Cute Foals of the Week (May 10)
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Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on January 1, so as soon as the New Year rolls around, so does “foaling season” – that magical time that lasts from the beginning of January through the late spring when racehorse babies are born. In this weekly piece, we’ll bring you the best of new arrivals to the Thoroughbred world!
These faces are enough to make anyone’s day!
A whole lot of new bling arrived at #MachmerHall last night. pic.twitter.com/GsIENRJx2P
— Melissa Bauer-Herzog (@mbauerherzog) May 9, 2015
We couldn’t say it any better ourselves; this does look like a perfect moment:
I'm not perfect, my life isn't perfect, but it is full of perfect moments pic.twitter.com/Q5zW2g30Dm
— Kaitlyn Cawley (@Cawley_KN) April 26, 2015
Looks like mama Southern Strike is already looking up to her Bodemeister foal!
Foalflash: Bodemeister x Southern Strike. "Look kid, I just had a baby so hold your horses" #glennwood #thirsty pic.twitter.com/brJlwyeQxm
— Tanya Gunther (@tanyagun) May 4, 2015
Mike may be great but carrots will get attention!
Got carrots? #maresneedlovetoo pic.twitter.com/HwPOOn38Sy
— Brandywine Farm (@BrandywineTBs) May 5, 2015
Tizthen’s son by To Honor and Serve looks like a curious little guy!
Colts have tied it again! Out of Tizthen, by To Honor And Serve, this colt is a half brother to Tizgale! #mdbred pic.twitter.com/ieVU90bsee
— Sagamore Racing (@SagamoreRacing) May 4, 2015
We love the Rod Stewart quote, but this photo makes us think more of Bruce Springsteen: “Baby, I was born to run!”
Big thank you to all our new friends this week with a quote by @rodstewart #QuotesToLiveBy pic.twitter.com/4AI3zKPOrf
— Calloway Stables (@CallowayStables) May 3, 2015
These three Fresian Fire daughters could be triplets!
My May 4th Friesan Fire trio. All 3 chestnut fillies. Looking like triplets #foal #Thoroughbred #mdbred pic.twitter.com/g2gwee86K6
— Kaitlyn Cawley (@Cawley_KN) May 5, 2015
Those ears, though:
Angus Hall-Candid Maner filly. Dam is 1/2-sister to Ashlake, 1:57h -'15 ($118,948). pic.twitter.com/RlItCGvDOk
— Winbak Farm (@WinbakFarm) May 5, 2015
Sometimes you just have to be sure that your mother isn’t eating all of the best grass:
Dariyan, the first foal of Gr.1 winner Daryakana by Shamardal, won easily on his 2nd outing at St Cloud today pic.twitter.com/9K5mFACGiA
— Aga Khan Studs (@AgaKhanStuds) May 5, 2015
We totally agree, Sabrinna!
Melts my heart every time. pic.twitter.com/Swk8CBNHnj
— Sabrina (@SabrinnaMoore) May 4, 2015
We’re in love with this little lady’s adorable facial marking!
For more on two very smart filly foals by #Shamardal & #CapeCross, see our #BabyLove blog http://t.co/aG0oIUWXHk pic.twitter.com/q7jwUiiitq
— Darley (@DarleyStallions) May 5, 2015
Check out the heart on the face of this son of Redoute’s Choice and Balankiya!
Last foal born in France, a colt by @RedoutesChoice out of Balankiya, the dam of Gr.1 winner Bayrir pic.twitter.com/t2058PjJ0R
— Aga Khan Studs (@AgaKhanStuds) May 5, 2015
Looks like Bordighera is getting a big Mother’s Day kiss from her new Camacho filly!
Bordighera the dam of two champions in George Washington and Grandera had a Camacho filly last night! pic.twitter.com/jHSnjnMzln
— Tim Donworth (@TimDonworth94) May 4, 2015
You’re it!
Pssst...wanna play halter tag? #itstartsthisearly pic.twitter.com/M4VlAasXnI
— Brandywine Farm (@BrandywineTBs) May 6, 2015
This daughter of Graydar looks like a big, athletic girl!
Had another monster Graydar filly last night 1/2 to 2x G1 winner Fashion Plate @rgullatt mare visits Gemologist 15... pic.twitter.com/C73YIfOHsj
— Tom Ryan (@TRyanequine) May 5, 2015
Easily the best game of peek-a-boo ever played!
#mdbred Jam, with mama P and B and J, at Summer Wind Farm. pic.twitter.com/nLdZWfjMvD
— MarylandTB (@MarylandTB) May 6, 2015
This looks like an awesome contest for one fast filly!
Help us name this Pioneerof the Nile filly out of Unforgotten. Details at https://t.co/E0XPwXq1JA pic.twitter.com/1zsQ8l9Lbw
— Woodford Tbreds (@WoodfordTbreds) May 7, 2015
Looks like this daughter of Iffraaj has a lot of attitude!
This #Iffraaj filly takes in the scene at Darley's Gainsborough Farm in Kentucky #BabyLove http://t.co/aG0oIUWXHk pic.twitter.com/yYyqs6wiWZ
— Darley (@DarleyStallions) May 7, 2015
This daughter of Paynter and No Foul Play looks like a little powerhouse!
Another #PoweredUp first foal by PAYNTER! This fantastic filly is o/o MGSP No Foul Play. #dreambig #firstfoalfriday pic.twitter.com/MCkKxUI93V
— WinStar Farm (@WinStarFarm) May 8, 2015
Bonus time! What a wonderful way to think of Mother’s Day:
Happy Mother's Day to the mothers who make horse racing possible. pic.twitter.com/kVC0dLmIvY
— Melissa Bauer-Herzog (@mbauerherzog) May 10, 2015
That’s the end of the cute foals for today, but be sure to check back next week for the newest edition!
Previous Cute Foals of the Week
Jan. 18
Jan. 25
Feb. 2
Feb. 8
Feb. 15
Feb. 22
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 30
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
May 3