Shortleaf Stable's 'TDN Rising Star' Quietside (Malibu Moon) returned to the Oaklawn Park worktab for the first time since taking the Feb. 23 GIII Honeybee Stakes, going a half-mile in :48 flat in the company of her stakes-placed stablemate Spankerboom (Mendelssohn).
“Just a maintenance work,” Ortiz said of Quietside, who covered her final quarter in :23.40 and galloped out five furlongs in 1:00.20 according to track clockers. “Spankerboom always works with her. It was a good work for both. After the wire, I let her gallop out a little bit. Galloped out a minute and change. It was extremely smooth. I've worked her before, but it's been a long time. After this, she feels like two different animals. She's an athlete. She came out of that race breathing a different type of air.”
Connections have Quietside pointed for a start in the Mar. 29 GII Fantasy Stakes, the final Oaklawn lead-up to the GI Kentucky Oaks on May 2.
Back to work Saturday morning at Oaklawn for 2025 G3 Honeybee winner Quietside (outside), who goes a half-mile in company under her trainer, @johnnyortiz24. @ShortleafStable homebred pointing for the $750,000 Fantasy Stakes (G2) March 29 at Oaklawn. pic.twitter.com/R4MS2nSdIR
— Robert Yates (@RobertYates1982) March 8, 2025
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