Jaguar Hope

From AlexBrownRacing

1 Jaguar Hope's Story
2 Videos of Jaguar Hope
3 Pedigree
4 Race Record

Jaguar Hope's Story

I acquired Jag a few months after I saw him race at Great Lakes Downs. He didn't run well but there was something about him that I just had to ask if the owner was ready to retire him from racing. I wrote a letter to his owner and got him a couple months later. He's a dream come true for me.

These are posts I made after I had seen Jag run in a race and sent a letter to his owner/trainer in 2007

7/30/07 I received some great news! I had written a trainer about one of his horses that he owns. I asked him to consider me when he retired his horse Jaguar Hope. He's a nine year old gelding (grandson of Alydar) that's still racing at Great Lakes Downs. The trainer was very happy to hear from me and called me right away. I had visited the horse since the first time I had seen him. He's absolutely stunning. I have another championship to work in a couple of weeks therefore the plan is for me to pick him in August. Here are a couple of photos I took of Jaguar Hope when I first fell in love with him:

8/8/07 - Can you believe the discussion board has been around a year??

Yesterday it became official. Jaguar Hope is in my possesion. He's so beautiful. I will get his papers in a few days, then it'll be REALLY official. Here's a pic of the guy:

And here is a photo slide show of his first day in turnout. He was very interested in the horses in the paddock next door.

8/20/07 - I've had Jag for a few weeks now and he's just awesome. He's adjusted well to his new surroundings although he seems to be a little bit studdish - calling out to the girls often. He seems most attracted to the very pretty Paso Fino in the paddock closest to him. He must like latino women :) Although he calls out to the girls, he's otherwise a complete gentleman to handle. Extremely friendly, a lovely nicker for food and treats and has the best ground manners of any horse i've ever been around.

I admit, I made a small mistake with his shoes. I had him go barefoot in back. this was a little too much for this race horses tendons and his back ankles swelled up something ugly. No heat, no pulse, just swelling. So back on went the shoes and amazingly, the swelling is just about gone in 24 hours! Race horses run with such low heels and long toes. it's really something. It'll take some time but my farrier and I will try to build up his heels as best we can and maybe we can get those back shoes off down the road. I'm not holding my breath though. My other ex racer can never go barefoot...

As soon as his tendons are back to normal with an extra day or two thrown in for good measure, I'll try him out in the arena. I can tell you already that he long reins and longe's quite nicely!

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Videos of Jaguar Hope

First Ride Ever

Too Sexy

My Obvious Child

Love My Horse - End Horse Slaughter

Jaguar Hope Racing footage - he wins

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Pedigree

Dark Bay or Brown Gelding by Turkoman (82) -- Enduring Hope (90) by Moment of Hope (83) -- Bred in IL by Jaguar on the Run Stable (Apr 15, 1998) (SPR=61; CPI=0.6)

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