tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31115908723988581852024-02-08T00:58:46.179-05:00Down The Stretch...Posts and discussion regarding the heart-pounding world of thoroughbred horse racing and other equine related topics...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045044787132480393noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111590872398858185.post-78998011280494527392016-03-01T01:07:00.001-05:002016-03-01T01:10:14.760-05:00Courageous Lady Eli back on track...The magnificent Lady Eli returned to the work-tab for the first time today since overcoming her frightening battle with laminitis!<br />
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Those who don't follow the sport closely and/or don't know horses well may not care very much, but this is a significant victory for ANY horse and it should be widely celebrated, not just in our industry but in the sports world as a whole. I know, I know...I should keep dreaming. As long as our sport remains under the radar, so will our athletes and the struggles they face...but laminitis is nothing to take lightly.<br />
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Just the mere fact that Lady Eli overcame this horrific condition to begin with is nothing short of, dare I say it, a miracle. Laminitis is the second leading cause of death of horses in the United States, behind only the even more dreaded colic. If you're even reading my blog surely you remember, or at least know of, the late Barbaro...so hopefully I don't have to dive into the tragic story of his losing battle with laminitis in order to demonstrate my point further.<br />
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I've experienced the horrors of laminitis first hand, and I know that it takes a TRUE super-horse to beat it. Even if the horse is able to fight through the physical challenges with the help of an amazing team of veterinarians, farriers, technicians and caregivers...often the odds are still stacked against him or her. Lady Eli went into this fight a champion, no doubt...anyone who witnessed her 6-race winning streak can attest to that...but she came out of it an even bigger champ in my opinion.<br />
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Whether she returns to her winning form on the track or not is still a lingering question...but the fact that she is even able to attempt a comeback is, I'll say it again, miraculous. No one is exactly raving about her 3 furlong work (:38 and 4/5) at Palm Meadows this morning, but I highly doubt they intended her to tear the track up...it was more about stretching her legs and getting re-acclimated after such a long layoff. To be fair, many horses who return after a battle with something as severe as laminitis just aren't quite the same on the track afterward, and there is nothing wrong with that. We say it a lot about the greatest of horses in so many situations..."she has nothing left to prove..." and it's true. She could end up never crossing another finish line in front again and still come out a hero in every way that matters. Chad Brown and her new owners could have retired her to broodmare duty immediately after her recovery, but they clearly believe she still has something to offer on the track. How awesome would it be if their instincts are correct and she returns even better than ever? Even if she returns on the same level she was at when she was injured last summer, watch out!<br />
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Here she is, literally moments before she was injured by stepping on a nail, winning the Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes with EASE on July 4, 2015:<br />
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I truly hope her story has much more success and excitement ahead. Oh what a joyous, beautiful comeback it would be to watch!<br />
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For more information visit: <a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/98064/lady-eli-records-first-breeze-at-palm-meadows">Lady Eli Records First Breeze at Palm Meadows</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045044787132480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111590872398858185.post-72497094420204300052016-02-28T20:35:00.000-05:002016-02-29T00:37:46.220-05:00In training...<div style="text-align: left;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045044787132480393noreply@blogger.com0Lockport, NY 14094, USA43.171394799999987 -78.679583642.986095299999988 -79.0023071 43.356694299999987 -78.3568601tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111590872398858185.post-59777256794273681802016-02-25T22:59:00.001-05:002016-02-25T22:59:23.762-05:00Time to dust off the boots, er...ummm...blog...Well, 2016 is here... Yes, I'm a little behind the times and it is a little late for a "New Years' Resolution," but I'm here making one anyway, lol. I am going to dust off this good 'ole blog and liven it up a bit, finally... I hope... ;)<br />
