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Friday, April 8, 2016

Cal Expo Sunday Barn Notes

Asgoodasioncewas embarks on next journey
By Mark Ratzky, publicity – Cal Expo Harness

As it turns out, Asgoodasioncewas made his final start when he finished third here on March 25, and is now ready to move on to the next phase of his life.

An 11-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Jenna’s Beach Boy out of the Abercrombie mare Adjust My Halo, he most recently went about his business for owner Scott Ehrlich and driver/trainer Steve Wiseman.

When all was said and done on the racetrack, Asgoodasioncewas had $115,000 in his bank account and a 1:55 lifetime standard that was established back in 2009.

“After just missing second, Asgoodasioncewas came up sore two days later,” Ehrlich explained. “We had our vet David Valcheck check/x-ray him the following day and he showed some physical issues.

After discussing these issues with Steve, his wife Kathie and David, and considering his age and what the future of racing held for him, we decided that the old guy would call it a career.

“With roughly 30-60 days rest, he’ll be good to go as a trail riding horse. He is a very sweet horse, who loves donuts by the way, and I’d be more than happy to give him to someone who will provide him with a loving home for what is hopefully a long life.”

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Congratulations to James Kennedy, who recorded the 1,000th win of his career when he guided Lincoln to victory in last Saturday night’s fifth race.

Trotting Sire Stakes lures My Little Susie

My Little Susie, who already has three stakes trophies this season, gets the marquee treatment in Sunday evening’s featured $10,000 California Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old trotters.

A field of six will face starter Ken Fowler, with the contest going as the third contest on the 10-race program. First post is set for 5:05 p.m.

My Little Susie is a daughter of Claudius Augustus out of the SJ’s Photo mare Sue’s Photo who carries the banner of A Piece Of The Action LLC with Gene Vallandingham training and Chip Lackey once again doing the honors.

The bay miss was a clear-cut winner of the first two stakes races for this group at the meet, then caught a sloppy track in the next gathering and had to settle for second behind Kissed The Boys in that affair.

My Little Susie returned to her winning ways in the most recent stakes clash two weeks ago when back on a fast track, as Lackey sat a stalking trip to the lane and then motored by in the stretch for a three and a half-length decision.

Kissed The Boys is the other stakes victress in the field and she is another daughter of Claudius Augustus who is owned and was bred by Desomer Stables with Vickie Desomer training and husband Steve in the sulky.

She has captured three of her eight starts, with each of those victories coming on off tracks. Her March 13 Sire Stakes score saw her brushing to command past the quarter and going on to a handy score. Completing the field are Delta Breezeoflodi, CW Raisinette, Sixstringsandapick and Lodi Bank Robber.