Monte Vista for Bgtolex25
Quote from Lonnie on June 29, 2026, 4:08 PMQuote from Bgtolex25 on June 29, 2026, 1:00 PMSome fresh observations after watching on YouTube:
- Â David Hawk got the driving nod. Â Not sure why Nisonger didnât drive today, but Jeff will try another driver to get fresh eyes and perspective from time to time. Â He was scored down relatively sharply and looked good compared to his sluggish look at Paulding.
- For the 3rd time in 3 starts, Monte Vista left the gait alertly and pocketed up.
- Again, around the 5/8 pole, the leaders accelerated and would go on to finish off the back half under a minute. Â (Very ice colts to do that at this track). Meanwhile MV obviously cannot do the same at this point. Â His back half was 1:03 and 33.1 last quarter. Â So obviously, he comes up short at the end of his miles.
- I spoke with one of the grooms on Saturday night at Scioto, and they are still hopeful that he comes around. Â But given the immediate family production and large physical sizes of the siblings, one possibility is to shut him down soon to let him mature physically and mentally.
- The downside of investing heavily into one horse is the obvious if they donât come out guns blazing. Â But it also puts a premium on patience and playing the long game. Â Itâs all good and learning more everyday.
@bgtolex25, you have a great attitude! The sport needs more people like you involved.
Quote from Bgtolex25 on June 29, 2026, 1:00 PMSome fresh observations after watching on YouTube:
- Â David Hawk got the driving nod. Â Not sure why Nisonger didnât drive today, but Jeff will try another driver to get fresh eyes and perspective from time to time. Â He was scored down relatively sharply and looked good compared to his sluggish look at Paulding.
- For the 3rd time in 3 starts, Monte Vista left the gait alertly and pocketed up.
- Again, around the 5/8 pole, the leaders accelerated and would go on to finish off the back half under a minute. Â (Very ice colts to do that at this track). Meanwhile MV obviously cannot do the same at this point. Â His back half was 1:03 and 33.1 last quarter. Â So obviously, he comes up short at the end of his miles.
- I spoke with one of the grooms on Saturday night at Scioto, and they are still hopeful that he comes around. Â But given the immediate family production and large physical sizes of the siblings, one possibility is to shut him down soon to let him mature physically and mentally.
- The downside of investing heavily into one horse is the obvious if they donât come out guns blazing. Â But it also puts a premium on patience and playing the long game. Â Itâs all good and learning more everyday.
@bgtolex25, you have a great attitude! The sport needs more people like you involved.
Quote from Bgtolex25 on June 30, 2026, 1:38 PMUpdate.
After a flurry of texts among the 3 partners, we have decided to turn Monte Vista out for 2-3 months. Â Personally, I was voting that he either needed to be turned out to allow for maturing, or we should sell him now. Â I didnât want to see him race again this summer if he isnât ready to give a better effort. Â Whether he suffering from growing pains, mentally immature or just not comfortable and athletic in his growing body, it just isnât working right now. Â No guarantee that he will be any better down the road, but his pedigree and natural looks are giving him grace and some time off.
Update.
After a flurry of texts among the 3 partners, we have decided to turn Monte Vista out for 2-3 months. Â Personally, I was voting that he either needed to be turned out to allow for maturing, or we should sell him now. Â I didnât want to see him race again this summer if he isnât ready to give a better effort. Â Whether he suffering from growing pains, mentally immature or just not comfortable and athletic in his growing body, it just isnât working right now. Â No guarantee that he will be any better down the road, but his pedigree and natural looks are giving him grace and some time off.
Quote from Lonnie on June 30, 2026, 1:53 PMQuote from Bgtolex25 on June 30, 2026, 1:38 PMUpdate.
After a flurry of texts among the 3 partners, we have decided to turn Monte Vista out for 2-3 months. Â Personally, I was voting that he either needed to be turned out to allow for maturing, or we should sell him now. Â I didnât want to see him race again this summer if he isnât ready to give a better effort. Â Whether he suffering from growing pains, mentally immature or just not comfortable and athletic in his growing body, it just isnât working right now. Â No guarantee that he will be any better down the road, but his pedigree and natural looks are giving him grace and some time off.
That sounds like a good decision made by three wise men. I hope he enjoys his R&R.
Quote from Bgtolex25 on June 30, 2026, 1:38 PMUpdate.
After a flurry of texts among the 3 partners, we have decided to turn Monte Vista out for 2-3 months. Â Personally, I was voting that he either needed to be turned out to allow for maturing, or we should sell him now. Â I didnât want to see him race again this summer if he isnât ready to give a better effort. Â Whether he suffering from growing pains, mentally immature or just not comfortable and athletic in his growing body, it just isnât working right now. Â No guarantee that he will be any better down the road, but his pedigree and natural looks are giving him grace and some time off.
That sounds like a good decision made by three wise men. I hope he enjoys his R&R.
Quote from Purple Aura on July 2, 2026, 7:55 PMThere's a Nisonger filly in against Dublin's Ferrani. Steady Mind out of Volstead. What do you know about her Norm?Â
There's a Nisonger filly in against Dublin's Ferrani. Steady Mind out of Volstead. What do you know about her Norm?Â
Quote from Bgtolex25 on July 3, 2026, 7:12 AMNot much except that I expect her to be ready to rock. Â Nice owners who will be easy to support, but I know that part means nothing from a wagering perspective. Â I never mind the outside post in young trotting races, because you can almost expect holes to open in that first quarter.
Not much except that I expect her to be ready to rock. Â Nice owners who will be easy to support, but I know that part means nothing from a wagering perspective. Â I never mind the outside post in young trotting races, because you can almost expect holes to open in that first quarter.
Quote from pcmark15 on July 4, 2026, 3:18 AMI feel for you having to turn him out, two of the three 2 yr olds I have outside of The Stable have already been turned out and won't be back until fall and will miss the entire year, both had some colt soreness and Tyler didn't want to risk any lameness. Hopefully the time off will pay dividends for both of us like it did with Miss Fancy Nancy.
I feel for you having to turn him out, two of the three 2 yr olds I have outside of The Stable have already been turned out and won't be back until fall and will miss the entire year, both had some colt soreness and Tyler didn't want to risk any lameness. Hopefully the time off will pay dividends for both of us like it did with Miss Fancy Nancy.