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Postby Jorge » Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:47 am

Interesting powerful collection of names in a pedigree:

COOLINGTON (Grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/coolington

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Postby Jorge » Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:38 pm

Breeders Cup aspirant?

HONORABLE DILLON (Grey c 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/honorable+dillon

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Postby Jorge » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:01 pm

2013 Breeders Cup Grey Aspirants (with their grey source):

••••• BC CLASSIC
Graydar (grey c 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/graydar (Caro)

••••• BC MARATHON•••••
Ever Rider (grey h 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/ever+rider (Caro)

••••• BC MILE•••••
Taptowne (grey g 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/taptowne (The Axe / Stefan the Great)
Holy Lute (grey c 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/holy+lute (The Axe)
Graydar (grey c 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/graydar (Caro)

••••• DISTAFF •••••
[No]

••••• FILLY AND MARE SPRINT •••••
Graydar (grey c 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/graydar (Caro)

••••• FILLY AND MARE TURF•••••
Vionnet (grey f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/vionnet3 (Grey Dawn)

••••• TURF SPRINT•••••
Mizdirection (grey f 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/mizdirection (Caro)

••••• JUVENILE•••••
Havana (grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/havana20 (Caro)
Tap It Rich (grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/tap+it+rich (The Axe / Stefan the Great)

••••• JUVENILE FILLIES•••••
Dancing House (grey f 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/dancing+house (The Axe / Stefan the Great)

••••• JUVENILE TURF•••••
Outstrip (GB) (grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/outstrip4 (Mahmoud)
Poker Player (grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/poker+player4 (Mahmoud)

••••• BC SPRINT •••••
The Lumber Guy (grey c 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/the+lumber+guy (Caro)

••••• BC TURF •••••
Grandeur (grey g 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/grandeur9
(Grey Sovereign / Native Dancer)

••••• BCT MILE •••••
He Be Fire N Ice (grey h 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/he+be+fire+n+ice (Native Dancer)
Za Approval (grey g 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/za+approval (Caro / The Tetrarch)

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Postby Jorge » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:41 pm


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Postby Jorge » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:00 pm

Jorge wrote:Apropos HE BE FIRE N ICE:
http://www.unusualheat.com/HeBeFireNIce.html


Looks like a very interesting and talented case whose color comes via the great Native Dancer.

http://www.drf.com/news/del-mar-he-be-f ... ia-dreamin

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Postby Jorge » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:46 am

Apropos the Breeders Cup Marathon.

Enjoy the following 2500 meters stakes race won
wire-to-wire by BC Marathon aspirant EVER RIDER
(Clasico General Belgrano (Gr-2) raced at Hipodromo
Argentino de Palermo):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjLid2UPmG4

Curiously, five grey horses monopolized First, Second,
Third, Sixth and Seventh positions!!

These were:
01. EVER RIDER
(grey h 2008, by Rider Stripes – Alleg Dancer by Il Corsaro) http://www.pedigreequery.com/ever+rider
[color from Caro]

02. SUNNY REX
(grey h 2008, Potro Rex – Sun Girl by Sundae) http://www.pedigreequery.com/sunny+rex
[color from Native Dancer]

03. ES CORINO
(grey h 2007, Espaciado – Potricorina by Potrillazo) http://www.pedigreequery.com/es+corino
[color from Mahmoud]

04. Proud Ruler
(Roman Ruler) http://www.pedigreequery.com/proud+ruler3

05. El Santino
(Mutakddim) http://www.pedigreequery.com/el+santino

06. GIACOM
(grey h 2009, Giacomo – Kascha by Awesome Again) http://www.pedigreequery.com/giacom
[color from Mahmoud & Abernant]

07. MUSTANG FORCE
(grey h 2007, by Sunray Spirit – Mas Gaucha, by Halo Sunshine) http://www.pedigreequery.com/mustang+force
[color from Mahmoud]

also ran...

08. Dream Storm (February Storm)
09. Honor Charrua (Honour and Glory)
10. Soy Carambolo (Val Royal)
11. Gol de Placa (Lode)
12. Zeide Isaac (Freud)
13. Nickelback (The Leopard)
14. Trophy (Luhuk)
15. Epicado (Mutakddim)

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Postby Jorge » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:02 am

Gaga A (grey f 2009, by T.H. Approval -- Yin) http://www.pedigreequery.com/gaga+a
Second in the Prix de Flore (Gr-3)

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Postby Jorge » Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:44 pm

ROOKIE SENSATION (grey h 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/rookie+sensation
Winner of the Twilight Derby (G2,SA,9fT) [grey color from Caro]

OUTSTRIP (grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/outstrip4
Winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) [grey color from Mahmoud]

Other hopefuls:

Exquisite Monarch (grey c 2011) Monarchos – Execuqueen by Bold Executive
http://www.pedigreequery.com/exquisite+monarch

Unbridled Fire (grey c 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/unbridled+fire3

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Postby Jorge » Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:52 pm

Poker Player, (grey c 2011) http://www.pedigreequery.com/poker+player4

Poker Player arrived 8th behind Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Outstrip
[grey color from Mahmoud].

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Postby Jorge » Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:34 pm

More "grey" good performances:

Mizdirection (grey f 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/mizdirection Repeats victory in BC Turf Sprint

Havana (grey c 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/havana20 (Caro)
second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Gr-1)

Norumbega (grey c 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/norumbega3
second in the Discovery H. (Gr-3) (color coming from Spectacular Bid, actually Mahmoud)

Flashback (grey c 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/flashback7 second in the Damascus Stakes (The Axe / Stefan The Great)

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Postby Jorge » Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:58 pm

Dance Card (gray f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/dance+card6
arrived third, less than one length behind winner Groupie Doll
and Judy The Beauty in the Breeders' Cup Fillies & Mares Sprint
(grey color coming from The Axe / Stefan The Great)

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Postby Jorge » Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:36 am

EGG DROP (grey f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/egg+drop (grey from Caro)
Wins the Goldikova Stakes.

MISS PIPPA (grey f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/miss+pippa2
(grey from Mahmoud) Second in the Goldikova Stakes.

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Postby Jorge » Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:11 pm

Left a Message (grey f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/left+a+message
Second in the Rood and Riddle Dowager (grey color coming from Spectacular Bid --> Promised Land --> Mamoud)

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Postby Jorge » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:22 pm

More outstanding greys:

Read Article: No Stopping Inimitable
Romanee in Long Island
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... ong-island

1st. INIMITABLE ROMANEE (grey m 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/inimitable+romanee

(Curious Note: Did you know that winning jockey, Chris P. De Carlo
is the maternal grandson of the late latin orchestra director
and crooner superstar, Tito Rodriguez?)

3rd. LEFT A MESSAGE (grey f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/left+a+message

5th. WHITE ROSE (grey f 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/white+rose23

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Postby Sailor Kenshin » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:58 pm

Jorge wrote:More outstanding greys:

Read Article: No Stopping Inimitable
Romanee in Long Island
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... ong-island

1st. INIMITABLE ROMANEE (grey m 2008) http://www.pedigreequery.com/inimitable+romanee

(Curious Note: Did you know that winning jockey, Chris P. De Carlo
is the maternal grandson of the late latin orchestra director
and crooner superstar, Tito Rodriguez?)

3rd. LEFT A MESSAGE (grey f 2009) http://www.pedigreequery.com/left+a+message

5th. WHITE ROSE (grey f 2010) http://www.pedigreequery.com/white+rose23


I saw that...my reaction: "Oooo, three grays!"
Somebody bet on the gray!