The WAR HORSE Chronicles

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David Grening
@DRFGrening

Backsideofthemoon, banned from running at NYRA tracks because he's 10-years-old, just won a $134,000 race at Churchill Downs.

[WarBiscuit]

David Grening
@DRFGrening

Backsideofthemoon, banned from running at NYRA tracks because he's 10-years-old, just won a $134,000 race at Churchill Downs.

Nice. Backsideofthemoon says "Take that - you New York ageist snobs". The boy is creeping up on a million in earnings. Nice ride today by Tyler Gaffalione...

WarBiscuit

[Miss Woodford]

David Grening
@DRFGrening

Backsideofthemoon, banned from running at NYRA tracks because he's 10-years-old, just won a $134,000 race at Churchill Downs.

Nicely done. The NYRA rule is so incredibly stupid, and even dumber is the fact that there will not be any exceptions made for steeplechasers in the upcoming Saratoga meet. NYRA is very lucky that none of the top US hurdlers this year happen to be teenagers. Wasn't all that long ago that a win in the NY Turf Writers Cup made the difference in 10yo Mixed Up earning Eclipse Champion Steeplechase honors.

[WarBiscuit]

Recent Winners:

12yo g Crafty Chief (Crafty Shaw - Pyrite Captain, by Magesterial), 1st at Thistledown (7/7/22). 84 - 13-14-15, $237,671.

12yo g Rock City Roadhog (Valid Expectations - Hanyah, by Hansel), 1st at Prairie Meadows (7/3/22). 112 - 28-22-14, $620,012. SW.

10yo g Muntij (Daaher - Red's Lucky Lady, by Lucky Lionel), 1st at Mountaineer (6/22/22). 63 - 14-16-6, $159,375.

10yo g Super Accord (Super Saver - One Accord, by El Gran Senor), 1st at Energy Downs (6/25/22). 50 - 14-5-4, $184,156.

10yo g Ault (English Channel - Montefiore, by Rahy), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (6/23/22). 62 - 12-13-11, $341,170. Claimed.

10yo g Caballo De Troya (Elusive Chris - Princesa de Plata, by Lodz), 1st at Camarero (6/25/22). 88 - 17-16-14, $108,684. GSP.

10yo g Happy Forty Eight (Your Eminence - Verybrightandshiny, by Tactical Advantage), 1st at Ruidoso (626/22). 65 - 10-7-8, $151,969.

10yo g My Cowboy (Cowtown Cat - Folk Art, by Bertrando), 1st at Assiniboia (6/28/22). 102 - 20-15-13, $322,917.

11yo g Woodland Walk (Orientate - Arboreta, by Empire Maker), 1st at Thistledown (6/25/22). 43 - 18-13-2, $408,183. MSP.

10yo g Love Tree (Silver Tree - Love First, by Yes It's True), 1st at Thistledown (6/28/22). 56 - 10-8-5, $133,686.

10yo g Leombruno (Discreetly Mine - Miss Pine Top AZ, by Wolf Power), 1st at Thistledown (6/30/22). 64 - 16-9-7, $177,178.

10yo g Afleetasha (Afleet Express - Naivasha, by Tapit), 1st at Energy Downs (6/26/22). 30 - 5-5-6, $36,100.

10yo g Backsideofthemoon (Malibu Moon - Ballado's Thunder, by Saint Ballado), 1st at Churchill Downs (7/1/22). 61 - 9-10-11, $902,007. GSP.

10yo g Royal Squeeze (Wildcat Heir - Mop Squeezer, by Roanoke), 1st at Gulfstream (7/3/22). 69 - 17-6-12, $703.657. MSW.

12yo g Palterrevenge (Milwaukee Brew - Bang Up Play, by Waquoit), 1st at Thistledown (7/4/22). 86 - 25-23-13, $377,792.

10yo g Boldlee (Cosmonaut - With Impunity, by Personal Flag), 1st at Finger Lakes (7/5/22). 45 - 17-8-8, $205,570.

10yo g Always A Catch (Flatter - Ms. Lydonia, by Labeeb), 1st at Prairie Meadows (7/3/22). 86 - 14-10-15, $267,835.

10yo g Reconfigure (Lemon Drop Kid - Meadow Slipper, by El Prado), 1st at Woodbine (7/8/22). 38 - 10-10-7, $398,797. GSP.

