Old Friends News
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Join us this Memorial Day
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Monday, May 20, 2013
See WKYT TV's news coverage of Calvin Borel's recent visit to Old Friends!
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Meet Calvin Borel May 20th 1 pm to 4 pm
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Monday, May 06, 2013
Lovely article (see page 14-15) By Denise Steffanus. Talkin' Tinner's Way, too!
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Sunday, May 05, 2013
by Ashley Strickland of cnn.com
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Our Retired Race Horses
Kentucky Horses | New York Horses | Memorial Horses
Geri / Slew the Queen
At the last moment his luck turned.
Affirmed / Towering Success
One of the best sons of Triple Crown winner Affirmed
Private Terms / Intimate Girl
Grand Slam / Making Faces
Sabona / Pawlova
A Louisiana horse who made big news
Croco Rouge (IRE) / Saffron Crocus (GB)
Ferdinand / Heather Road
Bull Inthe Heather is the greatest son of Ferdinand.
Bayou Hebert / All Zip
Not all magnificent hearts beat in the chests of champions.
Pioneering / Cappucino
Half-brother to G1 winner Medaglia D'Oro
Grand Slam / Smooth and Classy
Clever Trick / Allemont
He gave so much to so many
Distorted Humor / Outsource
“His power is difficult to put eloquently into words, as he stretches for the wire and revels in his own otherworldly might.”
Mill Reef / Chalon
A European superstar
Pioneering / Stay With Bruce
Honored at the National Bluegrass Festival
Notebook / Romantic Summer
Strawberry Road / Daring Bidder
One of the best 3 Year Olds of 1991
Honour and Glory / Tapstress
Rahy / Golden Darling
When this Hollywood Gold Cup winner fell on hard times, a Nevada fair circuit horseman did the right thing.
Honor Grades / Itsoeasy
We feel honored to provide a home to this 2002 Kentucky Derby runner
Aristotle / Prospect Street
A charmer despite his hard early life. His damsire is Fortunate Prospect. His mother's damsire was Exceller
Smart Strike / Fabulous Find
Kris (GB) / Thakhayr (IRE)
This "grand old gelding" raced successfully to the age of 10
Future Storm / Twigazuri
His class shines. He's a multiple graded stakes winning grandson of Storm Cat
Gallapiat / Timeless Reason
Mr. Prospector / Jameela
Among the greats, Gulch is formidable.
Quiet American / Friendly Circle
She dug down, fought back and refused to lose.
Hussonet / Bo Bo's Sister
Charismatic / Cin Isa Luv
Son of the 1999 Derby and Preakness winner Charismatic
Montbrook / Extra Case
He scored a 3rd to Mineshaft in the 2003 Pimlico Special
Greinton / Hofuf
A stakes winner whose progeny excelled as hunter-jumpers and eventers
Foolish Pleasure / Kiri (GB)
An impressive record on the turf
Medieval Man / Leather Gallery
She ran 5 furlongs in a sizzling world record :54 4/5.
Kris S. / Souq
Multiple graded stakes winner on turf and dirt.
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I’m adorable, if I do say so myself.
Son of Briartic / Windsong Maria
Leading Washington bred who won at all distances
Conquistador Cielo / Regent’s Walk (CAN)
Rest in peace 1987-2013
Greensmith (GB) / Petinata (GB)
Shawklit Won / Pruners Missy
Sucha Pleasure / Sea I'm Lucky
Fusaichi Pegasus / Lilly Capote
Grade 2-placed son of 2000 Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus
Stonehearted / Judy's Tony
Damascus / Gonfalon
Greatest son of Damascus and leading broodmare sire
Lord At War (ARG) / Slew Me Down
"Impressive"
Afternoon Deelites / Turquoise Gal
Played Seabiscuit in the Oscar-nominated movie
Kris S / My Turbulent Miss
Pleasantly Perfect / Thiscatsforcaryl
Regal Classic / Northern Sanction
Tinners Way / Yia Yia
Grandson of the legendary Secretariat
Our Emblem / In The Future
Wild Again / Rhythm of Life
The Biggest Upset in 134 Years of Belmont Stakes History
Line In The Sand / Miss Big Pie
Touch Gold / Aly's Adita
Down the middle of the track he burned like a wildfire.
Confide / Another Good Thing
Future Storm / Just Dance
Nureyev / Ring Beaune
Sizzling West Coast miler on the grass
Roberto / Outward Sunshine
Eclipse Award for 1988 Turf Champion
Smile / Bright Swan
The hardest of hard knockers
Encino / Dancing at Dawn
Easily won the $300,000 American Derby on the turf at Arlington Park in 1992
Sky Classic (CAN) / Alexandrina (CAN)
1999 Canadian Horse of the Year and Champion Male Turf Horse
Secretariat / Devon Diva
Secretariat's Last Foal
Tour d'Or / Tune In To The Cat
In the fall of 2008, he ran in a claiming race. It was supposed to be his last.
Unbridled's Son / Dixie Pearl
Volponi / Consider It Done
Son of the Breeders' Cup Classic winner Volponi
Gulch / So Glad
His homecoming was fueled by hundreds of fans.
Seattle Slew / Winter Sparkle
This son of Seattle Slew ran one of the fastest miles in history.
Kris S / La Chaposa (PER)
Ruhlmann / Panther Run
A game, durable horse with real heart
Personal Flag / Lucky Lady Susita
Aptitude / Designer Phone
Key Contender / Flannel Sheets
One thing’s no secret.
Dixie Brass / Redeye Rain
Stakes-placed winner
Thunder Puddles / Lyphette (FR)
The first New York-bred winner of the Travers Stakes since 1867
Alphabet Soup / Karon's Dream
Grade 3 winner for Bobby Frankel
Easy Goer / Willamae
A rivalry with Skip Away and breath-taking battles to the wire
Compliance / Listen Lady
Winners don't always finish first
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Friday, February 01, 2013
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Sunday, August 05, 2012
1992 Canadian Horse of the Year
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Handicap Winner Eternal Orage
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Leave Seattle's road to Old Friends was anything but smooth.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Photo by Rick Capone
Lucy's Axe - Crackling Wind - Forever Casting |...
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Friday, March 16, 2012
One of the truly great stallions in Florida's breeding history
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Charming girl
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Windundermywings
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Richard's Lass
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Daughter of the great Precisionist
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Monday, August 01, 2011
Magic Dot raced only two times, never earning She foaled two winners
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Grand old dame...Cozy Miss
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Of his 70 starts, he finished in the money 50 percent of the time
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Generous horse...
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
All that glitters may not be gold, but sometimes the real thing is unmistakable.
Glitterman,...
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Wicked North -1994 Eclipse Award for Older Male Horse
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sire of the 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri
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Thursday, January 06, 2011
Among the best racers of a great generation; sire of 1993 Derby winner Sea Hero
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Academy Award, a graded stakes-winning son of Secretariat
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Dam of 1997 Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
His prowess, and its range from 1 mile to classic distance, caught the eye of trainer Bobby Frankel.
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
1991 Horse of the Year; winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Came in 4th to Winning Colors in the 1988 Kentucky Derby
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Monday, October 05, 2009
The King of Beulah Park
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Grand Dame, daughter of Exceller
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Ruhlmann
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Friday, December 05, 2008
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Friday, September 29, 2006
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Saturday, January 01, 2005
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Saturday, January 01, 2005
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Saturday, January 01, 2005
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