The Horses Have Names!!

The babies have been named, Dunraven Pass is back in training, all four are running in ovals in the inside arena--life--it is good! There are pictures on the website, http://equinebusiness.biz. Yes, they are all beautiful!

Horses Running Amok

Three new horses in the stable! Dunraven Pass back in training! Will wonders ever cease?? Go to www.equinebusiness.biz to see pictures and read about all that is going right!

Dunraven Pass, Of Course

We still have a horse! Four screws, ninety days and much patience later, Dunraven Pass has been given a clean bill of health. What that really means is--on September 29, he gets to go back into training! And in the meantime, we are going to be buying yearlings. Will wonders ever cease? To see pictures and read more, go to http://www.equinebusiness.biz. Yeah!!

Let's Talk Rose Colored Horses!

Dunraven Pass is still recouperating from a broken leg. So, let's talk books instead! The booksigning tour is in full swing: Louisville folks--Wednesday, July 27, J. Harrods in Prospect. Go to http://equinebusiness.biz for all the particulars. Missouri--very soon; Kennebunkport, in a few weeks! Or, just go to the web, www.rosecoloredhorses.com. That works, too! Thanks.

The Leg Is Still Broken

Three weeks down, five to go before Dunraven Pass gets to graduate to the round pen for a month. Yawn. It is time to buy a two year old! For pictures of a bandaged leg, news about the two year old hunt and news about Rose Colored Horses, head to the website: http://www.equinebusiness.biz.

Reality Bites

Dunraven Pass broke his leg Saturday morning. He will be fine--eventually--but for now, once again, my only horse has a broken leg. I'm thinking we need to look for another horse. Not all the news is bad, though. For the full scoop, go to http://www.equinebusiness.biz

Dunraven Pass--A Rose Colored Horse

What a horse! I've posted pictures of Dunraven Pass' race on May 4 on our website, www.equinebusiness.biz. You would think we won the race! There is also a video of me on HRTV from a couple of weeks ago under the Rose Colored Horses tab. The picture attached to the video could scare small children--but it gets better if you click on it!

The down time between races is a killer--particularly when you think you have a horse. Hopefully we will be running in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I suggest you read a good book! If it is mine, I'll sign it.

Until Later--keep the faith!

Second is a Charm!

Holy Cow--Second! For a horse that broke his leg ten months ago, that's not too shabby! And another furlong, we're sure the race would have been ours! What a deal! Read more on www.equinebusiness.biz!

Try, Try Again

We're running! He's good, we're good, life is good--what a deal! To read all about it, go to www.equinebusiness.biz. You go, Big Boy!

Scratched!

Scratched--by the state vet as Dunraven Pass ambled into the gate. Aarrgghh! The horse is fine. He ambles slowly--because why waste energy when you don't have to? But try to get the vet to understand that! Read about it at www.equinebusiness.biz.

It's a Miracle! Dunraven Pass is Running!

Can a horse that has broken his leg run fast? We'll know more tomorrow. And the book, "Rose Colored Horses--A Year in the Live of a Crazed Horsewoman" is out and available. Read all about both at http://www.equinebusiness.biz/. So much excitement, so little time!!

We still have a horse. The book is still done. With luck, there will be a sighting of both in April!! I've attached a picture of Dunraven Pass and the front of the book cover on www.equinebusiness.biz. Pinch me--just maybe things are coming together. Have I said lately that hope springs eternal?!!

Hope Springs Eternal!

The horse with a broken leg had his first published breeze yesterday. And the book is coming out in late March or early April. How much more good news can we handle? To celebrate, I've put a new picture out on the web. To see it or read all about it, go to www.equinebusiness.biz.

A Horse--Of Course!

Yes, Dunraven Pass is alive and well--mainly running in circles--but now with a jockey on his back. His leg is healed--two out of three screws have been removed--and he still could win the Triple Crown. Perhaps that is not likely--but it is not impossible! To see pictures, go to www.equinebusiness.biz. In the meantime, Merry Christmas!

