The ups and downs of horse racing help us get through the cold days of winter.

It is too early to think about spring, or is it?

Is it too early to think about the first Saturday in May, or is it?

Steve Haskin’s Kentucky Derby Rankings week 2 released on January 24, list our own Chasing Time number 12.  Wow. This is amazing and enough to get us pumped up.  Chasing Time came out of his big win at Oaklawn very well and ready to go again, however the team has decided to give him some time between races, which could be very important if he does make it to the grueling Triple Crown stage, and will point him to the $1 million Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on February 26^th.

Meanwhile, Always Hopeful was scratched from his race last week, due to some aggressive behavior in his training (running away with the exercise rider) and it has been decided to geld the horse, which will help him settle down and reach his full racing potential. No babies for Always Hopeful, but maybe some really great races and trips to the winner’s circle.

And then Miss Sakamoto made her debut at Gulfstream last Thursday, ran a huge race and showed a lot of promise finishing third beaten about a half length by a very nice filly.  Miss Sakamoto drew post position 10 which put her at a disadvantage in the five-furlong race, she broke well and then settled about four lengths off the pace, came on at the top of the stretch, although forced about six horses wide still had enough to close with the winner and just missed second place.  I can’t wait to see this filly next time out. And she is a looker!

Yes, the high points are sweet and then the low points make the high ones that much sweeter!!!