Barbaro Updates: 214
updates are now here.
Update 1520: It appears Charles Town and Penn National will not allow horses from Fair Hill to ship in and run: Charles Town, Penn National Impose Restrictions Over EHV-1 Concerns
Update 1519: NoBiz worked today: Nobiz Like Shobiz in Sharp Work for Fountain of Youth. He went six furlongs (three quarters) in 1:11 and 1 ... that is smoking! Here is an excerpt:
"I told Cornelio (Velasquez) to go in :12s the whole way and he came pretty close," trainer Barclay Tagg said. "I got him the first three-eighths in :35 and change and caught him galloping out seven furlongs in 1:24 and a tick, so everything worked out well."
Street Sense's first race of the year has not yet been determined, but the Hutcheson is not on the cards: Hutcheson Ruled out for Champion Street Sense.
Intercontinental had her first foal: Champion Intercontinental Foals Filly. Intercontinental upset Ouija Board and Film Maker a couple of years ago in the Breeders' Cup, both of whom are now retired also. Chris Hinson, head lad for Ed Dunlop and almost daily partner of Ouija Board, won the stable lad of the year award Chris wins 2007 Stable awards.
Update 1518: The Tapeta track was not to open until 9 am this morning. I really needed to get a gallop into Hawty Creek (there may be a race for her on monday) so she was not going to be my usual first set. I went in a little later this morning, mucked her stall and then started shedrowing. I had four to shedrow, two of Tim's (Slew and Nautical Agent). This was the first time I rode Nautical Agent, she recently came into the barn. Both were very good. I then rode Bandit and Flash. 9 am rolled around and I took Hawty Creek to the track. I was not anticipating the track to be very good, but I did want to get more than a slow gallop into Hawty Creek. She was also going to be pretty fresh, going out at this unusual time of the morning for her. She came on to the track bucking away. We jogged off and the track actually felt pretty good. We started galloping at the half mile pole on the backside and I figured that I would let her two minute lick the last half a mile of the gallop (or perhaps a little quicker, but enough to get her blowing a little). Anyway, I did this, although coming down the lane the wind hit us so quickly I nearly fell off! She went well. Michael Dickinson, Tapeta inventor, was at Fair Hill to see the track and get feedback. Anyway, seems Hawty Creek trained well and the track is now getting back to where it should be.
Update 1517: The Bloodhorse is planning to contribute to the NTRA Charities Barbaro Memorial Fund as a result of sales from their Book (Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart
Shelley Mickle's Barbaro: America's Horse, is now shipping.
Fleet Indian's owner, Paul Saylor, was a guest for Bloodhorse's Talkin Horses, here is the transcript. The following is an excerpt:
Saylor: You are absolutely correct --- the long time viability of the horse racing industry depends on increasing attendance as well as increasing interest by various segments of the population. The key industry need is formation of an effective national organization and the cessation of fragmentation of the industry by conflicting state authorities and old guard determination to "stand pat." The Thoroughbred horse racing industry needs to be run as if profitability to all participants is the objective. An off the wall comment as to what is needed to "turn things around" --- ban the use of the whip.
I would agree with the above for the most part, racing needs central governance. As far as the whip goes, banning it might be a little drastic. OK, so some people will not appreciate that, but a whip rule needs to be in place as there is in Europe. I understand that Frankie Dettori was criticized in Europe for his ride on Red Rocks, when he won the Breeders' Cup Turf. His whip use was excessive in their eyes. In the US you see jockeys hitting horses that are clearly beaten.
Good morning everyone!
Good morning Barbaro!
Posted by: Paul at February 23, 2007 11:20 AM