14 year old horse claimed

[Wendall Tilley]

 Sad for the horses though, after racing their whole life they get blasted for a few more starts and then shipped to the killers for the last dollar. I hope there is a hell.

[harnessplop]

Michael forte still racing anymore

[Kirbys Ace]

I'm sure it was a straw purchase and the original breeder/owner wanted him back for retirement.

jmo

[mass hole]

sad game   .....original owner gave horse to Mcguire sowers because Maine trainer Candace Brandstetter advised him that horse was lame and had tendon issues and could not handle turns at Bangor.......so with a promise of a good home Sowers took horse with no $$$$ transacted to Ken Spinney.....with bills mounting and horse not getting in Spinney sold horse as a tax write off.....it happens and obviously Ken is upset as this is racing

[Nostrathomas]

I'm sure it was a straw purchase and the original breeder/owner wanted him back for retirement.

jmo

So, to ease him into a blissful retirement, he decided to hook the horse up with somebody that will blow his 14 year old head off a few more times, for old times sake. How lovely...

[Emperor Dapple]

Michael forte still racing anymore

Yes

[Kirbys Ace]

So, to ease him into a blissful retirement, he decided to hook the horse up with somebody that will blow his 14 year old head off a few more times, for old times sake. How lovely...

You don't think he's had a few hot suppers in the past?

[makingit]

Who did Oakes claim the horse off of, Sowers or Spinney ? I'm confused who owned him before Oakes.

[titans1127]

Who did Oakes claim the horse off of, Sowers or Spinney ? I'm confused who owned him before Oakes.

Sowers was the listed owner of the horse.

[makingit]

Thanks. I do not know Spinney personally but I believe he is a pretty good guy. He has been a teacher and principal in high schools for almost 30 years. Parents, teachers, and students seem to like him.

[HHTremor]

He won an Amatuer Driver race (Catskill) today. It was a $5,000 claimer race and he went wire to wire. Christopher Petrelli in the bike. $2,100 down $2,900 to get his $5,000 back.

[Realfullswedge]

  Good for him, this is a free country. Can do whatever the fuck they want. Dumb asses on this site act like their opinion matters....... fuck off

[mass hole]

Oakes claimed the horse off sowers.......and now he has him too retirment......I believe his father had some issues

[makingit]

Someone asked earlier about Mike Forte. Yes, he still drives and trains a little. Most recently at Yonkers and Monti.

[makingit]

Not too long ago someone on here asked if Mike was still around. Today up at Monti he showed up for only the 1st Race , took a 12 to 1 shot wire to wire while being chased by the favorite the entire race, and won by seven (7) lengths. He then left before the  2nd Race even started and went home. Yes, he is still around. Great job ! I have to go and cash my tickets.