Random Retiree News

BlindLucky · Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:20 am

Curtis wrote:
sweettalk wrote:
Curtis wrote:I've been trying to post some photos of my two OTTB's, Border Run and Anniversary Year, but I keep getting the following message: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.
upload the pics to imgur. you're teasing me with border run pics!!
I'm afraid you'll have to speak English.

Yup, they said, you'll have to post to another site and link to here. Unfortunately the file storage for the boards costs $$ and it probably filled up pretty quickly.

BlindLucky · Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:06 pm

Coming Thru, the Dynaformer half-brother to Eight Belles, is recently retired and for sale in KY if anyone wants a lovely 17.1h boy

Looks like he started out with Baffert (in Spud Spivens' maiden breaker) back in 2011 and was moved to the KY circuit, where he slipped down the ranks.

Sparrow Castle · Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:07 pm

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb 9h9 hours ago
Better Talk Now is recovering at New Bolton Center after colic surgery last night. We will post updates as we receive them.

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb 4h4 hours ago
Blackie being a model patient. Thanks to amazing Dr's and staff at NBC.

perfectsoul · Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:53 pm

Awww. Love Blackie. Sending him good vibes.

lurkey mclurker · Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:35 pm

Poor fellow... what a bandage job!

And a little bit concerned abt the blue boots on front, are those for icing/laminitis prevention?

Life At Zen · Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:30 am

lurkey mclurker wrote: Poor fellow... what a bandage job! And a little bit concerned abt the blue boots on front, are those for icing/laminitis prevention?

Yeah, it may just be precautionary.

lurkey mclurker · Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:03 pm

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb 36m 36 minutes ago

Report from NBC this morning on BTN - he is comfortable. Next few days are crucial. Hoping for no complications.

Sparrow Castle · Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:20 pm

Yep, so far so good.

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb
BTN looking amazing all things considered. #getwellsoonblackie – at New Bolton Center

Sparrow Castle · Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:48 pm

Positive update on Better Talk Now:

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb
Good report from New Bolton Center today for Blackie. He's feisty and hungry.

Sparrow Castle · Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:26 pm

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb 31m31 minutes ago
Some bad news from @NewBoltonCenter this morning as Better Talk Now undergoes second surgery.

BaroqueAgain1 · Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:49 pm

Aw crap. Did he colic again?

lurkey mclurker · Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:38 pm

So discouraging when three days ago Graham was at New Bolton taking BTN out to graze, and he was feeling so good he "required back up" to get him back to the barn.

Fingers & toes & everything crossed that BTN can come back from this too.

Catalina · Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:45 pm

Prayers and good wishes for Better Talk Now.

Sparrow Castle · Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:36 pm

Herringswell Stables‏ @HerringswellStb
Blackie showing his stuff #beniceblackie

BaroqueAgain1 · Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:59 pm

I just hope that his tendency to act up didn't rip his incision.

Catalina · Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:12 pm

Or rearranged his carefully disentangled innards.

BaroqueAgain1 · Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:22 am

Paulick's Lost & Found section found Caracortado.

https://www.paulickreport.com/features/ ... racortado/

Sparrow Castle · Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:45 am

^^^Nice to hear about Scarface. Thanks for posting that.

I love that they keep giving us updates...rooting for Blackie.

GrahamMotion Retweeted
Brent Johnson‏ @brent_johnson44
Better Talk Now recovering well from second colic related surgery. Alert and happy. Fingers crossed positive news continues. #Grade1Tough

Catalina · Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:19 am

Wishing Blackie a speedy and complete recovery!

lurkey mclurker · Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:39 pm

Oh thank goodness, I was worried when there wasn't another update for a bit...

:::cautiously keeps everything crossed:::