Where Is Warrawee Needy?

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Published: September 8, 2011 11:31 am EDT

The last time Warrawee Needy raced, he finished out of the top three for the first time in his short but impressive career. Where is the colt that has prompted early and lofty comparisons to some of harness racing's

top talent?

On today's Trot Radio, we catch up with Warrawee Needy's co-owner and trainer Carl Jamieson. Jamieson reports that his freshman star sustained a minor cut as a result of a break in his Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final event at Flamboro on August 14.

"He made a little break on the turn and he hit his knee," stated Jamieson. "I think what happened is that the hopples were stretched on him. I put the new hopples on him in Ottawa in his second start - the first start he stretched them an inch when he made a break - and I put the new hopples back on him and they were stretched two inches. I checked the buckles and the buckles were good, there's no problem at all. I think what happened is that he got a little rough-gaited trying to reach his hopples and then hit his knee."

Jamieson notes that the E Dees Cam two-year-old is back and ready to go, and will be entered into the next OSS Gold eliminations at Grand River Raceway on Sept. 19. The comparisons between Jamieson's pupil and a colt that made his name at Grand River, Somebeachsomewhere, are becoming more common.

"Everybody tells me the same thing, that [Warrawee Needy] reminds them of Somebeachsomewhere, he's so strong."

Jamieson also discusses his thoughts on North America Cup champ Up The Credit in Saturday's Simcoe Stakes and how he hopes the stakes event will be a solid prep for the Little Brown Jug later this month as well as a look into how he picks out a yearling. Jamieson is known as an astute observer of young talent and he'll surely have a few pages earmarked in this weekend's Canadian Yearling Sale catalogue.

To listen to the full interview with Jamieson and Borg, click the play button below.

Episode 222 – Trainer Carl Jamieson

Audio Format: MP3 audio

Host: Norm Borg

Please note that the opinions expressed in the featured interview are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect Rideau Carleton Raceway and/or Standardbred Canada.

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