Quote from: BaroqueAgain1 on November 03, 2013, 05:15:40 PM
  NBCSN had decent coverage, mostly about the actual races and horses. with some human interest stuff about the folks involved.
  NBC, however, made me hit the mute...a lot. When they stooped so low as to have Joan Rivers on, I wanted to throw something at my TV. Bad, bad, bad network.
   

I had mine muted until the horses came onto the track and that lady stopped having a seizure while she was singing.

Quote from: BaroqueAgain1 on November 03, 2013, 02:05:34 PM
  We know that Paynter is retiring.
  I haven't heard anything about three-year-olds Moreno and Palace Malice. Both their sires were good as four-year-olds, so we can hope those two colts come back next year. Also, it would be a shame to retire Will Take Charge when he seems to be just realizing his potential. Next year, he could be spectacular.
  I think Wise Dan is coming back, and one would think that Za Approval, another gelding, would also return. Colts Silentio and Silver Max, on the other hand, are going to be five, and might be headed to the shed.

Moreno is a gelding so he'll be back.

I thought this was Point of Entry's last year racing.
Justin Phillip is going to stud in 2014 at Castleton-Lyons.
Romantica is retired but staying here.
Authenticity is being sold.
Mucho Macho Man, I read an article today that sounded like it could go either way.  They said it comes down to an economic decision.  So if someone offers enough, he is retired.
Wordly is in as a racing/stallion prospect
Verrazano is going to Ashford for 2014
Lady of Shamrock is in one of the sales
Dance to Bristol is retired
Laugh Track is in as a racing/stallion prospect

Breeders Cup Links Abound at Kentucky Sales

Secret Compass was euthanized.  Though you wouldn't know anything happened to her because Denman is a terrible announcer.

http://www.winstarfarm.com/articles/champion-juvenile-sire-harlan%E2%80%99s-holiday-euthanized.html

Even with the speed bias, I'm going with Princess.

The Distaff is so hard for me to pick.  My head tells me Beholder will win.  But my heart wants 3/4 of the field. 

Quote from: Lakeway on November 01, 2013, 03:50:24 PM

Quote from: BaroqueAgain1 on November 01, 2013, 03:33:39 PM
Heard on NBCSN, word from Dr. Bramlage is that Centralintelligence had to be taken off the track in the horse ambulance with swelling in the right front knee. He's being taken back to Ron Ellis' barn for exam. I wonder if he got kicked by the horse that pulled in front of him on the backstretch, because he backed up sharply then.

Looked to me like he was checked badly and then dropped back quickly. Love this guy, so any news would be appreciated...

Condylar fracture

I want Vorda to win because she is a descendant of Lure, 20 years ago, 1993 Mile at Santa Anita, just seems like it should be written in the stars. 

But I could see Al Thakhira, Kitten Kaboodle(though since Ramsey acts like a 5yo, I don't want this one to win), Vorda, Cleanor, or My Conquestadory.

Goldencents ran them off their feet.  Unfortunately, Centralintelligence was injured and was walking to the ambulance.  It looked like a jockey stood coming into the stretch, was probably CI, I couldn't tell.

Dirt Mile:
I would love Hymn Book to win this but my picks are Verrazano/Goldencents/Hymn Book.

BC Juvenile Turf picks:
Bashart/Giovanni Boldini/Outstrip

Gainesway just announced on Facebook that Smoke Glacken has been pensioned, due to declining fertility and the general effects of his advancing age.  He will remain at Gainesway.

http://www.gainesway.com/articles/smoke-glacken-pensioned.html

Marathon:
Old Time Hockey/Suns Out Guns Out

I think its a great idea, though it sounds like a huge project.  Alphabetical order by stable name/owner would be ideal.

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Quote from: Flanders on October 27, 2013, 10:35:40 PM
I think he is a pretty color and if I cover up his head/neck I think he looks good.  There is just something weird going on in his neck area.  It looks like his head/neck do not transition into his body well.  I think its high withers and/or low neck placement.

If you had to pick, which stallion would come closest to the conformation ideal?

haha  I have no idea.  I really don't know much about conformation.  I'd probably have to look at tons of pics to find an ideal.  I do still think they are all beautiful, even with their flaws.
I do think that Medaglia D'Oro is fabulous looking.