Well I havent written in a while since I'm still having technical problems with photos etc. To bring yiu up to date: I have two horses running at Tampa BAy Downs at moment. Pi was off for almost a year with a twisted hock...done while frolicking in field. I wasnt sure she would make it back to racing and I will soon put up pictures of injury and healing process.She seems to be back to self..next few races will tell whether she can win that second race. I let Duffy off for summer and hoped that he would mature and be more interested in running, this, his five year old year. He is a big 17 hand gelding and I think needed time to grow into himself. All the other horses from that group were given away or deals made as they were not proving to support themselves. Leaveme a Roan is to be a pony horse...the best he ever did was a second on the grass at River Downs. He would not be competitive at Tampa so I left him in Ohio. International Guy was training very well in Charlestown butI couldnt stay up there for summer..(was there two weeks) and made a deal with a nice young trainer and his owner. He has been hitting the board and I hope to see a win soon. Zulu Prince was a disapointment so another deal was made and he finally broke his maiden in PA which was a good deal as he was PA bred. Hasnt done much since and our winter season at Tampa is pretty tough...well see..I wish him well..as with all my horses he left my barn very sound so if the spot can be found where he can compete he might pay his way. I tried Zaamtime a few times but she showed no interest in wanting to run and now has a fabulous home with girls who love her. If my horses show no ability to pay their way after I have tried them Long, short, grass, etc, then, since my home is Florida, I try to place them where they have a chance or can be riding horses. Some Thorouoghbreds are not meant to be riding horses but so far I have had luck finding homes for mine. I will be better at blogging now so come back and check in!

Duffy does a strong mile

Duffy seems to be waking up.. He did a very strong mile and is becoming more aggressive.
I need to get another rider out here so horses can work together. Tampa opens soon so maybe then well get some jockeys! Meanwhile Susie Jacobs is doing a great job!

Second break red filly

So professional for such a young filly !

Red filly -2year old goes to gate

After solid two and half mile gallop red filly goes to break!

To gate again-same morning

I like being able to bring horse back for second break the same morning. This is the advantage of a training center... At Tampa Bay Downs the gate crew wouldn't let us do this... So if horse broke crooked we couldn't correct it right then and have him come right back... I've never understood that !
Every crew is different... At Delaware they were very accommodating and would let us repeat same morning!

Destiny gallops then gate work

Oct 27 destiny did a two and half gallop and now goes to gate. She walked through and now goes in with front closed

Location:Sunset Cove Dr,Winter Haven,United States

Duffy is finishing stronger

Last season Duffy plodded along and showed no kick at end of race. I've asked Susie to teach him to finish strongly .. He tends to roll into the speed and needs a long race.. Hopefully a kick at the end. This season he must show something ... He will be five in January!