Posted by Avram Freedberg

We watched the Aqueduct race from on TV at our table in Christine Lee’s restaurant at Gulfstream. Katy’s Office Girl was wearing blinkers to see if this would help her be closer to the pack, since she’s always falling far behind. When she too a position in sixth place, we thought the blinkers worked. However, either she just didn’t have it or the apprentice jockey — whose presence meant there was 5 lbs. less on Katy’s back — didn’t know how to get her in gear. She lacked her big finishing kick. The jockey claimed it was because of a slow pace in the early fractions. Anyway, she ran in 6th most of the race and ended up in 6th at the finish.

When Ahvee’s Destiny came to the paddock after the 4th race to get used to the surroundings, she had to stay in a stall until the horses left for the track for the 5th race. They were colts and she’s a pretty cute mare, get it? So, we had plenty of time to see her and to stroke her. Of course, we were sad that she was not not able to run.

Today, she breezed well (2nd out of 26) at 4 furlongs. We’ll see who enters in the “boys” stakes for Sunday the 23rd. We don’t want a victory to be an impossible task, especially for her first race back. It also might not tell us anyhting about whether she can be competitive this year.

Awakino Cat will be arriving at Palm Meadows Training Center by end of the week. This is the one that tied-up on us just after we bought him in the Fall. I’m still dreaming bout his potential. One step at a time, of course.

All the best,
A.
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