Barbaro Updates: 254
updates are now here.
Update 1733: Tim wrote (comments timestamp: 11:27 pm):
Penny and I just wanted to thank everyone who contributed to the Easter basket and for all of the interest and support people have shown towards our stable. Obviously Alex's diligent updates on life at Fairhill has made some of our horses celebrities in their own right . We feel honored that you have taken such enjoyment from their daily activities and would welcome you to visit the barn during the Barbaro weekend. Luke loves peppermints but Grandma is on a fat free diet!
Update 1732: Steve Haskin provides his assessment of the Derby preps last weekend and notes that most of the Derby contenders are bucking some kind of trend this year: Kentucky Derby Trail: Nobiz All Biz as Trail Heats Up.
I just got off the phone with Sharon Crumb, who is organizing the Delaware Park Barbaro celebrations for April 29. The more we go over the events that are being planned, the more impressed I am of the scale of scope of what Fans of Barbaro is becoming. At this point it looks like close to 400 people are signed up for the activities. If you plan to attend, and have not contacted Sharon yet, I think she would like to know by April 15.
Update 1731: Another chilly start to the day for this time of year, although it does feel like it may warm up a little bit this afternoon.
I had a nice quiet day this morning, with only four to ride. I started with two of Tim's, Grandma and Nonpariel. Grandma went to the Tapeta track along with Tim on Real Lace. We galloped a mile and a half. I set off a few lengths behind Tim, and then once we had gone about a half a mile I moved Grandma up to sit within a length and a half of Real Lace. She went very nicely. Next was Nonpariel, who galloped a mile and a half on the dirt, upsides Quick Quest. Nonpariel is just such a nice horse to gallop. She floats across the ground, bows her head nicely and does not take too much of a hold. She went well.
I then took Hawty Creek across the fields. Like after her last race, I only gave her two days off and jogging across the fields is a good way for me to assess how she is after her race. She seemed to enjoy it and is feeling pretty good. She got plenty of grazing time afterwards as well as a good currying. My final one was Dash (who unshipped me the other day). He jogged two miles on the dirt track, and we both survived. My leg is now starting to feel a little better, for a few days there it was not getting any better at all. Lots of "heat therapy" over the last couple of days has helped.
While grazing Hawty Creek I made a couple of phone calls. Barclay Tagg reported all was well with NoBiz after his Wood win. He will try Funny Cide one more time against New York breds at the end of the month to see if Funny Cide still wants to run. Showing Up is scheduled to run at Keeneland on friday!
Update 1730: Jay Privman reviews last weekend's Derby preps in which the big guns (Pletcher and O'Neill) had mixed results at best, and Derby winning trainers (Tagg and Shirreffs) won major preps: Derby preps undergo shakeup, excerpts:
Tagg said he would like to see Nobiz Like Shobiz settle a little better in the Derby.
"It was his first time with blinkers on and he came away from there really, really sharp and got into a bit of a duel right off the bat," Tagg said of the Wood. "Hopefully, he'll learn from that and won't be that rank in the Derby. He came down the lane in [13.44 seconds], and that's not what you want to see in a champion-caliber horse. But yet, they need some of those dogfights if they're going to win the Derby too."
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"I thought if he ran first or second, that would give us a chance to go to the Derby," said John Shirreffs, who trains Tiago. "For him to win like he did was such a huge leap forward. He wasn't pulling. He wasn't rank. He knows his job. He has the ability to accelerate when you pull him out."
There are now three graded stakes left before the Derby, two this weekend (Arkansas Derby and the Blue Grass) and one the following weekend, the Lexington, which given its proximity to the Derby (2 weeks) is rarely used by proven Derby contenders. Here are the current Graded Earnings Leaders.
######OHIO HAS TWO NEW BUCKS######
I was so thrilled when I check my e-mail last night TWO NEW BUCKS
9 in total now, We are now the OH HERD (LOL)
BIG WELCOME AND THANKS TO DONNAMOH
BIG WELCOME AND THANKS TO MARILYN who only has access via a library, but I will be e-mailing her separately with the call list for the week. She can make a one-stop pickup.
This gave me an idea
#####CHECK AND GO OH CALLING GROUP###
#####ONE-STOP CHECK AND GO####
Is there anyone else out there reading the post that only has access via the library, but would like to help the group and our horses. Arrangements can easily be made to include you in our group.
Please contact me at elk555@aol.com
Remember only 2 to 3 calls per list, 3-4 days per week. Hesitant to call, you can leave voice mail after hours or fax. It can be as simple as saying “Please become a co-sponsor and support HR503”
Remember only 2 to 3 calls per list, 3-4 days per week.
LET’S STAMPEDE THE PROSLAUGHER RHETORIC
Take care and may your calling be productive today.
Posted by: Michelle GBI NE OH at April 10, 2007 10:52 AM