Make your Kentucky Derby selections here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=22932.1

Win money for ABR Rescues!

If no one plays the money will be spent at a local Casino. DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN!!

Cost nothing to post selections.

Just takes a minute.

Everyone has an equal chance.

Experts eat from the same table we do. What do they know?

Current prize money is at $300.

Rob

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous George and the rest of the stellar gang in Equine Heaven.

For them:

MORNING POST, SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI/AAHS:

STRATEGY FOR FRIDAY MAY 2

PHASE II OF OPERATION “CRAIG”…. From the National Horse Protection League

Senator Larry Craig - famous for misbehaving in a different kind of stall - is using stall tactics on the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
His threat to hold up Senate consideration of the bill (S.311 by Sens. Landrieu and Ensign) is putting thousands of horses in danger of ruthless killer buyers who want to buy horses at auction and haul them to Mexico or Canada for a gruesome demise.

Tell your Senator to Stop the "Larry Craig Stall.”
Please use the remainder of this week to complete “Operation Craig”. Call your own Senator, especially those that are supporters, and ask them to Stop the Larry Craig Stall!!

Remember, "WE ARE BARBARO'S VOICE"...let it be heard!!

Thanks again for all that you do!

Shelley and Debra Americans Against Horse Slaughter

Posted by: Shelley Abrams at May 1, 2008 12:02 AM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Posted by: Friar Tuck at May 1, 2008 11:26 AM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Good morning,FGIF.

Lets go get Craig our of the stall, and save our horses.

Have a great Derby weekend.

Good Friday morning FOBs - TGIF!!!

Wow - Derby day tomorrow. Wouldn't it be nice if we could get some anti-slaughter publicity during the TV coverage? But, since that's not the case, we continue to follow the marching orders given to us.

Have a great day everyone!
Janice
A forever FOB

Derby day tomorrow. Please God give these horses and riders a safe trip home. Edgar, God Bless good luck - go for it, your boy would want it that way. He rides right there with you on your shoulder and the right hand of God. Be safe old friend.

Failure is not an option

Dear Famblee,

There is a message for you all over in the Horse Racing folder in the Data base Famblee & Frens of lj & Diamond Jim Some of you have read the update but I've included some extras for you that you might enjoy for the Derby!!

Love and Smiles to All!!
lj & Diamond ♦ Jim

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PRAYERS TO ALL INVOLVED RACING IN THE DERBY..GOD PLEASE GRANT HORSE AND RIDER AND ALL INVOLVED...TO BE SAFE...

Good Morning Barbaro

The heavens were glowing last night...but we the FOBS...know why....thank you Barbaro...please be with all that is running in the derby tomorrow...guide them and help them return safe....we miss you and love you!!!

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL....MOVE CRAIG....MOVE SEN. CRAIG OUT OF HIS STALL!!!!!

Also remember and help our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, our wildlife, and our loving family.

Have a nice day.

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Good Morning Alex.
Good Morning Tim and Fair Hill....
Our precious Fallen Angels...we are here.

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Prayers to MHR...Nellie, Tracey, Belle, Georgia, Chief, and many more.

ON the db....a sweet chocolate lab....Bear needs a very special home...even the misfits (bless his heart)....fit into a loving home...Please give Bear a chance to warm your heart...

Thank you.

Gotta recommend you click on that hotlink lj & Jim provided - lj (jock4hire) got an Easter Sunday surprise that has me Kvelling mit Nachas - pls go read about it and take a look at a breathtaking new member of their famblee . . .

LIVING PROOF . . .

I wrote this last year, thought I would repost for Derby Day!!!

First Saturday in May 2007

The 134 th Running of the Kentucky Derby

The twin spires of Churchill Downs still silhouette the Louisville skyline
The crowd will be large
The festivities week long
They will come from all walks of life
Rock stars and country music legends
Athletes and movie stars
Sheikhs from foreign lands and red neck country boys
The Queen of England and ladies of the evening
Bourbon will flow and spirits will be high in more ways than one
A mint julep in a silver cup
Hats of every color and size
From the most elegant designers to baseball caps
Designer dresses and cut off jeans
Armani suits and tank tops
Handmade Italian leather shoes and flip flops
Nothing quite matches the Ky Derby
A great day at the races
The infield crowd will be wild and drunk and loud and fun and none of them will see a horse!
Robyn, do you remember the infield ?
Everything will be the same and everything will be different
Martita, what about the heart of the matter.
Where will our hearts be ?
Be sure not to miss it
For we who have been called WILL see
When the horses take the final turn
Look ahead!
The Bay is back!
He has searched the crowd and sees his mom in the charcoal suit and black hat
He pulls out, fluid motion, four hooves, none touching the ground
Flying without wings
Fierce grace, muscles rippling, coat gleaming
The pink saddle cloth #8
The blue and green silks of Lael stables
DO you see?
Mike C we wait the call
We are in that time of here and there, this world and the other side
We hear again it’s all Barbaro
We witness the Zen of of horseracing
Edgar astride the ride of his life
The horse of his life
They cross the finish line jubilantly
The wide smile of the man from Peru
We are, without realizing, on our feet
Screaming
This is our moment
Forever in time
The Race
Welcome to the Light.
This little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine, let it shine, let it shine,

Patty Wilson go delete the message you left for me earlier. I finally got mine up there!! Thanks and hurry before someone responds!!

Smile, . . .
lj & Diamond ♦ Jim

Beautiful, Harriette - I remember that from last year - thanks for re-posting. And now for my contribution to this Board sharing your daily words of wisdom from the grandfathers . . .

May 2 Cherokee Devotional

Is it true if we get past this one hard place, all our problems will be solved? But each day has its share of such places--if not in our lives, then in the lives of those we care so much about. We are so interchangeably connected that whatever touches one of us touches us all. A ne lv to di, one strong effort, one day at a time, one step, one question, are we reliable? Or do we get other people to cover our tracks so that we can go on doing what we want to do? When a hard spot, a habit, an addiction dogs our tracks, it is because we have not made up our minds to turn around and face it. Trying to make it acceptable only robs us of what we need most of all--to love ourselves and to respect ourselves. But we cannot do it alone. Only the Great Holy Spirit, and He alone, can give us the power.

The Great Spirit does right. He knows what is best for His children.

Seneca

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Ceej,
Craziest Cat Lady!! I wish you could meet him!! He's better now than he was then! Looks better,
and feels better. I don't know what to say still about my beautiful boy!! He's perfect in every way!
My Dream Horse! ♦ Jim don't mess around, huh?
I broke out into tears reading what you wrote just realizing again and again how lucky I am!!
You know I'm Smilin',...
lj

Those pictures of Nicanor were just so welcome and beautiful. Love to Barbaro. Safe Derby tomorrow please GOD. Thanks Alex

WOW, what a beauty Mr. Candy is, and doesn't he know it...how wonderful that there is a human being out there who will give you the wishes of your heart....
Lucky you!

Good Morning Gang.

I don't know the story of Mr. Candy. I will read it later. I must run to go to church, light candles for each horse, plus I made a appt. with the Priest. I'm going to ask him to say a blessing at his 5:30AM mass tomorrow that every runner is safe in the KD. This church welcomes animals, from hamsters to steer.

I'll call stallman Craig again before I leave. See you later.

Latest from Legacy: last night. Mr. Heartbutt (yes, he has a big white heart on his butt...) is now in B&G's stall, many changes, lots of foot wrapping, soaking etc etc....
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well today has been quite the day i am tired and had to configure a whole new routine for everybody doing my best to not upset anyone..who do i turn out who do i soak who do i medicate who do i make wait on the cross tie whose stall do i clean first ..and on and on and on... but considering everything going on everyone did magnificent..belle realized today that it was her son heartbutt ..i got tears in my eyes at the reunion..george was never much less excited about it,but belle was extremely happy and heartbutt started sucking when she was next to him....they were separated by 4 feet of course but he knew that was his momma..as much of hard work as today was it felt so right ..so perfect and i will never forget this day as long as i live..i am pooped and headed for bed..i mashed heartbutt tonite again and he is on cam..if anyone suspects anything that resembles colik call me...he has been down alot today and although his temp is normal he has only pooed 3 times since 8am..so i need to keep an eye on him..he seems to be okay but drawing up the front legs a bit so i wanna watch him and make sure he is feeling okay...he has not been on grain since the show only hay and water and today he had a little bit of grass in the paddock we built for him..he has not had any grass for 3 mths...so i would really like to keep a close eye on him...so if anyone is up to watching i sure would appreciate it..
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Prayers--as always for the Legacy connections and residents.

