Always Hopeful Update

Always Hopeful had a walk day this morning at Keeneland, so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to do a photoshoot with the three-year-old son of Speightstown. He seemed to love the attention. Please enjoy these photos taken this morning.

Always Hopeful Update

We stopped by trainer Cherie DeVaux’s barn at Keeneland this morning and spent some time with Always Hopeful. Cherie was happy to report that he is doing well and that today was the gelding’s first day back galloping. We are waiting for a video of Always Hopeful’s return to galloping and will share it with owners once we receive it.

Race Recap

A rather disappointing result in today’s allowance race at Horseshoe Indianapolis but one with good cause. After finishing 5th beaten by eight lengths by the race winner Adios Asher, Always Hopeful was found to have bled a 4 out of 5 on the grading chart (5 being the most significant). Based on the way the gelding had been training up to this race Always Hopeful’s performance became a little puzzling when he retreated so quickly coming to the quarter pole and failed to battle on. Always Hopeful does not have a history of bleeding and trainer Cherie DeVaux reported that hopefully this is an off occurrence and that she’ll treat him with some antibiotics and develop plans accordingly moving forward.

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Always Hopeful Official Entry

Always Hopeful is officially entered in an allowance race at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 23rd going five furlongs on the turf. Always Hopeful drew post position 6 in a 10 horse field with jockey Deshawn Parker in the irons. The purse is $36,000. The race is carded as the seventh race of the day and scheduled to go off at approximately 5:36 PM EST.

Always Hopeful Workout Report

Always Hopeful had his last work ahead of his upcoming race on August 17th at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The 3-year-old son of Speightstown had the bullet work of the day at Keeneland, covering a half-mile in a blazing 46:40 seconds. Trainer Cherie DeVaux reported that Always Hopeful was consistent throughout his work and that he is ready to go for his next race.

Always Hopeful Target Race

We are thrilled to report that Always Hopeful is targeting an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Wednesday, August 17th. Entries will be taken on Thursday, August 11th.

We will report back once entries have been taken.

Always Hopeful Trainer Insights

Following Always Hopeful’s recent work, trainer Cherie DeVaux reached out to us expressing her excitement with his performance. Cherie reported “A much better breeze, half-mile in 48:40 seconds going steady all the way around. The first quarter of a mile in 24:80 seconds.”

Although it may have taken two works since his last race to see him relax this is a great sign that Always Hopeful is really starting to mature and just has natural speed!

Always Hopeful Race Replay

Always Hopeful’s win yesterday. To skip forward to the good part (Always Hopeful’s race), start the video at 3:32:00 mark.

Always Hopeful Baby Photo

Following his maiden win, we received this adorable baby picture of Always Hopeful, which was taken shortly after he was born.

Always Hopeful, known as “Boogie” around the Cherie DeVaux barn, has been a barn favorite since day one, no matter where he is!

Always Hopeful Workout Report

Always Hopeful worked three furlongs on Saturday at Keeneland in 36.00 seconds flat. Trainer Cherie DeVaux said that Always Hopeful was as relaxed as could be, which is great to see going into his return to the races.

Click here to watch Always Hopeful’s work from Saturday.