Smoky Stover on Canter for $600

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Smoky Stover on Canter for $600

Postby Tiz » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:14 pm

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexb...ages?msg=41264

You would think that this horse made enough to have had something set aside for his retirement. Instead he's begging for a home.
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Postby Sylvie Hebert » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:43 pm

on what canter site?pennsylvania?ohio?cannot find him.
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Postby majxmom » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:55 pm

Tiz, I don't think it's exactly like that. When Harry died, the horse belonged to his estate. There is a committee of people that have been disposing of the horse assets for the executor/trustee. Greg Gilcrest is on that committee, and he is one of the good guys. I believe that Smokey's price was set to be high enough to be above kill price, but low enough to find him a nice home with kids, as he is a kind horse but with some arthritis. Someone posted Greg's number on the Internet, and he's been bombarded with calls, and now I expect that the horse may not go to an individual loving home like he might have, but will go to a rescue facility that will make a lot of hay out of it. Apparently Old Friends has said they will take him. He's NOT in any danger at all. Canter CA is handling the listing.
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Postby pfrsue » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:56 pm

CA. I looked it up and found it.

http://www.canterusa.org/index.php?opti ... s&Itemid=1
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Postby HeadlessHorseman » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:36 pm

HOLY COW!!!

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I sure hope he finds a good home

UT OH...or is this him...

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Here's another one Image

Which ever one he is...he's cute

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Postby Tiz » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:01 pm

Isn't like what , mm? He's on an adoption site, for $600.
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Postby majxmom » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:17 pm

He's the top and bottom bay, not the middle chestnut.
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Postby Bohemia » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:15 am

That middle chestnut is English Channel, taken at Monmouth Park, I believe.
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Postby winds » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:31 am

He's going to Old Friends.

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Postby Mahubah » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:04 pm

Gorgeous photo of Smokey! I'd always wondered what had happened to him after the debacle at Monmouth; he clearly hadn't taken to the track at all that day. The important thing is that he'll get a good home, one way or the other.
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Postby Tucumcari » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:03 pm

The Aleo trust is about done. Greg does what he can for these horses. He will keep two I believe and the others sold or have been sold. It would be nice to see him go on to a new career IMO
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