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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 2021! Want to see cute foals in person? Be sure to visit Horse Country!
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We have our first reported #MDBred foal of 2021 No Guts No Glory Farm's Onearmedbandit had a colt by Northview Stallion Station's Golden Lad last night at 10:15pm. We're happy to hear that both mare and foal are doing well, congratulations! #MDSired Gina Robb pic.twitter.com/tqSig0IzTI
— MarylandTB (@MarylandTB) January 4, 2021
Bucchero 2021 foal #2 out of Nacho Polo (A.P. Indy / Desert Heat (Mr. Prospector)). A chromed out filly for breeder Ashley Godwin Mirachi. Congrats and we can't wait to get more photos and videos of her on https://t.co/0i1EHXCE5v. pic.twitter.com/StekMTYLDi
— Bucchero (@Buccherostud) January 9, 2021
Check out this Fancy filly from the 2nd crop of City of Light#foalingseason #cityoflight #lanesendfarm pic.twitter.com/Hi1ITAcB9X
— Lane's End (@LanesEndFarms) January 11, 2021
Yoshida Sires First Reported Foal https://t.co/sUoa6eAmMK pic.twitter.com/eeFq2p8BhU
— BloodHorse (@BloodHorse) January 10, 2021
We have another new #MDBred! This colt by Uncle Mo out of the More Than Ready mare Vevina, bred/owned by Determined Stud, was born the morning of Jan. 3 at Sycamore Hall. : Kingdom Bloodstock/Phil Schoenthal Racing Stable
Submit #MDBred foal reports: https://t.co/64PoUhP1BP pic.twitter.com/XkvIWV7c3u— MarylandTB (@MarylandTB) January 5, 2021
Mola a Lot (Camelot x Sleepy Sioux) nos trae el primer potrillo de la temporada. No parece difícil averiguar quién es el padre pic.twitter.com/CC9JKH5pLZ
— Dehesa de Milagro (@DehesaMilagro) January 11, 2021
Only 12 hours old and she has alrady found her feet! @JakeJWarren #foalsof2021 #cablebay #foalphotos2021 #januaryfoals pic.twitter.com/T97sAZkfhZ
— Trinity Park Stud (@TrinityParkStud) January 13, 2021
Welcome to Plus One's Curlin colt born last night at Sunny Oak Farm in Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/A6Bso7OOQb
— Coteau Grove Farms (@CoteauGrove) January 13, 2021
FOAL ALERT @ValorFarm is off to a quick start in 2021 with this son of @coolmoreamerica’s Munnings out of former #Texas champion More Than Most! pic.twitter.com/41Kzl5Huut
— Texas Thoroughbred (@TTAtexas) January 14, 2021
And we’re off!!
A little earlier than planned
3 x winning maiden “Enchanted Linda” gets to know her filly by HAVANA GREY.#FoalingSeasonIsGo pic.twitter.com/MgWoxlUXCF— Whitsbury Manor Stud (@WhitsburyManor) January 4, 2021
It's a cloudy and cold day- how about a little fuzzy first foal love to warm you up? This is Vino Rosso's first, a filly out of Shine Time (Malibu Moon x Royal Irish Lass). pic.twitter.com/m9NXr4jbGy
— Brandywine Farm (@BrandywineTBs) January 9, 2021
Bucchero 2021 foal #3 a flashy colt out of Ruby on My Mind. Congrats to breeder Mindy Sharp on her #FreakyFastFoal and getting her 8 hour old bundle of energy to stand still long enough to to show off that Bucchero blaze and socks! pic.twitter.com/PW05GmzjGp
— Bucchero (@Buccherostud) January 12, 2021
Weighing in at 64kg! Our @WhitsburyManor Due diligence colt is a whopper!Mare enjoyed her @SaracenTB recovery mash post foaling. pic.twitter.com/EEtf8zBXKH
— Park Wood Stud (@ParkwoodStud) January 13, 2021
As the January @keenelandsales winds down, time to mosey on over to the @OBSSales January catalog and check out the first BUCCHERO yearlings offered at auction. (Listed here https://t.co/5prhCwDU2E) Here is one of his 2021 second crop foals at 3 days old! #Hestampsthem pic.twitter.com/HUTHACFqgW
— Bucchero (@Buccherostud) January 14, 2021
The 2021 foaling season has officially begun!
