Barbaro Updates: 348
Tim's updates are now here.
Barbaro updates are now here.
Update 2251: Del Mar's synthetic track is playing slower than many horsemen are used to and its causing some adjustments to trainers' approaches: Adjusting to Polytrack, excerpt:
Bob Baffert, who trains for Zayat, said the synthetic track may lead him to buy a different sort of yearling or 2-year-old than those with the speed-influenced bloodlines that have become so dominant in California racing.
"I know if I buy a fast-looking horse and I put him on dirt, he'll be a fast horse," he said. "Now, you need a turf-influenced pedigree. I've got some horses that it will move way up. The jury is still out on this."
Ray Paulick looks at an industry without leadership: Commentary: Scandalous.
Good Morning FOB's
Strategy for Thursday August 2
Things are moving slowly as usual. Don’t be discouraged….this is how the process works! Hopefully we will see some movement in the House over the next day or two. As most of you know by now, an amendment is being added to the Agricultural Appropriations Bill that will change the original language. This is called the Spratt-Whitfield-Rahall-Chandler Amendment. Instead of posting lists today, we are asking you to call all representatives and tell them we urgently need their support to pass the Spratt-Whitfield-Rahall-Chandler Amendment that will put an end to horse slaughter for human consumption. Please call early since we don’t know if this will be brought to the floor tomorrow and we must flood their offices with calls for support until the vote takes place.
We still need people to be involved with state groups. It has been proven that this the most effective way to get information out quickly when the need arises. If you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net
House Members and Senators will be working out of their District Offices from August 6 to August 31. Now is the time to call for an appointment and meet with them in person. There is no more effective way to get your message out than a face to face meeting. You have the best chance of meeting directly with them during this month. However, if that is not possible, please arrange a meeting with their District Manager. Some of you may want to form groups for these meetings. It is usually easier to get appointments to meet with your legislators in groups of 3 or 4 constituents.
As you know, pro slaughter people are very organized and are out spreading their message. We MUST be louder!
Remember, WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!
Thanks for all you do and have a great day!
Shelley and Debra
Posted by: ShelleyA at August 2, 2007 12:57 PM