Rachel Alexandra is a New Mom

[Merlinsky]

Gorgeous boy. Looks a lot like his momma, of course I'm probably projecting because he's bay. I'm curious what Curlin's imparted physically. Taco's the only one raised by RA who let him be pretty independent so I wonder how that affected his personality compared to her filly by Bernardini. She was a pretty huge foal so I'm curious how big she is now.

I'm curious as to whether they've made a permanent decision about Rachel's future.

[alysheba4]

what is the name of that horse?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

what is the name of that horse?

jess's dream

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

what is the name of that horse?

taco.jpg

[alysheba4]

taco? weird Name.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

taco? weird Name.

I can't remember exactly how they came up with that barn name, but I wanna say that back when they were asking fans to help come up with something, a name got suggested that was really off the wall and Taco was part of it. It amused them and that part of it stuck. I'd almost rather have had that happen than to win the "Jess's Dream" draw out of a hat where you're one of many who came up with the same thing. They'll be calling him Taco a lot of the time.

[Danzig]

i'd rather be taco than 'jess's dream'. ugh. and a colt at that.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'd rather be taco than 'jess's dream'. ugh. and a colt at that.

I loved the choice for the foal of Rachel's pasture buddy Hot Dixie Chick. They named her Curlin colt Union Jackson, combining honoring Jess with referencing the names of the parents.