Calhoun looking forward to running Silverhill in Bashford Manor

Calhoun looking forward to running Silverhill in Bashford

Manor

After taking the Debutante on Saturday with Promise Me Silver, trainer Bret Calhoun has a

two-year-old gelding

shipping to Churchill Downs on Tuesday for next Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Bashford Manor in Silverhill.

Like Promise Me Silver, Silverhill is by freshman sire

Silver City, whom Calhoun also trained, was bred in Texas and was a debut

maiden winner versus state-bred company at Lone Star Park.

"He's doing great," Calhoun said. "He'll arrive at

Churchill Downs Tuesday morning from Lone Star Park.

"It's a similar situation as

our filly. He was pretty impressive in his debut. I had another horse in there

that we were pretty high on (Supermason). I thought he was a pretty good colt

and Silverhill got away a little tardy but ran a huge race.

"It gave me a little more confidence in him because I felt

like I knew what I had with the other horse but Silverhill was able to range up

and then drew off. It was the right race and we decided after we took a look at

all the other nominations that we'd take a shot here."

Silverhill is owned by the Estate of Clarence Scharbauer

Jr., campaigner of Silver City who stands at Valor Farm near Pilot Point, Texas. Silver City has 10 starters, four winners and now one

stakes winner from 12 named foals in his first crop.

"I had a lot of optimism for Silver City because he was a

very talented horse but never really got to show all his talent because of some

injuries," Calhoun said. "We loved him as a race horse and I thought with his

pedigree he would go on to be a good stallion prospect."

Calhoun also mentioned that Promise Me Silver came out of

her impressive Debutante victory in good form.

"She came out of the race great," Calhoun stated. "We were very pleased with

her effort. There's a chance we may take her to Saratoga but we're going to see

how she looks in the next couple of weeks."

Calhoun also said that he would be taking his 2013

Debutante winner, Fiftyshadesofgold, to Saratoga for the Grade 1, $500,000 Test

on August 2.

Also owned by the Estate of Clarence Scharbauer Jr.,

Fiftyshadesofgold took this year's edition of the Eight Belles at

Churchill and finished fourth in her last start, the Acorn at Belmont. She is expected to record a workout under the Twin Spires

this week.

"I will work her midweek sometime, maybe Wednesday or

Thursday," Calhoun said. "I gave her a little bit of a break and am pointing her

toward the Test so I figured I'd give her a little extra time with that race not

being until August 2."

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