Tattler’s Jet (pacer) made his 461st and final start tonight

[Miss Woodford]

Not a type of racing you may be familiar with, but I think he is worthy of recognition by. The New York Times even did a story on the 14yo warrior.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/sport … d=pl-share

Tattler’s Jet ended up finishing a gallant second in the Au Revoir. A note to British courses: New Yorkers won’t let a foot of snow stop them from racing!
http://xwebapp.ustrotting.com/absoluten … 2&zoneid=1

[Miss Woodford]

NY Times had an update on the story yesterday.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/28/sport … d=pl-share

Tattler’s Jet now returns to Carter’s farm in Eau Claire, but he will not be forgotten. He finished this race as if he could go another year or two, and in fact he might, Carter said. Horses older than the retirement age are allowed to compete on a limited basis in amateur races or county fair races for a few years. The old horse who never missed a beat might see the winner’s circle again after all.

[Venusian]

He makes Dvinsky seem like a bit of a skiver.

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