Great Friends Update 8/1/09
We have a lot to talk about.
We claimed two horses on Friday, and Digestivo
will run this Wednesday.
Let's start with the claims.
In yesterday's second race we claimed the 5/2 favorite Oceanor, who was
trained by James Cassidy. He is a
three-year-old Cal-bred and yesterday's race was only his second ever. The race was a $40,000 Maiden Claiming
race. Unfortunately, Oceanor did not run
well. He and jockey Garrett Gomez simply
did not get along - they fought each other in the post parade, in the race and
after the race. Doug O'Neill will take
over for us, and we are confident he can get him straightened out (likely with
a different jockey). Even though he
didn't run well yesterday, we think this youngster has potential.
In the 9th race on Friday we claimed a 15-1
longshot named Self Insured out of a $25,000 claiming race. He ran great and won the race. However, the stewards disqualified him and
placed him second for interference down the stretch (pretty iffy decision). Self Insured is a five-year-old
Kentucky-bred, and he will be trained by John Sadler. We are very happy with the claim and expect
him to improve under Sadler's care.
Digestivo finally got in a race! She will run this Wednesday in the second
race - post time will be approximately 2:30pm.
It is a $16,000 claiming race for three-year-old fillies going one mile
on the Polytrack. We expect her to win.
Still waiting on a race for Joe Carl. It could happen anytime - maybe even as early
as next Thursday.
Hope to see you all in the
paddock.
The Great Friends Management Team
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