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Update 4267: Today I drove through sleeting snow to go and ride our recent purchases from OLEX. We have three horses at another friend's farm, and wanted to get them ridden to assess them. All three rode very well. Smooch (Kiss My Hoof) is going to make a great trail horse. I had to kick him around the paddock to put him on the bridle. I guess he was serious when he was beaten nearly 50 lengths in one of his starts. His host (where the horses are stabled) is going to take him for her trail horse. The other two horses, which we bought from OLEX last week, also went nicely. One was bought by a person who was on hand to watch. The other, my favorite of the three, has potential to be a pretty nice sports horse I think. Anyway, all in all a fun and productive afternoon. I then returned to Woodbine and we had a winner.
Update 4266: It's official, Curlin will be retired to stand at stud for the 2009 season. They have not absolutely eliminated the possibility of him running one more time this year: Report: Curlin to Stand at Stud in 2009
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A chilly morning this morning at Woodbine, but not as chilly as a little further north! I saw at least one car in the parking lot with snow on it's hood! We had seven sets, five before the break and two after the break. All galloped nicely. We then had a few sets of workers, with Jimmy McAleney and Carl (who is also a jockey and actually a very high percentage jockey) coming to work the horses. They also seemed to go well. Altogether not a bad morning's work, especially after getting back late last night from the Royal Winter Fair.
And what else did I miss last night, Somebeachsomewhere doing his usual stuff, winning, at Woodbine: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE, THE REST NOWHERE.
Update 4265: Zenyatta will return to the races next year: Unbeaten Zenyatta to remain in training in '09.
Another very pleasant visit to the Royal Winter Fair yesterday. We had planned to watch the major show jumping competition, but that started very late. We did wait to watch the show jumpers warm up, which itself was very interesting. We also watched a few classes of heavy horse teams, a four horse dressage display (very cool) and a hackney class. All very interesting and different from our own sport!
Update 4264: Off to the race and then back to the Royal Winter Fair!
Update 4263: A cool article on Yael Gottesman, who is a young lady helping to end horse slaughter here in Canada: Yael's Quest.
Update 4262: Wet, wet, wet! And Wet! A dreary morning this morning, but thankfully not too cold! We had nine sets at Steve's, five before the break and four after the break. Given the wet conditions, everything went nicely. We had a new rider start this morning. April. Very cool, seems like she will be a good hand. She also does some work rehabbing and reselling retired racehorses, and providing riding lessons on retired racehorses. Very cool. All in all a decent morning's work despite the wet conditions.
We have a couple of runners in the 2yo fillies stake this afternoon so hopefully it will be a fun afternoon: Juliet's Spirit a mystery off last.
Update 4261: Michael Matz trainee Chelokee, who suffered a career ending injury many months ago, will stand at stud at Vinery for next season for $7,500: Chelokee to Stand at Vinery.
Fair Grounds meet opened yesterday and we won the opener with a horse we had up here for a while: Stormy West Wins as Fair Grounds Opens.
Good Morning Famblee,
Today is, for me, a somber day. I have nothing inspiring or witty to say. I tried to think of something, but when I saw what today is, I couldn't. You see, 18 years ago today a murder was committed. The act was committed 18 years ago last night, but today is the anniversary of the day the great Alydar died. We know the story so I won't go into it here. Say a prayer please in rememberance of Alydar. A life stolen from all, not just Alydar.
NO Horse left behind or Ever Forgotten!
Lee
Posted by: Sofie's Lee at November 15, 2008 10:23 AM