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About the horses that need us. Give Them a Home where the skies are NotCloudyAllDay. Please .

CT, USA
Joined November 2011
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@NotCloudyAllDay
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... Zenyatta
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3 years
We are all so sick to death of the horses who just drop off the face of the earth. There has to be a way to trace every single TB horse bred in this nation.
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National Day of the Horse must not end without saluting the great CIGAR...
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Thank you all. I'm home and better. It was not a stroke. Uncertain for now of the cause, it is for sure that a frail old body can no longer handle stress. THE WATCH will be back after some needed rest.
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5 years
Happy news for our SLIM SHADEY - His owner, Michael Hui, has confirmed that the plan is to retire him to Old Friends this summer, no earlier than August 12. Happy, healthy life to Slim and a big thank you to Michael Hui!
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... Sunday Silence
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6 years
Yesterday, a difficult one at its early start, Rocky left his paradise on earth for the real, permanent Paradise. We will miss him.
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5 years
HooRay!!!!! It's our SLIM SHADY at Old Friends!!!!
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Our newest Old Friend stepped off the van into retirement this morning. Here’s SLIM SHADEY embarking on the next chapter in his life. 83 starts $1.2 million earned. Graded stakes-winner. Thanks to ⁦ @mmhui63 ⁩ Photo Carole Oates
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THE BEST OF NEWS to make every one of you happy... TOMATER GATOR is on the trailer toward his future, happy home!! Details will be offered soon. For now, just the big, important news that he's safe.
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10 months
An important message was interrupted and garbled by X today. In brief, TOMATER GATOR is now officially in the loving care of our @co_pony . Pony is happy, Tomater is happy, we are all so very happy for both and grateful to MAHR and @eschneider .
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... Rachel
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... Lost in the Fog
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6 years
Aidan O'Brien is perhaps the best trainer living today anywhere, and I hate to see his longest and most powerful dream bumped, banged away - and rained on to boot. Mendelssohn is a magnificent horse. Much luck to you and yours always, Aidan O'Brien! c/o @aobrienfansite
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My little dog is having surgery tomorrow, so I will be in and out, back and forth all day, probably most available in mid afternoon. Say a prayer that all goes well for her - and have a safe and happy day yourselves!!! Early to bed, so goodnight all!
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2 years
I am going to the ER w/probable stroke. Ambulance on way.
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1 year
Re the big news... Now free to let you know the name of the wonderfully kind person who arranged the purchase, transportation and ultimate place of rescue for TOMATER GATOR. Our gratitude to @ottblover1 (Horseygal8).
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FYI, THE WATCH is making a complete study of horses from the States shipped to Puerto Rico, together with name of last owners or claimers and the tracks last raced. See Sheet #2 of the Trainer Watch, "U S Horses in PR," at .
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4 years
My beloved sister in Ireland is having surgery today at about 3 o'clock our time. I would so appreciate your prayers. Thank you!
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4 years
@_MariettaDavis This is not earning our respect, which is exactly what is needed for genuine and reliable change. Protest and express your demands, of course - but violence earns no progress toward the change we all need to make this a better world..
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GATO GUAPO … welcome to retirement to this 8y Florida-bred gelding with 56-starts. TY to his connections for retiring him to CTA!
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6 years
@JeffFlake If you accept Kavanaugh for the highest court in the nation, you will be remembered for that, and shame on you! The people are far more important than your blatant Republican mob.
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5 years
After a full two month rest period, RICHARD'S BOY (Idiot Proof) finished 9th of 10 tonight @SHRP for Steve Asmussen, 9 1/2 lengths behind. He has earned just over a million dollars in his 8 year life now. It's time to give him the life he has earned and can enjoy. Now 43/10,12,5.
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6 years
Two articles today have presented euthanasia and slaughter as solutions to horse overpopulation. These are unacceptable solutions to those who won't play God. The only acceptable solution is behavioral. Human behavior. New breeding practices/regulations will make the difference.
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Immortal Wink.
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4 years
Thanks to @sebcourtney today, we have been advised that MO SATIN has been retired to Thoroughbred Equestrian Center of Aledo, TX for rehab and probable sale to a good home.
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3 years
Remember Animal Kingdom, KY Derby Winner back in 2011? He has a half brother by Leroidesanimaux (dam goes back to Roberto and Hail to Reason) who is now 12 years old with a Record of 129/22,20,15. He has been in Puerto Rico since 2015 and races there tomorrow, Race5.
