Trainer Jose D'Angelo reports that 'TDN Rising Star' Shisospicy (Mitole) has emerged from her victory in the Listed Limestone Stakes in good form and could have a date with the GIII Coronation Cup in July at Saratoga.
After her half-length victory Saturday in the turf sprint at Keeneland, D'Angelo has provided a positive prognosis for his latest turf star, and says while his filly does have victories on the main track, the lawn is her future. With that, her campaign could include a trip to Saratoga as the conditioner has thrown in the possibility that Shisospicy would be tapped to defend the Coronation title. Stablemate MSW Twirling Queen (Twirling Candy) won it last year.
“Probably for the Coronation Cup at Saratoga. Maybe [she runs] before [or] around Belmont Stakes day, or something like that,” D'Angelo said of future targets, as the GIII Soaring Softly runs June 8. “We are working for that. She is doing pretty well. I think part of the plan is going there [New York].”
“She is a super talented horse. We changed her to the grass, and she is undefeated now, 2-for-2. We are going to keep her there.”
Regarding GISW Howard Wolowitz (Munnings), D'Angelo reports that the colt has returned to the States after his 10th-place effort in the G2 1351 Turf Sprint at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, and will remain turned out as the connections start formulating a plan for the second half of his 2025 campaign.
“He's resting for 60 days at the farm in Kentucky. We gave him some time off because we ran literally all of last year,” said D'Angelo. “We gave him some time off to have him ready for the second semester of this year. Nothing targeted for the moment. We are, for sure, thinking of Kentucky Downs for him, but he will have one or two races before, let's see how he comes back and everything.”
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