Next week, two Foal Patrol foals from Season 2 will be for sale at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale! 

We watched their births, first steps and early lives at their respective farms, and soon they’ll have new owners and start training for their racing careers. 

These are the yearlings in the sale:

Frivolous19, Hip #171,  Session 1 on Sunday, September 13, 2020, consigned by Lane's End, agent for Shawnee Farm. Video below courtesy of Thorostride. 

Comme Chez Soi19, Hip # 1307, Session 5 on Friday, September 18, 2020, consigned by Summerfield, agent for Old Tavern Farm. 

You can follow the sales at https://september.keeneland.com/

The fillies and colts from Foal Patrol Season 1, now 2-year-olds, are receiving official names and beginning their racing careers. One of the first fillies born during Season 1 has an official name and broke her maiden this past weekend. Centre Court18, by Medaglia d'Oro out of Centre Court, has received the official name of Navratilova. On Aug. 21, she raced at Ellis Park in a maiden special weight race, breaking her maiden her first time out. She is being trained by Rusty Arnold for owner G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.  

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Photo courtesy of Coady Photography

Memento d'Oro18, by Bodemeister out of Memento d'Oro, has received the name of Seahorse d'Oro. Old Tavern Farm, where she resides, held a naming contest and the staff chose the name from many submissions to reflect her lineage and head marking. We all look forward to the start of her racing career.

Old Tavern Farm hosted a virtual farm tour in collaboration with the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The recording of that tour is below with participants of Foal Patrol including Seahorse d'Oro, Comme Chez Soi19 and Alpine Sky. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Naming Contest for the Two-Year-Old Filly by Bodemeister out of Memento d'Oro at Old Tavern Farm. 

Seahorse d’Oro is the winner! Old Tavern Farm received over 600 creative submissions and ultimately felt that Seahorse d’Oro encompassed her lineage and head marking best. We all look forward to the start of her career.

If you were unable to watch the Old Tavern virtual farm tour last Friday, we will be sharing the recording soon. Stay tuned! 

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Photo courtesy of Old Tavern Farm

Join the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for a live virtual tour of Old Tavern Farm on Thursday, August 20 at 3 p.m.

Follow the farm’s staff for a view of the grounds and facilities, learn about the farm's history and meet some of the resident thoroughbreds. Featured horses will include participants of Foal Patrol. There will be a brief Q&A session following the tour - attendees will have the chance to submit questions about the farm when they register for this event.

To register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DPWIRmYlQd-lky2h7Bfmdg

Did you submit a name for Old Tavern Farm’s Racehorse Naming Contest? If so, you’ll want to tune in tomorrow when Memento d’Oro18’s (star of Foal Patrol season 1) official name is revealed live during the tour! 

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Photo courtesy of Old Tavern Farm

Join the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for a live virtual tour of Old Tavern Farm on Thursday, August 20 at 3 p.m. Follow the farm’s staff for a view of the grounds and facilities, learn about the farm's history and meet some of the resident thoroughbreds. Featured horses will include participants of Foal Patrol. There will be a brief Q&A session following the tour - attendees will have the chance to submit questions about the farm when they register for this event. Click on the link to register - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DPWIRmYlQd-lky2h7Bfmdg

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Photo courtesy of Old Tavern Farm