Arrrrr Runs on Breeders' Cup Day with a Twist

re: Arrrrr Runs on Breeders' Cup Day with a Twist

maryforney — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:17:11 GMT

Wonderful that Alysheba is back! I ran into trainer Jack Van Berg yesterday morning at the Hollywood Park track kitchen. He just got back from Kentucky, where he went to see Alysheba. I asked him how the old guy looked, and he said, "Good. A bit sway backed, but pretty good!"

re: Arrrrr Runs on Breeders' Cup Day with a Twist

Kate — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:46:54 GMT

Lava Man was never destined for Kentucky Horse Park. If you do a search for Lava Man on Google, one thing that comes up is Steve Haskin reporting his future at Old Friends. I don't know who suggested a lack of room availability. Sometimes people make assumptions, so perhaps that's it. The number of times someone tried to tell me Empire Maker's dam Toussaud had passed on I can't tell you--she's still alive and happily in her stall but they even tried to quote the secretary in the main office. As much as I love Lava Man, I think they probably are very careful who they give John Henry's old stall to. It's not just a space to put a horse and Lava Man's a terrific horse, just not an all-time great. Alysheba's "America's horse" and a gift of a king with a lifetime endowment. I'm not clear on this but does Old Friends charge for entry? Maybe it's easier for fans to see Lava Man there and the owners wanted that. It's not like we have to assume KY Horse Park turned them down exactly.

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aspradling — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:45:17 GMT

Thank you all, Kissy I await the photo and will post it if/when I receive it. AND Arrrrr update: he is scratched from the Friday (todays) race and will be racing in Saturday's (tomorrow). Jedi Games finished 5th in his race.

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Kiss With A Twist — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:11:57 GMT

You're the best! Too bad you didn't get to make a bet...but there's always Churchill in a few weeks! Oh, and there's going to be a winner's circle picture headed your way this coming week...

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da3hoss — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:02:03 GMT

I remember my first time standing in a "Winners Photo"...it is so much fun, congrats. Wonderful about Alysheba, I don't hink Cigar lacks for fans, or DaHoss and Kona Gold.;-)

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Niteowl — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:56:20 GMT

Too bad I have to work both Fri & Sat - otherwise I'd head right out to FL to see Arrrrr. He should be able to handle the horses out @ FL pretty well, and he's in good hands w/ Englehart. Good luck to him! And happy to hear the news on Alysheba!

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Shamfan49 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:26:23 GMT

I'm somewhat puzzled. My wife, daughter and I visited the Kentucky Horse Park October 4th because I was under the impression that Lava Man would be there. I was told that he was living at Old Friends because the Horse Park had no available space for him in the Hall of Champions. So after chatting with Cigar and his roomies, we went over to Old Friends and learned that Lava Man was still in California where his massive fan base was gathering to give him a well deserved good-bye party. But now I read in Blood-Horse that Hall of Famer Alysheba is moving into John Henry's old stall on Halloween. But if there was no room for Lava Man, how is there room for Alydar's fabulous son? Not complaining, in fact we'll probably be visiting both places as soon as possible.

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Luvthehorses — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:20:54 GMT

Gotta love Arrrr.

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MRO — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:05:19 GMT

Thank you to King Abdullah for sending Alysheba home. I have always loved Alysheba. He won the Ky Derby when I was a sophomore in high school. On my bulletin board were Alysheba's winner's circle photo, & newspaper clippings of Stefan Edberg (tennis player) & Jim Harbaugh (UofM quarterback). I recently stumbled across a photo I had taken of the bulletin board, obviously trying to finish out a roll of film in the years before digital cameras, and laughed because Alysheba was the only one of the three I still cared about. I never thought he would make it back to the U.S. I'm overjoyed! I can't wait to visit him at the Kentucky Horse Park.