RIP Dixie Union

TouchOfGrey · #1 07-14-2010, 11:00 AM

Multiple grade I winner and successful sire Dixie Union was euthanized July 14 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital because of a deteriorating neurologic problem. The 13-year-old stallion stood at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

AlreadyHome · #2 07-14-2010, 11:07 AM

wow i just got an update, breaking new about this RIP D.U

OldDog · #3 07-14-2010, 02:01 PM

Too bad he didn't enjoy the long life his sire did.

Dixie wins his final race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzFwCj5D2Vc

RIP Dixie.
http://www.finalturngallery.com/g2/m...n_002.jpg.html

Honu · #4 07-14-2010, 02:53 PM

I saw the fax came thru yesterday morning that they were going to put him down......The Malibu was the only race that I galloped him into and it was also his last race, rest in peace old friend.

freddymo · #5 07-14-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Multiple grade I winner and successful sire Dixie Union was euthanized July 14 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital because of a deteriorating neurologic problem. The 13-year-old stallion stood at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

He was starting to produce some runners too..

philcski · #6 07-14-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

He was starting to produce some runners too..

He was a damn good sire. RIP

AlreadyHome · #7 07-14-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

He was starting to produce some runners too..

2MORO HIS DAUGHTER IS RUNNING AN I PICKING HER TO WIN '# 7 Righteous Renee'/ i'ma box 7,2,3 EX.

5th Race - Hollywood Park - Thursday, July 15th, 2010
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT. 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $41,000. FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. Weight, 120 lbs. (03:05 PM) (8)