A Visit with La Ville Rouge and Her Colt

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Maggie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:14:13 GMT

this baby is so cute he remineds me of barbaro

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Ragsy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:49:17 GMT

JAJ: where do I find articles on the track research and interaction of horses???

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hello — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:31:48 GMT

OMG Barbaro, nicanor, lentenor and this one will be one of the best

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evelynmarr — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:30:42 GMT

I have a feeling this is the reincarnation of our King Barbaro. He has beautiful conformation, thick shoulders/withers, long legged knobby kneed, a beautiful big head. And something about this colt I have noticed? His mane and tail are so similar to Barbaro's. Michael Matz is going to be happy to see that this boy's tail will grow out to be as long, as full, and just as beautifully cropped straight across at the bottom that will flow behind him and into other horses faces as they try but fail to catch a ride in this ones force of wind.

Another thing I have noticed is that, in the later video of him running the paddock he and his Mother are in, he tries to eat up as much ground, circumference of the paddock as he can, and his stride at a few weeks is already a great length and when he runs, he runs steady and sure, with perfect lines across his back. He will be a joy to ride. His head is big and long like his eldest brother, and if he doesn't soon stop charging up to his Mamma, rearing up to playfully nip her lip, she is gonna be putting him in his place very soon, which can sometimes hurt their feelings a bit, but he will shake it off, learn from it, and try to challenge her in other ways next time, like to a bit of running around the fence line as fast as he can get her to go... she wont do that long either, for a broodmare at her age and with how many foals she has had, she is in beautiful and healthy shape. Sexy in horse terms, quite. But even though she is trim and hasn't got that brood mare pooch or pouch or, just bulge then, ok? I bet she IS in foal again, and will keep this little guy in his place and keep her head down in that lush green grass as she does what a Mother knows best, nourishes the baby inside AND outside of her as she continues on in her cycle of breeding, carrying, foaling, weening and breeding again. Quite the classy and gorgeous lady the Ville. She needs to be presented a Queen's award for her accomplishment's and class act she is......

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Ragsy — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:58:06 GMT

Concerned Fan and JAJ:

Thanks,I really thought the track was guilty of injuring horses....

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Lou in TX — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:01:21 GMT

I read in one of the articles about Nicanor's win, that we were the FON's. How about that. Friends of Nicanor!!! We ought to start calling ourselves that so we can support him and not keep calling him Barbaro's brother. He is his own horse so we ought to treat him as such. Nothing against Barbaro because I love him dearly and cry everytime things are written about him but I think it should be Nicanors's time now. He is here in the now and present. What are your feelings about this? Greg J, Stardust and all. Give me some feedback. We can also be FOL's and Friends of Babynor. Hopefully we'll get a name soon. From the picture of the hounds, Sereno is the next hound, then Margarno. Nicanor is on the right side if you have the picture. Barbaro is on the right side of Nicanor (separate picture). Anyway I thought it was kid-of neat someone calling us the FON's. Let me hear friends... WOW! What a Preakness win for the (girls) FILLY!! Also like Mind That Bird, he's for real.

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Rose of Sharon — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:43:31 GMT

It is so great to see Barbaro's legacy continue on with his brothers. Thank you for the greatest slide show. Hope for a Sisternor for these boys! You go Nicanor,Letenor and Babynor! It's in the blood!

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LV — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:22:32 GMT

Wow! This kid is built like a truck!!! Wonderful. Dam and Sire seem to be a perfect match. I too, pray for a filly next time. Firmly believe what I was taught many years ago by an old wise horseman. Despite the hooplah over the sire, 80% of a foal's success is due to its dam. Not only in its genes but also the "mothering/discipline"

of its dam for the first few months of its life.

Watching the video of La Ville Rouge and her new son it is clear when she "draws a line" ("You've gone too far kid! You do not run me over!") and then calmly goes on grazing, with an ear and eye cocked in his direction to be certain he learned that lesson.

Prayers for a tough filly next March!

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Concerned Fan — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:20:10 GMT

Ragsy, the track condition for the Derby did not cause any injury. The flailing of 4 hooves/each x 19 horses + 1 bumper-car start is what caused most of the injuries sustained in the Derby. I haven't seen any indication that there were any caused by track conditions. As JAJ says, the owners/trainers have the ability to make the determination of whether to start their horses on a sloppy/muddy/wet track or not, just as they have the right to scratch if their turf race is taken off the grass and onto the main track.

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Helen — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:16:36 GMT

Happy Mother's Day LaVille Rouge. Youe do have some beautiful babies. Thank you for the great pictures. May this little one grow up to be strong and the one to finally win the Triple Crown. Much to to all of the connections.

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JAJ — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:47:06 GMT

Ragsy,

I have to disagree--if the racing surface is safe enough to run any races, it is safe enough to run the Kentucky Derby.

The owners have the right to scratch their horses if they don't want to run on the surface.

There is a lot of exciting research currently being done on the interaction of the surface and the horse.

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Ragsy — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:26:59 GMT

Once again YOURE right JAJ: Best Damn Kentucky Derby I have seen in many moons. Just too bad the horses had to run in slop...

personal opinion here :

I think horses should never run in slop too many injured horses...postpone the KD if track is sloppy......or any other race, build them a dome to protect them thats even better...

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J in NY — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:16:12 GMT

Hmmm...Nicanor and Lentenor are beautiful colts, but I have a feeling this new little guy will be the special one of the brothers! He IS huge and the more I look at him body wise, the more I'm reminded of the eldest brother...that side view of him is SHOCKINGLY eerie! Pull a picture of Babaro's side view next to the 3rd picture from the top...WOW!

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Lou in TX — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:18:20 GMT

Hey all

Nicanor is running at Delaware Park on Wed. the 13th, 6th race on turf for 1 & 1 16th mile. Time is 3:30. Not sure if that's EST or not. Will have to check.

Maybe the 13th will be his lucky day. Go Nicanor!!!! We wish you a safe trip. You've got a lot of people rooting for you.

I probably won't get to see it but hopefully Bloodhorse will have a video. Please, please Amanda.

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Lou in TX — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:57:31 GMT

He is such an adorable colt. Wish I could have touched is nose! He is really curious and seems really happy. They finally admitted that he was spoiled and you can certainly see that by the way he reacts to people. So glad he's happy and healthy now. Curlin's colt is cute but he was only a week old when the video was made so he looks a lot smaller than our baby colt. We need an update on him later so we can compare. Our boy looks half grown at 2 months. He's going to be a big boy!! Thanks to Amanda (Bloodhorse), Mill Ridge Farm. Mr. Bell and the Jackson's for allowing us this very special priviledge of being in the Barbaro Family. We love all our boys and want them to be happy and healthy.

Greg J, keep us posted on Nicanor and his racing on the 12th. Hope he gets to meet Lentenor and become friends and stablemates. That way when we get an update on Nicanor, Lentenor will be handy to check on also.

Catch ya'll later.