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Posted on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP)–Lava Man was retired Wednesday as thoroughbred racing’s richest claiming horse after X-rays revealed changes in the horse’s front ankles.
The 7-year-old gelding was claimed for $50,000 at Del Mar in 2004 and finished his career with earnings of $5,268,706, and 17 wins in 46 starts.
In 2006, Lava Man became the first race horse to win the Santa Anita Handicap, Hollywood Gold Cup and Pacific Classic in the same year. Lava Man won three consecutive Hollywood Gold Cups, from 2005-07, matching Native Diver’s feat. He also won the ‘Big Cap in 2007.
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Race Horse Lava Man May Be Retired
Posted on Monday, July 21st, 2008
The owners of Lava Man are planning a decision soon on the future of 7-year-old gelding who hasn’t won in more than a year.
Lava Man, who has 17 wins in 46 starts, finished last among 6 horses in Sunday’s $400,000 Eddie Read Handicap on the turf at Del Mar.
“We’ll huddle up and decide to do what’s best for the horse,” said Steve Kenley of STD Stable, which owns Lava Man along with Jason Wood.
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