Welcome to the “Sweet 16!”

It’s time for the first round of voting in the Enchante ’21 naming contest, or as we’re calling it, the “Sweet 16!”

Click here to select your top 8 favorite names. The top 8 names will then be announced in the coming days for the “Elite 8” competition or the second round of the naming contest.

Have fun and thank you to all the owners for putting their thinking caps on and helping us name Enchante ’21.

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Gate Schooling

Now that Enchante ’21 has graduated to training on the racetrack, part of her routine is to walk through the starting gate on the way back to the barn. At first, your filly was a bit skeptical of this process, as seen in the above video, but she quickly acquiesced; and sailed through the open stall door like a pro. Volume up to hear Wavertree’s Ciaran Dunne explain the importance of introducing gate schooling to young horses. The filly is wearing the yellow saddle cloth.

Training in the Grass Fields

Enchante ’21 continues to show that steady progress we like to see and now has transitioned to galloping in the grass fields at Wavertree. She is wearing the yellow saddle cloth.

Make sure you have the volume turned up to hear trainer Ciaran Dunne providing his observations on this training session. One of the purposes of training in this expansive field is to build her stamina and also to teach her how to correctly change her leads through the process of figure-eights. This is very important for her future as racehorse as racing on the incorrect lead can fatigue a horse.

Also, a reminder to scroll through your news feed to see earlier updates on your filly.

In the Round Pen

Enchante ’21 has graduated from shedrow jogging to picking up the pace in the round pen. This is the next step in the process before the yearling heads to train in the grass fields at a gallop. The idea is to gradually build on the space she trains in; with the round pen serving the purpose of teaching her how to turn and accept commands from her rider in a fairly confined space. Her rider has the white pom-pom on his brown helmet.