Saturday and the NFL Playoffs

Colonial Affair by Pleasant Colony heading Devil His Due wearing his turn downs in a memorable race. The Pleasant Colony line is another that is inexplicably ignored.

Only have time to post a brief Nob report as our KC Chiefs today were playing poster boys in Indianapolis as to what questionable coaching can do.

Thurs. 1/4/07 9.5 min slow gallop heats under 20 lbs Astride.
Frid. 1/5/07 Rain and rest.
Sat. 1/6/07 The paddock was a muddy mess and i'm searching around as to how we might get our breeze today. When I arrived the horses were playing, so thought this had the makings of a possible race. That would do for today's breeze, and the chase was commenced.

Good results! There were several brief all out bursts and at least one 5f all out race with little Art as the initial trailer but the leader by the end. Pasture breezes are very safe in my experience at this stage of development, and the horse again showed a little speed.

Nob later tacked up, and we had our ninth session but only after Nob was sent sprawling when the youngster reared into him as Nob was bending down for his whip. Another horse had come up and bitten Art. I told Nob to keep his eyes open. The young fellow has a calm demeanor but we see what can happen.

We got 10 or 11 50 foot walks with Nob dismounting after each. The horse tried to buck a little on the last one and we called it. A little breakthrough today.