Watch future racehorses born at PA farm

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA) will offer a unique look into foaling season this March and April in partnership with Delaware Valley University (DelVal) in Doylestown. The coalition will provide a live look at three expectant mares through its live-stream ‘foal cams’ as they get ready to give birth to the next generation of champion racehorses. The PHRA will operate the foal cams from March 1 through April 7 free of charge to view on their website PennHorseRacing.com.

DelVal’s on-campus Sydney J. Markovitz Equine Breeding Center is home to the three expectant mares as well as other mares and stallions. The university’s Equine Science and Management students work with full-time faculty and a stable manager to receive hands-on experience in daily management of the facility. To support DelVal’s commitment to experiential learning, students are also able to actively assist with foaling and breeding procedures.

The streams will feature a live, uninterrupted look at the three thoroughbred and standardbred mares as they prepare for the arrival of their foals. Viewers will also experience day-to-day interactions between the mares and their caretakers. When the time is right, there will be an opportunity to witness the birth of the next generation of racehorses.

Information on the three mares is below:

• Thistle Dhu – due March 19. In foal to Temporal Hanover, a Grand Circuit winner at both two and three.
• To The Good Life – due March 31. In foal to Volume Eight, 2022 Dan Patch Award winner as Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year.
• Ocean Love Potion – due March 31. In foal to Green Manalishi, a champion son of the legendary 2009 Horse of the Year, Muscle Hill.

In addition to the live stream, the PHRA provides breeding basics, videos, interactive polls, and gender reveals. Live foaling season updates will be shared on the PHRA’s Facebook and Instagram.

from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association