Farrell impressive in last serious work for Fair Grounds Oaks

Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell was extremely impressive in her last serious work for the Grade II $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks, drilling a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 flat, moving methodically throughout at her high cruising rate. The move was the best of 54 for the Wayne Catalano trainee and was faster than such talented horses as Cash Control, Girvin, Cool Arrow, Daria’s Angel, Honorable Duty, Redesdale, Pumpkin Rumble, Valadorna and Zipessa — all of whom are either being pointed to graded stakes company or are already graded winners. 

 

“Everything went beautifully,” Catalano said. “The track was a little busy when she got out there, so she got a little worked up, but ultimately she worked really good. We wanted a harder, longer work than last week. A medium work. She’ll likely do an easy half next week. She’s fit and ready to go and we are just maintaining.”

 

 

According to the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots racing office, impressive allowance winner Resiliency is considered probable for the Grade II $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby. Owned by Jeff Drown, Niall Brennan, et al., the son of Malibu Moon has kept some top company in his short four-race career and exits a top effort against solid competition on Mar. 5. 

 

In said allowance event, the dark bay colt lost ground with a wide rally and still ran down a stubborn Stand and Cheer, while easily defeating heavily favored Excitations. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Resiliency broke his maiden on debut on Nov. 6 and was wheeled back 20 days later to finish off the board against future graded stakes winner and fellow Louisiana Derby probable Guest Suite. Two months later, the Kentucky-bred was an elevated third behind subsequent stakes winner It’s Your Nickel. Taken down from the win that day was another expected Louisiana Derby runner in Senior Investment.

 

In one of the more swift mile and 70 yard events of the meet Resiliency returned to the winner’s circle last out under Florent Geroux, earning a 101 Equibase Speed Figure when crossing the line in 1:42.70. Geroux will likely ride stablemate Local Hero in the $1,000,000 meet centerpiece.  

 

 

Kitten’s Roar - 4f - 49.8

 

Mo Tom - 4f - 48.2

 

Wicked Lick - 4f - 50.6

 

Yockey’s Warrior - 4f - 50.2

 

Green Mask - 4f - 48.2

 

Oscar Nominated - 4f - 49.6

 

Cash Control - 5f - 01:01.6

 

Cool Arrow - 5f - 1:01 

 

Farrell - 5f - 1:00 (Bullet of 54)

Girvin - 5f - 1:01

 

Honorable Duty - 5f - 1:01

 

Redesdale - 5f - 01:00.6

 

Valadorna - 5f - 01:02.2

 

Zipessa - 5f - 1:02