In the early morning hours, Belmont Park greeted the day with quiet majesty. The horses are tucked into their barns for their race day rituals. The stately Japanese White Pine towers over the paddock walking ring offering beauty, shade and comfort. The tree is believed to be almost 190 years old and is a stately remnant from the 650 acre estate of New York attorney William DeForest Manice.
Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on Jan. 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. So sit back, relax, and take in the Cute Foals of the Week for 2017!
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It’s a peaceful afternoon in the barns at Belmont Park. You hear the leaves rustling in the wind. The birds are having the time of their lives singing and chirping away. There is the soft plodding sound of hooves as a horse walks quietly in the shed row. In the distance, there is someone singing in Spanish. Across the street, you can hear snatches of French as trainer Christophe Clement gestures to his phone.
