Evening Re-Attire-d · 29.09.08

The old grey warrior Evening Attire, who in recent months seemed to discover a new competitive niche as a stamina horse, has been retired.

The 10-year-old gelding’s most recent victory in the 1 1/2-mile Greenwood Cup, where he set a track record, had earned him a place in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon. His victory in the Greenwood and second-place showing in the Brooklyn Handicap marked him as a definite betting possibility, and his popularity among racing fans would have made him at least a sentimental favourite. However, he was scratched from an overnight stakes at Suffolk Downs earlier this month, and this past week a suspensory injury was diagnosed, leading to yesterday’s announcement.

“We saw some swelling in his leg last week, and after some discussions with the vets and the owners, we decided, considering his age and what he’s done, it was in everyone’s best interest to retire Evening Attire and find a good home for him,” [trainer] Pat Kelly said.

(My apologies for the excruciating pun in the title, but I couldn’t resist).

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What do you think?

  1. Reminds me of what was always stated about Princequillo (Secretariat’s broodmare sire) If the race is LONG enough, he will outlast all the others.

    A very good one that will be missed.

    — Dr. Timothy Yatcak · Sep 29, 03:45 PM · #

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