2019 Foals

[lurkey mclurker]

Aww man, the poor wee little fellow. Heartbreaking.

[Ridan_Remembered]

It was a long shot from the beginning...under 300 days gestation just isn't long enough...DoDad was too premature. I posted the Tweet above from Anchor&HopeStallions about the dummy foal because sometimes these sorts of things turn out okay but, sadly, sometimes they don't. Sorry I posted about him now. His mom, In Dad's Wallet, really impressed me by how attentive she was to him. Though he couldn't stand or nurse, they continually milked her and bottle-fed the colt while she hovered over him like she was cheering him on. Below is the comment on their Facebook post.

Country Life and Merryland Farms
Sorry to report that this little guy was euthanized this afternoon . He developed multiple issues that pointed to neurologic problems. Mom is doing ok. Thanks for everyone’s positive thoughts and prayers !

Edited to add: the cams are back up now.

Thank you Sparrow Castle. Even though the news is heartbreaking, it's better to know than not. Poor little guy. Sometimes nature is a very hard master and all we can do is cry.

[Sparrow Castle]

KatieRich Farms @KatieRichFarms
4h4 hours ago
The weather may be dreary and the fields may be muddy but that certainly hasn't put a damper on the spirit of our new foals! This sassy filly is by Medaglia d'Oro out of Enhancing and is a 1/2 to 2018 Ky Derby runner Instilled Regard. @DarleyStallions #FoalFriday

[Starine]

Really like that Runhappy x Nellie Bly colt.

[Private Thoughts]

It was a long shot from the beginning...under 300 days gestation just isn't long enough...DoDad was too premature. I posted the Tweet above from Anchor&HopeStallions about the dummy foal because sometimes these sorts of things turn out okay but, sadly, sometimes they don't. Sorry I posted about him now. His mom, In Dad's Wallet, really impressed me by how attentive she was to him. Though he couldn't stand or nurse, they continually milked her and bottle-fed the colt while she hovered over him like she was cheering him on. Below is the comment on their Facebook post.

Country Life and Merryland Farms
Sorry to report that this little guy was euthanized this afternoon . He developed multiple issues that pointed to neurologic problems. Mom is doing ok. Thanks for everyone’s positive thoughts and prayers !

Edited to add: the cams are back up now.

Thank you Sparrow Castle. Even though the news is heartbreaking, it's better to know than not. Poor little guy. Sometimes nature is a very hard master and all we can do is cry.

. Agreed. So sad things like this happen, just breaks you heart after almost a year of waiting....

[Sparrow Castle]

Tom Ryan @TomRyanKY
Following Following @TomRyanKY
Our first ALMANZOR foal has arrived in . Eric Puerari from Haras des Capucines reports a very straight forward colt. This is the 2nd foal for @KYDownsRacing 2yo stakes winner Nicky's Brown Miss. she has aFLINTSHIRE yearling & will return to @Haras_d_Etreham ALMANZOR 2019 #SF
Video: https://twitter.com/TomRyanKY/status/10 ... 8541103104

[Sparrow Castle]

Comme Chez Soi just had her Malibu Moon foal on Foal Patrol.
https://www.foalpatrol.com/horses/comme-chez-soi

[Sparrow Castle]

Comme Chez Soi just had her Malibu Moon foal on Foal Patrol.
https://www.foalpatrol.com/horses/comme-chez-soi

Filly. Said it was a red bag delivery and both are doing well right now. They worked very quickly (cam went off for the birth) and will be monitoring closely.

[Mylute]

@ Ashley Godwin Mirarchi

We have another baby! California Chrome’s full sister, R Sunday Surprise foaled a beautiful filly last night in California! She’s by Danzing Candy.



https://www.facebook.com/taylormadeadva ... 172533331/

~ I think it's safe to say she loves her.

[Sparrow Castle]

DJFiske @DJFiske
3h3 hours ago
2-day-old #GunRunner - Majestic Jewel colt at Tony and Susan Holmes’ Marula Park Stud, Lexington KY. Natural born racehorse, already knows which way to turn
Video: https://twitter.com/DJFiske/status/1099360931967053826

Bonne Chance Farm @BonneChanceFarm
4m4 minutes ago
Lucas Street, dam of @BreedersCup winner WAVELL AVENUE, foaled a beautiful filly by @JuddmonteFarms ARROGATE. She will visit Pioneerof the Nile.

[lurkey mclurker]

Comme Chez Soi just had her Malibu Moon foal on Foal Patrol.
https://www.foalpatrol.com/horses/comme-chez-soi

Filly. Said it was a red bag delivery and both are doing well right now. They worked very quickly (cam went off for the birth) and will be monitoring closely.

Someone is in there now trying to help the filly to her feet but it's not going so well.

