Steve and Indi

The yard guys came yesterday afternoon, so I ran around like a madman, picking up toys and poop - after the head guy had checked out the few snow patches in the backyard and said they would be easy to deal with. It rained several times during the evening and night; and that's what the weather folks say will happen today and tonight, as well. It certainly keeps watering down, and we've already exceeded the month's usual amount of precipitation, so the summer supply of water shouldn't be rationed. Steve and Indi have been a joy to be with - we've strolled the neighborhood, wrestled on the floor, played chase, slept together, and they both get their teeth brushed, and at least one full body/coat brush each day. They are super kids. - And their Mom e-mailed me from Dulles, to let me know they'd seen Rocky Carroll (Director Leon Vance on NCIS) while they were there, and he'd had on his NCIS cap. - How cool!
Pimlico Racetrack. "Old Hilltop." Baltimore, Maryland. Today is the Black-Eyed Susans; post time is 5:50 (EDT), with expectations of leaving the gate at 6:00. It's the 12th race on the card. There are 9 entries, with only Tidal Pool (trained by D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Calvin Borel) having run in the Kentucky Oaks. The other fillies are (by post position) No Such Word, Seeking the Title (with Kent Desormeaux in the irons), Khancord Kid, Acting Happy, Harissa, [insert Tidal Pool here, as she is post number 6], Patriot Miss (trained by red-headed Rodney Jenkins of show jumping fame), C C's Pal, and Diva Delite. Patriot Miss was bred in Virginia, C C's Pal and Diva Delite in Florida, and the other six are Kentucky-bred. At this time, the dirt course is described as "fast."... The 8th race, scheduled to leave the gate at 3:45 (EDT) is the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes, to be run for 5 furlongs. There have been three scratches, leaving a field of nine 3-year-olds, each carrying 118 pounds, except for Ju Jitsu Jax, who carries 120. - The Preakness is tomorrow - will we be looking at a possible Triple Crown champion in Super Saver? (And if you want to look at bloodlines, etc. regarding these races, horses, whatever... here is where you can look: www.bloodhorse.com , www.pimlico.com , www.equiline.com , www.pedigreequery.com )
Hope you have a super weekend!