Lava Man leading I'll have another in the post parade

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:37 am

I thought this was a very neat story

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/re ... story.html

Jorge · Postby **Jorge** » Wed May 02, 2012 11:27 am

Nice story and good for the "Sport of Kings".
Great! Thanks for sharing this article.

Swaps1955 · Postby **Swaps1955** » Wed May 02, 2012 8:38 pm

I'll Have Another was fine in the post parade for the Santa Anita Derby. He should have been ponying Lava Man, who was tossing his head and acting like he was running! It will be interesting to see how Lava Man responds to the huge crowd and the excitement of Derby Day--and how much he'll be able to help I'll Have Another stay relaxed.

pfrsue · Postby **pfrsue** » Wed May 02, 2012 8:41 pm

Swaps1955 wrote:It will be interesting to see how Lava Man responds to the huge crowd and the excitement of Derby Day--and how much he'll be able to help I'll Have Another stay relaxed.

According to the article, they'll have a plan b. just in case the ol' campaigner gets his knickers in a twist.

ElPrado · Postby **ElPrado** » Wed May 02, 2012 9:29 pm

You'll get worse odds on Lava Man going bananas than on the horse he's ponying.

Sailor Kenshin · Postby **Sailor Kenshin** » Thu May 03, 2012 5:54 am

I thought ponies were supposed to be 'bomb-proof.' :lol:

Tucumcari · Postby **Tucumcari** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:05 am

I was on the van with Lava Man from Lexinton to Louisville. He bounced and played most of the way. The Black was beside him looking weary, but the old man was full of himself and looked amazing!
When the van driver and I took coggins and health into the office, The van driver said," I doubt I have Lava Man on this load."
I laughed and said," you really do. He's a pony now." He was impressed.
The old horse looks great. Fat and sassy. Dappled and amazing in in his new career.

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sat May 05, 2012 4:46 pm

lol lava man is probalby talking to Ill have another now lol "don't get big headed you know i can still take you right"

Jorge · Postby **Jorge** » Sat May 05, 2012 5:04 pm

Hey, this may become a new trend: to use a famous ex-racer as a pony
for a Derby starter. Why not? Looks like a very good sign.

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sat May 05, 2012 5:10 pm

Jorge wrote:Hey, this may become a new trend: to use a famous ex-racer as a pony
for a Derby starter. Why not? Looks like a very good sign.

i've always wondered but never asked why this wasn't standard OP. I mean i dobut it's going to bring more people to the races but it would be pretty sweet to see horses like lava man, sky jack, mine that bird, evening attire, commentator or what not in post parades or what not. i don't see the need to have to find a home for horses that people want to see. I'd be pretty neat for racing fans to get to go to the track and just see horses they used to root for and bet on.

casallc · Postby **casallc** » Sun May 06, 2012 5:32 am

It is easier to train a horse to be a racehorse than to train a racehorse not to be one. You kind of expect a horse that is ready to run to act foolish, its the last thing you want from a lead pony.

Lei Owen · Postby **Lei Owen** » Mon May 07, 2012 1:43 pm

It's not that hard to turn around a OTT horse. Just takes time. Pull the racing slick's and throw them out in a big pasture to be a horse. Bring them back after a year, and pretend they're a 2 year old fat green broke horse that doesn't know squat. :lol:

Just takes time and patience, you'll be rewarded. Many disciplines' do it.