Diamonds, they are often found 'In the Rough'.
They come in many shapes and sizes.
But the most sought after feature is the brilliant fire that shines inside the clarity the finished gem.

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March 17, St. Patrick's Day, the anniversary of when I joined this MLP community, eight years ago, and, as I've recently found out, the birth date of a very very unique individual in the Thoroughbred world.

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Because Reasons I will not mention the 'Year that Shall not be Named"

Hope you find the best in the coming year.

Sir Barton (One Old Racehorse).

PS.

Happy Birthday to the Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds!

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Picture - Heraldsun.com.au

With heavy heart I have to report the passing of a Racing Icon and genuine Friendship Ambassador Subzero, at the age of 32.

Possibly the most famous retired racehorse in Australia, Subzero, or 'Subbie' as he was commonly known by friends and industry members was eased from this mortal coil as his body began to succumb to age and organ failure on Aug. 29, 2020.

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'Arrogate' Image courtesy of Blood Horse Magazine

At a time of year I'm usually blogging about the American Classic races of the Triple Crown.
Well their timing is off this year, as is the untimely passing from an unknown illness of the young stallion Arrogate, at age seven.

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Fifty years ago, just ten minutes after midnight, at Christopher Chenery's Meadow Stable in Virginia, an eighteen year old broodmare delivered a foal.

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And I'm bored as a post.

So here's some random holiday music.

(all copyrights respective of the artists)

Happy Holidays

From

Sir Barton (One Old Racehorse)

One Hundred Years ago in 1919, Sir Barton (the horse) won the Belmont Stakes after taking the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes almost a month earlier just days apart, completing what would later be considered the first Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred Racing.

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Leaving behind the wild and somewhat controversial ending to the 145th Kentucky Derby, we move on to the 144th Preakness.

Both horses involved in the disqualification event two weeks ago are not in the gate for today's mile and three-eighths run, and there will be now Triple Crown on the line.

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Or in this case The Horse:

(image from The Kentucky Derby on FB)

It's Derby Day again.

And 100 years ago it was a horse by the name of Sir Barton that claimed the rose garland under the twin spires of Churchill Downs.

That was a hundred years ago ...

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