Angels, 2013 ~ In Memoriam

[Rileyoriley]

Home At Last, 26

Love this quote from the Bloodhorse article:

"A veritable icon at Nuckols Farm, Nuckols described "Homer" as an easygoing horse who was loved by all and who enjoyed the company of his best buddy, Animo de Valeroso ("Animal"), and was once mistaken for Monarchos ("Mo") by a visitor to the farm."

Read more on BloodHorse.com

[my miss storm cat]

Lando...

(Excerpt):

Star German runner and sire Lando dies aged 23

By Martin Stevens 8:26PM 21 AUG 2013

LANDO, one of the best German racehorses of recent times and an important sire, died on Tuesday aged 23.

The son of Acatenango was operated on after suffering from severe colic and surgery was successful. However, upon rising he suffered a spiral fracture in a leg and had to be put down.

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...3/1516005/top/

[my miss storm cat]

Kris Royal and Sarava's Dancer, both in the 9th at Saratoga...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20130825&RN=9

[my miss storm cat]

Excerpt, on the empty stall that had belonged to Kris Royal...

What a nice, little horse to be around – a fun little guy,” LoPresti said. “He never bothered anybody. He tried. It makes you rethink what you do. We got Successful Dan and Wise Dan and I’d give it all up and not even get to run them if I can get that horse back.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/theraces

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No Veggies, at Monmouth...

The notes are horrible. Poor baby.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...20130824&RN=12

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Ricochet Court...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51654

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Fastness...

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...517692/latest/


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... Desert Style, from colic.

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...516879/latest/

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Smooth Handle, 3, at Cartmel...

... and Emerald Glade, 6, at Huntingdon.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Excerpt, on the empty stall that had belonged to Kris Royal...

What a nice, little horse to be around – a fun little guy,” LoPresti said. “He never bothered anybody. He tried. It makes you rethink what you do. We got Successful Dan and Wise Dan and I’d give it all up and not even get to run them if I can get that horse back.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/theraces

"For LoPresti, it was the first race-day fatality in his training career, which began in 1993."

Wow. I didn't think I could be more sad about KR, but I am now.

[Danzig]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...s-in-argentina


indygo shiner, 15, in argentina. the shuttle stallion suffered a ruptured stomach.

[my miss storm cat]

Saginaw.

I'm not sure which was larger... the number of fans he had or his heart.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51697

Happier days...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=d0Qtts4NhL4