Weather Again

The weather that we've dodged since 10/1 finally got us today. Wind's final pre-entry breeze was go off at 9:00 a.m. this morning. It was all arranged. Jock, pony person, gate card, and we were expecting a decent performance after Wednesday's 1:19 6f where the first 6f race that afternoon was timed 1:15.3.

We'll never know how it might have come out. Accuweather was a little off. Late as 1pm Saturday their video clips predicted rain late this afternoon. But rain started at 4:00 a.m. and never let up and still going as I write, so much that doubtful the track will open tomorrow. I'm thinking about my shedrow neighbor and his Metfield filly in the stakes today.

What probably would have happened for Wind had the breeze gone off would be a 1:16 and change out of the gate with a hoped for 1:14 and change race performance. Just a guess, but probably fairly close. For the last two weeks Wind had probable lung problems I'd thought might be healing by today.

Unknown exactly what I'll do with my 12 year old training buddy at this point. I'll decide in a few days and also post my conclusions re the Burch training for Wind since June 1.

Training:
Wind:
10/5: :52.6 4f under jock.
10/6: Rest
10/7: 2 m gallop with an :18 final 1.5f, jock up.
10/8: rest
10/9: 1.3 mile gallop with last 1.5f in :18 under Nob.
10/10: 6f 1:19.
10/11: Rest
10/12: 1.5 miles riderless at :17s-:15s.(unable to breeze today in good weather. too much!)
10/13: 6f breeze rained out.

Art:
10:13 3 miles riderless in :17s with a few spurts. Continuous gallop. Adult stuff now.