Hurray For Pop!

My Dad earned his first Breeder's Award when Maddy's Boy broke his maiden last Thursday at Calder Race Course.

I got to see Maddy and his trainer, Joe Calasciabetta, on my visit to South Florida this past weekend.

Racing Past Three

here's a story for Melanie... Caller One, a ten year old gelding, won The Rocket Man Stakes yesterday at Calder. Part of the Extreme Day, the race was 2 furlongs (1/4 mile). Caller One has now boosted his earnings to 3.25 MILLION! I guess he isn't ready to retire after all..

Caller One finally breaks through on Extreme Day - Thoroughbred Times

Catch Rikki

I got my first Stable Mail work for Rikki yesterday. He has a published 3/8th's work at Calder in 38.3. I spoke to Larry today and he said Rikki actually worked 1/4 and galloped out the 3/8th's. He worked with another horse that he handily beat. He also said that Rikki was much the better of the two and needed a stronger workmate for in the future. He didn't want Rikki to do too much in this work because he had a slight fever about a week ago and had three days off from training. By all reports, Rikki is well liked by everyone and is doing great!