Thomas breezes in preparation for stakes action
At 0h09, on June 30, 2021 • By BELMONT PARK
Honey Cake could make her 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Perfect Sting for older fillies and mares going one mile on the Belmont Widener turf, working towards that goal by registering a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.80 on the inner turf course Sunday.
The Irish-bred daughter of Siyouni started her career in France, including a win in the seven-furlong Prix Ceres last out in November at Fontainbleau for then trainer Henri-Alex Pantall. Transferred into the care of conditioner Jonathan Thomas when arriving in the United States, Honey Cake has registered three breezes at Belmont this month in preparation for her first start in more than seven months.
Before shipping to Belmont, Honey Cake spent time at Niall Brennan’s stables in Ocala, Florida, which Thomas credited with helping her prepare for her return to racing.
“We’re coming in a little short off of works, but I thought what we saw this morning was very good,” Thomas said. “She spent some time at Ocala with Niall Brennan and he put a lot of foundation under her. He did a lot of aqua therapy with her in getting her fit. We’ve given her time to acclimate and hopefully she takes to American turf racing.”
