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It looks as though Dialed In, 3 year old winner of The Florida Derby and The Holy Bull Stakes, is scheduled to have surgery next week to repair a chip in his right knee. He will be out of training for a while but should be back in time for his 4 year old campaign. We certainly wish him the very best. Dialed In is owned by Robert LaPenta and trained by Nick Zito.
Robert LaPenta & Nick Zito are a team that, in my book, is the cream of the crop. They have been taking good care of horses and looking out for them for a long time. I am reminded about Little Cliff. The following is Little Cliff's story, as told by Ed DeRosa in The Thoroughbred Times.
Little Cliff, one of two horses owner Robert LaPenta named after the late turf writer and chartcaller Cliff Guilliams, was rescued from slaughter on March 11. Christy Sheidy, co-founder of Another Chance 4 Horses rescue in Bernville, Pennsylvania, discovered the five-year-old Gulch gelding in a direct-to-kill pen in New Holland, Pennsylvania. He had last raced in a $10,000 claiming race on March 1 at Philadelphia Park, finishing seventh of nine and earning $170 for owner LA Buzz Stable. Trainer Ramon Preciado had claimed the horse from Jimmy Moran Jr. for $10,000 on January 13.
Sheidy ran the gelding’s tattoo and had Diana Baker, formerly of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, pull a race record, which is when the connection to LaPenta and Racing Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito appeared. Zito’s wife, Kim, is involved in horse rescue efforts as well.
“Mr. LaPenta and Mr. Zito sent a very generous check to Christy that more than covered Little Cliff’s expenses,” Baker said. “We couldn’t have asked for a better or more generous response than what we received."
LaPenta purchased Little Cliff for $250,000 at the 2004 Keeneland September yearling sale and bought him back on a bid of $350,000 at the 2005 Fasig-Tipton Calder sale of selected two-year-olds in training. Little Cliff finished sixth behind eventual Grade 1 winners and Central Kentucky stallions Political Force and Flashy Bull in his second career start before winning his next two races by a combined 6 1/4 lengths to close out his two-year-old season. At three, he finished third in both the Leonard Richards (G3) and Sir Barton Stakes. He won three of 27 starts and earned $202,762.
Although Little Cliff had changed owners four times throughout his life before being rescued, one thing that followed him from Kentucky to New York to Florida to Pennsylvania were his Jockey Club papers, papers that Kim Zito had affixed with a white sticker that says, “If this horse needs a home when he retires, please call.” “The tragic part of this story is that Little Cliff had this sticker on his papers, and that breaks my heart because it proves that there are people in this industry who don’t give a darn,” Kim Zito said.
LITTLE CLIFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS RESCUE
The sport of thoroughbred horse racing has a far piece to go when it comes to horse welfare, particularly with regards to retired race horses however, thanks to good people like Robert LaPenta, Nick Zito and his wife Kim one day horses will never have to suffer the cruel fate of the slaughterhouse.
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Wow!! It's been over 40 years since that magical four day weekend called Woodstock took place. 32 of the most popular and best music acts came together in Bethel, NY and performed in front of roughly a half a million people...and music history was made. If you weren't alive in August of 1969 or if you were too young to remember it I'm here to tell you that you missed something that only happens once in a lifetime. Of course, the times back then were totally different than they are now, as was the music, the people and the fashion. As Bob Dylan wrote, "The Times, They Are A'Changin'". I look back on those days often, sometimes with a sense of longing to be able to return to a time when life seemed so much easier. It really wasn't easier (there was lots of political turmoil and the Vietnam Conflict was very much in the forefront) but, as usual, when you look back on periods of time in your life they always seem to be happier and than they really were. I could go on and on about all the memories that those days bring back to me but, right now, I will focus on the fashion.
I remember those days as being pretty much a "wear whatever feels comfortable" time in my life. Along with that came the clothing accessories. I love big purses and bags, some of my favorites were the big hippie style bags. I could fit just about anything in those bags...you were always ready to rock when you had your big boho bag with you. At Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles we have found some of those bags and we are pleased to offer them to you...
Gypsy Boho Hippie Retro Beaded Macramé Hobo Shoulder Bag
Gypsy Boho Hippie Retro Fringed Knit Shoulder Bag Hobo Purse
Gypsy Boho Hippie Retro Embroidered Shoulder Bag w/ Tassels
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Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles...Dedicated To The Gypsy That Remains
One of the first things that I do once the weather gets warm enough is to go into my closet and get out my sandals. It's not only the fact that they are comfortable, it's the fact that it's summer and I CAN.
Different people may choose to wear sandals for several different reasons, among them economy (sandals tend to require less material than shoes), comfort in warm weather, and as a fashion choice. The oldest known sandals were discovered in Fort Rock Cave in the U.S.state of Oregon; radiocarbon dating of the sagebrush bark from which they were woven indicates an age of at least 10,000 years. None of my sandals are quite that old however I do have a couple of pairs that are pretty disco looking.
While old shoes and sandals are great, I'm always on the lookout for a new pair or two. At Enchanted Jewelry & Collectibles we have some great sandals available. If you're looking for dress sandals we have this rocking pair of Pleaser Candy-40 White Buckle Strap Platform Sandals Shoes
If goth is your thing we have this medieval style pair of Demonia Glam-42 Black Studded Criss Cross Strap Sandals Shoes
If you're looking for something a little more casual try these Pinup Couture Tootsie-09 Wedge Platform Sandals Shoes
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