Racehorses as foals

Charlie · Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:21 pm

Aww, all these adorable foals, even if they are awkward looking!

Barbaro was a very pretty foal, and stood out to me, and Rachel was adorable with her running full speed.

DanLewis · Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:34 am

Animal Kingdom as a little tike

Ridan_Remembered · Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:08 am

It is just the angle of the photo or did Animal Kingdom have an Arabian-like dish face as a newborn?

serenassong · Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:43 am

Ridan_Remembered wrote:It is just the angle of the photo or did Animal Kingdom have an Arabian-like dish face as a newborn?

Could be the angle, but I have seen a few TB's that have a Arab look to them.

BaroqueAgain1 · Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:05 pm

Animal Kingdom still has a very fine-boned head, with a fairly small muzzle. That Arabian/Barb/Turkish foundation blood still shows up in the look of some TBs.

DanLewis · Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:25 am

Malibu Moon as a foal

DanLewis · Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:26 am

Tiznow as a foal

TBird · Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:07 am

Dan Lewis, your pictures are great. Thank you for sharing them!

Della · Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:29 am

Tiznow sure was a strong looking foal right from the start.

Love seeing these foal pics -- this is a great thread. Many thanks to you all for posting.

Ridan_Remembered · Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:42 pm

TBird wrote:Dan Lewis, your pictures are great. Thank you for sharing them!

They sure are great photos, Dan. I also want to thank you very much for sharing them.

Ridan_Remembered · Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:44 pm

Della wrote:Tiznow sure was a strong looking foal right from the start.

He sure was, and he had a lot of presence, didn't he. Even in that picture when he was so new and he was standing so awkwardly, you can see his quality.

DanLewis · Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:08 pm

Thought I would post a few more baby pics: Here is a yearling photo of Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Champion Mizdirection

DanLewis · Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:18 pm

The great California sire Unusual Heat

Acadiana · Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:40 pm

Derby prospect, Commissioner, as a short yearling. And Twelve Tribes ('11 Street Cry x Leah's Secret).

And as a weanling:

Fiftyshadesofhay as a yearling:

Starine · Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:01 pm

Musket Man

Ridan_Remembered · Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:02 pm

DanLewis wrote:Thought I would post a few more baby pics: Here is a yearling photo of Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Champion Mizdirection

Just goes to show that looks don't make the racehorse. If I was to judge the yearling Mizdirection off that one photo, it would take a lot of convincing to make me believe that was even a Thoroughbred let alone a future champion.

Starine · Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:16 pm

Lonhro

BaroqueAgain1 · Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:55 pm

Lonhro, on the other hand, is already gorgeous as a wee one.

Northport · Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:11 am

Starine wrote:Lonhro

Are we even sure he was ever normal? ugh

Starine · Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:14 pm

Sunline