A Purse Check and Mo Update

Well, we have to start this blog entry with one important announcement: We have received our first purse check in a loooong time. Young Seanie made his first start out at Yonkers on Tuesday and picked a check for 5th place. $700. It may not seem like a lot of money, but it is hopefully just the start of good things to come. He was raced very conservatively, as is common with first time starters and we all expect him to be even better next time out. It will be fun watching him mature and continue to show us what he can do.

As for Mo, he just keeps getting closer and closer to getting back to the track. Actually, he did make his first trip to the racetrack in a long time on Wednesday night. His training miles are fast enough at this point that it is better for him to train at Balmoral (or Maywood) than on John’s track in Marengo. So, he got to enjoy the trailer ride down to Balmoral on Wednesday and trained before the races started. The mile wasn’t the best as the track was a little off at the time, but he’ll be doing the same thing next week. After that, it may be time to qualify him. Honestly, it makes me both excited and nervous as hell just typing that. I can’t believe how close were are, but everyone involved feels the same way at this point, that he will make it back. What happens at that point opens up a whole new set up questions (will he be as good as before…how long will his leg hold up…will he reinjure it…maybe it won’t bother him much at all and not be a problem). We can deal with those questions when the time comes. All I know is our boy is on a path that puts him just a few short weeks away from racing again.

Kind of a short entry, but just wanted to check in. More to come…hopefully a lot more!