10yo g Cougar Country (D'Wildcat - Free To Soar, by Unbridled), 1st at Arapahoe (7/5/22). 88 - 16-15-17, $275,398.

10yo h Til The End (Kantharos - Countess Avie, by Lord Avie), 1st at Penn (7/7/22). 60 - 10-9-7, $263,063. SP.

10yo g K's Little Bill (Ballado's Gold - Lady on Top, by Bold Executive), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (7/5/22). 30 - 11-5-5, $108,844.

10yo g Old Mountain Lane (War Front - Judy's Magic, by Wavering Monarch), 1st at Mountaineer (7/6/22). 95 - 18-16-12, $209,228.
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Placed:

Doodle Hopper - 10g, Wine At Nine - 10g (claimed), Conquest Harlanday - 10g, Dom The Bomb - 10g, Cooper's Crescent - 10g,
Call Wil - 11g, Cimpl Man - 10g, Native Hawk - 10g, Fox Rox - 11g, Charlie Charlie - 10g, Ocanera - 11g,
Salt On The Rim - 12m, Carlot Cowboy - 12g.

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3rd:

Doubledeesonthetee - 12g, Bolsano - 11g, Forest Chatter - 11g, Passion Police - 10m, Clickjab - 11g, Afleetasha - 10g ,
C The King - 10g, Showbiz Star - 11g, Metro Dreamer - 11g, Special Story - , Boot Legger - 10g, Yo Berbs - 11g,
Golden Emperor - 12g, Winningwithhonour - 12g, Kennedie Sky - 10m, Street Moxie - 10g, Nyoman - 10g, P Club - 10g,
Red Cat - 10g, Cort' N Asong - 10g, It's In Command - 10g.

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Visiting the Winners Circle:

12yo g Stevis Man (Senor Amigo - G Man's Diamond, by Pembroke), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (7/13/22). 69 - 27-6-8, $444,173.

11yo g Call Wil (Wilko - Pardon My Slew, by Slew City Slew), 1st at Delaware Park (7/14/22). 60 - 16-8-9, $409,468.

10yo g Rockport Kat (Rockport Harbor - Not Offensive, by Deputy Commander), 1st at Fair Meadows (7/12/22). SW.

10yo g Muntij (Daaher - Red's Lucky Lady, by Lucky Lionel), 1st at Mountaineer (7/13/22). 64 - 15-16-6, $166,567.

10yo m Lady Amelia (Cape Canaveral - Lady Glacken, by Smoke Glacken), 1st at Grande Prairie (Alberta Bred S.), (7/9/22). 47 - 17-8-6, $87,170.

11yo g Metro Dreamer (Zensational - Quiet Action, by Forest Wildcat). 1st at Grande Prairie (7/10/22). 75 - 16-17-14, $160,666.
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Placed:

Spell Winder - 10m, Showbiz Star - 11g, Atoka Girl - 10m, Our Dandy's Boy - 11g, Ace Deuce - 11g.

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3rd:

Samurai Zip - 12g, Clyde Park - 12g, Winning Withhonour - 12g, Ault - 10g, Chernyahovskiy - 11g, Guitar George - 10g,
Hymn's Sylvia - 12g.

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[ThreeMustangs]

Wow. 13 and 17.

https://twitter.com/drflivingston/statu ... 0CThWhDfBw

[stark]

The Vanderbilt: Long Range Toddy hasn't won a race in years. Not sure why he is still running, although he is a millionaire just from hanging around. Oh wait - I do know why he is still running - Dallas Stewart.

WarBiscuit

Or, maybe he's just looking to get an honorable mention someday in this thread!

[BaroqueAgain1]

Maybe he still likes his job....and he's earning a living with his placings?

[SukiSatsuki]

The Vanderbilt: Long Range Toddy hasn't won a race in years. Not sure why he is still running, although he is a millionaire just from hanging around. Oh wait - I do know why he is still running - Dallas Stewart.

WarBiscuit

Or, maybe he's just looking to get an honorable mention someday in this thread!

Well maybe the owners find he still enjoys running? you dont have to win you could always buy him to retire him

[WarBiscuit]

Smiling for the Camera:

12yo m Salt On the Rim (Keyed Entry - Club Meeting, by General Meeting), 1st at Mountaineer (7/27/22). 104 - 17-18-7, $125,439. 8yo m Little Christy was, sadly, killed
in the same race.

