The Gemster will go in the Mervyn LeRoy Hcp!
The Gemster will go in the Mervyn LeRoy Hcp!
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Awesome Gem worked 4f ft in :48.20 H (14/35) at BHP, 05/17/12.
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it - Lou Holtz
Awesome Gem worked 5f ft in 1:00.20 H (10/28) at BHP, 05/22/12.
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it - Lou Holtz
Gem will be entered tomorrow in the Berkeley Handicap(G3) at Golden Gate on Memorial Day.
Gem looked pretty skinny to me last out and ran pretty poorly.Originally Posted by Ezariah
I kinda expected him to get some time off or something after that. Here's hoping my eyes were just off and that he really wasn't as skinny as he seemed to me and that everything is A-OK!
Live life, don't just exist it!
I haven't seen him in person since his last race at GG. Some of my friends have and have said he looks good, so hoping that's true. I'll be there Monday...he'll get his carrots win or lose.
Cool ... Since you'll see him Monday ... If you get a chance, let me know how his weight looked to you.
Maybe you can reassure me.
Live life, don't just exist it!
Okay, this one came by DQ -- but The Gemster just picked up a GS win at age 9!
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
atta boy gem.
Awesome!!!
This was also his 50th start!
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Gem was so full of himself after the race, and to look at him you'd think he hadn't run yet. I'll never grow tired of seeing him run, and win, and chow down his much deserved carrots afterwards as fast as I can feed them to him. Gosh I love this boy!
He didn't get his picture taken yesterday, did he? I guess everyone thought the inquirty had little chance of changing the order of finish. He looked great in the post parade and was really moving well in the stretch.Gem was so full of himself after the race, and to look at him you'd think he hadn't run yet. I'll never grow tired of seeing him run, and win, and chow down his much deserved carrots afterwards as fast as I can feed them to him. Gosh I love this boy!
As an aside, who makes the decision to go ahead and take a horse's picture and start the trophy presentation when there is an inquiry ongoing. Has that ever happened before (where during the trophy presentation, the trophy basically has to be taken back because the horse was dqed)?
No, he didn't get his picture taken. All of us did, but he was already back to the testing barn by then. The track photographer was the one getting the other group together for the photo. He kept asking 'is everyone here'. The inquiry was long, but considering it was a stakes race, two photos should have been taken...but that's just me. We all took a photo with Gem after he got out of the testing barn, but it's not the same. dang it
The name says it all.
"...and God took a handful of Southerly wind, blew his breath over it, and created the horse." - Bedouin Legend
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HORSE RESCUE OR OLD FRIENDS KY OR NY - AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE.
Just had to share this photo tweeted by WPTB. The Gemster is SUCH a ham! And that's Baltazar, his groom, with him -- after the Berkeley.
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
That was right after Gem walked out of the testing barn. We got our 'win photo' with him right after that. Not the same, but better than nothing.
Just had to share this photo tweeted by WPTB. The Gemster is SUCH a ham! And that's Baltazar, his groom, with him -- after the Berkeley.
Gemmy looks so happy at the news that he won the race
I made a separate post, but I wanted to post in here too.
I'm currently working on a tribute video for Awesome Gem for a luncheon next week held by The Race for Education(raceforeducation.org). Gem has been the longest-running earner for RFE and has helped many kids further their education as a result!
I am currently looking for photos to use in the video. Photo credit will be given and I will destroy any photo files after the video is completed. This is NOT for broadcast, just simply a, "Thank You," video to be shown at the luncheon.
If you have a photo that I could use, please email me at mane.madness@gmail.com
I'd be happy to send you a digital copy of the video when it is done.
Thanks!
Allison Pareis
RFE Graduate
Hi Allison - we already spoke through FB(I'm Julie A). but since I'm reading this here now, I was wondering when you need my photos? Thanks Can't wait to see the finished product.
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