Rachel Alexandra
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It looks like Rachel's legacy comes down to a Curlin colt and a Bernardini filly.
I'd been a little underwhelmed by Curlin's offspring until this last year; Palace Malice and Ride On Curlin give me hope that Jess's Dream might be a decent racehorse.
I don't believe Bernardini's fillies have been great on the track...yet...although they have been bringing big bucks at the auctions. We can be pretty sure that Rachel's daughter is not headed for an auction, unless Barbara suddenly exits the breeding business. The jury is out on whether the A.P. Indy stallion will turn out to be a good broodmare sire.
I wish Rachel's last breeding had been to Tapit (if the nick is good)...his fillies are fabulous, and they are clearly prized as broodmares. I mean, has anyone counted how many stakes-winning daughters of Tapit were scooped up by the Japanese?
I'd been a little underwhelmed by Curlin's offspring until this last year; Palace Malice and Ride On Curlin give me hope that Jess's Dream might be a decent racehorse.
I don't believe Bernardini's fillies have been great on the track...yet...although they have been bringing big bucks at the auctions. We can be pretty sure that Rachel's daughter is not headed for an auction, unless Barbara suddenly exits the breeding business. The jury is out on whether the A.P. Indy stallion will turn out to be a good broodmare sire.
I wish Rachel's last breeding had been to Tapit (if the nick is good)...his fillies are fabulous, and they are clearly prized as broodmares. I mean, has anyone counted how many stakes-winning daughters of Tapit were scooped up by the Japanese?
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Rachel doesn't need to have any foals. History will not forget her. I doubt she could foal a better filly than herself. Most horses don't reproduce anything nearly as good as themselves. What she did, how she did it, and when she did it -- is already in the history books and will not soon be forgotten.BaroqueAgain1 wrote:It looks like Rachel's legacy comes down to a Curlin colt and a Bernardini filly.
I'd been a little underwhelmed by Curlin's offspring until this last year; Palace Malice and Ride On Curlin give me hope that Jess's Dream might be a decent racehorse.
I don't believe Bernardini's fillies have been great on the track...yet...although they have been bringing big bucks at the auctions. We can be pretty sure that Rachel's daughter is not headed for an auction, unless Barbara suddenly exits the breeding business. The jury is out on whether the A.P. Indy stallion will turn out to be a good broodmare sire.
I wish Rachel's last breeding had been to Tapit (if the nick is good)...his fillies are fabulous, and they are clearly prized as broodmares. I mean, has anyone counted how many stakes-winning daughters of Tapit were scooped up by the Japanese?
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No question about that, Anne, but when I said "legacy," I meant insofar as her genetics being passed on. Perhaps I should have been more specific.
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No probs, I understood what you meant. And I wasn't disagreeing as much as saying how I felt about her. I don't much care about her career as a Mom, nothing will top her as a 3 yr old filly. RA was the first horse I cried over watching run in the Oaks and then the Preakness. I can't imagine BB not erring on the side of caution with her life. IMO (and I know most disagree.), they pushed her to far in racing -- I hope that's not the case in her 2nd career.BaroqueAgain1 wrote:No question about that, Anne, but when I said "legacy," I meant insofar as her genetics being passed on. Perhaps I should have been more specific.
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I admit that I squee'ed a bit when I read this! Awwww! I can't wait to see this handsome boy all grown up!
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I went on Twitter to see if I could find anything under 'Jess's Dream' but all I got were tweets saying stuff like 'Triple Crown drought will end next year with either Jess's Dream or Cozmic One' and at first I found this pretty laughable but then I thought...
Well Jess's Dream already has a workout, it's likely he'll start this year. If he lives up to his royal pedigree then he has 2 winners of the Preakness in his pedigree and his sire not only came 3rd in the Derby and 2nd in the Belmont but he already sired a Belmont winner who is also speedy enough to win at a mlie in a super fast time!
Of course we don't know how good this horse may be but if he inherits his parent's talents, he has the pedigree to do it But alas I personally think just because a horse wins the Derby, he doesn't HAVE to go for the whole Triple. Or a horse could skip the Derby in favour of the very rich and much shorter Preakness etc.
Well Jess's Dream already has a workout, it's likely he'll start this year. If he lives up to his royal pedigree then he has 2 winners of the Preakness in his pedigree and his sire not only came 3rd in the Derby and 2nd in the Belmont but he already sired a Belmont winner who is also speedy enough to win at a mlie in a super fast time!
Of course we don't know how good this horse may be but if he inherits his parent's talents, he has the pedigree to do it But alas I personally think just because a horse wins the Derby, he doesn't HAVE to go for the whole Triple. Or a horse could skip the Derby in favour of the very rich and much shorter Preakness etc.
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Do we know where he's stabled or who the trainer is?Sheepish wrote:It begins:
Jess's Dream (2-Year-Old Colt)
Your comments for this horse were: (No Entry) 2012 dk b/ colt -- Rachel Alexandra x Curlin
Date: June 6, 2014
Track: STONESTREET TRAINING LLC
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 38:60 Breezing
Track Condition: Good
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 2/7
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Stonestreet Training Center in Summerfield, Florida. Ian Brennan is the head trainer there. Here's an article on him (and Coz) from late March:
http://www.drf.com/news/first-foals-out ... ce-careers
http://www.drf.com/news/first-foals-out ... ce-careers
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LostADream wrote:Stonestreet Training Center in Summerfield, Florida. Ian Brennan is the head trainer there. Here's an article on him (and Coz) from late March:
http://www.drf.com/news/first-foals-out ... ce-careers
Thanks, WD.
Gosh, I hope they don't send him to TP.
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Stonestreet just posted these comparison photos of Jess on Facebook:
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 1336_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 1336_n.jpg
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Wow! Taco really looks like Rachel! She sure stamped her two kids! He looks fantastic, that is for sure!
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He looks very balanced and filled out already, I definitely wouldn't be surprised to see him start at 2.
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Jess's Dream (2-Year-Old Colt)
Your comments for this horse were: 2012 Curlin x Rachel Alexandra Colt
Date: June 17, 2014
Track: STONESTREET TRAINING LLC
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 40:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Good
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 4/5
Your comments for this horse were: 2012 Curlin x Rachel Alexandra Colt
Date: June 17, 2014
Track: STONESTREET TRAINING LLC
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 40:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Good
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 4/5
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Im gonna revive this so we can all look at the beautiful '13 Bernardini filly, courtesy of Stonestreet Farms FB page! She is headed off to Ocala for training soon.
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Look at that booty!
I was JUST looking for new pics of her the other day. These are amazing. Jeez, she looks so nice.
I was JUST looking for new pics of her the other day. These are amazing. Jeez, she looks so nice.
Not a wholesome trottin' race, no, but a race where they sit down right on the horse!
Like to see some stuck-up jockey boy sittin' on Dan Patch? Make your blood boil? Well, I should say!
Like to see some stuck-up jockey boy sittin' on Dan Patch? Make your blood boil? Well, I should say!
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Do you think the other fillies in the pasture resent her because she's never gone through an 'awkward growth spurt' phase?
Just too pretty.
Just too pretty.