The Distinguished (Ladies and) Gentlemen's Club

[my miss storm cat]

Red Rock Creek just won the 4th at Fair Grounds. He's 11.

I know some of us have a real soft spot for the older horses so I thought this might be fun. It's a nice parallel to the waiting for newes on thread anyway.

Just a chit chat thread for the aging horses who do well and for anyone who feels like mentioning them / applauding them / whatever.

I won't start inundating this with a bunch of international horses (there are so many older ones!) but i do just want to mention Sir Slick (right, ed?).

Sir Slick is 10 and about to make his 148th start.

War horse.

He has given everyone on the New Zealand racing thread numerous heart attacks cause we've called for his retirement year after year but then the old man proves us wrong and at times in a big way. Hes had a long and illustrious, drama-filled career so I did just want to mention him.

Cheers to these fine gentlemen.

Anyone else have one they'd like to talk about?

[TheSpyder]

I'm 57 and got up this morning. Winning!

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I'm 57 and got up this morning. Winning!

[Soaring Softly]

Well, here's one that just happened today. I'm sorry to say that I've never heard of the horse....but I have now.

El Bomba won today's 1st at Turfway in the 100th start of his career......at age 13!!

How cool is that!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...eer?source=rss

[my miss storm cat]

Oh that was SO cool! I'm so happy you posted that.

Love it when the announcers sound stunned.

What a great old guy (I had never heard of him either).

Very nice!

[herkhorse]

Heart Ack Road, 9 year old grey mare. Hasn't won in over a year, makes her 79th start in tomorrow's 2nd at Oaklawn. She has no facebook page, but at least one fan.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

Well, here's one that just happened today. I'm sorry to say that I've never heard of the horse....but I have now.

El Bomba won today's 1st at Turfway in the 100th start of his career......at age 13!!

How cool is that!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...eer?source=rss

Only 5 different trainers in those 100 races (Been with his current trainer since Oct. 2006.) His wins have all come between 1 mile and even won a 1 7/8th mile race. First race was Aug. 8th 2002 at Woodbine, where he finished 7th of 14, only beaten 2 3/4 length at odds of 94-1. That must have been some helluva photo finish.

[Soaring Softly]

Originally Posted by GPK

Only 5 different trainers in those 100 races (Been with his current trainer since Oct. 2006.) His wins have all come between 1 mile and even won a 1 7/8th mile race. First race was Aug. 8th 2002 at Woodbine, where he finished 7th of 14, only beaten 2 3/4 length at odds of 94-1. That must have been some helluva photo finish.

Interesting information, GPK. It does appear that he's been well cared for by a relatively few connections. One thing I thought remarkable is that El Bomba ran in that race today without front wraps. Maybe it's nothing, but I just thought it was notable that a 13yo in a low-level claimer would be running without fronts. I would think that would be saying something positive about his soundness level.

Anyway, it's a great story, and I'm already looking forward to start #101!

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

Well, here's one that just happened today. I'm sorry to say that I've never heard of the horse....but I have now.

El Bomba won today's 1st at Turfway in the 100th start of his career......at age 13!!

How cool is that!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...eer?source=rss

Tom Lamarra of Bloodhorse tweeted about La Bomba yesterday. One of his favorites. La Bomba is a horse whose career has been prolonged and helped tremendously by the advent of synthetic surfaces.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

Well, here's one that just happened today. I'm sorry to say that I've never heard of the horse....but I have now.

El Bomba won today's 1st at Turfway in the 100th start of his career......at age 13!!

How cool is that!

Tremendous!

[DerbyCat]

Here are photos of Bold Chieftain from his last race at Golden Gate Fields... enjoy!

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[OldDog]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Here are photos of Bold Chieftain from his last race at Golden Gate Fields... enjoy!

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Nice! Well done, and thanks for sharing them.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for posting them! Very nice.

Such a great old guy... hope he has a long and healthy life.

Too bad it was sooooo close!

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Here are photos of Bold Chieftain from his last race at Golden Gate Fields... enjoy!

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I love them, what a fancy old man!

[DerbyCat]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I love them, what a fancy old man!

You should have seen him coming back after the race to be unsaddled, he was lightly bouncing along, so proud of his run. When he was led back to the barn by his groom he was swishing his tail and looked like he had enough energy to try another mile or so. I think he loved racing, it sure seemed to make him happy. Papa Morey sure did love that old guy and I think you can see why, you can't help but love a horse that loves what he does (and makes you lots of money while doing it!).

Horses like Bold Chieftain are why I love this sport

[OldDog]

Extra Fuse, a 10YO bay mare by Lite The Fuse out of Fetch Gold (Strike Gold), yesterday won her 9th race in her 49 starts-to-date career in the 2nd at TBD. Since November she has had 4 starts with 2 wins and 2 places. She's bred by/owned by/trained by Lloyd Lockhart.

[OldDog]

Missile Motor, the hardknocking 9YO gelded son of Golden Missile, will make his 72nd start on February 1 in the 5th at Aqueduct, a 6F $7,500 claiming race. 71-19-18-10, he has earned $483,410.

Thanks to Steve mentioning him several years ago on ATR, I've been following him ever since. Good luck to him in his first start of 2012!