Out: Carpe Diem & Truth or Else
Jun 1, 2015 11:32:33 GMT -5
Post by cait on Jun 1, 2015 11:32:33 GMT -5
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Carpe Diem Will Not Be Entered in Belmont
By Frank Angst
Bloodhorse
The connections of Carpe Diem, who was being pointed to the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), have decided not to enter the two-time grade I winner in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
WinStar Farm president Elliott Walden said Carpe Diem is not quite in peak form. After talking with trainer Todd Pletcher, the decision was made to not enter the son of Giant's Causeway in the Belmont.
WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables Carpe Diem won last year's Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland and won this year's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) there as well. He most recently finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
"We just felt like he wasn't quite 100%. His last two works have been good—timewise they've been great—Todd just feels like he's not quite where he was for the Blue Grass or Breeders' Futurity. He's too good a horse to lead over there not feeling 110% confident."
Walden said tentative plans are to train toward a summer return in the the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course or the Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, which are the same weekend (Aug. 1 and 2.)
"We're going to regroup and decide which one we want to run in," Walden said.
The Truth Or Else Out of Belmont Stakes
By Ron Mitchell
Bloodhorse
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) week kicked off June 1 with trainer Ken McPeek reporting that The Truth Or Else would not be entered in the June 6 classic because of filling in his left ankle.
McPeek, who arrived in New York Sunday and was at the track Monday morning, said the problem is minor but that it is enough to keep the Yes It's True colt from being among the cast that will try to derail American Pharoah's quest for the coveted Triple Crown.
McPeek said the colt jogged a mile Monday morning and was OK, but that he was not 100% and so he decided to pass on the Belmont.
"We will give him the time he needs and bring him back when he's 100%," McPeek tweeted. "We believe he did this galloping Saturday. Minor but everything happens for a reason. Good Luck to AP!"
Owned by McPeek and Harold Lerner LLC, The Truth Or Else was coming off his second career win, in an allowance/optional claimer. From 12 starts, the colt has a maiden win, with third-place finishes in last year's Champagne (gr. I) and Remsen (gr. II) and a second in this year's Southwest Stakes (gr. III) in which he made a big move while five wide.
Carpe Diem Will Not Be Entered in Belmont
By Frank Angst
Bloodhorse
The connections of Carpe Diem, who was being pointed to the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), have decided not to enter the two-time grade I winner in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
WinStar Farm president Elliott Walden said Carpe Diem is not quite in peak form. After talking with trainer Todd Pletcher, the decision was made to not enter the son of Giant's Causeway in the Belmont.
WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables Carpe Diem won last year's Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland and won this year's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) there as well. He most recently finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
"We just felt like he wasn't quite 100%. His last two works have been good—timewise they've been great—Todd just feels like he's not quite where he was for the Blue Grass or Breeders' Futurity. He's too good a horse to lead over there not feeling 110% confident."
Walden said tentative plans are to train toward a summer return in the the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course or the Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, which are the same weekend (Aug. 1 and 2.)
"We're going to regroup and decide which one we want to run in," Walden said.
The Truth Or Else Out of Belmont Stakes
By Ron Mitchell
Bloodhorse
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) week kicked off June 1 with trainer Ken McPeek reporting that The Truth Or Else would not be entered in the June 6 classic because of filling in his left ankle.
McPeek, who arrived in New York Sunday and was at the track Monday morning, said the problem is minor but that it is enough to keep the Yes It's True colt from being among the cast that will try to derail American Pharoah's quest for the coveted Triple Crown.
McPeek said the colt jogged a mile Monday morning and was OK, but that he was not 100% and so he decided to pass on the Belmont.
"We will give him the time he needs and bring him back when he's 100%," McPeek tweeted. "We believe he did this galloping Saturday. Minor but everything happens for a reason. Good Luck to AP!"
Owned by McPeek and Harold Lerner LLC, The Truth Or Else was coming off his second career win, in an allowance/optional claimer. From 12 starts, the colt has a maiden win, with third-place finishes in last year's Champagne (gr. I) and Remsen (gr. II) and a second in this year's Southwest Stakes (gr. III) in which he made a big move while five wide.
