Jon Cullen has informed me that Aspen Hill Bandit has been injured and will be forfeiting her bid. I would like to wish Jon and Bandit all the best and having her again light up the field next year to qualify once more for the Invitational.

Rod Lein has accepted the nomination for Over The Hill Morgan owned by Robert Zilkie. We look forward to seeing Morgan, Rod and Robert in Ellenburg NY next week. Congratulations, as Rod was one of the original guaranteed dogs for the Invitational with Over The Hill Mary, last year's RU Champion at The Invitational. Rod had passed on this coming Invitational due to injuries Merry sustained during the year.