4/29 (BEL): Lloyd gets turf bow on Opening Day

[Kasept]

Just talked to Gary, and all A-OK post race. Luzzi said Lloyd warmed up great, felt good the whole time and did everything he asked including changing leads perfectly. But Luz also said he just never felt like he was getting a real hold on the somewhat squishy course. Probably worth trying firm turf before concluding anything about his lawn interest, and can likely come back pretty quick with this as a tightener. Luzzi liked him and wants to ride back. Not a great start back but certainly happy to have Lloyd around for some chances in the spring/summer after being confined to winter.

[pweizer]

Glad he came back well. We live to fight another day.

Paul

[ScottJ]

Steve - just dawned on me that it would have been perhaps a softer spot to have Lloyd in one of the maiden dashes over the Atlantic City sod. Did Team Dee Tee consider going south for the comeback at a mile or did you want the New York turf sprint?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

Steve - just dawned on me that it would have been perhaps a softer spot to have Lloyd in one of the maiden dashes over the Atlantic City sod. Did Team Dee Tee consider going south for the comeback at a mile or did you want the New York turf sprint?

That would certainly have been viable Scott. Gary didn't think Lloyd would necessarily have been ready this quick after the two works, but he is doing well, the race popped up, and the added possibility of it coming off the turf made it worth trying It's been yielding at ACRC too, so if the course condition inhibited him, the same would have likely held true there.

We ran Kickin N Screamin at AC twice and everyone loved it. Chuck said there was a huge crowd down there today.