Doris Harwood, Smarty Deb and
Margo's Gift prep for Breeders' Cup weekend at Monmouth Park

Photos submitted by Jeffrey Harwood
October 2007

Doris Harwood and Smarty Deb. "We are getting world wide press." Sunday, October 7, 2007

Margo's Gift. Monday, October 8, 2007

Signs of support. Monday, October 8, 2007

In the barn. Monday, October 8, 2007

Margo's Gift owners Marlene and Ken Alhadeff (Elttaes Stables) with Dan Brock. "Here are some pictures of Margo's Gift preparing for the Favorite Trick Stakes on October 26th. Ken and Marleen were able to stop by Manmouth Park for a visit as they were in New York. Dan Brock is our exercise rider/groom/etc. It seems everyone is smiling. Keep your fingers crossed! I often ask myself if this is really happening ... I have pictures so it must be reality." Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Margo's Gift with Dan Brock up. Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The Harwoods' eye-catching pony Cherokee will also participate in the Breeders' Cup. Tuesday, October 9, 2007

"Here are some pictures of the hotel where Doris is staying and Smarty Deb playing in the sand roll behind the barn." Friday, October 12, 2007

The beach. Friday, October 12, 2007

Smarty Deb enjoys a roll. Friday, October 12, 2007

Smarty Deb. Friday, October 12, 2007

Monmouth Park Racetrack, New Jersey. Friday, October 12, 2007

"Here are some more pictures of Manmouth Park, Smarty Deb and Margo's Gift." Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Breeders' Cup statue – The Ecorche. Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Monmouth Park. Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Margo's Gift on track. Sunday, October 21, 2007

Smarty Deb, sporting her own Breeders' Cup saddle cloth, on track. Sunday, October 21, 2007

Margo's Gift and Doris, ready for a light schooling day in hand. Monday, October 22, 2007

Smarty Deb and Margo's Gift examine the grounds ... Monday, October 22, 2007

... school in the paddock ... Monday, October 22, 2007

... get familiar with the surroundings, including The Ecorche ... Monday, October 22, 2007

"Here are some pictures of the horses schooling in the paddock at Monmouth. I am leaving today to join the crew. It's almost showtime and everyone is getting their game face on. The filly worked lights out on Sunday and we are hoping to represent the Northwest well. The post position draw was held today and Margo's Gift drew the three (3) hole in a field of ten (10). Smarty Deb drew the nine (9) hole in a full field of fourteen. We are all systems go! Jeff Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Smarty Deb and Cherokee. Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Smarty Deb, with Dan Brock up, in her Breeders' Cup duds. Wednesday, October 24, 2007

"Here are some recent pictures from Monmouth Park. We are schooling the horses in the saddling paddock during the first race on Wednesday, October 24th. The horses have pretty much completed their preparation and now it is time wait. The weather has turned and it appears we will be racing on an off track. Initially, I was disappointed, but we have been getting off-tracks for the 'big' races all summer at Emerald Downs. We have done quite well on off tracks. Perhaps the weather is a good omen for us. Smarty Deb and Margo's Gift are thriving. They both appear to relish the Monmouth surface, wet or dry. WE ARE READY! Let's get this done." Jeff Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Smarty Deb and Jeff Harwood. Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Margo's Gift and Smarty Deb schooling in the saddling paddock. Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Smarty Deb and Jeff in the saddling paddock. Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Margo's Gift in the saddling paddock. Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Margo's Gift winning the $250,000 Favorite Trick Breeders' Cup Stakes at Monmouth Park. © Cindy Pierson Dulay From Ed Kane: Doris was ecstatic...we high-fived ten times...Ricky rode a super race...I took some photos in the saddling area and in the paddock...Ricky was covered with mud, but was happy as hell...what fun...I'll talk to Doris some more tomorrow morning at the barns...she is so happy...what a season – 13 stakes wins! Ed Kane's story about Doris Harwood's trip to the Breeders' Cup will appear in the December 2007 issue of Washington Thoroughbred magazine.

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