Barbaro Updates: 297
updates are now here.
Update 1997: Superfectablog was at the Barbaro documentary and provides an excellent review: The Barbaro Documentary.
Update 1996: I have just returned from the screening of HBOs Barbaro documentary. It will air on HBO this wednesday, 10 pm. It was fantastic.
It was also nice to see some old faces (FOBs) and new faces (FOBs). I talked with Karen, who had come up from Maryland. She let me know that she now volunteers at a local horse retirement farm that takes in "service" horses (police horses etc.) She does this because of Barbaro. I don't think you can ever hear enough about what good things people do because of a horse.
I am sure other FOBs will provide feedback on the documentary, I will just leave it to say I was mesmerized, and anyone I asked only had very positive things to say.
Update 1995: Belmont notes for today: Monday June 4. The notes highlight Curlin's breeze today at Churchill, they note that Hard Spun stayed in the shedrow at Belmont, Slew's Tizzy galloped / jogged a mile in Kentucky, Tiago walked in the shedrow at Belmont, as did Imawildandcrazyguy, and Todd Pletcher has yet to make a final decision on his possible starter(s).
Update 1994: Curlin completed his work preparations for The Belmont with an easy half mile in 50 and change: Curlin Completes Final Belmont Stakes Preparations, excerpts:
"That was what we want to see," said Asmussen. "He looks very familiar, very loose. He went a half-mile in :50-and-three and was off in 13-and-change. He went nice and smooth through the wire and galloped out good."
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"It's a great opportunity at a classic -- it's a very grand stage," said Asmussen. "It's very exciting, especially coming off the Preakness and that victory so fresh in our minds. It's extremely exciting to have him in the barn and training so well."
Despite the absence of Derby winner and Preakness runner-up Street Sense in the Belmont, Asmussen expects a strong test for Curlin in a field that will include Hard Spun, the Kentucky Derby runner-up and third-place finisher in the Preakness.
"It would be nice for the race to see all three of them," he said. "I think Hard Spun is an excellent horse and his races are going to prove that he is, and nobody should be taken lightly in the race. Imawildandcrazyguy has the exact same pattern as last year's Belmont winner had, and everybody saw how [trainer John] Shirreffs' horse [7th place finisher Tiago] galloped out after the Derby. I think the fact that that Street Sense and Curlin went to the wire so well and finished a head apart in the Preakness, a little bit will be missing there. But there's nothing to be taken for granted with him not in the race."
Update 1993: Wet wet wet! A rainy day, with three to ride we used three different options. First set it was raining pretty hard so we stayed in the shedrow. I was on Nautical Agent and we jogged for about ten minutes. Next out was Gator Nation. The rain had tapered off a little so we went across the fields, Tim was with me on Nonpariel. The rain has been good for the ground which will make the fields a better training option over the next few days. We saw a few deer, one Gator nearly stepped on ..a baby, I guess they lay low when they feel they are in danger. Anyway, no harm done and I am sure its mum was close at hand ready to reunite. My final horse was Whip Smart, and she went to the Tapeta track with Tim on Mediman. We jogged them forward a good ways and then galloped them a mile. They went well. Coming back to the barn the rain returned, and now a couple of hours later it has continued. Racing is off the turf again today, Quick Quest, who was due to run at Philadelphia Park, is scratched. Real Lace looks great after her race yesterday. Hawty Creek is back in the entries tomorrow, and the Daily Racing Form has her picked across the board and best bet of the day. I wonder how many 7yo maidens have had that honor when running maiden special weight. She has been training at her owner's farm, I may go up with them to watch, not yet decided.
Update 1992: Due to the inclement (wet) weather this morning, Hard Spun's final breeze before the Belmont was moved to yesterday. Others also worked, including Imawildandcrazyguy with a jockey who is not engaged to ride him on saturday: Belmont Cast Members Put in Final Rehearsals. The Belmont has another runner: Time Squared to run in Belmont, excerpt:
With Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense absent from the Belmont, and a small field expected, Biancone said he theorized, "Why not take a shot?"
Biancone said Time Squared would work at Keeneland on Tuesday and then fly to New York on Friday. Julien Leparoux has the mount.
Frankie Dettori capped off a fine weekend with another Derby win, this time the French version: Dettori Caps off Memorable Weekend with French Derby Victory.
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