ETA: whew, finally up & appears to be nursing. She has some hock wraps/braces on, pretty unsteady back there at the mo. But she def seems to know where the milk bar is...

[lurkey mclurker]

Ah, the explanation:

Comme Chez Soi delivers a filly
Comme Chez Soi
February 23rd, 2019

Comme Chez Soi delivered a filly at Old Tavern Farm early this morning, Saturday, February 23rd. Mom and foal needed some time to recover but they are both healthy and doing well.

Greg Daley, Director of Farm and Breeding Operations provided an overview of the delivery and how they are doing:

"Comme Chez Soi and her Malibu Moon filly are both doing well after what ended up being a distressing and potentially deadly red bag delivery. Fortunately, we were able to successfully deliver her foal and she is settling in well to life here at the farm.

Some of you may notice wraps on her hind legs she needs to develop some muscle tone in her hind end and we wrapped her hocks to protect them from getting sores while she learns how to get up and down. As with all of our young foals we will be keeping a close eye on her and we appreciate everyone tuning in."

Below is a video after her delivery, once everyone was deemed safe and healthy. Stayed tuned on her Foal Patrol site for live footage. They will be on camera until 9 p.m. tonight. We look forward to more video updates and photos in the next few days!

[The Doctors Saint]

All available appendages are crossed that things continue to improve and this foal thrives. Phew.

[Summer Bird]

Connect filly out of Julia Tuttle. Julia Tuttle is from the family of Candy Ride and is the dam of Stakes winner and Pegasus World Cup runner Tom’s D’Etat

[Sparrow Castle]

I posted this on Battle of Midway's thread in the Racing forum, but I meant to post it here. Long day, time for bed.

Catching up with Twitter and saw this...don't know the name of the dam.

Mathea Kelley @MakMathea4
9h9 hours ago
Condolences to everyone who loved Battle of Midway. At least he will have a few foals to carry on his name. Here is a Battle of Midway filly photographed yesterday at Burleson Farm. She is strong, healthy and fast! @WinStarFarm @HarasDonAlberto

https://twitter.com/MakMathea4/status/1 ... 3713642501

Found this on Burleson Farm's Twitter account, likely the same filly:

Burleson Farm @BurlesonFarm - Feb 15
We welcomed this super star by @WinStarFarm 's BATTLE OF MIDWAY this morning!

https://twitter.com/BurlesonFarm/status ... 4015069184

And this was in the replies:
Sara Draper @SaraRaeDraper - Feb 19
Replying to @BurlesonFarm @WinStarFarm
Filly 2 Colt 0
Still waiting on:
You're Kidding
Delicate Affair
Unknown Mare

[Sparrow Castle]

Sara Draper @SaraRaeDraper
BATTLE OF MIDWAY HAS A COLT


Sara Draper @SaraRaeDraper
4h4 hours ago
Filly - 2-7-19 La Boheme (Chesapeake Farm)
Filly -2-15-19 Malibu Cash (Burleson Farm for Mercedes Stable)
Colt - 2-22-19 Unknown Mare (still Verifying)
Colt - 2-24-19 Delicate Affair (Chilly Bleak Farm for Katie Fitzgerald)

Still waiting to foal
You're Kidding

[Mylute]

Handsome pedigree on this fresh boy.

[Sparrow Castle]

‘Light After Darkness’: Battle Of Midway Colt Born Sunday In Virginia

Within 24 hours of the devastating loss of Breeders' Cup champion Battle of Midway following a morning workout on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Santa Anita, came the delightful news that one of his foals was born at Jim and Katie Fitzgerald's Chilly Bleak Farm in Marshall, Va.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... -virginia/

[Sparrow Castle]

Blackstone Farm @BlackstoneFarm
3h3 hours ago
Busy night last night, got a couple of gems. This is our filly (1/2 to SW Rose’s Vision) by ⁦@LanesEndFarms⁩ Liam’s Map o/o Essential Rose by Bernardini. Sassy at 14 hours old. Both doing great. Mare goes to ⁦@coolmorestud⁩ #Justify in 19 #pabred #futurestar #foals


Blackstone Farm @BlackstoneFarm
3h3 hours ago
Didn’t want to wake this one up from her beauty sleep (not that she needs it) 8 hour old filly by ⁦@claibornefarm⁩ #RunHappy o/o Too Much Malibu. First foal...couldn’t be happier with both. Mare goes to ⁦@JuddmonteFarms⁩ #Arrogate in 19. #pabred #foals #futurestar

[Summer Bird]

F by Kitten’s Joy out of Sacred Luna born 2/24. Sacred Luna is a half sister to Group 2 winner Taareef, which makes this foal a 3/4 sibling to him.