Still on foalwatch for Jerri at MHR. Apple is helping us watch. It is such a mitzvah (blessing) that Jerri decided to accept human contact before the baby comes.

crossposting from the DB [from Susan E]:

Anti Slaughter Issues - Starved Horses story--media opportunity

23010.1

http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=145398

This story aired tonight on Channel 5, KSDK, St. Louis. Mike Bush, co-anchor, reported. It's about horses being abandoned and starved in KY and elsewhere due to food prices, AND features the KY Equine Rescue! Slaughter is NOT mentioned.

Last year reporter Jennifer Blome of this same station replied to me after the MO Horse Heroes accident and said she wanted to cover the slaughter story. I sent her a lot of info, but never heard back.

This is a very good opportunity to get some coverage in a fairly large media market. Please help!!!

And would someone please blue-link this on Comments--I've never learned how.

Thanks!

Dear God and Barbaro,
Please watch over all the horses running in the derby tomorrow. Nothing is more important than all of them gettimg hoe safe and sound.

Good Morning Everyone,
Derby weekend put your hats on.

Good Morning Barbaro,
Sweet bay soul I love you.

JOE ON FRIDAY, LIKE A MULTI-COURSE DINNER:::::
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Friday, May 2nd... Allison Martino is 12, and yesterday she had this to say: Geez Joe, one more horse and Animal Control will close you down.

But you should have been here in the winter of 2002. We had 164 horses jammed into our 30 acres, and the rains would not quit. It would take more than 4 hours to feed. I would go inside for a sandwich and dry clothes, and then start feeding again. There was a stallion named Tomkins, and one time he kicked and a large bucket of grain actually exploded in my arms. That bucket of grain saved my life. I tell Allison Martino 109 horses is easy. Especially in good weather. But Allison is no longer listening. She is sitting on the gray gelding Devil Badgett, and I am left telling myself my own stories...

There was a period in 1998 when we were down to 54 horses. I had time to walk in the grapevines with my dog Beans. I watched every Clint Eastwood movie. Often more than once...

more to come

Hi all. I have never posted on the main board before. Just wanted to alert you of this rescue effort s there is not much time to raise the funds. Thank you.

We are working quickly to pull an OTTB mare at Sugarcreek today. She is 9 years-old and her name is Yvonne Goes On. She has temporary placement while a permanent place is found. There also may be the possibility of pulling 2 babies, but placement for them must be found before we start raising funds. Rachael is working on it.

We need $800 to secure her freedom. $75 match still on the table from Lisa. This includes bail and transport. Not much time on this, so please help if you can. Thank you!

Please paypal donations to Rachael at kennyp67@hotmail.com

Snail Mail to: Sarah Paris -- 2949 Shady Glen Rd. New Cumberland, WV 26047

Hi lj,

I can't get to the DB from work, so I can't delete the message. I'll have to do it tonight.

Our oldies station just played "Run for the Rosees" by Dan Folgelberg in honor of the Kentucky Derby tomorrow. In my heart I dedicated it to Barbaro. You know what happened next.........

National Geographic email news sent me a link to a video of a group if elephants in the wild, cavorting in a pool of water - much fun to watch.

Elephant Pool Party

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/animals-news/botswana-elephant-wcvin.html?email=inside_20080502

It includes some behavior never before witnessed.

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Joan, great new Grandma, enjoy your new baby.

Good Morning All,

Barbaro you live in my Heart.

Good morning wonderful creatures at MHR.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

For Barbaro, for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats, for Windchill and all horses.

Ro & Brady

AND THE REST OF BREAKFAST WITH JOE:
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And now I am going to tell you about a third grade class in Coachella, California. Coachella is quite possibly the poorest community in all of California. There are 20 kids in this class, and they collect old water bottles and soda cans, and then cash them in. The kids send this cash to Cathy and I. One little girl brings in a bag of soda cans every week. Not long ago we received $17.00. Yesterday it was $25.00.

The kids have started a horse wall. Pictures of horses at Tbfriends. Pictures of kids who love horses. Pictures of adoptions. Other classes gather at this wall to discuss horses.

One day next week I will devote the entire morning journal to this third grade class in Coachella. The kids sent letters, and they drew pictures. Lots of horses runnning through grass. Lots of different colored barns.

Can you imagine? These kids have not much. Yet they collect money for our horses.

I think about little Alice Bento walking the streets of San Francisco, asking strangers for money to help horses. And how proud Alice was at our front gate when she handed me a thick wad of one dollar bills.

I think about Kristy in Vacaville, who went around her school begging for money. Kristy asked other kids for a buck, and that night she brought us $63.00 and told me to go buy grain.

Cathy and I thank the third grade class at Valle Del Sol Elementary in Coachella, California. And thank you for putting up a horse wall.

Enjoy your just right 74 degree Friday, and be sure to hug your horses. Anything is possible...

Joe

Then and Now

Top Left: It was 2 years ago (May of 2006) when Heather came to us with her friends and adopted Sights And Sounds. Here is Heather holding her new horse.

Top Right: Heather with Sights And Sounds today. They are getting ready for a summer of jumping events.

Bottom Left: Cute as can be Hannah rides her cute as can be gelding King. Hannah adopted King from us earlier this year.

Bottom Right: The newest addition to our barn, and we call him Twenty Dollars. He is a pet. Twenty Dollars follows us around like a puppy.

Alex a morning of survival, and we are glad you survived!

CJ.,
What an amazing video, I love the splash splash, legs and trunk in the air and then they fall down. Thank you that was refreshing.

Good FRIDAY Morning, ABR Famblee:)

I'm going to try this one more time...'cause my first post 'disreppeared'.....

Alex!! 'Good Grief Alex Brown'!! (pun intended) I am happy to read you survived being 'airborn' TWICE this morning!! For me, just being on the ground close enough to the horses to kiss and hug them is PLENTY...I cannot IMAGINE being 'up' or for Hevvins' Sakes being 'airborn'!! :-0

The 'blue ink' thingy by your 'The Rail' didn't 'take'....there is no link for us to follow.

O.K...As I was falling asleep last night, I tried to imagine Peter Brette watching *NICANOR* coming off that trailer....and him being able to talk to him and TOUCH him....:) I went to sleep smiling, Famblee!! I am so excited to read Peter's posts on the Nicanor Blog, I can hardly STAND it:)

I also thought it was absolutely WONDERFUL that Mike Rea was there to witness this whole beautiful occasion, as well! I think THAT is reallllly COOOOOOOOOL:)

Sandra: Always VERY happy/relieved to read that *CHIEF* is eating and enjoying that special canned food from the Vet:) Hope he is continuing his journey to wellness this morning! I posted awfully late last night, Sandra, that Murphy is all packed up and ready to come live there..he gathered a few of his favorite toys and his doggy bed...he's waiting by the front door!! He heard there is an unlimited supply of Nilla Wafers at your house....he's READY TO ZOOOOOOOOOM right there!:)

Everyone, have a GREAT day today...see yole later on!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Lynne,
Where did you see this blog from Peter, I went to Bloodhorse's blog on Nicanor and saw nothing.

Matz trained Chelokee runs today at Churchill..

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Renee....That is the correct website...he just hasn't begun writing there yet...:) I think it will be just so 'awesome' to read whatever he has to say...I can't hardly stand it:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Lynne,
Thanks, I thought I was going nuts.

Your posts are somehthing I picture you as a little girl always excited especially when anywhere near horses. LOL I can just see you jumping up and down like you have springs in your feet.

Colonel John a major find
By Ed Gray / 134th Kentucky Derby
Friday, May 2, 2008 - Updated 20m ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As Bill Casner focused his attention on a horse they were selling at the 2001 Keeneland November sale, his wife became mesmerized by a broodmare that was scheduled to sell right after their horse.

“She was this huge, black, beautiful mare that was snorting and just had all this fire. I kept saying, ‘Bill look at this mare,’ ” Susan Casner recalled yesterday morning at Churchill Downs. “He kept saying, ‘Uh huh, uh huh,’ and kept watching our horse.”

After reminding her husband about the eye-catching broodmare, Susan became convinced her husband would buy the daughter of Turkoman as a gift.

“He comes back after the sale, and I had this big smile on my face and said, ‘Well? Did you buy her?’ He said, ‘Who?’ I said, ‘Did you buy that big, black, beautiful mare,’ and he said, ‘No, but I don’t think she sold,’ ” she said.

