The 'Runs Like a Girl' thread

[Flanders]

appreciate the insight re; my earlier question. funny, japan was indeed the first country that came to mind as far as power mares go!

hopefully we see thorpedo anna in this thread soon.

I meant to reply. Japan is very different. Their horses race longer, there isn't a rush for them to go to stud immediately, the races get huge crowds, etc. But they do not have a lot of G1 races for 3/u f/m, there are only 2 as far as I know and only 2 G2s if the list I saw was right. So if they have a top class mare, they race the boys because there really isn't much of a choice.

Isn't that one of the main reasons that females race against boys so much more just about everywhere else in the world besides the US? I think we're the only country that has a whole division program restricted to fillies and mares, especially older. Across both oceans, once the Oaks season is over, higher level females have nowhere else to run besides against males. People grouse and complain that we don't run our girls against the boys here like they do overseas. We'll, we have all kinds of graded stakes to compete in without having to face males. That's pretty much not the way they do things everywhere else!

The turf versus dirt thing is truly a big deal in the question, but availability of options certainly factors in.

They have 11 total G1s for f/m in Ireland, France and UK. Maybe they don't have every niche covered but there are options.

[barbaro111]

Yay!!! Moira wins the Beverly D- got her cute little nose down on the wire ahead of Fev Rover
She made my day- I love her!!!!!!

[Izvestia]

Yay!!! Moira wins the Beverly D- got her cute little nose down on the wire ahead of Fev Rover
She made my day- I love her!!!!!!

Yes!!! So happy for her!

[Squeaky]

I wonder why Sidamara is not going in the Alabama?

[Flanders]

I wonder why Sidamara is not going in the Alabama?

She got sick and missed a couple works. Hasn't worked since July 27th.

https://www.drf.com/news/glatt-taking-a ... ama-stakes

They don't mention the works in the article, just something I noticed.

[Squeaky]

Linda’s Gift tries for fourth stakes win today at DM. https://www.drf.com/news/lindas-gift-tr ... ar-ctt-toc

[Northport]

I know it was mentioned in “In Memoriam”, but I think she deserves to be here as well. Black Caviar has passed away after a bout of Laminitis. The whole situation sounds terrible for all involved, like they had to induce her into foaling, knowing she would have to be euthanized afterwards?

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-08-17/ ... 1l00qfNiSQ

She was on top of the world when I first started following racing in earnest. Hard to believe she was already 18.

[Squeaky]

I know it was mentioned in “In Memoriam”, but I think she deserves to be here as well. Black Caviar has passed away after a bout of Laminitis. The whole situation sounds terrible for all involved, like they had to induce her into foaling, knowing she would have to be euthanized afterwards?

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-08-17/ ... 1l00qfNiSQ

She was on top of the world when I first started following racing in earnest. Hard to believe she was already 18.

So sad. It was not clear from the article if the laminitis was caused by mastitis or the treatment for the infection? I assume they had a nurse mare on hand for the foal? RIP.

[Squeaky]

Linda’s Gift tries for fourth stakes win today at DM. https://www.drf.com/news/lindas-gift-tr ... ar-ctt-toc

She fought hard but was second to a good up and coming turf mare Sunset Glory

[Squeaky]

Nic’s Style makes a very impressive return to racing for Bill Mott winning the third race. She is now 3 for 3, having raced and won once at 2,3, now 4. Hopefully can race again this year!

[Northport]

I know it was mentioned in “In Memoriam”, but I think she deserves to be here as well. Black Caviar has passed away after a bout of Laminitis. The whole situation sounds terrible for all involved, like they had to induce her into foaling, knowing she would have to be euthanized afterwards?

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-08-17/ ... 1l00qfNiSQ

She was on top of the world when I first started following racing in earnest. Hard to believe she was already 18.

So sad. It was not clear from the article if the laminitis was caused by mastitis or the treatment for the infection? I assume they had a nurse mare on hand for the foal? RIP.

I read it as treatment from the infection.

[Izvestia]

Iscreamuscream won the G1 Del Mar Oaks over Medoro. Zona Verde was 3rd.

Top 3 from the San Clemente. A little rivalry!

[sweettalk]

wasn't this thread supposed to be abt girls that run against boys? otherwise it seems redundant w the fillies/mares thread that is also going?

[Starine]

wasn't this thread supposed to be abt girls that run against boys? otherwise it seems redundant w the fillies/mares thread that is also going?

That was originally why I started it, yes.

[Izvestia]

Can you place a rules of a thread so it’s clear?

[Mylute]

I always thought the thread was primarily for females that run against males OR the occasional "look at this stupid good thing a filly did even if it's vs. other fillies."

[Starine]

I always thought the thread was primarily for females that run against males OR the occasional "look at this stupid good thing a filly did even if it's vs. other fillies."

This is also acceptable

[Starine]

Caitlinhergrtness wins 165th King’s Plate at Woodbine
https://www.sportsnet.ca/horse-racing/a ... -woodbine/

[Izvestia]

Caitlinhergrtness wins 165th King’s Plate at Woodbine
https://www.sportsnet.ca/horse-racing/a ... -woodbine/

I love that she is named after Caitlin Clark!

[Starine]

Caitlinhergrtness wins 165th King’s Plate at Woodbine
https://www.sportsnet.ca/horse-racing/a ... -woodbine/

I love that she is named after Caitlin Clark!

Me too. I'm an Iowa alum.