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Silver Goblin dies at 20

Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:57 PM

by John D. Ferguson

Multiple graded stakes winner Silver Goblin was found dead in the gelding’s pasture in Bache, Oklahoma on Monday. Silver Goblin died of apparent natural causes, owner Al Horton said.

The 20-year-old Silver Ghost gelding earned $1,083,895 in six seasons from 1993 to 1999. Silver Goblin had 26 career starts with 16 wins, four seconds, and three thirds. Bred in Oklahoma out of the Zonic mare Molly O’Horton, Silver Goblin posted wins in the 1995 Razorback (G2) and Essex (G3) Handicaps. He also won the Fairmount Derby (G3) and Omaha Gold Cup Stakes (G3) in 1994.

Horton’s horse ran mainly at Remington Park and Oaklawn Park, but also traveled to New York, Texas, Nebraska, Maryland, Colorado, and Illinois to compete.

The gray runner perhaps will be best remembered for finishing second to Cigar in the 1995 Oaklawn Handicap (G1).

After finishing eighth in the 1994 Preakness Stakes (G1), Silver Goblin went on an eight-race winning streak over the next nine months, a tear that included seven stakes wins. The streak at Oaklawn after Silver Goblin finished second, beaten 2 ½ lengths, to Cigar.

“It was a total surprise,“ said Horton of the death of his most successful runner. “We buried him where he died. We were fortunate to have him.”

John D. Ferguson is a Thoroughbred Times correspondent

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Posted by: Rachel, Seacoast, NH on March 13, 2011 at 07:32 AM

Always sad to see the old ones leave us.

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Posted by: Kathy, San Diego, CA on March 11, 2011 at 02:11 PM

RIP in that big pasture in the sky
Silver Goblin. :)

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Posted by: Trey Doocy, Stillwater, OK on March 11, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Goblin was the smartest horse I have ever worked with. Truly a champion that will always be remembered.

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Posted by: Lisa, Edmond, OK on March 10, 2011 at 10:44 PM

We will miss you old boy. You treated us and all the connections very well and gave everything you had. We'll always have such fantastic memories of your incredible career. SO GLAD you had the owners you did! Great people. So sad for you, Al,Lona and Stacie! We loved that ole boy!
Dale and Lisa Cordova
(Dale was his jockey)

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Posted by: Mary, Houston, TX on March 10, 2011 at 09:04 PM

What a shame. I hope he didnt suffer. Does anyone know where Silver Ghost is?

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