Hope and Miracles!

There was no miracle the night Stay Alert ran--which means we still have a "Seeing the Pope" miracle available to use on Dunraven Pass! Stay Alert is being given away, along with Cape Town Bay. That means all our eggs are in the Dunraven Pass basket. Yes, that is our two year old in layup recovering from a broken leg. But there's hope--to read all about it, get news about my upcoming book, "ROSE COLORED HORSES -- A Year in the Life of a Crazed Horsewoman" and see a picture of Dunraven Pass, go to www.equinebusiness.biz.

Stay Alert--Maybe?

Stay Alert is running tonight; we wouldn't call what Cape Town Bay did on Saturday night running. He's being given away; Stay Alert should take note. While seeing the Pope didn't appear to help The Bay, perhaps it will matter with Stay Alert--or better yet--help Dunraven Pass's broken leg stay strong so that he will actually run someday. At least there is no shortage of things to hope--or pray--for in the horse world. As we noted while watching Secretariat yesterday, nothing is easy--and no pain, no gain. The good news is, I've learned how to attach pictures to the website. So, if you want to see a winning shot of Stay Alert, go to www.equinebusiness.biz. It is nice to be reminded about what it looks like to win!

Waiting on Miracles--Part Two

In my last post--almost a month ago--I inquired about whether miracles involving really slow horses happened since both Stay Alert and Cape Town Bay were running over the same weekend. Instead of miracously hitting the board, they matched their performances from the only other weekend they ran together--their first races--where they came in second last and last, respectively. They are running again--one on Saturday night, one sometime next week. Since each of their last races, I've been to Rome, I've seen the Pope--up close and at one of the many churches I saw, I'm pretty sure I prayed that our horses would bring joy to us, their owners, and to you, their fans. Will it matter? We'll know soon enough! For full details, go to www.equinebusiness.biz under the News Tab.

Miracles, Do They Happen?

Two horses are running--one tonight, one Saturday night. It will be a miracle if Stay Alert wins tonight; it would be less of a miracle if Cape Town Bay hits the board on Saturday, but a bit of a surprise, nonetheless. So, the question is: Will Eddie, the priest's, efforts at the Shrine of St. Assisi, Dad and Mom's efforts, as the patron saints of our horse ventures, and God just being God be enough for one or both of these big boys to win? The last time both of these ran on the same weekend--in June, 2009--they came in last and second last. It was after that incident that I asked Dad and Mom to be our patron saint; that Eddie visited Assisi and mentioned both by name; and that I reminded God that I encourage all my bettors to share their winnings with the church. By Saturday night we'll know whether any of the above made a difference! For all the details--and to help swell my website visitor numbers which always makes me feel better--go to www.equinebusiness.biz.

Stay Alert: Four Wins in One Year? Maybe!

Stay Alert will attempt to make history tomorrow night--at least history for the Heppermann barn. He's running again which means he could win his second race in a row--and his fourth for 2010. The only horse we've owned that won three races in one year is Stay Alert, so we obviously have never owned a horse that won four times in one year. If only he was running in something other than $5,000 claiming races, huh? But, he has found his niche--running with other slow horses--and sometimes he is the fastest of the slow group. Tomorrow night's race is brutal. But the handicappers have picked him as the third favorite. I'm hoping they were sober when they made these picks as I've now decided to believe they know something I don't! Regardless, we're going to find out whether this big gray beauty can beat a group of horses that have all won three races. He needs to--these are the kind of horses he'll need to run against going forward. So, stay alert, big boy--you'll need to!! For particulars and more color commentary, go to http://www.equinebusiness.biz/ under the News Tab.

Second is Better than Eighth!

Cape Town Bay proved he can run with the slow ones! He came in second. And while he was many lengths behind the bad horse who dropped in and stole the race, The Bay was clearly the best of the rest of them. And he looked good doing it, I think. To read all about it, look for the UPDATE under the news tab: www.equinebusiness.biz.