My Pal Charlie retires; Will stand in Sportsman's Paradise
 

Didn't see this until I got off the air... Honest horse.



My Pal Charlie Retired; to Stand in Louisiana
Updated: Friday, October 30, 2009 2:01 PM
Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009 1:57 PM

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My Pal Charlie, who won the 2008 Super Derby (gr. II) and placed in five other graded stakes, has been retired and will stand in 2010 at Michele Rodriguez and Lee Daniel Thomas’ Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La. His fee will be $3,000.

By Indian Charlie and out of the Halo mare Shahalo, My Pal Charlie retires with three wins in 20 starts for Spendthrift Farm owner B. Wayne Hughes and trainer Al Stall Jr. He earned $762,519.

Welcome Back to the Bayou State! I first saw My Pal Charlie as runnerup in 2008 Louisiana Derby. He finished nicely behind Pyro. Later, I saw his career best race in Super Derby.

I agree that he should attract interest from Louisiana breeders.

He could do rather well down there in the Bayou.....Seriously.

One of my favs. I will be keeping an eye on his progeny.

yes will like to see his babies do well. should help la breds out.

Always enjoyed that horse. I hope he does well. Thanks Steve.

If anybody breeds a mare to him or ends up with a yearling at some point, I already have you a name. Cheer Up Charlie (from the Willy Wonka movie). The name always reminds of that song. Nobody's used it from what I can tell so unless there's a copyright thing, don't see why it wouldn't work.