Shortleaf 2 yos filtering into main track stables in KY, NJ and NY from Ocala and TX. Grass stock seeing action with a win at Monmouth. Fresh young stock always brightens the stable outlook as they join the old soldiers. Summer in the east before KY and OP. QUIETSIDE in foal to Nyquist. Vet projects a filly.

PREAKNESS 151 DAY!!! Fond memories of our winners Pine Bluff in 92 and Champion Prairie Bayou in 93.

It’s a bad sign when people ask “are you still racing”. We’ve just ended our worst season at OP in decades. A poor crop of 3 yo’s with nobody stepping up. Still, promising 2 yo’s to the track shortly for OP 26/27. Quietside in foal to Nyquist on one cover.

The GII Oaklawn Handicap being run today may be the best race ever run at OP. As a result it will certainly be upgraded to a GI in the future. Not bad for a ratty like track somewhere out west to the NY elite. Good work by Mr Cella.

Typically 3 yo’s don’t run against older horses till fall. However, most OP races for Maiden AR Breds are 3&up. This pits some young horses while still 2 yo’s running against 4,5,6 yo’s. Most can’t compete while so young. Not good for Arky program.

After a tough win in last years GIi Fantasy, Quietside never regained her true form. Time to move on to the next task. She is shipping to KY to breed to Nyquist.

Goodness, what a bum crop of young horses for us this year. Minor injuries and lack of talent puts us in cheap races while quality prevails. Still have a few bullets to shoot and Quietside will make sure Nitrogen shows her class in the Azeri. We’ll get’em next year.

FINALLY, back in action this weekend. Five at OP with Quietside facing Nitrogen in the G3 Bayakoa on Saturday. Chambersville in at TW Sat nite. Frozen track has hampered training for weeks but now good forecast for racing this spring

How do retired outdoor horses handle Icy weather? Unclipped and with run in sheds they hardly notice. Frolic in snow. Lots of hay and oats. Freezing water the big issue. Barn stalls if needed but they hate it. Clipped at track get blankets. Hope weather lets OP open 1/30.

Quietside training well for NY Ladies Stake on Saturday 1/17. Last start before coming home for OP series for F&M 4 and up with Apple Blossom the prize.

Quietside runs her best speed fig to be second in G3 in NY. Next at OP. After two big races on turf, Chambersville disappoints in first dirt race with dull effort in NY. Will try again at OP.

Promising 2 yo c Chambersville in G2 Remsen at AQU on Saturday 12/6. Quietside in G3 Comely at AQU on Sunday 12/7 against 3 yo f. Last starts before OP 25/26.

WIinner of OPs 24 Years End Stake JENKIN returns at CD 11/27 after vacation. QUIETSIDE will run in G3 Comely at AQU on 12/7 then both to OP for 26. Son Ed’s Grumpy Rabbit in 11/29 Golden Rod. Go Ed. CHAMBERSVILLE to G2 Remsen at AQU 12/6.

Winning at Keeneland is always special, but winning two on closing day is a rare moment. Old warrior Pineland gets it done and 2 yo colt Chambersville offers the opportunity for an OP campaign in the Derby preps. First vans arriving at OP next week.

It’s well known that racing and breeding thoroughbreds requires patience. 4 years from cover to 3 yo racing. Then limited racing, freshening, return. After a 5 mo break, Quietside returns Saturday at KEE for her campaign in KY and OP. Patience rewarded? We’ll see together.

Fun 10/9 win in KEE 5, Mdn 30, first start Tekton f Woodruff. Left at gate, trailed by 20, wins x 2. Homebred Double Irish mare Turnstone first foal. AR Bred. Interesting race. Big surprise. Take a look.

Almost ready to return!!