Curlin's First Baby To Race

[Beachbabe]

Stonestreet Stables' two-time Horse of the Year Curlin is expected to have his first foal to reach the races make her debut in Wednesday's 1ST race at Arlington Park when Pin Oak Stables' Evolutionary goes to the post against six other two-year-old fillies. Evolutionary, out of the Gilded Time mare Gilded Wings, is trained by Arlington-based conditioner Donnie K. Von Hemel

[098poi]

Good luck.:ThmbUp:

[nijinski]

Always exciting to see the progeny of those we cheered on.
She's a chestnut too! Safe trip to her!

BTW Hot Dixie Chick has a 2012 foal by Curlin . They named him Union Jackson .

[Jessica Pacheco]

I'll try to take pics pre-race and post 'em on my twitter: @jessicarpacheco

I used to do it all the time at GP.

[nijinski]

I'll try to take pics pre-race and post 'em on my twitter: @jessicarpacheco

I used to do it all the time at GP.
Thanks , much appreciated!

[horses4courses]

Curlin was a terrific racehorse on dirt, but less so on synthetic.
Interesting to see his first baby runs on the carpet at AP.
Let's hope this youngster gets a little all-weather ability from his mom..... ;)

[Striker]

Although it was over 1 month ago and only at 2f, the workout on 4/28 for Evolutionary at 2f in 23 and 3/5 was 6 lengths better at the distance than the other Von Hemel runner that trained at 2f that day. That's pretty substantial at that distance. Of at least 10 Von Hemel 2yo horses that have worked at Arlington at the 2f distance, Evolutionary is the only horse to break the 24 sec mark.

[netbet]

Jessica,

Thank you. You do a great job at Arl and GP with John and Ron.
I will definitely be watching Arlington today. Love the turf races at Arlington.

Is Donnie Von Hemel really 0/49 with first time starters?


I'll try to take pics pre-race and post 'em on my twitter: @jessicarpacheco

I used to do it all the time at GP.

[sammy the sage]

Anybody know what the name of C's baby boy w/ R.A. is?

[FenceBored]

Anybody know what the name of C's baby boy w/ R.A. is?

I don't believe they've announced what they're going to/have registered him as, but I thought I read his barn name is 'Taco.'

[Jessica Pacheco]

Jessica,

Thank you. You do a great job at Arl and GP with John and Ron.
I will definitely be watching Arlington today. Love the turf races at Arlington.

Is Donnie Von Hemel really 0/49 with first time starters?

yeah, he really is. He's one of those trainers that has a much higher percentage with 2nd time starters.

I love the Donnie K 2nd time starter angle!

[tbwinner]

I love the Donnie K 2nd time starter angle!

Us Arlington viewers know... You mention it alot :)

All joking aside, it is a good angle and his stats between 1sters and 2 start outs are night and day.

[Beachbabe]

Broke slowly. Made a rail move from the 1/4 pole to mid-turn; and then just seemed to lose interest & went up and down through the stretch. I guess you could say she looked green but don't know if she took to the track that well.

[FantasticDan]

Is right about now the earliest you typically see 2yo races starting?

Edit: Here's the chart from Evolutionary's debut:

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AP061312USA1.pdf

[Vengeance of Rain]

BTW Hot Dixie Chick has a 2012 foal by Curlin . They named him Union Jackson .
That's a great name!

[Sysonby]

Sounds like she wasn't quite sure what she was supposed to be doing

[cj]

Is right about now the earliest you typically see 2yo races starting?

Edit: Here's the chart from Evolutionary's debut:

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AP061312USA1.pdf

They start as early as March in some places.

[lamboguy]

yeah, he really is. He's one of those trainers that has a much higher percentage with 2nd time starters.

I love the Donnie K 2nd time starter angle!take a look at backstreet romance today in the 8th. we straightened her out and then she got sick in fair grounds. i have had her whole family and they were dead bang runners.

they got her in an easy spot today, but i have no idea how she has been training lately.

good luck

[lamboguy]

take a look at backstreet romance today in the 8th. we straightened her out and then she got sick in fair grounds. i have had her whole family and they were dead bang runners.

they got her in an easy spot today, but i have no idea how she has been training lately.

good luck this is the story of my life, horse runs second. i think i am going to take up pace number handicapping along with computerized programs.

[FiveWide]

I thought Backstreet Romance ran a great race. She won't be a maiden for long!


-Five

[nijinski]

That's a great name!
I think Jess would have agreed.

[nijinski]

I don't believe they've announced what they're going to/have registered him as, but I thought I read his barn name is 'Taco.'

It is , and Union Jackson's barn name is Chili .
They are paddocked together with Hot Dixie Chick and Rachel.
Name is overdue , lol.

[FantasticDan]

This Bloodhorse article contains a video replay link, if anyone cares..

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70555/curlins-first-starter-finishes-third

[gm10]

Savanna La Mar (by Curlin) made her debut at Kempton tonight, on the all-weather surface. She finished a promising second.

[FantasticDan]

Any Big Brown firsters race yet? He has a sizable 2yo crop coming in..

[nijinski]

Any Big Brown firsters race yet? He has a sizable 2yo crop coming in..
First time starter Ruby Brown .Won her race in Russia . Gotta find that article again.

[iceknight]

First time starter Ruby Brown .Won her race in Russia . Gotta find that article again.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70748/first-starter-a-winner-for-big-brown

[forced89]

First time starter Ruby Brown .Won her race in Russia . Gotta find that article again.

A Curlin also won in Russia. I think the races were 5 furlongs.

[nijinski]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70748/first-starter-a-winner-for-big-brown

Thanks I just had a chance to visit here today . Glad Bloodhorse published it.
Can't wait til his runners start here at home. But nice that his first starter is a winner.

[nijinski]

A Curlin also won in Russia. I think the races were 5 furlongs.

Nice!! Thanks.
I'm waiting to see Whatrugonnadorosie , she went for $700,000 . She's in Mott's barn training in Saratoga.

[FantasticDan]

I'm waiting to see Whatrugonnadorosie, she went for $700,000. She's in Mott's barn training in Saratoga.
nvkmtt0cTes

Very nice! :)

[outofthebox]

A La. Bred Curlin 2yo made his racing debut in a stake at Louisiana Downs today going 5 furlongs on the turf. Showed no speed and no finish. There are better ones out there than this fella...

[nijinski]

nvkmtt0cTes

Very nice! :)

Thanks FD . Looks like she was broke and trained at the same facility as Plum Pretty and Winter Memories. :)