Camden Training Center: Shadwell, Whitham accident

[westcoastinvader]

Not sure if anyone here is familiar with the Camden Training Center, but trainer Bob Whitham died after being thrown from a horse last week.

Link to the story: http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9550877


Testimonials

"Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whitely, first introduced me to Camden Training Center. Some great horses spent time here -- Jazil, Damascus, Tom Rolfe, Forego, Coastal, Revedere. We trained Dahaar here for a couple of seasons. He was a tough horse to train, and the environment really helped.

"The Camden weather is perfect for horses; they need a change of seasons, a chance to grow their winter coats. Florida is just too hot. The ground is fabulous for horses' feet, so we can go a long time without putting shoes on. "The ambiance is perfect too. If you can't get a horse fit here, you can't do it anywhere. "Truth is, the whole place is perfect. You can't beat it."

--Bob Whitham, Trainer, Shadwell Farms

http://www.camdentrainingcenter.com/...l#Anchor-49575

[Cannon Shell]

Bob was a great guy. Way back when I was working for Tom Skiffington and we had some Shadwell horses I got to know Bob. A real shame.