The Distinguished (Ladies and) Gentlemen's Club

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

Well, here's one that just happened today. I'm sorry to say that I've never heard of the horse....but I have now.

El Bomba won today's 1st at Turfway in the 100th start of his career......at age 13!!

How cool is that!

Tremendous!

[OldDog]

Two old favorites that immediately come to mind are Awesome Gem and Musketier. Who wouldn't love to have them in their barn?

[ranger5830]

13 year old West Seattle Boy squares off against spry "young'un" 12-year old Colonel Courtney in the 9th at Portland on Monday. 'Boy has won 26 of 107 starts and the Colonel is 25 for 107, and have been able to grind out a combined $570,000. Good luck and safe trip to both.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Two old favorites that immediately come to mind are Awesome Gem and Musketier. Who wouldn't love to have them in their barn?

Love both too. I had meant to talk about the seniors who were entered in or had just had races but you're right we should open it up cause they're all woth talking about.

Originally Posted by ranger5830

13 year old West Seattle Boy squares off against spry "young'un" 12-year old Colonel Courtney in the 9th at Portland on Monday. 'Boy has won 26 of 107 starts and the Colonel is 25 for 107, and have been able to grind out a combined $570,000. Good luck and safe trip to both.

That's fantastic!

I remember Colonel Courtney and had no idea he was still racing.

Have not heard of the other gentleman but good luck to both and please update this after the race!!!

It's really nice to see people who mostly lurk here posting. Hope you both do (a lot) more often and that others follow.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Punk

Was a 10yr. old maiden that lost, I think, over 100 races in a row. It's been a while but if memory serves, he finally broke through at age 11, and the owners retired him.

Didn't want him going out a loser.

I'll see if I can dig up his pp's - He was a badass.

[my miss storm cat]

Would love to see the pps, Rudy.

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Bold Chieftain, a mere 9 years old, will (again) be retired after this final race.

Nice that he'll be paraded for the crowd. Wish I could be there.

http://www.drf.com/news/golden-gate-...hen-heads-stud

[DerbyCat]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Would love to see the pps, Rudy.

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Bold Chieftain, a mere 9 years old, will (again) be retired after this final race.

Nice that he'll be paraded for the crowd. Wish I could be there.

http://www.drf.com/news/golden-gate-...hen-heads-stud

I'll be going to the track Sunday, would you like one of the posters? I'll take photos for you too if you want

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Punk

Was a 10yr. old maiden that lost, I think, over 100 races in a row. It's been a while but if memory serves, he finally broke through at age 11, and the owners retired him.

Didn't want him going out a loser.

I'll see if I can dig up his pp's - He was a badass.

Memory didn't serve.. :\ ....Actually was 70 in a row...but, as promised - I present... Punk