Tues. Misc.

Nice straight-on shot of good rider technique with a galloping horse. Everything seems positioned correctly with the rider showing appropriate focus, concentration and anticipation. The latter quality involves the exit strategy if something goes awry.

And, since the photo is of Big Red Mike, he of the 3500.00 stud fee, that just won the Queens Plate, this even more makes the day. Seems as though you can still be successful in this sport with a modest wallet.

And, I am also sitting trying to fathom in midst of the biggest environmental disaster ever and having ramifications far beyond the destruction of the ocean, how a government would permit ocean oil drilling without shut off valves embedded in the piping. Possibly this would be related to the idiots we keep electing to office with better candidates available.

And, here in KC we're on day 4 of a predicted 8 straight days of rain--in mid July. The rain gods know we're trying to train horses here. Though Nob the rider is ready to get back on, we've had 3 inches since Sat. with thick moisture still above us. As I approach mid July the thought begins to creep that I might be unable to get this horse to the race track. Is impossibility an excuse in the horse business?

Training

Sat. 7/3 Nice fast riderless w/o with some walk under tack.

Sun. 7/4 Off.

Mon. 7/5 Off. Rain.