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by feartinybubbles
Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Toe Grabs
Replies: 11
Views: 2693

It is about time

ANyone at the track who has ever bothered to look at a shod horse with toe grabs standing on the tarmac knows why they are bad or detrimental. they raise the toe and it does not take a village idiot to imagine what this does to P1 P2 and P3. I will celebrate with great vigor for the ponies when this...
by feartinybubbles
Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question regarding churchhill footing.. I was reading
Replies: 3
Views: 852

Just found this and coppied and pasted. So I guess none of the 3 races will be held on safer footing. But sounds as if the orginal concern for one of the runners is that he has been rinning on the synthetic and maybe he will not handle the "dirt" as well? Sunday, February 25, 2007 "Churchill Downs, ...
by feartinybubbles
Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question regarding churchhill footing.. I was reading
Replies: 3
Views: 852

nobody knows the answer in 20 views
by feartinybubbles
Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question regarding churchhill footing.. I was reading
Replies: 3
Views: 852

question regarding churchhill footing.. I was reading

a article about triple crown hopefuls and it mentioned that the non synthetic footing at churchill may be a factor

How come churchill footing has not been updated?

I am sure you have discussed this but was curious.

Thanks
by feartinybubbles
Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: exploit
Replies: 0
Views: 493

exploit

Does anyone know much about the horses by the stallion Exploit. I know he is no longer in the country but I just bought two 2 year olds as sporthorse prospects.

They are BIG and gorgeous...
by feartinybubbles
Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jazz City hurdle horse UK
Replies: 1
Views: 661

Jazz City hurdle horse UK

OK I know this is a LONG SHOT (no pun or joke intended) but I was watching hurdle races in england on TVG and a horse named Jazz City who was in the lead fell second to last hurdle... Did he make it? They had screen up ;-(
by feartinybubbles
Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Calif. Racing Board Votes to Outlaw Toe Grabs
Replies: 12
Views: 1884

Calif. Racing Board Votes to Outlaw Toe Grabs

GOOD NEWS for the horses Calif. Racing Board Votes to Outlaw Toe Grabs by: Jack Shinar February 23 2007 Article # 8992 Article Tools The California Horse Racing Board will begin enforcing a regulation outlawing the use of front toe grabs exceeding four millimeters in length after commissioners voted...
by feartinybubbles
Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: horses by Hennessy
Replies: 1
Views: 741

horses by Hennessy

Curious about horses by the stallion Hennessy I train OTTB for H/J and eventing. Familiar with a lot of the lines as far as some being better known lines for say jumping or known for weak conformation or behavior problems but have not had many from Hennessy. I have had 1 storm cat who had a equally ...
by feartinybubbles
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Belle Du Jour dies of foaling complications
Replies: 7
Views: 1444

We had a mare who had 5 healthy foals and her 6th she had the same thing happen.

Are you daft to think he assumed this was going to happen?
by feartinybubbles
Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of very rare unusual pedigrees: Post the rarest:
Replies: 183
Views: 58062

many many thanks

all I needed to know

;-)
by feartinybubbles
Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of very rare unusual pedigrees: Post the rarest:
Replies: 183
Views: 58062

I am asking because I would like to know

either you do not know or maybe are just rude!

My question is simple... What constitutes a rare pedigree!
by feartinybubbles
Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peaceful days and hope for Lost in the Fog aug 29th
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Peaceful days and hope for Lost in the Fog aug 29th

Peaceful days and hope for Lost in the Fog Larry Stumes, Special to The Chronicle Tuesday, August 29, 2006 ] Since Lost in the Fog returned to trainer Greg Gilchrist's barn at Golden Gate Gate Fields from UC Davis nine days ago, the focus of his care for what was diagnosed as terminal cancer has shi...
by feartinybubbles
Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of very rare unusual pedigrees: Post the rarest:
Replies: 183
Views: 58062

JUST A REALLY SIMPLE QUESTION

what constitutes a rare pedigree?
by feartinybubbles
Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of very rare unusual pedigrees: Post the rarest:
Replies: 183
Views: 58062

What constitutes a "rare" pedigree?

thanks in advance
by feartinybubbles
Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How bout letting Lost in the Fog cover a few mares this week
Replies: 78
Views: 14011

"oliverstoned Weanling One thing I know is a horse would rather be grazing in a cool grassy field more than a stall at the track especially with some company .They are herd animals you know." Oliver, You have not been around enough track horses then. ;-) lol Many need a let down period and would inj...