Meadowlands Cup G2

I decided to feature the Meadowlands Cup G2 this week as it was won by Etched a colt by Forestry and out of Unbridled Elaine who amongst her accomplishments can be counted a victory in the Breeders Cup Distaff. Unbridled Elaine has a racing index of 59.24 while her son Etched has an index of 20.23. Etched must have his soundness issues as he missed his three-year-old season however he has 5 wins in 7 starts. Etched is typical of what a high indexed runner such as Unbridled Elaine is likely to produce "when at her best". Etched has a racing index about 1/3 of Unbridled Elaine's. Usually a high indexed mare will breed horses 5% of her own index or worse. When at their best, a horse 25% of their own index. Some very rare high indexed mares will produce runners with indexes as high as their own or higher........and when they do, that individual is "usually" a worthless breeding animal when retired to the breeding shed. These as just general principles and once in awhile you will find an exception, usually involving a short racing career. I'm just going to put up the figures. Make of them what you will.

Latest Winners

Raven Run Stakes G2
Satans Quick Chick.............9.37.......Dancing Devilette............9.23

Fayette Stakes G2
Blame .24.......Liable.................................7.31

Meadowlands Cup G2
Etched......................20.23......Unbridled Elaine............59.24

Queen Elizabeth 2nd Challenge Cup G1
Hot Cha Cha....................16.56......Reduced Sentence..............01

Canadian International Stakes G1
Champs Elysees.............54.54......Hasili.................................5.00

E P Taylor Stakes G1
Lahaleeb.........................23.30......Flames.............................Unr.

Nearctic Stakes G2
Field Commission..........14.73.......Tearful Moment.............Unr.