Gallop Girl Predicts Long, Cold Day in North Panhandle

It’s another cold one out there. Supposed to get up to 30 today, and then snow tonight. The last two days have been so without work I’ve been lucky to have my Burkle's job. So far I’ve made a few extra dollars dressing up other people’s boots with hair-on deer hide (see my reference to this way, way back in ’04. The proto-type was a whole set of leggings. Now I just glue the hide to an old pair of boots – just as warm, less trouble, toss ‘em out in the Spring.)

And it’s time to go now, a bit after 7. Today should be very busy. Track will be frozen mud, and hard. Jack has about 10 that haven’t trained since Sunday/ Monday; Perry Kerns is bringing 4 for after the break, and Jessie and Lori will both have something. Also I imagine Hugh Mahan will be sending. Only possible one not to go would be Pat, because he never gallops and has to finish early (for no reason - he stays here all morning regardless). On Saturdays the track forbids backtracking between 8 & 9 a.m. Cuz of the Schooling race. I'm the one for whom this call has been issued, but that's a story for another page....