The founding of a Dynasty - by Dr. William Lockridge

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rlmdds — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:08:38 GMT

Bill Lockridge is the best equine evaluation expert outthere. He picked out 2 horses for me at Keeneland. One, very well bred filly and one cheaper filly with good confirmation for running. they trained side by side with no comparison in quality. the better one was unbelievably talented and trained in Kentucky. She came down with EPM or she could have been a great one. The cheaper one, that looked so inefficient in comparison, turned out to run out a quarter of a million with multiple stakes to her credit. No telling how good his other pick would have been. Bill Lockridge, a true horsemen's horseman.

RLM

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MIke Hatter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:00:50 GMT

I hope you will be able to convince Dr. Lockridge to submit more articles. I really enjoyed it. Storm Cat is a favorite of mine. Nice to hear about him from someone with three generations of involvement in the dam line.

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Weekend Storm — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:28 GMT

There indeed is a life-size statue of Storm Cat @ Overbrook. We visited Overbrook in 2003-04 (sorry don't remember the exact year), but it was there then. Mr. Young commissioned it because he thought Storm Cat would out-live him, and wanted to make sure Storm Cat got his due. Turns out Mr. Young was right. Storm Cat should NEVER be anywhere but @ his home, Overbrook Farm. Make no mistake, if you see him there, he RULES!

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Gail — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:59:23 GMT

Moving the old man would be a dis-service to him. His life at Overbrook is where he should be allowed to live out his days. The Horse Park would be perfect for Evening Attire or Lava Man. I think they might enjoy all the attention.

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Titan — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:33:39 GMT

Storm Cat has spent most of his days since 1985 at Overbrook...moving a 25 year old horse to a new,much more active place wouldn't be the right thing for him,and that is the most important thing.

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Rodney Maxwell — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:41:44 GMT

Good to here from a veteran horseman that's seen all the ups & downs in thoroughbred breeding & racing.

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Julie L. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:52:56 GMT

The "Racing Gods" how they treat us, let's not forget that Northern Dancer had been offered at auction and was not sold, how many people were scratching their heads after that one saying "if I only knew".

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Bellwether — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:39:43 GMT

ps...he needs to be @ THE Kentucky Horse Park across the shed row from the Great Cigar...i will mention that to Mr. John Nicholson which i have been meaning to do...they may have it in the works or maybe it won't work but i for one know what a boost for the fans & the park if he was there...boy we sure miss John Henry...LLTK!!!

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Bellwether — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:34:04 GMT

Storm Cat even looks like a Bad A$$!!!

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Sherman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:37:41 GMT

Will Overbrook ever tell us show Storm Cat is getting along in his retirement? Many, many people would be interested in his daily life now.

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Dolores Marota — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:40:29 GMT

Another "if only" story--Storm Cat should be memorialized with a lifelike statue at the farm where he stood at stud--I'd like to see him living at the Horse Park in Kentucky so racing fans can see this magnificent horse.