Hello Everyone! The 17th Annual TCA event was just awesome!! We had such a great time! I just love Kentucky and this was my first auction and I had the best time! It was great to see The Jacksons and Team Barbaro honored. The night was very special. I finally got to meet other Fans of Barbaro from the Tim Woolley site as well as some of the Barbaro Ambassadors from CampaigningForBarbaro.com ("Fans of Barbaro"). I wish I would have gotten a photo of Joan from RI! Joan, if you read this, please send me one!!!!
Below are some photos from the night. I bid on something really awesome that Barbaro used to wear!!! Keep reading....Pictured is Gayle, Lori and Gayles Sister Bernie, Gayle and Bernie and The Dinner Hall showing our table #12.

My Camera started acting up and unfortunately some photos are blurry. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are such a "class act".Edgar taped a message that was played for the Jacksons. It brought many tears to many listening.

I bid on the most incredible item and Won! It was a framed Barbaro Halter and Shoe as well as the Derby Winner Circle Photo donated by the Jacksons! I can't believe I won it!

Pictured from left to right is Lori from Wisconsin, Deb Hartman from Indiana, myself, Gayle Ballard from West Virginia, Libby Frasure from Kentucky and Gayles sister Bernie. Pictured behind is Jim Hartman (Deb Hartman's husband).

Visiting Bond Beauty and other Colts

After the TCA Event (on my way home), we went to visit Bond Beauty as she is getting ready for the next phase of her career as a broodmare. Shortly, thereafter, we went to look at Deb & Jim Hartmans colt Damien and some other Colts! They were sooo cute!