Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks and Magdalena Racing’s Grade 1 winner Thorpedo Anna posted his first wind since winning the June 7 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.
The current leader of the 3-year-old field following her wins in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Acorn, Thorpedo Anna went half a mile in :49.25 June 22 on the Oklahoma training course at Saratoga.
Coached by Kenny McPeek, Quick Anna the girl lost her right front shoe while running into the first turn of the Acorn, and the conditioner later noticed the foot was slightly tender after the race.
“She did the half-mile maintenance herself, which was easy,” McPeek said. We have four weeks until she runs. For her to function normally, she could get 95 to 100% for the Training Club if all goes well.” “We’ll evaluate the race and see whether Alabama or Travers is next.”
The $500,000 Training Club American Oaks (G1), contested over 1 1/8 miles for sophomores, will take place July 20 at Saratoga.
McPeek called Thorpedo Anna a “grizzly bear” and came up with the idea of pitting her against colts, which would depend on where the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner was. Mystik Dan find yourself. The son of gold money was the only horse to compete in all three legs of the Triple Crown, finishing second in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and eighth in the Belmont Stakes (G1).
Following efforts to track Triple Crown, Mystik Dan found some mucus but McPeek provided an update that the colt is doing well. He will receive a refresh and then aim for the August 24 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga and the September 21 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx racing.
McPeek said: “(We) have no intention of entering him into Jim Dandy. He has been running hard all spring and is getting a bit of rest, has had plenty of grazing time, the horse is happy and healthy”. “He’ll probably go to the Travers, Pennsylvania Derby.”
Also returning to the work tab over the weekend are Peter M. Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg and Grade 1 winner Brook T. Smith Sierra Leone .
Sierra Leone practices ahead of the Belmont Stakes
Trained by Chad Brown, Gun Runner colt placed ninth and finished third behind Dornoch And Mind frame at the Belmont Stakes on June 8.
Sierra Leone worked Sunday morning with the blinkers, doing a half-mile solo on the Oklahoma dirt practice track in :49.66 and galloping through the turn and into the backstretch while being trained by the Exercise encouraged.
“Everything went well,” Brown said. This is his first job back and he is progressing well.
Brown said he has not yet decided whether Sierra Leone will attempt the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) on July 27 or wait until the Travers.
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