Having seen the disappointment on his wife’s face, Bill Casner went out and bought Sweet Damsel in a private transaction for $65,000. She subsequently was bred to Tiznow, the two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winner who stands at stud at WinStar Farm, the Versailles, Ky., breeding operation owned by the Casners in partnership with Kenny and Lisa Troutt. On March 4, 2005, Sweet Damsel produced Colonel John, rated second at 4-1 in the morning line for tomorrow’s $2 million-added Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

“I was waiting for a colt that I could name after a very close friend of ours,” Susan Casner said. “When this baby was born, he had the same fire his momma had, and he was big and black and beautiful and I said, ‘This is the one.’ Thank goodness, he’s turned out to be a great horse and has Col. John’s fire.”

Colonel John, the human, actually is Lt. Col. John Geider, a 28-year veteran of active and reserve components of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. The 52-year-old Dallas native, who serves as a personal assistant to Kenny Troutt as well as maintaining his reserve status with the Army, served seven months in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005.

“He’s served his country so long. This isn’t just about Col. John, it’s about all service people. He represents every single man and woman in the service, and we appreciate them all,” said Susan, who resides with her husband in Flower Mound, Texas.

Colonel John, the equine, truly has honored his namesake, having won four of six starts, including victories in the Grade 2 Sham Stakes and the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in two starts this year for WinStar, which also will be represented by Court Vision in the Run for the Roses.

“What I’m really looking forward to is a winner’s circle trip with these folks,” said Lt. Col. Geider, while expressing his appreciation for the honor of being the namesake of a serious Kentucky Derby contender. “You never know if a horse is going to have that kind of talent, and as he’s developed his skill and talent, it has been hugely exciting. It’s almost indescribable.”

During his Iraq tour of duty, Lt. Col. Geider served as chief of intelligence for the Army corps of engineering activity.

“They had the responsibility of overseeing the reconstruction of the Iraqi infrastructure,” he said. “Unfortunately, it was a tough mission because every time we built something, something blew up.”

Colonel John also will be faced with a tough mission of his own in the 20-horse field for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky-bred colt will be asked to run on a conventional dirt track for the first time, having run on synthetic dirt surfaces in all six of his starts in Southern California. His “bullet” workout, five furlongs in a sizzling 57 4/5 seconds, on Monday suggests that he will handle the Churchill surface over which his sire captured the 2000 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Win or lose, Susan Casner already has won respect for her eye for a horse.

“Bill keeps telling me to go to the sales with him and says, ‘Could you just go and walk around and see if you get that feeling again?’ ” she said. “I’ve been several times, but I’ve never had that feeling where the horse and I communicate like I did that day when I saw Sweet Damsel.”

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Renee:) I WISH my feet had 'springs' in them, especially TODAY....I'm TIRED...

'STOOPID', too, 'cause I thought unklealex forgot to 'blue ink us a link' up top of this page to his 'The Rail'.....I saw the (:) colon, and thought he had forgotten to link us....oGosh! I'm so sorry/embarrassed....:/ It unfortunately didn't occur to me to 'see below'!

Lonnnnnnnnng day for this ladeeee y'day, another one today.....and keeping in mind, though I write like I am 11 years old..:) when writing about the HORSEYS....I'm here to 'tellya' I'm NOT eleven..especially TODAY! Isn't it time for bed yettttttttttttttttt???

Did yole see my post last night....upon arrival home y'day afternoon....on my paver walk to my front door...a RATTLESNAKE....alllllll stretched out lazing in the warm sunshine!! OMG!! At first, I hoped it might be a Gopher Snake....they look almost exactly the same....but this little boy/girl had it's tail up off the paver...shaking those rattles to let me know, I AM NOT A GOPHER SNAKE, LADEEE!!!

I gave it a 'wide berth'....if it had been coiled, I wouldn't have even THOUGHT to walk past...but I came into the house and called THREE neighbormen before I finally found one at home!! He came, with big boots on...:) I was wearing sandals!! And his shovel....I was a little sorry re: the snake dying...but I sure don't want them in my YARD!!! The 'wild' is fine...but NOT MY YARD!!

Thing was, by the time I was able to reach someone to come help....when I went outdoors again, the snake was GONE...but we found it..'hiding' near a big flower pot by my front steps...ohmygoodness!!

He/she is in my freezer in a plastic zip bag..and in a few days, I'll bury the head very deep so no other critter will come upon it thinking it might be 'tasty'....:-0

I do love living here in these foothills of No/Ca, but sometimes this 'country life' can be a bit 'heart-stopping'!!!

I must zoooooooom...have a great day!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Lynne
Here in southern AZ where I live when we see a rattlesnake on our property - we call the fire department and they come and remove the snake safely and relocate it within 1/4 mile of where it was found. They usually don't come back and this way the poor snake doesn't have to pay with its life for wandering on to someone's property. Perhaps you should check this out with your local fire dept.

Hay, FOB's!

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Lynne Brown, I looked up Rattlesnake in Animal Speak...some things for you and the neighbor person to contemplate: Becoming more nocturnal may be beneficial right now...you may find yourself getting more sensitive to other's energies/auras. Trust what you feel around others even if it seems strange. Be aware of new learning opportunities as well. You also may become more aware of scents and aromas. Snakes are also symbols of wisdom, healing and change.

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I have set up a "storefront" on Cafe Press. Its on my WIKI page and I'd love to have the FOB's be the first to check out what I've got for sale. I took the two most striking illustrations from "Cassidy" - the cover and the picture of Illusion and Mira and there are a number of products for sale.

www.cafepress.com/nomtara

There will be more products added including guided meditations as soon as I figure out how to put my words onto an mp3 file (any computer experts, please contact me. I've wanted to do this for a while,just didn't have the down time to work on it...).

Everybody have a wonderful day. Tomorrow I will be at a Paso Fino show outside Gettysburg. Sunday is at Tim's barn.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Can anyone help on the "TB at Sugar Creek Now" thread under rescue? Trying to get this sweet horse before she goes to the killer buyer???

Here is the link I hope it works please help if you can!

please help if you can
Yvonne is about to go through the ring and we need additional funds in order to pull her. She has probably foundered and one can only imagine the the KB may be the only other person bidding.

We need $560 to secure her freedom. This includes bail and transport. Not much time on this, so please help if you can. Thank you!

Please paypal donations to Rachael at kennyp67@hotmail.com

Snail Mail to: Sarah Paris -- 2949 Shady Glen Rd. New Cumberland, WV 26047

Listing donation info below so that we can better track:

Lisa G - $100 via PP

Lucille - $25 via PP

Karen M - $75 via snail mail

SisterinbArbaro Lynne,
I am tired too, I had mor trouble getting in her today. Yawnnnnnnnnnnnn.

Rattle snakes, snakes...see ya later or I would carry a blow tourch. LOL

You also have this snake in your freezer.OMG.

I would love to live in AZ, Montana, the Dakota's anywhere other then CT. I love the wilderness. Big bugs I don't like, I would rather go to sleep with the sound of wolves howling outside my window.

Lynne, Chief has a message for Murphy "Hay come on to my house. Life is looking up here, nilla wafers, great meat dog food, and a piece of toast too. Hay. but I know you would miss your mommie and besides I suspect the all you can eat nilla wafers, etc will not last as soon as I get well." ###maribel, the massage is great. ###bobbie b. thanks for the hugs. and Tammie I send love to you too and all the rest of my FOB famblee. ###The paper this morning had a big writeup on Big Brown. He is highly favored to win. any more I just hope they all run safely and I wish they all could win. ###Chief is doing fairly well today. Did try to run down the hall today and all 4 legs went out and he landed on his stomach. He has a hard time walking on tile. Still staggers sometimes when walking and sleeps a lot. All in all he is doing okay thanks to all yoles prayers and candles.

Sandra,
He is trying to make progress on his own and eating...YEA Chief!!!!!! Great news.

Renee, yes hes eating and trying to be a normal dog. He looks a little confused when his legs spread out from under him but he shrugs it off and gets up and goes on his way. Arent animals amazing? And we are so lucky to be privileged to live with them?

No comment. just running a test on my crummy old computer.

###Renee, I'm with you, rather have the wolves than snakes anytime.

British Columbia , Montana, Wyoming,Idaho are my picks.

Judy

Candles are lit for all Derby furbabies. The Priest is keeping them in his Mass tomorrow. We also talked about slaughter. This is with him as well.

Calling on Divinity to help the horses.

