That Special Look of Curlin And His Sire Llines

[bdw0617]

which is the same reason why i think Notebook is underrated as a sire.. when you breed him to a capable dam, he produces stuff like Brother Derek

[Rokeby Forever]

Do you mean Benchmark?

[Maven]

Loved Notebook, but he had nothing to do with Brother Derek. Not to mention he's dead.

[bdw0617]

Loved Notebook, but he had nothing to do with Brother Derek. Not to mention he's dead.

my fault, they sound so similar.. benchmark, not notebook

[Rokeby Forever]

Benchmark worked his way up from being free to approved mares...that's quite an accomplishment.

Notebook survived 18 starts in the Lukas barn - he must have been made out of steel. Anyway, I think Ocala Stud and the O'Farrells run the BEST breeding operation in the country. They breed for class and durability, and actually try to breed a good racehorse. As with all their stallions, they did an excellent job managing Notebook.

Example: When the farm hit the jackpot with Chapel Royal, they didn't breed Cut Class Leanne back to a "fashionable" stallion...she went back to Montbrook twice after that in the hopes of selling a full sib. When she did go to a different stallion, she went to Notebook.

Yikes...my spelling stinks tonight! LOL

[Rokeby Forever]

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