- Home
- DRF Bets
- Handicapping & PPsHorsemen's ProductsReports
- The Wizard
- DRF Gameplan
- Quick Sheets
- DRF Picks
- Today's Racing Digest
- Key Race Report
- Positive ROI Report
- Moss Pace Figure Reports
- Debut Reports
- BreezeFigs
- WE Handicapping Report
Access past performances- DRF EasyForm PPs
- DRF Classic PDF PPs
- DRF Formulator PPs
- DRF HarnessEye PPs
- DRF Daily Harness Program PPs
- Daily Racing Program PPs
Racing and Wagering InformationToolsHorse Racing Links- Race Tracks
- Casinos
- Account Wagering
- Breeding
- Racing and Charitable
- Contests/Games
- Regional/Free
- Radio Shows
Get the most out of
DRF's online PPs with
Learn more. - Entries
- Results
- NewsCategoriesTrack ReportsTriple Crown Special Events
Exclusive content available only with a DRF Plus Plan. See Plan Pricing. - Blogs
- Video
- Learn
- StorePast PerformancesREPORTS PICKS Harness PPs
- Events
- Breeding
Email
.8-12-12.BL_.jpg)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - It was finally time for Mucho Macho Man to get back to serious business on Sunday morning, and the winner of the Grade 2 Suburban did so in a serious manner, working a very sharp four furlongs in 47.15 seconds on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga.
Mucho Macho Man is expected to run in the Grade 1 Woodward on Sept. 1.
Complete coverage of racing at Saratoga: News, PPs, and video
Mucho Macho Man had not turned in an official workout since registering a convincing 2 1/2-length victory over Hymn Book in the Grade 2 Suburban at Belmont Park on July 7. Trainer Kathy Ritvo said she did have him blow out an easy three furlongs one week ago. Mucho Macho Man was scheduled to breeze immediately after the track opened for training at 5:30 a.m., but Ritvo thought the surface still had a little too much moisture in it and opted to wait until after the break.
Mucho Macho Man broke off at the half-mile pole under regular exercise rider Nick Petro Jr., approximately three lengths behind a set of horses from trainer D. Wayne Lukas’s barn, and completed his opening quarter-mile in 24.58 while chasing them. Fortunately, the Lukas pair fanned off the rail once entering the stretch, allowance Mucho Macho Man ample room to blow by them along the inside and draw well clear, completing a powerful final quarter in 22.58 without need of urging. He galloped out five-eighths in 1:01.26.
“He was only supposed to go three-eighths, but that’s all right,” said trainer Ritvo. “He stretched his legs last week and he went great today. He’s easy to get ready. I thought those two other horses were much farther in front of him, and luckily the riders were very good and let him through.”
Mucho Macho Man, who has won three of his four starts this year, will have two more works leading up to the Woodward, Ritvo said.
Fort Larned, Mucho Macho Man, Ron The Greek, Wise Dan Top 4 Older horses in the Classic Division
|
 |
Wise Dan vs Macho Man? YES PLEASE. Throw some of the Whitney runners in and you've got a hell of a race!
|
Looks like kathy has his number. Nice to see him doing so well. One of few from last year progressing.
|
 |
Mmmmm, a final quarter in 22.58 without urging, doesn't look like he lost much after the inactivity but his trainer K. Ritvo know this horse and he will be ready for the Woodward, can't wait to her Mike Welsch's opinion on his work.
|
Best Bets
HALDANE has had some excuses during five race losing streak since winning back-to-back last summer, including a ridiculous ride being throttled down behind a walking pace when defeated as the favorite over this trip last month; gets a rider change for this, and is eligible to rebound at a better price. ANOTHER PAGE has won both starts over this distance, and done so closing down loose pace-setters each time with determined stretch runs; should have more pace to close into this time with others doing the dirty work for her.