Lyneeeeeeeeee - the rattlers are around here for about 3-4 weeks starting at the end of June. I leave them alone. During their active time, the dogs are not allowed out between 9AM and 6PM. If I am out during that time, I walk heavily, stomping mostly. They are not agressive unless cornered. Last year I had one under the front deck. Every morning I watched her head out in the same direction. In the afternoon she returned around 4:30. Like she had a job or something!! Anyway, one day she came home with a large black beetle atop her back. The beetle stayed on as they disappeared under the deck. The rattlers do help with the mice and pack rats, and sometimes they become food themselves for the coyote and ravens. It's the natural circle of life in my area and I don't interfere. 'Cept when I see humans looking for them for their skins. Then I'm all mouth. I understand the fear you have. My dogs are vaccinated for snake bite. It cuts down on the amount of muscle damage if they are bitten. I prefer not to be bitten, but if I am, I just want to get to the hospital within 6 hours. I have had to learn to live with them because I have no one to call for help. A sad moment is when I see a raven flying by with a snake in its mouth.

I know. I'm loony.

Candles are lit for all Derby furbabies. The Priest is keeping them in his Mass tomorrow. We also talked about slaughter. This is with him as well.

Calling on Divinity to help the horses.

Lyneeeeeeeeee - the rattlers are around here for about 3-4 weeks starting at the end of June. I leave them alone. During their active time, the dogs are not allowed out between 9AM and 6PM. If I am out during that time, I walk heavily, stomping mostly. They are not agressive unless cornered. Last year I had one under the front deck. Every morning I watched her head out in the same direction. In the afternoon she returned around 4:30. Like she had a job or something!! Anyway, one day she came home with a large black beetle atop her back. The beetle stayed on as they disappeared under the deck. The rattlers do help with the mice and pack rats, and sometimes they become food themselves for the coyote and ravens. It's the natural circle of life in my area and I don't interfere. 'Cept when I see humans looking for them for their skins. Then I'm all mouth. I understand the fear you have. My dogs are vaccinated for snake bite. It cuts down on the amount of muscle damage if they are bitten. I prefer not to be bitten, but if I am, I just want to get to the hospital within 6 hours. I have had to learn to live with them because I have no one to call for help. A sad moment is when I see a raven flying by with a snake in its mouth.

I know. I'm loony.

PRAYERS FOR CHELOKEE - he dumped his rider, who is up and walking, but the announcer said it looked like Chelokee hit a hole or something...
Chelokee ran on without Dominguez - waiting for an update!!!!!

The weather at Churchill is WRETCHED!

Sorry for the double post.

Oh dear. Praying for Chelokee.

Chelokee in horse ambulance...vet says he "didn't go through the skin on his right front...splinted and bandaged...injury similar to Barbaro's"

OH, DEAR GOD, will it ever end???

Dr. Bramledge will update as soon as Chelokee is x-rayed...

Pray for Chelokee and Michael and allthe connections.

#####NANCY CT... PLEASE CALL ME SHAWN HAS CELL PHONE WITH YOUR NUMBER IN IT

LOVE,
VERNA

I went on Jim Coarse's website to see Nicanor, the pictures have been removed for now.

Does anyone know what happened?

Oh no - not Chelokee - what's the follow-up report? Oy I am devastated . . .

On a lighter note and why I came on board just now - Ellen Degeneres has a team of animal rescue officers as guests on her show today, coming up within the next 45 minutes or so. SHould be good for our cause.

Praying for Chelokee as only an atheist can . . .

I just came home and logged on to see how Chelokee did in his race..I am praying like crazy for him to survive. No one deserves this.

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Dear God,
I thought it was the jockey. Ooooh Chelokee please be OK. Saying prayers and sending white light. Please not the same thing!

TG he's being exrayed - oh I am crying for Michael -

Ic Churchill is slop - what about tomorrow? Not another "Breeders Cup" . . .

I just left the track.(Monmouth).It looked very bad for Chelokee...
I couldn't stay there after it happened..Couldn't take the idiots who were happy they hit the friggin exacta...

Candle group for Chelokee:

CHELOKEE

Marg

OMG. Praying like crazy for Chelokee. This cannot happen twice to Michael Matz.

I can't find it now....but this morning i skimmed over another article saying that Churchill Downs has continued to resist turning over to a safer track surface.....

God, poor Michael Matz. Poor Chelokee...sending out prayer for all, especially beautiful Chelokee...
damn, damn, damn.

Dear God,
Hear our prayers for Chelokee that he will be Ok and that Michael Matz does not suffer another broken heart. Please hear our prayers for Chelokee and Michael. PLEASE!

Mary S.,
WHERE ARE YOU??????????????????? WE NEED BLESSINGS.

Oh hell....not Chelokee. Waiting anxiously for an update. Thoughts and prayers go out to his connections. Poor Micheal...

These horses need to be older to race so their legs are stronger.

Damn you Churchill Downs! It's for the horses safety.

(((((((Chelokee))))))

Thanks Alex

Liz

Why are races allowed in slop? They had terrible rains there this morning and early afternoon!

Ro & Brady

Prayers for Chelokee - when will it end?

Greed!

####Sandra...am so glad Chief is doing well today. We needed some good news here. Bless both your hearts...this has been a tough week for you both.

####CJ...Am going to try to watch Ellen in a few mins although doubtful I can get it. They are covering all the tornado activity here in Arkansas on all stations...so far 7 deaths and numerous injuries. Mother Nature has not been kind to this state this Spring...geeeez

Hey Renee - remember to be respectful of this horse racing website.

At least they are cautiously optimistic for Chelokee based on Jeannine's latest update.

TG no break in the skin - definitely a fighting chance. "Cautionsly optimistic" is fine by me.

Extra HAHS list FINALLY going up at the DB and will have it here ASAP.

wendy
I'm upset! I am also realistic. I work at a rescue with injured former racers.I see it too much and know too much.

Go read Freedom Reins.

I know it's a horse racing site - but why do they have to run in sloppy, muddy conditions? They postpone ball games can't we change the rules?

CJ,
No skin break. Thank God!

I have been here long enough. Now leave me alone!

Renee - I feel your pain. I work for a rescue as well. CANTER-MI had to euthanize 1 in 3 race horses last year alone.

I just ask that you be respectful, you can be angry and still be respectful.

I'm very upset by this as well and wish more than anything the industry as a whole would be more proactive in the athletes welfare.

check out my video I made with my message to the racing industry.

LOVE & PRAYERS TO CHELOKEE & MICHAEL MATZ... AND OF COURSE EVERYONE HERE! PAMIE IS REALLY UPSET TOO RENEE! FEEL BETTER SWEETIE! :>)

LOVE,
CHERYL

LOVE & PRAYERS TO CHELOKEE & MICHAEL MATZ... AND OF COURSE EVERYONE HERE! PAMIE IS REALLY UPSET TOO RENEE! FEEL BETTER SWEETIE! :>)

LOVE,
CHERYL

Hay, FOB's!

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We need the prayer machine and for those energy healers...we need to kick in now...for the highest good...for the highest good. Please put any anger aside and do what we do best for Chelokee...

My heart is in my throat...I can't imagine how Michael is feeling right now.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

EXTRA FRIDAY 5/02 NATIONAL TARGET LIST (HAHS)

Today's extra HAHS List is now posted below and at this DB Thread:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=23030.1

Though it's late in the day - if you can, pls make the calls and leave VM - or fax. THANKS - sorry to be so late today.

Stress the importance of cosponsorship & getting S 311/HR 503 to a vote.

Heads-Up - per Daryl Smoliak's feedback/request: Ask the Sens who may support (plan to vote for) S 311 but don't want to cosponsor, to send a brief "letter of support" to Sen Mary Landrieu, sponsor of the Senate Bill. Similarly - ask Reps in that position re HR 503, to send such a "letter of support" to Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, sponsor of the House Bill.

Here's something to add to ALL your contacts please - and the 800 numbers for your convenience on all calls.

IMO - convey the website vetsforequinewelfare.org to all your contacts - to counteract the position of the 2 big vet ass'ns. Links to VEW's two 2007 antislaughter releases and their recently-released 2008 WHITE PAPER are in the DB Thread noted above.

Use these DC 800 numbers and ask for the legislators by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of each legislator's office phone).

800-828-0498

800-828-1887

800-614-2803

You know the drill - don't address this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR/AAHS Strategy and the instructions of your Group Leader (and if you don't have one, get one, or become one!) - contact our intrepid State Group co-ordinator, Stephanie Breaux sbreaux1@verizon.net

AND use the CURRENT/NEW Talking Points from ABR Strategy when contacting this extra HAHS list as well as when contacting the ABR daily lists.

