Old Friends to Receive Special Eclipse Award

Cross-posted from The BloodHorse.com The nonprofit Thoroughbred retirement center Old Friends will be presented the Special Eclipse Award at ceremonies Jan. 17 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. The award selection of Old Friends was announced Dec. 19 by event sponsors National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and…

Old Friends welcomes Silver Charm home from stud duty in Japan

WELCOME HOME SILVER CHARM I have followed Silver Charm's career from its beginning to stud duty which eventually took him far away from us to Japan. His return to America is an early Christmas present for me, for which I am extremely grateful. But he is not just coming home but retiring to Old Friends…

Star Plus arrives at Old Friends haven for retired Thoroughbreds

Zippy Chippy is not the only star shining brightly at Old Friends haven for retired Thoroughbreds in Georgetown, Kentucky. Star Plus is right there with him. We are so delighted and relieved to read in a newsletter written by Michael Blowen and posted on Facebook July 30, 2012: We recently added to new retirees from…

Zippy the winless racehorse enjoys a winning role at last

The story of Zippy Chippy has been making its way around and we figured you have most likely seen it. But what if you have not? This is a remarkable story not to be missed. Would you believe that a 21-year old Thoroughbred racehorse who never won one of his 100 starts is now an…