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Post by safehorses on Aug 18, 2006 18:50:06 GMT -5
It's inoperable and he is being brought back to Golden Gate Fields in Northern California so that the people who looked after him all his life have a week or two to say goodbye to him. Very heartbreaking news... news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34925 |
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Post by schwung on Aug 18, 2006 19:30:10 GMT -5
How sad. What a beautiful horse, and so young.
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Post by safehorses on Aug 18, 2006 19:42:30 GMT -5
This quote choked me up the most...his connections are losing a member of the family and they can't do anything to stop it:
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Post by diamondindykin on Aug 18, 2006 19:43:17 GMT -5
Even though this is a very sad story at least his owners and trainers care enough about him to send him home to die with his people...............I have a lot of respect for that!
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Post by cat67 on Aug 18, 2006 22:01:18 GMT -5
Very sad. Am I being too practical if I wonder if they aren't going to try to freeze some semen? With his race record, it seems to me that it would be worth doing...unless of course they think the cancer is something that would be passed along.
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Post by pdevlieg on Aug 19, 2006 2:21:22 GMT -5
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4aIk9iqvGEI love his blaze! This is a very sweet tribute of a great horse. I love how many photos include his groom as you know these guys are the heart and soul of racing.
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Post by jennywho on Aug 19, 2006 23:26:27 GMT -5
Wow, what a powerful presentation. Watching Lost in the Fog race you knew he was truly something special.
My heart goes out to all of his connections, but especially his groom. As a "retired" groom, I can tell you all that 90% of us get very, very attatched to our horses. They are a second family to us and losing one is really tough. For me, it was why I quit. I remember a few years back there was a wonderfully talented filly by the name of Enduring Knight who was stabled down the shedrow from the trainer I worked for. She was a huge, beautiful filly that awed us all on the racetrack. Tragically on opening day she ruptured an aorta and died after crossing the wire. For a week I watched other grooms (who worked for different trainers) walk down to Endy's stall and leave cards, flowers, stuffed animals and a hug or a handshake for Jose her groom. The outpouring of sympathy was amazing in our little community. There are "bad" things that happen in racing, but the love that we as a majority have for the horses is truly amazing.
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Post by pdevlieg on Aug 24, 2006 17:15:55 GMT -5
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Post by cardicorgi on Aug 24, 2006 17:38:39 GMT -5
Boy horses are emotional rollercoasters! And very sweet about his groom. I can't imagine *not* getting attached to one's charge, even if you aren't the sentimental type. TBs have such heart and will - one more reason why they are my favorite breed.
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Post by foxyfrosty on Aug 24, 2006 19:27:56 GMT -5
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4aIk9iqvGEI love his blaze! This is a very sweet tribute of a great horse. I love how many photos include his groom as you know these guys are the heart and soul of racing. Ditto, What a lovely horse! I hope they can make things happen for him. |
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Post by fancyherd@gala's on Aug 25, 2006 15:14:23 GMT -5
wow - I wish I could bear some of this burden for them...I would!
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Post by safehorses on Aug 29, 2006 20:04:40 GMT -5
LITF's connections aren't giving up...he's showing signs of feeling better, so they are doing another round of testing... drf.com/news/article/78041.htmlLost in the Fog will be examined Thursday by veterinarians from the University of California-Davis to determine if the three cancerous tumors discovered two weeks ago have shrunk. Lost in the Fog has been treated with the steroid dexamethasone since last week. Depending on what they find, veterinarians will then set a course of treatment. If there has been no growth or the tumors have shrunk, options include chemotherapy or radiation, said trainer Greg Gilchrist. One of the tumors is located near his abdomen, just below his spine, and is inoperable. Lost in the Fog is stabled at the Golden Gate barn of Gilchrist. He leaves his stall every day and sometimes is taken to the track to watch other horses. His appetite remains good, Gilchrist said, and he continues to nip at his trainer, a sign that he is in good spirits. I love it that they are taking him to the track to watch the other horses work out. Keep your fingers crossed...it's a slim chance, but at least they are trying to do everything they can for him. |
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Post by cat67 on Aug 29, 2006 22:20:36 GMT -5
You never know. We recently started treating a mare with severe melanomas with Cimetidine (thank you COTH board for that bit of knowledge!) and they are shrinking. We can't believe it. She is 24 and has awful melanomas.
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