Itch scratched

We had been curious to see whether or not Dawn Raider could run on the dirt. The answer - an empatic NO. He didn't like it at all, so we're back to what we have assumed all along - he is a turf-only horse. The other 2 runners in our "Happy Hour" had much better results. Tytus had been training really well coming into the race, so a better effort was expected. Maybe it was the soft competition or just maybe he has turned a little corner. Either way, his first win since last year's stakes win was enjoyable. Shortly after that, the win by Straight Laced capped a quick WG Daily Double. Hopefully, we have found a level that she can compete at throughout the summer at Presque Isle.

Overall, I am surprised that all 3 runners made it back to the barn. I had Tytus pretty much lined up for a new home, but his effort on Saturday along with what the jock had to say makes me want to hold onto him a little longer.

Next Up: Darby Lee should race here next weekend and we are looking for races at Presque Isle and possibly Penn National for Stumbling Block and Wild Adventure.

With racing wrapped up for the quarter, I will be calculating the WG share value. Thanks in large part to a solid June, early indications are that 2Q09 should show a modest increase in value despite taking some significant markdowns in estimated value of our remaining inventory.