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2 years
Just think of the number of horses who could be rescued and cared for here in the States for the staggering price tag of transporting horses back home from Puerto Rico and the islands! It's time to rethink this abusive situation.
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When a horse has hit an Equibase 111 and drops to 48, it's time to say uh oh. When a horse has earned $345,287 and starts dropping to 5th and 6th in claimers, it's time to take a good look. SINATRA is now on THE WATCH. Time to say thank you with a good home.
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6 years
Our SLIM SHADEY (Val Royal, FR) finished 7th and last today @GulfstreamPark for Mike Maker, 5 3/4 lengths behind. This 11G has reached a Record of 80/14,16,4. He worked hard longest for Jacobson, then Frieman, Servis and now Maker. You ALL owe him the best retirement available.
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5 years
It's TYLER BIGO!!!! He has just arrived in his new home, new life for The Exceller Fund after a lengthy stint getting safely thru bad weather etc. from Canada. Many thanks to @WestCanOTTB @chiefmucker @DagsBe @kerrycouch @JaCastruccio @sebcourtney and all who accomplished this!
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"And I may be obliged to defend Every love, every ending Or maybe there's no obligations now Maybe I've a reason to believe We all will be received In Graceland." Paul Simon
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Please follow both the Horse Watch and the Trainer Watch, rather than tweets, in order to know how the horses are doing for at least a few days at . Thanks for your good wishes, and I hope to be much better soon.
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5 years
Via @PHARMCAPTAIN "Captain Gaughen, a NY bred multiple stakes winner who earned over $430,000 was found running in a $2500 claimer at Fonner Park 10 days ago. He was claimed by his prior connections @dubblan and is enroute to @ReRunOTTB this morning to start his retirement."
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... El Prado
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10 months
May the love you have shared for so many horses all year and more be returned to you a hundred fold on this Christmas day!
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6 years
My little dog (a Shih Tzu) has had her surgery and is doing nicely. She cannot come home until 4 this afternoon (with another ton of medicine). We thank you all for your prayers and good wishes.
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You are all beautiful people, and I am so very grateful for your prayers. FYI, my sister who just underwent surgery will be 90 years old in September and just had successful surgery for hip replacement after fracturing the ball joint of her hip in a bad fall. Thank you all!!!
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3 years
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your hard work @LucasSky1998 in the rescue of SPECIAL RISK. We have been Watching this mare for the last 70 of her 94 lifetime races since June of 2018. She is so deserving of your kindness.
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... Immortal Wink
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4 years
Thanks to info from @WestCoTbs , KAIGUN is now retired with Bermuda Blue Farm and Racing Stables, training for a new career.
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4 years
The semi-monthly "Thank You" to all those who have RT'd #ForTheHorse will be perhaps a couple of days late. Hand arthritis is pretty bad today. Let me thank you all collectively here!
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2 years
Now here's a Record for any trainer. In Breeders Cup 2022, Aidan O'Brien brought 7 horses to the U.S. from Ireland to compete. Three of those horses Won and one of those horses Placed. Bravo!
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6 years
It has been an unexpected morning, as I just got back home from the emergency room. The good news is that I'm back home, but I will have to rest for a few hours and request your patience with THE WATCH results. Have a better day than mine so far, everyone!
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4 years
Today was my COVID vaccine day, and I am feeling pretty off - not sick, just in need of crawling into bed and staying there until the morning. I'm sorry, but the usual thank you will be delayed somewhat.
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3 years
Yesterday @BelterraPark , a horse named MOX NIX raced for the first time in 5 (five) years, Did Not Finish, was pulled up, vanned off. Why was this allowed, and what is this 8G's status, please?
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4 years
A somewhat unrelated conversation today resulted in a sudden bolt of truth. The truly elderly have many, many physical needs, but their greatest need of all is to be needed. You will know this truth one day, but act on it now for your elderly relatives and friends. Please.
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Thanks to the perseverance and the kindness of @TeresaFasolino1 , we have happy news! FAR'S CHIEF has been retired as a riding horse to a farm of close friends of racing connections. This was confirmed by Heather Miller/Scott Johnson, former owner and trainer. Thank you, Teresa!
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3 years
Tomorrow and Wednesday are going to be important radioactive diagnostic testing days on my troubled thyroid. I shall let you know THE WATCH details, but will be pretty much offline otherwise. Until a back-to-normal Thursday! Stay well, productive and happy, everyone!