1. Let [the legislators] know that two of the slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently [since January], and the third (Cavel) has lost their appeal and [is now also closed]. It is URGENT that we now get this legislation passed to STOP THE TRANSPORT of horses to Canada and Mexico. It's VERY important that you stress the cruel and inhumane way these horses are transported. Now is the time to focus on the fact that closing down our slaughter houses is NOT enough but that we must pass this FEDERAL legislation to stop the transport of American horses for slaughter.

2. Let your Senators know that we NEED them as co-sponsors for S311 to get this on the calendar and to the floor for a vote.

3. Tell your Congressman that we need their cosponsorship for HR503 to get this bill out of committee and to the floor for a vote.

4. Dispel the "unwanted" horse theory. Read John Holland's information for more talking points.

5. Closing of all three slaughter houses in the United States helps to reinforce our efforts. We can now dispel the idea that American jobs will be lost due to the end of slaughter. Only Mexico and Canada will now profit from OUR horses being slaughtered!! This is a very important point and one that you should all make when talking to your legislators.

Rhetorial Question Du Jour:
ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES?
Here is today's (Friday 5/02/08) extra National Target List from HAHS (Humanity Against Horse Slaughter). These legislators are targeted by other groups on specific days, so our voices add to the impact.

Don't forget to mention S 311 (Senators) & HR 503 (Representatives); ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the ABR Strategy (posted above), reasons why to support the end of horse slaughter and export for slaughter NOW.

Changed Circumstances call for a Fresh Look with an Open Mind. The closure of Cavel is a HUGE changed circumstance.

PLEASE NOTE: Per the ongoing ABR national strategy "...[I]t is important when you make your calls, you request they support and VOTE YES for ANY legislative measure that will ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter. In addition to the Daily Call List, please contact your own senators and representative with this message."

adding this CAVEAT from recent ABR Strategy:

"Remember…….these calls are to gain co-sponsors and support for HR503 and S311. As difficult as it is, please concentrate on the transport of the horses to slaughter more than the conditions in Mexico. We can’t let anyone who is not well informed come to the conclusion that it would be better to have the plants in this country because of the conditions in Mexico."

Friday 5/02 Extra HAHS List 

Prior HS History - see below

TENNESSEE
Senator Bob Corker (new)
Fax: 202-228-0566 Phone: 202-224-3344
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4205

VIRGINIA
Senator James Webb (new in Senate; + newly a Democrat - changed parties before Senate election after a long political careet as a Republican)
Fax: 202-228-6363 Phone: 202-224-4024
144 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4603

ARIZONA
Senator Jon Kyl (voted for Ensign-Byrd in 2005)
Fax: 202-224-2207 Phone: 202-224-4521
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0304

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson (cosponsored S 1915 in 109th Congress)
Fax: 202-228-2183 Phone: 202-224-5274
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0903

IF you're done with today's ABR/AAHS Instructions & State directions & the above list and STILL want to do more - you can go to post 2 of the DB Thread noted above for a good alternate target list of Senators compiled by AWI/SAPL.

Pls email me potlucky@sbcglobal.net re specific details re your HAHS contacts, such as what concerns an aide may have expressed, whether you were told the legislator "supports" the bill, did they tell you they only consider input from constitutents, or that he/she doesn't cosponsor due to a committee or leadership position, anything like that. I will make sure our strategy experts are duly advised; this kind of feedback factors into future plans.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! GO GET EM.

Do it for GEORGE and JOHN and BARBARO
And all the ONEs we never got to know . . . .

STILL LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

Hi everyone; Another breakdown! I am sorry, but I agree with Renee, I had been involved in horse racing for nearly 20 years and got out, it is not a humane sport, they do race too young and the January 1st birthday for all is ridiculous! These horses have no say in what is done to them, they are at the mercy of humans.I don't mean to step on toes, but let's be real about it.It's all about money for most of them.

Wend,
It has nothing to do with respect it makes you wonder though...why not? Too many injuries for no reason when it can be avoided. Other sports have changed for that reason just to protect the athlete. Well the jockeys and horses need to be protected as well, it can be a dangerous sport. We all get upset and the onset is usually not ment it is just shock. Thanks for talking back, I have seen your video it is wonderful.

Read the book I told you about. the author is a former well known jockey who is fighting for the jockeys and horses and their safety. He got banned for his efforts.

Thanks!

Ellen is on.

Rosary in hands for Chelokee.

Thanks Ceej.

barbara g.I agree 100%

((((((((((((((Cheryl G)))))))))))))))))))))

(((((((((((((((Pamie))))))))))))))))))))))

Barbara G, Thank you so much your words especially you bieng involved means a lot. I respect you for your choices.

from the most recent DB:
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Janine just offered an update from Dr B. They were able to reduce the ankle dislocation, the fracture doesn't appear to be as bad as initially thought. He is sedated and has had pain medication, is splinted and walking on the leg. He is on the way to R&R, surgery "in the next day or so" as long as the blood supply is okay. Keep praying!
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jonna,
Thank you, Thank you!

Thank you God! Thank you Barbaro!

We Believe in Miracles!

Lets get our FOB energy flowing to Chelokee and Michael.

Sending All, All All My Love, Prayers And Rainbows To Chelokee.

Sending All, All All My Love, Prayers And Rainbows To All The So, So So Very Beautiful Angels Here.

Storms In My Area This Morning.

Thinking Of All Of You In My Mind, Heart And Soul.

I Love All Of You So A Lot So.

All, All All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows To All Of You.

8.......Halos........

Affirmed

Hey Renee - It is an excellent book!

You may need to go check out this blog post from John who has Shane Sellers as a guest blogger today! It's cute.

We'll keep up the good fight!!

"Renee, you need to curb your tongue, and remember where you are." Posted by: Sonic_Bob at May 2, 2008 9:44 PM
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EXCUSE ME???!!!
WHO THE FRAK ARE YOU?
Renee's been here FOREVER. Fighting for the rights of race horses, throw-away horses, ponies; you name it. Nobody stomps my FoBs.

We live in this upside-down damned world where
nothing seems right. And where everything depends on profit margins and losses. God: I sent money this afternoon to a rescue from a stinking auction house that will in all likelihood be used to humanely euthanise a foal--YES A FOAL--who could never make the Meat Truck Trip. Yep: there are several candidates for this gift.....

I just want to scream. Even though it's right. I just want to scream/

Yeah, that's a new stinking low....but I approve.

(((((((((((((((((((((((renee)))))))))))))))))))))))))

(((((((((((((((((JONNA)))))))))))))))))))))))))

They are my life and live in my heart.

Wendy,
I am three quarters finished with a book, Shanes looks at me every day from the table. He was at a radio station doing an interview, I ordered the book the next day.

Tme to go with deep prayers for Chelokee and Michael and everyone here.

May the horse all have the time of their lives tomorrow and may they all come home SAFE and SOUND.

Barbaro,
I love you so much sweet spirit. Guid them tomorrow I know that way they will be safe.

Alex, sorry if I sounded off the wrong way. I got upset. Chelokee is so special.

In all the Chelokee sadness and worry this afternoon, SANDRA: I forgot to congratulate you and Chief...I am The Queen of Getting Sick Dogs to Eat--if I do say so myself...

If you have trouble with this--post to Lynne B or Kathy SC, they have my email addy, and I'd be happy to bore you into a coma with THINGS DOGS WILL EAT WHEN THEY DON'T WANT TO EAT....xx00 (((((S&C)))))

((((((((PRAYERS FOR CHELOKEE AND MICHAEL))))))))

((((((((prayers for the safety of our horses and riders riding this weekend)))))))))))

(((((((prayers for all of the FOBS)))))))

We will always believe in Miracles.

We will always Believe in Barbaro

And....we will always believe in the FOBS..no family on earth can match our loving, caring family.

God Bless Each Of You!!!!! and love to all!!!!!!

This from wherever i got it.grrrrrr. I need hot fudge. On my brain.
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Race is on to save Chelokee
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(CHELOKEE WINNING THE 2007 NORTHERN DANCER STAKES AT CHURCHILL DOWNS)
Reed Palmer photo
by Ed DeRosa

Grade 3 winner Chelokee suffered a condylar fracture in his right front leg in the Alysheba Stakes (G3) on Friday at Churchill Downs.

Chelokee was stabilized with a splint and shipped to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington.

“He appears, on first exam, to have a [right front] condylar fracture that then affected the stability in his ankle,” said Larry Bramlage, D.V.M., chief of surgery at Rood and Riddle. “That’s amazingly very similar to what Barbaro had, only in another leg.”

