Rampillion's results

The most recent blood tests taken on Rampillion show that her red blood count is back to normal. We will work her again this coming week and pick out a race for her.

Kickin n Screamin came out of her work in good shape and is on course for the 16th at Turfway.

Nice works

Rampillion worked a quick half mile in 48.40 this afternoon at CDT. Ryan worked the filly who worked on her own and wasn't pressed during the work. She galloped out well and we will draw some blood on Friday to see where her levels are at. We have added folic acid to her diet as well as continuing to give her buildup shots containing vitamins and iron.

Kickin n Screamin did well in her work, getting five furlongs in 102.80. Cherie worked her as usual and she went nicely and galloped out pretty well. She is maintaining her weight and looks good (for her).

Sumwonlovesyou is now jogging three laps a day around the track which is 18 furlongs or 2 1/4 miles.

Aldebutante is doing well at BEC.

Run Burgundy is in remedial training and will be coming to CDT mid-March. He is still a little stubborn but getting better.

Harold Carmichael and Redboard King are learning their lessons well at Rea quarter horses.

Missus Mayflower has been a challenge for the Rea's as she is really stubborn and has issues with people "touching "her.

Date set for Kickin N Screamin's next race

March 16th, a Monday, looks like it will be the date of Kickin n Screamin's next start. The race we are pointing to is a $7500 NW3 LT race going 1 mile on the polytrack at Turfway.

 March 20th, also at Turfway, looks like the next spot for Rampillion provided her blood levels have returned to normal and she is training well. That race is a maiden $15,000 going six furlongs. Because she has had some health issues we will keep her short for now though we will eventually try to stretch her out.

Sumwonlovesyou continues to train very well and will have her training miles extended a bit as the weather improves.

Aldebutante has started training on the Aqua Pacer at BEC which is another important step towards her recovery.

Todays work

Kickin N Screamin worked five furlongs in 102 today at CDT. Cherie was aboard for the work which was over a rain soaked track that was in very good condition. She broke off under a good hold and finished up well in the stretch in a very good work for her. She is about two solid works away from being ready to go. As soon as we come up with a plan of action concerning a race I will let everyone know.

Tuesday update

Kickin n Screamin will work 5 furlongs tomorrow afternoon at CDT. She wont go really fast as usual but needs to do a little more than 4 four furlongs as she returns off of the layoff.

Sumwonlovesyou has done well since her return to the racetrack. She is jogging every day and is a really happy horse right now.

Dr. Johnson rechecked Aldebutante this past week and was satisfied that she was on the right track. We will start to do a little more with her exercise wise and move on to the next step.

Rampillion's blood work has improved slightly but is still not where she needs to be yet.

Kickin works

Kickin N Screamin worked an easy half mile at CDT this afternoon in 52.60. She did it easily and remains on course for her return in a few weeks.

Sumwonlovesyou went to the track and jogged 1 1/2 through the rain and mud with the pony in her first track action in a long time. Cherie reports she feels fine and Sumwonlovesyou was very happy to be doing something.

Sumwonlovesyou returns

Sumwonlovesyou is back at the track for the first time since the fall of 2007. She arrived at CDT this afternoon and was bedded down in stall number 16. She will get clipped in the morning before she goes to the track to jog under her old friend Cherie. TC will be taking care of her until she gets some miles under her belt after which we will assign a regular groom to her. There is no timetable for her first work or return to the races but we will keep everyone posted. And yes she is still spoiled and already is looking for candy.

Rampillion's test results

We pulled some blood to test Rampillions blood chemistry after her dull race on Wednesday. The results came back today and showed her with a low red blood count and a very low thyroid level. We will increase her thyroid supplement and give her build up shots with vitamins and iron as well as increase her daily intakes of those things. We will also increase her ulcer medication as occasionally ulcers can cause low blood counts.
In about 10 days we will retake these tests to see where her levels are. This will prevent us from running back in two weeks on the 19th.

Update

Rampillion came out of her race a bit dull. She hasn't bounced back as quickly as I would have liked to see and we have drawn some blood for testing. Between the limited training schedule and poor weather she just wasn't herself. There is a race right back on the 19th but we will see how she is doing before we commit to anything.

Aldebutante continues to do well in her recovery at BEC.

Sumwonlovesyou will return to the track on Monday if the weather holds up. This marks a big milestone in her comeback.

Kickin n Screamin will have a work on Monday or Tuesday.

Run Burgandy will also be coming to the track this week.

Harold Carmichael and Redboard King are doing fine while training in Rea's indoor arena during the spell of poor weather.

Missus Mayflower will be going to the Rea's next week.