As I stated in my last post, I have 8 horses retiring from the racing circuit, thought plans might change for one of them...or at least be delayed a bit. I'm referring to Marilyn M. She is only one good race or 5 points away from retiring with 4 lifetime titles. She has yet to show signs of being ready to be bred as of yet and so this may very well happen. It also depends on when we get the schedule for the upcoming races.
As of now, we say good-bye to our hard working racers:
Full Moon - Retired at age 6 with 111 points and 3 lifetime titles. He had an up and down career but managed to establish himself as a Grade I horse
One More Time - Retired at age 4 after over 2 years of racing. He earned himself 34 points in total
Graphite - A handsome colt, retired at age 7 with 60 points and 1 lifetime title after 2 years of active racing
Summer Wind - Born and mostly raised here, he is retiring at age 4 with 54 points and 1 lifetime title
Dreamcatcher - A success from the start. Though she had her ups and downs, she earned herself a total of 123 points, 3 lifetime titles and became a Grade I horse.
Subtle Artistry - A calm filly with a heart to do her best, but never broke her maiden race. She did however, acquire 49 points total, just short of a lifetime title
Star Moment - The second buckskin racing filly owned by QMR, she is being retired at age 8, the oldest so far. She has earned herself 83 points and 2 lifetime titles and managed to reach level Grade III
Marilyn M - Her retirement is still in question, but if she is retired this month, it will be at age 4 with 145 points, 3 lifetime titles and Grade I status. She held the number 1 spot on the leader board throughout most of her racing career, tension was high with the rise of another racer, Impossible Feat who beat her 4 out of the last 5 races that they were in together.
Full Moon - Retired at age 6 with 111 points and 3 lifetime titles. He had an up and down career but managed to establish himself as a Grade I horse
One More Time - Retired at age 4 after over 2 years of racing. He earned himself 34 points in total
Graphite - A handsome colt, retired at age 7 with 60 points and 1 lifetime title after 2 years of active racing
Summer Wind - Born and mostly raised here, he is retiring at age 4 with 54 points and 1 lifetime title
Dreamcatcher - A success from the start. Though she had her ups and downs, she earned herself a total of 123 points, 3 lifetime titles and became a Grade I horse.
Subtle Artistry - A calm filly with a heart to do her best, but never broke her maiden race. She did however, acquire 49 points total, just short of a lifetime title
Star Moment - The second buckskin racing filly owned by QMR, she is being retired at age 8, the oldest so far. She has earned herself 83 points and 2 lifetime titles and managed to reach level Grade III
Marilyn M - Her retirement is still in question, but if she is retired this month, it will be at age 4 with 145 points, 3 lifetime titles and Grade I status. She held the number 1 spot on the leader board throughout most of her racing career, tension was high with the rise of another racer, Impossible Feat who beat her 4 out of the last 5 races that they were in together.
On their last day at the racing barn, the colts were much more energetics than the fillies. They all said good-bye in their way I guess, but despite having good success as racers, they were all on their way better things, producing future tops racers! You'll notice that you don't see Dreamcatcher in any pictures, thats because she spent the morning snoozing in her stall...already enjoying her relaxation! Bolt was doing something similar and was resting in the back of the pasture.
Breedings are all ready being planned for all 8 of our retirees, they are as follows for their first breeding season:
Full Moon x WPE Tia Maria - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 80
Full Moon x Mariyn M - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 85
Full Moon x Dreamcatcher - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 85
One More Time x Star Moment - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 76
Graphite x Subtle Artistry - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 76
Summer Wind x VSH Ahoy Invester - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 75
Full Moon x WPE Tia Maria - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 80
Full Moon x Mariyn M - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 85
Full Moon x Dreamcatcher - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 85
One More Time x Star Moment - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 76
Graphite x Subtle Artistry - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 76
Summer Wind x VSH Ahoy Invester - Resulting foal will have a base racing ESI of 75
With so many new racers getting ready or just starting their careers, we had to do some rearranging of the barns. Our general "Racing barn" has now been changed to our Filly Racing Barn and our previous "in-training Barn" has now been changed to our Colt Racing Barn. The Filly Racing Barn has fewer occupants and a smaller pasture and out Colt Racing Barn has such a large pasture and so many stalls, we thought it best suited our new needs.
Above are 2 photos of some fillies enjoying their new home at the Filly Racing Barn.