AJ Suited/JPR Stable

Georgerz · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

What a great race from Zifzaf, such a close 3rd in the GRII Fourstardave. Congratulations!!!!

Strategic Maneuver · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject:

Huge congrats on a great finish. Thought he would have had second but got pushed out a bit in the stretch. Hope you are at the Spa to see it!

justinnich · Maiden Special Weight Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

Thanks guys! We were indeed out there today and had a great time. He got pushed outside just a tad in the stretch and that might have been the nose or so he was beaten by, but we're happy nonetheless. I think he'll be a pretty solid horse with the right placement, so now our task is to find out where to go next. Hopefully we can find some spots that don't include Get Stormy or Get Serious (we were nominated for the Oceanport too and decided against shipping him).

He really should be set up for a big effort next time out I think, too.

justinnich · Maiden Special Weight Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

Our 2yo filly, Sunlight Sonata makes her first start on grass tomorrow and looks pretty solid in there. The biggest question will be the distance, as the mornings have already shown she likes the surface. Would love to win a race at the Spa!

BargainBlueblood · Starters Handicap Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 544

How is Cherokee Speed doing? One more start before Saratoga meet is over, perhaps? I know someone who just claimed his Medaglia D'oro half-sister from Todd Pletcher, so you've Cherokee Speed's cheering section just got a little bigger!
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justinnich · Maiden Special Weight Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

Hey Bargainblueblood,

Cherokee is training at Belmont right now and should run sometime there in mid-September. The two races at Saratoga were enough to require a bit of a rest afterward. We're just looking for the right spot for him because for whatever reason he seems to make his own bad luck. I'm hoping we can get him a win at Belmont to remind him what it feels like!

Best of luck to those who made the claim...the mare seems to throw some nice-looking foals, and Cherokee is no exception. I'd imagine the MDO would be as well.

justinnich · Maiden Special Weight Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

Hey everyone, just couldn't resist posting this. One of my posts here on the forum apparently was noticed by the person who did an interview with me in advance of Zifzaf running in the Woodbine Mile. I thought you guys might get a kick out of it as I did.

http://woodbineentertainment.com/woodbinemile/Contender.aspx?id=69

wilf · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject:

Very interesting and informative article, Toner's resume is top class and he does not ship horses for Stakes without some strong possibilities. I look forward to the race as Woodbine has a turf course second to none. I wish you a clean trip!

Daisy Jal Dastur · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

justinnich · Maiden Special Weight Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

We'll certainly be taking a look at him! Granted, it was the cross with War Chant that drew me to Zifzaf specifically, but the mare's produced some solid horses, so can't not look at that point in the sale.

Best of luck with your own hunting!