Emotional Not Logical

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Emotional Not Logical

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Hear the Footsteps was scratched today

Linda Rice put Footsie in a $40K claimer because she thought he could win. She had him entered at a higher claiming price earlier this meet but the Stewards scratched him for having been medicated too close to the race and the wet weather took his second scheduled race off the grass, so he scratched. In short, he hasn’t been given the opportunity to a single thing at Saratoga except run up the bills.

Though I’m frustrated, it was nice to see the softer side of Linda when she said she felt pain in the pit of her stomach because of the fear of losing him. And then there is Rhoda, who usually shows her soft side, and who had the same feeling. Letting him run was the logical thing to do but our emotions swayed the decision.

The best part of this summer has been spending time with our unnamed foal. The colt is cute and sweet. We’ve taught him to eat cookies by softening them in water to make them easier for him to consume. He like to snuggle, let’s us kiss him and is not scared of us. Right after we leave, he will be weaned and then sent to Florida. We’ll miss being able to spend time with him up here. I hope he remembers us when we finally do get to see him again.

Summer is winding down. It seems like a long time at the start but before we know it, it is behind us. Hope you have had a wonderful summer and you can make it continue a little while longer.

 

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