Tag Archives: Robert Hess

Roll On Big Joe: Better Post and Shorter Trip Would Help

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr. tried the second allowance condition on Sunday at six and a half on the main, 3 and up. He broke running under Rispoli and set the pace from the inside through fast fractions of 21.76 and 44.22 for the half. There were four across the track at […]

Dos Passos: Flew Late On the Rail And With Cleaner Trip Could Have Won

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr. made just his 3rd career start and 1st in 15 months in Sunday’s 7th, a 1st allowance condition 5/8 turf sprint for 3 and up. Off at 46/1 under Kent Desormeaux, he was void of any early speed and was last early on down the back side […]

Book Smart: Made Every Pole a Winning One

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr., who he just claimed five weeks ago, couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now. Entered for the 1st allowance condition for Cal breds on Sunday in a field of six, he was gunning for his 3rd straight victory at ¾ on the main. Off as […]

Always On Cay: Can Handle Either Surface But Seems To Favor Turf

Two year old colt for Bob Hess tried the 1st allowance condition in Saturday’s opener at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 10/1 in a field of six, he was void of any early speed and was away last ands fell 7 lengths off the pace at the 3/8 pole. Mike Smith got him rolling […]