 49.20 h 62/110

Legitify

Richard E. Mandella C 3 47.00 h from gate   2/110

Mo Temptation

Doug F. O'Neill F 4 23.40 h 1*/3

Pioneer Prince

Richard E. Mandella G 4 1:01.00 h 37/95

Secret Crush

Todd A. Pletcher C 3 1:01.57 b 2/7

Huge Work from Legitify this Morning

It wasn't a bullet, but it's certainly close enough!

Santa Anita 3/1/2024 Dirt 4F 47.00 Handily from the gate 2/110

Photo of Legitify from an earlier work