A Final Farewell

[PeteMugg]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I remember the race but had forgotten it was Sir Ray. You're right -- can't watch that without a big smile.


Academy Award, affectionately known as Little Red at Old Friends, at 24 years of age. I met him there . . . what a sweetheart.

It's interesting how different horses touch us in different ways. Some who may have dazzled us in person at a track years ago, others about whom we have read and seen in videos but never seen in the flesh, and those who maybe weren't great achievers at the racetrack but have had the good fortune to end up somewhere like Old Friends or the KHP where they make terrific ambassadors for the sport. In every one of them I imagine a heck of a story if only they could tell it.

I once owned part of a couple horses sired by Academy Award, from back in his Claiborne Farm days. Had a nice visit with him there, good memories. Thanks Little Red.

G thanks for this thread, very nice tribute to them all.