10/04/2015
DANCE THE BALLADO
April 1, 1996 - September 22, 2015
(Saint Ballado x Her Honorship, by King of the North)
It is with a very heavy heart that I report our beautiful stallion, DANCE THE BALLADO, was euthanized September 22, 2015 at the vet school due to neurological problems.
He was the sweetest stallion, with so much heart. He was a tough racehorse, a multiple stakes winner, and retired sound after 41 starts. He was equally impressive as the sire of 74% winners from starters, and many of his runners had long careers, so they must have inherited his soundness and toughness.
He was a member of our family for 6 years, and we have three promising youngsters by him that we hope will be superstar racehorses.
Two weeks ago today, I lost my Dad, and now to lose Ballado today is just overwhelming. I am numb.
My only comfort is knowing his breeder, Robert Bakerman, was waiting for Ballado when he arrived in Heaven. Mr. Bakerman loved him so much. We bought him after Mr. Bakerman's death. His widow, who was in her 80s when I spoke with her 6 years ago, sobbed on the phone when I told her we bought him and love him. She was so happy knowing he had a loving home, and said her husband would have never sold him, but after her husband died she had to disburse the horses.
