Illinois Bound

Queen of Rocknroll made it across the Mississippi River this afternoon.  This is a major step in developing our thoroughbred breeding program.  If purchasing our two broodmares was the first major step, this may be the second.


It's funny how emotions work.  As excited as I was all day, knowing today was the day she was bound for Illinois, that excitement quickly turned to nervousness as she trailered away from the Rusty Spur.  Despite the fact that Queen was transported many times during her racing and (previous) breeding career, and that she loaded like a champ, I still get very nervous anytime our mares are transported away from home.  There was a big relief when we received the call stating she arrived safe and sound.


Now the breeding process begins.  Queen of Rocknroll delivered foals in 2012 and 2013, and both experienced success on tracks out East.  It is now time to see if that success can be duplicated in the Midwest.  Stay tuned as we post updates throughout the breeding process.

It is Friday night and we are trying to figure out how this blogging thing works . . . or at least I am.  My wife is better than I at the world of blogs.  Tonight we confirmed that Queen of Rocknroll will cross the river and enter the breeding shed.  Because the thoroughbred breeding industry in Missouri is non-existent, our first foal will be a registered Illinois-bred Thoroughbred.  Having been born and raised in Chicago, that feels alright.  We understand there are a lot of twists and turns in the thoroughbred industry; here's hoping our first attempt at breeding will be a successful one.