How old is too old?

[ArlJim78]

Alpena Magic, the 17 year old horse scheduled to race today has been scratched.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Alpena Magic, the 17 year old horse scheduled to race today has been scratched.

On another board, there's a rumor (for the record I don't like posting rumors but i'll make an acception since it's not bad news or anything.....) that the owner of Ellis Park offered to buy him and might turn him into an outrider pony.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

On another board, there's a rumor (for the record I don't like posting rumors but i'll make an acception since it's not bad news or anything.....) that the owner of Ellis Park offered to buy him and might turn him into an outrider pony.

I was hoping that there was good news behind the scratch, and if this rumor is true it is good news imo. I hope to get the real story because if indeed the owner of Ellis Park did this its a very humane act and probably also not a bad PR move either. win-win.

[FGFan]

Whew...glad to hear that, the scratch is not showing on Ellis's site.
And that is very good news, horse is now happy, owner is not under scrutiny, and owner of Ellis park did a good thing.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by FGFan

Whew...glad to hear that, the scratch is not showing on Ellis's site.
And that is very good news, horse is now happy, owner is not under scrutiny, and owner of Ellis park did a good thing.

Its on drf.com, it also showed up on Brisbet when I logged on.

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Its on drf.com, it also showed up on Brisbet when I logged on.

Thanks, your right, I didn't check there, drf. I usually check the tracks sites for late scratches, anyway I'm glad.
Shoot, sometimes it's easier to stay up to date here, this board is just full of info, at times it's like looking at old drf's with the info people have on pp's pedigree etc....really nice.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by FGFan

Thanks, your right, I didn't check there, drf. I usually check the tracks sites for late scratches, anyway I'm glad.
Shoot, sometimes it's easier to stay up to date here, this board is just full of info, at times it's like looking at old drf's with the info people have on pp's pedigree etc....really nice.

yeah this is a good place if you want some quick info breaking news on horses/racing.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I was hoping that there was good news behind the scratch, and if this rumor is true it is good news imo. I hope to get the real story because if indeed the owner of Ellis Park did this its a very humane act and probably also not a bad PR move either. win-win.

Yes, first he cuts takeout on the pick 4 wager and now he is buying old horses!


I must say I like this new owner! He is good for the sport!

[unassailable08]

they scratched him I own a few horses that age, I could never expect them to go through the demands of a tough race.

[jezebel]

I never post, just had to chime in here - I read on another board that the owner of Ellis park was not happy about Alpena running and so bought Alpena himself. He will have a new job as a pony so that he can stay at the track. Apparently, Alpena's owner had tried to retire him before (hence the two year's off) but he was not happy at the farm. So, now he gets to stay at the track where he's happier.

[Mortimer]

FR&L-A!!!!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by jezebel

I never post, just had to chime in here - I read on another board that the owner of Ellis park was not happy about Alpena running and so bought Alpena himself. He will have a new job as a pony so that he can stay at the track. Apparently, Alpena's owner had tried to retire him before (hence the two year's off) but he was not happy at the farm. So, now he gets to stay at the track where he's happier.

Welcome to the forum..... hope you continue to post.

I love a happy ending.....