Mon. Misc.

Congrats to the old fellow at left for his weekend triumph. The sport owes a lot to Duchossois, Duchossois Industries and Arlington Park. Mr. D kept Illinois racing alive through perilous times, and how encouraging his example was compared to that fool at Monmouth conducting his meet with other people's money and mouthing that thus everybody should shrink the sport like he did. All I say is please get lost idiot. Let's see how many more such meets you put together. The Long Acres Mile was painful to watch. 90% chance Noosa Beach never races again. Watch the leads including on the gallop back with the pony. Totally oblivious humans.

Back at the farm we continue to work with our 4 year old Rollin' Rodney in hopes that some good weather and solid training can get us to the race track sometime this year. September rains would wash that out. We'll see.

Training:

Fri. 8/20: Off. Rain.

Sat. 8/21: 1 mile walk under tack on wet ground.

Sun. 8/22: 1 mile trot over new territory. The horse was uncertain and we're declining taking chances with this 16'1" wide body spook bunny. Plan is to break into gallops when he's comfortable. He was looking for trouble this night + several 3f riderless play spurts including one where our boy was rather impressive in flashing some speed.