The rule of thumb w/ horses: injury.

Not Phone was injured in the Jaiper ... had a chip taken out of his left front ankle and a shin splint removed. He's out of training for 3 months. Not sure if I'll send him back or not. He's 8, but he was born in Argentina (Nov), so he is closer to 7 in US age. He's lightly raced. We'll see how he recoups.

Sam is doing fine. He missed 6 weeks of training b/c of the broken ribs suffered in the Blue Grass. We hope to get him back to the races in the fall.

LR