Nob Gives "A Full Report"
Superb radio host-Attorney, Bill Cunningham, WLW Cincinnati (Radio 700), when the subject interests him will ask the caller for "a full report". Thought today a good time for one of those from Mr. Nob the rider concerning the day's activities that just brightened up considerably when I checked Wind's time this morning on Equibase. So, Mr. Nob, tell us what happened!
It seems Nob arose at 5:30 a.m. and weighed in at 154 lbs. We waited around a bit to avoid disturbing a possibly still resting Wind, and finally loaded at 6:15 a.m., still dark in these parts. Nice trip to the track, but, ooops, Nob forgot to load the fleece girth that had been washed last night (to lower the weight an ounce or so). Dammn!
But, as they approach the ship-in barn, what's this? Larry Sowers beat up old truck with Fred Sandford's junk yard in the bed appears in view. Forgot my flash card this day, but hopefully Sowers will repeat and we'll photo since he's a hoot.
We borrowed Sowers girth, but got on the track a little late consequently missing what I'd hoped would be a pristine track. Lot's of workers today for first race day Sunday. Nob was able, however, to find a pretty decent lane through all the cuppiness.
Wind, very sedate this morning and having neither pissed or dumped on arrival, entered the track at the 3/16 pole, walked to the outrider and Nob reported the breeze--"Groovin' Wind going 4f for RR".
Nob back tracked at the trot to the 3.5f pole. Turned around, got his left lead, and then charged down the stretch to the wire at a 2 minute clip, too fast too early. At the clubhouse turn, though, Wind rated nicely back to :18s. Nob reported him winded at the point--too fast, too soon. The gallop continued and speed was recommenced at the 5f.
Full speed commence just before the 4f. Nob said when he applied the whip at that point the idiot changed to his left lead and they're too close to the turn to change back So an extended left lead gallop, a problem under 167 lbs.
The horse went strongly all the way to the wire. final time 49.60 and 7th of 27 workers today at 4f. Nob said Wind weakened around the 2f and then 1/8 pole but responded to the whip each time and crossed the wire strongly Gallop out was scotched as he'd done enough.
We were most displeased with the work till I just saw the time on Equibase.
Nob said it was a different horse than he'd been galloping at the farm. Very little speed and certainly other than the Wind of old. While the horse was strong all the way Nob felt very little speed and zero response to the whip to increase speed. Nob came off shaking his head.
What's the problem? Nob said the horse acted as if he was without a clue as to what he was to do, that he expended himself in the warm up and lost his edge mentally. Additionally, the stride seemed devoid of hind end power and the horse never stretched himself into a wagon wheel stride. Instead the stride was just all legs, very inefficient. By feel Nob thought the breeze very slow and the horse capable of better.
Might be a surface problem here, and perhaps regular grabs needed instead of level grips, but, we'll wait and see on this.
The horse came back well. Oh, and of course immediately performed his dump, hopefully a learning experience for the horse. We gave Sowers his girth and loaded up.
The comedy that followed would take a book. Let's shorten it and say Nob forgot to switch gas tanks on the old truck and ran out of gas, and was unable to start the truck on the other tank since it's very very tempermental. This resulted in unloading the horse and Nob running and Wind trotting 3 miles to the farm. The truck and trailer were parked with emergency markers on one of KC's busiest roads, lol. Nob drove back, got it started, then had to run another 3 miles back to get the car. lol. The good news, I think we might have our 150 lbs. rider for the breeze to come Monday. Yet to plan it.
Art: 1.5 miles stop and start riderless last night and some tack work.
It seems Nob arose at 5:30 a.m. and weighed in at 154 lbs. We waited around a bit to avoid disturbing a possibly still resting Wind, and finally loaded at 6:15 a.m., still dark in these parts. Nice trip to the track, but, ooops, Nob forgot to load the fleece girth that had been washed last night (to lower the weight an ounce or so). Dammn!
But, as they approach the ship-in barn, what's this? Larry Sowers beat up old truck with Fred Sandford's junk yard in the bed appears in view. Forgot my flash card this day, but hopefully Sowers will repeat and we'll photo since he's a hoot.
We borrowed Sowers girth, but got on the track a little late consequently missing what I'd hoped would be a pristine track. Lot's of workers today for first race day Sunday. Nob was able, however, to find a pretty decent lane through all the cuppiness.
Wind, very sedate this morning and having neither pissed or dumped on arrival, entered the track at the 3/16 pole, walked to the outrider and Nob reported the breeze--"Groovin' Wind going 4f for RR".
Nob back tracked at the trot to the 3.5f pole. Turned around, got his left lead, and then charged down the stretch to the wire at a 2 minute clip, too fast too early. At the clubhouse turn, though, Wind rated nicely back to :18s. Nob reported him winded at the point--too fast, too soon. The gallop continued and speed was recommenced at the 5f.
Full speed commence just before the 4f. Nob said when he applied the whip at that point the idiot changed to his left lead and they're too close to the turn to change back So an extended left lead gallop, a problem under 167 lbs.
The horse went strongly all the way to the wire. final time 49.60 and 7th of 27 workers today at 4f. Nob said Wind weakened around the 2f and then 1/8 pole but responded to the whip each time and crossed the wire strongly Gallop out was scotched as he'd done enough.
We were most displeased with the work till I just saw the time on Equibase.
Nob said it was a different horse than he'd been galloping at the farm. Very little speed and certainly other than the Wind of old. While the horse was strong all the way Nob felt very little speed and zero response to the whip to increase speed. Nob came off shaking his head.
What's the problem? Nob said the horse acted as if he was without a clue as to what he was to do, that he expended himself in the warm up and lost his edge mentally. Additionally, the stride seemed devoid of hind end power and the horse never stretched himself into a wagon wheel stride. Instead the stride was just all legs, very inefficient. By feel Nob thought the breeze very slow and the horse capable of better.
Might be a surface problem here, and perhaps regular grabs needed instead of level grips, but, we'll wait and see on this.
The horse came back well. Oh, and of course immediately performed his dump, hopefully a learning experience for the horse. We gave Sowers his girth and loaded up.
The comedy that followed would take a book. Let's shorten it and say Nob forgot to switch gas tanks on the old truck and ran out of gas, and was unable to start the truck on the other tank since it's very very tempermental. This resulted in unloading the horse and Nob running and Wind trotting 3 miles to the farm. The truck and trailer were parked with emergency markers on one of KC's busiest roads, lol. Nob drove back, got it started, then had to run another 3 miles back to get the car. lol. The good news, I think we might have our 150 lbs. rider for the breeze to come Monday. Yet to plan it.
Art: 1.5 miles stop and start riderless last night and some tack work.
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