Highland School announced a two-hour delay at 6:12 Thursday evening. Expected inclement weather. A good message to get the night before school. A lie-in bonus. At 8:01 this morning, Highland announced a full cancellation. I opened Miles’ door a crack. He smiled and offered a thumbs up. I shut his door. There is nothing like a snow day.
A dusting of snow. At best. Enough to cancel school and postpone a Saturday morning hunt. Moved to Sunday. I can’t go Sunday. First-world problems.
Riverdee slows down this time of year. Mortal Sin goes to Laurel Park tomorrow. He’ll probably be our final domestic runner of 2025 in what will certainly be our best season so far. Nineteen wins from 95 starts for $747,425. Slows down on the track, but not in work or vision or goals. Restocking, reshuffling, reorganizing.
Sherminator will make his seasonal debut at Cheltenham next Friday. Rupert The Prince could make his hurdle debut at Wetherby Dec. 27. Christmas in England…? Trying to bolster the international roster to give partners action during the off season. That’s a mission. It will happen.
