Barbaro Updates: 341

updates are now here.

Update 2215: Condolences to Graham Motion and his team for the loss of Massoud this afternoon at Saratoga. A couple of years ago I used to gallop Massoud. Very sad.

Graham had agreed to interview with me later this afternoon for my book. I offered to cancel the interview but Graham asked that the interview go ahead. A very sad day.

Update 2214: A little warmer this morning at Fair Hill. I had three to ride. First out was Mass Romantic, we went to the Tapeta track and galloped a mile and a quarter. Tim came with us on Who's Happy, she jogged / hacked two miles. She is getting ready to run in a stakes race on saturday, as is Redaspen, both at Philadelphia Park. Mass Romantic galloped nicely. Second out was Kitty, she went with her usual galloping partner, the 2yo Two Punch filly, and we went to the gate. We had quite a long wait as Michael Matz also had a set at the gate, a large set. Kitty waited patiently, we stood in the gate nicely and galloped out together well. They are both doing their gate work very well. Final horse was Linda's Pistol, he went to the Tapeta track along with Robbie on Fortuna. We galloped a mile and a half and all was well.

It remains media blitz week.

Update 2213: Curlin breezed three quarter of a mile on tuesday in 1:14 and change: Curlin Breezes at Saratoga; Haskell on Tap, excerpt:

"I was very pleased with his breeze," Asmussen said. "We've very excited and ready for the second half of the season, which we hope culminates in the Breeders' Cup Classic. He accomplished a lot in a short amount of time and he's done well since the Belmont. He's easily recognizable around the barn."

Saratoga's 36 day meet opens today: Schuylerville card kicks off 2007 Saratoga meeting .