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6 years
Tomorrow morning, my ortho doctor will take me in an emergency, and I have no idea how long this will take. My hip has decided it will not support me. This will just have to be dealt with so I can walk. THE WATCH will be set up early, and we'll talk later.
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2 years
About time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@yvon1430
yvonne kirby
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Churchill Downs Tracks Temporarily Ban Trainer Burton Sipp Due To Welfare, Integrity Concerns @NotCloudyAllDay
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5 years
Happy news - LYRICAL MIRACLE has been brought home by Jeffrey Pearl, racing manager for Miracle Man Stables in New York, this 8G's breeder. This good news has been reported by @TeresaFasolino1 whose efforts on behalf of this horse are much appreciated.
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3 years
Our prayers and good wishes to all of you in the path of Elsa! Even New England is having scary warnings today about severe thunderstorms. Stay safe, everyone! Once it starts here, this computer will be shut down for safety.
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We have just had a death in the family and I may be unable to keep you informed for a few days on THE WATCH details. I will stay in touch at some point.
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If you have some extra time for the next couple of days, a prayer or two would help a lot for my son, his family, his dog and his cat who are evacuating with thousands more from a probable direct hit area in Florida. All the evacuees and those staying behind can use our prayers.
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At a bakery yesterday, I chose 4 large cookies at a cost of $8.50. When handed a $10 bill, it was returned to me with the message that a male customer in the store paid it. That's an all time first for me in any store.
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X-Rays revealed, as expected, a very arthritic hip with a wealth of calcium deposits. A varicose involvement sends this for an MRI next week. Movement is a bit better today. Your prayers worked a pain easing miracle overnight. Thank you all from the bottom and top of my heart.
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4 years
A volunteer at H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut could not go to the prom this year due to COVID19. So, Bronson and Thunder offered to be her date.
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Thank you for this happy info!
@EquineInfoEx
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Got AMAZING news about EYE LUV LULU. Just learned that the #breeder claimed him & is sending him to the farm where he was born. He's OFFICIALLY RETIRED! Kudos to Newman Racing who supports #Thoroughbred aftercare. The best claim ever, Ray! @handalracing @NotCloudyAllDay #OTTB
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That was a l o n g WATCH we just finished for JOSHUA'S COMPRISE - 64 Google Sheet lines, from April 2016 with a Record of 42/2,6,7 until now at 88/3,10,11. It's about time, and we wish Joshua a happy, contented, healthy, long life!!!!
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5 years
With purpose in mind, I have pored through the cards of every racetrack east of the Miss. tomorrow and am overwhelmed by the hundreds of horses we don't even know. Years of work, and we're not making a dent. And still, this business has made no progress toward respect.
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4 years
Thank you, God! Just received this quick note: " She's back from surgery, awake and all went well. We even got talking to her on phone! She sounds good!"
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2 years
Early this morning, I did something strange to my bad knee, and getting around the house has been a bit difficult and very slow. There's no new swelling, so there is no break likely. Hoping it's all better after a good night's rest! Rest well, everyone !!
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6 years
Update on CHIPS ALL IN, via @sluhm 😍 Danny Valdez and Chips All In made it back home at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Everybody is doing fine. Vet said Chips is perfectly sound. I asked Dan if the horse recognized him. He said, "It was more like, 'Where the hell have you been?"
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Here is some good news for everyone. I had no idea POSHSKY had been retired to Old Friends until @TerryM_TT was kind enough to forward a tweet from @kaitlinefree . Sure enough, it's true.
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10 months
Sharing some favorite pics of favorite horses... Perfect Drift and Winston
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6 years
Many thanks to my followers for bringing the sun into a cloudy day. Love you all !!!
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2 years
Extended family for your pleasure...
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3 years
There are horses who are bred properly and have the conformation, the genes and the will to race. It is a dreadful tragedy for such a horse to be placed in the hands of an unskilled or uncaring trainer.
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7 years
EVENING CONCERTO finished 3rd of 9 tonight @turf_paradise , 2 3/4 lengths behind. This 11G was Claimed by Saratoga West/Metz as a Rescue by @flyingequus for training with @homesteadAZ . His Record: 129/21,15,17.
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5 years
The goodness of this man is to be treasured:
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4 years
There are no horses racing today on THE WATCH, nor are there trainers to Watch today, October 11, 2020. Have a pleasant, productive day, everyone!
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3 years
Almost here! Remember your pets on the 4th!
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7 years
The racing business has allowed this ugly situation of TB horse slaughter to develop, creating this partisan war among the rescues. Neither opinion is the solution. The rapid and final solution is for the racing business to regulate, to HALT this inhumanity #ForTheHorse .
