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John's Call

1991 - Horse | Deceased

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Owner(s):

Trillium Stable

Trainer:

Thomas H. Voss

Bred:

Kentucky (USA) by Wimborne Farm, Inc.

Pedigree:

Lord At War - Calling Guest by Be My Guest

Rating:

5.23/10

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Auld Lang Syne

Farwell to thee … A.P. Jet (21) Japanese stakes winner was a solid sire in the States. Anjiz (22) Stakes winner in England in U.S. passed away in Argentina. I saw him win the Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland. Black Tie Affair (25) The Horse of the Year of 1991 got better every year for Ernie Poulos. I sa...Read More

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sjuwill · thank you brian for remembering these fine horses...amny of them also bring back good memories of wonderful racing..with approval also is one of my all time favorite turf horses, kip deville..and you are so correct, personal ensign was one of the best of all time...thanks to all these great horses for giving us the thrills of a lifetime · 405 days ago ·

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ctunstill · Odysseus, after a hard fought battle to live. · 405 days ago ·

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amy.spear2 · Thanks Brian for posting that list, way too many way too young. · 405 days ago ·

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amy.spear2 · Let's not forget: Solar Flare, Thatcatismine and Tiz Chrome · 405 days ago ·

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zatt · Excellent addition Constance ... how could I forget him! · 405 days ago ·

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zatt · Three more good ones who should not be forgotten, thanks Amy! · 405 days ago ·

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mhswinds · Don't forget Mr. Greeley. · 405 days ago ·

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cigarorrison · Dont forget Lost Soldier.....sire of Lost In The Fog, Soldiers Dancer and many others · 405 days ago ·

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mhswinds · Also Turkish Tryst, dam of Hard Spun. · 405 days ago ·

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zatt · More good ones, thank you all. · 405 days ago ·

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TiznowReynolds · Skip Away and Personal Ensign...not that they all aren't sad, but those two specifically hurt me personally. Two of my all time favorites. · 403 days ago ·

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zatt · With good reason, Tim ... two fabulous horses! · 403 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · Dance Smartly was the one that bothered me the most. Beautiful mare, and Great racer, but she had to be euthanized after a paddock accident. Then there is Izvestia , another Canadian TC winner who was euthanized at 4 after a catastrophic injury during a race. Finally this year the passing of the best Sire since Northern dancer....Sadler's Wells. · 15 days ago ·

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Good God, Good Geldings!

Did your favorite make the list? Read More

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AndyScoggin · Great piece. You have to love those warriors of the track! · 181 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · Great compilation with these power horses. You don't see horses ran the amount of races these horses ran. These are the type of horses that make me love the sport where they give it there all day in and out. Not horse that campaign all year to run one big race and expect to be crown champion. · 181 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Fantastic list, Melaina ... It was nice to see Prairie Bayou make the cut. Unlike most geldings, he never got the opportunity for a long career, but he was a smart, loveable, and extremely talented horse. · 181 days ago ·

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Winplacsho · Great article, I was also a fan of the old West Coast gelding, Best Pal. Also, even though he's a Kentucky bred, Perfect Drift grew up right here in Kansas City on Dr. Reed's farm just south of the city. · 181 days ago ·

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ChristineDix · Exterminator... · 181 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · Great list, one of my favorite geldings was Creme Fraiche, winner of the Belmont Stakes, Donn and twice winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup. · 181 days ago ·

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skipaway2000 · One of my faves was General Challenge. And of course, Mine That Bird :) · 181 days ago ·

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mdracing69 · Speaking of Mine That Bird, his 2YO half-brother Dullahan is stretching out and trying turf in the 7th race at Saratoga on Saturday. · 181 days ago ·

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sunstarmoon · A great list! Thanks for compiling all of this so that people who enjoyed these horses could relive their glory days and those who may not have known about them could learn more about them! · 181 days ago ·

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mdreynolds1 · Thanks for the list......however, you did forget that gusty little gelding, Mine That Bird! · 181 days ago ·

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shadowno · Hard to believe a list of top geldings could not include Ancient Title. I believe he is one of only five or six cal-breds in the Hall of Fame · 181 days ago ·

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Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · Mine That Bird is one of my favourite geldings. His two year old season was fantastic and his races in the 2009 Triple Crown were far above average for any horse. 1-2-3 in the three biggest races for 3 yr olds is pretty awesome. I wish he had not lost interest in racing. He had the talent, but his heart was not in it after the TC. I hope he has a long and happy retirement. · 181 days ago ·

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Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · Mine That Bird is one of my favourite geldings. His two year old season was fantastic and his races in the 2009 Triple Crown were far above average for any horse. 1-2-3 in the three biggest races for 3 yr olds is pretty awesome. I wish he had not lost interest in racing. He had the talent, but his heart was not in it after the TC. I hope he has a long and happy retirement. · 181 days ago ·

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KyOaksRunner · Phar Lap....incredible! · 180 days ago ·

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KyOaksRunner · Phar Lap....incredible! · 180 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · Exterminator……100 starts, 50 wins, 17 2nds and 17 3rds, racing from 1917 to 1924. Ran in distances from 5F to 2 ¼ miles (7-5-1-1 at that distance). A Kentucky Derby winner who won races carrying up to 137 lbs. · 179 days ago ·

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kaless · My favorite is... John Henry! · 105 days ago ·

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buckpasser · Interesting that you include Roamer and Old Rosebud but forgot one of the greatest geldings of all time Exterminator · 104 days ago ·

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Millionaire Gelding John's Call Dies

John’s Call, a grade I winner and millionaire for Douglas Joyce, was euthanized Feb. 18 at trainer Tom Voss’ farm near Monkton, Md., according to Joe Clancy of Steeplechase Times. The 19-year-old gelding by Lord At War out of the Be My Guest mare Calling Guest had broken his right front le...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 720 days ago ·

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John's Call - Pedigree

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Lord At War	General	Brigadier Gerard
		Mercuriale
	Luna de Miel	Con Brio
		Good Will
Calling Guest	Be My Guest	Northern Dancer
		What a Treat
	Cloverside	Sheshoon
		Covert Side