A Pennsylvania farm will soon be the birthplace of a new heir to horse racing’s Triple Crown, and fans will be able to watch the historic birth.
The foal of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh and mother High Quail, a 2006 mare by the famous Tiznow, who also boasts a star-studded damline, is set to be born in mid-March at the Walnut Green Farm in Chester County (which is about 40 miles west of Philly).
The idea to install a webcam came after a conversation between the farm’s owner and the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association. Setting up the live video feed wasn’t easy, because the farm had no existing internet infrastructure.
Fans can visit the live stream now at PennHorseRacing.com to follow the pregnancy and impending birth, which is anticipated to be March 16.
Mark Reid, owner of Walnut Green Farm 40 miles west of Philadelphia in Chester County, Pennsylvania, hopes to capture at least some of the same excitement when more than 1.2 million people tuned in to a webcam to watch April the Giraffe give birth at a New York zoo in 2017.
American Pharaoh became the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown. If you’re interested in horse racing, check out these Horse Racing Tips.
“Pennsylvania has a rich history as the breeding ground for many legendary horses, including Smarty Jones, who won the first two legs of the Triple Crown in 2005,” said Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association President Pete Peterson. “It’s hard to say what the future holds for this foal, but we predict big things, and we’re looking forward to welcoming him or her to the world.”
Since its founding in 2005, the 100-acre Walnut Green has produced many championship-caliber horses, including 2011 Kentucky Oaks winner Plum Pretty, who was bred, born and raised at the farm.
