Mike Across America @ Wooden Nickel in Glen Carbon, Illinois

Sami didn't Q today but raspberry feta salad, a craft beer and Pinot Grigio did wonders to refresh the spirits.

In truth, we were actually feeling pretty good, since Samurai was feeling well and ran happier and faster than he has for awhile.

It was fun to be out there with him. He was raring to run and followed most cues like a little pro.

Specifically for faults, he popped a weave in JWW and ran by the teeter in Standard, but the rest was pretty ok