March 9 - Successful Appeal

Successful Appeal was raced by Starview Stable, Joe and Pam Petruska. We've gotten to be friends over the years. When I spoke with them last fall, we talked about Walmac Farm where Successful Appeal had been for the past 15 years or so. While he was there, his best stable buddy was Cactus Ridge. Cactus Ridge was owned by Toby Kieth and his Dream Walkin' Farm in Oklahoma. Pam told me that when WalMac closed Toby took Cactus Ridge back to Oklahoma and to keep the buddies together Toby also took Successful Appeal there as well.

Most of you know, Toby passed away a couple weeks ago and most of you know he loved his horses. I think keeping the buddies together showed an ever kinder side of his heart.

(Before you ask, I don't know what will happen with Toby's horses including Successful Appeal. I'm sure he took care of them in advance of his passing. If I hear anything else about Successful Appeal - I will try to pass it along.)

Happy Birthday, Sussie, as Joe and Pam call him.