I purchased an ex-race horse named T.B.'s Storm in June 2005.
Here is link to his pedigree:
http://www.pedigreequery.com/t+bs+storm
He ran his last race in August 2003 at Penn National and was picked up at the track by a girl wanting a TB to train for eventing. Girl went to college and parents sold horse to me. From what I understand, the girl's aunt is a thoroughbred rescue person in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Does anybody about know this horse such his temperment, did he have any racing injuries, where he raced, who was his breeder, and any other information you might know.
Thank you all
Information on Horse I Purchased T.B.'s Storm
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JimbleBrimble
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T. B.'s Storm was a reasonable race horse.
41 starts, 7 wins, 7 seconds, 5 thirds, earnings $83,055
Last raced August 2, 2003 at Philadelphia Park, PA
Seven wins as follows:
October 25, 2000 at Calder, FL
April 3, 2001 at Hialeah, FL
January 23, 2002 at Philadelphia Park, PA
June 17, 2002 at Philadelphia Park
July 29, 2002 at Delaware Park
October 1, 2002 at Philadelphia Park
July 13, 2003 at Philadelphia Park
Raced only in Florida prior to May, 2001, then four times in NJ, and most of the rest of his career was spent in Philadelphia.
Oh, and he never ever raced at Penn National.
41 starts, 7 wins, 7 seconds, 5 thirds, earnings $83,055
Last raced August 2, 2003 at Philadelphia Park, PA
Seven wins as follows:
October 25, 2000 at Calder, FL
April 3, 2001 at Hialeah, FL
January 23, 2002 at Philadelphia Park, PA
June 17, 2002 at Philadelphia Park
July 29, 2002 at Delaware Park
October 1, 2002 at Philadelphia Park
July 13, 2003 at Philadelphia Park
Raced only in Florida prior to May, 2001, then four times in NJ, and most of the rest of his career was spent in Philadelphia.
Oh, and he never ever raced at Penn National.
Thank you JimbleBrimble for the reply
That makes sense about Philadelphia. I'm not up on the tracks in that area, just assumed Penn National, my mistake.
My curiousity is rising - why would a horse be sold not too long after winning a race, did he run in cheap claiming races? I know there could be many different reasons, such as owners not wanting to put any more money into horse, an injury, etc.
My curiousity is rising - why would a horse be sold not too long after winning a race, did he run in cheap claiming races? I know there could be many different reasons, such as owners not wanting to put any more money into horse, an injury, etc.
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JimbleBrimble
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Generally speaking I think it is safe to believe that in this case, after having won on July 13, T.B.'s Storm was probably injured somehow either during or after that last start of August 2, 2003.
The fact that he finished 10th beaten 39 lengths in that last race, one start after winning, further suggests my first instinct. Those were both $4000 claiming races, FYI.
The breeder of your horse is Theodore J. Bottomley and he was bred in Florida.
Last listed trainer was Scott Lake, who is a very good trainer on the eastern seaboard.
Hope this helps.
The fact that he finished 10th beaten 39 lengths in that last race, one start after winning, further suggests my first instinct. Those were both $4000 claiming races, FYI.
The breeder of your horse is Theodore J. Bottomley and he was bred in Florida.
Last listed trainer was Scott Lake, who is a very good trainer on the eastern seaboard.
Hope this helps.
JimbleBrimble - Just One More Question
Thank you so much for the information!
Is there any way I could find contact information for that last trainer like an email address or such. What I am trying to find out is if there was an injury, what was it?
Your feeling he may have been injured could be well founded, maybe. As the farrier I use suspected as such when I first got the horse. His right hind could have issues of some sort. Right hind was not tracking directly up under him, he would swing it out to the side a bit. Could be stifle (not locking). Has gotten much, much better with him going up and down hills in my hilly pasture.
The woman I bought T.B.'s Storm said they picked him up at the track the middle of Aug. 2003 and said his last race was 2 weeks prior to that date. I'd like to know definitely what the problem is, rather than a vet guess - which will be my second option. I bought him with the intent of hopefully being an eventer.
So, any information I could get would really be appreciated.
Is there any way I could find contact information for that last trainer like an email address or such. What I am trying to find out is if there was an injury, what was it?
Your feeling he may have been injured could be well founded, maybe. As the farrier I use suspected as such when I first got the horse. His right hind could have issues of some sort. Right hind was not tracking directly up under him, he would swing it out to the side a bit. Could be stifle (not locking). Has gotten much, much better with him going up and down hills in my hilly pasture.
The woman I bought T.B.'s Storm said they picked him up at the track the middle of Aug. 2003 and said his last race was 2 weeks prior to that date. I'd like to know definitely what the problem is, rather than a vet guess - which will be my second option. I bought him with the intent of hopefully being an eventer.
So, any information I could get would really be appreciated.
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trainer Scott Lake is a traveling man, who enters loads of horses at tracks mostly along the eastern seaboard.
Philadelphia Park, Laurel, and Aqueduct are places where you might be able to track him down.
Not sure about e-mail, but I think I would send a letter addressed to
"Scott Lake
c/o Philadelphia Park backstretch
PO BOX 1000
BENSALEM, PA 19020"
Others here may point out that it is perhaps easier to catch Scott Lake at one of the other tracks, but it is likely that correspondence to any of those mentioned would get to him eventually.
IN your note, I would include your e-mail address quite boldly, and then explain which horse you used to have... and while it would be a longshot that the trainer himself would remember the specifics of YOUR horse, he may take the time to give the note to someone more familiar (among his staff).
I'm not entirely confident you will hear back from anyone, but I can't think of a better route with less personal investment in the quest.
good luck.
Philadelphia Park, Laurel, and Aqueduct are places where you might be able to track him down.
Not sure about e-mail, but I think I would send a letter addressed to
"Scott Lake
c/o Philadelphia Park backstretch
PO BOX 1000
BENSALEM, PA 19020"
Others here may point out that it is perhaps easier to catch Scott Lake at one of the other tracks, but it is likely that correspondence to any of those mentioned would get to him eventually.
IN your note, I would include your e-mail address quite boldly, and then explain which horse you used to have... and while it would be a longshot that the trainer himself would remember the specifics of YOUR horse, he may take the time to give the note to someone more familiar (among his staff).
I'm not entirely confident you will hear back from anyone, but I can't think of a better route with less personal investment in the quest.
good luck.
Many Thanks JimbleBrimble
I will give your suggestion writing him a shot. Of course, it may be a "long shot" if he does get back to me. Take care