Last Saturday we ran Fortune Play in the Pink Ribbon Stakes at Charles Town races. She was picked to win but unfortunately did not run well. John Booker Jr, her trainer, thinks maybe the 8 hour ship was too much for her. Or perhaps the tiring track got to her as she was blowing pretty hard after the race. Next time we will ship in earlier to give her more time to adjust to the travel and the surface. Oh well, as I always say, if it was that easy – everyone would be doing it!
But two great memories came from the evening anyway. One is the picture I caught of an outrider loving on his pony. Great shot of these two dear friends in between races!

The other involves the horse that won the 11th race that night – an allowance race for West Virginia breds. Russell Road, a 5 year old gelding by Wheaton won for the 18th time in his life. It was his 30th lifetime start as well and with his winners share, his earning are now $900,443.20!!!!! What a warrior and one of the amazing unsung heroes in the sport of horse racing that should be applauded by all… Rock on Russell!!
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