Another passing...

[joanied]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/52662/summer-squall-euthanized?utm_source=BreakingNews&utm_medium=email

Geeze....loved that ol' hoss:(
Not much to the link except the announcment...I suppose a full obit will follow.

Summer Squall
RIP

[classhandicapper]

Summer Squall was always one of my favorites after he bulled his way through horses to win as a 2YO at Saratoga on a day I was there. All class. :ThmbUp:

[46zilzal]

Notorious bleeder. Good looking animal

[joanied]

Notorious bleeder. Good looking animal

RIP would be better:(

[46zilzal]

RIP would be better:(
would that somehow change reality? I doubt it

[joanied]

would that somehow change reality? I doubt it

Noooooo...but why mention he was a bleeder:confused: ...kinda besides the point here...a wonderful horse has passed...nuff said.

[46zilzal]

Noooooo...but why mention he was a bleeder:confused: ...kinda besides the point here...a wonderful horse has passed..
Because it cost him several big races, no differently than distance limitations plagued Hard Spun, or inability on the grass was what MADE Cigar or inability on the dirt MADE Lure.

Because you I or anyone else dies, they are just no longer around and leave a legacy of what transpired while they were here.

[joanied]

Because it cost him several big races, no differently than distance limitations plagued Hard Spun, or inability on the grass was what MADE Cigar or inability on the dirt MADE Lure.

Because you I or anyone else dies, they are just no longer around and leave a legacy of what transpired while they were here.

I still can't see any reason to mention it...yeah, maybe it cost him some races...just like a lot of other horses...they all (well, 98% of them) have some sort of limitation on their abilities or health/soundness issues...it doesn't change the fact he was a good one, gave many folks thrills on the track and now he's gone...his legacy is on the race track in what he was able to accomplish.
That may be all I'll say about it, Zil...Summer Squall has died and all I wanted to do was give him my respect in death.
RIP 'ol hoss (simple isn't it?)

[FenceBored]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/52662/summer-squall-euthanized?utm_source=BreakingNews&utm_medium=email

Geeze....loved that ol' hoss:(
Not much to the link except the announcment...I suppose a full obit will follow.

Summer Squall
RIP

Another sad day. Rest in peace.

[cj]

I still can't see any reason to mention it...yeah, maybe it cost him some races...just like a lot of other horses...they all (well, 98% of them) have some sort of limitation on their abilities or health/soundness issues...it doesn't change the fact he was a good one, gave many folks thrills on the track and now he's gone...his legacy is on the race track in what he was able to accomplish.
That may be all I'll say about it, Zil...Summer Squall has died and all I wanted to do was give him my respect in death.
RIP 'ol hoss (simple isn't it?)

Please don't argue with Sovereign Award voters. Thank you.

[tzipi]

Nothing to mention but a Beautiful horse and R.I.P. That's all that should be said.

[CincyHorseplayer]

http://z.about.com/d/horseracing/1/0/c/Y/summersq.jpg

[cj]

The saddle cloth says "Capsized" on that photo.

You caught it...good job!

[CincyHorseplayer]

The saddle cloth says "Capsized" on that photo.

You caught it...good job!

I know,I saw that and couldn't delete it and really couldn't find a better photo on a race day.

Squall was before my time.Any PP's out there anybody???

[cj]

No PPs, but this shows his stakes races where he hit the board.

http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=all&h=summer+squall

Click Reports, then Stakes Races.

[Tampa Russ]

Summer Squall was the first horse that my wife (meteorologist) cheered for on a regular basis. We are both saddened by his passing.

[Java Gold@TFT]

I always loved this horse and watched out for his offspring. His dam was an excellent runner and a great producer. It's really sad to lose both El Prado and Summer Squall this week. RIP to both. At least they seemd to have led the good life up until their last days.

[tucker6]

I always loved this horse and watched out for his offspring. His dam was an excellent runner and a great producer. It's really sad to lose both El Prado and Summer Squall this week. RIP to both. At least they seemd to have led the good life up until their last days.
well said. RIP to both. let's hope their kids do great things on the track to honor them.

[Java Gold@TFT]

well said. RIP to both. let's hope their kids do great things on the track to honor them.
Well El Prado sired Medaglia D'Oro who gave us Rachel so I thhink both of their kids have a lot left to give us.

[tucker6]

Well El Prado sired Medaglia D'Oro who gave us Rachel so I thhink both of their kids have a lot left to give us.
Indeed. I should have said grandkids for the most part.

[PaceAdvantage]

I was watching the triple crown races from 1990 after hearing Summer Squall had died (I loved him in the Preakness), and it just amazes me how fondly I remember those years (late eighties to mid nineties)...

[joanied]

Please don't argue with Sovereign Award voters. Thank you.

Right...kinda slipped my mind;)

[classhandicapper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gt1jLfi3BM

[CincyHorseplayer]

CJ and Class.Thanks for the links.

[joanied]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gt1jLfi3BM

Thanks...talk about courage...man, that was great:ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:
Can't beleive how young Day was...geeze...and Chris Lincoln before he gained 300 lbs:D

[illinoisbred]

I was watching the triple crown races from 1990 after hearing Summer Squall had died (I loved him in the Preakness), and it just amazes me how fondly I remember those years (late eighties to mid nineties)...
Those were fond years.I remember seeing Unbridled break his maiden[1st starter] at Arlington.Late summer of both Unbridled's and Summer Squall's 3 yr. old year,both stabled at Arlington. The track wrote a race for each of them[preps for stake engagements elsewhere],of course, they both romped.I can remember giving Summer Squall one of the biggest figures I had ever given [equal/superior to Taylor's Special And Beau Genius,and not seen again until Black Tie Affair].

[CryingForTheHorses]

Notorious bleeder. Good looking animal


Geeze Zil..You must be with the media...Digging up the dirt on a horse no less..RIP Summer Squall

[46zilzal]

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8167632.html
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4021926.html
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19900521&id=XjESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fvADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7010,141839

Reminds me when a fellow has been a wife beater all his married life and at the funeral eulogies everyone remembers differently....

[tucker6]

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8167632.html
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4021926.html
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19900521&id=XjESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fvADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7010,141839

Reminds me when a fellow has been a wife beater all his married life and at the funeral eulogies everyone remembers differently....
That last sentence is oddly out of place in that paragraph. I wonder why the bleeding needed to be mentioned there. Accomplishments are usually separated from the negative aspects of a career.

[joanied]

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8167632.html
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4021926.html
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19900521&id=XjESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fvADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7010,141839

Reminds me when a fellow has been a wife beater all his married life and at the funeral eulogies everyone remembers differently....

You seem to be missing the point, Zil...you are to be trying to be a 'know it all', but no one denies that Summer Squal (and 100's of others) was a bleeder...no one disputes that fact...
the point here is that this wonderful Champion has passed away and there is NO reason to mention bleeding...and IMHO, no one here gives a shit about his bleeding problem...
this thread was simply to acknowledge the death of one of our Champions..so please:faint: , get off your soap box!!

[hazzardm]

My pick on first trip to Louisville for Derby, good-bye Cryptoclearance.... :(

My first post at PA, Howdy

[joanied]

hazzardm...:jump: welcome...get ready for a good ride here...enjoy:)

[hazzardm]

Thanks. Never owner or trainer, but long-time (1985) punter....