Bob Baffert has been intently watching the weather channel the last few days and got the bad news on Thursday morning that Hurricane Floyd was heading straight for Long Island and Belmont Park.
    Bob Baffert had two very important workouts scheduled for Silverbulletday so she would be dead ready for the upcoming Ruffian Handicap.
    But Baffert, knowing that Silverbulletday ain't all that crazy about the mud, has cancelled both workouts.
    After listening to the weather forecast for New York City for the next 72 hours, Baffert called his assistant trainer in New York and told him to just "swim" Silverbulletday into

    With Ben Walden, Jr. soon to be leaving as the managing partner of Vinery, the big question around Keeneland is, what will he do next.
    Listed below are Injun Chuck's top 10 guesses as to what Ben Walden, Jr. will do next:
  1. Become a Bloodstock agent for Lane's End Farm.

  2. Become stallion manager for Three Chimney's Farm.
 
  3. Become a T.V. evangelist.

  4. Open up the biggest used car lot in Midway, KY.

  5. Play the lead role in a made-for-TV movie about the  life and times of Buddy Holly.

  6. Become the poster boy for Frisch's Big Boy  Restaurants.

  7.  Go to work at Mill Ridge Farm as a nightwatchman.

  8. Go into business making slot machines for racetracks.

  9. Go to work for Norma in the Keeneland Gift Shop.

  10. Go into a partnership with Bill Clinton and open the  largest stallion complex in Whitewater, Arkansas.

    With only 15 days until the Arc de Triomphe, Injun Chuck has been watching 3 horses in particular.
    The Aga Khan's 3-year-old filly Darayaba looks to have a good chance and could get the loot if Aggie uses the bute.
  Another top critter pointing for Paris is Coolmore and Tsega's Montjeu, smashing winner of the Irish Derby. Tabor and Magnier have been so strong all year long in Europe, they must be given serious consideration in the Arc.
    But Injun Chuck's "sleeper" is Japan's El Condor Pasa, a son of Kingmambo who won last year's Japan Cup and comes into the Arc off a very solid prep.

    Attorney General, Janet Reno, says it is too early to tell if the shooting at a prayer service in a Fort Worth, Texas church, that killed 8 people, is a hate crime!

    Hip #2319, from the Waterwild Farm consignment is a colt by Grade One winner and millionaire, Beau Genius, out of a stakes-placed mare named Falcon Dancer who has produced 3 foals--all winners.
  Falcon Dancer's 2-year-old colt named Jokerman won the Group Three, Prix des Chenes Royal Thallasso Barriers Stakes at Longchamp this past Sunday (9-12).
    Our informants tell us Jokerman is one of the best colts in Europe and could develop into a big-time critter in the European Classics next spring and summer.
    Jokerman is another Graded stakes-winner raised and sold by David Santen's Waterwild Farm. 
    Make a point to go by Barn 30 and look at Jokerman's yearling 1/2-brother by Beau Genius.
    He could make you look like a genius!

    For 30 years now Ms. Wilhelmina's, Fenwick Farm, has been breaking and developing young horses for some of the best people in the business.
    If Frank Whiteley, H. Allen Jerkens and Mike "Dirt" Bell approve of the way Fenwick Farm sends them young horses then that's good enough for Injun Chuck.
    Fenwick Farm is in Camden, South Carolina on 350 acres, with a great training track (and gate) and miles and miles of turf gallops.
    Fenwick Farm is a state-of-the-art facility run by horsemen and women who know the value of good common sense.  Let Fenwick Farm work their magic for you.
Just call Wilhelmina at:  (803)370-0321.

    Brian McCarty and every one at Malone's are very proud of the fact that they have become the #1 place for steaks in Lexington and all of Central Kentucky.
    The local racing community has really taken to Malone's because every time Injun Chuck goes in the joint we see nothin' but owners, breeders, trainers and one extra large Sallee Van executive named, Don "Moon" Gamble.
    To get to Malone's just take New Circle Road to Tates Creek and you will be two furlongs from the Lansdowne Shops where Malone's is located.  With so many people in town for the Keeneland Sale, parties of five or more should definitely call ahead for reservations (606) 396-7500.

    There has been some real good-looking yearlings show up at this sale from the first cop of Gainsborough stallion Torrential .    Remember Torrential is a 1/2-brother to sire of sires, Fappiano and was a good horse in his own rite, winning a Group One race in France.
    Hip #1542 is a good-lookin' colt, out of a Grade stakes-placed mare who has produced a stakes winner.
    This colt's 2nd dam, Uncommitted, by Buckpasser, is the dam of Wavering Monarch.
    This colt is gonna work in anybody's program and should not be overlooked.
  He sells today in the Matagorda Farm Consignment in
Barn 7.  Tell'em Injun Chuck sent you.

    There are two real good yearlings selling in Vinery's Saturday consignment by Mister Baileys.
    Hip #1894 is a bay filly by Mister Baileys, out of Dearyouloveme, who was a stakes-winner and real hard knocker around these parts a few years back.  Hip #1894 is a 1/2-sister to a stakes-placed filly.
    Hip #2178 is a chestnut colt by Mister Baileys, out of the same female family that produced, multiple Group stakes winner, Polaris Flight.
    Hip #2178 is one of the best critters you are gonna see in the ring on Saturday and he's got Grade One written all over him.
    Stop by Barn 18 and let the folks at Vinery show you these two nice yearlings by Mister Baileys, who ran the fastest

    When it comes to barbecue everybody has a different opinion of what place is the best.  Except in Lexington, KY
      Red Hot And Blue Barbecue, at 871 Chevy Chase Place, is the landslide winner when it comes to real Memphis-style barbecue in all of Central Kentucky.
    Whether your favorite is beef, pork, chicken or ribs, Red Hot And Blue Barbecue will make a believer out of you.
    Sheikh Harley Clemmons eats at Red Hot And Blue Barbecue 5 nights a week and one look at him and you know he knows something about food.
      Don't forget that they also offer full catering to the Keeneland Sales and offer fast friendly carry out.  Give'em a call at 268-RIBS (7427).

    For years Injun Chuck has referred to Pembroke as "the world's fastest horse".
    Why?  Cause he ran 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf in 1:00 2/5 that's why.  In case you're wonderin'; that is a world record.
  Pembroke was a successful critter on both sides of the big pond.
    Pembroke is by Gone West, out of College Bold, the dam of Nasty and Bold and Told.
    Pembroke's first-crop are 2-year-olds this year and he has already had SIX (6) winners in 1999.
    His upcoming yearlings are exceptional and you should make a point to look at each and every Pembroke that goes into the sales ring.
    There are just too many things to like about both the colts and fillies by Pembroke selling at Keeneland in September.
    See for yourself.

    Claude Ray McGaughey told Injun Chuck that Party Manners was one of the best horses he ever had his hands on.  Mike Smith told Injun Chuck that Party Manners was one of the best critters he ever sat on.
    Party Manners had a  license to be a good horse, being by Private Account, out of Duty Dance, one of Ogden Phipps' very best broodmares.
    Party Manners won 6 of 10 starts including the Grade 3, Widener Handicap at nine furlongs.
    Party Manners' 1st-crop are yearlings and are staring to show up at public action.
    If you are looking for a good horse, and who ain't, pay close attention to these colts and fillies by Party Manners at Keeneland in September. 
    He could be lightnin' in a jug.