Group Rooster* is here! Paperwork has been sent off to the NGA and we should have semen available on him next week! First shipment will be going to Dr. Law. I have already collected him to evaluate his semen and everything looks perfect. I cannot say enough about this dog's incredible attitude. He has taken everything in stride and is as laid back and loving as a dog could possibly be. Everyone who meets him is enamoured with him.

Great big thanks to Laurie Kraynick for picking Rooster up at the Boston airport and caring for him for a couple of days and taking him at o'dark thirty in the AM to meet our hauler, Kevin Blaske.

Pictured is Dr. Elizabeth Paquette and Thundering Dude. "Dude" is the first offspring of Red Thunder to hit the track. I have heard great things about this youngster. Watch for him to be breaking in soon at the Palm Beach Kennel Club!

HOT HOT HOT.....Toxic Rocket pups are kicking butt down in Palm Beach! I would love to see some Rocket pups at Southland as these "come from behind" youngsters run them down in dramatic fashion! If you were a fan of Oshkosh Slammer...you need to take a look at Rocket and add him to your breeding program. I feel he would be the perfect sire for tracks like Southland, Jacksonville and Derby Lane.

We enjoyed a visit with Linda Russi this week. It was great that she was finally able to see the

farm and meet her pup. We had a nice cookout last night with the Stivers and had a nice time visiting. We let her participate in every daily activity and routine on the farm. She was here to meet Group Rooster when he first arrived as well.

I have also heard that there is a seriously fast Igoby Brady pup. Word is he will be arriving via Kevin Blaske next week to Tri-State to run for the Geter Kennel. We wish Greg and connections the best of luck with this talented youngster!

We have several broods in now for trans cervical inseminations. And I will be doing my first TCI with frozen semen as well. If all goes as planned I will open it up for all to come in for FI.

Thanks to everyone who patronises our farm and stud dogs.