How old is Lava Man horse?
How old is Lava Man horse?
Lava Man Plays Important Role in O’Neill Barn Lava Man is still going strong at 20 years old and plays an important role as a stable pony in trainer Doug O’Neill’s barn. He recently traveled to Churchill Downs to accompany Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Hot Rod Charlie.
Who trained Lava Man?
Foaled in California, Lava Man was bred and owned by Lonnie Arterburn, Eve Kuhlmann and Kim Kuhlmann. He was initially trained by Lonnie Arterburn. He was claimed for US$50,000 at the 2004 Del Mar meeting by trainer Doug O’Neill on behalf of STD Racing Stable and Jason Wood.
Is the racehorse Cigar still alive?
Cigar lived out his retirement at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions in Lexington. Around April 2014, Cigar began to suffer increasingly from osteoarthritis in his spine, leading to instability in his legs. He underwent surgery to correct the problem but complications ensued and he died on October 7.
Where is Lava Man now?
Lava Man (foaled on March 20, 2001 in California) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was once claimed for $50,000 but wound up being inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2015.
Who trained the Horse Cigar?
A homebred for Allen Paulson and trained by Bill Mott with Jerry Bailey as his regular rider, Cigar retired as the richest Thoroughbred in United States racing history with $9,999,815 in earnings.
Is Lava Man a gelding?
Lava Man is dark bay thoroughbred gelding with a white blaze on his forehead. His dam L’il Ms. Leonard was claimed by Lonnie Arterburn for $16,000 and then sent to Kentucky to be bred to Slew City Slew, a son of Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew.
Who is Lava Man?
Affectionately known as “Coach” at the O’Neill barn, Lava Man is a member of both the California Hall of Fame and the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. This entry was posted in NL Article, Racing by Ed Golden/Santa Anita.