I Spent It Gets Back to Work, Possible for Rebel
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I Spent It breezed three furlongs in :37.20 after the renovation break Saturday morning, the 3-year-old colt’s first breeze since undergoing surgery last fall to remove a small bone chip in a knee. Co-owner Alex Lieblong said before the work that it would be an “easy” move for the son of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver. Clockers caught I Spent It galloping out a half-mile in :50.40.
Lieblong and trainer Tony Dutrow said I Spent It could make his 3-year-old debut in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 14 or the $100,000 Gazebo Stakes March 21. The Rebel is 1 1/16 miles; the Gazebo is six furlongs.
I Spent It, purchased for $600,000 at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale hasn’t started since finishing last of six in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) Oct. 4 at Belmont Park. He scored his biggest career victory to date in the $200,000 Saratoga Special (G2) in August at Saratoga.
Beast Mode
Shaun Bridgmohan, Oaklawn’s third-leading jockey this year, will begin working Grade 1 winner The Big Beast, owner Alex Lieblong said Saturday morning. Lieblong said Bridgmohan will also have the mount for The Big Beast’s comeback race, which will be around March 1, trainer Tony Dutrow said.
Javier Castellano, who is based at Gulfstream Park in the winter, guided The Big Beast to three consecutive victories last summer, including the $500,000 King’s Bishop Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 at Saratoga.
The Big Beast came out of the race with a tiny ankle chip and has recorded four works at Oaklawn in preparation for his comeback race, which Dutrow said will serve as a prep for the $300,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 9.
Sugar’ Rush?
Trainer Doug Anderson said Saturday morning that he’s “90 percent” sure multiple stakes winner Sugar Shock will remain at Oaklawn and await the $300,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) March 14. But, Anderson did leave the door open for a trip to Maryland for next Saturday’s $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (G2) at Laurel.
Anderson said a decision on Sugar Shock’s next start will be made after she works Sunday morning at Oaklawn.
“I don’t want to run the well too dry yet,” Anderson said. “It’s early in the year.”
Sugar Shock was a half-length winner of her 4-year-old debut, the $100,000 American Beauty Stakes Jan. 24. If Sugar Shock runs in the 1 1/16-mile Azeri, it will mark a return to races around two turns. The Barbara Fritchie is 7 furlongs.
“It’s a Grade 2 race,” said Anderson, who also co-owns Sugar Shock. “It’s $300,000. Any time you run for that kind of money, you’re going to run against some awfully nice horses. We thought we could step up and get that next grade on her.”
Sugar Shock was Oaklawn’s top 3-year-old filly last year, winning the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3).
Anderson said Channing Hill, Sugar Shock’s regular rider, would work the daughter of Candy Ride Sunday morning.
Source: Oaklawn Park Barn Notes
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