TEMO'S DREAM WINS BIG AGAIN
07/24/09
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Vicino Racing Stable's Temo's Dream continues to improve while scoring a 1 mile allowance test against older horses on Calder's main track. Temo's Dream broke from the outside post and was carried 4 wide around the first turn. Jockey Manny Cruz relaxed him beautifully on the outside and had enough left to circle the leaders on the second turn and win going away. Temo's Dream stopped the clock at an impressive 1;40 flat. The time was even more a impressive considering the wide trip.
Frank Vicino's first horse was Stakes Winner Dynhocracy. Temo's Dream, Frank Vicino's second horse, seems to be heading in the same direction.
Congradulations to all the Vicino Racing Stable connections for Temo's Dream's very impressive win.
Calder Race Course | Posted 7/24/2009, 7:18 pm
Temo's Dream renews Kaplan's faithBy Mike Welsch
MIAMI - Trainer Bill Kaplan had high hopes for Temo's Dream following the 3-year-old's breakthrough entry-level allowance win on June 14. And after suffering through a disappointing effort by Temo's Dream in the American Dreamer Stakes on turf four weeks later, Kaplan had those hopes rekindled after the former claimer rallied to an impressive second-level allowance victory in Friday's featured ninth race.
Temo's Dream, a gelded son of Pure Precision, was prominent throughout Friday's main event under jockey Manoel Cruz. Stalking the pace of tepid 3-1 favorite Halo's Who, Temo's Dream engaged the leader on the final turn and wrested control in early stretch before edging away to a 1 3/4-length decision.
"That's two good ones he put together on the dirt," said Kaplan. "I think he would have run better in that stakes race on the grass, but he got stopped cold turning for home. I'm not saying he would have won it, but he would have finished a lot closer."
Temo's Dream needed 10 tries to finally win his maiden under a $25,000 claiming tag this spring at Gulfstream Park. But he's now captured three of his last five starts, and Kaplan is looking forward to the second half of the season for his vastly improved 3-year-old.
"He's changed a lot," said Kaplan, who trains Temo's Dream for the Vicino Racing Stables Inc. "He's a much nicer horse now. He had some mental problems early that we worked on and he's come a long way. A lot of that had to do with gelding him. He also had some minor throat surgery earlier this year, which obviously has also made a big difference."
Kaplan said he'll see what's available before deciding on what would be next for Temo's Dream.
"He's eligible for $25,000 starter races, but they only write those here on the grass," said Kaplan. "I might try putting him in one of those for dirt only and hope it comes off the turf. It's more likely he'll get a little break since today's race came on just two weeks' rest."
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