Stanley Park

[LSB]

Stanley Park, a five year old horse out of my mare Tricky Bird is entered in an allowance race on the turf at Santa Anita on Wednesday (Race 5).

This is his second race back after a fifteen month lay-off. At three he was stakes placed at Del Mar and won the Bay Meadows Derby [G3] before being injured in the Hollywood Derby [G1]. Mike Smith will be riding.

Here's hoping he can return to his earlier form.

[BenB]

Hope he,s coming out in better shape, than coming in the race.
Although hoping that the surface is not firm. Firm can be most devastating
to bones, and joins which aren,t suited for this surface.
Fingerscrossed

Ben

[LSB]

Thanks for the good wishes, Ben.

[Green Hills]

Good luck to the boy...we will all keep our fingers crossed that he has a great race and comes back safe and sound.

[LSB]

Well, with a not great trip, he managed to place third.

The notes said, "STANLEY PARK swerved inward in opening strides, was straightened away and chased from the inside, angled out bit into second turn, lacked room later on that bend, regained the inside, rallied strongly from along the fence and gained third."

So hopefully that will have been a good experience he can build on.

[Green Hills]

Sounds like a good start back to me.

[BenB]

Sounds with a little bit music in the air. So fingerscrossed for the next time

Ben

[LSB]

Thanks Green Hills and BenB! I appreciate the good thoughts.

[LSB]

His connections must think he's ready to move back up to the big time.

Stanley Park is entered in Sunday's San Luis Rey H. [G2] on the turf at Santa Anita. It looks like a pretty strong field (which is to be expected for a 200K race.)

Here's hoping he runs a great race.

[BenB]

This is really a big move, either they are stupid ( I don,t think so), or they
have completely trust and faith in the horse and his opportunities.
Keep my fingers crossed. If the mare is still in your yard, and she isn,t to old it might be benificiel for you I THINK. I hope there is a little bit give in the ground, just a tiny little bit.

[LSB]

BenB, one thing they are not is stupid.

This horse has raced well in Grade 1 company before, and his owners and trainer have spent a long time bringing him back from an injury slowly and carefully. If he gets a good trip, he could be very competitive in this spot.

[BenB]

LSB,
their wasn,t a hair on my head thinking they were stupid, so automatically the other opinion is left open.
But is always extremely difficult to get a horse back, to the level were he left buisiness, after a such long delay. Altough spending time, sholarship,
try outs and everything that,s required for this job. ( getting back a competitive racehorse again) on his old high level

With most regards

Ben

[Georgerz]

Won today's San Luis Obispo Handicap at Santa Anita, with gas left in the tank. Excellent time for the 1 1/2 mile.

[LSB]

YIPPEE!!

Stanley Park got just the trip he needed (thank you Gary Stevens!) and won, as Georgerz just said, with gas in the tank.

His dam will get an extra carrot tomorrow.

[HR LLC]

Congrats...