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Captivated by Keeneland

There is nothing better than live racing at Keeneland!
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There is nothing better than live racing at Keeneland!
There is nothing better than live racing at Keeneland!

And their off!  Live racing returns to Keeneland today.  This opening weekend of the Spring Meet will feature eight grades stakes races with purses equaling $2.75 million dollars.  The 16 day meet is packed with quality Thoroughbred racing.  I hope many of you get the opportunity to visit Keeneland soon and for those who can not, my favorite race of the meet, the Blue Grass Stakes, will be aired live on NBC Sports Network.  Here is what we have to look forward to at Keeneland this weekend.

 

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One Dozen Till Derby

Keeneland's racetrack!
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A view from the coveted winner circle at Keeneland!
A view from the coveted winner circle at Keeneland!

Good morning racing fans!  It is an especially early morning for those of you switching to daylight saving time, like myself.  I consider it another sign of spring, which I welcome with open arms.  I am ready for longer evenings, warmer weather, Saint Patrick’s Day and just a dozen more prep races until the Kentucky Derby.   Everything is coming up roses!

 

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Will The Fountain Of Youth Determine Who Is Kentucky Derby Proof?

Tapit, sire to several in the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes
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Tapit, sire to several in the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes
Tapit, sire to several in the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes

The action and the interest in the Kentucky Derby is really heating up!  There are so many news stories and blog posts on the upcoming Fountain of Youth stakes race it is hard to find the time to take it all in.  At Thoroughbred U, I could not be happier to find that there is a wealth of information pouring in.  If you are short on time, this should be a helpful source for the need to know material.

 

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Burgoo on the Menu

When life hands you snow, make burgoo!
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Today we feature, Chef Horseradish Dishes, with burgoo on the menu!
Today we feature, Chef Horseradish Dishes, with burgoo on the menu!

When life hands you snow, make burgoo!  First, I would like to thank everyone who contributed with a prospective name for the new guest chef that will be used to share the many track favorite and comfort food and drink recipes that Thoroughbred U has collected.  The horse plush has been named, Horseradish.  Today we feature, Chef Horseradish Dishes, with burgoo on the menu.

 

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Sales Goals and New Foals

Moonshine Bertie with her Speighster filly attend the January Keeneland Sale
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Moonshine Bertie with her Speighster filly attend the January Keeneland Sale
Moonshine Bertie’s filly by Speightster attended the January Keeneland Sale

The sale was a success as was getting some new foal photos and video!  Keeneland’s 2018 January Horses of All Ages Sale concluded Thursday, 1/11 with growth in all prices to yield strong results.  Reportedly, two 2018 foals were born just in time to make their own debut in the sale as well and I have some adorable images of one.  Watch her short video included in this concise sales summary.

 

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Foaling In Love

A newborn foal at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale
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A newborn foal at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale
A newborn foal at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale

The new year is here and it’s about time for a foaling frenzy!  Due to the January 1st birthday, that all Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds must share, it is of upmost importance that no newborn be born prior to that day but we see a rapid upswing in foals thereafter.  A few foals have already made their arrival.  Literally, several hundred per sire are on the way, fathered by the most popular of studs.  Most horse farm tours are open to stallion visits but naturally the very pregnant mares and new foals are sheltered and protected.  My best chances, for now, of seeing the babies, is at the sales.  With the majority of the broodmares currently pregnant there are usually a few who give birth while they are in the sales barns.  I am hoping to see some of the newest foals to the Thoroughbreds, we love so much, tomorrow.  Read on to see which foals I am in most anticipation of as I am foaling in love.

 

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When the Stakes are High

Keeneland gained two Grade s stakes for 2018
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La Coronel won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland in October, but her April win in the Applachian, both at Keeneland, is now a Grade 2 stakes for 2018
La Coronel won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland in October, but her April win in the Applachian, both at Keeneland, is now a Grade 2 stakes for 2018

As November wrapped there was a special meeting in the Horse Capital of the World.  A select group, belonging to the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association met in Lexington, KY.  These members are on the American Graded Stakes Committee.  They were tasked with the annual selection process of grading stakes races in the United States.  After a delicate 2 day process that looked at over 800 stakes races the committee determined 455 worthy stakes for 2018.  Did your favorite track and races meet their standards?

 

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November by the Numbers at the Keeneland Sale

Stellar Wind, sales topper at the 2017 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale
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Stellar Wind strikes a $6 million dollar pose
Stellar Wind strikes a $6 million dollar pose

The 2017 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concluded yesterday, 11/18/17.  It was a spectacular sale with high demand for the best quality weanlings, mares and horses of racing age.  With so much to say in the recap, I think it might be best to let the numbers speak for themselves.

 

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Scat Daddy Divas

Titled, hours before her race at Churchill Downs
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Two, Scat Daddy sisters, race at Churchill Downs
Two, Scat Daddy sisters, race at Churchill Downs

What a week it has been.  Since my last post I have attended Thoroughbred sales at both Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland and live racing at Churchill Downs.  I have witnessed the sale of champions like Tepin, Stellar Wind, Catch A Glimpse and Songbird, seen the weanling foals of sires like American Pharoah and Medaglia d’ Oro and enjoyed racing at the home of the Kentucky Derby.  A common thread at the auctions and the track are the impressive and primarily female offspring of the late Scat Daddy.

 

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