Angels

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

All I can remember right now is that it was a paddock accident. Poor thing.

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Polish King, 4 years old, died trying in a 4k claiming race at Finger Lakes last weekend.

http://www.pedigreequery.com/polish+king2

Sleep well, good boy.

He was claimed also...

[my miss storm cat]

There are champions and there are others, and sometimes the others are the ones I love the most.

Somedays I'll have so many workout notifications to look at and i'll skim the "good" horses but pause on the claimers, on my favorite claimers, cause they're the ones who are constant reminders... they're the heart and soul of racing.

Khyber Pass wouldn't be considered a "good" horse by most. I doubt he had a lot of fans, doubt a lot of people followed him.

He didn't win much.

When he ran he had that spark though.... a little claimer with the determination of a champion. He radiated heart and he tried so hard every time..... every time.

Someone on another forum watched as he died at Fairplex, while or after being unsaddled. Okay that was hard to even write those words.

Maybe there's somewhere when he and Go Bye Bye, Capecloakanddagger, Ride and Shine and All the Boys are winning races now and free of pain.

Rest in peace, special boy. You were loved and I will never forget you.

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

There are champions and there are others, and sometimes the others are the ones I love the most.

I most whole heartedly agree, and I always hope that someone loved them and let them know they were a special horse.

This thread is much to busy lately. More sad news
Gruffles and Unrestricted today in the 5th at Belmont in a very horrible spill.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=40783

[my miss storm cat]

Sad news.....

Maria's Mon is gone.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=40794

[SuffolkGirl]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

There are champions and there are others, and sometimes the others are the ones I love the most.

Somedays I'll have so many workout notifications to look at and i'll skim the "good" horses but pause on the claimers, on my favorite claimers, cause they're the ones who are constant reminders... they're the heart and soul of racing.

Khyber Pass wouldn't be considered a "good" horse by most. I doubt he had a lot of fans, doubt a lot of people followed him.

He didn't win much.

When he ran he had that spark though.... a little claimer with the determination of a champion. He radiated heart and he tried so hard every time..... every time.

Someone on another forum watched as he died at Fairplex, while or after being unsaddled. Okay that was hard to even write those words.

Maybe there's somewhere when he and Go Bye Bye, Capecloakanddagger, Ride and Shine and All the Boys are winning races now and free of pain.

Rest in peace, special boy. You were loved and I will never forget you.

I wholeheartedly agree, and thank you for taking the time to remember them.

[witchdoctor]

Fifty Stars can be added to this list.


http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/bre...tars-dead.aspx

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by witchdoctor

Fifty Stars can be added to this list.


http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/bre...tars-dead.aspx

At least he was appreciated and treated well...sounds like the owners enjoyed him. RIP

[FGFan]

Looks like Electric Light in the 8th at Belmont will join the Angels.
Anyone have info?
He broke down in the stretch very badly.

Chart just reads broke down in stretch, nothing about euthanasia or vanned off, but I can't believe he could make it, it was horrible.

In for a 50,000.00 claim, no one claimed him.

Durkin never said anything, and TVG acted like it didn't even happen....

Like MMSC said, he died (I think) trying, at least we will notice.

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by FGFan

At least he was appreciated and treated well...sounds like the owners enjoyed him. RIP

We need more owners like them.

[FGFan]

From another board...
Electric Light was euthanized.
RIP pretty boy.