Quote from: Blue Jeans on November 11, 2013, 01:00:30 PM

Quote from: Catalina on November 11, 2013, 12:37:38 PM
Once upon a time, a famous American actor owned a steeplechaser that actually came in third in the Grand National.  Name the horse.

I'll take a stab.  Different Class owned by Gregory Peck.  Year 1968.

Wow!  I am impressed - that is the right answer!

Once upon a time, a famous American actor owned a steeplechaser that actually came in third in the Grand National.  Name the horse.

Delta Blues, who defeated Pop Rock, also from Japan in 2006.

Makybe Diva?

Roman Chapa

Quote from: Ballerina on November 09, 2013, 03:14:05 PM
Princequillo?

We have a winner!!!  Yes, indeed, Princequillo, Somethingroyal's daddy.  He was shipped from Ireland to the U.S. at a very young age to escape the dangers of World War II, especially the threat of German bombing.  He was buried at Claiborne Farm, where he had spent his entire stud career.

http://www.reines-de-course.com/princequillo.htm

Congratulations, Bal!!!

Quote from: Catalina on November 09, 2013, 12:59:54 PM
Name this horse:  He was conceived in France (before most of us were born), born in Ireland, and is buried in Kentucky.

One of his daughters is well known, even today.

Not Nearco.  Nearco was Italian bred.

Name this horse:  He was conceived in France (before most of us were born), born in Ireland, and is buried in Kentucky.

Silent Witness

Quote from: Zenyatta on November 09, 2013, 08:58:04 AM
She certainly didn't disgrace herself last year.  I applaud Mandy Pope for her sportsmanship.

This apparently was a decision based on a conversation between Bradley and Pope after the Keeneland sale.  Bradley must think Groupie Doll is still in top form and able to take on all comers in the Cigar Mile.

I wonder to which stallion she'll be bred....

I wonder whether Bradley would have run her in the Cigar Mile if GD was still his horse and Bradley dependent on being able to sell her after the Cigar Mile.  As it is, the risk is entirely with Mandy Pope and Groupie Doll.

Quote from: Zenyatta on November 08, 2013, 06:09:11 PM

Quote from: FT-TBC-TRF on November 08, 2013, 04:34:15 PM
Pretty cool.His ten percent is $275,000 and he's giving $5,000.Very generous!!

Leave it to you to say what I was thinking. $5K is a nice gesture, but more would have made a greater impact. Gary, how about, considering what just happened to Johnny V, giving a share to the PDJF? 

I know, you just can't keep some cynics happy huh? Glad he did it, regardless, as she backpedals......

Why lean on Stevens, and not on the owners, of all of them.  After all, they ended up with a vastly larger share of the pie.

As to Gary's pledged donation, I think it is flat out wonderful.

Too many times that this sort of setup doesn't go as envisioned. 

Nevertheless, I like it not. 

Unzip Me