tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post6837395925976224786..comments2023-11-17T12:09:40.494-05:00Comments on Foolish Pleasure: A Happy Ending for DanthebluegrassmanValerie Grashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-49441603463862620242008-03-21T11:48:00.000-04:002008-03-21T11:48:00.000-04:00I've worked with TB rescue for the past few years,...I've worked with TB rescue for the past few years, and see this as a victory for not just Dan and Old Friends, but for every "class horse" that has meandered down the claiming ranks. The fact that a racing partnership was willing to sell Dan for his claiming tag, even tho that meant their partners would lose money is HUGE. Dan's former owners took a lot of heat, (some of it a bit hysterical and misguided), but DID THE RIGHT THING. <BR/>For our cause, we really need to point out these successes, and tread a fine line. The TB rescue/retirement movement can only benefit by seeing owners as PARTNERS, and not adversaries. Thanks to all who have made a difference in (any) horse's life.Comical Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683547358205147108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-88309320241518800302008-03-15T07:42:00.000-04:002008-03-15T07:42:00.000-04:00Thank you for the update on "Dan" - I'll never for...Thank you for the update on "Dan" - I'll never forget meeting him on the backstretch at CD, quite the handsome lad. My sister was introduced to Baffert as one of Dan's biggest fans and he commented that Dan needed all the fans he could get :)<BR/><BR/>Great news!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-68335609204903931122008-03-14T20:23:00.000-04:002008-03-14T20:23:00.000-04:00What an excellent, excellent piece of news. Thank...What an excellent, excellent piece of news. Thanks for keeping tabs on it and letting us know.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118955760148482020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-7819372060307215172008-03-14T19:42:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:42:00.000-04:00I am sooo glad to hear this!!!! I love Dan very m...I am sooo glad to hear this!!!! I love Dan very much and was so excited when I got to see him in Baffert's barn at Churchill. He was such a cute guy! I have been just beside myself that I couldn't have claimed him since I have no place to keep him. I have just been fearing that something would happen to him. Thanks for reporting this wonderful news! I can't wait to see him again!Rickellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875638745349383492noreply@blogger.com