OTM Al
03-20-2006, 12:57 PM
So last Friday was my birthday...39 for the first time....and I got a very nice present that I'd like to tell everyone about. I was given one "share" in Ogygian who is living out his retirement at the Old Friends farm in Kentucky. It was only $100 and probably doesn't buy a whole lot for him, but the people who work at this farm are very nice. My gf said they insisted she pick him because he had the same birthday. I hope to go visit him and give him a carrot and maybe a scratch on the nose when I head down that way for the Breeders Cup this year. You can check out the farm at
http://www.oldfriendsequine.com/
There are many other farms and foundations out there as well that do wonderful work looking out after retired race horses and I encourage everyone to send a little money along to one of them now and again....a way of saying thanks when you have a good day at the track. The horses at this farm had pretty good careers in breeding or racing, but there are also plenty out there who simply helped fill weekday cards who could use a little help too.
http://www.oldfriendsequine.com/
There are many other farms and foundations out there as well that do wonderful work looking out after retired race horses and I encourage everyone to send a little money along to one of them now and again....a way of saying thanks when you have a good day at the track. The horses at this farm had pretty good careers in breeding or racing, but there are also plenty out there who simply helped fill weekday cards who could use a little help too.