Postcards from Ocala

Not really postcards, but a series of photos taken by MRH at the Ocala 2YO Presentation event we attended last month. If you look close, you may spot David, Laurie and Brian in some of these photos. Around 500 people attended!

The 2YOs we went to view during exercise and walking ring cool down and in-hand presentation were Lady Blitz (Audible), Seize the Grey (Arrogate), Secret Crush (Candy Ride), Simply Enchanting (Nyquist), One Last Night '21 (Wootton Bassett), and Sarrocchi '21 (Justify) who will have an official name in a couple more days. We were also shown a promising young American Pharoah colt -- Kindle '21 -- and have since bought a share in him, too. 

One of the owners says hello to Sarrocchi '21 (now Legitify).
(Justify x Sarrocchi by Galileo)

A participant points to Kindle '21
(American Pharoah x Kindle)

Studying the presentation booklet in the grandstands.

Waiting for the exercise phase.
(We're in the background)

Here come the 2YOs! Each horse was given a different 
saddle cloth color so we could easily identify them.

Joe Moran, one of the organizers, detailing the showcase events
prior to kickoff of the event. 
(Laurie, David and Brian are in the background.)

The crowd heads back to the walking ring.
(You might spy the three of us in the background.)

Owners taking photos with One Last Night '21, the French import.
(Wootton Bassett x One Last Night)

The grandstands during the exercise viewing. Full house!

The horses in the walking ring.
(You can glimpse us just behind Simply Enchanting next to
a mom and daughter who were there to see Secret Crush.
Brian is on the left.)

Kindle '21 (American Pharoah x Kindle) was introduced
to the crowd. His shares sold out within hours
of being offered a few days later.

The "Buzz" Horse -- Lady Blitz (Audible x Patsy's Kim)
You might want to remember her name. :)

Secret Crush - a Candy Ride colt out of Elarose by Storm Cat.
Same sire as Gun Runner. From the immediate family
of Take Charge Lady, Will Take Charge, Omaha Beach,
Charge It and Take Charge Brandi (to name a few.)

Wavertree owner/trainer Ciaran Dunne
answers questions from the partners.

The Pop-Up Shop with t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, photos and
other merchandise. Everyone got a ticket for a free photo of the 
horse of their choice. We chose Lady Blitz and Seize the Grey.
You might recognize a couple of people in the background. (We were 
having an exciting discussion about Lady Blitz with a fellow partner.)