Renowned Horse Racing Stable Pays Tribute to Geaux Rocket Ride, Take a Glimpse Into the Iconic Horse?s Journey

Horse racing champion, Geaux Rocket Ride sustained severe damage to his right front leg while working out, on November 01. The horse was renowned for clinching the prestigious Haskell stakes and had chances of being crowned the winner in the Breeders? Cup which was Four days later, Pin Oak Stud, the horse?s owners, concluded that he died due to an open fracture of a condyle with damage to the intersesamoid ligament

As it was Thanksgiving yesterday, the memory of Geaux Rocket Ride prevailed in every corner, a horse deeply cherished in this celebratory time. Recently, his owner paid a poignant tribute, honoring his legacy in the most heartfelt manner.

A promising career and the unfortunate turn

Pin Oak Stud recently posted on X, conveying warm Thanksgiving wishes, ?Happy Thanksgiving from Pin Oak! We are thankful for our incredible team, the horses that get us out of bed in the morning, and the special ones that make dreams come true. Featured with Geaux Rocket Ride’s Haskell trophy?

Following an injury, Dr. Ryan Carpenter, a top equine surgeon, conducted an arthrodesis procedure on the horse, similar to one performed on Echo Zulu earlier. This process fused bones to ensure stability. Initially, the recovery seemed promising, yet complications arose post-surgery. Dr. Larry Bramlage, a pioneer in such surgeries, was consulted by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. After his assessment, the decision to euthanize Geaux Rocket Ride was made.

A Stellar horse racing career

A Candy Ride colt of OXO Equine with great talents in his racing days was named Geaux Rocket Ride. He won distinguished races such as the spectacular Haskell (G1) victory, finishing 1 3/4 lengths ahead of the Kentucky Derby winner Mage. He came second with only a short head in the G1 Pacific Classic. Geaux Rocket Ride had five starts, earning three wins, and two seconds, and totaling winnings amounting to $980,200.

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The colt was born in Kentucky and was bought for $350,000 as a yearling at the Fasig- Tipton Kentucky July sale that took place earlier. As they posted on Thanksgiving again it showed that he is still remembered by the equestrian community.

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