Take Control

[Songofthesword]

i would wager that baffert is going to either run him in an allowance race at del mar, or an allowance race at saratoga. if i had to guess, saratoga.

the same owner owners concord point, so it's not like they are hurting for really good 3YO's right now. they can take their time with him and let him develop

i would have to think a race like the super derby is the ultimate goal for him this year and then if he does well in that who knows.

[Secretariat Forever]

Stepping right along, 5F today at Santa Anita in about a minute flat, 3/22. This is looking good!

thanks!

[Slewfan2]

Worked in 59 and change today.............I'd say he's close to a race. I can't wait to see him again........

[Secretariat Forever]

Sounds like he's getting there!! I know some thought the slow works before weren't a good thing, but I'm sure they were planned to be slow considering the injury and being out for quite a few months. Glad Baffert is slowly getting him back into it.

[Songofthesword]

i say about 1-2 weeks from now.

[Secretariat Forever]

We might actually have some nice older males next year if Take Control and Afleet Express make it back to the races in top form. And if Admiral Alex, Friend or Foe, and Lookin at Lucky keep getting better.

[Songofthesword]

there are some horses i remember from the trail, buddy's saint, savemyspotimbetting, tiz the one, take control, concord point, endourcement.. in particular, endorcement and savemyspot, looked like they could be antyhing at one point.

[Lookin At Lucky]

So exited to see him working like that! Can't wait for his return. Just PLEASE keep this horse held together, Pleasee.

[Starine]

Still very excited about this colt... hope he starts at Oak Tree.

[Songofthesword]

Still very excited about this colt... hope he starts at Oak Tree.

oak tree is over. i think. i think the hollywood park meet starts thursday

[mariasmon]

oak tree is over. i think. i think the hollywood park meet starts thursday

I think that's incorrect. There are Oak Tree entries up through the 30th now. Oak Tree goes at least through the 31st.

[Starine]

Well, the Hollywood meet is what I really was thinking of.

[dustino140]

I think that's incorrect. There are Oak Tree entries up through the 30th now. Oak Tree goes at least through the 31st.

Oak Tree closes the 31st, Hollywood opens the 3rd.

[mariasmon]

Oak Tree closes the 31st, Hollywood opens the 3rd.

Looks like we're a lot more likely to see Take Control at the Hollywood meet, then. But there is an allowance in the condition book for the last day of Oak Tree that would fit him. If it fills, I guess.

[thedodge]

Alcindor Sep 25 Hol
Big rush while a head up on Take Control (Baffert) in 23.1 46.2 out fast in 59.2 speedy looker ---Grade B+
Alcindor broke his maiden first out by a nose.