The Casual Fan: Can't Sea the Stars

Friday, October 16, 2009

Can't Sea the Stars

*sighs* Sea the Stars, European Turf Champ and quite possibly their best horse, will not be coming to the Breeder's Cup...because he is done racing. Three years old...I know this is typical...but it still depresses the hell out of me.

Money Money Money. Sea the Stars was not injured...not even sore. I can understand giving the boy a well deserved break after a long and great season...but why no return next year? Is it really just because of the stud money?

So many great horses are retired before they get a chance to truly shine, let alone defend all their titles. But oh well. That's horse racing.

Congrats again Sea the Stars, it was a great career, I just wish I could have watched you more.

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Connections-> The people that "belong" to the horse: owner, trainer, and jockey usually.
Breeders' Cup--> A series of races in which the best of the best compete. Usually a win here results in an Eclipse Award.
Ecplise Award--> Awards given out at the end of the racing season naming the top horses and people in different fields.
Triple Crown-->A series of three races for colts and fillys age three. If a single horse wins all three of these races it is considered a magnificent feat.
Kentucky Derby-->The first race in the Triple Crown. Arguably the biggest race in the USA and most watched by Americans.
Preakness Stakes-->Second and shortest race in the Triple Crown.
Belmont Stakes-->Third and longest race in the Triple Crown.
Dam-->A horse's mother.
Sire-->A horse's father.
Gelding-->Castrated Male horse of any age.
Stud-->Male horse that is being used for breeding purposes.
Stallion/"Horse"--> Male horse five years old or over. "Horse" can refer to age or the general term. Usually I will be using the general sense of the word not the sex.
Colt--> Male horse 4 years old or under.
Mare--> Female horse 5 years old or over.
Filly--> Female horse four years old or under.
Quarter Horse--> Breed of horse usually associated with ranchwork but also races.
Thoroughbred--> Breed of horse usually associated with racing.