Tomboy Strong
Quote from NiekH on March 17, 2026, 9:45 AMCongratulations to all the connections! Hope for y'all that this is the start of a strong season for her.
Congratulations to all the connections! Hope for y'all that this is the start of a strong season for her.
Quote from Lonnie on March 20, 2026, 8:34 PMQuote from MaywoodAl on March 17, 2026, 8:20 PMWow, I'm slow. I missed that.
LOL @maywoodal
Quote from MaywoodAl on March 17, 2026, 8:20 PMWow, I'm slow. I missed that.
LOL @maywoodal
Quote from Jim Sherman on April 8, 2026, 9:27 PMHoping those of you who have more experience in the standardbred world can help this old thoroughbred owner out with something.
A very different breed, but if we had an early 3 yr. old TB filly, we were never looking to run against males in March or April (Wesley Ward excluded), let alone older males.
Since winning a NW2, Tomboy has been in two races, both NW2 (FM3) races and gotten a 5th and a 3rd. Â Losing to 6 horses in those two races, 5 have been male with a couple older than 3. Â The one mare beat her for 4th.
I know you are at the mercy of the condition book but is this normal that there are few races FM only races at this level outside of stakes? Â I understand Woodbine can be a tough place, but this really seems to put her up against it.
Hoping those of you who have more experience in the standardbred world can help this old thoroughbred owner out with something.
A very different breed, but if we had an early 3 yr. old TB filly, we were never looking to run against males in March or April (Wesley Ward excluded), let alone older males.
Since winning a NW2, Tomboy has been in two races, both NW2 (FM3) races and gotten a 5th and a 3rd. Â Losing to 6 horses in those two races, 5 have been male with a couple older than 3. Â The one mare beat her for 4th.
I know you are at the mercy of the condition book but is this normal that there are few races FM only races at this level outside of stakes? Â I understand Woodbine can be a tough place, but this really seems to put her up against it.
Quote from Bgtolex25 on April 9, 2026, 7:53 AM@jsherman77
Everything is more allowance based, which isnât an issue for aged trotting mares as they are very competitive against the boys.Â
This isnât a new phenomenon, so it is a predictable consequence of winning NW of 2 in March. Â There are not enough 3 year old trotting fillies race ready at this time of year, because most trainers want to protect them and only go against other 3 year old trotting fillies. Â The question now is: should she be given a short break back in Ohio and come back for the coming stake season or do you keep grinding for a few more weeks? Â At a minimum, I believe that she has proven herself to be more than ready for the Buckeye level in Ohio.
Everything is more allowance based, which isnât an issue for aged trotting mares as they are very competitive against the boys.Â
This isnât a new phenomenon, so it is a predictable consequence of winning NW of 2 in March. Â There are not enough 3 year old trotting fillies race ready at this time of year, because most trainers want to protect them and only go against other 3 year old trotting fillies. Â The question now is: should she be given a short break back in Ohio and come back for the coming stake season or do you keep grinding for a few more weeks? Â At a minimum, I believe that she has proven herself to be more than ready for the Buckeye level in Ohio.
Quote from Lonnie on April 9, 2026, 10:47 AMQuote from Jim Sherman on April 8, 2026, 9:27 PMI know you are at the mercy of the condition book but is this normal that there are few races FM only races at this level outside of stakes? Â I understand Woodbine can be a tough place, but this really seems to put her up against it.
đŻagree!
Quote from Jim Sherman on April 8, 2026, 9:27 PMI know you are at the mercy of the condition book but is this normal that there are few races FM only races at this level outside of stakes? Â I understand Woodbine can be a tough place, but this really seems to put her up against it.
đŻagree!
Quote from Jim Sherman on April 9, 2026, 3:21 PMSheâs in again Monday 4/13 at the same level from the rail with males including one from our own barn Lifting Legend. Â Agree with the earlier post that maybe a short break makes more sense?
Sheâs in again Monday 4/13 at the same level from the rail with males including one from our own barn Lifting Legend. Â Agree with the earlier post that maybe a short break makes more sense?
Quote from Bgtolex25 on April 10, 2026, 7:24 AMGood luck to all the Tomboy Strong connections. Â I donât own any of her but have been a fan of hers going back to last springâs training videos. Â Keeping her healthy and happy should lead to a nice career based on what we have seen so far. Â My biggest question with her is if she has top end speed gears, but she already has shown competitive success in the Ohio restricted stakes program.
Good luck to all the Tomboy Strong connections. Â I donât own any of her but have been a fan of hers going back to last springâs training videos. Â Keeping her healthy and happy should lead to a nice career based on what we have seen so far. Â My biggest question with her is if she has top end speed gears, but she already has shown competitive success in the Ohio restricted stakes program.
Quote from MaywoodAl on April 13, 2026, 11:12 PMBroke stride tonight close to the finish line, was leading but looked like she was going to get passed. Ended up third, off stride at the finish line.
Broke stride tonight close to the finish line, was leading but looked like she was going to get passed. Ended up third, off stride at the finish line.