Doctor Decherd

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Doctor Decherd's pedigree

Owner: Fans of Barbaro

Breeder: Calumet Farm

State Bred: KY

Winnings: 30 Starts: 6 - 3 - 2, $ 159,069

At 3: Won Aventura S.

Doctor Decherd was on the Derby trail in 2006, and ran against Barbaro in the Holy Bull stakes (click the Holy Bull video), won the Aventura Stakes and had dropped down into the 4K claiming ranks in the spring of 2008. Because of the proactive approach to this horse's trainer, by FOBs Linda & Patty, to offer a retirement home for DD - he was retired from the track in September of 2008 and brought to Texas for rehab and retraining into a second career. DD has sponsors amongst the FOBs all over the country (and Canada), who contributes to his upkeep and all "own" a little piece of this great and friendly horse. Thanks to DD's owners and trainer, who were concerned about his future, this horse will be safe from ever ending up in a bad environment or possibly getting stuck in the auction and horse slaughter pipeline. A HAPPY ENDING FOR A DESERVING HORSE!!

Chance to retire Doctor Decherd This thread explains how it all happened - how we were offered to retire DD, and finding sponsors among the FOBs for him.

Help w/ shipping cost for Dr Decherd? Raising money for transport of DD off the track, from Remington Park, OK to Texas.

DD's sire Louis Quatorze

1 Doctor Decherd's Racing Career
2 Doctor Decherd on his way from track to retirement
3 DD in retirement
4 More updates from DD in retirement
5 Videos

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Doctor Decherd's Racing Career

Doctor Decherd Wins Nose Job in Aventura Bloodhorse 1/7/06 Excerpt: "In his last race at Churchill he didn't get away very well and that hurt his chances in a big field," Asmussen noted. "I was very concerned about the size of the field today. He's a big horse but everything seemed to come together."

Doctor Decherd Upsets Aventura Field Kentucky Derby.com 1/7/06 Excerpt: The stretch duel proved an exciting one, with neither horse giving any ground as they battled to the wire. As they traded leads in deep stretch, Doctor Decherd, on the inside, managed to get his nose in front on the wire to score the win over the unlucky Itsallaboutthechase. The duo stopped the timer at 1:37.75

Doctor Decherd prescribes Aventura victory Brisnet.com 1/06 Excerpt: "When we made the lead, he opened up a little bit and I guess he relaxed, but that other horse came up alongside him, and he really tried to go after him," Bridgmohan explained. "I went to him left-handed, and he just kept on coming back. It was just a gutsy effort, just like he always gives us."

Asmussen discovers a second ace NBC Sports 1/9/06 Excerpt: “That race was everything you could have hoped for,” said Asmussen. “This horse showed ability in his maiden win but didn’t handle a full field well as the favorite in his last start. Shaun gave him a great ride today. He got passed through the stretch and battled back. Hopefully, he will keep heading in the right direction.

ROAD TO THE TRIPLE CROWN Brisnet.com 1/11/06

Asmussen calls the doctor ESPN.com 1/31/06 Excerpt: "I was thinking about waiting longer," Asmussen said. "He's always been a tall, light-framed horse. But he's maturing nicely. There's more of him now than there was in the fall."

Doctor Decherd Ships West for Borderland Bloodhorse 2/24/06

Doctor Decherd could rebound in Borderland Derby TB Times 2/25/06

Indy Wildcat takes Borderland Derby Breeder's Cup.com 2/27/06

Another April Fool’s Race Fail To Attract Big-Name Horses Oddjack (Blog) 3/30/06

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Doctor Decherd on his way from track to retirement

We were finally able to get DD on a truck heading to Retama (the race track in San Antonio, TX) with Angelo, who also transported the two Top Bunk listed horses Lights on Broadway and Ask the Lord, to retirement. A very nice lady, Sandy, offered layover at her barn at Retama and also eventually transported him to his final destination, Marble Falls, TX. Some might remember Sandy, from the published story about her "Buster", who was rescued from the Sugar Creek auction and through a series of miracles was reunited with Sandy.