Opening Weekend

Another opening weekend has come and gone at the CBY. We didn't have quite the bang we had last year, but it was still good to catch up with a number of folks who I have not seen for 8 months. There was a noticeable absence of some familiar jockeys and trainers who won't be back this year. It was also strange to see Jamie's barn only half-full and quiet (very little traffic passing thru).

As far as the racing action is concerned, the 2 third-place finishes left much different impressions. I was pleased with Lumpy's effort. Coming off the long layoff, I really had no idea what to expect. As it turned out, the 2 horses he lost to have been running down south for the last few months and had a considerable fitness edge over the rest of the field. It was a good start for him. If he can move forward from here, he could have a nice summer. As for Tytus, I think we are now finally resigned to the fact that the sooner he finds a new home, the better off we will be.