Barbaro Updates: 746
updates are now here.
Update 4312: Jen's thoroughblog has a great update today which includes a report from the sales last night, the jockey's race at Woodbine, which remains close, and much more: RESPECT.
Update 4311: Six sets this morning at Steve's. A nice easy morning for us. All mine galloped nicely. Things are continuing to wind down and we are expecting a bad winter storm to come in later today which will likely interrupt training tomorrow. We shall see!
Update 4310: Yesterday Curlin made his final public appearance on a racetrack before being retired to stud. Curlin will head to Lane's End Farm today: Curlin Bids Farewell at Churchill Downs, excerpt:
"It's very emotional," said Asmussen, who led Curlin to all but one of his 11 career victories. "The things he's done for us that we hadn't done, everything he's accomplished, leaves us with a great sense of pride."
Asmussen said Curlin will leave Churchill for Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Ky. Nov. 30, where he will begin his stud career next year.
"We're so happy to see him retiring sound, 100 percent, not even slightly phased and so spectacular," said Barbara Banke, the wife of Curlin's majority owner, Jess Jackson. "He couldn't be in any better health, and Jess is looking forward to seeing a lot of baby Curlins running around."
And here are some Curlin retirement pictures.
Update 4309: Today we lost a very very good horse. Let's hope we can get better news for the Josie Carroll trained Springside: WANDERIN BOY EUTHANIZED, SPRINGSIDE INJURED AT AQUEDUCT.
Update 4308: Off to the races and then to the sale.
Update 4307: Another quiet and straightforward morning this morning at Steve's. We only had five sets, four before the break and one after the break. All galloped nicely. We are starting to ship a lot of horses out, as are other outfits. This is the second to last weekend of racing here, and I am guessing we will only have horses here next week that will be running next weekend.
Update 4306: Einstein posted a mild upset in the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs yesterday under the leading jockey Julien Leparoux (Leparoux Sets Churchill Record for Wins). Commentator was third and Magna Graduate, running his final race fourth: Einstein Looks Brilliant in Clark.
Paulick Report's daily charity focus for this week: THANKSGIVING WEEK CHARITY FOCUS: TRANQUILITY FARM.
Hay, FOB's!
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Kathy, I was at FH last Sunday...it was another wonderful day (but oh, Michael's barns are so quiet now that he's shipped all the horses to FLA...). The horses...Well, I will say Powdered Donut is recuperating from ankle surgery and is in wonderful spirits. Vicar...what can I say about Vicar aside from the fact that I am soooooo in love with him...Miss MVP wanted attention as did Bubble Gum and Rosetta (Tim's horse who now occupies Luke's stall). Ginger and Luize were wonderful (as always). Sky Heat also loved the attention - she didn't want me to leave (or was it the carrots???). Denali - who is next to Sky Heat - is such a sweet character who I adore. The barn is getting cold now and Donna and I stayed as long as we could before our hands got REALLY cold...
But it was an interesting thing...all the horses - ALL of them...wanted that quiet time where they "breathe" you...it could be an imprinting thing or a connection...but I'll never turn down those moments. They seem to want me to be very centered right now and are so happy to help me and those who ask for that help for their issues. Aside from being beautiful race horses, they are such friends and messengers for me and Donna. I stand outside of Rosetta's stall and she puts her head out the window and we both just look toward the track and simply let ourselves melt into the moment.
If that isn't a part of Heaven for me, nothing is.
Cats need to be fed...will be doing a little something for me before heading out to volunteer at Quest...
You are all the greatest.
All Love
Padme A'Tea (Lyn Gilbert)
Posted by: Padme A'Tea (Lyn Gilbert) at November 29, 2008 10:59 AM