Ray Sachs
Legend
- Location
- Not too far from Philly
- Name
- you should be able to figure it out...
That's really cool. I guess he started his stud career in Kentucky, but at some point moved back home to Pennsylvania for "retirement", although I guess he's still getting his work in...
This little offspring is a really cool little horse. All of the other foals are really shy and always hanging back by their mothers, but this little Smarty kid is running around and if you get at all close to the fence, he comes right up and sticks his head through to get his forehead scratched and say hello... I've rarely gotten a feel for a horse's personality (except the ones I used to ride regularly as a kid when I lived out west and worked at a summer camp for a couple of years), but this little guy is clearly different than the other foals at this farm...
Barbaro was another big name horse with local connections. I think he was from around here, but I don't remember that for sure. But I know after he broke his leg in the Preakness, he was at the New Bolton Center for surgery and treatment until they had to put him down several months later. That veterinary facility is a few miles further west from this farm and I always used to ride past both of them on my bike. When Barabaro was being treated at New Bolton, that place was crazy. There was a HUGE memorial with flowers and cards and letters always being posted near their front entrance. And there were frequently tons of people milling around and school busses stopping by. I don't think he ever got outside during his stay - they had him propped up in a harness, mostly in water, to keep weight off of his leg. And, eventually, it was all for naught. But, man, I've never seen an outpouring like that for a horse...
-Ray