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Last year was difficult for me in many MANY ways...in fact I think American Pharoah was the only silver lining I was able to find in an otherwise hellish 2015 (and thankfully he gave me enough joy to get through)...but this year is going to be different. I'm facing a lot of changes in my life, all of which I won't go into now, but I do plan to start blogging and I have a feeling this blog will begin to take on a life of its own very soon.<br />
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So this serves as my "official" declaration to begin blogging more often, for real this time, about anything and everything. Yes, horse racing included. ;) Although I doubt we'll see another Triple Crown winner, there is always plenty of action and excitement to come courtesy of my favorite sport. :)<br />
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So with that very vague and brief update, I'm signing off...for now...but not for long...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045044787132480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111590872398858185.post-81082070692746074832014-11-15T00:04:00.000-05:002014-11-15T00:09:21.524-05:00Farewell, Cigar...<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm honored to have met him, and as sad as I was to miss seeing John Henry again & to learn of his passing...honestly, I don't know if that can compare to the sorrow I feel at the loss of Cigar. </span></div>
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<i>Just hope Dan is doing ok. Last update I saw was that they were able to graze him today. Gave us all quite a scare yesterday. Colic surgery is no small thing and even if he is eating again (always a good sign) and doing as well as they say, I'm not QUITE ready to believe that he'll return to Keeneland for training anytime soon. If and when he DOES return, he will either be a force to be reckoned with (he is THE CHAMP), after all ... or he might be ready to leave the track behind. Like his connections said though...I don't care if he never races again, just save his life! </i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045044787132480393noreply@blogger.com0Lockport Lockport43.170108 -78.69107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111590872398858185.post-43497893844870932013-11-04T10:30:00.003-05:002013-11-04T10:57:55.296-05:00Post Breeders' Cup - My Response to Zipse's Eclipse Award Predictions<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 24.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">The Day after Breeders' Cup: Eclipse Award Picks </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Zipse's comments are posted verbatim. My responses & comments are in quotes...</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Champion two-year-old male: New Year's Day</b> - Yes, I like
Honor Code better as well, but this one won the race you need to win ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQAvEReioXw/Une2C15zAlI/AAAAAAAAI70/aIysAlDCNTE/s1600/BC_EventLogo_2013_3C_WEB1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQAvEReioXw/Une2C15zAlI/AAAAAAAAI70/aIysAlDCNTE/s200/BC_EventLogo_2013_3C_WEB1.jpg" width="200" /></a><i>"--Fully agreed, and for the record I'd throw Havana in there
with Honor Code & New Year's Day as the ones to watch already going into
next year...from where I was sitting Havana showed some guts in the Juvenile,
even in defeat..."</i></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Champion two-year-old filly: She's A Tiger</b> - She's fast,
she's brave, and she was screwed out of a Breeders' Cup victory. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--Again, agreed..."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Champion three-year-old male: Will Take Charge</b> - Any
lingering doubts about whether or not he had developed into the best three-year-old
male, were put to bed in classic fashion, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"Agree, but by default, because all season this question
has been impossible no matter HOW (or when) you ask it! Too many injuries &
early retirements and the rest of the crop was way too evenly matched (only
time will tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing)...and let’s face it, the
only way this category would’ve been clear-cut was if Will Take Charge had
DOMINATED the Classic (or if Palace Malice had, for that matter). Otherwise, it’s
been a virtual toss-up since early summer…the only thing I’m certain of is that
the vote will be fairly close…and Will Take Charge DID seem strong in the
Classic…"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Champion three-year-old filly: Beholder </b>- I love Princess of
Sylmar, but I'm afraid that the fleet footed Californian stole her championship
in the time it took her to win the Distaff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have some issues
with this & I've gotta say, I'm not so sure...don't get me wrong, Beholder
is a great filly. But I honestly believe Princess was off going INTO the
Distaff; I'm talking literally coming out of the paddock! Have a feeling in a few
days or weeks we'll learn of a bleed, a split or tear, undetected quarter crack
or deep abscess… something to excuse her lack of interest in running on Friday.
