Obituaries Report for May 2014
It’s been a terrible May month this year for racing. Not only in real life but for Derby Fever who with these losses I report today, will go from Sire to just DS next year. It’s been an up and down month, first with the excitement of California Chrome going for the triple crown in 1 week, to finding out the news that we lost some pretty good potential sires. I do not enjoy reporting these losses, but in order to keep the player community up to date in DerbyFever it is a must.
Crusader Sword 1985-2014
Crusader Sword has passed at the age of 29. Crusader Sword had to be euthanized due to old age. Crusader Sword had 21 Starts: 6 wins, 3 places, and 5 shows for earnings of $327,476. At 2 he won the Hopeful S.(G1,Sar,6.5F), Saratoga Special S.(G2,Sar,6F); and finished 3rd in the Futurity S.(G1,Bel,7F) At 4 he finished 3rd Tom Fool S. (G2,Bel,7F). Crusader Sword retired from stud duties in 2010. He is available as a DS for 82 Credits or 82 BPs, and is available as a DDS for 61 credits or 61 BP’s. Rest well old warrior
Dehere 1991 – 2014
Dehere has passed away from an apparent heart attack at the age of 23. Dehere has winnings of 9 Starts, 6 Wins, 2 Places, 0 Shows with Earnings of $723,712. He won the Sanford Stakes (1993) Hopeful Stakes (1993), Saratoga Special Stakes (1993), Champagne Stakes (1993) and the Fountain of Youth Stakes (1994) and was named champion 2yr old in 1993. Dehere will be available as a sire through 2014. Currently you can get him as a 2 yr., 3yr or DS sire for N/A Credits or 150 BPS. He is also available as a DDS for 768 credits or 112 BPS. What a loss to racing.
Divine Light 1995-2014
Divine Light has passed away due to complications from a lipoma tumor being coiled around his intestines at the age of 19. His winnings consisted of 26 Starts 4 wins, 6 place, and 2 show for 1.836.018 Euros. He won the International Jockey S. (JPN-L), TV Yamanashi Hai (JON-L). Ran 2nd in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen(JPN-G1), Yomiuri Milers Cup(JPN-G2), Hankyu Hai(JPN-G3), Tokyo Shimbun Hai(JPN-G3),Mainichi Hai(JPN-G3), Sapporo .Nikkan Sports Hai(JPN-L) and finished 3rd in the Ichikawa Stakes(JPN) He will be available as a 2yr or 3yr sire through 2014. Currently he is available as a 2yr sire, 3yr sire or as a DS for 10 credits or 10 BPs. He is also available as a DDS for 10 credits or 10 BPS.
Mark of Esteem (Right) 1993- 2014
Mark of Esteem has passed away. He had to be put down at the age of 21 due to an illness. His winnings consisted of 7 Starts 4wins, 1 place, and 0 shows for an earnings of $564,007. In the year 2000 he won the Guineas S.-G1 (ENG), Queen Elizabeth II S.-G1 (ENG), Tripleprint Celebration Mile S.-G2 (ENG) Currently he is available as a DS for 58 Credits or 58 BPs, he is also available as a DDS for 43 credits or 43 BPs.
Bridgetown 2007 – 2014
Bridgetown has died at the age of 7. The 7-year-old son of Speightstown suffered from hemorrhaging complications after being kicked by a mare in the shed. Bridgetown has a winnings of 23 Starts, 9 Wins, 6 Places, and 3 Shows with an Earnings of $993,700. At 2 he won the Summer S. (G3, WO, 8F) and finished in 2nd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G2, OSA, 8FT). At 3 he won the Latham S. (Sar, 5.5FT), Gilded Time S. (Mth, 5.5FT). At the age of 4 he won the Turf Dash S. (Tam,5FT), Troy S. (Sar,5.5F) and finished 2nd in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3,CD,5FT) At age 5 he won the Woodford S. (G3,Kee,5.5FT) the Troy S. (Sar,5.5FT) and finished 2nd in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3,CD,5FT), Parx Dash H. (Prx,5FT) and finished 3rd in the Willard Straight S. (Sar,5.5FT). Bridgetown raced till the age of 6 where he finished 2nd in the PA Governor’s Cup (Pen, 5FT) 3rd in the Parx Dash H. (G3) and the Jim McKay Turf Sprint S. (Pim, 5FT). He is only available as a 2yr old sire and currently available for 357 Credits or 67 BPs. What a loss to racing.
Clever Allemont 1982 – 2014
Clever Allemont has died at old friends at the age of 32. His winnings consisted of 47 Starts, 8 Wins, 7 Places, and 7 Shows with a career earnings of $316,329. In 1985 he won the Rebel S. [L] (OP) $100,000 and the Southwest S. [L] (OP) $50,000. He finished 3rd in the Arlington Classic S. [G1] ($150,000, AP), 3rd in the Fairmount Derby [G3] ($100,000, FP) and finished 3rd again in the Sheridan S. [G2] ($75,000, AP) In 1986 he finished 4th in the Fall Highweight Handicap [G2] ($100,000, BEL. He has long retired from stud duties but he is still available as a DS or DDS for 10 credits or 10 BPs. Rest well old warrior.
Noble Causeway 2002 – 2014
Shocking news of Noble Causeway having to be euthanized. The 12-year-old chestnut sire had been suffering from laminitis in recent weeks and was withdrawn from service in early May. His condition deteriorated and he was euthanized the evening of May 27, according to a May 30 release. His winnings consisted of 18 Starts, 3 Wins, 6 Places, 1 Show with a career earnings of $360,010. At 3 he finished 2nd in the Florida Derby (G1, 9F) and at 4 he finished 3rd in the Ben Ali S. (G3, 9F). He is most noted right now as the Sire of Samraat who ran in the Kentucky Derby and will be racing against California Chrome in next week’s Belmont Stakes. What a shocking lo