9/20/2023 0 Comments Golden age farm lexington![]() ![]() Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. So, if this is indeed the case, who did injure Alydar, and furthermore, what was their motive? Only after millions in insurance money are collected do the real facts of this night come into the light-and the clues suggest that Alydar could not have done it. Although it is claimed that Alydar broke his leg kicking in his stall door, the evidence does not lead to this as the true case. ![]() Unfortunately, Alydar does not survive the veterinarians’ attempts to save him and an investigation ensues on what could have caused Alydar’s death. Then, of course, the mysterious night of November 13 arrives and this racehorse insured for $36.5 million is found with a broken rear leg, despite a watchman making rounds. ![]() A story you must read to truly take in, I found myself hurting on the behalf of this horse’s abuse and mistreatment. With Calumet Farm taken over by a corrupt manager, Alydar’s health and well-being were abused and sacrificed disgustingly for the sake of money. After Alydar’s retirement, he was put into breeding.Īlthough the background above may sound normal, Alydar’s situation was anything but that. Alydar went on to make it to the Triple Crown, although he lost, placing a very close second to the horse Affirmed, in all races. Trainer John Veitch and groomer Clyde Sparks were two major people who influenced Alydar’s upbringing and eventual horse racing career. Born and bred at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, Alydar’s birth marked the hope of restoring this farm to its initial racing prominence, something lost over the years. This story speaks of the entire mystery surrounding Alydar’s death-from the horse’s initial injury to judicial trials, investigations, interviews, and more.Īs a bit of background, Alydar was an American thoroughbred, dark chestnut-colored racehorse. Kray eloquently writes the story of famous racehorse Alydar, who cryptically broke his leg one night alone in his stall. Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horseracing’s Golden Age by animal attorney Fred M. ![]()
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