Living Legend A.P. Indy

[PaceAdvantage]

So I saw this article while reading up on the death of Stephen Got Even (who was sired by A.P. Indy). The two were living in retirement together at Lane's End.Every one of Lane's End's 15—soon to be 17—stallions listed on the roster at the Kentucky farm are active Thoroughbred studs tasked with perpetuating the gene pool of one of the most coveted breeds of equine in the world.

Every one of them but one.

A.P. Indy, the 30-year-old foundation sire of the Lane's End legacy—and one of the greatest North American sires in Thoroughbred history—keeps the same schedule as his younger colleagues, minus the trip to the breeding shed.

But if it wasn't for him, many of the stallions in the property's historic barns wouldn't exist. Read the rest here: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/231444/living-legend-a-p-indy-thriving-at-30

[deathandgravity]

Great story!
Had no idea he was still living.

Cheers

[Augenj]

Such a great story about a great horse. :ThmbUp:

[dilanesp]

It is always sad when you outlive your kids.

[bobphilo]

What a great story of the relationship between a horse and his groom. When the great Man A War's groom died, Big Red himdelf passed away within a week.

[098poi]

That picture in the middle of the page with his handler! Almost gray and full of hair. (I don't think it's fur on horses is it?) I love animals.

[devilsbag]

I always thought they could have parlayed A.P. Indy's ridgling status into a candy commercial for Almond Joy and Mounds.

[dilanesp]

I always thought they could have parlayed A.P. Indy's ridgling status into a candy commercial for Almond Joy and Mounds.


You are nuts.

[Someday Silent]

I read that article as well and got lots of warm fuzzies from it. At age 30 I'm sure every day with A.P. Indy is a blessing, but whenever he goes, it'll be because he's ready and not from lack of love.

[ubercapper]

I can still remember listening to Jeff Siegel (who was working for National Turf at the time) back in 1991 when A. P. Indy was making his second start. Jeff called him a "Mother Hubbard" and urged anyone who would listen to "Go to the Cupboard" and bet on him. That's the day he won ridden out by 4 and got on everyone's radar.

[dilanesp]

I can still remember listening to Jeff Siegel (who was working for National Turf at the time) back in 1991 when A. P. Indy was making his second start. Jeff called him a "Mother Hubbard" and urged anyone who would listen to "Go to the Cupboard" and bet on him. That's the day he won ridden out by 4 and got on everyone's radar.

I am not given to declaring horses to be mortal locks, but I felt as strongly about AP Indy in the Belmont as I have with just about any rsce I can remember.

[ultracapper]

Love that feeling