KNS: #2, Tampa 4th Friday

[Scav]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think you should be concentrating on taking advantage of her NW2L condition and then take it from there. I wish all of you the best of luck, and hope she improves dramatically, but at this point she's a mid level claimer at best. But, an excellent claim for $20K.

I applaud Chuck for finding the horse. When I looked at her pps earlier today I was impressed. Always good to claim someone you're confident you can improve upon.

I may be wrong, and I don't want to burst your bubble, but I doubt you'll be receiving owners treatment on Bev D day.

LOL! Bev D day, I love it. I wasn't putting her even in Grade 3 company, YET!!!

I am too much of an optimist sometimes.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Scav

LOL! Bev D day, I love it. I wasn't putting her even in Grade 3 company, YET!!!

I am too much of an optimist sometimes.

it sure doesn't hurt to dream. this time last year most of us never thought we'd own even a piece of a race horse, let alone 4!

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

it sure doesn't hurt to dream. this time last year most of us never thought we'd own even a piece of a race horse, let alone 4!

Being a dreamer only get you so far, it is acting on those dreams.

if I was there today I would have gotten her up, a quick wink at Rosemary and she would have wanted to get back to the barn real quick

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Scav

if I was there today I would have gotten her up, a quick wink at Rosemary and she would have wanted to get back to the barn real quick

She wouldn't have needed to get to the barn.....they usually have a stall reserved for vomiting in the jock's room.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

She wouldn't have needed to get to the barn.....they usually have a stall reserved for vomiting in the jock's room.

EASY!!! I know I left myself open there but COME ON!!! LOW BLOW, for me and the jockeys!!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Scav

EASY!!! I know I left myself open there but COME ON!!! LOW BLOW, for me and the jockeys!!

It's late, I'm tired, and I couldn't resist. You tossed me the perfect alley oop.....and at my size you have to slam them down when you can.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Great race! watched with Ralph & Fatty the bartender (Howie had a colonoscopy appointment). Even Joe the owner was impressed. Didn't think the odds would be that low, but covered all the bases and cashed tickets in all the exotics. Next time out in this class....4/5 or less! We've been really blessed with both runners, 7 starts with 4 runner-up spots.....can't ask for anymore than that! Great job Chuck, TC & the girls.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

She wouldn't have needed to get to the barn.....they usually have a stall reserved for vomiting in the jock's room.

BRUTAL...

this thread has certainly taken a turn for the hilarious

[Riot]

Happy Birthday to our favorite girls, Sumwonlovesyou, Kickin N Screamin, Rampillion, and Aldebutante.

How did KNS come out of her race? Did she stay wound up, did she lose a bit of weight, did she eat up well next day?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

How did KNS come out of her race? Did she stay wound up, did she lose a bit of weight, did she eat up well next day?

Came out well, but race definitely took plenty out of her, and she was exceedingly keyed up post-race. Has eaten fine, but this is a horse that empties the tank when she runs.

Won't go back to track for a couple more days though. Is getting turned out to the round pen for stretches during the day. Will look for next start in mid February.

Should get a ChuckBlog Update soon...

[phystech]

Originally Posted by Scav

I am too much of an optimist sometimes.

Nah - still just kind of green....

You remind me a lot of a partner I used to have. Nice guy, a fun time to be with at the track, and a legendary handicapper in his own mind.

He used to second-guess every horse I claimed for us, and then after we'd get one that would win first or second time out, he'd start perusing the condition books for stakes races - all over the country. Since we typically claimed in the $5k to $15k levels in Maryland, and never had a lot of capital, it wasn't logical to find stakes at Hoosier for our newest $7.5k claimer/winner. But it never stopped him.

He eventually wore me down as a manager and we parted company after 4 years of sharing a lot of win photos. It was a good day when he told me he was leaving the partnership. He's out on his own and has done ok managing his own deal.

While I hope he learned a little from me during our time as partners, one thing for sure he never learned to do as an owner - to relax. The horses always told us where they wanted to go and usually ran their poorest when we'd get a stupid attack and run them over their heads.

Relax.....

[Scav]

Originally Posted by phystech

Nah - still just kind of green....

You remind me a lot of a partner I used to have. Nice guy, a fun time to be with at the track, and a legendary handicapper in his own mind.

He used to second-guess every horse I claimed for us, and then after we'd get one that would win first or second time out, he'd start perusing the condition books for stakes races - all over the country. Since we typically claimed in the $5k to $15k levels in Maryland, and never had a lot of capital, it wasn't logical to find stakes at Hoosier for our newest $7.5k claimer/winner. But it never stopped him.

He eventually wore me down as a manager and we parted company after 4 years of sharing a lot of win photos. It was a good day when he told me he was leaving the partnership. He's out on his own and has done ok managing his own deal.

While I hope he learned a little from me during our time as partners, one thing for sure he never learned to do as an owner - to relax. The horses always told us where they wanted to go and usually ran their poorest when we'd get a stupid attack and run them over their heads.

Relax.....

Very true, green is perfect. I'll straighten out. I just want good things to happen to the good people involved.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Scav

Very true, green is perfect. I'll straighten out. I just want good things to happen to the good people involved.

happening already my friend! enjoy it.