Flick (GB) (Kris {GB}–Thakhayr {Ire}, by Sadler's Wells), a 24-year-old multiple stakes winning gelding who resided at Old Friends Retirement Farm in Kentucky, was euthanized Friday morning due to complications from colic.
At the age of 8 in 2000, Flick tore a suspensory ligament and became one of the first Thoroughbreds to successfully undergo autologous stem cell and bone marrow treatments. He returned to the track and continued racing until he was 10, making his final start at Santa Anita in 2002. From 51 lifetime starts, Flick had eight wins and career earnings of $515,738.
“He was all heart every time he went to the track, and he always went to win,” owner Judith Carmel said. “He was everything you wanted a horse to be and he was always my favorite.”
Old Friends Founder Michael Blowen added, “He was a wonderful horse and a favorite among our volunteers and our visitors. We're also so thankful to Judy Carmel. She's been a great friend and a great supporter and we're so glad she let us care for her terrific athlete all these years.”
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