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2008 Retired from Racing                       (see also ) Archive - 2006 & 2007 Retired from Racing

 

Areyoutalkingtome b G 2001 4/2008 retired to Tranquility Farm, CA  
Arravale M 2003 6/2008 retired at 5 following 4th place finish in Nassau S will be bred to Pivotal in 2009
Art Master b H 2002 3/2008 private purchase by La Mission Stallion Station from Juddmonte Farms to stand at La Mission, ARG
Article of Faith ch C 2004 1/2008 unraced son of Storm Cat to stand at Southern Indiana Equine Center Veterinary Clinic and Farm
Awesome Twist  ch H 2002 3/2008 purchased privately to stand at Haas El Catorce, Peru will stand 2008 Southern Hemisphere season
Bel Air Beauty b f 2004 3/2008 retired at 4 due to throat problem breeding plans undetermined
Bit of Whimsy chF 2004 8/2008 minor injury in Diana - to breeding shed breeding plans unannounced
Bold Child b F 2005 5/2008 severed tendons left rear leg - is being treated for the injury after recovery will become a broodmare
Brother Derek b H  2003 7/2008 retires at 5 will stand at Airdrie Stud in 2009
Buck b H 2002 3/2008 retired at 6 to stand at Tommy Town TBs, CA
Buy the Barrel ch F 2004 7/2008 following Delaware H retired to breeding shed
Buzzards Bay b H 2002 7/2008 retired at 6 stallion plans not yet determined
Captivate (NZ) M 2003 1/2008 hamstring injury from 4/2007 not healing well enough to race retired to breeding shed
Chancellor 3/2008 retired after injury in victory at SA when will retire to stallion duty
Change Up f 2002 8/2008 recurring right knee injury will join broodmare band at Clarkland Farm, KY
Chattahoochee War b H 2002 4/2008 suspensory injury discovered while working for Elkhorn S at Keeneland will retire to stallion duty/plans not finalized
Chelokee bay C 2004 5/2/08 dislocated sesamoids in right front in Alysheba Stakes, CD taken to Rood & Riddle, ankle fused 5/5/08/doing well & outlook favorable
5/23/08 reported to be doing well/cast removed 6/9/08
6/28/08 could be released within weeks per Dr. Bramlage May stand at Vinery in 2009
7/9/08 continues to progress and is being hand walked
Council Member b H 2002 8/2008 from the last crop of Seattle Slew, he retires at 6 stallion plans still being formed
Daaher  b C 2004 3/2008 ligament damage right front retired to stallion duty at Shadwell Farm, KY
Danthebluegrassman ch G 1999) 3/2008 retired at age 9 to Old Freinds Equine for retirement
Declan's Moon b G 2002 6/2008 retired at 6 will be pensioned at Merryland
Divine Park upon retirement from racing will stand at Airdrie Stud, KY  
Elite Squadron ch C 2004 8/2008 soft tissue injury/retired stallion plans unannounced

