Thanks!    Don't know how I missed this - dang!!!

Maureen

Shared Account, Breeders' Cup winner, retired

Shared Account, the winner of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, has been retired and will be bred in 2012, trainer Graham Motion said on Wednesday.

Shared Account finished seventh in the BC Filly and Mare Turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 4, the final start of a career of 6 wins in 18 starts. She earned $1,649,427.

http://www.drf.com/news/shared-account-breeders-cup-winner-retired 

Vineyard Haven retired to Florida

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66227/grade-i-winner-vineyard-haven-to-journeyman

ger

Thanks Ger that is interesting that he was owned by Darley, but is retired to Journeyman, I wonder if Darley sold him outright or has retained a controlling interest in him and if he does well at stud they can choose to move him to KY.

 

Happy for Shared Account, she's five and has done alot so I think it's nice for her.

At five I would rather they retire than continue racing.  have seen to many mares continue racing only to get hurt.

Why don't they make em like they used to - when they could race till 6 or 7 and be ok.

XXOO

Hmmmm, could it be the "breed for speed instead of stamina" philosophy that seems to pervade the industry?

To me it is - wish it were different!

XXOO

Drosselmeyer will be standing in KY not NY sorry!

Breeders' Cup Classic winner Drosselmeyer to stand at winStar Fram in Kentucky rather than New York

By Glenye Cain Oakford

http://www.drf.com/news/breeders-cup-classic-winner-drosselmeyer-stand-winstar-farm-kentucky-rather-new-york

LEXINGTON, Ky. – WinStar Farm has worked out a new plan for Drosselmeyer, the 2010 Belmont Stakes winner and 2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, who will now stand at WinStar near Versailles, Ky., rather than at Keane Farm in New York as originally planned.

Hey!   I saw the news earlier this week that he would stand in KY but timng for retirement was still up in the air - I see this answers that! 

Happy Retirement Drosselmeyer!!!!  I love his stamina and I hope others see it as a big plus!  We need stallions like Dross to switch things up in this country - Go Drosselmeyer!!!