For the second year in a row our first foal on the ground is by @Three_Chimneys Farm's GUN RUNNER! This flashy chestnut filly out of a Tapit mare hit the ground overnight to kick off our season here at Burleson Farm! pic.twitter.com/oSASX4WJpV— Burleson Farm (@BurlesonFarm) January 14, 2021
First Reported Foal a Colt for Heart to Heart https://t.co/gLVKEgnjby via @BloodHorse
— Jim Gladden (@GenesisRacing) January 16, 2021
MIDNIGHT BOURBON earns Kentucky Derby points with a win in the G3 Lecomte S. @fairgroundsnola! Congratulations to his connections! #BredandRaised #GradedGrads #horseracing #RoadtotheDerby pic.twitter.com/JQt3aN9fM8
— Stonestreet (@StonestreetFarm) January 17, 2021
First baby born at Machmer Halll for 2021!!! @LanesEndFarms Catalina Cruiser filly! From our maiden mare, Special You I sure hope she falls into the big shoes of Special Me’s production ❤️ @craigbrogden pic.twitter.com/9KWEoaqiQE
— Carrie Brogden (@MachmerHall) January 17, 2021
First Imagining foal of 2021 on the ground! Congratulations to Jerry and Gina Robb! #imagining #mdsired #MDbred pic.twitter.com/4Kkvz8xwAS
— Anchor & Hope Farm (@AnchorHopeFarm) January 17, 2021
When it’s your first night here and it’s cold, pajamas are the order of the day for our precious foals. Plus One’s colt by Curlin pic.twitter.com/FgfA6ncUav
— Coteau Grove Farms (@CoteauGrove) January 13, 2021
It’s a girl ! Delighted to welcome our first foal of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ We wish you all a good foaling season pic.twitter.com/WwjEBBJZYE
— Haras du Quesnay (@HarasduQuesnay) January 18, 2021
This week-old sassy filly out of Shine Time (Malibu Moon) was the first foal to hit the ground for @spendthriftfarm’s Vino Rosso.
Thank you @BrandywineTBs for letting me visit! She definitely looks to be a star in the making!
Video feature coming soon from @theTDN. pic.twitter.com/o42OSuYjV6— Katie Ritz (@katieritz_tdn) January 15, 2021
Our first foal born of the season @Frankfortpark Farm. A very nice filly by Hard Spun @DarleyAmerica out of Gisele’s Angel (Dark Angel) We couldn’t be more happier. pic.twitter.com/XLEn0lKPkp
— Skyfall-Thoroughbreds (@SkyfallThoroug1) January 17, 2021
First foal of the season for Ohlerweiherhof
This filly is by Brametot out of Nakura (Campanologist) #foalwatch2021 pic.twitter.com/9ltftdXpVy— Ernur İnanç (@ErnurInanc) January 17, 2021
the first foal of 2021 has arrived at #HunterValleyFarm! ✨ pic.twitter.com/ihBfTNegRX
— Hunter Valley Farm (@HunterValleyKY) January 18, 2021
We welcomed our first foal of 2021: a Kantharos filly out of Miracles Forever (AUS), daughter of G1 winner Miracles of Life (AUS)! And her birthday was... January 1️⃣6️⃣ th! Winners of our contest will be notified via message by the end of the week! #Storkstreet #BredandRaised pic.twitter.com/7Euwaht4Hk
— Stonestreet (@StonestreetFarm) January 18, 2021
1st foal of 2021 born yesterday @FrankfortPark enjoying a walk in the snow today! By @DarleyStallions Hard Spun out of Gisele's Angel (Dark Angel) @Skyfallthoroug1 #thisbabylovesthesnow pic.twitter.com/ZN4SKa9oZV
— Olive Gallagher (@Frankfortpark) January 18, 2021
This newborn CRYSTAL OCEAN foal is all of us on a cold winter’s morning
@jenirishmalone pic.twitter.com/1EU0icrFcj— Champions Series (@ChampionsSeries) January 19, 2021
Look who's here! This beautiful filly is the first foal by millionaire/G1W Preservationist. The daughter of well-bred Win Crafty was bred in FL by Dominique Damico, who intends to race her. Big things to come for "Big P" for @AirdrieStud! @theTDN details: https://t.co/5BCFFAgjSg pic.twitter.com/VKtT1gjhvu
— Centennial Farms (@Centennial_Farm) January 18, 2021
Bonus Cute Animal of the Week
Every week we feature another adorable animal in addition to our cute foals. This week, we have a very small puppy who just wants to hug a goose:
Because you want to see a puppy doggy hugging a goose. pic.twitter.com/V9VQWaK08b
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 13, 2021
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