Waiting for news on...
 

Meer Kat (HP R3, June 1st)

Skipaslew and Big Bad John (Cbc, June 1st)
There are rumors but nothing confirmed.

Classic Campaign (Elkhorn S.)

Ask the Lord (Evangeline Downs)

Oh No !!!! He's an old, 11, warrior from the claiming ranks, very nice handsome horse.
I'll see what I can find out.
Can't help you on the others.

Skipaslew was reported on TC to have been euthanized by connections ... Apparently Big Bad John also ...
I don't, sadly think these are rumors ...

From another message board:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexb...es?msg=24699.4

"I spoke to his trainer on the telephone last evening, who was a very pleasant fellow. He said Ask the Lord's injury is "not bad," and I believe he and the owner may be racing the horse again later this month. . .

. . . I'm hoping to connect with the owner within the next few days. "

Thank you for that... nice to have some good news on the old guy.

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Thanks for answering Prudery and yeah, just saw that. A shame.

Thanks TTTH, very glad to hear that I'm playing phone tag with my friend at EVD.
He's an old guy but VERY game to race and a lot of fun at the Fairgrounds this year.

Sad about the others...RIP.

Catmosphere, today at Monmouth (Race 4)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...060608USA4.pdf

Pays to Dream...

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Kid Lemonade...
http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...060808USA7.pdf

Hey, is Saint Daimon okay after yesterday's heat exhaustion? He didn't need the ambulance, but I wondered if anyone knew how he was doing today?

Haven't heard anything.

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Classic Campaign update... he's entered in the Scottish Monk.

Nice to post some good news...

Souvenir Moment, R4 at HP last night...

Vinstar, Churchill R1 today...

Souvenir Moment ok, per TVG last night

That's good news.

Vinstar wasn't so lucky...

He didn't make it, I'm sorry to say.

It was obvious that the horse broke down. I couldn't understand what they were talking about when they said that Craig Lewis said the horse was ok.

West of Gibraltar, Belmont R8 today...

I dont see anything on here about this but there is a good article in tomm DRF on Ask the Lord being sent to Kenny Mcpeek and how he is at his farm now being a stable pony so a good ending to that one. Just thought id post it.

Thanks.

I had posted it on retirements but here's the link for anyone interested (... and yeah should have put it here). :)

http://www.drf.com/news/article/96491.html

Anyone hear anything about Charming, who was pulled up in the stakes race at Monmouth last Sunday?

On another forum, someone posted that she's doing okay..... :)

It's second hand and i don't know this person but it beats not hearing anything at all in my book.

heard shes doing ok straight from owners mouth, looks like shes off to the breeding shed next year

That's good news. Thanks. I was always a fan of Take Charge Lady.

Thanks for posting!

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Regal Mister (10 years old) and Cats are Tricky (4)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...72108CAN10.pdf

Incase anyone is looking for news on this girl...

From Del Mar stable notes -

MAJOR EFFORT BEING MADE TO SAVE TWIX AFTER INJURY
Twix, who finished second in Thursday’s third race and was vanned off with a fractured left knee, was being cared for this morning in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz, who claimed the 5-year-old Argentine-bred mare from A.C. Avila.

“All efforts are being made to save her,” Jennifer Metz, the trainer’s wife, said this morning. “Jeff slept on it and decided we needed to try and save her,” she added. Jeff Metz was overseeing the rest of his string at Hollywood Park this morning.

The mare was standing in her stall this morning being cared for by a groom.

Oceane Music, Seenosmoke and Bilo (all vanned off, Del Mar)...

Sankin Tsuyoshi (7 years old, failed to finish - Japan)...

Also wondering if anyone has news about Noble Hero.

Someone on TC emailed Overbrook on Noble Hero ... Sadly. he was euthanized ...

That's a shame.

