Caracortado

sweettalk · Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:03 pm

last i remember he was having hoof issues, but that was years ago. where is he now?

Flanders · Wed Jul 13, 2016 1:57 am

sweettalk wrote:last i remember he was having hoof issues, but that was years ago. where is he now?

His owner, Donald Blahut, died a few weeks ago on 6/26. They mention Caracortado in the article but no update.
http://www.drf.com/news/owner-donald-blahut-dies

The last update I can find was over a year ago and he was having the same quarter crack problems that plagued his career. His trainer was still hopeful to get him back to the races. I would hope they've decided to retire him.

sweettalk · Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:40 am

wonder if he'll show up in a sale then, like an estate dispersal type thing?

BlindLucky · Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:00 pm

sweettalk wrote:wonder if he'll show up in a sale then, like an estate dispersal type thing?

Given that he's 9 and a gelding, and has had so many issues staying in training, my bet would be on him being retired to stay with Machowsky. He's had him in the barn since 2009 and seems genuinely attached to him, so I hope that's in the works. Maybe a pony?

sweettalk · Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:16 pm

BlindLucky wrote:
sweettalk wrote:wonder if he'll show up in a sale then, like an estate dispersal type thing?
Given that he's 9 and a gelding, and has had so many issues staying in training, my bet would be on him being retired to stay with Machowsky. He's had him in the barn since 2009 and seems genuinely attached to him, so I hope that's in the works. Maybe a pony?

geez, he's 9 already?? yeah, your thing seems very likely in that case. horses are like kids - you're following them at 3 and suddenly they're pushing double digits and ?? where'd the time go?

Calypso · Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:20 am

sweettalk wrote:
BlindLucky wrote:
sweettalk wrote:wonder if he'll show up in a sale then, like an estate dispersal type thing?
Given that he's 9 and a gelding, and has had so many issues staying in training, my bet would be on him being retired to stay with Machowsky. He's had him in the barn since 2009 and seems genuinely attached to him, so I hope that's in the works. Maybe a pony?
geez, he's 9 already?? yeah, your thing seems very likely in that case. horses are like kids - you're following them at 3 and suddenly they're pushing double digits and ?? where'd the time go?

Yeah, no kidding! I've kept him in my VS just in case he ever comes back, but I'd much rather see him happy on a farm somewhere (ideally Old Friends!) or ponying if he doesn't like being a pasture ornament.

sweettalk · Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:51 pm

so, likely he's still with his trainer, in his trainer's barn? happy and spoiled, if he is, no doubt. good for him =)

stark · Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:36 pm

Other than Mike Machowsky being involved, not sure of the relationship....a female scarface?

Interesting name on the Santa Anita worktab...CaracortadA
Santa Anita 2/26/2018 Dirt 4F 49.20 Handily 15/32
Santa Anita 2/8/2018 Dirt 5F 1:02.00 Handily 20/35
Santa Anita 2/1/2018 Dirt 5F 1:01.00 Handily 10/25
Santa Anita 1/25/2018 Dirt 5F 1:01.00 Handily 3/38
Santa Anita 1/11/2018 Dirt 5F 1:01.20 Handily 15/27
Santa Anita 1/4/2018 Dirt 5F 1:01.00 Handily from the gate 15/49

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Result ... y=T&rbt=TB

Flanders · Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:53 pm

https://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs ... _Days_123#

Sparrow Castle · Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:06 pm

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Great pic of Multiple graded stakes winner on dirt and turf Caracortado - now retired. Who happens to have 1/2 Bro Pavel running in #DWC18

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