young and wild
Jan 13, 2014 23:33:10 GMT 10
Post by Snowflake on Jan 13, 2014 23:33:10 GMT 10
WILD DAISY WORKS FOR THE MARYLANDER STAKES*
Chill, Dais. Sarah said in soothing tones to the black thoroughbred as she watched Great Revenge fly down the dirt track at break neck speed. The turf filly was almost desperately trying to gallop after the grey colt, tugging on the bit while tossing her head and lurching forward into canter here and there. Each time, Sarah brought her back to trot quickly. For Daisy, being second best to anyone was intolerable. To watch another horse galloping ahead of her while her rider held her back was maddening. The filly was every bit as wild as her name and it was taking all of Sarah's experience to keep her from racing off after Rev. The colt slowed back to canter, and then trot, and turned back up the stretch to exit the track. Daisy watched intently, slowly calming down. But when he was gone, she was still fairly uncooperative. That was Daisy for you - unless she was galloping, she was arguing to gallop.
It worked for Daisy, though. Being as feisty as she was. Her first two starts had resulted in wins and this weekend she would run her third start, in the hopes of gaining a third win to her name. The Jessie James x Wild Flower filly had great breeding. Jessie James was the grade one sire of terror twins Infinite Warcry and Dazzling Dame, and Wild Flower was a Hall of Fame inductee. She was not only Daisy's dam but also the dam of Hall of Fame inductee Wildly Natural, G1 stallion Worldbreaker and G1 mare Wild Kiss. With the half siblings that she had, there was no way Daisy could be anything other than a raging success. The thought made Sarah smile. She'd been out of the saddle for over a year due to pregnancy, and now her baby boy Dylan was over a year old. She couldn't wait for the day he was old enough to sit on a pony. But for now, she wanted him to
Putting Daisy into canter, Sarah's thoughts turned to the race she was due to run in this weekend. The Marylander Stakes was a twelve furlong race for juvenile fillies. It had attracted a field of four, and their three competitors were Pandora, Shenanigans and Lissome. Given the length of the race, it already wouldn't be particularly easy. Of course Daisy was conditioned to be able to run twelve furlongs and longer, but she hadn't yet raced at this length and the caliber of fillies she was against wouldn't make it easy either. Pandora was a Stride Of Perfection horse from incredible breeding. Impressario and Wildly Natural were her parents, meaning she had Hall of Fame horses Bank On Silver, Merry Bay King, The Natural and Daisy's dam Wild Flower in her pedigree. Sarah had in fact bred a foal with essentially the same breeding except the sire was Bank On Greatness, not Impressario, this year. Pandora would undoubtedly be successful, and with two second places to her name already the filly would be gunning for a win.
In gate three would be Shenanigans, from Valkyrie Stables. Sired by Bucephalus and out of Thanks For The Memories, she was most notably related to The Devil's Touch, but also to Voodoo Doll. With three starts behind her, she had placed third in her first two races and won her most recent one last weekend. Lastly, there was Lissome, the Comeuppance sired, Hall of Fame Little Miss Innocent foaled filly from Intrepid Racing. She'd raced three times in January, which was risky for a two year old, and placed second in the first two races before striking out with a fifth place in Jan Wk4. After two weeks rest though she would be ready to race again and possibly ready to gain her maiden win. All in all, it was a field full of potential talent, and Sarah would be stupid to underestimate any horse entered.
At the four furlong marker, Sarah cued Daisy to gallop and the filly launched herself forward eagerly. Sarah quickly took back some rein to keep the thoroughbred from going too fast. The Marylander Stakes was still three days away, and this workout was only to take off excessive energy. Daisy was happy to be galloping, even if it was only a slow gallop and now she cooperated with Sarah. Smiling, Sarah relaxed and focused on the track ahead. They entered the turn and completed it, heading into the stretch with a slightly increased pace. Daisy was getting a little excited, wanting to sprint to the end. Sarah didn't let her go yet - she would be allowed to go all out from the final furlong to the finish. Daisy tugged gently on the bit, then a little harder. Then it was time to go, and Sarah let the reins slip through her fingers by a few centimetres. Daisy accelerated joyfully, kicking out her heels with powerful hindquarters. The furlong passed by in a blur, and all too soon Sarah had to begin the awful process of bringing the filly back down through the paces. It was clear though how much Daisy liked to run, and how she was ready for her third start.
