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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | This could be a deal of a life time or the worst purchase you've ever made....as for me, I'm writing this name in my little book and filing him under "do not buy....even if he's $100."
Quarter Horse Rescued Out Of Infield Lake At Los Alamitos Race Course
LOS ALAMITOS, CA— NOVEMBER 3, 2014—A 2-year-old Quarter Horse named Walk The Dog was rescued out of one of the infield lakes at Los Alamitos Race Course after he broke through the gate, ran loose around the track, bolted into the infield, and then went for an unintentional swim prior to the start of the seventh race on Sunday night at the Orange County oval.
The gelding was one of two horses that broke through the starting gate before the start of the 330-yard race. One of those horses, the filly Feel Wanted, was captured shortly after breaking loose, but Walk The Dog proved to be far more elusive. After going into the infield he ran into the water and swam for several minutes. Outrider Eric Najduch jumped into the water and was able to corral Walk The Dog before grabbing a hold of the horse.
Track veterinarian Ashley Troncatty, DVM sedated the horse and track surface superintendent Rick Hughes used a truck loader to bring the horse out of the lake. The starting gate crew and other track personnel were also on hand to help in the successful rescue effort. Once the horse was on land, Dr. Troncatty remained next to Walk The Dog to make sure that he was safe and in good physical shape to stand up under his own power once he was ready to do so. The horse was given all the time necessary to relax and feel comfortable before he was walked inside the horse ambulance in order to transport him back to the barn of his trainer, Lin Melton. Outrider Eric Najduch jumped into the water and was able to corral Walk The Dog. Los Alamitos Race Course Photo
“This was just my third day at Los Alamitos,” Dr. Troncatty said. “The whole crew did a great job. Eric was the one that jumped in the water to get him. The horse was getting exhausted from the swimming. It takes a lot of out of them.”
Najduch has only worked as the night outrider for around two months at Cypress track. He’s been filling in for outrider and trainer Keith Craigmyle, who is recovering from a broken leg suffered during a training mishap.
“My job is to do anything that I can to keep the horses and jockeys safe,” Najduch said. “I was just doing my job. The water was pretty cold. I’m just happy that I still got my wedding ring on. I didn’t lose it in the lake so it’s all good. Everyone did their job today. The horse looks okay so I’m very happy about that.” |
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 Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | I'd give $100....but i'm crazy like that! I might would even give $500 considering he's a Walk Thru Fire! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Herbie - 2014-11-03 12:40 PM I'd give $100....but i'm crazy like that! I might would even give $500 considering he's a Walk Thru Fire!
Oh, yeah, it's time to race and he thinks it's time to swim.....you know he had to jump the rail too to get there lol. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | sounds like a h/j prospect |
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 That's White "Man" to You
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| Talk about an all around prospect. He can run, swim and break out of crap. Can you say tri-athelete? |
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | I'm fine with that.....no telling what was coursing through his veins at the time. A year of turn out and he'll be just fine.....maybe! LOL |
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Location: Here | Thats wild |
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| I would say all around prospect. Could be an endurance horse of the future!!  |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | He should've been a jumper... He was just showing off guys he's not crazy!! But ya'll can keep him... LOL See ya'll in the pen with him soon! Hahaha |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | What I want to know is where the other outriders was that this horse was able to do all this stuff? |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | total performance - 2014-11-03 1:22 PM What I want to know is where the other outriders was that this horse was able to do all this stuff?
I think he was just really fast and they were chasing after him lol.... |
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| Is there video of this??? That would be fun to watch! |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | LRQHS - 2014-11-03 12:45 PM Herbie - 2014-11-03 12:40 PM I'd give $100....but i'm crazy like that! I might would even give $500 considering he's a Walk Thru Fire! Oh, yeah, it's time to race and he thinks it's time to swim.....you know he had to jump the rail too to get there lol.
And could possibly have been pushed into that rail by outrider. He might not have had a choice but to go swimming! |
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| Herbie - 2014-11-03 12:57 PM
I'm fine with that.....no telling what was coursing through his veins at the time. A year of turn out and he'll be just fine.....maybe! LOL
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | total performance - 2014-11-03 2:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-11-03 12:45 PM Herbie - 2014-11-03 12:40 PM I'd give $100....but i'm crazy like that! I might would even give $500 considering he's a Walk Thru Fire! Oh, yeah, it's time to race and he thinks it's time to swim.....you know he had to jump the rail too to get there lol.
SOLD!!!! Where can I pick him up? total performance, you know I like an overly talented "eccentric" colt! HAHA I mean I have one that is a self mutilator and chases his own tail like a dog....he bites himself under sedation to try and keep himself "awake" and then kicks straight out. Yep, I believe i'll take the ol swimmer for $500....and I shall call him Michael....as in Phelps.  |
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Namesless in BHW
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Herbie - 2014-11-03 4:02 PM total performance - 2014-11-03 2:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-11-03 12:45 PM Herbie - 2014-11-03 12:40 PM I'd give $100....but i'm crazy like that! I might would even give $500 considering he's a Walk Thru Fire! Oh, yeah, it's time to race and he thinks it's time to swim.....you know he had to jump the rail too to get there lol.
Blllahahahahahaha!!! Yes you do, what would another hurt?! And I think the name fits!!! |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | Sounds like he's make one hell of an eventer! |
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Location: Dubach, LA | barrelracr131 - 2014-11-03 12:46 PM sounds like a h/j prospect
Naw, chick! You know how barrel racers love to swim their horses. He's probably worth double now. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | CanCan - 2014-11-03 5:58 PM
barrelracr131 - 2014-11-03 12:46 PM sounds like a h/j prospect
Naw, chick! You know how barrel racers love to swim their horses. He's probably worth double now.
Hunters and jumpers go OVER the water, not IN the water. |
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