12yo g Herculean (Benchmark - Mark Set Go, by Marquetry), 1st at Grande Prairie (7/16/22). 85 - 24-20-15, $114,942.

10yo g Hy Riverside (Macho Uno - Sarcasm, by Distorted Humor), 1st at Camarero (7/15/22). 59 - 11-7-8, $463,143. MSW.

10yo m Emerald Citadelle (Bustin Stones - Citadelle, by Dixie Brass), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (7/20/22). 58 - 10-8-11, $152,649.

10yo g Dogtown (Stephen Got Even - Surf Babe, by E Dubai), 1st at Camarero (7/16/22). 71 - 14-6-9, $223,837.

10yo g Beta Capo Song (Beta Capo - Unforgetable Song, by Unbridled's Song), 1st at Arapahoe (7/18/22). 2 - 2-0-0, $10,800.00. MX Stat.

10yo g Special Story (Tale of the Cat - Celestial Sweep, by Eddington), 1st at Finger Lakes (7/20/22). 57 - 11-12-9, $270,199.

11yo g Bam Bam Cam (Kitalpha - Lady Bandit, by Pancho Villa), 1st at Fairmount (7/19/22). 20 - 7-3-2, $56,522.

10yo g Charlie Charlie (E Dubai - Cat and Deer, by Deerhound), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (7/19/22). 35 - 7-9-6, $145,670.

10yo m Benadette's Lady (Swain - Spirited Lady, by Action This Day), 1st at Fort Erie (7/17/22). 50 - 9-8-11, $119,301. RIP Swain.

10yo g Three Red Sevens (Bedford Falls - Tangled Lace, by General Meeting), 1st at Great Falls (7/23/22). 71 - 9-14-16, $86,598.

10yo g Frat Boy (Roman Ruler - Brooklynangel, by Aggressive Chief), 1st at Great Falls (7/23/22). 49 - 6-2-4, $56,185.
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Placed:

Epsom Imp - 10g, Autumn Trip - 12m, Forest Chatter - 11g, Southern Mojo - 10g, Woodland Walk - 11g, Nyoman - 10g,
K's Little Bill 10g, Lady Amelia - 10m, Dom The Bomb - 10g.

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3rd:

Wild Winter -12g, Bluegrass Soul - 10m, He's Italian - 12g, Afleetasha - 10g , Tuf Intensity - 10g, Aditya - 10g,
Mr. Lightning Boy - 10g.

WarBiscuit

[Mylute]

Little Christy was owned by the lovely Burton Sipp.

[WarBiscuit]

Little Christy was owned by the lovely Burton Sipp.

I've seen the lovely Mr. Sipp wreck many a horse over the years. Should have been banned from all tracks after selling those lost souls who could not win for him any more to slaughter houses. Despicable human being.

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[WarBiscuit]

Recent Winners:

10yo g Pat Daddy (Scat Daddy - Queen of the Realm, by Empire Maker), 1st at Thistledown (7/24/22). 82 - 15-12-15, $362,986.

10yo g Wine At Nine (Divine Park - Al Max Diner, by End Sweep), 1st at Emerald Downs (7/29/22). 66 - 21-9-9, $181,845.

10yo g Super Accord (Super Saver - One Accord, by El Gran Senor), 1st at Wyoming Downs (7/24/22). 51 - 15-5-4, $188,656.

10yo g Afleetasha (Afleet Express - Naivasha, by Tapit), 1st at Great Falls (7/29/22 & 7/31/22). 34 - 7-6-6, $41,343. 2 wins in 3 days.

10yo g Boot Legger (Afleet Express - Brouhaha, by Mecke), 1st at Thistledown (7/25/22). 93 - 9-13-15, $280,175.
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Placed:

Palterrevenge - 12g, Blichton - 11g, Kings House - 11g, Merry Mix Up - 10m, Mr. Lightning Boy - 10g, Ault - 10g,
Bret's At Caddies - 12g, Cal Will - 11g.

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3rd:

Crafty Chief - 12g, Til The End - 10h, Jrock - 10g, Spell Winder - 10m, Cooper's Crescent - 10g, Cougar Country - 10g,
Golden Emperor - 12g, Beta Capo Song - 10g, Charlie Charlie - 10g, Olimpio's Scat Cat - 10g, K's Little Bill - 10g,
Hymn's Sylvia - 12g, Johnny U - 10g, Special Story - 10g.

