Monthly Archives: October 2014

What would Dracula say?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by dotstry

Dracula would say: I want your blood!  Well, we are looking for some new blood — that is we are looking forward to claiming a few horses this weekend starting on Halloween. I always get excited about claiming horses.   … Continue reading →

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Crash and Burn

Posted on October 26, 2014 by dotstry

We were ready to rumble and I think our horses were ready too.  We tried something new with our horse Elusive Moment and the horse reacted as expected, too bad the jockey didn’t.  I almost never blame the jockey for … Continue reading →

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Ready to Rumble

Posted on October 24, 2014 by dotstry

We definitely are ready to rumble — but the big question is “Will it be Rumble or Stumble?”  Horse Racing is a risky tricky business and we will soon see if we can keep the magic alive.  We have two … Continue reading →

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100% IN THE MONEY

Posted on October 21, 2014 by dotstry

Well, we’re starting off on the right foot or at least I think so.  Pursuxit ran and came in 3rd.  There was a real speed horse in that race who figured to win and he sure did.  We decided we … Continue reading →

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Our first start at Turf Paradise

Posted on October 19, 2014 by dotstry

Well today we get a chance to see if we are lucky or if we have any magic going yet.  Pursuxit will be running in the 6th race at turf.  There are some good speed horses in the race and … Continue reading →

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Time for a little MAGIC

Posted on October 14, 2014 by dotstry

It’s the start of a new racing season and so I decided it was time to enlist some good old fashioned Magic!  Ha ha!  I have found that many owners and trainers are at least a little superstitious and so I … Continue reading →

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Hail Hail The Gang’s All Here!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by dotstry

Well, not only are all of our horses back at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, AZ, our home base, but they are all settled in and ready for the new racing season. As promised, here are pictures of some of our … Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll

Posted on October 6, 2014 by dotstry

It’s time to get ready to rock and roll.  All the horses are back home safely thanks to our illustrious trainer, Drew Fulmer.   I know he is singing and dancing, even if he won’t admit it.  It has been … Continue reading →

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Last Hurrah!

Posted on October 3, 2014 by dotstry

Today will be the last day that our trainer will be racing horses at the Downs at Albuquerque.  It’s time to come home. It has been a long summer in New Mexico for our team.  We did well in Farmington, but … Continue reading →

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