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3 years
Today, my sister in Ireland is home from surgery and rehab in her own house, with part of her family and a live-in caretaker, looking good, grinning happily and ready to reach 100 in ten more years. Thank you all for your prayers.
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4 years
The Great CIGAR
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6 years
It's STRAIGHT THUNDER "on the loose" Via @Kerrycouch4 - Here is ST this morning. His FIRST FREE turn out vs “only controlled exercise” & tied in his stall or on the track. He rolled, cantered, trotted, snorted.....all happy horsey behavior! Ears UP!
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Okay. It's absolutely time now to find this beautiful, accomplished horse a good home, better job!!!!! SLIM SHADEY (Val Royal FR) finished 8th of 9 today @GulfstreamPark for Maker, 8 1/2 lengths behind. This 11G's Record now: 78/14,15,4.
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4 years
Happy Halloween too all. Have fun, but be careful and stay safe!
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3 years
Twitter is apparently still not sending my tweets to those followers who have worked so hard #ForTheHorse , it is essential that each of you check the @Notcloudyallday site at least daily. Note today the rescue of SPECIAL RISK, 8M with 94 races/10,20,17.
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6 years
To all the first Saturday in May contenders, a red rose and our prayers for your safety!
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2 years
I can't stop laughing. How wild!
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11 months
Give thanks on this happy day!
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6 years
There are actually people out there who think it's perfectly acceptable to drop a declining millionaire horse into the claiming ranks. That horse can be claimed. By anyone. Therein lies a concern.
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4 years
CHELIOS (Distorted Humor) finished 9th and last today @parxracing for Lake, 9 1/4 lengths behind. This 9G's Record is now 85/13,12,17. He has obviously had a long career, did nicely and deserves his due reward. How about a good home or new and easier career for this veteran?
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2 years
Very upsetting report: THECHROMEWEKNOW (California Chrome) was injured and euthanized in Race 4 @JACKThistledown today for trainer Vechhio. This 4G was the Winner last time out in March with a Record of 16/4,1,6.
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6 years
Wishing all of you a peaceful, loving Christmas weekend! Tree by Mindfulness Ireland.
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5 years
Our SLIM SHADEY (Val Royal, FR) finished 6th of 8 today @IndianaGrand for Maker, 3 1/4 lengths behind. This 11G (earner of $1,278,855) earned an additional $280 for his owner/trainer today and a Record of 83/14,16,4. He has also earned our love. How about yours, Mike Maker?
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5 years
Ten year old gelding FINANCIAL PATHWAY, a son of the great Street Cry, raced 14 times in 2019 @camareropr . The most recent was on 12/29 when he finished 10th of 12, beaten 20 1/2 lengths. Record now: 119/13,12,18. This is a disgrace, Calderon. Allow this horse his retirement!
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2 years
And thanks to @Leahbrandon whose total devotion to It's Mandatory will bring him back home! 😘👏❤️
@Leahbrandon
Leah🏇Honor Code/AP🏇Brandon🥋
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🚨 IT'S MANDATORY 🚨 Is officially RETIRED! Record of 44: 4 5 8 and 122K in earnings. Thank you to @SwiftHitter who helped me for a year to get this done! ❤ Thank you Natalie Lynch for everything. IM now belongs to @Aja53john and myself. Wait til you see whats next! ❤
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7 years
That's it, @GulfstreamPark . Something has to be done about Mymartina (and her trainer Mejia) who has raced 17 times in the past 11 months with a Record of 41/0,0,7. Help this mare knowing that we are all Watching her every move.
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4 years
Thanks to @Sebcourtney , we have been given great news about CHICKEN VALLEY RD (Finger Lakes), who has been purchased by an OTTB in Westerly, Rhode Island for an eventual future in pleasure hunting. Thanks, Sherrie!!
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6 years
Oh, so saddened by the loss of this admirable and superb horse, I WANT REVENGE !
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4 years
Okay, the dog and I are back. She had her shots and, in spite of being totally blind and incontinent, she's deemed to be in good shape.
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The Bridge Sanctuary
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This is what it’s all about. This mare fought to live. She fought starvation and sore feet for weeks and never gave up. She has the most wonderful mom who has given her the most wonderful life. They all deserve a happily ever after like Anita and we are so proud to be a small
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Today we take note of all people and things that complete us or make us happy and secure. I am so grateful to all of you who offer support #ForTheHorse and wish you all a most Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!!
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