(edited press note) Scott and Evan Dilworth’s Canadian-bred 3-year-old colt Sycamore Run, who wired ten rivals over six furlongs at Fair Grounds on debut by 3 ½ lengths, is headed to a stakes race for his second start.
“He ran great on debut,” trainer Joe Sharp said. “We thought he was that good. He’s one of those you can lead over there with confidence that the morning is going to convey to the afternoon. He has a solid disposition. Some horses can work fast in the morning but you don’t know how they’re going to show up in the afternoon. You could put some faith in this horse. Came out of the race great and had just a super work Saturday morning (bullet breeze :47 4/5) It was a little quicker than I had hoped for, but he worked in company with O Serafina and got to her pretty easy and did it within himself. We are excited.”
“I think we are going to point him to Lecomte (G3 on January 18). There is a first-level allowance race prior that we are going to look at, but I don’t think we’d be out of line by taking the plunge in his next start. Physically he looks a little more like a sprinter, but he’s very mentally stable. He’s got a lot of gears. In those big fields, having tactical speed is always important for position, but also the ability to shut off and save something for the end is crucial. I think he has those qualities. Whether he’s going to be a 1 ¼ mile horse down the road remains to be seen, but I think in the early stages of his road to Louisiana Derby, I think this step should be well within his scope. As a Canadian-bred, we have options, which is nice come summer. The horse can be anything he wants to be. Scott just wants to compete at the top level and not try to force them to be something they’re not. The horse will pick their path.”
*Canadian horsepeople or Canadian-based horses picked up some wins in the last week.
GARRISON’S CHARGE was beautifully prepared by trainer Justin Nixon to win a maiden race at Laurel Park, Jan. 4, for $16,000 claiming in his first race since Nov. 4, 2018. The Ontario bred 4-year-old by Field Comission – Certainly Special by Distorted Humor won by three lengths in the six furlong dirt race for JMC’s Racing Stable and Ed Seltzer.
BAZOO, owned by Lou and trained by Nock Gonzalez, was a winner at Gulfstream Park for $12,500 claiming on Jan. 3 and was claimed.
BAZOO, by Shackleford, won and was claimed at Gulfstream. He was owned by Lou Tucci and trained by Nick Gonzalez – Gulfstream Park photo
CHARMAINE’S MIA won a turf sprint allowance/optional claiming ($62,500) as a 12 to 1 longshot on Sunday Gulfstream for owner and trainer Mike McDonald. The daughter of The Factor was a winner at Woodbine earlier in 2019.
Woodbine regular CHARMAINE’S MIA and her owner and trainer Mike McDonald pose at Gulfstream; Gulfstream Park photo
On January 2, Sam-So Farms’ PALACE COUP, a 3-year-old Ontario bred by Bernardini – Eye of the Sphynx by Smart Strike, won a maiden allowance at 1 mile and 70 yards in the sop at Fair Grounds. It was the fifth career start for the colt who is trained by Neil Howard. Palace Coup led all the way to win by three lengths in 1:46.16.
On Jan. 4, North American Thoroughbred Horse Company’s BOUNDARY BAY won an optional/allowance event at Turf Paradise by a neck. The Harbor the Gold gelding won by a neck in 1:10.36 for six furlongs for trainer Sandi Gann.
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