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Yo Canadian equestrians! Got $1,000? You can own the full brother to a Breeders’ Cup Classic winner!

This quirky 6-year-old gelding just retired off of track training. Alpha Wave is the full brother to Ghostzapper and a half to City Zip.

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OTTBS need homes!

TB Friends, the rescue that perfect Mr. Jericho came from in Woodland, CA (north of sacramento), recently announced on their website they are looking for homes for more than 40 thoroughbreds. The screening process is simple, and all horses are free, though I’m sure donations are appreciated. 

The tbfriends website is lacking in grandeur, but you can reach them at 530-383-2120, and you are welcome to contact me (@overwhelmingelding) if you’re wanting some sort of reference information. 

Speaking from experience, these are some great horses and if you have the resources, you’re a fool to pass it up.

http://www.tbfriends.com

SIGNAL BOOST IT, PLEASE!

guys, don’t forget affordable shipping can be found via USHIP.COM - this is how I brought Darwin home! 700$ from MA to TX.

I don’t usually post reblogs on GHR, but I figure a change in policy to accommodate Thoroughbred rescues is perfectly okay. Wish the barn had some space and I had more time and resources to help!

Big weekend of racing for my Equibase virtual stable. Sabercat will battle Unstoppable U and Twinspired in the Maxxam Gold Cup, the colts go at it in the Gotham (III), the three-year-old sprinters face off in the Swale (III), Lucky Chappy [IRE] turns back to an allowance race, Game On Dude will race Ron the Greek in the Santa Anita Handicap (I), and most importantly, my current top Oaks horse Smitten will race in a Fair Grounds stakes.

Oh and because it’s March after the Gotham I will update the Derby Top 10. Lots of changes, I suspect.

Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson snapped a photo of one of Stronach Stables’ steeds napping quite leisurely at Palm Meadows. River Rush was the winner of last year’s Plate Trial Stakes at Woodbine by a dominating 5 1/4 lengths. 

Even greatness has small beginnings: Charismatic

I’d like to you to interrupt what you’re doing and acknowledge that you contemplated stealing this book from your school library.

I love how these two are pasture mates! 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace and 2011 Kentucky Oaks winner Plum Pretty hanging out at Taylor Made. (Photo by Kent Sweezey)

Always A Princess leads the fray in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (I), folding just before the wire to finish 5th behind She Be Wild, Beautician, Blind Luck, and Biofuel.