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 March 4 Brigid  -- Easy two-turn (RL) track, but with some age on it (1:20). 225 yards (each leg 75) Mostly cloudy but warm (mid-60s), little wind. Goal--to give her confidence following somewhat older tracks, and to give her something otherwise easy to do to see how she was performing while she was in heat. She had a bit of trouble starting, but eventually made her way to the track without assistance. Good attention to the first leg after that, but had to work a bit harder than usual at the corners. Went very long (at least 20 feet beyond the turn) before registering loss of scent; she did manage to circle back to each new leg in the end, but it was a struggle. I need to work her more on longer-aged tracks and on starts. March 5 Millie  -- Completely blind four-turn 450 yard track over rough terrain with TDX-like cover changes. No food drops, but heavy rewards when she found each of 4 articles. Aged 1:30. Overcast, upper 50s, wind force 1. High humidity Goals: 1. Reinfo...