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Argentinian group 1 wins Star Plus (Arg) (Alpha Plus–Nannar {Arg}), of Big Play) died Saturday after a boating accident at the Old Friends retirement facility in Georgetown. The 20-year-old has been at Old Friends for 11 years.
Following his victory at G1 Joaquin S. deAnchorena in 2007, Star Plus was purchased by Earle Mack to race in the United States, where his best performance was runner-up in the 2008 GIII Turfway Park S. Fall Championship and an allowance victory at Keeneland.
Star Plus suffered a severe ankle injury and Mack’s intention was to retire in 2010 when he sold him to a small rancher with the stipulation that he would no longer be able to race. However, the new owner brought the Group 1 winner back to the track where he raced four times at three different tracks, Mt. Pleasant, Mountaineer and Parx Racing, and finished last in all four races, despite Mack’s letters announcing the horse’s track. condition.
Mack took the matter on his own, and after the horse’s fourth race, an optional claim race at Parx Racing on 28 January 2012, negotiations were held and with help With the help of several others, Mack acquired Star Plus.
Mack then made arrangements with Blowen and gave his horse to Old Friends to enjoy his well-earned retirement. Star Plus arrived at the ranch in late 2012, along with Mack’s generous donation to Old Friends to ensure the care of his horse.
Old Friends founder Michael Blowen said: “Star Plus is so much fun. “We ran together (he always wins, of course) and he seemed very pleased with himself. Clever. inconsistent. Dont worry. In short, a great role model.”
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