Palace Malice in the Belmont!
Curlin’a little boy :D
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Megan. 21. Texas girl. Horse racing nut. Proud owner of way too much stuff. 90's kid for life. Potty potty Potterhead. Forever Hiddlestoned. Movie enthusiast, the older the better. Mama to two dogs and a rabbit. Cleans dog poo for a living. Glad and willing to answer any questions, at all times. I love conversation
*NOTE: None of these photos are mine (unless otherwise stated), obviously, because most of these horses died way before I was born. I did, however, pay for the rare and vintage magazines and books that a lot of these photos come from
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June82013
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anotherfurlong asked: Rachel appreciation time? I think so!
Gurl, round these parts, it’s Rachel appreciation time ALL THE TIME
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“War Admiral, a bit undersized by comparison with his famous daddy, nevertheless has much the same characteristics, including a ‘mean’ disposition at the post, ability to break fast, make his own pace and still show plenty of stamina for the finishing drive”
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“In his three races this season, War Admiral has licked every three-year-old worth his daily ration of fodder. He ran ‘em dizzy in the Chesapeake, dizzier in an overnight race, and dizzier still in the Derby
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Calidoscopio
Calidoscopio by Jessie Holmes
“Grand Old Man” indeed!
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“He nearly jumped out from under me when I let him go. He is as fine a colt as I ever rode”
-Jockey Charley Kurtsinger of Triple Crown winner War Admiral. For comparison, Kurtsinger also sat on such legends as Twenty Grand, Head Play, Sun Beau, and Menow
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This is what obliteration looks like.
2009 Kentucky Oaks Head On by Churchill Downs.
She was running by herself, for herself
(via racinglegends)
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Fun Fact
During the nomination process for the 1966 Preakness Stakes, eventual winner Northern Dancer barely made it into the race
Trainer Horatio Luro, preoccupied with watching Dancer gallop that morning, was running late. When he did eventually get Dancer’s name entered, it was with only three minutes to spare before the deadline
Close call!
June72013
“WILL TRY AGAIN - Owner Peter Fuller leads Dancer’s Image for a walk at Pimlico Race Track in Maryland as the disqualified Kentucky Derby winner prepares for today’s running of the Preakness”
Photo and caption from The Palm Beach Post - May 18, 1968
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Rachel romps by budmeister 26.2 on Flickr.
“The fire of a mare and the strength of a stud”
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Rachel Alexandra_02 by John S. Norton on Flickr.
The only word I can think of it…”willowy”. She’s all long legs and long neck and so captivatingly graceful
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Rachel Alexandra by first_dude on Flickr.
The “Supermare” in July of 2011
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Rachel Alexandra by ldaugh22 on Flickr.
Heh, she’s prancing! And Dakota’s mane…so gorgeous
June62013
Rachel Alexandra Woodward Start by budmeister 26.2 on Flickr.
Look at her dainty little muzzle compared to the boys!
To quote Lukas: “She had a head like a princess, a butt like a washerwoman, and a walk like a hooker”
(He was talking about Landaluce, of course, but it still applies)
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Anonymous asked: Who's your Belmont pick?
The more I look into it, the more I gotta go with:
OVERANALYZE
