Turned out at a Wellington, Fla. farm shortly after suffering his first loss by a nose in the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) on Nov. 5, Union Rags has returned to light training after a short break.
“He’s got a terrific disposition. He’s a real smart horse,” said Michael Matz, who trains the colt for Chadds Ford Stable. “I had him in the paddock where he’s away from other horses. He was a little restless in the paddock, so we put him in a paddock right by the side of where the horses go to train. He loved it. He watched them all go by, and he just loved it.”
The 2-year-old son of Dixie Union, who won his first three races impressively before experiencing a wide trip at Churchill Downs, will be seeing more and more action in the coming days.
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