Oh, I love Birdstone. He's so little and courageous. I like the little racers. :lol: I was horribly disappointed that Smarty didn't win (I got totally swept up by Smarty fever! Him, and his connections, are such likeable characters), but I'm glad it was Birdstone and Zito and Marylou Whitney. I have the utmost respect for Whitney. She's a great racing personality.
And you're very right about Rocky getting more hype because of his connections. But I guess the west coast Declan fans are just really loud. :lol:
Teehee, thanks for the welcome. ^_^ We used to talk about horse racing in the equestrian thread, which is buried somewhere. I'm so glad someone made a thread.
Well, some of them have made a few starts, but nothing more than maidens or allowances. Beware, this list may be long. But hey, you asked.
Anita Madden (filly by Arch, out of Purrfectly, which makes her a half sister to Santa Catarina, who I think just got sold at KEENENOV for an extremely high price)
Big Top Cat (colt by Storm Cat, out of Golden Attraction... he's a maiden winner, and his momma was one of my favorites when she raced)
Biloxi Palace (colt by Seattle Slew, out of Mining My Business... he's made 3 starts, with a win and a second. He's gorgeous, and Slew is one of my favorite sires)
Fiery Pegasus (filly by Fusaichi Pegasus, out of Baltic Sea... she has yet to race)
Gemilli (filly by Lemon Drop Kid, out of Dancing Mirage... 3 starts, a win and two seconds, including a stakes)
Gold Joy (colt who has already won $100,000... he won the Tremont in the summer, but hasn't started in a while... I'm hoping he's being aimed for the TC)
Harlington (colt by Unbridled, out of Serena's Song, who just won his maiden)
High Octane (colt by AP Indy, out of Bright Candles, who was entered in Harlington's maiden race, but was scratched. He has yet to race)
Indy Jazz (filly by AP Indy, who is a half sister to Society Selection)
Landslide (colt by Seattle Slew, out of Flanders, which makes him a full brother to Surfside. What more could you ask for? He has yet to start, but he's been working out some)
Lemon Bar (colt by Lemon Drop Kid, out of Moon Tide... he's made 2 starts, a win and a second, and just recently returned to his trainer, according to someone who works for that trainer. He made both starts at Arlington, which is near where I live)
Quest to Peak (filly by Distant View, out of Viviana... a full sister to Sightseek!)
Salute (filly by Unbridled, out of Personal Ensign... she's made 4 starts, a win, 2 seconds, and a third)
Seeking the Ante (filly by Seeking the Gold, out of Antespend... she's a half sister to Friends Lake, this year's Florida Derby winner. She's made 3 starts, a first, second and third)
Sequioa Grove (colt by Storm Cat, out of Lilly Capote... he's won a maiden. I think he'll probably be a sprinter, judging from those bloodlines...)
So Long Birdie (colt by Pioneering, out of Dear Birdie... which makes him a half brother to... BIRDSTONE! :lol: One start, but he finished off the board)
Storm Creek Rising (colt by Storm Creek, out of Goulash, which makes him a half to the darling Ashado... he's made 5 starts, a first, 3 seconds, and a third)
Streaking Fire (colt by Behrens, out of Love You By Heart... he has yet to race but I cannot wait for him to do so)
Sundrop (colt by Lemon Drop Kid, out of Sunlit Silence... which makes him a half brother to the 3 yr old turfer Greek Sun...)
Tizamazing (filly who is a full sister to Tiznow and Budroyale)
War Front (colt by Danzig, out of Starry Dreamer, which makes him a half brother to my favorite 3 yr old, Ecclesiastic)
Whew! That's it. :lol: