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Annibale Caro, an 8 year old gelding, was pulled up at perth on the 21st.
He apparently died after suffering a pelvic injury. This was his 48th start. * * * High Stand Lad,, an 8 year okd gelding as well, died on the 28th at Cartmel. He had won his last start (1 of his 2 wins). |
Timber Reserve, 6 years old, sadly died at Saratoga today.
http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...d=1#post690941 A pretty crappy video (very crappy actually) but still... a happy moment (winning the Penn Derby). It's the only vid I can find of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82DFVeau1_I Good night, good boy. A shame. edit - http://www.drf.com/news/wilkes-relie...entered-forego |
Mythical Prince, a 6 year old gelding, at Ffos Las a couple of days ago.
He had just finished 2nd in the race... No details. Rest in peace. |
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Seis de Mayo in race 1 at Saratoga...
Forest Whip in race 2 at Saratoga... |
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Glen Shiel, 3 years old, at Kempton the other day. This was his 15th start...
* * * Yet to be named... http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38203 |
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I can't remember his name, but i remember the race and the yellow saddlecloth.
It was a claiming race... the purse wasn't really big but hey the horses don't know that, right? Around the turn and down the stretch the number 4 horse effortlessly sailed through the field, getting up to the wire just in time. Moments passed and the connections, who were noticeably excited as if this was their first ever win photo (it might have been), gathered in the winners circle as, one by one, the horses made their way back. Slowly, one at a time... all except for one. Seconds went by, minutes, and finally one of them looked over and, obviously, saw the horse ambulance. I couldn't look anymore. Later that day I found out he had died. These people, and all the owners who lose one... the next race must go off and they're left with, well with nothing. I can't imagine that kind of day... waking up (does it feel like Christmas?), driving to the track and the anticipation (does your heart feel like it's going a million miles an hour?), the excitement, the race itself. And then, and then... I try not to imagine driving home and seeing people who look happy, who are having a normal day, who are carrying on even though you're suffering. I don't know if maybe some little part of you almost resents the world or if it's overwhelming and profound sadness... it must feel like your world was ripped apart. Occassionally, one or two poke fun ar some of us who post on this thread. Occassionally, one or two imply that only the "important" horses are acknowledged when they die on racing forums. Read this. Please. FJs Appeal. These aren't words, this was a life. This race, the 2nd at Golden Gate yesterday, was to be his last before retirement. He was 8 years old. He wasn't great, wasn't famous, most have never heard of his name. Like that number 4 horse though? Somewhere, for someone, today probably hurts as badly as yestrday did. He was important. They all are as all of us are. I feel the need to say this once in a while, especially when people I like and respect surprise me and just don't get it and say ridiculous things. Goodbye, good boy. Sit tibi terra levis. http://www.pedigreequery.com/f+js+appeal http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20100911&RN=2 |
Thank you MMSC. RIP Tuscan Evening , Fantasy Free , Timber Reserve and Odyseuess.
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Water Cannon. :(
I can't find a video of this but... happier days... http://www.drf.com/news/water-cannon...princess-tesio http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...304#post696304 Good night. |
Zarilan (IRE), 5 year old gelding in his 8th start, died at Pontefract yestrday.
He had never made a trip to the winners circle. He died trying though. Rest in peace. |
Finoon, 2 years old, a Godolphin filly... at Ayr today in the Firth of Clyde Stakes.
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...69016/related/ Rest in peace, little one. Poor girl. |
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Pea Stone, at Belmont today...
http://drf.com/blogs/belmont-park-chavez-says-hes-okay http://www.pedigreequery.com/pea+stone A bit late but we need to add Charlie Barley... http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ley-dies-at-24 |
Nowzdetime, 5 year old gelding, at Uttoxeter.
This was his 11th start (he had never won one). * * * Whatdoyoucallit, 5 year old gelding, fell to his death at Plumpton. He was leading... This was only his 5th lifetime start. (He began his career in March). * * * Magnanimity, a 3 year old gelding, at Remmington... He broke down just past the wire. http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20100922&RN=8 http://www.pedigreequery.com/magnanimity2 Sit tibi terra levis. |
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