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[WarBiscuit]

Visitors to the Winners Circle:

12yo g Clyde Park (City Weekend - Christmas Time, by Gilded Time), 1st at Thistledown (8/8/22). 95 - 13-12-19, $273,102. MSP.

11yo g Cherubim (Henny Hughes - Wings Of An Angel, by Cherokee Run), 1st at Arapahoe (8/9/22). 53 - 12-15-3, $325,910. GSP.

12yo g Justamitch (Onebadshark - Justawitch, by Chief Seattle), 1st at Los Alamitos (8/7/22). 28 - 5-4-3, $53,869.

12yo g Herculean (Benchmark - Mark Set Go, by Marquetry), 1st at Grande Prairie (8/6/22). 86 - 25-20-15, $116,621.

11yo g Sir Barclay (Kafwain - Chocolate Meeting, by General Meeting), 1st at Hastings (8/6/22). 77 - 8-7-11, $153,150.

10yo g Lovenseek (Unbridled's Song - Delicatessa, by Dare And Go), 1st at Wyoming Downs (8/7/22). 48 - 15-4-4, $259,250.

10yo g Beta Capo Song (Beta Capo - Unforgetable Song, by Unbridled's Song), 1st at Arapahoe (8/9/22). 63 - 17-11-10, $116,234.

11yo g Bam Bam Cam (Kitalpha - Lady Bandit, by Pancho Villa), 1st at Fairmount (8/5/22). 21 - 8-3-2, $60,722.

10yo g Alasaal (War Front - A.P. Investment, by A.P. Indy), 1st at Mountaineer (8/9/22). 47 - 6-8-12, $169,214.

10yo g Thank You (Congrats - Actceptional, by Noactor), 1st at Finger Lakes (8/10/22). 82 - 12-17-11, $307,282. SP.

10yo m Passion Police (Freud - Zada Rae, by Unbridled's Song), 1st at Finger Lakes (8/9/22). 65 - 11-11-11, $203,920.

10yo g Mr. Benz (Ghostzapper - Miss Mercedes, by Mercedes Won), 1st at Assiniboia (8/10/22). 63 - 21-7-10, $353,179.

10yo g War Eagle's Return (Northern Afleet - War Eagle Lady, by War Chant), 1st at Arapahoe (8/9/22). 60 - 13-11-8, $227, 116.
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Placed:

Hereditary - 11g, Chicory Blue - 10g, Yaba Daba Doo - 10g, Happy Forty Eight - 10g, Ocanera - 11g, Leombruno - 10g,
Epsom Imp - 10m, Benadettes Lady - 10m.

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3rd:

Winning Withhonour - 12g, Maximus The Great - 11g, My Funny Gal - 10m, C The King - 10g, Boot Legger - 10g,
Tiz Showbiz - 11g , Gold Flight - 10g, Old Mountain Lane - 10g, Why Not Live - 10g, Our Dandy's Boy - 11g,
He's Italian - 12g.

WarBiscuit

[Diver52]

Thanks, WarBiscuit. Like to see these old warriors doing well and hope they all find a soft landing.

[brunanas]

11yo g Bam Bam Cam (Kitalpha - Lady Bandit, by Pancho Villa), 1st at Fairmount (8/5/22). 21 - 8-3-2, $60,722.

a 5 year layoff between his 17th (9/29/2017) and 18th start (6/18/2022). shame on the people who brought him back wonder if his previous owner is aware of it.

[WarBiscuit]

Very sorry to report that 11yo m Lady Joyfull, who was mentioned often in these War Horse posts, was euthanized due to her extremely poor condition. She was retired from racing at Camarero in April of this year after her 125th start, and it was hoped that she could eventually move on to a second career here in the states. Yet another case of a horse literally being run right into the ground purely for greed. This from Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare who desperately tried to help her:

"Before each race she was subjected to a myriad of injections, and over the course of years her veins were rendered useless. At some point she was injected with tainted product, which gave her Equine Parvo virus and Equine Hepacivirous. Her liver continued to be ravaged by the content of continued injections, which led to chronic cholangiohepititus and biliary fibrosis. These injections did nothing to enhance her performance, as evidenced by her race record, instead they sealed her fate."

Pointing a finger at Camarero is justified, but unfortunately, it's all over the place. Sic Transit Nausea.