Michael Matz trains Chelokee for Centennial Farms. Matz trained 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, who broke down in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and later died due to complications from that injury. Chelokee won the 2007 Barbaro Stakes at Pimlico Race Course a year later.

The four-year-old Cherokee Run colt won five of ten starts and earned $384,125.

Chelokee was ridden by Ramon Dominguez, who is scheduled to ride Monba in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). Dominguez walked off and escaped serious injury.

Ed DeRosa is news editor of Thoroughbred Times

###Joan thank you you said it all.

Prayers for Chelokee. Please post if yole hear anymore. I am about to watch the Kentucky Oaks and any more I just about need a Xanax to watch. It especially scares me when it is wet and muddy.

The passing of a legend today..the trainer of our Sophie(Ruffian) and the beautiful Damascus is gone.
Frank Whiteley....you will be missed.
SusanW.

AH. MORE GOOD NEWS. We gotta dive on this asap.
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Everyone, This is just in from AWI!
May 2, 2008

Missouri State Senate to Consider Pro-Horse Slaughter Resolution

Calls Needed TODAY!

Dear Humanitarian:

The Animal Welfare Institute has just learned that the Missouri State Senate will consider a resolution as soon as Monday, May 5, urging the US Congress to block passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (AHSPA) and facilitate the construction of new horse slaughter plants on US soil.

Missouri Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 flies in the face of public sentiment and reason. The AHSPA, introduced as H.R. 503/S. 311, is an important animal protective measure that will prohibit the slaughter of our horses here or abroad for human consumption around the globe.

This resolution, clearly shaped by the pro-horse slaughter lobby, is chock full of misinformation and scare tactics designed to unnerve federal legislators and prevent them from taking action to stop America’s horses from going to slaughter. It refers to the “Horse Welfare Coalition,” a group founded and currently run by the slaughterhouses, which consists of only pro-horse slaughter organizations – including the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Quarter Horse Association.

If passed, the resolution will be used to press our legislators into allowing the continued slaughter of our horses at the hands of a cruel and predatory industry that does nothing to help horses (as the resolution’s authors would have you believe) and everything to hurt them.

Be sure to let Missouri’s Senators know that the Horse Welfare Coalition and the sponsors of this resolution are out of step with the states of Texas, Illinois and California (which have already banned horse slaughter), as well as more than 500 horse industry groups and leaders, equine rescues, veterinary organizations and the majority of Americans, all of whom support passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. (For a comprehensive list of supporters, click here).

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Please contact the Missouri legislators listed here today and Monday morning, asking them to OPPOSE Senate Concurrent Resolution 35. You do not need to be a Missouri resident to call, as this resolution, if passed, has the potential to impact horses and horse owners from across the nation. For additional facts about horse slaughter, click here.

Please share this AWI eAlert with friends, family and others, and urge them to email in opposition to any resolution or statement opposing the AHSPA, too. As always, thank you for your help!

For the latest updates on this bill and AWI’s campaign against horse slaughter, be sure to visit and bookmark www.awionline.org/legislation/horse_slaughter/whats_new.htm.

Thank you for your help,

Chris Heyde
Deputy Director, Government and Legal Affairs
Animal Welfare Institute
www.awionline.org
www.compassionindex.org

Missouri State Senate Contact Information

Party/
Senator District Capitol Phone
Frank Barnitz D-16 (573) 751-2108
Matt Bartle R-8 (573) 751-1464
Joan Bray D-24 (573) 751-2514
Victor Callahan D-11 (573) 751-3074
Norma Champion R-30 (573) 751-2583
Dan Clemens R-20 (573) 751-4008
Maida Coleman D-5 (573) 751-2606
Jason Crowell R-27 (573) 751-2459
Rita Heard Days D-14 (573) 751-4106
Tom Dempsey R-23 (573) 751-1141
Kevin Engler R-3 (573) 751-3455
Michael Gibbons R-15 (573) 751-2853
Jack Goodman R-29 (573) 751-2234
Chuck Graham D-19 (573) 751-2162
Timothy P. Green D-13 (573) 751-2420
John Griesheimer R-26 (573) 751-3678
Jolie Justus D-10 (573) 751-2788
Harry Kennedy D-1 (573) 751-2126
Chris Koster D-31 (573) 751-1430
Brad Lager R-12 (573) 751-1415
John Loudon R-7 (573) 751-9763
Rob Mayer R-25 (573) 751-3859
Ryan McKenna D-22 (573) 751-1492
Gary Nodler R-32 (573) 751-2306
Chuck Purgason R-33 (573) 751-1882
Luann Ridgeway R-17 (573) 751-2547
Scott Rupp R-2 (573) 751-1282
Delbert Scott R-28 (573) 751-8793
Charlie Shields R-34 (573) 751-9476
Wes Shoemyer D-18 (573) 751-7852
Jeff Smith D-4 (573) 751-3599
Bill Stouffer R-21 (573) 751-1507
Carl Vogel R-6 (573) 751-2076
Yvonne Wilson D-9 (573) 751-9758

For over 57 years, AWI has been the leading voice for animals across the country and on Capitol Hill. Please join us in our ongoing campaigns to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans. Sign up for AWI eAlerts to receive the latest news on what you can do to help us protect all animals: http://www.awionline.org/joinus.

Debra, WI - Americans Against Horse Slaughter

Prayers for Chelokee, I was sick to my stomach when I came on site after the Oaks........just so sad and anguishing. Congrats to Proud Spell and all of her connections, a beautiful girl. Most importantly, all home safe and sound for now. God Bless all horses running tomorrow and keep them safe.

RIP Frank Whiteley

Just got home and saw the news....
OMG...not Chelokee.....
not Michael Matz...again
(((Chelokee)))) (((Michael))))
jan

Frank,
Ruffian the great will greet you,after almost 33 years,You will be together again,

Just got home, also.
Prayers for Chelokee.
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My cat, "153," named for our fire station, had blood work done yesterday and as I suspected, all came back normal except for her thyroid function, which is elevated. She will now go one meds. All is well. I can deal with that!

Now going back to try to read the rest.

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Hi Famblee:)

Gosh, I am VERY sorry to read here about Chelokee...and pray he will be fine!!

Isn't this type of injury, perhaps a 'talking point' for synthetic surfaces, if in fact, he has stepped into a hole.....gosh, I truly hope he will be alright, I am sorry for him and sorry for all his connections.

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Prayers to Chelokee. Holding my breath!
Poor Michael, I feel so bad for him.

Oh a brighter note, I placed my first(well second really) bet. I had Nina place it for me and won $59.00 Woo Hoo!

Love to all

Prayers for Chelokee... we are so so sorry, sweet boy. What a mess it was out there!!

Lots of Love sent to Chelokee!!!!

Daphne and Pee

HERE WE GO AGAIN....THIS TIME WE HAVE ONE LESS DAY THAN WE DID FOR SOUTH DAKOTA. HOWEVER, SEEING HOW OUR TROOPS RALLIED AT THAT TIME, I AM SURE WE CAN DO IT AGAIN. MAKE THOSE PHONE LINES LIGHT UP FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING AND LEAVE VOICE MAILS OVER THE WEEKEND......

Missouri State Senate to Consider Pro-Horse Slaughter Resolution

The Animal Welfare Institute has just learned that the Missouri State Senate will consider a resolution as soon as Monday, May 5, urging the US Congress to block passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act(AHSPA) and facilitate the construction of new horse
slaughter plants on US soil.

Missouri Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 flies in the face of public sentiment and reason.This resolution, clearly shaped by the pro-horse
slaughter lobby, is chock full of misinformation and scare tactics designed to unnerve federal legislators and prevent them from taking action to stop America�s horses from going to slaughter. It refers to the �Horse Welfare Coalition,� a group founded and currently run by the slaughterhouses, which consists of only pro-horse slaughter organizations � including the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the
American Quarter Horse Association.

If passed, the resolution will be used to press our legislators into allowing the continued slaughter of our horses at the hands of a cruel and predatory industry that does nothing to help horses (as the resolution�s authors would have you believe) and everything to hurt them.

Be sure to let Missouri�s Senators know that the Horse Welfare Coalition and the sponsors of this resolution are out of step with the states of Texas, Illinois and California (which have already banned horse slaughter), as well as more than 500 horse industry groups and leaders, equine rescues, veterinary organizations and the majority of Americans, all of whom support passage of the American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Please contact the Missouri legislators listed here over the weekend and Monday morning, asking them to OPPOSE SenateConcurrent Resolution 35. You do not need to be a Missouri resident to call, as this resolution, if passed, has the potential to impact horses and horse
owners from across the nation.

