Watrals Rodeo Bob

December 23, 2005

Renpher Stable claimed Bob off his second consecutive win on 10/05/05.

We believe this hard knocking veteran will improve under Les Stickler. He runs hard late, showing tremendous heart.

On 11/12/05 Bob reminded us that in horse racing, $3,500 claimers can provide big thrills of their own. Rodriguez was instructed to sit off the speedy "3" horse. He was told to go after the leader if he was loping along too slowly on the front end. Rodriguez timed the attack perfectly. Down the stretch Bob was fighting head and head along the rail. At one point the "3" horse went by looking like a winner. Bob dug in and would not be denied. He got his head out in front and actually started to draw away. It was a great performance from the old pro.

12/23/05 ..... The most tragic event in racing occurred to Watrals Rodeo Bob. Bob sustained a serious injury a quarter of a mile into his last effort. He shattered his sesamoid in the right front foot. Bob may have been 9 years old but he was perfectly sound. He was a happy horse who tried hard. In the 5 starts he made for us he won once, ran third twice, a fourth and then tonight.