The stable had a good month winning six races and over $100,000 in purse money bringing the yearly total to over $929,000. We broke a couple of maidens, one being a two year old and we placed in a stake this month.
We have a big month coming up. Churchill Downs runs its first meet in September replacing Turfway, and Kentucky Downs runs a five day meet on the European all grass course. Then we have the twelve days of yearling sales at Keeneland. A great spot to stock up your stable for next year. On the 6th of this month, Penny and I will be attending the National Awards Dinner for the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association in Lexington as we have been selected as the 2012 Indiana Breeder of the Year. This is the second time we have been honored with this title.
The kids have all gone back to school (we still have two in college) and football has begun. Sara is on her last semester doing her student teaching and is also taking grad classes getting a jump on her masters. Abby has moved from University of Kentucky to Morehead State where she seems to be happier.
We have started to break yearlings on the farm and are finishing up weaning this years foals. Fall is right around the corner.
Oaklawn in Hot Springs Arkansas has released some information regarding the winter meet. The purse for maiden special will be $55,000 which is up from last year. The bottom purse will be $16,000 which is also up from last year. You have to been thinking ahead and stock up this fall.