July 18, 2007

Hi everybody,

It's been a while since I updated about Sparky. I guess I'm kinda holding my breath.

Sparky went down for more training on July 2 so he's been there a couple of weeks. He is on a diet and going through conditioning. Around the first of August they will start breezing him which is the high speed timed workout. Then in the middle of August they will decide if he is a good potential for this year or if he needs another year to grow.

Portland Meadows is an OLD track and quite a shock after going to Emerald Downs. But, it is very calm and peaceful and the horses seem very content and a lot more mellow than E.D. It's really a very good place to start out it seems and then they can graduate to the faster pace later. We are very happy to be working with Jim Fergason who is one of the top trainers there and he is keeping in touch with Frank so we really have a training dream team.

Just taking it one day at a time. Our contined thanks and graditude to our friends and family that are helping to move this dream along. Attached are a couple of pictures of Sparky on the hot walker and his stall buddies.

Jerry & Carol