Lawyer Ron gone

[my miss storm cat]

Sad news.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ron-euthanized

[hockey2315]

That's a shame.

[prudery]

A real shock ...

He had a lot of moxie and spirit that probably cost him races, but he was some character and a good one.

Too damn sad ..

[Travis Stone]

Lawyer Ron ran in my first Super Derby here at LAD... Strong Contender got the best of him that day. But the Lawyer Ron of the following year would have the racey by 20. Sad news.

[the_fat_man]

The Lawyer Ron of that year would've hammered Weak Contender/Strong Pretender if not for a bozo ride. Yet, I wonder how much juice it took to get this guy to run the way he did under Pletcher. Too bad, nonetheless (it's not like the horse is injecting itself). Equine science needs to focus LESS on performance enhancement (i.e. DRUG) and MORE on how to better handle colic.

[Pedigree Ann]

Talk was that the switch to Pletcher was because the trainer wouldn't chuck the jock who thought it was a good idea to choke a horse who wanted to go faster. Old school fellow. Probably figured the jock learned something and wouldn't do it again. Not good enough for the new owners.

It is entirely possible that Ron just grew up some over the winter and started to settle down a bit, so he could use his talent to best effect. He really didn't want more than 9f, except around one turn, and when he stayed in his comfort zone, he could run with anybody.

I'm sorry that we won't have but a couple of crops from such a gritty and durable performer. I was quite fond of him.

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Equine science needs to focus LESS on performance enhancement (i.e. DRUG) and MORE on how to better handle colic.

RIP Lawyer Ron. You were a champ.

[Pedigree Ann]

You know, some horses DO do better generally at Saratoga. The whole atmosphere is more relaxed than at the metropolitan tracks and the noise level has to be lower than at Aqueduct or Belmont. (The latter may be farther from the center, but there are still railroads, freeways, and planes overhead to add to the ambient sound levels.) Many horses get used to the noise, et. al., but the more nervous sorts can find the more country-like atmosphere up at Saratoga like a tonic.

[philcski]

I still have a scar on my hand from Lawyer Ron.

He will be missed.

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

You know, some horses DO do better generally at Saratoga. The whole atmosphere is more relaxed than at the metropolitan tracks and the noise level has to be lower than at Aqueduct or Belmont. (The latter may be farther from the center, but there are still railroads, freeways, and planes overhead to add to the ambient sound levels.) Many horses get used to the noise, et. al., but the more nervous sorts can find the more country-like atmosphere up at Saratoga like a tonic.

It's the Water!

[cantknockthehustle]

Went back and looked at some old pictures and found this unfortunate pair, but what a race. RIP to both.