Feeling So Pretty b M 1994

update from

5/2007

leading steeplechase mare retired at 13 - to breeding shed 5/2007

returned 4/17/08 Royal Chase Sport of Kings Hurdle - vanned off

Ferragamo b C 2005 4/2008 slap fracture following Northern Spur - surgery will retire to stallion duty upon recovery - plans not in place
Forty Niners Son 2001 1/2008 retired at 7 to Hidaka Stallion Stations, JPN for stallion duty
Gasia f 2003 3/2008 fractured splint bone to breeding shed
Ginger Bay f 2004 3/2008 bone chip, left knee to breeding shed
Gold Edition (AUS) 2/2008 pulled up lame in Lightning S at Flemington, retires to breeding shed breeding plans undetermined
Grand Reve (AUS) 6/2008 retired at 4 to stand at Ilal Stud, AUS (10% of all Ilala Stud stallion fees are donated to SIDS research and related charities)
Gravano ch G 1998 4/17/08 in 103 start, he went out a winner at Hawthorne for owner/trainer Doug Matthews (yeahs) retired to Forest Preserve Stable, IL, where he will be a trail horse
Green Girl b M 2002 2/2008 retired to breeding shed following victory in Suwannee River H to be bred to Kingmambo in 2008
Greg's Gold gr/r G  2001 5/2008 retired due to "wear and tear" will be pensioned to Harris Farms, CA
Haatef H  2004 6/2008 fractured rear cannon bone, surgery retirement may be under consideration
Haradasun b C 2004 2008 SH breeding season retired following victory in Queen Anne Stakes (ENG I) 6/18/08 will retire to Coolmore AUS for 2008 Southern Hemisphere season
Hedgehunter (IRE)  b G 1996 4/2008 winner of the 2005 Grand National, 2nd in 2006,  retired following 13th place finish in 2008  
Heatseeker (IRE) ch H 2003 6/2008 "soft tissue injury to the medial branch of the suspensory ligament" to stand at Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY in 2009
High Heels b F 2004 2/2008 chip right front knee - decision not made as to if owner will keep or sell her  
Honor in War ch H 1999 5/2008 retired at 9 stallion plans undetermined
Horse Greeley ch C 2004 6/2008 retired at 4 will stand at Claiborne, KY in 2009
Kazoo b H 1998 2/2008 retired at 10 with 29 wins from 51 starts to stand at Bogart Stables, OH
Kettleoneup ch F 2003 5/2008 injured in Louisville H, retired to breeding shed booked to Bernardini for 2008
Keyed Entry b H 2003 7/2008 retires at 5 will stand at Bridlewood Farm, FL in 2009
La Traviata b F 2004 spring/2008 to breeding shed booked to Mr. Greeley 2008
Lady Belsara 4/2008 heat and filling would sideline for several months to breeding shed, definite plans unannounced

Lady Joanne  b F 2004

2008

torn suspensory in 2007 BC Distaff/original plans to race at 4 discarded

retires to breeding shed

booked to Mr. Greeley for 2008

Lava Man 7/2008 following run in Eddie Read H 7/20, retirement confirmed on 7/30/08 trainer Doug O'Neill has expressed interest in retaining him as stable pony
Mananan McLir b G 1999 7/2008 suspensory injury retired to Tranquility Farm, CA
Memorette b M 2002 1/2008 retired to breeding shed following 3rd place finish in Sunshine Millions Distaff booked to Empire Maker for 2008
Molengao (BRZ) b H 2001 7/2008 retired at 7 to Stud TNT, Brazil, for stallion duty
Monashee 2002 M 2/2008 pulled shoulder muscle in training/retired to breeding shed booked to Hard Spun in 2008
More Smoke H 2002 1/2008 retires at 6 to stallion duty standing at Pin Oak Lane Farm, PA
Nobiz Like Shobiz b H 2004 5/2008 suspensory injury to stand at Darby Dan in 2009
Notional b C 2004 7/2008 Broke coffin bone in left front in Whitney on 7/26 - stallion plans undetermined  
Ocean Indy H 2003 1/2008 retires at 5 to stand at Southern Indiana Equine Center Veterinary Clinic and Farm
Oceane Music (FR) F 2005 8/2008 bowed tendon in Del Mar Oaks breeding plans unannounced
Oprah Winney gr M 2003 3/2008 retired at 5 booked to Ghostzapper in 2008 and will be sold in foal at auction
Panty Raid b F 2004 5/2008 torn suspensory will be bred in 2009
Pays to Dream G 2004 5/2008 fractured sesamoid, right front  
Peeping Fawn b F 2004 7/2008 retires at 4 to breeding shed
Perfect Persuasion (AUS) F 2/2008 lame in near foreleg after 2/13/08 start breeding plans undisclosed
Private Lap, dk b/brn H 1999 1/2008 retired at 9 to stallion duty to stand at Atalanta Acres, IN
Prop Me Up  ch M 2002 8/2008 retires at 6 to be offered at auction as broodmare prospect
Pussycat Doll b M 2002 5/2008 foot abcess in foal to Ghostzapper
Rags To Riches 3/2008 reinjured right front pastern during work and will be retired to Ashford Stud where she will be bred to Giant;s Causeway
Seachange (NZ)  br M 2002 7/2008 the multiple G1 winning NZ champion 3yo filly and Horse of the Year retires at 6 booked to Zabeel (NZ)
Secret Brand H 2002 2/2008 retired at 6 to stand at Horse Creek Thoroughbreds, SD
Showing Up ch H 2003 4/2008 previous problems with rear suspensory, but said to be retiring completely  sound will stand in 2009 - location unannounced
Sightseeing b C 2004 8/2008 retired at 4 will stand at Richland Hills, KY in 2009

