Ugh! What to Do With Her

[Lily Wilkins]

https://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.ph ... ID=1295877
Stakes Late Bloomer with pretty zoomy workouts.
- Won maiden debut, then won an Allowance. Hasn't gotten on the board since. Granted, I wasn't very kind and probably pushed her too hard by entering her in Stakes races, but she seemed legit after her two wins. The two recent losses in NW3 races have me stumped, especially the one tonight. I figured that a Barrier Trial followed by a created age/state bred restricted race surely would have ended with an on the board finish.

I have other annoying animals in my barn, but this one is getting under my skin the most because she has been a favorite of mine since the beginning. I saw The Steward's post about Wizard Ally mares and sought out a lease, resulting in this filly. I had high hopes the second I hit that "Breed" button!

I'm sure the logical answer here is "see what she is like after she hits peak" but it seems like (at least in my experience) horses that weren't running well before blooming generally don't magically just start winning things after they bloom. I'm feeling some major "sell or rage-retire" feelings tonight.
She doesn't seem to want longer, based on her pedigree; if anything, she looks to be very much bred for 1 1/8. I just can't figure out why she isn't running for me anymore...

Insight? Advice? Wanna post your most annoying animal in solidarity? Wanna buy this filly for three easy payments of $39.95? She comes with a free cat!

[Andrew Chillin]

Yes.

[Darcy McBride]

I'm no expert on DRs, but if she was mine I'd try a little more distance, up to 10f, just to see if she likes a bit more ground.
Could possibly try her at the mile, as well. I hope you get her sorted out!

[Stormy Peak]

Her dam, when given the chance did well at 1 1/2 miles, won the race. Perhaps you should try her longer, try her at 1 1/4 miles ???

Stormy

[Karl Smythe]

Late Bloomer!!!!

wait until she hits peak.
i have quite a few that have not run until 4 when hit peak that are winning stakes including a grade 1 winner.
the wait is worth it.

Good luck!

[Mr. Lord Rich]

I predict a win her next race.

[Carole Hanson]

To me, she was bred to be a broodmare, especially given that Allonsy really excels in that area. If she has already bloomed, I'd say retire. If not, keep running in lower conditions and try going longer definitely.

[Jo Ferris]

Ok, so I don't own a single TB, but with mixers I know those late bloomers are usually worth the wait. With my late bloomers I just race them every 3-4 weeks till they peak, keep them fit, maybe get them a win if they're good enough, figure out EQ, ect... I have a couple that couldn't break their maiden till they peaked that are now stakes winners. Once they peak if they don't improve much it'd off to the breeding shed

[Lily Wilkins]

Thanks everyone i'll try her longer and see if that helps - and fingers crossed she blooms next Sunday!