Horses that raced many times and retired sound?
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Horses that raced many times and retired sound?
How many TBs can you name that raced over 50 races and then retired sound (or are still racing)? Thank you.
hi fernhollow
Although he does not meet your 50 race level...I suggest that Skip Away (who finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 34 of 38 starts from age 2 thru 5) could have pulled it off.
Consider this...at age 5 (his last year racing prior to entering the stallion ranks) Skip Away was champion and Horse of the Year...made 8 starts...winning 5 grade 1's...a G2 and a G3 (in which he set a New Track Record)...and was third in a G1, the only race he did not win that year.
Overall he won 10 grade 1's...plus 6 G2's and G3's...was champion three times plus Horse of the Year.
He danced every dance...ducked no one...and arguably could have continued racing...at the highest level.
Skip Away was one serious race horse...WOW.
Respectfully
Although he does not meet your 50 race level...I suggest that Skip Away (who finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 34 of 38 starts from age 2 thru 5) could have pulled it off.
Consider this...at age 5 (his last year racing prior to entering the stallion ranks) Skip Away was champion and Horse of the Year...made 8 starts...winning 5 grade 1's...a G2 and a G3 (in which he set a New Track Record)...and was third in a G1, the only race he did not win that year.
Overall he won 10 grade 1's...plus 6 G2's and G3's...was champion three times plus Horse of the Year.
He danced every dance...ducked no one...and arguably could have continued racing...at the highest level.
Skip Away was one serious race horse...WOW.
Respectfully
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My Elmer's Pride mare that I had a few years ago had 98 starts over 7 years (I think it was), she retired totally sound with no ankles, knees, bows - heck not even a splint on her!
She won her $39,000.00 the darned "hard way"!
A really nice, nice mare
She won her $39,000.00 the darned "hard way"!
A really nice, nice mare
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Northland's Gift-59 starts (last time I pulled a summary, and I know he has started at least 3 times since). 7 years and sound as far as I know.
Jean's Gift-57 starts (16-16-9) Retired sound @ 6 (4 foals, including above horse)
Phyl Me In-I Honestly do not remember # of starts but it was at least 60, retired sound @ 11 (Second foal due next month)
Mighty Crazy-Don't remember exact Number of starts but I know it was at least 110-He is at least 20 now and did not have soundness issues until 3-4 years in to a jumping career
Jean's Gift-57 starts (16-16-9) Retired sound @ 6 (4 foals, including above horse)
Phyl Me In-I Honestly do not remember # of starts but it was at least 60, retired sound @ 11 (Second foal due next month)
Mighty Crazy-Don't remember exact Number of starts but I know it was at least 110-He is at least 20 now and did not have soundness issues until 3-4 years in to a jumping career
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Raced from 2 to 9
NY 2yo Champ
at 4 NY Champ Sprinter and Champ older horse
at 6 NY Champ Sprinter
at 7 NY HOY, Champ Sprinter and Champ older horse
The more I look at him the more I like him!
Raced from 2 to 9
NY 2yo Champ
at 4 NY Champ Sprinter and Champ older horse
at 6 NY Champ Sprinter
at 7 NY HOY, Champ Sprinter and Champ older horse
The more I look at him the more I like him!
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Hello,
This is probably a good thread to introduce our new horse.
Perfect Score ran 69 - 11-8-8 and retired sound at 8 this Dec.
Earnings: 327,632
At 2 won: Bobby Hale Stake, 3rd Prince George Park Stake, Primer Stake
At 3 won: Bay Shore Stake GrIII, Horatius Stake, 3rd Montpelier Stake,
Herat Stake
He will be standing in Salmon Arm, BC. Any questions/comments please contact us.
Shannon Inkster
Fast Track Farms
Salmon Arm, BC
PS: The APR has him listed as a gelding, which he is not!!!!
This is probably a good thread to introduce our new horse.
Perfect Score ran 69 - 11-8-8 and retired sound at 8 this Dec.
Earnings: 327,632
At 2 won: Bobby Hale Stake, 3rd Prince George Park Stake, Primer Stake
At 3 won: Bay Shore Stake GrIII, Horatius Stake, 3rd Montpelier Stake,
Herat Stake
He will be standing in Salmon Arm, BC. Any questions/comments please contact us.
Shannon Inkster
Fast Track Farms
Salmon Arm, BC
PS: The APR has him listed as a gelding, which he is not!!!!
horses that raced many times
In our country, Dive Master, over the 120 starts
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Classic Jewel...171 starts 33 wins ; won his last race at 14yrs. His wins ranged from 6f to 1 mile and a half and upon retirement was still eligible for non-winners of a other than. He is twenty now and still drives me nuts at feed time galloping around with the same easy action . Obviously cannot be named in the same breath as the wonderful stakes champs in the other posts however America is full of blue collar horses like him who fill the races day after day , God bless them all.
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