Shug going slow with Silvology

Though Silvology won her second straight race since going a marathon distance on turf, trainer Shug McGaughey said he will be in no hurry to run her in a stakes race.

“We’ll bring her along slowly, and hopefully by the middle of summer, we’ll find a [stakes] spot for her,” McGaughey said.

Silvology, a 4-year-old daughter of Blame, lost her first two starts on dirt and then dropped her first three starts on turf, though none were farther than 1 1/8 miles. At Gulfstream this winter, Silvology won a 1 3/8-mile maiden race and then a 1 1/2-mile allowance on turf.

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“I always liked her, her first race was a good race, ran her back and she didn’t run any good,” McGaughey said. “Her races on grass in New York were okay. It was just tough to catch up. Getting her down here and running a distance of ground has really helped her.”

Silvology, owned and bred by Stuart Janney III, is a full sister to Onus, a multiple stakes winner for McGaughey and Janney.

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