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Jumping for Joy over Justify

Justify races for home in the Belmont Stakes to the 13th Triple Crown victory!
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Justify comes into view as the clear leader of the Belmont Stakes!
Justify comes into view as the clear leader of the Belmont Stakes!

I waited most of my life to witness a Triple Crown victory.  Seattle Slew and Affirmed did it back to back when I was a toddler and the great Secretariat won shortly prior to my birth.  I was raised on the stories but I did not know what it was like to see it with my own eyes.  After following the career of champion California Chrome, I wasn’t sure if I would ever see a Triple Crown winner race.  Then, in 2015, my dream came true.  American Pharoah won after a 37 year drought.  It was emotional and something I knew would always stick with me.  I also thought it may never happen again in my lifetime.  Then, to my surprise a great horse won the Kentucky Derby and once again there was hope for another Triple Crown winner, the hope was in Justify and he did not disappoint.  Justify left me jumping for joy with his win in the Belmont Stakes, our lucky 13th Triple Crown winner!

 

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Baking for the Belmont

Baking for the Belmont? Make this easy cheesecake with home cooking by Horseradish!
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Baking for the Belmont? Make this easy cheesecake with home cooking by Horseradish! This recipe is to cheesecake as Secretariat is to the Belmont Stakes, real fast!
Baking for the Belmont? Make this easy cheesecake with home cooking by Horseradish!  This recipe is to cheesecake as Secretariat is to the Belmont Stakes, real fast!

Are you planning on doing a little baking for the Belmont?  Check out Chef Horseradish’s home cooking to find the race recipe that is right for you.  This weekend’s big races are at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY.  When Horseradish thinks of New York, he thinks of Thoroughbred racing and cheesecake.  He also thinks he needs his time for handicapping and his money for wagering.  Horseradish has his spin on the classic desert that will leave you with time and money.

 

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Basics of the Belmont

Free Drop Billy and Blended Citizen raced in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland!
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Free Drop Billy and Blended Citizen raced in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland!
Free Drop Billy and Blended Citizen raced in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland!

It seems like everyone has their own opinion on this year’s Belmont Stakes and I could not be happier to read and learn about all of the varied perspectives on this race.  There is a wealth of information available if you have the time or the interest.  For those craving a refresher or the simple facts ahead of this weekend’s race, here are the basics of the Belmont Stakes.

 

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Acknowledging the Acorn

Monomoy Girl before the Ashland Stakes!
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Monomoy Girl, winner of the Ashland Stakes!
Monomoy Girl, winner of the Ashland Stakes!

Change is inevitable.  Horse racing has its own trends.  However, some breaks with tradition seem stranger to me than others.  I am surprised that the Acorn Stakes is now described as the Belmont Stakes undercard.  Here are some big reasons why should be acknowledging the Acorn,  the third leg of the Filly Triple Crown, the first jewel of the Triple Tiara.

 

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California Chrome Before He Roams From Home

California Chrome strikes a regal pose in front of his barn.
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California Chrome is simply glowing in the sunshine.
California Chrome is simply glowing in the sunshine.

I’ve been chilling with my Chromies this week.  A gracious friend invited me along for her birthday party and The Chrome Experience and what an experience it was!  Two time Horse of the Year, California Chrome will soon be shipping to Chile for their breeding season.  There are just a few more dates to visit with Chrome while he is still at home, in America.

 

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To Honor and Serve

To Honor and Serve standing at Gainesway Farm in the Summer of 2016
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To Honor and Serve standing at Gainesway Farm in the Summer of 2016
To Honor and Serve standing at Gainesway Farm in the Summer of 2016

As Memorial Day weekend is upon us I am reflecting, being thankful and respectful of the people who died while serving our country, America.  I owe a lot to those who have honored and served our great country.  When I think of the sire, To Honor and Serve, I often think of our country’s heroes.  The name intrigues me as does the stallion.

 

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Should She Sweep the Susan? : Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
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Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

It is almost time for the middle jewel of the Filly Triple Crown!  Now repeat this triple times, “Should She Sweep the Susan, Should She Sweep the Susan, Should She Sweep the Susan?”  That is a hard question to ask and a harder one to answer.  Who will sweep the Susan?  I have a few ideas about the fillies entered in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

 

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Happy Marether’s Day!

Loving mares watch over their foals in a pasture at Taylor Made Farm.
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Loving mares watch over their foals in a pasture at Taylor Made Farm.
Loving mares watch over their foals in a pasture at Taylor Made Farm.

Happy Marether’s Day to everyone!  This weekend we celebrate a special holiday to honor all of the mothers who brought us into this world and cared for us so dearly.  I am especially thankful to have a great mom myself.  Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and it seemed a fitting time to focus on some of the outstanding broodmares.  Thoroughbreds have mothers too and they are important to the pedigree and to the emotional and physical soundness of the foals that grow up to be the best racing champions.

 

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