Cigar

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Cardus

When I saw him in April 2005, he looked terrific. One of the stable hands said that they let him out for most of the night and he loves it. John Henry was situated next to him; he wasn't up for visitors on that Friday morning. Very swaybacked then.

There was an embarrassing element to the Horse Park at that time, though: away from the main barn -- in which Cigar, John Henry, and another well-known horse whose name escapes me were stabled -- there was a smaller barn with one horse from eight types of breed. Each horse was considered the "representative" of that breed. The Thoroughbred "rep?" Da Hoss!

I couldn't believe it! A genuine champion as a museum piece. Awful! He should have been in big barn with the other champs. This was over a year ago, so hopefully, that has changed.

How game was he in 1998?

"This is the best comeback since Lazarus!"

Cardus,
Thanks for the memory!
For those that don't know the story...
http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com...ies/dahoss.htm

1998 BC...lots there!

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

This might come off as me being a super fan or something, but I go back every so often and watch that replay of the '98 mile. Da Hoss is my all time favorite horse, obviously, and am planning a trip next year to get take a look at him.

Da Hoss's daddy, Gone West, sired a nice one that stands in NY.
He's named Western Expression and stands at High Cliff Farm.
You can see him if you go to nybreds.com, click on the HighCliff link (right side) and click on their stallions. Western Expression has produced many winners. See their "press room".
DTS

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Da Hoss's daddy, Gone West, sired a nice one that stands in NY.
He's named Western Expression and stands at High Cliff Farm.
You can see him if you go to nybreds.com, click on the HighCliff link (right side) and click on their stallions. Western Expression has produced many winners. See their "press room".
DTS

Had a chance to take a tour of the farm a few year's back, saw West Expression that day (I think he was new to the farm at the time)
saw Scarlet Ibis (he was one mean dude, had a muzzle on him...I guess he liked to bite!) and Thunder Rumble daddy; Thunder Puddles was grazing out in the field that day. Great place, only 45 minutes from my home!