Hog's Hollow is in the San Luis Rey Stakes at SA this Sunday

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Hog's Hollow is in the San Luis Rey Stakes at SA this Sunday

Postby Worksoplad » Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:47 pm

Here's hoping Hog's Hollow is my first ever Stakes winner in 20 years of owning and 10 years of breeding TBs!!!!


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Postby Bast » Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:00 pm

Good luck! 8)
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Postby Worksoplad » Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:03 pm

Thanks.
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Postby docjocoy » Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:28 pm

That is so cool! Safe trip!
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Postby wilf » Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:46 pm

Absolutely marvellous Derrick, this horse is coming around at the right time for the long turf series that SA has in the spring. To breed,raise and race a horse like this is no small accomplishment and I love the dam's side of the pedigree with Kenmare, Luthier and the stamina laden Busted'. I also love the way he can control his own destiny in front. It's a must-watch for me and I rarely get enthused these days to watch much at all. I used to hang out with Gallagher in his days with John Sullivan so I will be rooting for both of you. Even if luck avoids you then I really feel that it will only be a matter of time. All the very best.
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Postby Worksoplad » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:38 pm

wilf wrote:Absolutely marvellous Derrick, this horse is coming around at the right time for the long turf series that SA has in the spring. To breed,raise and race a horse like this is no small accomplishment and I love the dam's side of the pedigree with Kenmare, Luthier and the stamina laden Busted'. I also love the way he can control his own destiny in front. It's a must-watch for me and I rarely get enthused these days to watch much at all. I used to hang out with Gallagher in his days with John Sullivan so I will be rooting for both of you. Even if luck avoids you then I really feel that it will only be a matter of time. All the very best.


Thanks, Wilf. Paddy has done a great job with this horse. Late developer, big rangy gelding, with lots of niggly problems but he is at the top of his game right now. His works have been tremendous, and there was no race for him to run between the January race and now, so he is just coming into his own for the Hollywood Park turf series. Bourbon Bay is the one to beat, I reckon.
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Postby Patuxet » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:18 pm

When I lived and worked in LA Santa Anita's trio of turf "Sans" were among my favorite races. Best of luck in this one on Sunday and presumably in the subsequent San Juan Capistrano for which Hog's Hollow would also seem to be suitably bred.
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Postby Worksoplad » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:33 pm

Patuxet wrote:When I lived and worked in LA Santa Anita's trio of turf "Sans" were among my favorite races. Best of luck in this one on Sunday and presumably in the subsequent San Juan Capistrano for which Hog's Hollow would also seem to be suitably bred.


Thanks Patuxet. Yes. The San Marcos came just a couple of weeks too soon for Hog's Hollow, but he does seem to gallop all day, so we would definitely go for the last one in the trio at 1 3/4 miles because they don't write many races on the grass that will suit his type of breeding in California..
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Postby Patuxet » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:52 am

Actually, Derrick, I was thinking of the 12-furlong Gr. II San Luis Obispo which SA annually carded in mid-February. Apparently for whatever reason it wasn't run this year.
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Postby Georgerz » Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:41 pm

Well, now you have a Graded Stakes placed horse. Congratulations on the 3rd today.
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Postby wilf » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:52 pm

Very good try indeed,well done to all concerned!
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Postby Patuxet » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:43 am

Congratulations! Hog's Hollow ran a good race. I hope he came out of it in good condition and takes on Bourbon Bay again in the San Juan Capistrano.
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Postby Worksoplad » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:59 pm

Thanks all. I was away for a few days. Yes, I was very pleased by the fact that Hog's Hollow didn't give in easily after making the running and being passed coming into the straight. He held on for 3rd and only got beat a couple of lengths.

We are definitely going to enter for the San Juan Capistrao. Gomez said the horse would "run all day" whatever that means. Bourbon Bay will be a hot favorite though.

Hopefully, there will be someone other than us that wants the lead, because I think HH is better being saved for one late run.
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Postby zinn21 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:12 pm

With that race under his belt he may not be caught if he inherits the lead next time. Best of luck and great accomplishment to this point..
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Postby wilf » Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:26 pm

Derrick ,tell the rider to kick for home at the 5/8ths pole and run the legs off the others. I don't care how well they stay , he can run all day so take them out earlier and run the sprint right out of them.
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