Does this post even need a description? Talk about an amazing week on the Curlin front. First we find out his future girlfriend, Rachel Alexandra, is likely headed to the Preakness after being purchased by owner Jess Jackson. Now we find out that a FULL BROTHER to Curlin has been foaled!!!!
Are you kidding me? Can’t wait to see this little guy in action in a few years. If he picks up even a fraction of the class and talent of his brother, he’ll be a force to be reckoned with. I wonder if he’ll get the same brilliant chestnut coat (looks like he’s a chestnut from that video, but what I mean is will his coat be as spectacular as Curlins? Only time will tell), a similar distinctive blaze (it looks like he’s got himself one), or the stunning white “socks” (it would appear his right rear leg has a sock, at least)? And my lord, look at those legs!!! I don’t want to rush to any conclusions, but does anyone else get the feeling watching this that we might just have ourselves another star here?
You can rest assured I’ll be following this guy as close as possible.
For now I just wanted to share as somewhere hidden beyond all of the Preakness discussions that are dominating the conversation about the sport, a little equine miracle has taken place.
What a way to start the weekend, eh? I think it goes without saying that I’m on cloud 9! 
I guess it would be only appropriate to wish Happy Mother’s Day to Sherriff’s Deputy. What a totally unexpected gift she has given us. Here’s hoping mother and baby are in the best of health.
Cute!
At first I thought he was awfully tight on the off hind leg, but no, he’s got some stride on him after all!
Good catch, Rain!
Honestly, I think I’d been so welled up with tears of pride/joy that I hadn’t noticed that, but you’re right – in the first images of him walking, the stride of his rear legs is a bit short….but then he starts to run and suddenly I hear voices filling my head (“…Curlin, courageous!!!! And chasing home!!!)
Wonder what they’ll name the little fella?
Love the look of the little guy, but I think I like Rags To Riches filly better, she looks almost perfect!!
Nice foal, but hardly looks chestnut in the video to me. Looks very much a bay.
I was wondering about that. He definitely looks a bay in the initial birth footage, but doesn’t he seem to get more chestnut in the older shots?
Maybe I’m just projecting images of Curlin onto him.
so darling. looks chestnut to me.
controversy over at COTH about the babe.
http://www.chronicleforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=203808
That’s a beautiful video…this game is always generating a new star to cheer for. I look forward to seeing little brother on the track!
Definitely bay. Very cute.
I know you are a big fan of Curlin. Let me tell you something here. I don’t think I ever mentioned it before.
I had got the past performances one day just as practice for some races. This horse called “Curlin” was in a md spt wt race. He never raced before yet. His workouts were amazing though. They were like 46 or 45 seconds for the 4f works. I don’t remember the exact times. I figured this horse might be special. He won and paid quite a bit of money in his first race out. It was total luck I had got the paper that day.
People don’t pay attention to the extremely fast works from a first starter a lot of the time. You know by the works weather you got a good horse or not before they even race.
Counting down!! 3 more days to go until we hopefully get to see Curlin’s future mate!!
Did you see Nicanor break his maiden?! It was awesome, looks like a brother to Barbaro now!! He won by over 15 lenghts and was widening in the stretch.
Mike – you’re kidding me??? You’d never told me that before (that I can remember). Wow…..you got to pick him in his maiden race! I wasn’t aware of him until his allowance victory. The closest thing I have to that experience was picking Zenyatta in her debut.
Amy – yup, babe…and tomorrow is the Alibi breakfast. With a little luck maybe we’ll even meet team Curlin/Rachel!
Brian – I totally missed that as I was focused on work during the week, but thanks a million for calling my attention to his win. I had a feeling he was rounding into form quite nicely. Winning by 15 lengths….man that makes my heart sing. Way to go, Nic!!!!!!