Maiden Watch - All Comments

re: Harissa will be Smoothe as Candy

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:48:02 GMT

MrPick4 - It's probably a combination of things. I have noticed a number of Afleet Alexes that have had trouble at the start, which could be a sign of immaturity. But, some of that could also be overeagerness - e.g. stumbling, etc.

I would say that the Afleet Alexes seem to improve stretching out, which only happens later in the year.

re: Harissa will be Smoothe as Candy

MRO — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:43:20 GMT

Can't wait to see Smoothe As Candy in action!

re: Harissa will be Smoothe as Candy

steve s — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:57:15 GMT

Bet all in on Primrose hill-just like poker-all all in

re: Harissa will be Smoothe as Candy

MrPick4 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:05:55 GMT

Interesting point: Afleet Alex's prodigy all seem to be doing nicely, and total earnings and ITM finishes are very respectful. However, all seem to be late comers. We all know that, even the homebreds, did not come cheaply. Is this due to careful and slow handling, late foaling, or is there a pattern of slow development, here. What's you take, SH ??

re: Cutter Seeks a Doubles Partner

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:20:51 GMT

fleetfoot - Unfortunately, Spanish Glitter's 2007 Afleet Alex colt died in 2009. Her 2008 Afleet Alex colt, who has not yet been named, was an RNA at the Keeneland September yearling sale.

re: Cutter Seeks a Doubles Partner

fleetfoot — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:23:22 GMT

Hello. I was wondering if there was any way you could find out what happened to one of Afleet Alex's first foals. He is a colt out of Spanish Glitter (Glitterman). Not to be confused with the colt out of Colonial Glitter. I know that he was sold as a yearling at one of the Keeneland sales to Preston Madden for 60K but that is it. I have searched the internet trying to find out what happened to him and haven't seen him anywhere. He was a big beautiful colt and looked a lot like Afleet Alex. Spanish Glitter was bred back to Alex again and she had another colt who I guess would be a weanling or yearling now. Can you find out any info. on either one of these horses or both?

re: Finding Some Justice

Debbie O'Connor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:34:56 GMT

Thanks for the detailed update. I love hearing how the offspring of some of my favorite runners are doing. Alfeet Alex was one of my favorites, he seems to being doing very well as a young sire. Thanks again for the info.

re: Saint Liam

Nancy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:39:20 GMT

May the racing Gods smile upon Saint Liam's babies! He was a real contender and hopefully some of his fighting spirit has been passed on through his genes. I was privileged to see him race several times. He is gone, but not forgotten by his fans.

re: Beating the Recession with Papaw Broughton

bellesforever — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:34:49 GMT

the late addition of blinkers on vivacious anna..could that have contributed to her gate trouble..saw enough blindfolding episodes this past week..it is so close in their..late add-on of blinkers? i hope she will be okay.

re: Back in the Saddle

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:48:18 GMT

woody bine - Definitely like the pedigree on Sports Select, out of a half-sister to grade III winner Voodoo and by Petionville, sire of Voodoo. I see Sports Select also has 2 full-siblings that are winners.

re: Back in the Saddle

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:42:03 GMT

AnneM - to me, it looked like Vivacious Anna got cast in the gate. However, I didn't see how it happened. They freed her pretty quickly and she walked off under her own power, so hopefully it's just superficial.

re: Back in the Saddle

woody bine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:25:02 GMT

A very impressive first time starter was the 2y.o. Sports Select here at Woodbine.An easy winner going 5 1/2 f. He was 2/5 off the track record and won easy.

re: Back in the Saddle

AnneM — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:19:38 GMT

Does anyone know what happened to Vivacious Anna that caused her to be scratched at the gate?

re: Saint Liam

phbigbrown — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:32:18 GMT

buddy's saint is the top pick for next years Kentucky derby 100/1 go bet I DID

re: Apple, Snow, and a Zap

STEVERAPSTER — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:33:28 GMT

Adratic magic at the FL on the 13th 7th race.

What do you think?

Steve