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Courtney Update
June 30, 2007 With all of the rain in the Metroplex this week (really the entire month), our Gal’s training schedule was pushed back a couple of days. Although she’s not setting the track on fire during her timed workouts (see table below), Courtney is showing improvement every time she breezes. June 7 4 furlongs
:51.2 June 14 5 furlongs (from the gate) 1:04.1 June 22 5 furlongs (from the gate) 1:03.2 June 30 5 furlongs
1:02.6 The interesting thing about this Filly is that she has the sweetest disposition in the barn; but on the track, she’s pretty stubborn. She got rank both times when loaded into the gate, and this morning she showed a little attitude (by swishing her tail and holding back) when the rider called on her to do more. The good news is, she's sound and in fine shape. So, we're going to continue to take our time with her, and hope that she'll learn to behave herself when called on to run. If all goes well, Courtney will enter her first race sometime in July. Second Annual Mojo Mixer! June 9, 2007 Mojo Racing Partners kicked off
our Second Annual Mojo Mixer at Not ones to miss any
opportunity to have fun, we took advantage of the Anderson's much-appreciated offer for an exciting
afternoon of racing on Belmont Stakes Day. In addition to enjoying
each other's great company, we cashed lots of tickets and most
assuredly put
a dent in the spirits behind the bar! After the last runner
crossed the wire, several Partners swung by the backside to give Courtney our
Mojo Greetings and a little TLC too. Capturing the Mojo Moment, several pics of the festivities have been posted below
for you to enjoy.
Courtney's First Breeze at Lone Star Park June 7, 2007 In her first “official” time
out, Courtney worked four furlongs in a nice-and-easy :51.2
seconds. Jockey
Ramsey Zimmerman (who
leads the standings for all riders at the current Lone Star Meet) took
our Gal around the track and had this to say when he returned to the
barn, “She
broke a bit slow; but she kept her mind on her business and I had a lot
of
horse left when I crossed the wire.” Most importantly, she came back to the barn relaxed, injury free, and eating
well. Courtney gallops every day and breezes once a week. She should have three or four good official works in before making her debut. Until then, enjoy the pics (below) of her first time out, and you can watch video clips by clicking on Courtney’s Page.
Courtney Arrives at Lone Star Park June 2, 2007 Courtney arrived at The latest video of of our Filly in her stall has been posted. Click Courtney's Page to watch the clips.
Bret seems to think that our
Filly will need a few weeks to improve her stamina via track conditioning. If all goes well, it’s likely that Courtney
will race sometime toward the end of June.
She'll be entered in a maiden race, and not placed in a
"claimer." On an interesting note: Just as we did for Woody, Vanessa ordered a figurine of St. Francis (The Patron Saint of Animals) for Courtney’s stall at Lone Star Park. When the package arrived, it contained the figurine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (the apparition that appears upon the delivery of a bouquet of roses as proof that there is relief from illness and misfortunes). This would seem to be a positive sign, and as such, this figurine was welcomed and another of St. Francis was ordered. The Second Mojo Mixer Preview June 1, 2007 The plans are set for our
second Mojo Mixer to be held on Saturday, June 9, at Of course, we’ll take lots
of photos and video that I’ll post on the Mojo Site for those who are unable to
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