Barbaro Updates: 307
updates are now here.
Update 2047: Invasor tops the international rankings among active racehorses through June 10: The World's Leading Horses 1st December 2006 to 10th June 2007. Its nice to see a couple of site favorites listed, including Better Talk Now, although I wonder why he is listed behind English Channel.
On the international racing front, Royal Ascot is next week, it always promises to be an excellent meet. George Washington is set to make his return: HE'S BACK - BUT IS HE STILL GORGEOUS?
Update 2046: Another grey, sixties morning at Fair Hill. We can take this, knowing it will be hot and humid soon enough. I had four to ride. First out was Linda's Pistol. He went to the Tapeta track to gallop a mile and a half. He went very nicely. Second out was Gator Nation, and I took him across the fields. He was very relaxed and enjoyed himself, we saw one fox and one deer. The grass had recently been cut and bailed, they must have decided to do it early this year, they don't usually do that until late July. Third out was Mediman. Tim was with us on Who's Happy, although we did not gallop together. I actually galloped with a Pat Graham horse, ridden by x champion jump jockey Dave Bently. The horses galloped well together as we chatted about my book project (how to work Dave into the book) and other matters. Final set was the Tale of the Cat filly, who again went to the dirt track with Tim on Whip Smart. They did the same as yesterday, jogging one and galloping one head and head. They both went nicely. After getting done I went over to the farm where Hawty Creek lives. She looks well and happy, she was outside in a paddock grazing. As her owner said, she may never win a race but she enjoys life!
Update 2045: Redaspen is making her graded stakes debut tomorrow at Monmouth: Karen's Caper Ready to Roll in Eatontown, excerpt:
The Eatontown is also likely to draw Redaspen, who will be looking for her first graded stakes victory. The 5-year-old mare trained by Tim Woolley is unbeaten on New Jersey turf. She won the Navajo Princess Stakes at the Meadowlands last fall, and then came back to Monmouth on May 27 to win the Politely Stakes.
The Tin Man is doing well as he prepares for the American Handicap. I heard from his work rider yesterday. He has had one easy 5/8ths work since his debut win this year and will have a more serious work in the coming days.
Cavel, the Illinois horse slaughter plant, has received another stay to remain open until June 28 when the judge will decide its case. We need to redouble our efforts to end horse slaughter at the federal level. There is a planned gathering in DC next week: June 19 - 21 to meet with government officials and distribute materials. You can join the efforts or provide letters for those attending.
MAKE YOUR CALLS, SEND YOUR FAXES AND E-MAILS.
IF 10 MORE DAYS OF SLAUGHTER AT CAVEL ISN'T ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU CONTACT YOUR LAW MAKERS, NOTHING WILL!!
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION®
LET'S SAVE OUR HORSES®
Posted by: Cal at June 15, 2007 11:11 AM