Silmaril b M 2001

1/2008

to retire following run in What a Summer Stakes at Laurel Park 1/12/08

Wins and becomes a millionaire!

joining broodmare band at St. Omer's Farm, MD

Sir Greeley bay  G 2002 5/2008 injury to cannon bone to owner's farm
Somethinaboutlaura ch M 2002 3/2008 retires at 6 to be bred to Stormy Atlantic in 2008

Songster

8/2007

ligament injuries

Retired to stallion duty at Darley for 2008 season

Returned to racing 3/2008 due to fertility problems

Smokey Stover b G 2003 5/2008 minor issues - has not raced since 2007 BC Sprint will retire to the farm
Spring At Last b H 2007 4/008 injury related will stand at WinStar, KY
Statos 2002 M 4/2008 retired to breeding shed will remain in South Africa with Team Valor broodmare band
Student Council b H 2002 end of 2008 will retire at conclusion of 2008 racing season to stand at Millennium, KY
Sunriver b H 2003 1/2008 retired to stallion duty to stand at Empire Stud, NY
Sur La Tete b G 1998 4/2008 retired from the steeplechase after recurring soundness issues new career in fox hunting at Kinross Farm, VA
Tequesta b H 2001 1/2008 retired to stallion duty to stand at Blue House Farm, PA
The Green Monkey b C 2004 2/2008 retires at 4 to stand at Hartley/De Renzo, FL in 2009
The Leopard b C 2005 7/2008 retires at 3 to stand at Haras La Quebrada, ARG

The Tin Man

11/2007

sustained post anesthesia related fracture to right knee following exploratory surgery on ankle

Knee stabilized with bandage, possible splint application, and stall restriction -- possible surgical option

12/1 update - healing well, taking short walks around shed row

12/29 walking several times a day, nearing the point at which he will be sent to the farm

4/14/08  Having healed sufficiently, The Tin Man leaves Richard Mandella's barn and goes to his retirement home at River Edge Farm.

 

Jay Privman article, from NBC Sports, from 2006, "There's no quit in The Tin Man."

Touch of Land (FR) 1/2008 retired at 8 to stand at Knockhouse Stud, IRE
Trickey Trevor b H 2000 1/2008 retired at 9 to stand at Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, CA
Trotamondo (CHI) b H 2001 4/2008 retires at 7 will enter stud in the Southern Hemisphere season at Yarraman Park Stud, AUS
Turbo Linn M 2003 7/2008 retires at 5 to breeding shed at owner/breeder J Nelson's Lockerbie stud.
Unfurl the Flag b G 2008 2008 suspensory injury retired to CERF
Vamonos b H 2004 1/2008 retired at 4 to stand at Paul Horton Farms, OK
Vengeance of Rain (NZ) b G 2000 2/2008 heart defibrillation during Centenary Vase at Sha Tin - this is the second occurance since 2006 when he recovered to return to racing to be named Champion Stayer in both 2006 and 2007 will retire to Cambridge Stud in the Waikato where he was foaled
Wynn in Command c 2005 8/2008 retires at 3 will stand at Fanlew Farms, LA in 2009

 

 
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