Slew 'O Gold, a bay foal from Seattle Slew's first crop passed on October 14, 2007. He was 27. He had an amazing career, running 21 races: 12(8): 5(5): 1(1) and earning Champion 3-year-old colt and Champion older male the next year. During his career, he earned over $3.5 million! He almost won the Eclipse Horse of the Year in both 1983 and 1984, but was beat out by the filly All Along, and then his buddy John Henry. He was bred at Claiborne Farms, and not only has Seattle Slew as his dad, but Alluvial by Buckpasser for his mom. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1992. He was also voted #58 of the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th century by Blood Horse. He retired as Three Chimney Farms very first standing stallion. He foaled 4 grade 1 stakeswinners in his first foal crop, and 6 by his second crop. He sired 28 stakeswinners over his career. He was pensioned in 2002 at the age of 22, and by his dotage had EPM and Cushing's. Like John Henry, he suffered in the heat this summer, so they set up his stall with air conditioning. He perked up as the weather cooled over the past few weeks, and on the day he passed, he trotted happily in his pasture in the morning, but fell ill by afternoon. They knew his time had come.
He passed 6 days after his rival and running mate, John Henry, passed.
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