Missouri State Senate Contact Information

Party/
Senator District Capitol Phone
Frank Barnitz D-16 (573) 751-2108
Matt Bartle R-8 (573) 751-1464
Joan Bray D-24 (573) 751-2514
Victor Callahan D-11 (573) 751-3074
Norma Champion R-30 (573) 751-2583
Dan Clemens R-20 (573) 751-4008
Maida Coleman D-5 (573) 751-2606
Jason Crowell R-27 (573) 751-2459
Rita Heard Days D-14 (573) 751-4106
Tom Dempsey R-23 (573) 751-1141
Kevin Engler R-3 (573) 751-3455
Michael Gibbons R-15 (573) 751-2853
Jack Goodman R-29 (573) 751-2234
Chuck Graham D-19 (573) 751-2162
Timothy P. Green D-13 (573) 751-2420
John Griesheimer R-26 (573) 751-3678
Jolie Justus D-10 (573) 751-2788
Harry Kennedy D-1 (573) 751-2126
Chris Koster D-31 (573) 751-1430
Brad Lager R-12 (573) 751-1415
John Loudon R-7 (573) 751-9763
Rob Mayer R-25 (573) 751-3859
Ryan McKenna D-22 (573) 751-1492
Gary Nodler R-32 (573) 751-2306
Chuck Purgason R-33 (573) 751-1882
Luann Ridgeway R-17 (573) 751-2547
Scott Rupp R-2 (573) 751-1282
Delbert Scott R-28 (573) 751-8793
Charlie Shields R-34 (573) 751-9476
Wes Shoemyer D-18 (573) 751-7852
Jeff Smith D-4 (573) 751-3599
Bill Stouffer R-21 (573) 751-1507
Carl Vogel R-6 (573) 751-2076
Yvonne Wilson D-9 (573) 751-9758

WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME GUYS.....WE NEED TO JUMP ON THIS AND SHOW THEM WHAT WE'RE MADE OF!!!!
WE CAN DO THIS

THANKS!!!!!

Mike Rea has started a candle group for Chelokee - please go and visit

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Shelley I'm all over it.

Barb AZ ###
Thank goodness its what you thought with 153, and hopefully will not be too bad. I suppose it can be controlled just as human thyroid is- with pills.
So glad to hear and sending prayers for 153.

Praying also, like you all are, for Chelokee. Its just devastating to hear. Poor Michael also- let's
hope that it turns out to be minor or not so serious as we fear.
Frank Whitely- I guess Ruffian will greet you in heaven. RIP.

Good night everybody, and good night Barbaro, our Kentucky Derby boy. We miss you so.

MO State Senate Page

If you click on each name you will be directed to the Senator's page with the e-mail if e-mail is your choice of communication.

Ro & Brady

VERY COOL INFO REGARDING THE HUGE IMPACT SECRETARIAT HAD ON THE RACERS IN THE DERBY from Linda in VA
on the DB:
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Many of you know I'm a fool for Secretariat (it's a sickness really). This being the 35th anniversary of his Triple Crown victory and record setting Kentucky Derby win (and BOY do I feel old!) I decided to do a little research.

Of the 20 horses entered in the 2008 Kentucky Derby 11 are descendants of Secretariat, through his daughters Weekend Surprise (5), Terlingua (4) Secrettame (1) and Sister Dot - who? (1).

Thought it was kinda interesting, of course it also shows the influence of AP Indy and Storm Cat as leading sires.

LindaVA
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Thanks Linda!

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Rosemarie:) THANK YOU!!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Sandra - glad Chief is doing OK.

Barb AZ - also good news about 153.

Like everyone else - praying for Chelokee.

RIP - Frank Whitely

Good Night FOBs - I'll get on the MO Senate people tomorrow. Thanks Ro for the link to their email.

Janice
A forever FOB

Does anyone have an update on Aquarian?
KLB

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MIKE C (from your post) "I couldn't stay there after it happened..Couldn't take the idiots who were happy they hit the friggin exacta..."

Mike, this is just why we all LOVE you!!!

I know Penney..cried lookin at her...she as as beautiful at thirty five years ago. Gracious and kind ..such a touch of class...I adored watching her in Louisville..just sitting there. Still hangin for racing..still being there.. I would say the only person I have met in racing besides the gorgeous PenChen as beautiful...is Gretchen Jackson.
SusanW.

Although I wasn't watching racing 30 years ago, I can't help but think that Mr. Whiteley is ecstatically happy to finally be reunited with his darling, beloved Sophie!

Thank you for your kind thoughts about my cat 153. I'm sure she will be fine on medication.

Update on Erin Reports some good news on blood levels.

Thanks for the compliment Nancy.########

As for tomorrow...
Eight Belles has a shot, a better shot than the UPS truck...
BUT..
PYRO WILL WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY.

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MIKE - who's your long-shot, knock you off your pins horse?

Reposting info from Wendy's earlier post...

Our dear friend Mike Rea kindly started a candle site for the FOBs to pray for Chelokee. While I'm sure there is a candle thread named "Chelokee" I think it would be GREAT if we all supported Mike's efforts...

MIKE'S CANDLES FOR CHELOKEE

Nancy....

The filly if she was 20/1, 9/1 is a bit short but shes still a good bet. Visionaire at 22/1 is absurd, a great bet. I have both under Pyro, but did box them as well.

SusanW,

Good to see you again.

Ro & Brady

MIKE - any thoughts about Bob Black Jack? For some reason, I like this guy...although not to win! And I'm a big baby - I just want them all safe and basically don't give a damn who wins!

jonna, thanks for the offer of getting Chief to eat. His vet this morning said he is to have the meat I.D. can of dog food, then he is to go back on his diet dry dog food. He loves the pres. meat food but if he wont eat eat eat the diet stuff will go your route and contact you. I always had Laborador Retrievers for 25 years and if they missed one spoonful they were rushed immediately to the doctor. ###Sorry to hear Frank Whitely died. He is now re-united with his beloved Ruffian. Ruffians movie is supposed to be on tv again this week or next. Always say I wont watch it again as I use a box of kleenexs up every time I watch it. Of course I will watch it again. (well, didnt mean to eat 3 times-nerves are shot this week).

Ro, Barb and especially my Chunky...Jonna, Pam, oh how uo the list can I go. ...I have things to say...Dee..my Nancy ...actually just came back for Punky...
SusanW.
Always believe..

Praying for CHELOKEE, and for Michael! Oh Lord, he MUST come out of this OK !!!

Also,

BUTTERFLY BELLE came in 6th in her race today. It was a $25,000 claimer at Bay Meadows. She "settled early and failed to rally with no response."

No one claimed her.

I hope they will listen to her now. This little mare doesn't like it out there. She wants to stay home, and be a horse. She needs a loving family, and an honorable retirement.

God Bless and keep you, BUTTERFLY BELLE.
God Bless and keep you CHELOKEE.
God Bless and keep the Derby runners safe.

They are all so beautiful; full of courage and heart...the most exquisite and perfect of His creation.

Your FOB Fren, O

Chelokee, come on, you fight back. Mike we are all so sorry. God help them both

jonna -

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed my little post about my favorite Secretariat!!! It makes me happy to know his lines still go on and on.....

ACN = A Comfortable Night for Chelokee, and prayers for a safe day of racing tomorrow for all horses.

tonight
i may have ransomed
a kind death for
a blind foal at auction.

i--along with
so many others--
have helped ransom
mustangs, tbs,
nursemare foals,
pmu foals,
accident victims,
abuse victims.

Frozen babies in Minnesota--
determined to live.
Starved horses--
determined to live.

Pintos,
buckskins,
Percherons,
Belgians,
ponies,
mules and burros.

Vet bills,
feed bills,
round pens,
clean water,
grass.
Simply grass.

Barbaro's
baby
carrots.
Dear God.
Carrots.

But tonight:
a kind death for a blind foal.
It is a new low
for me.

Me--who has
taken the lives of
so many glorious
racing greyhounds.
Watched the light of God
extinguish in their eyes.

Held them in my arms,
given them the good death.
What we all want for our
beloveds.

But tonight: not my
task. I was not there.
Good and brave
Trojan women
fought for the rights
of horses
beloved by someone--once.

And that foal? I hope
he was loved at last
held and loved at last.
It is the
least
a human can do.

THAT WAS SO NICE OF MIKE REA. JUST CHECKING IN ON CHELOKEE BEFORE I LIE MY HEAD DOWN HERE IN A BIT.

