Whistle recall on the run

Morning walk in Tampa.

Can you believe it that this dog with an angular leg deformity (ALD) who was diagnosed with a poor chance to walk without a limp and given no chance to run can run faster than most sound dogs?! I’m always amazed by this.

Nothing like an off-leash walk for a dog.

Whistle recall in the real world.

Omg 😂

You can see the Catahoula leopard spotting on her in this light if you look closely

I rented a ring at a local dog club yesterday and got an instructor to try and distract Gina.

I’ve had quite a few queries on a video I posted on X and the gram that I thought I’d post a series of explanations on that video, and then post the video. So here goes:

Night moves

Her mother was a mudder

Not everything goes smoothly when she wants to body slam me 😂

On the menu today: venison, water buffalo kidney, beef tongue, green tripe, egg, fermented red cabbage, blueberries, hemp hearts. Satisfied after the meal lol

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I just LOVE the way they talk about their horses there, with such pride and appreciation for the horses, riders, and trainers. 💙 So refreshing compared to way too many here in America. Super happy for team Trawlerman 👏❤️🏇

The number of assholes on Twitter/X is mind boggling, beginning with the owner lol

Thurs @canterburypark.bsky.social ’25 ATR = Dick Mandella (Kopion), @patcummings.bsky.social (Preakness EXA), @joeclancy.bsky.social, FT TIM w @dailyracingform.bsky.social's Nicole Russo, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, HS Indy w/ Rachel. SXM 6-9a Frid; Archive+ stevebyk.com.

Wednesday Hill 'n' Dale Farm Preakness ATR from Pimlico = HKJC w/ Dickie Powell, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, Weekend Analysis w/ @kalifrancois.bsky.social, Capital OTB’s @SethMerrow . Archive+ stevebyk.com; SXM 6-9a Thursday.

No resource guarding with her lol

Wed. Hill 'n' Dale Farm ATR from Iroquois Steeplechase = NBC Sports' Nick Luck, HKJC w/ Dick Powell, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, Andy Beyer, Sandman partner Griffin Johnson, Todd Pletcher (📸 Fierceness by Mathea Kelly). SXM 6-9a Thursday; Archive+ stevebyk.com.

sidfernandoplusfrancesjkaron.substack.com/p/pedigrees-... Sandman, below.

Bruh.

Far off the spotlight of Derby doings, we at Werk Thoroughbred Consultants have a potential double brewing.

Tracy Farmer is always generous with his praise, and I will be, too. I’m the front man for Werk Thoroughbred Consultants, but all 10 of our staff share in this success, and we wish Tracy all the luck in the Kentucky Oaks.

Wed. @HillnDaleFarm ATR from @churchilldowns.bsky.social = @markecasse, HKJC w/ Dick Powell, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, Bob Baffert, HorsePlayerNow, KY-bred Derby Trainers Dinner/Jenny McGaughey, Second Stride's Kim Smith, TCA Speakers Series/Joe Miller. SXM 6-9a Thurs.

She’s a lot of dog. If anything moves, she wants to go after it lol

Executing cues from afar isn’t easy, but she’s getting there.

Wednesday @HillnDaleFarm ATR = Decoupling Update w/ @damon_thayer & @EricTheTiger, HKJC w/ Dick, @SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, @CTHBPA’s Jim Miller (WV Fixed Odds), KEE G1G win’r Jill Matzat and veteran contest player husband Phil, @capitalotb’s @SethMerrow2. SXM 6-9a Thurs.

Wednesday @HillnDaleFarm ATR = @IanWilkesRacing (Burnham Sq 📸's w/ by @BH_AEberhardt), @HKJC_Racing w/ Dick Powell, @SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, Undefeated Silent Rule w/ Jay Bernardini, @capitalotb’s @SethMerrow2. Archive+ stevebyk.com; SXM 6-9a Thurs.

Wednesday Hill 'n' Dale ATR from Santa Anita w/ Hammer = Mark Casse, HKJC Racing w/ Dick, Thoroughbred Racing Initiative's Damon Thayer, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, Joe Griffin & Serbian jock Djordje Perovic w/ PVal, Seth Merrow. Archive+ stevebyk.com; SXM 6-9a Thursday.

Wednesday Hill ‘n’ Dale ATR live from Oaklawn = @HKJC_Racing w/ Dick Powell, SireWatch Pedigree Query w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, @RonMoquett (📸 Young Ron at Mel-Mar Downs!) & Rich Migliore (📸 Happy Birthday @ScottFDTV!). SXM 6-9a Thursday; Archive+ stevebyk.com.

Ty Capt Danta @sassy0210.bsky.social Adding: @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @pattyger.bsky.social @paspuggie48.bsky.social @jbean04.bsky.social @rdoch82.bsky.social @qm-b.bsky.social @gigialexander123.bsky.social

After lunch, the siesta.

No critters anymore. The Florida Brown dog lol

Prey drive plus-plus. And this is after two walks totaling 5 miles.

Wednesday Hill 'n' Dale ATR = NTRA #nhc2025 Champion Dan Piazza, FL decoupling fight w/ Thoroughbred Racing Initiative's Damon Thayer, Capital OTB's Seth Merrow, HKJC w/ Dick, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social. SXM 6-9a Thursday; Archive+ stevebyk.com.

Wednesday Hill 'n' Dale ATR from Tampa Bay Downs = HKJC (Dickie Powell), SAFE Act @returntofreedom.bsky.social's Chris Heyde, Sire Watch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, Jason Beem, Brad Cox (📸 Flood Zone-Coglianese), Todd Pletcher (📸 Locked-Benoit). SXM 6-9a Thurs; Archive+ stevebyk.com.

Without question, the worst administration in American history. No brains, no decency....and certainly no class!

If you missed Steve BYk with Damon Thayer yesterday, you should listen to the archived episode. Thoroughly educational, and both Steve and Thayer were particularly sharp and articulate. stevebyk.com/broadcast/we...

Wed. @HillnDaleFarm ATR from @NationalHBPA Conference = Thoroughbred Racing Initiative’s @damon_thayer on Decoupling Fight, HHR, Lobbying Govt’s, Peter Eckabert, @EricTheTiger, @HKJC_Racing w/ Dick, @SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social , @SaratogaTL. SXM 6-9a Thurs; stevebyk.com.

Back home after her first stay in a hotel, and her first extended car ride of 5 hours. She adapted beautifully to everything on this trip. When she takes a trip to NY later this year, she’ll be well prepared.

🟢⚪️ Giant’s Causeway is the type of horse that makes perfect sense as an enduring influence: beautifully-bred, a fantastic physical, a brilliant and gutsy runner, and a successful stallion.

This morning on St Augustine beach, we found ourselves alone.

St Augustine beach today