Took Katie to the races on Saturday and she also raced Monday.....It was a grass track at Hawera, she went really well but unfortunately she has this thing for the crossings on the grass track and tries to jump them which isn't the best thing to do when racing and with hobbles on anyway the driver always has to get cover going over them( as in a horse in front )and then shes off, ...Saturday she got blocked in coming down home straight when she got out(20m to finish line!) she came home really well and was a photo finish for 3rd, 4th & 5th and she got 5th....On Monday she had a good run and got pipped for 3rd on the line, so all in all although not in top three she did really well....considering....she has had a swollen back leg due to our sand track at home, vet said she was sweet to race, but I think she may not have been 100%, apparently the constant training on sand track compared to grass has an effect on their legs because they have to really get under themselves to keep balanced, interesting.....Roll on next weekend, at New Plymouth, she races sun and tues...hope to remeber my camera this time!!..
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