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DRF...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/97413.html

Bilo pulled up, back with Jones
Jay Privman

A little more than 13 months ago, Bilo won the Grade 1 Triple Bend Handicap. He followed that up with a victory in the California Cup Sprint Handicap, an emotional win for trainer Marty Jones, since it occurred just days after the passing of Bilo's owner and breeder, Ed Nahem.

Bilo, now 8, was subsequently sold to owners Scott Anastasi and Dan Capen and transferred to Mike Mitchell, but his form has gone south. After two poor tries in stakes races, he was dropped into a $62,500 claimer here on Aug. 2, and beat one horse. Then on Sunday, when plummeting to the $25,000 claiming level in a 6 1/2-furlong race, Bilo got about 50 yards out of the gate before jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. began to pull him up.

"He felt a little gimpy," Valdivia said Monday. "I hope he's okay."

There were no claims in for Bilo, a gelding, but he's changing barns. Mitchell on Monday gave the horse back to Jones.

"He hasn't run well for me, and Marty loves that old horse," Mitchell said. "I didn't think there was any way we were going to lose him on Sunday. I just wanted to get him in an easier spot and get him eligible for the starter-allowance race on Cal Cup Day. I thought I had him ready to go. I still think he's got some game left.

"The owners told Marty to train him, and if he thinks he should be retired, to retire him. If he wants to run him, he can run him. I've known Marty a long time. His father, Gary, is my best friend. I know Marty loves that horse. If he wants to retire him, I know he'll find him a nice home."

Bilo has won 7 of 19 starts and $524,436.

He's okay. :)

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Oceane Music injured and retired.

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Anyone know what happened to Forty Crowns?

Someone told me to check another forum but I try not to post on the Angels thread unless stuff has been confirmed. I don't like posting rumors but this seemed legit.

Any news is appreciated. Thanks.

Poor guy...

Turtle Creek Babe, in the Debutante, and 7 year old Cyber City Slew, at Mountaineer yesterday...

Cotati, Russian Liquor (Fairplex, R4) and Giveitagomate (Fairplex R6)...

Glory Glitter and Baba Watcher (Monmouth, R2)...

Update...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/98070.html

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Johnny High Brite (R4, Fairplex yesterday)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...090808USA4.pdf

... sadly, added to the angels thread.

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Value Player, at Monmouth yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...091008USA9.pdf

Not to diminish the passing of Value Player, but did just note it was a Dutrow trained horse at Monmouth going off at $2.70 as the almost co-favorite.

Is he gone?

I never did find out...

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Gem Proof, at Oak Tree yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...092808USA3.pdf

... and I've Got Glory (and Prancin' N Dancin'?) at GGF...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...092808USA9.pdf

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Anyone have info on this girl? It's been a while, but.....

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...ighlight=Proud

This one is missing as well.....

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...ghtmare+affair

Thanks in advance.

edit - I added Gem Proof to the Angels thread... :(

Per Vic Stauffer, on the Del Mar site, Prancin and Dancin is fine.

Mighty Beau...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...112908USA3.pdf

He (Beau) was, sadly, added to the angels thread.

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Shoot the Chute, Golden Gate R1...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...120508USA1.pdf

Solterio, Calder R10...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...20508USA10.pdf

Still waiting for news on Tiger Eye.

There were rumors that she died but no confirmation, and since she's still listed on Racing Post as one of the Top Flat Horses I'm wondering if it's true or not.

Leading Flat Horses

Horses £ TOTAL PRIZE THIS SEASON
New Approach 1,152,761
Duke Of Marmalade 837,358
Henrythenavigator 582,689
Donativum 547,038
Tiger Eye 433,738
Conduit 406,640
Tartan Bearer 391,931
Raven's Pass 357,887
Crowded House 349,404
Lush Lashes 340,395

Sad story either way...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oly...ia-battle.html

Screen Your Friend, in the Sugar Bowl S. yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...122008USA9.pdf

edit - added to the angels thread. :(

I didn't see any further reference to her after I scrolled up to read some that I missed. Turns out she was euthanized in September 2008 after complications from the multiple knee fractures.