MIKE GOOD TO SEE YOU HERE, I AM STILL LIKING PYRO, BUT ALSO COLONIAL JOHN SEEMS TO BE GOOD, BUT THE TRACK MAY BE A PROBLEM FOR HIM, HM?? ALSO, IT'S SUPPOSED TO RAIN AGAIN AT CHURCHILL TOMORROW -- THAT'S SUCH A BUMMER!!

JONNA, IF U R STILL HERE, I LAUGHED SO HARD AT YOUR POST ON TRACEY'S SITE -- TOO FUNNY!! I THINK MANY OF US WERE THINKING THE SAME THING. THE COLIC BIT! :>)

NIGHT ALL,
PRAY FOR MICHAEL & CHELOKEE -- AND OF COURSE A SAFE RACE DAY TOMORROW FOR ALL THOROUGHBREDS!

LOVE,
CHERYL
:>)

So terribly sad about Chelokee...just terrible

sad too about Frank Y Whiteley Jr, the one most connected to Ruffian...I would have loved to have heard him talk about her

Lyn

SUSAN W - WELCOME HOME...hale, hale, the gang's all here! You can add your voice to ours in prayer for Chelokee's recovery...and comfort for Michael Matz, too!

Good Night everyone.

I hope tommorow is a good day.

Prayers for all furbabies tonight.

THANKS,RO
I posted the link on the DB

i got an email about missouri also. what is wrong with people?

THISGOODPLACE UPDATE !!!

THISGOODPLACE3: THE TIME TRAVELER, has just been posted on the DB under the BARBARO thread.

I post it on the eve of the Derby to honor "the rose-runners."

I hope that the Frens will like it.

Here is an excerpt:

The diamond sand covered their hooves, as they walked. It lightly flew up and dusted their legs, tails and bellies. The more they walked, the more luminous they became. They sparkled as the sand sparkled. They trailed swirling streams of color, kicking up stardust, and the sands of time, as they walked.

...to be continued

I know that we are all praying for a safe flight for everyone, tomorrow, and for ACN for CHELOKEE. The Prayers, and the Love of the Frens will make the difference.

Goodnight All. Sweetest dreams to you.

Your Fren, O

God, please hold our dear Chelokee in your loving embrace through this long night and, when the dawn breaks, lead him on the path to healing and health. Amen...

for the highest good..
she said..

..for chelokee and michael matz

..for all trainers who saw it happen
and quielty returned to their barns
to look
and re-check and re configure--did they miss anything?
eying their prized ones
..dreams awaiting
.tomorrow

.where
does the rain fall but also
deep into the ground
pools of mud and sand
mix in with the ants
and twigs of little nests
melt eventually into fissured rock
somewhere there will be moss
and tendrils followed by fresh roots
holding hands underneath
.these earthen mounds

way above
there is thundering hooves..
meet this all with love
she said--
meet it all with love

.the lessons tumble out faster then i can wipe the tears away
and then have to laugh about the plans cast now aside tonight
because it is here again
..that pain and doubt of faith
but
why
him?

with the feverish updates
and looking for facts about broken front legs ankles .
.thin legs

it has been another tumultuous day in our world

beginning with a sweep of images evoking Barbaro
.trembling flashes of what was
even the blue blanket .
.elegant heavy cotton
drapped over muscles just about formed

in a complete choreographed atunement of power and heart .
we see
it is to come ---

Nicanor
first dazed and then
a dozen frames later,
sad and bewildered eyes
looking into his lens-from his pristine new stall no
humid heat
very bright,
no
here for him is .cool canadian air
filled with maryland farm scents

different sounds
maybe a bit homesick
for his friends and groom

i re learned today
then from his soulful curious so
intelligent eyes
as if i was invading a very sacred and private place..
that i might just be a tad selfish
to want to know his every move
top to bottom -maybe a t premature

he looks so much like the full brother of Barbaro
how can it be ..so long ago and yet so now

but also i feel his deep innocence
and i want to protect him from ANY eyes
that do not have his best interest at heart
and who would best know that
but his trainer and his owners?
the divine above?

to return their gift of Barbaro to us
we can weave a large circle of light and surround him
with the love--un conditional
that sets those boundaries
of spirit and respect
for his growth to flow
un- interrupted
by the flash of celebrity
that disease our country eats and sleeps in

of time--that is timeless free to learn and roam

animals have taught me since childhood
to respect their energetic boundaries
..respect their right to grow and become
on their own time
not of mine or anyone else's

just 24 hours ago the jacksons made their ultimate
gift and sacrifice
to share their beloved barbaro with the world.
.to commit his ashes to the very public holy grail of american racing
churhill downs

and they deserve the respect and privacy to live their lives in peace
that nicanor and lentenor
..may grow in their own time
protected and given the space
to become who they may become.

amidst the near tragedy today tht is what i re learned
no greed but to say\
thank you thank you
for all you have given me

.they deserve the safe and sacred space
to learn and be who they will be
the accident of chelokee
..that this is one message i get
from this near tragedy
..they both riding to the hospital in the ambulance together
can you imagone to re lvoe this?
..trembling in the dark
whispering no words but sweat on the brow and hidden tears

..the strain on michael
and the need to support and be a presence for healing
for them .
.we all have that in us..
count me in

this large circle
has held such joy and such terrible sorrow

tonight i hold them
them
so dear
and let me
be the first to let go
of any expectations
not to add to his or theirs
of nicanor;s or lentenor;s burdons
in any shape or way

now
protect them SO
grace and great heart can grow .
the life they deserve

to flourish .

from time to time
it will be wonderful
to see their progress
i will be there
when they come to the gates

may no shadows be cast on the rigor of their lives already so full

tonight that is what i feel
in the hanky that i hold close
soaked with my own tears
of regret for the pain held today
amidst the joys too
cast not any shadow on that golden path
they so richly deserve
that would be then my reward

in this frenetic energy
accidents will grow and happen
and as chelokee sleeps in his hospital stall
may michael and he
..feel our love and prayers
that visionaire
not feel
michael;s deep distress either
may he follow our love
to his own destiny -

may all horses return to the finnish line
safe tomorrow
. for that i pray
with all my heart

we all have lived through dark times
and now again we meet
we are called to do the best our hearts can offer

step it up
no matter what/
count me in

the hay--its deep woodsy scent of suns past

,the soft and very silent breathing
of new flowering trees
and the rich green carpet of kentucky grass
..let them sing
let them sing..

martita

Chelokee ‘in good order’ after arriving in Lexington

Grade 3 winner Chelokee arrived at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington in good order on Friday evening after suffering a condylar fracture in his right front leg in the Alysheba Stakes (G3) earlier in the afternoon at Churchill Downs.

Larry Bramlage, the on-call veterinarian for the American Association of Equine Practitioners, said at 7 p.m. Friday that Chelokee had arrived in Lexington in good order. The first priority will be re-establishing blood supply to the colt’s injured leg.

Chelokee was stabilized with a splint before he was shipped to Lexington, which is about 75 miles from Churchill Downs in Louisville.

“He appears, on first exam, to have a [right front] condylar fracture that then affected the stability in his ankle,” said Larry Bramlage, D.V.M., chief of surgery at Rood and Riddle. “That’s amazingly very similar to what Barbaro had, only in another leg.”

Michael Matz trains Chelokee for Centennial Farms. Matz trained 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, who broke down in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and later died due to complications from that injury. Chelokee won the 2007 Barbaro Stakes at Pimlico Race Course a year later.

The four-year-old Cherokee Run colt won five of ten starts and earned $384,125.

Chelokee was ridden by Ramon Dominguez, who is scheduled to ride Monba in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). Dominguez walked off and escaped serious injury.

“He was traveling absolutely perfect. I had the best horse in the race," Dominguez said. "I was just trying to pick my spot and as soon as he got to the top of the lane, he switched to his right lead and broke down. There was absolutely no contact.”

Ed DeRosa is news editor of Thoroughbred Times

OMG, what a welcome back..thank you all so much.
Nancy, you have always been there...LynG. , yes I will call..Mike C. words cannot express the pain. and Mike Rea..you are so special.
YOU are all so special...
Martita, Otherlyn...Shelley, Lisa , Dee
Of course I add my prayers for our Chelokee...he is special to us...Every little thing will be alright..don't worry.
Cept I cannot get my candle to light...I will..
SusanW.
PS..if I missed anyone, I am keyboard challenged.with this new one...this is sticking like a big dog a small problem in our important world.