Did you say it's a video? I'm only seeing the .jpg. They're cute! We just have gray squirrels where I live.

Bet it's Will Take Charge after today's Clark win.

Wow, the 2013 version of the Clark was just as thrilling as your race, G.O.!

The stretch drive by Will Take Charge was impressive. I bet he's going to be the 3-year-old Eclipse winner now.

Still, I really wanted the Dude to take this one. Wish he could have surged a little before the wire.

I didn't see anything on DRF either. Wonder if Japan Racing will live stream it?

Anyone know if the Japan Cup Dirt will be live streamed? Also, I think EST post time is Sunday at 1 a.m. Can someone confirm that?

It's a cool video, but all I could think of is "Clean-up needed on aisle 3!"
Unless Patches is housebroken?

Quote from: BaroqueAgain1 on November 20, 2013, 06:52:25 PM
According to David Grening/DRF, she's booked to Galileo. Guess she's going to be visiting the Green Isles.

Is that an unexpected choice? Don't most of his offspring run on turf?

Whoa, now that's a put-down!


But hey, Giant Oak, there are other fillies in the barn, you know, and maybe two deeeeep closers isn't the best idea anyway.


I'm thinking you'd be a good match for someone with a little more speed up front. Maybe keep an eye out for Groupie Doll in spring 2014. She's a pretty chestnut like you!

Here's a couple nice photos of RD from Google images. Can't find my favorite one, which someone posted a while back on TBC before its crash. It was taken from a slight angle in front of her in a race, and perfectly captured her power and determination.

It's official. DRF just put up the story.
http://www.drf.com/news/champion-royal-delta-retired-racing

Champion Royal Delta retired from racing
Champion Royal Delta, two-time winner of the Breeders' Cup Distaff, has been retired from racing.
Royal Delta, a 10-time graded stakes winner and two-time Eclipse Award champion, has been retired from racing, her connections announced Wednesday.

Breeding plans for Royal Delta were not yet finalized as of Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, Royal Delta was vanned from Payson Park to owner Benjamin Leon's Besilu Farm in Ocala, Fla.

Royal Delta, a daughter of Empire Maker out of the multiple Grade 3-winning A.P. Indy mare Delta Princess, retires with a record of 12 wins, 5 seconds, and 1 third from 22 starts and career earnings of $4,811,126. She won 10 graded stakes, including six Grade 1 races. Two of her Grade 1 wins came in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (since renamed the Distaff)..........

Quote from: Zenyatta on November 14, 2013, 10:09:59 PMYou all should be ashamed of yourselves.  I know you're not,  but you should be.   

Whaaa? It was Larry Collmus, I swear!

Quote from: Dave in TJ Mex on November 14, 2013, 06:58:44 PMMe too.

He could bring us up to date on his exploits in the breeding shed.
Wonder if, like in his racing career, he is a "slow starter" who "finishes with gusto!"   

(giggles) ... "It is Giant Oak, finishing fast on the outside...coming, charging...Giant Oak was huge..."

Speaking of Giant Oak, I miss hearing from the guy. Hope he eventually finds his way back to TBC, or perhaps a new home here on TRF.

So Big Is Better is a beauty.

BTW, does anyone know if TM Fred Texas is going to remain in training to try the Kahayla Classic again next year?

Quote from: Zenyatta on November 09, 2013, 04:10:49 PM

Quote from: Raven on November 09, 2013, 04:01:01 PM
Can't wait for early derby wagering!!

I can't wait for the first "Derby Dozen," to which I may contribute but I recall the poster who annually unveiled his list getting undeservedly beaten up, so I'll refrain from starting THAT thread.

I don't think the same bullies are on here. Maybe you can entice Matt to dual-post his Early Derby Dozen in this forum. I always enjoy his analysis and "first look" at potential candidates for the first day in May.