Metro Meteor, a Pennsylvania-based retired racehorse who gained significant attention for Thoroughbred aftercare charities through his paintings, was humanely euthanized Mar. 28 at the age of 15 due to chronic health issues. The son of City Zip, who won eight times from 27 career starts, was given a year to live in 2012, but remained active after learning to hold a paintbrush and creating equine artwork for years to come. He ultimately became an ambassador for racehorse adoption, and the money generated from his paintings financed an experimental treatment from a drug imported from Europe that added five years to his life.
“Metro” made appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The BBC, People Magazine, the New York Times, NPR and countless other news organizations. The gelding's artwork raised over $80,000 for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
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