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Update 2115: Both Street Sense and Curlin posted nice easy 5/8ths breezes this morning at Churchill Downs. They are starting to prepare for their second half of the year campaigns which could possibly see them meeting 2 - 3 times: Street Sense, Curlin Work at Churchill Downs.
Update 2114: This weekend I read After the Finish Line which is a great read for those of us who are relatively new to horse slaughter issues. I wanted to read it for background information. Highly recommended.
I just returned from New Holland. This was my third visit, and each visit was similar in experience. Bev and Jo were there and Christy was on her way. I know Bev had made three purchases and Jo one, but likely there will be more. I fell for one of the horses, Bev purchased it!
Update 2113: A gorgeous morning this morning with plenty of air and sunshine. A couple of loose horses around given the sharper morning and the fact it is a monday and most horses had sunday off. I had two to ride. First out was Kitty. She was fired up and it took her a good ten minutes to settle down. Tim was on the Two Punch 2yo filly, and she also was a little fired up. Anyway, once settled they went nicely together on the dirt, jogging back to the 5/8ths and galloping a mile. My second horse was Nautical Agent. Her first day out since her race last week at Delaware. She was in fine spirits, and went across the fields with Tim on Nonpareil. A lovely day to take horses across the fields, a few deer around but this did not cause any problems. Victor Molina stopped by and we had a quick chat. He is not allowed on the grounds at Philadelphia Park at this point so I am guessing is trying to keep busy at Fair Hill so when he is allowed back to work he will be sharp and ready to go.
Update 2112: The Dwyer at Belmont, on July 4, sees the return of a couple of key three year olds after their efforts to contend in the Derby, NoBiz Like ShoBiz and Any Given Saturday, they are joined by Sightseeing (the Wood 1-2-3) and three others: Nobiz Like Shobiz Likely Choice in Dwyer.
Michael Matz's Street Sounds, who appeared to be compromized in her last start by tactics, made a return to the winner's circle on sunday via a disqualification: Street Sounds Invades for Bison City Win Via DQ, excerpt:
"It was unfortunate what happened," said Matz. "It happens to all of us, either way. I don't know exactly what went on out there. We'll take the outcome, that's for sure."
Speculating that he may have had Street Sounds too sharp going into the Oaks, in which she finished third, Matz was much more pleased with how the Ontario-bred performed in the Bison City.
"She rated better today," said Matz. "Ramon had a bit of trouble with her the day of the Oaks, but today she did everything the right way."
Dominguez, whose most recent Woodbine tally came with Better Talk Now in the Sky Classic Stakes last September, was pleased with how his mount finished.
"Unfortunately, in the Oaks, she had a very bad ride," offered Dominguez. "I'm still learning about this surface and the fractions, I realize, were way too fast. Today, I was a little more self-conscious about it. I took a hold of her and let her relax -- more like a grass race. She finished up nicely. I was pleased with the way she ran."
Good Monday Morning All.
All slaughter houses are closed. Now we need to get these Bill passed at the Federal level.
PLEASE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES & SENATORS AND ASK THEM TO COSPONSER HR503 & S311
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION®
LET'S SAVE OUR HORSES®
Posted by: Cal at July 2, 2007 11:26 AM