We spent so much time looking ahead last week that we skipped over our traditional #BelmontStakes week #throwbackThursday... so we'll take a beat and do it now instead! Hard to fathom that it's been 33 years since Colonial Affair and @JulieKrone1 stormed home.
Nearly got a very special visitor in #Middleburg today! Kris Gibbons, who bred our standout sophomore under the banner of her Wind Hill Farm, made the trip, treats in hand. Take a look back at his early, soccer-playing days via @BloodHorse: https://t.co/KYUOjcT6PO
How can you not love these guys? @PletcherRacing's indispensable @sophievgreen17 caught Illuminare & Antiquarian awaiting their respective races. However the True North & Met Mile pan out, we're so proud of and thankful for them, and deeply grateful to everyone who got them here.
Race day eve, part 2.
Antiquarian is the second of 2 horses we have in on @BelmontStakes Day at #Saratoga! The big horse geared up for the prestigious #MetMile, to be run at 5:32 tomorrow, with a routine gallop on Oklahoma. Want more? Head to FB/inst! #fingerscrossed#goBabyPgo
Race day eve, part 1.
We've got two horses in on @belmontstakes Day at #Saratoga and Illuminare is up first! The all-around good guy/aspiring model went out for a routine gallop this morning & tackles the "G3" True North at 3:25. More pics on inst/FB! #fingerscrossed#lightitup
There's nothing like a happy horse! Illuminare bounded through his routine gallop today as he gears up for the True North. He's the 4th choice on the morning line facing the reigning Champ Sprinter & Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, but we're pleased with how he's heading into it!
A week out from one of the most prestigious races in the country and the GOAT is behind the lens? Amazing. @DRFLivingston, who has a highly anticipated exhibit opening at the @nmrhof next week, caught Antiquarian breezing 4f this morning, his last big tune-up for the G1 #MetMile!