If you happen to be interested in learning more about this long suffering soul, read about Lady Joyfull (Ellie) at Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Facebook.

Lady Joyfull (Cosmonaut - Rain Delay, by Grand Slam). 125 - 10-11-12, $105,447. RIP.

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[WarBiscuit]

Recent Winners:

13yo g Bull Time (Holy Bull - Glitter Time, by Glitterman), 1st at Grande Prairie (8/20/22). 81 - 16-11-17, $84,615.

12yo g Justamitch (Onebadshark - Justawitch, by Chief Seattle), 1st at Los Alamitos (8/20/22). 29 - 6-4-3, $60,414.

10yo g Aditya (Mass Market - Remarkable Miss, by Finality), 1st at Hastings (8/14/22). 54 - 16-9-15, $165,593. MSP.

10yo g Dom The Bomb (Bring The Heat - Richiesgirlgotgame, by Five Star Day), 1st at Beltera (8/23/22). 68 - 25-14-7, $411, 606. MSW.

10yo g Muntij (Daaher - Red's Lucky Lady, by Lucky Lionel), 1st at Mountaineer (8/31/22). 66 - 16-16-6, $173,055.

10yo m Epsom Imp (Crystal Class - Quiet Deed, by Real Quiet), 1st at Arapahoe (8/22/22). 33 - 6-9-8, $49,893.

11yo g Bam Bam Cam (Kitalpha - Lady Bandit, by Pancho Villa), 1st at Fairmount (8/19/22). 23 - 9-3-3, $65,222.

10yo g Cougar Country (D'Wildcat - Free To Soar, by Unbridled), 1st at Arapahoe (8/23/22). 90 - 17-15-18, $281,328.

10yo g My Cowboy (Cowtown Cat - Folk Art, by Bertrando), 1st at Assiniboia (8/24/22). 105 - 21-15-13, $329,416.

10yo m Publicist (Cowtown Cat - Tionesta, by Major Impact), 1st at Thistledown (8/24/22). 71 - 14-9-9, $222,104.

10yo g Johnny U (Congrats - High Proposal, by High Yield), 1st at Thistledown (8/22/22). 74 - 15-12-9, $266,747.
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Placed:

Champion Risk - 10m, Wine At Nine - 10g, Mr. Lightning Boy - 10g, Street Tail - 10g , Aniar - 11g, Spectrolite - 10g,
Kings House - 11g, Sir Rockport - 10g, Bluegrass Angus - 10g, Atoka Girl - 10m, Megans Lad - 10g, Bolsano - 11g,
Wild Winter - 12g, Clyde Park - 12g, Stevis Man - 12g, Lady Amelia - 10m , War Eagle's Return - 10g, Blichton - 11g.
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3rd:
Herculean - 12g, Love Tree - 10g, Bam Bam Cam - 11g, Chicory Blue - 10g, Metro Dreamer - 11g, Cherubim - 11g,
Samurai Zip - 12g, Boot Legger - 10g, Ocanera - 11g, Fort Lewis Rivers - 10g, Pat Daddy - 10g, Call Wil - 11g,
J Rock - 10g, Aztec Key - 10g, Hy Riverside - 10g, Always A Catch - 10g, Continental Song - 10g, Hymn's Sylvia - 12g.

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Retired:

11yo g Browns Gap (Harlington - Harts Gap, by Saint Ballado) began his career at Gulfstream under Saffie Joseph, Jr., and ended it at Camarero in June.
He is currently in quarantine in PR (CTA) awaiting return to the States for a well deserved retirement.
Career Stats: Ranked 16th in wins in 2020. 95 - 21-12-16, $239,466.

WarBiscuit

[stark]

Last week or so, I think at Saratoga of all places a 7yo maiden was running.

Which begged the question, has anybody ever made it to your list as a war horse finally breaking their maiden?

[WarBiscuit]

Last week or so, I think at Saratoga of all places a 7yo maiden was running.

Which begged the question, has anybody ever made it to your list as a war horse finally breaking their maiden?

I seem to recall a few - a long time ago on Victoria's old TBC site, before the big 2013 crash. A couple of 12yo's at a Canadian track (Marquis Downs ?) hit the jackpot, but I cannot recall their names. Your question has sparked my curiosity now, and I'm trying to remember some of those horses - which could turn out to be a futile exercise...

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