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Update 1094: Showing Up bolted up! Perhaps he made a move a little too soon, switched back off at the quarter pole for a few strides, then fired up again and went by them. By far the best! What a weekend for Barclay Tagg, and congratulations to the Jacksons!
Update 1093: Unfortunately Brother Derek had to scratch out of today's Hollywood Derby: Brother Derek Scratched Due to Colic Attack. Sounds like just unfortunate timing, but nothing too serious. Linnie posted in the comments (timestamp: 9:53 pm) an experience at Calder races yesterday with other Fans of Barbaro.
Wonder if racing is popular in Japan, check this photograph from yesterday's Japan Cup. About 115,000 were in attendance to watch Deep Impact's win.
Update 1092: Another comfortable night last night for Barbaro (saturday night). I just received a call from Mr. and Mrs. Jackson's daughter who was on "visit duty" while the Jackson's are in California for Showing Up's race. Michael was also visiting at the same time, and Barbaro got to go outside to graze.
update, sunday, 12:15 pm, november 26
Update 1091: A lovely morning this morning at Fair Hill. I went in a little late (7 am), rode a couple on the track, and then grazed Hawty Creek. Very peaceful. As I was grazing Hawty Michael Matz was spreading grass seed close to his barn. Likely one of the last things to be done as they begin to wrap everything up at Fair Hill and head south. Michael only has a few horses left here, and I assume many of those ran yesterday. He will close up his barns early next week and head south. He did mention to me he was going to visit Barbaro this morning.
Redaspen looked well in her stall. Tim said she ate up everything last night and is pretty perky this morning. All good signs. When I was on the track I saw (the other) Tim, Barclay's Fair Hill assistant. I asked Tim what Barclay had to say after NoBiz's performance yesterday. Tim said Barclay was happy! Of course another big day for their stable today in California.
Here are a few links to the big races yesterday:
Cigar Mile:
Discreet Cat stays perfect in Cigar
Discreet Cat Fired Up in Record Cigar Mile
Discreet Cat impressive winner of Cigar Mile
Remsen:
'Nobiz' dominates Remsen
Nobiz Like Shobiz Hits Big Time in Remsen
Nobiz Like Shobiz romps in Remsen
De Francis Dash:
Thor's Echo helps Eclipse chances
Thor's Echo Makes Case in De Francis Dash
Thor's Echo adds De Francis Dash score to burgeoning resume
Update 1090: Sue McMullen reports on Ouija Board's third in the Japan Cup:
What can you say about this mare? Even her most ardent fans knew it was a tough call for Ouija to take on not only Japan's best boys, but a 'boy' who is arguably the best in the World, just a few short weeks after regaining her crown in the BC Filly and Mare. Deep Impact restored his reputation with an emphatic win, sending a one hoof gesture to those who said this scintillating son of Sunday Silence might have lost his zest for the game. The poor tactics and abysmal management of his attempt on the Arc were not his fault. Even a superstar needs a good support crew. He will have one more run in Japan before heading off to stud.
Ouija ran her heart out as usual, putting her head down, battling all the way to the line to finish a very gallant third and just missing out on second place to Dream Passport. Dettori heaped praise on her saying she just found the long uphill finish too much in the dying strides. To run third in this race so soon after her victory in the BC is an accolade in itself and she loses absolutely nothing in defeat. It only serves to show what an amazing creature she is. You may recall in our preview of this race that it is extremely tough to win with a gruelling stretch and sticking to her task in this company to claim third is awesome. If she comes out of this race well and continues to look good, she heads to Hong Kong and will make her final appearance on the racecourse on December 10.
Heart's Cry trailed in tenth and was clearly not himself.
Here is Sportinglife's report: IMPACT CLAIMS CUP GLORY.
The final big race of the weekend of interest is at Hollywood Park today (sunday): Showing Up has much to live up to. Let's hope the Jackson's Showing Up can continue his tremendous year. The "interesting" contender will be Brother Derek, in his first attempt on the turf. They last met in the Kentucky Derby, watching Barbaro gallop down the lane! Clearly Showing Up has shown he loves the turf.
Update 1089: Some great racing this afternoon as we thought. I will only note a few of the races here, and will gather some internet links to some of the races in the morning.
Redaspen I thought ran a very good race in the April Run, finishing fourth. It seemed the pace was slow up front which did not particularly suit her. She tried to come up the inside going down the backside, and that was not going to happen. She then needed to hold up and then make a run around the outside. She made up a lot of ground late to finish a very respectable fourth. She cooled out well and I believe that is it for her this year. She will get the winter off and come back for a spring / early summer campaign once the turf season reopens. She has had two wins this year, including a stakes win, and pushed her earnings over the $200,000 mark with her fourth today. A great prospect for Tim and Equivine Farm next year.
Diabolical ran a great race for Steve Klesaris to finish a very close second to Thor's Echo in the Grade 1 Francis Dash. Thor's Echo is the first Breeders' Cup winner to run back and win, but he really had to dig in to hold off Diabolical. That was close to being Steve Klesaris' first Grade 1 winner!
Michael Matz's Street Sounds was impressive in her win in the Selima Stakes.
NoBiz Like ShoBiz, very impressive in his win in the Remsen. To me he still looks big and green, which only bodes well for his future.
Discreet Cat, what can you say ? He shipped here from Dubai, got sick and missed the early races in the US this year. If he had not, his campaign could have been entirely different. He won impressively today in a short field, but the fractions were ridiculous, and he accomplished them ridiculously easily. He was just very impressive.
Tonight we have Ouija Board running in the Japan Cup, lets hope she can follow Thor's Echo's lead and become the second Breeders' Cup winner to return to the winners circle.
Update 1088: Another comfortable night last night for Barbaro (friday night). Mrs. Jackson called about about 10:30 am this morning as she was leaving New Bolton. She had her usual morning visit with Barbaro delivering hand cut grass from the farm. I was grazing Hawty Creek when Mrs. Jackson called. Hawty had her first little work this morning, it was untimed but close to an open gallop for 3/8ths of a mile. She handled it very well.
As I suspected it was a busy morning this morning. I rode eight, five of which did some kind of work. Two went to the gate. When I was on Hawty Creek a loose horse was galloping at us. Fortunately no harm was done. I also watched Red Aspen getting ready and being loaded on to the van to ship down to Laurel. Lets hope she runs her race, I think running her race will make her very tough. She seems to always get overlooked in the bigger races, and no doubt this is her biggest test, but her beyer of 93 last time, and 91 the time before that she ran on the turf makes her fit righ in there. Good luck Victor Molina.
Update 1087: The Barbaro update will again be after training hours this morning. This morning is likely to be quite busy, a combination of good weather (good track) and a saturday means there will be a lot of horses breezing etc.
The big race yesterday, The Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs, was won by the tongue-wagging Premium Tap: Premium Tap dominant Clark Handicap winner.
Hi, FOB's!
I'm first???? Well, happy Saturday to everybody.
Not much going on...just hoping today is as nice as yesterday so Barbaro can go outside to graze and then have his weekly bath. What a life...:)
Take care, everybody.
Healing, Love, Peace,
Lyn Gilbert
Posted by: Lyn Gilbert at November 25, 2006 11:11 AM