I learned today that Hope was weened this past week at 4 months. I believe On The Point probably needed the break early this year. Her foals are so big and now entering her 2nd trimester, she probably didn’t want…
I learned today that Hope was weened this past week at 4 months. I believe On The Point probably needed the break early this year. Her foals are so big and now entering her 2nd trimester, she probably didn’t want…
Last week, I learned that the Jockey Club accepted the name submitted for On The Point’s 2014 filly, Hope. She will be registered later this month under the name “Defining Hope”. The credit goes to my oldest daughter, Brit, who…
We had the opportunity on Saturday to visit for the first time the Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement facility. What a thrill to meet On The Point’s great grandfather- Grandpa Gulch. He looks amazing for 30 years! Apparently, he knows he’s…
When we visited Dream and Hope on June 2nd, we noticed that Hope is mindful of her mother. We learned that Dream has been aggressive over the food up until now and forces Hope into the opposite corner of the…
It appears that Hope is minding her P’s and Q’s from Dream as the number of visible corrections on her rump have diminished! She seemed to be more curious and comfortable around us this past weekend, but stays pretty close…
So we all anxiously await this Saturday, June 7th to see if California Chrome can win the Belmont to sweep the Triple Crown. I personally think he is more than capable. But I also think, as I stated following the…
Received the Good News from Doc on Saturday that Dream ( On the Point) is in foal with a Lenny baby.Dream’s first two foals have been amazing, so I expect next years foal to be no less than special as…
With two legs of the Triple Crown under his belt, the strapping California Chrome will be allowed to wear his nasal strips and continue his journey in the Belmont and hopefully onto the pages of Horse Racing history. A Triple…
We visited Mother and Daughter to see what difference a month makes in the growth of a new foal. The pictures tell it all! Hope is growing like a weed and is strong. She seems to mind her mother most…
Yet another exciting Kentucky Derby has come and gone and left us with a VERY capable horse and a hope that perhaps this year might be the the year we see a Triple Crown Winner. Yes, I did bet on…