Track Enforces Antislaughter Policy

If you love your OTTB (Off Track Thoroughbred), but feel for the plight of many ex-race horses (I have two), you’ll be happy to hear this bit of news coming in from the East coast.  Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, has begun enforcing its zero-tolerance policy toward trainers and owners who sell unwanted racehorses to [...]

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Jack’s Racing Record Revealed

I decided it was time to find out what an incredible race horse Jack had been!   You know, the kind that made thousands of dollars for his owner, and then to be  just cast aside?  Well, Jack’s story turns out not to be that spectacular.  Starting at the Jockey Club’s website, I submitted his tattoo [...]

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San Diego Winter Doldrums

It’s been raining here in Fallbrook, off & on, the last two weeks.  Not bad, but enough to often mess with our training schedule.  Missed trail ride last Wednesday due to rain, and footing in arena has been sketchy at times. Got photos back from the Equine Dentist, Dr. Lori Critchfield, Southland Equine Dentistry.  She [...]

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Jack Sprints

We turned Jack out and he ran like the racehorse he is!  Notice he’s got his Ballistic Over Reach boots on!

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