Farewell, Theatrical

[my miss storm cat]

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bl...re-dead-at-30/

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

sad great horse rip

[Danzig]

[KirisClown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTeIzpbRQY

[10 pnt move up]

You usually dont win that race making a 5 wide move at the 3/8ths.

[bare it all]

Wonderful racehorse and sire, may he rip.

[Kasept]

Theatrical fans should enjoy Bill Mott remembering his first really big horse on Wednesday's ATR. Hour 2. 10:05-10:25 plus Tom Durkin's call of Theatrical's thrilling 1987 BC Turf win...

http://www.thoroughbredracingradione...y=06&Itemid=35

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Theatrical fans should enjoy Bill Mott remembering his first really big horse on Wednesday's ATR. Hour 2. 10:05-10:25 plus Tom Durkin's call of Theatrical's thrilling 1987 BC Turf win...

http://www.thoroughbredracingradione...y=06&Itemid=35

Good Stuff, great runner and sire.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Theatrical fans should enjoy Bill Mott remembering his first really big horse on Wednesday's ATR. Hour 2. 10:05-10:25 plus Tom Durkin's call of Theatrical's thrilling 1987 BC Turf win...

http://www.thoroughbredracingradione...y=06&Itemid=35

Theatrical was one of the first stallions I remember seeing an ad for on television. I didn't know much about the breeding industry at the time, so he was probably my introduction to it, and the more I found out about him as a racehorse and sire, the bigger a fan I was. It feels like the end of a personal era for me, watching so many of the stallions I first learned about now leaving us. For some reason, it didn't seem like that when Mr. Prospector passed because he'd been so established when I came into this sport. Losing horses like Theatrical makes me feel very nostalgic. Thanks for the retrospective on the show today, Steve, I appreciate it.

[Soaring Softly]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Theatrical was one of the first stallions I remember seeing an ad for on television. I didn't know much about the breeding industry at the time, so he was probably my introduction to it, and the more I found out about him as a racehorse and sire, the bigger a fan I was. It feels like the end of a personal era for me, watching so many of the stallions I first learned about now leaving us. For some reason, it didn't seem like that when Mr. Prospector passed because he'd been so established when I came into this sport. Losing horses like Theatrical makes me feel very nostalgic. Thanks for the retrospective on the show today, Steve, I appreciate it.

That, in many ways, mirrors my experience with Theatrical. He and John Henry were the most important horses for me in my early exposure and education in this fascinating game, and this hit me very hard. There's never been a horse who's death caused me to shed so many tears.

I thank you too, Steve. That was a truly beautiful remembrance with Bill Mott and Steve Haskin, capped off by the call of one of the greatest races, in my admittedly biased opinion, in Breeders Cup history. It meant a great deal to me.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by KirisClown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTeIzpbRQY

Thanks for posting the link. After hearing the interview with Bill Mott on the replay this morning, I just had to see the race again. What a smile it brings to the face, even 25 years later!

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by KirisClown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTeIzpbRQY

Thrilling race, beautiful horse. These moments from our history that I hope to experiance again in the future