Post harrowing frenzy of activity with steady parade of workers...
Most positive impression, 'Work of the Day' kind of effort, came from Smiling Tiger who absolutely sizzled in his dirt initiation (:58.3) as part of what turned into a mini-race with 5 horses, including Steve Hobby Turf aspirant Telling, breaking off together immediately following the break. The Bonde Sprint runner was not being asked and couldn't have looked more comfortable and inhaled the pair that started ahead of him in the impromptu set...
Also looking very strongly was F&M Turfer Red Desire under Desormeaux who started slow (:25) but finished full of run (1:00.0)...
Paddy O'Prado probably was third best with his typical efficient drill that saw him go 5f in 1:01.0 and gallop out 6f in 1:13.4 under Tammy Fox. The Classic hopeful was under a static hold and was pricking his ears coming to the wire...
Champagne d'Oro (F&M Sprint) and Malibu Prayer (Distaff) both had solid half mile spins with the Guillot Acorn/Test heroine flashing especially sharp speed through the early portion of the work (:35.2) and Malibu Prayer efforting maintenance style under stout restraint (:49.0)...
One work leaving negative impression was that of Sadler F&M Sprint Switch...
There were tons more but these were the ones that I was able to watch best and notate...
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Last edited by Kasept : 10-30-2010 at 09:04 AM.
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