January 2014 Obituaries Announcements

Well for the New Year and Month of January 2014 unfortunately we had a few Losses to the Sport of Kings. All Losses in this great sport is a loss for racing.

Silver Train Passed away this past Christmas in 2013. Silver Train was a two-time grade I winner including the 2005 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) he died from a battle with colic. Silver Train’s winnings were 17 Starts, 6 Wins, 3 Places, 4 Shows his Career Earnings were $1,259,345. Silver Train won in 2005 the BC Sprint (G1,6F), Jerome BCH.(G2,8F), He was 3rd in the Amsterdam S.(G2,6F), Lite the Fuse S.(Bel,R,6.5F). In 2006 he was 1st Metropolitan H.(G1,8F), Tom Fool H.(G2,7F), and 3rd in the Cigar Mile H.(G1,8F). He is available on Derby Fever as a 3year old sire and DS for 162 Credits or 162 BPS. RIP Silver Train

Tiger Ridge Died on Jan 16, 2014 from an apparent heart attack at the age of 18. Tiger Ridge was the Half-brother to A. P. INDY and SUMMER SQUALL. His winnings were 5 Starts, 0 Wins, 1 Places, 1 Shows for a total Career Earnings: $11,950. Bloodhorse reported that the stallion’s progeny earnings topped $3 million in each of the last three years. He sired champions in Italy, Panama, and Scandinavia.
Tiger Ridge is available in Derby Fever as a 2yr old (for the rest of 2014), 3yr old, and DS for 56 Credits or 56 BPS. Tiger Ridge is also available as a DDS for 42 Credits or 42 BPS.

Wando -Canadian Horse of the Year died Jan. 22 at age 14 from a heart attack. Hic career winnings were 23 Starts: 11 – 2 – 2, $2,563,038. In 2002 Wando won the Grey Breeders’ Cup S (G2,8.5F), Vandal S.(Can-R,6F). In 2003 the Marine S.(Can-G3,8.5F), Queen’s Plate(Can-G1,R,10F), Prince of Wales S.(Can-G1,9.5F), Breeders’ S. (Can-G1,12FT). 2004: Mt Sassafrass S. (Can-R,7F). Wando was the 2003 Canadian Triple Crown Winner and Horse Of The Year. Wando is available in Derby Fever as a 2yr old (For the rest of 2014), 3year old, and DS for 79 Credits or 32BPS. Wando is also available as a DDS for 24 Credits or 24 BPS.

Afleet – Canadian Horse of the Year and prominent sire died on Jan. 22 at the age of 30 in Japan. Afleet’s Winnings were 15 Starts: 7 – 4 – 2, $995,235. Afleet was 1ST in the Jerome Handicap (G1), Pennsylvania Derby (G2), Queenston Stakes, Plate Trial Stakes, Friar Rock Stakes, Toboggan Handicap (G3). He came in 2ND in the Meadowlands Cup Handicap (G1), Queen’s Plate(G1), Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Carter Handicap (G1). Afleet also finished 3RD in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint Stakes (G1), Massachusetts Handicap (G2).Afleet was the 1987 Canadian Horse Of The Year, and Champion 3yo colt in Canada. Afleet is available in Derby Fever as a DS for 396 Credits or 131 BPS. Afleet is also available as a DDS for 397 Credits or 98 BPS. Rest well old warrior.

National Assembly – Passed away at the age of 30. He was the son of Danzig and was unraced due to injury. He Stood at Highlands Stud in South Africa. He was a Three times champion juvenile sire in South Africa. Sire of 70 stakes winners (8.3 percent stakes winners/runners) including 16 Grade 1 winners, National Color, a three-time Group 1 winner and Horse of the Year in South Africa. He is available as a DS for 16 Credits or 16 BPS. He is also available as a DDS for 12 Credits or 40 BPS