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Post by merasmag on Feb 12, 2024 3:37:13 GMT -5
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Post by mysaladdays on Feb 14, 2024 1:47:32 GMT -5
Yes, it is the end of an era given that Rachel only had 2 foals.
Some families are not destined to survive multiple generations, without twisty turns of fate and luck. When you realize that Rachel Alexandra was Lotta Kim's only surviving foal (2006) there for a while, too. Lotta Kim lost her foals of 2007 and 2008.
And then, add to the story knowing that Lotta Kim rejected Rachel Alexandra after she was foaled, so Rachel was raised by a nurse mare.
And that Morrison almost sold Rachel in 2006 at a weaning sale, because she was scruffy looking --- but w/drew her when xrays showed she had a minor development issue and he didn't think he'd get the $125K he was going to ask. Saved by a not-so-pleasing X-ray as it turns out. LOL
Breeding is a real crapshoot. You just never know. But I love the backstories.
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