Progress+Reports

4/16/09
 * 1) I completed my second rough draft, but of course, there's still room for improvement. I've started planning my project more in depth and in relation to my many other activities.
 * 2) I still need to keep in contact with Liberty at New Bolton and the woman from PETA. I have already asked them some basic questions and i'm currently working on developing more in depth questions that will better benefit my project.
 * 3) I received a lot of input from my mentor, Miss. Sullivan, this week. I stopped by to talk with her almost every day this week. I also got my mom to help me with planning my project because right now, it seems like 24 hours is definitely not enough time in a day.

4/3/09
 * 1) Completed my rough draft
 * 2) E-mail further questions to Liberty Getman and representative from PETA, edit my rough draft

3/26/09 3/12/09
 * 1) Most of my progress this week was simply organization, mainly because of the thesis based research. By thoroughly looking through all of my sources, I was able to come up with a more specific idea of the direction in which I am headed. Also, by completely the thesis based research, I know where I need to find more information in order to strongly back up my point.
 * 2) My next set of goals includes a large number of people. I need to further interview the doctors from New Bolton after forming specific questions for them. I also need to contact someone from Philadelphia Park Racetrack and hope for an interview their as well. If I'm lucky, maybe I could get a tour inside their facility (barns, etc.), but I'm afraid they don't like people prying around in their business. Who knows? I could be wrong. I may also contact a representative from PETA, but in my own personal opinion, their opinions are a bit on the radical side.
 * 3) My mom provided me with some input this week and helped me to further narrow down my viewpoint. She is keeping me on track and helping me to manage my time.
 * 1) I contacted Dr. Corinne Sweeney from the New Bolton Center and she helped me contact two other doctors, David Levine and Liberty Getman, who are very excited to meet with me. I plan on attending a meeting of the state horse racing commission on April 15th, which is located at New Bolton, making it even easier for me to meet with the doctors and even get an additional tour around the center.
 * 2) My three specific goals are to get transcripts from the congress meetings that focus on the ethics of horse racing, try to contact someone from Philadelphia Park Racetrack, and try to decide which specific organization I would like to help with my project. I'm really considering the Thoroughbred Retirement Fund, which helps to ensure that retired racehorses are given a good life after their hardships on the track. There are several organizations connected with the New Bolton Center, including the Barbaro Fund.
 * 3) I researched the official rules for horse racing in the state of PA, which really helped me to further understand where things could be considered ethically wrong. I am currently in contact with three doctors from the New Bolton Center. They will clearly be a very reliable and helpful source of information for my project.