Pegasus 2018

[Gestalt]

@caffeinated

Here’s the video for those who missed it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2BsJWHUik

Nice race! He’s such a cool character, can’t wait to see what his babies do

THANK YOU I hadn’t been able to bring it up on my phone from the previous link.

[CVPeg]

Agree about the NBC coverage. Very ticked off they didn’t do a complete post parade, and you could hardly see the horses when they did show them. And yes, no replay. Bleh.

[Mara]

@CVPeg

Agree about the NBC coverage. Very ticked off they didn’t do a complete post parade, and you could hardly see the horses when they did show them. And yes, no replay. Bleh.

Would have been nice of them to show the complete order of finish as well…it was as if they couldn’t wait to get the hell out of there.

[Where_sMyWhite]

Kind of Pegasus Cup related and maybe a bit lazy to start a whole thread for this

Was musing this morning how much of a challenge is it to take a racing fit colt (i.e., Arrogate and GR) off the track and have them ready to cover mares on February 15 (which is when i thought most sheds opened for business).

Is that really enough let down time along with teaching the colt his new job?

Or is it enough time to get the job done, just maybe not done as well as if the colt had arrived at the farm back in November or December?

I just have no clue.

[ASB_Stars]

@Where'sMyWhite

Kind of Pegasus Cup related and maybe a bit lazy to start a whole thread for this

Was musing this morning how much of a challenge is it to take a racing fit colt (i.e., Arrogate and GR) off the track and have them ready to cover mares on February 15 (which is when i thought most sheds opened for business).

Is that really enough let down time along with teaching the colt his new job?

Or is it enough time to get the job done, just maybe not done as well as if the colt had arrived at the farm back in November or December?

I just have no clue.

This is interesting- the article that I read about Gun Runner stated that he had a date “in the next day or two” after arrival, with a test mare. Obviously, it’s doin’ what comes naturally, but that’s a whole lot of horse to dance with. Then again, he supposedly is really a good guy. I suppose that’s why those Kentucky breeding farms get the big bucks! :lol:

[betonbill]

I think I read that same article. I think GR was at the farm for a while in between the Breeders Cup and the Pegasus and they got him acquainted with the place (and maybe turned him out a bit). They also said that he was really sweet and laid back and also had a pretty good idea of what a mare was and what he was there for. It seems to have worked for Chrome, as evidenced by his new foals already on the ground. Maybe it’s a bit of the “this is the way it’s always been done” versus “maybe we can try it this way.”

[mommy_peanut]

Stronach group is looking to make some changes prior to next years race.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/225917/stronach-group-considers-changes-to-gulfstream-facility?utm_source=BHFB&utm_medium=social