Updates

Brave Monarch worked four furlongs in 53:90 (14 of 18) on the turf this morning (February 2nd) at Palm Meadows. Graham was traveling today and played phone tag with Jeff Lifson for most of the day regarding our colt. We’ll have work feedback tomorrow morning and will pass it along to you

The Defense Rests is galloping daily and is due to work as soon as we get some nicer weather in New York. The recent icy and snowy weather has wrecked havoc on training schedules. Mike reports that has shown no signs of colic and is completely healthy. He feels good and is on the bridle in his gallops. Now all we need is Mother Nature to cooperate so we can get him ready to run.

Phosphorescent remains turned out as we enter the final weeks of his recovery. We now plan to ship him to David McKathan’s farm in Ocala for about 60 days before he returns to Lupe’s barn at Parx. We’ve partnered with McKathan for several years and he is an excellent horseman. He breaks and trains all of our young horses before they ship to the racetrack. We also have many Partners down in Ocala during the winter months, so if you are in the area, you will have the opportunity to see him train. Upon arrival, he’ll walk for a few days before heading to the track and jogging. If all goes well, he will return to Lupe’s around May 1st. When he arrives back to Lupe, he will have a solid foundation underneath him as we look forward to a summer turf campaign.

Mr. Fantasy had an uneventful week of turnout on Dr. Baker’s farm. He remains on schedule to resume training around April 1st, but we plan to ship him south around March 1st and get him into the sunshine. We now plan to ship him to David McKathan’s farm in Ocala for about 60 days before he returns to Mike’s barn in New York. We’ve partnered with McKathan for several years and he is an excellent horseman. He breaks and trains all of our young horses before they ship to the racetrack. We also have many Partners down in Ocala during the winter months, so if you are in the area, you will have the opportunity to see him train. Upon arrival, he will be turned out for a few weeks before starting light training. If all goes well, he will return to Mike’s barn around June 1st. When he arrives back to Mike, he will have a solid foundation underneath him