I'm throwing that race out altogether in the meantime, and of course there is
always the probability that beating the likes of Royal Delta really took
something out of her. Not willing to ignore all of her incredible accomplishments
because of it. Let's just say I'm glad I don't get an official vote because
this one would give me heartburn (worse than I already have)!"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Champion older male: Mucho Macho Man</b> - I've said it before,
and I will likely say it again ... I want to be a Mucho Macho Man! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4X7KTcheasM/Une2CwSFx9I/AAAAAAAAI7w/SJL-IjFif-E/s1600/M24252153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4X7KTcheasM/Une2CwSFx9I/AAAAAAAAI7w/SJL-IjFif-E/s320/M24252153.JPG" width="320" /></a><i>"--I've got some definite issues with this one...I'm sorry
but Older Male ought to go to Game on Dude. Call it a "consolation prize"
because he can't, in good conscience, get HOTY after he failed to show up in
the Classic, but he has had an OUTSTANDING year out West & while Mucho
seemingly should be rewarded something for his incredible 'comeback' in the Classic,
I just don't think he deserves this particular title over the Dude. No way."</i></span></div>
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like a lamb, but she showed enough lioness this year to win another
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--No arguments here!"</i></span></div>
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</span>Secret Circle </b>-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only two races
... Am I crazy? I'll answer that with another question ... Do you have a better
idea? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--No, I don't have a better idea, so...OK..."</i></span></div>
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have a serious beef here, but in America, dirt trumps turf. I'll take the Doll.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--Groupie Doll would get my hypothetical vote. What a freak
she’s become! They don’t run from a fight either, even when she ends up NOT
coming out on top, and you’ve gotta love that about her."</i></span></div>
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</span>Wise Dan</b> - Do I need to explain this? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--Nope! Absolutely no explanation needed, there never is
when you're talking about Dan!"</i></span></div>
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would be more than happy never to see this Euro monster again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--Agreed, but it wouldn't be so bad to see a few votes for
the Fugue based on the BC alone...I thought she put in a great run all things
considered."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Horse of the Year: Wise Dan</b> - Two years in a row for the
fantastic gelding. He's the best American miler we've seen in a long time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"--Not only the best AMERICAN miler, he's one of the best we’ve
seen WORLDWIDE in a long time! No one deserves it more, period!! It’s gonna
take a freak, a true superhorse, to take the title from him again next year!"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Zipse's Comments From:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/The_Day_after_Breeders_Cup_Eclipse_Award_Picks_123#" target="_blank">Eclipse Award Picks - Zipse At The Track</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My prediction ... almost ALL of them are going to be close so every vote WILL count! So please, get to lobbying for your favorite horses! It's never too soon to start looking toward January; it'll be here before we know it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers to a fantastic Breeders' Cup! Condolences to the connections of Points Offthebench and Secret Compass, may they both RIP...and of course wishing Johnny V a speedy recovery from his operation. All in all, though, it was a lovely Championship weekend! Already cannot wait for next November! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So
there you have it. It was another brilliant weekend of thoroughbred
racing...unforgettable moments that will last a lifetime and beyond.
Records broken, runaways, nail-biters, tragedies (human & equine), great comebacks (human & equine), a dead-heat, a DQ, upsets, favorites dominating, emotions running high & low, celebrities, and history being made. That's what the Breeders' Cup is all about & I wouldn't miss, or change, it for the world! That said...I've been awake now for more than 3 days...time to crash; then I'll
return to the real world where life sucks and (for now, at least) racing only
exists in the background of mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am working on launching my horse related business and, even though I've been working on the business plan for 2 years (came up with the initial idea in October 2011, believe it or not) I'm just starting to REALLY get it moving. If anyone out there is willing/able to help me in ANY way please let me know. Hoping to change the horse industry for the better before I leave this world altogether!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">On that note...I leave you with one of the most exciting moments of this weekend... ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://youtu.be/YWlVXT216io" target="_blank">Wise Dan - 2013 Breeders' Cup Mile</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As exciting as the other races were, especially those intense final yards of the Classic (see the photo-finish at right), I swear...out of all fourteen Grade I races I will never grow tired of watching Dan do his thing...he is a FREAK! And they don't come along very often! </span></div>
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