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Got the call this morning from Dutchess View. Nautical Agent foaled a healthy chestnut filly last night and all is well. Filly stood and took to nursing like a champ, and her mother is acting like she's read up on the whole motherhood thing. (I was wondering what those mysterious charges to Barnes and Noble on the AMEX were all about...). Awesome news, of course. I only know enough to know that goofy things can sometimes happen in the breeding business, so I'm thrilled that the filly and her mom are both to the good. Obviously, we're excited to get pictures soon; promise to put them up once in hand. Basic report that the filly is average-sized, maybe on the smallish side if you're picky (which, apparently, is common for first-time mares). Size thing doesn't concern me all that much. Nautical Agent herself was never huge, plus Gold Fever a compact guy that muscled up as he developed. Once some balance, athleticism and try are in the mix, she'll have a good shot to be a racehorse. All limbs reported to point in the right direction; no horrible flaws that caused alarm. Seems she's just a nice, no-nonsense filly, which is fine by me.

Depending on how she's getting on, we'll look to breed Nautical back to Disco Rico later this month. Would have been happy to return to Gold Fever, but he's since relocated to Minnesota, of all places. He doesn't call or write, which is typical, right? We'll keep fingers crossed that he sends a card on the filly's birthday. Disco Rico a son of Citidancer, a stud I always loved. Disco actually very correct, which you don't see in many of the Citidancers. Nautical Agent correct, too, so we have the bit of wiggle room if there's a curveball thrown from the gene pool. Those Citidancers typically have big try in them, so would be nice double shot of effort between sire and dam. That's all getting a bit ahead ourselves, though.

Pics up shortly. I'll see about wallet sized numbers to show off to coworkers. "Oh, Janet is doing ballet these days? That's so nice. Did I show you a picture, BAMM (throw down picture), of the greatest NY-bred filly ever?"