George Washington- back to the track

[ALostTexan]

I am really looking forward to seeing him this year. He was a great horse, just hate that the is sterile, but it does keep him on the track for a long time...

ALostTexan

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

I am really looking forward to seeing him this year. He was a great horse, just hate that the is sterile, but it does keep him on the track for a long time...

ALostTexan

According to this;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/othe...ng/6493173.stm

He is not sterile, just has some fertility issues. George has 6 mares in foal to him. Looks like they will try him again at Stud after another season or so.

I am looking forward to seeing him race again this year, as well.

[ALostTexan]

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

I guess I had just heard that he was "sterile" so I assumed it was true. Wonder what the problems are?

Not that the same is with GW, but I have always heard stories of these horses that just eventually grow tired of covering mares, which is interesting. Sort of the "Al Bundy's" of the equine world...

ALostTexan

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

I guess I had just heard that he was "sterile" so I assumed it was true. Wonder what the problems are?

Not that the same is with GW, but I have always heard stories of these horses that just eventually grow tired of covering mares, which is interesting. Sort of the "Al Bundy's" of the equine world...

ALostTexan

Hahaha, maybe they should give those Stallions an equine "Jugs" mag. (Bundy reference)

[ALostTexan]

Hell Yeah. I miss "Married With Children"...

ALostTexan

[blackthroatedwind]

Just as long as George Washington the poster isn't coming back to this track.

[brockguy]

O'Brien: "Since he came back here from Coolmore he's been like a horse with five legs and we have to get him thinking that he can't cover everything he sees. "