Lifetime Past Performances

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Your post made me think of which horses that I wanted to win the Triple Crown and which ones against whom I rooted (since Silver Charm).

I was a big Silver Charm fan; couldn't root for Real Quiet, for I was a Victory Gallop guy; wasn't on board Charismatic's bandwagon; definitely did not want War Emblem to win (in part based upon ownership); despite being a New Yorker, the sun rose and set with "THE EMPIRE"; and I thought that Smarty Jones was worthy of the crown (but didn't mind watching Birdstone get up in time).

Hopefully he'll build an Empire worthy of a Crown.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cardus

How much excitement will exist for his juvenile runners later this year?????

Seriously!

I visited him at Juddmonte Farms and for being a King he sure does have a goofy side. He loves to have his tongue pulled.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I've been to Keeneland once or twice a year since Oct. 2001, and I have seen a few farms.

Although I haven't visited Juddmonte, I was shocked at how accommodating its staff was when a friend of mine called off the cuff to request a farm tour. He didn't have a mare to breed at the time -- they were still active on the track -- but the Juddmonte secretary volunteered to call the stallion manager to have him show us around.

I was very impressed with their genuine effort.

Their stallion manager is wicked nice and SO proud of his 'men'. Gotta love the Trophy Display in the Reception room too. I have photos of the trip if you want to see.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Their stallion manager is wicked nice and SO proud of his 'men'. Gotta love the Trophy Display in the Reception room too. I have photos of the trip if you want to see.

one of my favorite farms...the stallion complex is really beautiful....but I am also very partial to Mizzen Mast so wherever he lived would be one of my favs

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

one of my favorite farms...the stallion complex is really beautiful....but I am also very partial to Mizzen Mast so wherever he lived would be one of my favs

I have his picture at my desk here! The farm is so peaceful. I thought the gravesite at Gainseway was pretty neat too...lots of history there.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I would love to see photos of your Juddmonte trip.

A friend of mine knows some of the Coolmore boys, and I have visited Ashford a few times; what a farm!!

If you've been there, could you compare it to Juddmonte, or if you haven't been there, compare Juddmonte to other farms that you've seen? Taking farm tours is a part of the Keeneland experience.

I've only been to Ashford to watch the Irish Derby so only saw the main building and none of the stallions or stallion barn, but from what I saw it was beautiful. I'm sooo partial to the horses at Juddmonte that it is really hard for me to think anything could be better though. Castleton Lyons is pretty neat and I only saw enough of Lane's End to see A.P. Indy & a few others do their thing. LOL Hill N' Dale is pretty exceptional as well. Their Stallion Complex had one awesome Architect.


Both Gainseway & Win-Star I only went to in order to look at Yearlings. I love the staff at Gainesway though and imagine they would be first class in accomodating people to see their stallions. (ask to see the gravesite too!)

PM me your email and I'll send you the pics of Juddmonte.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I've only been to Ashford to watch the Irish Derby so only saw the main building and none of the stallions or stallion barn, but from what I saw it was beautiful.

[paisjpq]

Fu Peg





Thunder Gulch

[paisjpq]

Giants Causeway



Johannesburg

[paisjpq]

I don't seem to have any good pics of the Juddmonte Barns...or the stallions for that matter...must have been a bad day

Aptitude



Mizzen Mast

[Sightseek]

LOL, what are they feeding Fupeg and Thunder Gulch?!
Thanks for sharing those with us! All my Juddmonte photos, saved those with a very special mare, are inside...one of those flash storms Kentucky is so famous for. Mizzen Mast is the most photogenic horse on the planet.