Came across your discussion on our little horse Taxi and just had to join in to say "Thanks" for the support!!!! It's always fun to find more Taxi fans out there! He came out of last Saturday's race just fine - pretty tired but otherwise fine. And he went back to the track this morning for the first time this week for a light jog. We're very excited to see what this summer has in store for him so stay tuned!
Thanks LauraD for the update. Yes, we love him and his backstory. I am sure he makes you proud every time he walks into the starting gate. Blessings for a fun and safe summer. We will be watching. You can count on it!
Yes - we're all very proud of him! Not sure what the next step will be just yet as we'll just wait to let him tell us what he's ready for.
Thanks for keeping us closely posted on Taxi! His background story is just soooo amazing and heartwarming!
I read earlier on how you and Taxi's other aunties were fretting when Taxi got his first real grooming and were afraid they were going to trim his mane and tail...I also love his long flowing tail when he's running at full speed...beautiful! :oD
Wow! Sorry to hear this. I've been wondering why I've seen no recorded workout lately (I haven't been going to Taxi's Blog, so didn't know what was going on).
He was retired in May, 2014 from racing due to EIPH--exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage--which occurred even with Lasix. Here are some links: https://www.facebook.com/TaxiTheMiracleHorse (last entry on June 2, when his dam was euthanized due to her worsening hoof issues; see entry.) and http://weebly.com/magnafortuna His sire is Magna Graduate a multi-stakes winner of over $2 million. He stands at Darby Dan in Kentucky. His dam, Silver Option, was dumped and rescued from a kill buyer in Indiana. No one there knew she was in foal at the time. Taxi was born on April 15, 2010, tax day, hence the name Taxi. Whoever it was who dumped his dam should be sold to a kill buyer. hahaha (not really funny)
Thanks for the info about Taxi and Silver Option. Had been very interested in him and had lost track. Hope he is okay and gets retrained for a new job.
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I read earlier on how you and Taxi's other aunties were fretting when Taxi got his first real grooming and were afraid they were going to trim his mane and tail...I also love his long flowing tail when he's running at full speed...beautiful! :oD
Date: April 19, 2014
Track: HAWTHORNE
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:60 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 7/45
His sire is Magna Graduate a multi-stakes winner of over $2 million. He stands at Darby Dan in Kentucky. His dam, Silver Option, was dumped and rescued from a kill buyer in Indiana. No one there knew she was in foal at the time. Taxi was born on April 15, 2010, tax day, hence the name Taxi. Whoever it was who dumped his dam should be sold to a kill buyer. hahaha (not really funny)
RIP Silver Option.
Taxi has been with Ms. Vacca for sometime now. He has not been retrained & the court battle is still ongoing.
Zazu
The dispute has not made it to trial yet. Hopefully that will happen prior to the end of the year.