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joanied
07-10-2008, 11:37 AM
http://www.bloodhorse.com/article/46074.htm

Very sad news. He was a hell of a race horse and doing well at stud...such a gorgeous son of Slew. Damned Colic kills too many horses.
:(
RIP
classhandicapper
07-10-2008, 04:31 PM
It's a shame. He was doing well at stud and never really got a chance to prove himself on the track. :(
lilmegahertz
07-10-2008, 08:05 PM
I always had a soft spot in my heart for this horse. Very sad to hear he is dead at such an early age. RIP....
joanied
07-10-2008, 08:55 PM
I always had a soft spot in my heart for this horse. Very sad to hear he is dead at such an early age. RIP....

The first time I heard his name, I fell in love...what a great name for a big black horse, then he started kicking butt on the track...just looking at him as a stallion you could see Slew all over him.
I feel very sad for his connections. We have got to find a way of saving horses that get colic....I don't know which one kills more horses, before their time, Colic or Laminitus.
Colic killed my beloved Foolish Pleasure, just when his life was as good as it gets...surrounded by folks that loved him and plenty of mares & foals to hang out with.
CRAP!!
JustRalph
07-10-2008, 10:55 PM
I have never ever seen a horse that looked so good in the post parade than he did on this day...........at least via Television........

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vitfKle0Dvk
Nacumi
07-11-2008, 09:37 AM
Vindication was one of the most gorgeous physical specimens I've ever seen in person. I got to meet him at Hill 'N Dale, when he was in the stud for just a year. They brought him in to clean him up, and covered with mud, he was still stunning. Great personality. Loved to have his tongue pulled!
RIP, Vindy.
lilmegahertz
07-11-2008, 11:06 AM
Oh gosh...I cannot remember the race he won but when they came around the turn he so looked like his daddy....I really wanted to see him on the TC trail. He had excitement all over him.
joanied
07-11-2008, 04:10 PM
I have never ever seen a horse that looked so good in the post parade than he did on this day...........at least via Television........

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vitfKle0Dvk

Thanks for the race link... I swear, you'd think he was his daddy coming down the stretch... just made my eyes go teary :( Damned colic.
Storm Cadet
07-11-2008, 04:52 PM
Maybe was the Champagne Stakes at Belmont his 2 yo season?