3 years ago this day...

riding_reaper · 05-07-2005, 08:17 AM

Thouroghbred racing lost a great hero and friend. Seattle Slew passed away on May 7, 2002. Today marks the anniversary of his death. He was the 1977 Triple crown winner as well as many others. He was a legendary horse that will never be forgotten. See him and his acheivments at www.seattleslew.com He was 28 years old.

Slew as a foal taken Aug. 5, 1974:

Photo of Slew doing what he did best:

Last photo of Slew ever taken in 2002:

Arabgirl99 · 05-07-2005, 08:21 AM

That's a shame he passed away

He was a Beauty though. I love the last pic of him, He just looks so kind.

HorseCraze120 · 05-07-2005, 09:46 AM

Aw, it is such a shame. He was a very beautiful horse.

HorseCraze120 · 05-07-2005, 09:50 AM

Here are some more of him

thrghbrdrder · 05-07-2005, 10:02 AM

it was that long ago already! i remember that day, it was really sad...does anyone else remember the article in the newspaper a guy wrote about him that day? It was really sweet, talked about slew in heaven and all the other racehorses there having one big race

riding_reaper · 05-07-2005, 04:40 PM

*bump bump*

05-07-2005, 08:17 AM	#1
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,852 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	3 years ago this day... Thouroghbred racing lost a great hero and friend. Seattle Slew passed away on May 7, 2002. Today marks the anniversary of his death. He was the 1977 Triple crown winner as well as many others. He was a legendary horse that will never be forgotten. See him and his acheivments at www.seattleslew.com He was 28 years old. Slew as a foal taken Aug. 5, 1974: Photo of Slew doing what he did best: Last photo of Slew ever taken in 2002: __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ... Last edited by riding_reaper; 05-07-2005 at 10:05 AM.

05-07-2005, 09:46 AM	#3
HorseCraze120 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 10,879 Images: 404 Blog Entries: 5	Aw, it is such a shame. He was a very beautiful horse. __________________ Ashley I've Been Snowball'd!! i was on HGS when we hit 3 million posts Rules and Sebastian - forever in my heart<3

05-07-2005, 09:50 AM	#4
HorseCraze120 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 10,879 Images: 404 Blog Entries: 5	Here are some more of him __________________ Ashley I've Been Snowball'd!! i was on HGS when we hit 3 million posts Rules and Sebastian - forever in my heart<3

05-07-2005, 10:02 AM	#5
thrghbrdrder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 1,173 Images: 29	it was that long ago already! i remember that day, it was really sad...does anyone else remember the article in the newspaper a guy wrote about him that day? It was really sweet, talked about slew in heaven and all the other racehorses there having one big race __________________ "My mouth was open Albert!!" -Hitch

05-07-2005, 04:40 PM	#6
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,852 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	bump bump __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

05-07-2005, 08:21 AM	#2
Arabgirl99 Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 495 Images: 23	That's a shame he passed away He was a Beauty though. I love the last pic of him, He just looks so kind.

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