Summer Squall Euthanized

[VirginiaBred]

Summer Squall was euthanized today because of complications from the infirmities of old age.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/52662/summer-squall-euthanized?utm_source=BreakingNews&utm_medium=email


Damn, a GREAT one gone.

The sire of thirty-five stakes winners, some of his most famous offspring were:

Charismatic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charismatic_(horse)) - 1999 Kentucky Derby (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby) winner, 1999 American Horse of the Year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horse_of_the_Year)
Storm Song (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Storm_Song&action=edit&redlink=1) - won 1996 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeders%27_Cup_Juvenile_Fillies), American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Champion_Two-Year-Old_Filly)
Summer Colony (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Summer_Colony&action=edit&redlink=1) - millionaire filly, multiple stakes winner including the Grade I Personal Ensign Handicap (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Ensign_Handicap)
Summer Mis - 2003 Illinois Horse of the YearSummer Squall is the damsire of Summer Bird (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Bird), winner of the 2009 Belmont Stakes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Stakes), and also the damsire of Stevie Wonderboy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonderboy).

[evans36]

So sad. I remember that horse being the first one that I REALLY pulled for in the derby - I was 8, and something about him stuck with me. Of course, it started because he was South Carolinian too :) I always dreamed of owning a Summer Squall-bred horse, and have always had a bit of a chip on my shoulder about Unbridled for edging him out of the derby. RIP.

[FLIPPED HER HALO]

So sad to see them go. I'm sure they are up there swapping racing stories now.

[foundationmare]

About ten years ago or so, when I was enjoying some heady days in Saratoga, it seemed that all "the good ones" were by Summer Squall. He had a lot of progeny in the racing elite at that time.

[Mara]

So sad to see them go. I'm sure they are up there swapping racing stories now.


:cry: He was one I followed closely. So I took a lot of interest in his offspring, as well.
I hate seeing the ones I really felt a connection with go. . .

[FatDinah]

His jockey Pat Day said he was the bravest horse he ever rode.

I will NEVER FORGET that dive to the rail to win the Preakness.

I didn't know that about Summer Bird, interesting.

[VirginiaBred]

Not to mention he comes from one of the great female families in TB breeding.

[VirginiaBred]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/52664/summer-squall-euthanized

[Acertainsmile]

RIP big guy... I remember him as a two yr old at Pimlico w/ Tim Koons, I think I got on him once or twice, this type of thing makes me feel really old.

[pinkdiamondracing]

Ok--can we stop filling the stallion barn @ Rainbow Bridge Farm now?? I would think there are enough for now!!!:cry::cry::no::no:

[Mara]

Ok--can we stop filling the stallion barn @ Rainbow Bridge Farm now?? I would think there are enough for now!!!:cry::cry::no::no:

I agree! Imagine the possible matings and crosses on that side of the bridge.
I suppose those studs who'd been pensioned are quite happy to be able to go back to work, though!

[Kenike]

wow....:cry:

I'm speechless. RIP, beautiful boy :cry: