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Shot up to Fair Hill this morning with Kate to check in on Veiled Reference. We actually remembered to bring carrots this time, so our filly found it within herself to tolerate us while munching on the treats. Tim had her out for a maintenance gallop (video below; Warning: it was pretty windy, so keep volume low to avoid blowing out ears). She traveled well, looked happy to scoot around the oval. Tim breezed her in company on Thursday (49 1/5), and that seemed to go well, too, so we're pleased with how she's getting on. She'll have one or two more works in the next few weeks before we hope to start her back, probably at 4 1/2 furlongs down at Charles Town. Distance is a little short for her, but the race should serve to tighten her up for the next go. Plus, we get to chase after a decent pot of money versus just work, work, working, so Kate's in the hunt for something more than a pack of Skittles for her birthday this year. (As if you would want more, right?...). That's Tim and Veiled Reference, pictured above, before going out for her gallop. Look how she smiles and poses for the camera like a good girl. (Despite all of our silly noises and faces, Tim wouldn't bite.)



I'd love to know more about the terms of the IEAH sale/purchase of Stardom Bound/I Want Revenge. As to the latter, I'm not crazy about him at 1 m 1/4, but whatever. Good for the dude who sold off a piece. The subsequent purchase of 25% of Stardom Bound is a little goofy, though. Wonder what price they put on her. More or less than the $5m and change from last fall? I know she's won all those G1s, but the girl has clearly failed to move forward physically since her 2yo season. Still really nice, mind you, but I wonder if IEAH sells 25% if she had truly improved. My guess is probably not, but, then again, they're hot to do another Big Brown deal, so if they have to give up a piece of a filly to have some stud prospect, they're gonna do it. Ashland not all that tough today; I'll root for What a Pear, just for the sake of the story (super speed bias at Big A helped her in last).