Barbaro Updates: 293
updates are now here.
Update 1965: Street Sense is scheduled to work tomorrow at Churchill, with a Belmont decision the following day: Street Sense connections to make Belmont decision Thursday, excerpt:
"This will be a work we can go either way with," Nafzger said. "Whatever Mr. Tafel's decision is, we can come off of that work and go either way. He's doing good and he's getting around there okay, but you've just got to see where you are."
Curlin, who is among the likely contenders for the Belmont Stakes, walked the shedrow at trainer Steve Asmussen's Churchill barn one day after working five furlongs in 1:03.20 under regular exercise rider Carmen Rosas.
Asmussen's assistant, Scott Blasi, said the muscular Smart Strike colt appeared to be strong on Tuesday morning.
"He came out of that work super," Blasi said.
Update 1964: Racing's Hall of Fame inductees this year include five horsemen and three horses: Eight Set for Induction into Racing Hall of Fame, excerpt:
Jockeys Jose Santos and John Sellers; trainers Henry Forrest, Frank McCabe, and John Veitch; and the horses Mom's Command, Silver Charm, and Swoon's Son are this year's inductees. Santos, Veitch, Mom's Command, and Silver Charm were elected in the contemporary categories, while Sellers, Forrest, McCabe, and Swoon's Son were elected by the Historic Review Committee, which considers candidates who have not been active in 25 years.
The ceremony takes place in Saratoga in August.
Update 1963: A stunning morning this morning at Fair Hill. Three to ride. First was Fortuna (aka "New Horse") and she went across the fields with Tim on Grandma. We had a nice jog / hack around. Tim was excited, his football team won yesterday and are now back in the premiership. We chatted about that and the horses who ran this weekend, who all seem in good shape after their races. Second out was Gator Nation. He also went across the fields, this time we went solo. He was happy. Tim went to the track on Mediman along with Penny on Luke. Finally I had Nautical Agent, and she went to the Tapeta track along with Tim on Quick Quest. We galloped a mile and a quarter, Tim sitting in just behind me. Once we were done Nautical Agent "high stepped" it off the track, much to the amusement of onlookers including Michael and Peter. A few people still congratulating Tim on his great weekend.
Update 1962: Racing may have a star it so desperately needs. The Tin Man returned to the races yesterday after an eight month break and won another grade 1 race at the age of nine, a feat not accomplished since John Henry in 1984: The Tin Man Still Chopping in Shoemaker Return, excerpt:
"He's better now than he has ever been, loves what he's doing, he's confident and luckily he is healthy and sound," Mandella said. "We turned him out a while back because he just got tired and stiff. After two months he came back fine. We might try the Arlington Million again, but we're also thinking of trying him on the synthetic surface because he has trained very well on it, every work has been good. Anything this horse does is extra satisfactory right now."
In other racing news yesterday, Lawyer Ron finished third in the Met Mile behind Corinthian: Jerkenses Post Met Mile Upset and Sweetnorthernsaint found Bob and John to be a little too tough in Texas: Bob and John Turns Back 'Saint in Lone Star Handicap.
Monday, June 4 (next monday), there will be a special screening of HBO's Barbaro Documentary, at Unionville High School. Reception at 5pm, screening at 6:30 pm. Dr. Richardson will be present. FOBs are invited to attend, on a 'first come first serve' basis, tickets are limited to two per caller. If interested, please call 1-888-873-4574. Hope to see some of you there.
Good morning-
TO EVERYONE WORKING ON ANTI SLAUGHTER...
Please stay focused on our calling instructions!
We need 60 senate co-sponsors (33 more) to get S311 to a vote. This is by far the most direct path to our goal of permanently ending horse slaughter in the U.S.
Getting senate co-sponsors should be our top priority at the moment.
Thanks to you all and please join your state group!
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Posted by: Christian at May 29, 2007 11:09 AM