The Gelding Thread

Starine · Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:03 pm

My Boy Tate, Our Last Buck fresh for John Morrissey
https://www.drf.com/news/my-boy-tate-ou ... -morrissey

King's Stand Winner Oxted Out for Season With Injury
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ith-injury

HB1994 · Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:09 pm

I love this horse. I don’t envy the gate crew at Saratoga this Saturday, though.

Chance Moquett @chancemoquett
For those wondering, Whitmore schooled in the gates this morning like a perfect gentleman and does not understand why we asked him to practice this task.

Starine · Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:47 pm

After Disappointing Run, Retirement Likely for Battaash
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... r-battaash

Miller giving C Z Rocket Lasix-free test run in Bing Crosby
https://www.drf.com/news/miller-giving- ... ing-crosby

The Chosen Vron catches no breaks in Real Good Deal Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/chosen-vron-ca ... eal-stakes

Channel Maker seeks a second Bowling Green victory
https://www.drf.com/news/channel-maker- ... en-victory

Northport · Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:22 am

Starine wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:47 pm After Disappointing Run, Retirement Likely for Battaash
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... r-battaash

Battaash has been retired

BaroqueAgain1 · Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:11 pm

Unless retirement gives him an attitude readjustment, I don't think he is going to be anyone's laid-back saddle horse. Think he will just be a Shadwell pasture "pet."

Starine · Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:40 pm

Hills' 'Horse of a Lifetime' Battaash Retired
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... sh-retired

Pink Lloyd Aims for Fifth Straight Vigil Stakes Score
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... akes-score

Northport · Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:24 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:11 pm Unless retirement gives him an attitude readjustment, I don't think he is going to be anyone's laid-back saddle horse. Think he will just be a Shadwell pasture "pet."

Yeah, he was a maniac in his younger days, but even as he matured I don’t think he was ever truly the laid back type. I would guess he gets turned out for the fall/winter and they’ll see how he lets down next spring. He might be a horse that needs a job, but can’t be a novice’s family pet. Maybe an exercise rider would be willing to take him. Worst comes to worst he’ll be a lawn ornament at Shadwell.

Starine · Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:34 pm

Just Might has speed to lead in Da Hoss Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/just-might-has ... oss-stakes

Away He Goes Lines Up for Melbourne Cup Bid
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ne-cup-bid

Souper Stonehenge finds second straight graded-stakes win in Vigil
https://www.drf.com/news/souper-stonehe ... -win-vigil

Starine · Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:16 pm

Just Might changes tactics, wins rescheduled Da Hoss at Colonial
https://www.drf.com/news/just-might-cha ... s-colonial

‘Improving’ Mr. Wireless Headlines Saturday’s West Virginia Derby
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/thor ... nia-derby/

Northport · Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:27 pm

Aga Khan Stud’s Facebook posted a great video of former superstar stayer Vazirabad looking fantastic in his new career as a dressage horse

https://fb.watch/78oyz_v3wt/

Starine · Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:28 pm

Lone Rock has solid credentials for Birdstone
https://www.drf.com/news/lone-rock-has- ... -birdstone

Also, Vazirabad looks great.

Starine · Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:57 pm

Lone Rock all by himself at conclusion of Birdstone Stakes, has won 7 of his last 8
https://www.drf.com/news/lone-rock-all- ... his-last-8

Mylute · Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:12 pm

Starine wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:57 pm Lone Rock all by himself at conclusion of Birdstone Stakes, has won 7 of his last 8
https://www.drf.com/news/lone-rock-all- ... his-last-8

Diodoro is dirty and the runner-up is trained by the son of John Servis, which makes him Jason Servis's nephew.

Missbeholder · Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:39 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:12 pm
Starine wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:57 pm Lone Rock all by himself at conclusion of Birdstone Stakes, has won 7 of his last 8
https://www.drf.com/news/lone-rock-all- ... his-last-8
Diodoro is dirty and the runner-up is trained by the son of John Servis, which makes him Jason Servis's nephew.

I don't think I've seen much "guilt by association" chatter surrounding John Servis himself, who is Jason's brother. Why should it be applied to John's son? Just curious.

Starine · Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:01 pm

Fast Boat Speeds to Troy Victory Over Carotari
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... r-carotari

Mr. Wireless Lands West Virginia Derby
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... inia-derby

Starine · Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:21 pm

Sword Zorro's disqualification gives Zoffarelli victory in La Jolla
https://www.drf.com/news/sword-zorros-d ... y-la-jolla

Ginobili likely to bypass Pacific Classic for Charles Town Classic
https://www.drf.com/news/ginobili-likel ... wn-classic

Starine · Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:20 pm

Enigmatic Mr. Buff horse to beat in Shipman on card that includes $187K pick six carryover
https://www.drf.com/news/enigmatic-mr-b ... -carryover

Starine · Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:20 pm

Nakatomi's experience against tough rivals points him out in Saratoga Special
https://www.drf.com/news/nakatomis-expe ... ga-special

Starine · Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:57 pm

Wondrwherecraigis runs away from rivals in Tale of the Cat Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/wondrwherecrai ... cat-stakes

Artie's Storm cuts back in Greenwood Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/arties-storm-c ... ood-stakes

Starine · Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:10 pm

Two Emmys ($56.20) leads all the way in Mister D. upset
https://www.drf.com/news/two-emmys-5620 ... er-d-upset

Olympic Runner catches Town Cruise in King Edward
https://www.drf.com/news/olympic-runner ... ing-edward