Exciting week

Summers here and we're gearing up for Ben's graduation Wednesday, Idas grad from 4th grade Thursday and our coming trip to Idaho next Monday.

We're also having Ritzy's Dream preg.checked this week and hopefully she's safe in foal.

Ritzy's Dream

I started riding Kick The Cat again last week after her injury and 2.5 month layoff.

Kick The Cat

Knock on wood, she seems to be holding up fine. Havn't pushed her any though so we'll see in a couple of weeks when the intensity picks up but so far so good. Ofcourse the mares all caught a cold too, so we'll have to pull up some and wait that out aswell :(

Meanwhile, the NRCHA Derby kicks off today with the herdwork in Paso Robles, CA.
Most of the top 4 & 5 year olds are there and several of our friends have something entered! Maybe most excited to see how Snafflebit Futurity Champ CD Diamond has wintered.

CD Diamond

Also keeping our fingers crossed for Boyd's trio Mamas Money Talks, Highbrow Fletch and BRF Igniting Sparks.
Les Vogt is showing his sibling duo of Nic It Smartly and Nickin Along and our friends at Davis Ranch have their exciting young Dual Rey stud High Roller Rey ridden by Brandon Buttars.

High Roller Rey

Keeping an eye on Luke Neuberts This Cats Cracking in the same set, this one's been on my radar since his 2yo year. Very nice colt and I really hope Luke gets him shown.


Tomorrow also marks the start of The Non Pro and The Open in Oklahoma City.

The open go round looks super interesting with Dufurrenas Auspicious Cat facing off against Don't Look Twice, Cat Man Blue and ARC Ruby Playgunia among others.

Auspicious Cat

Don't Look Twice

 The Dufurrenas also have Nievas in the Non Pro going up against Rapps Reyzin, A Little Bossy, Catty Hawk, Smooth Asa Zee and Intention del Rey etc.

Reyzin

Will come back to the Non Pro and Open when the draws for the 4 year old divisions have been posted in a day or so.