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Recently, in the blog, I mentioned how the backbone of our stable is now made up of homebreds or horses that we purchased at Yearling or two-year-old sales. I thought I’d explain more about the purchasing process in today’s blog. Myself and the owners (e.g. Mike Piazza of Zilla Stables) have a very thorough process. […]
As I mentioned in the last blog, we’ve got a good group of owners, including the guys who set me up (e.g. My Meadowview and Winter Park Partners) and I do my utmost to have their horses because they are the ones that got me started. And we are gradually building momentum with bigger owners too […]
Alas, after a slight hiatus (about a year) we are back online with the Tom Morley Blog. Last year I was in a position to do it myself, but I just don’t have the time anymore. That’s just one of the things that happens when your operation grows. But that’s going to change going forward. […]
I firstly must apologize to those who follow and read this blog for my total lack of input over the past two months. However with moving house, moving barn, attending the countless two year old sales, welcoming our first group of 10 babies to the barn all rolling towards Triple Chrome Mania I have neglected […]
Every time we took a breath and thought that finally the winter had broken and spring was on its way then we got another chilly blast to remind us that March in New York can be beautiful and swiftly followed by harsh winter conditions again. March was a good month however for the horses as […]
Oh this is savage. People who have been here for a lot longer than I have are amazed at how hard this winter has been on us trainers, riders, grooms and hot walkers. There have literally been days and days on end when we haven’t been able to leave the barn with the horses because […]
January has proved to be one of the toughest months I have known in New York. The winter vortex was quite simply one of the most brutal environments in which to try and train and keep warm. The horses are remarkable in these savagely cold temperatures and often appear to be far less affected than […]
With the closing to 2013 right around the corner it brings the close to my first year as a trainer and all in all it has gone relatively well I hope you would agree. We have broken through 350,000 dollars earned for our clients through the year and will finish the year with at least […]
I am so sorry it has been so long since I last posted on here but amazingly we have been through a phenomenally busy, heart breaking, smiling, heart breaking again few weeks. It’s amazing the things that can happen in the barn and at the races that can surprise and please and also torture and […]
I know it’s not really winter, but it sure felt like it with all the snow we had on Tuesday! It’s amazing what a month can do to the fortunes of a racing stable and again the excitement is bubbling away at the barn. With two winners this week and both in impressive fashion there […]