The Gelding Thread

[Starine]

Surveillance lands Potts a second Troy victory
https://www.drf.com/news/surveillance-l ... oy-victory

[Starine]

Dubai Turf Winner Facteur Cheval Aims for BC Classic
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... bc-classic

[Starine]

'I Did Not Think He'd Win Like That': Jimmy P Posts 34 1/2-Length Triumph In Sheppard
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... n-sheppard

[Starine]

The Chosen Vron to Run in Pat O'Brien, Then BC Sprint
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... -bc-sprint

[Starine]

KY Downs: Larry Rivelli Eyes Lucrative Turf Sprint For BC Winner Nobals, One Timer
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... -one-timer

Prat remains hot as Bank Frenzy rallies in Evan Shipman Handicap
https://www.drf.com/news/prat-remains-h ... n-handicap

[Starine]

The Grey Wizard meets familiar rivals in Cape Henlopen
https://www.drf.com/news/grey-wizard-me ... e-henlopen

[tachyon]

''Double Major (Daiwa Major) rockets to victory in the G2 Prix Kergorlay''

https://x.com/AtTheRaces/status/1825142182107374031

[Starine]

The Grey Wizard Spellbinding in Cape Henlopen Stakes
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... pen-stakes

Cathkin Peak romps in John's Call making first start off Maker claim
https://www.drf.com/news/cathkin-peak-r ... aker-claim

Demolisher stays unbeaten in injury-marred Bucchero Handicap
https://www.drf.com/news/demolisher-sta ... o-handicap

[Mylute]

8 y/o gelding Another Mystery (Temple City - Ioya Two) won the...Mystery Giver Handicap at Hawthorne.
https://www.drf.com/news/another-myster ... e%20Course.

9 y/o gelding Penguin Power (Fiber Sonde - Aye Robbin) won the Last Enchantment S. at Charles Town.

5 y/o gelding Dakota Gold (Freud - Dakota Kid) won the West Point H. at Saratoga.

[Starine]

Greenwood Cup Next for Next, Breeders' Cup on Table
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... p-on-table

[Starine]

Grade 1 Winner Sibelius Retired
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... us-retired

NFL Superstar Kelce Joins Ownership of Swift Delivery
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... t-delivery

[Starine]

Motorious tops D'Amato quartet in Green Flash repeat bid
https://www.drf.com/news/motorious-tops ... repeat-bid

[Starine]

Gold Phoenix eyes record third straight Del Mar Handicap
https://www.drf.com/news/gold-phoenix-e ... r-handicap

[BaroqueAgain1]

Gold Phoenix won that third Del Mar Handicap.

[Curtis]

Gold Phoenix won that third Del Mar Handicap.

Win it he did. I had my requisite $2 on Dicey Mo Charra, but I can’t quibble too much with a 3peat.

[Starine]

Gold Phoenix pulls off third straight Del Mar Handicap victory
https://www.drf.com/news/gold-phoenix-p ... ap-victory

Motorious grabs second consecutive Green Flash triumph
https://www.drf.com/news/motorious-grab ... sh-triumph

[Starine]

He'spuregold takes this round over There Are No Words in Red Bank
https://www.drf.com/news/hespuregold-ta ... s-red-bank

[Starine]

Distance Could Benefit Highway Robber in KY Turf Cup
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... y-turf-cup

'One-Eyed Wonder Horse' Society Joe Steals Fort Erie Stakes At 40-1
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... es-at-40-1

[BaroqueAgain1]

The question of geldings in the Arc has come up again.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/festiva ... c52U5fbSN/
Much of the article is hidden behind RacingPost's paywall, but you will get the idea. Personally, I like having some classic races dedicated to only the horses who will impact the breed's future. Geldings, no matter how good, are a genetic dead end. There are many G1 races open to geldings, so shoehorning them into the Arc feels...awkward? Unnecessary? Does French Gallop need those few entry fees so desperately?

[Flanders]

The question of geldings in the Arc has come up again.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/festiva ... c52U5fbSN/
Much of the article is hidden behind RacingPost's paywall, but you will get the idea. Personally, I like having some classic races dedicated to only the horses who will impact the breed's future. Geldings, no matter how good, are a genetic dead end. There are many G1 races open to geldings, so shoehorning them into the Arc feels...awkward? Unnecessary? Does French Gallop need those few entry fees so desperately?

No it feels right to include geldings. Its supposed to be the best vs the best. Its not if they exclude geldings.