As
horses head into the lake filled stretch
#7, ICantSwim,
had the lead but threw in the towel,
#3, LikestItDry, slowed to avoid getting soaked and
#4, FlysOverWater, just took command and drew out to win the Great Lakes GRII Handicap. (more below)
#7, ICantSwim,
had the lead but threw in the towel,
#3, LikestItDry, slowed to avoid getting soaked and
#4, FlysOverWater, just took command and drew out to win the Great Lakes GRII Handicap. (more below)
FlysOverWater
won easily on a track labelled as waterlogged.
FlysOverWater is the son of SwimmingGoodNow,
out
of the dam
Breaststroke,
and was bred at the Water Stud Farm of Atlantis.
Horses
at the
Water Stud Farm
train over the
Atlantic Ocean
and are tremendously
prepared for
lake racing.
The ocean
training really pays
off when
racing back on the
much calmer lake
surfaces.
(left) Sea Pegasus
works 6 panels under exercise rider,
Juan Valdez
Water Stud Farm
train over the
Atlantic Ocean
and are tremendously
prepared for
lake racing.
The ocean
training really pays
off when
racing back on the
much calmer lake
surfaces.
(left) Sea Pegasus
works 6 panels under exercise rider,
Juan Valdez
Often,
ocean conditions are so severe that
Water Stud trained
horses can barely
make any headway
against the strong winds, waves, and rugged conditions. Such training really
prepares these horses for lake racing on stormy days.
