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Post by devotee on Sept 18, 2006 22:03:35 GMT -5
I'm miserable, too, Regret. And I thought of you right away when I heard the news. Thanks for giving me a chance to express my adoration of the Fog and sympathize with his connections. The vicissitudes are so hard. I had begun to hope for a crop or two of foals, at least. But he will light up our memories.
According to their Web site, Golden Gate Fields is planning to honor him on 30 September.
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Post by Regret on Sept 20, 2006 0:24:28 GMT -5
I'm going to the honoring. I will find a way to do it. I will take the day off of work and go. Thank you for pointing that out to me-- I wasn't aware of it.
I've been crying for days. What a gallant warrior he was. What an amazing creature. I swear, these animals touch us so much, even in their deaths, and teach us how to become better people.
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Post by devotee on Sept 21, 2006 21:02:47 GMT -5
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Post by Regret on Sept 22, 2006 21:48:05 GMT -5
I definately will. Apparently GGF is giving away a DVD of all his wins.. what a wonderful tribute.
The Aristides was his greatest race.. I want to watch that one again.
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Post by devotee on Sept 22, 2006 22:51:29 GMT -5
I am pining for that DVD! If they provide any information about how to order a copy, would you let me know? If I had any way to do it, I'd fly out there for this tribute. His races made me weep with sheer joy, and I haven't seen the Aristides. What a moving event this will be, Regret. I wish I could be standing next to you, feeling his presence and absence.
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Post by Regret on Sept 27, 2006 23:04:15 GMT -5
Devotee-- sign up for a website called calracing.com. Go to race replays and search for Lost in the Fog- you can watch all his races there, including the Aristides.  Great news, too-- his ashes will be buried at Golden Gate Fields, just like I'd hoped. |
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Post by devotee on Sept 28, 2006 0:09:31 GMT -5
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Post by devotee on Sept 29, 2006 15:51:31 GMT -5
If any of you never got the chance to watch Lost in the Fog race, click the link in my post just above this one. You'll never forget him. Also, there is a beautiful editorial about him in Bloodhorse.com. It not only eulogizes his brilliance, but also attests to the marvel of TBs. Here's the link to the editorial: opinions.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35485 . (Check it out, Regret. And I'll be thinking of you on Saturday.) |
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Post by Regret on Oct 2, 2006 23:12:02 GMT -5
Saturday was definitely hard. I did get to meet Mr. Gilchrist & Mr. Aleo.. both incredibly nice men. I gave the scrapbook to Gilchrist and he was so happy.. I swear I almost couldn't do it because my hands were shaking so bad.
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Post by devotee on Oct 3, 2006 0:04:19 GMT -5
Thanks so much for delivering the scrapbook to them, Regret. We would have made a seismic pair, had I been there, too. I can't tell you how many times I have wept and thrilled over the video. The heartbreaker for me is his race against Egg Head, who was also euthanized earlier this year. If you haven't seen the eulogy in Bloodhorse, you should check it out. It's beautiful. I put the link in a post, above. It's been a rough year.
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