Pulpit, just 18, dies unexpectedly. RIP

[Danzig]

oh no.
still fondly remember visiting him at claiborne. that's too bad.

[TheFlyingFilly]

Photos South Beach Luv and I got of Pulpit in October of this year.

[Danzig]

beautiful pics, looked good as ever. thanks.

[ironprospect]

Life of decadency and debauchery ARRRRG

[Calzone Lord]

He was an East coast Indian Charlie with a more fashionable pedigree.

[Calzone Lord]

Indian Charlie: 5 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 1 third. Beaten 5/2 favorite when 3rd in the KY Derby

Pulpit: 6 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 1 second, Was fourth as the morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby. Drifted up to 5/1 odds.

Both of them had big speed figures throughout and good stallion careers. Both never raced again after the Derby.

Only real contrast ... one of them was by A. P. Indy out of good Claiborne mare. The other was by In Excess out of an overachieving multiple Graded Stakes winning Leo Castelli mare.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Indian Charlie: 5 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 1 third. Beaten 5/2 favorite when 3rd in the KY Derby

Pulpit: 6 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 1 second, Was fourth as the morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby. Drifted up to 5/1 odds.

Both of them had big speed figures throughout and good stallion careers. Both never raced again after the Derby.

Only real contrast ... one of them was by A. P. Indy out of good Claiborne mare. The other was by In Excess out of an overachieving multiple Graded Stakes winning Leo Castelli mare.

That, and the quality of mares they each received.

[TheFlyingFilly]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Indian Charlie: 5 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 1 third. Beaten 5/2 favorite when 3rd in the KY Derby

Pulpit: 6 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 1 second, Was fourth as the morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby. Drifted up to 5/1 odds.

Both of them had big speed figures throughout and good stallion careers. Both never raced again after the Derby.

Only real contrast ... one of them was by A. P. Indy out of good Claiborne mare. The other was by In Excess out of an overachieving multiple Graded Stakes winning Leo Castelli mare.

Both passed in December at a young age.

[TheFlyingFilly]

Originally Posted by Danzig

beautiful pics, looked good as ever. thanks.

I was struck by how fond the groom was of him...the groom clearly liked all the stallions, but reserved a particular warmth for Pulpit, so I had to include him in some shots.