Michael Blowen, founder and president of Old Friends, made the announcement today that the 6-year-old gelding will arrive at the organization’s Georgetown farm on Wednesday, May 30.
Rapid Redux will be coming from trainer David Wells’s farm near Penn National Racecourse courtesy of Morrissey’s Horse Pullmans of Pawling, New York.
To celebrate the horse’s arrival, a press conference will be held at Old Friends’ Dream Chase Farm on Friday June 1st at 11 am. The farm is located at 1841 Paynes Depot Road in Georgetown, KY.
Members of the print, broadcast, and online media as well as photographers and fans are invited to come and meet Rapid Redux and other retirees. Refreshments will be served.
In December of 2011, Rapid Redux won an $8,000 claiming race at Penn National and set off a win streak that continued into early 2012. The son of Pleasantly Perfect earned his 22nd consecutive victory at Laurel Park before retiring in January. His straight victories exceeded the 19-race win streaks of Peppers Pride and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta.
In 2011 Rapid Redux was awarded a Special Eclipse Award for his significant accomplishments.
Claimed for $6,250 in 2010 by owner Robert Cole, Jr and trained by Wells, Rapid Redux finished his career with 28 wins from 42 lifetime starts. His earnings total $361,609.
“We’re very grateful to David Wells for allowing us to retire Rapid Redux at Old Friends,” said Blowen. “This durable, tenacious Eclipse Award winner will be accessible to his fans every day. It makes everyone here at Old Friends very proud.”
For more information about Rapid Redux or any of the retirees at Old Friends contact the farm at (502) 863-1775.
About Old Friends
Old Friends is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that cares for more than 110 retired racehorses. Its Dream Chase Farm, located in Georgetown, KY, is open to tourists daily by appointment. Old Friends also has a satellite facility in Greenfield Center, New York, Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division, which is also open to visitors. For more information on tours or to make a donation, contact the main farm at (502) 863-1775 or see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org.
MEDIA CONTACT Cynthia Grisolia, (347) 423-7322, cagrisolia@yahoo.com, or Michael Blowen, (502) 863-1775, michael@oldfriendsequine.org