Pedigree Query

Last Saturday, I had the privilege of visiting several farms in the Lexington area to look at possible stallions for my mare in 2008. My goal was to look at "value" (breed to race) stallions with a goal of producing a 2 turn runner. All of the farms were very cooperative as were their staffs. It was a lazy summer day. At each stop I made a particular point of telling the staff that I only wanted them to take out the horses I was seriously considering. In every case, after showing the studs, they took the time to walk me around the barns/paddocks to let me see the other stallions.

The first stop was Overbrook to see Grindstone and Pioneering:





Storm Cat came over to see what was going on.

He wanted some grain too!


The next stop was Darley. Thanks to Kate McMahon for arranging our visit!

Holy Bull



Quiet American




All the Darley stallions were out in their paddocks including Street Cry and Bernardini.

The next stop was Adena Springs. They were also very cordial.

Giacomo


Alphabet Soup


North Light


Olmodavor


And finally to Three Chimneys. Their pedigree analyst Ann Peters was very helpful.

Albert the Great





Dynaformer was quite upset because a new stallion (Exchange Rate) had just arrived.



We were fortunate to have our appointment just before the stallions were turned out in their paddocks for the evening. Thus we were able to see all the Three Chimney's studs as they came out of their stalls.

I am sorry this has run so long but I thought you would be interested in these pictures. So many choices.

Chuck

No apologies necessary! Good pics!

Man you got to see Giacomo without his normal mud coating

Is it just me, or does Albert The Great have a totally adorable face?

Thanks for sharing!

Albert The Great does look like a sweetie!

I enjoyed the pics of Quiet American---I'm rather fond of one of his sons.

What a fun day you had! Thanks for sharing your pictures.