"How's our friend doing today?" Uncle Bill asks, poking his head over the stall.
"Great," you reply, as you finish laying down fresh bedding.
Shooter looks up from his oats and winnies hello. Moments later he winnies again when Fred Grady appears.
"Everything okay last night?" Fred asks.
"Yup. Not a thing out of the ordinary," you reply.
Fred begins to ask you a question about Shooter's appetite when he is interrupted by the loudspeaker system. "All owners and trainers report to Racing Committee headquarters in five minutes. All owners and trainers report to Racing Committee headquarters in five minutes."