"check, please!"

Fortuna chased the pace for about a half mile before kicking off her weekend plans about four days early. Yes, she had some pace and trip factors working against her, but the bottom line is that she packed it in when given the chance. She doesn't seem too keen on passing horses in the lane, so we'll look to spot her where she can make all the pace and not worry herself with passing anyone (not that she would, necessarily). By all reports, she came out of the affair fine and handled the dirt well enough. We'll hope to fire again in a few weeks.

Off to Saratoga in the morning for the NY-bred sale. We've got a good list going in and a nice mix of fillies and colts to inspect. The pedigree work is done, so now it's about the physical stuff - conformation, balance, athleticism, movement, etc. We'll work through those issues, consider how they match up to their pedigrees and see if we've got any prospects standing. It's a fair amount of work, but usually a good time. If I have any luck with the computer, I'll shoot to file an update.