Well-known racehorses who went on to second careers
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There are more photos of Valtari on Carla's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/cgainesracing/statu ... ort.com%2F
And he looks stunning in every shot. His rider will be the envy of the other pony riders.
https://twitter.com/cgainesracing/statu ... ort.com%2F
And he looks stunning in every shot. His rider will be the envy of the other pony riders.
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This was on his Facebook?Squeaky wrote:Anyone know what happened to top event rider Boyd Martin at Plantation Fields today? He had a fall and all of his horses were withdrawn. Praying he is ok! No news on Eventing Nation or Twitter or Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/BoydMartinEven ... 3334477628
Glad he will be okay.Thank you to everyone's concern for Boyd. He did take a good knock on the right leg and his head, but he is going to be fine. Thankfully NOTHING broken and he's in good spirits. We're just going to force him to rest tonight!! He'll bounce back quickly.......
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Is that pony someone notable? Sorry that I don't recognize him, although he is handsome.



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The name on the saddlecloth is a good clue.BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Is that pony someone notable? Sorry that I don't recognize him, although he is handsome.![]()

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Sorry, on my monitor I couldn't read the name at first. Had to look closely to find Lava Man. 

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The Coach hard at work. He LOVES Mrs. Fields cookies, and "asks" for them occasionaly on FB. There is a video on Youtube of him helping himself to the feed bin, and he taught another horse to do it as well- cant remember who that was.stark wrote:Just enjoying another day of work at Santa Anita.
Found it-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GESVqzDQEuM
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"Sometimes I think he's the King of Stupid" - Old Man- Pawn Stars
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Moonlight Song, who is being retrained by Buttonwood Farm exercise rider Veronica Wolfe. Up in this video is 9yo Izzy Carpenter, daughter of Buttonwood Manager Jenny Carpenter.
https://www.facebook.com/veronica.wolfe ... 648421231/
https://www.facebook.com/veronica.wolfe ... 648421231/
Knowing how to read the Racing Form is not horsemanship.
Career in 3-Day Eventing for The Pamplemousse
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... mplemousse
According to his new owner he already has offspring competing at the two- and three-star level. She plans to compete him and market him as a stallion.
His Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Pamplemous ... 523754169/
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... mplemousse
According to his new owner he already has offspring competing at the two- and three-star level. She plans to compete him and market him as a stallion.
His Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Pamplemous ... 523754169/
I really liked him as a 3 yo and found it such a shame when he got injured. He had so much talent. So nice to read an update about him and that he is in good hands!Starine wrote:Career in 3-Day Eventing for The Pamplemousse
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... mplemousse
According to his new owner he already has offspring competing at the two- and three-star level. She plans to compete him and market him as a stallion.
Yes, at Golden Eagle Farm.the olline rebel wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:05 pmNobody's mentioned Best Pal? Didn't he become a training partner/trainer's horse?
Overdriven was pensioned from stud duty by Repole and was adopted through New Vocations. So was American Lion, a MG3W who ran in the Kentucky Derby.
Interpol is now a stable pony for Doug O'Neil.
Interpol is now a stable pony for Doug O'Neil.
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Far Right (ran 2nd in American Pharoah's Arkansas Derby) was recently up for adoption on Second Stride.
Cue Card to Make Debut at National Championships For Retrained Racehorses
https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/ ... ses/395905
~ Cue Card (King's Theatre) was a MG1W chaser.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/ ... ses/395905
~ Cue Card (King's Theatre) was a MG1W chaser.
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Derby Competitor And Rider Who Overcame Heart Issues Pair Up In Quest For Championship
https://www.paulickreport.com/horse-car ... hip-title/Rider Maddy Cracknell had two open-heart surgeries before she was 10 years old; now 15, she most likely will have another open-heart surgery this year to correct ongoing issues with her heart.
But heart problems aren't at the forefront of Maddy's mind this summer: Competing in the Beginner Novice division at the American Eventing Championships is. Maddy will ride her off-track Thoroughbred Commanding Curve during the event, which is held at the Kentucky Horse Park August 27 through September 1.
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This is a great topic!
Didn't read it all the way thru yet, but my contribution would be Mr. Hot Stuff.
Gawd, he was one gorgeous hunk o' horse when he ran in the KY Derby and was my longshot. Turns out he's not a flat racer
Didn't read it all the way thru yet, but my contribution would be Mr. Hot Stuff.
Gawd, he was one gorgeous hunk o' horse when he ran in the KY Derby and was my longshot. Turns out he's not a flat racer
Cirrus Des Aigles and Solow Star as Charity Showcases Retraining of Racehorses
https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... ses/396809
https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... ses/396809
"I'm here, free as the wind, fountain of extraordinary knowledge, splendidly corrupt, and eager to be of profitable service."
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Thanks for sharing -- nice to see some old favorites doing well.Mylute wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:24 pmCirrus Des Aigles and Solow Star as Charity Showcases Retraining of Racehorses
https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... ses/396809