CONFIRMED: LITF Gone..

[pdrift1]

rest in peace. you were a true warrior on the track. you will be rembered by each and everyone of us at DT and will not be forgoten for we will still talk and remember you and of how nice of a horse you really were. GB

[DerbyCat]

I am very sad right now... Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields are my home tracks and I have watched Fog work and run races... I have never seen a horse run so smoothly and look like he was "on cruise control" when he was running 5f in:58... I remeber one race day at GGF when they had Fog work in between races - people stopped what they were doing - as if the national anthem was playing - and watched in awe as Russell sat on his back for a little 5f work... I remember the gasp that came from the crowd when they anounced his time - Lost in the Fog was our rock star in Northern California and we appreciated him.

I'm wearing my Lost in the Fog hat from GGF and my Lost in the Fog t-shirt from BM right now and I'm not sure when I'm going to take them off.

I miss the Fog.

[westcoastinvader]

from the Golden Gate Fields site.....


CHAMPION LOST IN THE FOG EUTHANIZED

Champion sprinter Lost in the Fog, stricken with inoperable cancerous tumors, was euthanized Sunday evening at Golden Gate Fields with trainer Greg Gilchrist and veterinarian Dr. Donald Smith at his side.

“He was happy and content right up to the end,” said Gilchrist. “He went quietly and easily.”

Gilchrist said Lost in the Fog went into distress after his afternoon grazing time. The trainer let Lost in the Fog graze on some grass outside his barn twice daily, in the morning and afternoon.

“Immediately after he went back in his stall he started showing signs of discomfort,” said Gilchrist. “He just kind of went downhill real quick. He was fine just 30 minutes before.”

Lost in the Fog was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the University of California-Davis on Aug. 18. The 4-year-old colt had three cancerous tumors – one in his spleen,
one in a ligament that suspends the spleen, and one very large tumor along the roof of his back.

Gilchrist brought Lost in the Fog back to Golden Gate Fields following the diagnosis and first treated his stable star with steroids in hopes of shrinking the tumors. When tests revealed the steroids were not reducing the tumors, Gilchrist and owner Harry J. Aleo elected to try chemotherapy. Lost in the Fog had his first and only chemotherapy treatment on Sept. 7.

“We did all we could and it didn’t help,” said Gilchrist. “The cancer was just too far advanced and we couldn’t get it turned around. He was comfortable all the time he was home. He was very alert and happy most of the time. I don’t know how much more we could have done. He just lost the battle this time.”

Gilchrist said it was tough to say goodbye to Lost in the Fog.

“It was very emotional,” said Gilchrist. “I probably won’t ever get over it. I always said when it got too bad, Lost in the Fog would let me know. I think he did yesterday (Sunday). If he was a person, he would have said, ‘It’s time.’ That’s life and we have to deal with it. People come and go. I’ll just see him on the other side.”

Gilchrist said Lost in the Fog will be cremated and it’s likely his ashes will go to Southern Chase Farm in Florida, where he was raised.

Lost in the Fog won 11 of his 14 career starts and earned $978,099. The Florida-bred son of Lost Soldier won 10 stakes, including six graded events. Lost in the Fog was named the nation’s champion sprinter of 2005 after winning eight stakes that year, including the Grade I King’s Bishop at Saratoga.

When asked how he would like fans to remember Lost in the Fog, Gilchrist replied, “Just remember him for the great warrior and champion he was.”

Golden Gate Fields is planning to honor Lost in the Fog on Saturday, Sept. 30.

[westcoastinvader]

I thought about Lost in the Fog Saturday when I was at the OTB.

I looked at the program for a Golden Gate Fields race.

Six Furlongs On The Dirt.

Track Record: (Lost in the Fog- 1:07.32 - May 14, 2005)



You can see it again in Wednesday's program.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

I thought about Lost in the Fog Saturday when I was at the OTB. I looked at the program for a Golden Gate Fields race.

Six Furlongs On The Dirt.
Track Record: (Lost in the Fog- 1:07.32 - May 14, 2005)

You can see it again in Wednesday's program.

And every GGF program when they run a 6f race for years to come...

[westcoastinvader]

http://www.ktvu.com/video/5051259/detail.html


I see youtube.com already has a few Lost in the Fog tributes, but I haven't checked them out yet.

I shared the above link to this video back on the ESPN site. It's a live interview with Russell Baze and Lost in the Fog in his stall.

The horse was in rare form that morning, and I absolutely loved it when I saw it live.

This was from when Lost in the Fog was undefeated, and I believe going for his 10th in a row.

It's not sad at all, and I recommend it for upbeat memories.

Thanks to ktvu.com for keeping this link live for so long.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

I thought about Lost in the Fog Saturday when I was at the OTB.

I looked at the program for a Golden Gate Fields race.

Six Furlongs On The Dirt.

Track Record: (Lost in the Fog- 1:07.32 - May 14, 2005)



You can see it again in Wednesday's program.

How appropriate. Let's hope that record stands for many, many years.

[DerbyCat]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

I thought about Lost in the Fog Saturday when I was at the OTB.

I looked at the program for a Golden Gate Fields race.

Six Furlongs On The Dirt.

Track Record: (Lost in the Fog- 1:07.32 - May 14, 2005)



You can see it again in Wednesday's program.

Thank you for that wonderful reminder... I still have the program from that race day and I think I'll be taking it to a custom frame shop tomorrow to get it matted and framed along with a photo I have of him... great memories!

Thanks Westcoastinvader!