Unraced Since Spectacular Debut Win at Saratoga, Senza Parole Back in Training

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Don Alberto homebred and 'TDN Rising Star' Senza Parole (Gun Runner), sidelined since posting a jaw-dropping, 7 3/4-length debut victory at Saratoga last summer, has resumed training with Chad Brown at Payson Park.

Senza Parole was scratched from the GI Frizette Stakes at Aqueduct Oct. 5 due to a “very minor physical problem,” per Don Alberto's Chief Operating Officer Reed Ringler. Senza Parole was the 3-5 morning-line favorite for that 'Win and You're In' contest for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, which was won in runaway fashion by the maiden Scottish Lassie (McKinzie).

“(Don Alberto co-owner) Carlos Heller and Chad Brown huddled up and decided to bring her back home to the farm and take care of that minor physical problem and give her time and rest,” Ringler said.

“She's back in training at Payson with Chad and he's really happy with her. I don't know yet what the target is this spring, obviously we'd like to hit the (Kentucky) Oaks, but knowing Chad, he's gonna let the horse tell us when. She'll probably start posting works in February and we'll see what the targets are from there.”

Senza Parole earned a gaudy 94 Beyer Speed Figure in her aforementioned six-furlong unveiling in the opener at the Spa Aug. 23. The distant second-place finisher that day Stunner (Girvin) has since added a win in the Tempted Stakes and a runner-up finish in the FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes.

“Obviously, it was a tough setback, but we always thought her brightest days were in front of her and we weren't gonna push her unnecessarily,” Ringler added.

One of 16 'Rising Stars' for leading young sire Gun Runner, Senza Parole is out of the winning Street Cry (Ire) mare Senza Te, a half-sister to SW & GISP Flor de la Mar (Tiznow). Don Alberto purchased Senza Parole's second dam Sacristy (Pulpit) for $700,000 at the 2013 Keeneland November sale. Senza Parole went through the ring twice and failed to meet her reserve both times, RNA'ing for $120,000 as a yearling at Keeneland September and for $240,000 as an OBS April 2-year-old after breezing in :10.

We're SPEECHLESS! Senza Parole, daughter of @Three_Chimneys stallion Gun Runner, breaks her maiden impressively in Race 1 under @iradortiz for Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/8bffl7Cs1r

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 23, 2024

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