Thundering Sky targets Noble Damsel
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Thundering Sky came out of her victory in the Fasig-Tipton De La Rose in good order and will next be targeting the Grade 3, $200,000 Noble Damsel on September 23 at Belmont Park, trainer George Weaver said.
Thundering Sky rallied from fourth to capture the De La Rose at one mile on the inner turf on Saturday, outlasting On Leave by a neck. The 4-year-old Sky Mesa filly registered her first win since the 2016 Pebbles at Belmont.
"It was a great run that's for sure," Weaver said. "I didn't really know what she was going to do. She's been a little bit of a let-down this year, but I knew she had it in her because she's been training well. It was just a matter of her doing it."
Malibu Stacy came out of a runner-up finish against allowance company on August 7 in good order, leaving open the possibility of returning to stakes competition, Weaver said.
The 4-year-old daughter of Tizway has finished fourth, third and second in her last three races since running ninth in the Safely Kept in November at Laurel Park to end her 3-year-old campaign. Weaver said he will be cautious as he tries to get Malibu Stacy back to the form she displayed last year when she posted runner-up finishes in the Grade 3 Victory Ride and the Grade 2 Raven Run.
"She's rounding into form, I'll probably keep working on allowance races until she wins it, but we won't rule anything out," Weaver said.
Thundering Sky rallied from fourth to capture the De La Rose at one mile on the inner turf on Saturday, outlasting On Leave by a neck. The 4-year-old Sky Mesa filly registered her first win since the 2016 Pebbles at Belmont.
"It was a great run that's for sure," Weaver said. "I didn't really know what she was going to do. She's been a little bit of a let-down this year, but I knew she had it in her because she's been training well. It was just a matter of her doing it."
Malibu Stacy came out of a runner-up finish against allowance company on August 7 in good order, leaving open the possibility of returning to stakes competition, Weaver said.
The 4-year-old daughter of Tizway has finished fourth, third and second in her last three races since running ninth in the Safely Kept in November at Laurel Park to end her 3-year-old campaign. Weaver said he will be cautious as he tries to get Malibu Stacy back to the form she displayed last year when she posted runner-up finishes in the Grade 3 Victory Ride and the Grade 2 Raven Run.
"She's rounding into form, I'll probably keep working on allowance races until she wins it, but we won't rule anything out," Weaver said.
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The $100,000 Union Avenue - Thursday, August 17
Probable: Absatootly (Charlton Baker); Bee Noteworthy (H. James Bond); Clipthecouponannie (Todd Pletcher); Court Dancer (Jason Servis); Frosty Margarita (Rudy Rodriguez); Myfourchix (Rick Schosberg); Picco Uno (Jason Servis); Quezon (Bobby Ribaudo); She's All Ready (Jim Ryerson); Wonderment (Ken McPeek)
The $100,000 Skidmore - Friday, August 18
Probable: Dial One (Pletcher); El Duce (Pletcher); Flameaway (Mark Casse); Nauti Buoy (Erin McClellan)
Possible: Belle Tapisserie (Jaime Mejia)
The Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama - Saturday August 19
Probable: Actress (Jason Servis); Holy Helena (Jimmy Jerkens); It Tiz Well (Jerry Hollendorfer); Lockdown (Bill Mott); Mopotism (Doug O'Neill); New Money Honey (Chad Brown); Salty (Casse); Unchained Melody (Brian Lynch)
The Grade 2, $300,000 Lake Placid - Saturday, August 19
Probable: Coasted (Leah Gyarmati); Dream Dancing (Casse); Party Boat (Graham Motion); Proctor's Ledge (Brendan Walsh)
The $100,000 Summer Colony - Sunday, August 20
Probable: Blue Prize (Ignacio Correas); Fuhriously Kissed (Ian Wilkes); Rachel's Temper (David Cannizzo); Romantic Vision (Rusty Arnold); Verve's Tale (Barclay Tagg)
Probable: Actress (Jason Servis); Holy Helena (Jimmy Jerkens); It Tiz Well (Jerry Hollendorfer); Lockdown (Bill Mott); Mopotism (Doug O'Neill); New Money Honey (Chad Brown); Salty (Casse); Unchained Melody (Brian Lynch)
The Grade 2, $300,000 Lake Placid - Saturday, August 19
Probable: Coasted (Leah Gyarmati); Dream Dancing (Casse); Party Boat (Graham Motion); Proctor's Ledge (Brendan Walsh)
The $100,000 Summer Colony - Sunday, August 20
Probable: Blue Prize (Ignacio Correas); Fuhriously Kissed (Ian Wilkes); Rachel's Temper (David Cannizzo); Romantic Vision (Rusty Arnold); Verve's Tale (Barclay Tagg)
The $100,000 Evan Shipman - Monday, August 21
Probable: Good Luck Gus (David Jacobson); Governor Malibu (Christophe Clement); Royal Posse (Rudy Rodriguez); Samraat (Rick Violette)
Source: NYRA Communications
Probable: Good Luck Gus (David Jacobson); Governor Malibu (Christophe Clement); Royal Posse (Rudy Rodriguez); Samraat (Rick Violette)
Source: NYRA Communications
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