RIP "Inky": Invisible Ink dies from a neurological disorder

[Merlinsky]

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse...roughbred.aspx

Very moving column by Steve Haskin. It's hard not to tear up. I failed in that endeavor. This horse was a trooper. My condolences to John Fort. I want to say that Inky died too young (and he did), but he nearly died much younger. It's such a miracle that he lived as long as he did. RIP.

[rontheman1964]

Geez, I remember that Derby. I had a $20 exacta with Invisible Ink over Congaree. When the objection sign lit up my heart almost stopped. If the exacta would pay 10K or more I would have gotten back 100K.

My newlywed wife sitting next to me I didn't want to tell her what the dollar amounts were. So I just told her I had an exacta ticket and needed the winner to come down to third (with 2nd and 3rd places a nose apart there was no way they could split them so I think Monarchos would have to be placed 3rd). When it went official I cursed a little and told her we were close to winning big. I think she was thinking 5K, I couldn't tell her it was almost 100K.

Anyway, I will always remember Invisible Ink as the horse that almost won me 100K......RIP Inky

[Indian Charlie]

Ink was a DrugS Derby special as well.

Did he do anything as a stallion?

[Danzig]

it's just too bad that they lost him, and at only 13. hate to see a horse leave at an early age, especially one who'd shown so much spirit and heart. i remember the whole story of the horse almost dying and the measures they took to save him.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Did he do anything as a stallion?

I think in general the answer is pretty much no, but Honey Chile is a nice 3yo filly this year. She broke her maiden here last year and has hit the board in several graded stakes events in Kentucky this year.

I remember that she's an Invisible Ink because I don't recall seeing very many of them.

[Danzig]

http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/invisible+ink2


that's the list of his progeny. pretty much explains why he was in pa for 1500.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Danzig

http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/invisible+ink2


that's the list of his progeny. pretty much explains why he was in pa for 1500.

yeah, i looked that up right after i posted that. i only remember noticing a few ever running.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse...roughbred.aspx

[Thunder Gulch]

Loved this guy, more for the incredible story than for his talent. This is the best piece Haskin has done in a long time.

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Loved this guy, more for the incredible story than for his talent. This is the best piece Haskin has done in a long time.

Of course, it was a reprint of a 2001 piece.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

Of course, it was a reprint of a 2001 piece.

Well, not all of it. I was reaching for the kleenex before I ever got to the 2001 reprint.

[Riot]

So sad. John Fort loved that horse. The story about the buttermilk cure they used on Inky is infamous. Sorry to hear it.