#skip away

[delahorserace]

Skip Away (1997 Breeders' Cup Classic)

[culturevulturette]

A handsome, high-stepping gray, Skip Away was a throwback, an iron horse whose four seasons on the track saw him in the money in all but four of his 38 starts. He was champion 3 year old in 1996, champion older male in 1997 and 1998, and Horse of the Year in 1998. He is a member of racing's hall of fame, and ranked at 32 of America's top 100 horses of the 20th century. He is the winner of the 1997 Breeder's Cup Classic in what was then record time. He had some modest success at stud, and died in 2010 at the age of 17.

[smarty-jones]

Skip Away

(x)

[horseoftheday]

Today's Horse Is:

One of my top 5 forever favorite race horses, Skip Away!

[delahorserace]

Skip Away at Saratoga (1998)

[delahorserace]

Skip Away (Saratoga 1998, during a public workout)

[smarty-jones]

Skip Away

(x)

[smarty-jones]

Skip Away

(x)