Back in Dixie, (Doubledogdare)...

Piccolo...

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...-stud/2066460/

RIP

Arzal, 6 (poor guy)...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....724&category=0

Opera House, 28...

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...house/2069896/

Big Bad Bob, (paddock accident)...

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...house/2069896/

Malbros, in the Caixa Electronica H. at Charles Town...

Fightin Mean Mad (sadly foundered at Pleasanton)...

Bully Pulpit, a week and a half ago at SA...

and... (I just wanted to make sure he was here too, on the thread for this year.)

RIP

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...after-accident

Mad flatter, only 11. Damn

just tweeted by Lenny Shulman...

Lenny Shulman ‏@BH_LShulman 4m4 minutes ago
Grade I winner and millionaire Wallenda died today at Old Friends at age 26

Rest in Peace Champ...

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Homeboykris. Jesus. He wins, collapses on way back to the barn, and died of an apparent heart attack.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...win-at-pimlico

Leroidesanimeaux, only 16. He was a gorgeous horse.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...aux-dies-at-16

Tu Meta Peta, Musashi and Bahhton in hurdle and steeplechase races at Ellerslie today. :(

Not for love, and i just saw, proud citizen who was only 17.

Delay of Game, 23, at Old Friends

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact....4-9d3aa130e954

Cherokee run, 26

And now, news on king glorious. The grand old man was 30.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-dies-in-japan

nice story...

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/br...A5mkg.facebook

Halo America at 26 (Old Friends)



Thank you, Barbara Livingston.

I have her two old friends books. they're great...but man, we keep losing the beauties she was able to include.

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

Lightening takes Brilliant Speed..

That's tough to wrap one's mind around.

RIP

Very promising Trappe Shot 2 year old colt The Chilli Man at Emerald Downs yesterday :( RIP condolences to trainer Monique Snowden and Nelson Family Racing.

Futural in retirement at Old Friends. (Photo by Laura Battles)

GEORGETOWN, KY - JULY 26, 2016 - Multiple-graded-stakes winner Futural has died. The 20-year-old gelding was euthanized Monday evening due to complications caused by advance chronic osteoarthritis.

Futural had been pensioned at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, KY, since 2006. Michael Blowen, founder and President of Old Friends, made the announcement of his passing this morning.

Bred in Florida by Harry T. Mangurian, Jr, Futural (Future Storm - Twigazuri, by Dixieland Band) scored his biggest wins at the age of five, capturing the 2001 San Bernadino Handicap (G2) and Mervyn Leroy Handicap (G2).

In 2002 Futural captured his first Grade 1 win in the Hollywood Gold Cup, but he was controversially disqualified for interference and placed third.

His other victories included the Tokyo City Cup Handicap and the Sir Winston Churchill Handicap at the age of seven.

Racing to the age of 10, Futural won 12 of his 70 Starts for career earnings of $816,107.
His retirement to Old Friends was prompted in 2006 by renowned equine photographer Katey Barrett. After photographing the handsome chestnut during his banner year in Southern California in 2001, she fell in love with him. "When I photograph these horses, I often get connected to them," she said at the time.

Futural had been running at Hastings in Vancouver, British Columbia when Barrett contacted then owners Donald Muldoon and trainer Dave Milburn and asked if she could find him a home when he was finished racing.

"Futural was a very generous horse and very kind," said Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron, who rode Futural in seven of his career starts. "He got me across the wire in the one and only time I ever won the Hollywood Gold Cup, and he'll always have a special place in my heart."

"It was an honor having Futural with us all these years," said Blowen. "We are grateful to Katey for helping us retire him and to his connections for their support.

"Futural has been a great friend to us and to his fellow geldings, most recently Yankee Fourtune," added Blowen. "All he ever asked for in return was a nice banana, his favorite treat. We'll certainly miss him."

Seeking the Gold at 31 :(

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...old-dies-at-31