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Update 2687: I have now moved to Louisville, which will change my commute to Churchill from an hour and twenty minutes to three minutes. This afternoon I went with my host, Bob Hatfield, to Jefferson Memorial Forest. We went on a four mile walk that was supposed to be two miles. I am knackered.
An update from Penny at timwoolleyracing.com:
What a nice Thursday morning to be in the barn and with the horses. The weather this morning was cool and sunny. Veiled Reference galloped today with Not A Fling (Not for love filly). They are a good pair and seem to get along well. The second set to go to the track was Paris Night and Our Diva. Our Diva looks so much like her older sister and is beginning to act like her as well. She is beginning to look around less and concentrate on her training. It is all very serious for Paris so she probably is happy that Diva is paying more attention. Luke had a good morning. He escorted little Bubble Gum to the track. She is such a star and so far has not put a foot wrong. Real Lace went to the Tapeta and continues to train well. Molly, who travels very well along the Tapeta track, trained with Kitty (Tale Tails). Kitty is so funny because her mane is wild and bushes out everywhere. She is just adorable. Today these ladies went cross country up the hills a few times. We are lucky to be able to give our horses the option to go out accross the fields. What a great way to keep these animals happy. Most of the horses truely enjoy going out into the fields. It also helps to build up their hind ends going up the hills. Down on the farm Tim got up on his new baby (Rosa). She is not affraid and walked up and down the shed row. Her mouth is not quite developed just yet but that will come with time. Timmy M'Boy jogged and cantered around the ring with little Whippie. Whippie had a lot more energy that Timmy. Uncle Tim also took Meghan up to the jumping ring and let them go over a few cross rails. Everyone survived to ride another day.
Update 2686: The Tin Man has been retired, he broke his knee coming out of anesthesia: Post-surgical injury ends The Tin Man's career, excerpt:
"Coming out of anesthesia, he had a difficult time and broke his knee," Mandella said. "He's got a serious fracture in his knee. We're not letting him move around."
The injury means that The Tin Man has been retired from racing, Mandella said.
"It's a sad deal," Mandella said. "Hopefully, it will work out. It's a serious fracture."
Update 2685: Another manic morning at Churchill Downs. The siren went off four times, and I saw at least two loose horses flying by! Fortunately I was not the cause for any of the sirens, but it is everyone for themselves out there. When the noise of the sirens is mixed with the noise of police cars / ambulances zooming by on the local streets, and car alarms going off, you can tell it is not the most tranquil of places.
I had seven to ride again today. Five before the break and two afterwards. All went pretty nicely given the chaos that surrounded us. Many of the horses I am riding are the same as the ones I rode at Keeneland, and are now settling into the new environment.
Update 2684: Leading active money earner, Lava Man, returns to the races on saturday at Santa Anita after two sub par performances: Will Lava Man Finally Get Hot in California Cup Classic? Also returning the races on saturday is Edgar Prado, at Aqueduct: Prado Back on Mounts Nov. 3
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Hey, Alex. See the message I left on your blog?
Posted by: Rob at November 1, 2007 10:06 AM