Chill, Dais. Sarah said in soothing tones to the black thoroughbred as she watched Great Revenge fly down the dirt track at break neck speed. The turf filly was almost desperately trying to gallop after the grey colt, tugging on the bit while tossing her head and lurching forward into canter here and there. Each time, Sarah brought her back to trot quickly. For Daisy, being second best to anyone was intolerable. To watch another horse galloping ahead of her while her rider held her back was maddening. The filly was every bit as wild as her name and it was taking all of Sarah's experience to keep her from racing off after Rev. The colt slowed back to canter, and then trot, and turned back up the stretch to exit the track. Daisy watched intently, slowly calming down. But when he was gone, she was still fairly uncooperative. That was Daisy for you - unless she was galloping, she was arguing to gallop.
It worked for Daisy, though. Being as feisty as she was. Her first two starts had resulted in wins and this weekend she would run her third start, in the hopes of gaining a third win to her name. The Jessie James x Wild Flower filly had great breeding. Jessie James was the grade one sire of terror twins Infinite Warcry and Dazzling Dame, and Wild Flower was a Hall of Fame inductee. She was not only Daisy's dam but also the dam of Hall of Fame inductee Wildly Natural, G1 stallion Worldbreaker and G1 mare Wild Kiss. With the half siblings that she had, there was no way Daisy could be anything other than a raging success. The thought made Sarah smile. She'd been out of the saddle for over a year due to pregnancy, and now her baby boy Dylan was over a year old. She couldn't wait for the day he was old enough to sit on a pony. But for now, she wanted him to
Putting Daisy into canter, Sarah's thoughts turned to the race she was due to run in this weekend. The Marylander Stakes was a twelve furlong race for juvenile fillies. It had attracted a field of four, and their three competitors were Pandora, Shenanigans and Lissome. Given the length of the race, it already wouldn't be particularly easy. Of course Daisy was conditioned to be able to run twelve furlongs and longer, but she hadn't yet raced at this length and the caliber of fillies she was against wouldn't make it easy either. Pandora was a Stride Of Perfection horse from incredible breeding. Impressario and Wildly Natural were her parents, meaning she had Hall of Fame horses Bank On Silver, Merry Bay King, The Natural and Daisy's dam Wild Flower in her pedigree. Sarah had in fact bred a foal with essentially the same breeding except the sire was Bank On Greatness, not Impressario, this year. Pandora would undoubtedly be successful, and with two second places to her name already the filly would be gunning for a win.
In gate three would be Shenanigans, from Valkyrie Stables. Sired by Bucephalus and out of Thanks For The Memories, she was most notably related to The Devil's Touch, but also to Voodoo Doll. With three starts behind her, she had placed third in her first two races and won her most recent one last weekend. Lastly, there was Lissome, the Comeuppance sired, Hall of Fame Little Miss Innocent foaled filly from Intrepid Racing. She'd raced three times in January, which was risky for a two year old, and placed second in the first two races before striking out with a fifth place in Jan Wk4. After two weeks rest though she would be ready to race again and possibly ready to gain her maiden win. All in all, it was a field full of potential talent, and Sarah would be stupid to underestimate any horse entered.
At the four furlong marker, Sarah cued Daisy to gallop and the filly launched herself forward eagerly. Sarah quickly took back some rein to keep the thoroughbred from going too fast. The Marylander Stakes was still three days away, and this workout was only to take off excessive energy. Daisy was happy to be galloping, even if it was only a slow gallop and now she cooperated with Sarah. Smiling, Sarah relaxed and focused on the track ahead. They entered the turn and completed it, heading into the stretch with a slightly increased pace. Daisy was getting a little excited, wanting to sprint to the end. Sarah didn't let her go yet - she would be allowed to go all out from the final furlong to the finish. Daisy tugged gently on the bit, then a little harder. Then it was time to go, and Sarah let the reins slip through her fingers by a few centimetres. Daisy accelerated joyfully, kicking out her heels with powerful hindquarters. The furlong passed by in a blur, and all too soon Sarah had to begin the awful process of bringing the filly back down through the paces. It was clear though how much Daisy liked to run, and how she was ready for her third start.