Old Friends Debuts ‘Equidoodles’ by Equine Champions

These abstract paintings by celebrated Thoroughbred retirees will debut in an exclusive eBay auction starting March 1.
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"Equidoodles by Old Friends," abstract paintings done by celebrated Thoroughbred retirees, are set to debut in an exclusive eBay auction starting March 1 and continuing through March 8.

The equine art collection will raise money for Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, that cares for more than 150 former racehorses, including many luminaries of the turf.

Equidoodles are abstract watercolors done using non-toxic paint. The horses use their muzzle, whiskers, and tails to create beautiful swishes of color and shape for a truly original canvas. The paintings going on the block for this sale have been done by some of Old Friends’s most famous residents, including:

  • Silver Charm—The 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champ arrived at Old Friends in December 2014 after 10 years of stud duty in Japan. Since his arrival the Hall of Fame horse has been very popular with tourists and fans.
  • Game on Dude—The $6.5 million earner is also one of Old Friends’ newest retirees. The "Dude" is the first horse in history to win three consecutive runnings of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap. His list of triumphs also includes multiple victories in the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup the 2013 Grade 1 Pacific Classic.
  • Sarava—Originally a turf horse in Europe, Sarava won the 2002 Belmont Stakes, ending War Emblem’s bid for the Triple Crown while doing so. He is the first classic winner to be retired at Old Friends.
  • Kudos—A multiple graded-stakes winner campaigned by Jerry and Ann Moss of Zenyatta fame, Kudos counts the Oaklawn Stakes, the California stakes and the Jim Murray Handicap among his seven victories.
  • Gulch—A superstar from his first step on the track, he capped off his career with a win in the 1988 Breeders’ Cup Sprint. A long-time sire at Lane’s End Farm, in Versailles, Kentucky, his son, Thunder Gulch, won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes in 1995.
  • Little Silver Charm—Neither a champion, nor a superstar, Little Silver Charm is nevertheless Old Friends’s most famous resident. The Miniature/Shetland cross is a mascot and official "spokeshorse," and is very popular with fans. His personal Facebook page boasts over 5,000 friends.

Mary Simon, a long-time supporter of Old Friends, has spearheaded the Equidoodle project. Simon has been creating equine art since 2001

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