In all he did, Gulch excelled, and now he will be celebrated in an enduring way. Gulch will be inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame on August 7 at the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs, NY. A small horse with a large presence, Gulch was sired by Mr. Prospector, who was lightly […]
[ Read More ]If you’re a longtime reader of this blog, you know about the Old Friends Angle. I don’t necessarily recommend it as a handicapping tool if you’re putting big money on the line, but if you’re choosing a horse to cheer for, we at Old Friends hope it’ll add to the fun. The Old Friends Angle […]
[ Read More ]“On the farm, from friends, and in the racing press, a phrase keeps resounding. “Touch Gold’s passing is the end of an era.” That’s true, and in so many senses. Touch Gold was a son – probably the last great one left – of the mighty stamina influence, Deputy Minister. His damsire was the legendary […]
[ Read More ]“As you may know if you’ve visited Old Friends in person or online, besides our main farm we have some satellite locations. The foremost is, of course, Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Greenfield, NY, a beautiful farm near Saratoga that offers tours and open house days. Most of our other locations don’t (yet) have […]
[ Read More ]“On Friday, August 29, Little Silver Charm succumbed to old age. His estimated age was 38-40 years old. Michael and Diane were with him when he died. At Old Friends, hearts are broken. Photos of him have appeared all over the office, and Michael’s incoming mail has been a mountain of envelopes that look like […]
[ Read More ]We’re saddened by the passing of Elaborate. He was 30 years old. A graded stakes winner whose competitors included eventual Old Friends retirees Early Pioneer and Shadow Caster, he was retired to Old Friends in November 2014. He spent nearly all of his year with us at the main farm, but since he lived up […]
[ Read More ]We are saddened by the loss of Gold Round, who was euthanized in her paddock due to complications from colic. She was 27 years old. Since coming to live with us in September 2020 she has been one of Old Friends’ kindest and most gracious residents. Read more here.
[ Read More ]What can I say? 2008 Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, and Cozmic One, one of the most loved foals of all time, need no introduction. Read more here.
[ Read More ]When Interwin came to live with us in 2016, the big, solid-boned chestnut gelding attracted attention because he was Australian. That our other Aussie, Bint Marscay, had come to America was no wonder. As a champion and the dam of three good racehorses, she was imported as a valuable broodmare. But why ship over a […]
[ Read More ]We are saddened by the passing of Old Friends’ longest-time Thoroughbred resident, Riva Way, who has lived at Old Friends in Kentucky since 2005—almost twenty years. On the track, Riva was just a claimer, but he was one of the most loved personalities at Old Friends. Read More
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