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Old 09-25-2009, 03:59 PM
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POPULAR CHAMPION SPRINTER KONA GOLD EUTHANIZED


LEXINGTON, KY (September 25, 2009) Kona Gold, winner of the 2000 Eclipse Award for Sprinter of the Year was humanely euthanized at the Kentucky Horse Park this morning after suffering a severe fracture to his left front leg while exercising in his paddock. He was 15-years-old.

Within minutes of the accident, he was taken to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for evaluation where it was determined by the surgical staff that his injury was beyond repair. The unanimous decision to euthanize was made by the surgeons, his former trainer Bruce Headley, and the staff at the Kentucky Horse Park who have loved and cared for him during his retirement.
http://www.kyhorsepark.com/news.php?...&sectionid=9&1


Thoroughbred Times article:
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...uthanized.aspx
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:17 PM
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What a wonderful horse. May he rest in peace. He was one of the first horses that I followed closely back when I became serious in learning and participating in this sport.
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:42 PM
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:44 PM
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:47 PM
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:56 PM
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crypto and now this guy...been a rough few days for the horses. always enjoyed kona golds races, he was a lot of fun to watch.
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Old 09-25-2009, 07:31 PM
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What the hell is wrong with you for thinking a win in a Breeders Cup race was one of his great moments.

Any true fan of Kona Gold that actually followed his career knows that his single greatest career achievement happened in April of 2002.

SA 04/26/02 5F Dirt 57.80 Handily 1/38
SA 04/18/02 5F Dirt 58.60 Handily 1/27
SA 04/10/02 5F Dirt 58.20 Handily 1/35
SA 04/03/02 5F Dirt 58.60 Handily 1/26


He strung together a personal best 6 straight bullet works between April and May of '02.

Now that is greatness ... who cares about actual racing?
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Old 09-25-2009, 08:10 PM
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Going to the post in the 1998 Breeder's Cup


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Old 09-28-2009, 01:41 PM
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Here is a pic of Kona when I got to see him on my trip in November. He was the sweetest thing!
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