And They're Off~

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[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Also honestly I’m more concerned about whether or not Forbidden Kingdom will do okay in mud. Than rating. Since Derby day is always a ??? For weather.

The only other 3 year old that I can think of that might be able to get to him right now is Secret Oath.

We’ll get to him and has a possibility of getting in the Derby. Because I have my doubts the Baffert situation will get sorted out in time for Messier to even possibly maybe make the gate.

Of course there’s the possibility they might change barns. But those connections have been pretty stubborn about that.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

I really wish finding the days they gallop certain horses was more readily available. Works? Sure.

Gallops is taking a bit more difficulty to find people even mentioning them. I’m guessing it deals with trainers but anyway

I just want to see if I can get some photos of Forbidden Kingdom when I’m in CA in 2 weeks at the track. Since I won’t be in town for the SA Derby.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

And of course the biggest event of the evening happens when I’m in the show.

Don’t get me wrong I’m glad I went.

But man it took some digging to even find out what had happened with Modern Games since not a lot of people were giving the full story

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

My face when it suddenly hits that I’m going to miss a couple of post times for the Breeders Cup because I’m going to Broadway:

Side note I guess I missed something because of the past crazy year why is the Juvenile Turf running after the Juvenile?

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

You know how insane 2020 was when I somehow forgot Charlatan only has managed to start five times. Because everything is such a giant mess and I swore he ran more

[silly-fox-in-sox]

such a weird time of year to announce a retirement for a stallion - did I miss the reason in the announcement? Was he injured?

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

He was sent to the farm a month ago for reevaluation. And there's no clarification mentioned today.

Honestly even before the Baffert issue I remember him having physical problems. He missed the Belmont with an ankle injury. So thinking it might be that showing up again.

He's never been a sound horse really.

It could be Baffert's 'other thing' but I think this might actually be an injury they don't want to disclose.

Or both I guess.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

You know how insane 2020 was when I somehow forgot Charlatan only has managed to start five times. Because everything is such a giant mess and I swore he ran more

[railraptor]

Aaahhh what a heartbreaking defeat for Campanelle. If the winner hadn't pushed her all across the track it-but I'm not as clear on the rules over there....but Campanelle ran her heart out, in her first race since the Breeders' Cup.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Placing reversed and glad they did. Osin had much time to correct and only started to after they had already gone seven across the track.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Like don’t get me wrong I like Subjectivist. He’s a good horse! I am fully able to acknowledge if Frankie hadn’t ridden horrible he may still have won.

But also it angers me Stradivarius never got to take a real shot and that at one point I saw him fighting with Frankie before he got boxed.

Like I get he’s not a front runner. However there were two flights. And he shouldn’t have been sitting in the second.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

That was hands down one of the worst rides I’ve seen.

Frankie what the hell were you thinking?

Yes let’s not move him out of a spot that could get him boxed in a field of 12. You certainly had chances.

WTF

[animerunner]

Time for one of my favorite horses. Good luck Stradivarius!

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Your photos are seriously amazing. What kind of camera do you use?

So Tumblrs acting weird at the moment. So I'm not sure how old this is and I apologize for just answering this now. Regardless.

But its a Canon Rebel T7i.

And thanks for the compliment!

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Also the couple of violations someone did find on McCarthy is such a sharp contrast to everything that’s been going on with Baffert.

https://twitter.com/pan_zareta/status/1392849109342621704?s=21

I think almost everyone can relate to getting a parking ticket. The only one not relatable is the starting gate one.

Unless you work in the business.

Erin Thompson on Twitter

“Rombauer is my new favorite Triple Crown horse”

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Listening to the interview with Rombauers owner from before the race. Sounds like someone in the racing gods was determined to keep that horse with those connections.

OBS sale delay of course due to the pandemic. But a broken teletimer meant he didn’t get any attention after his maiden?

Also I love that it was so matter of fact with the decision to send him to the Preakness. ‘Oh we get a free birth if we win this race? Sure let’s send him then.’ And they didn’t even know the ECD gave them that when they entrered him:

And congrats to one of CAs smaller trainers!

Link to interview here: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/250156/fradkin-talks-homebred-preakness-runner-rombauer

[clubsiberian]

What does a free birth mean? I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything lol

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

He’s saying free berth not birth.

It basically means the horse got to run in the race without the normal associated fees to enter your horse.

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Me: -watching Rombauer before the race- Man I’m not sure if that’s ‘I’m about to run everyone off their feet’ dance or not.

-ten minutes later-

Me: ...well that answers that

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Listening to the interview with Rombauers owner from before the race. Sounds like someone in the racing gods was determined to keep that horse with those connections.

OBS sale delay of course due to the pandemic. But a broken teletimer meant he didn’t get any attention after his maiden?

Also I love that it was so matter of fact with the decision to send him to the Preakness. ‘Oh we get a free berth if we win this race? Sure let’s send him then.’ And they didn’t even know the ECD gave them that when they entrered him:

And congrats to one of CAs smaller trainers!

Link to interview here: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/250156/fradkin-talks-homebred-preakness-runner-rombauer

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

We apparently came very close to this TC season getting even more wild

[ofrosessusansandcarnations]

Preakness 2021 winner Rombauer.