Kickin remembered...

Though today’s announcement was not a complete surprise, I must say I am a bit saddened by the news. KnS has always held a special place with me as she was my first foray into the Dee Tee experience. I remember that soggy, Friday Fall afternoon at Monmouth when the word came Chuck had claimed a horse at Keeneland. I was on cloud nine that whole weekend and could not wait for her first start. Little did I know this quirky daughter of Chester House would take me, my family and friends to 5 of her 8 racing venues. From her 1st start at Tampa to her last start at Philly she gave us her all, which more times than not, was a solid and hard fought performance. 13 board hits out of 28 starts which included that sub zero degree start at Turfway and of course her first win at Arlington. That first win was a thrill of a lifetime and made extra special as I was able to share that whole experience with my dad.
Thanks to Steve, Chuck, TC, Cherie, Susan and the entire Simon Racing staff for taking great care of the “Kickin” one. I know she was a handful at times but I was always comfortable knowing that you had her best interests in mind which ultimately included today’s decision.
Finally special thanks to Kickin n Screamin. You raced hard everytime and gave us many, many thrills. Enjoy your well deserved retirement. You have earned it.- Dave Blaha, aka Heels1989
 

Kickin n Screamin was accepted today into the "Turning for Home" program. Donations are always accepted in any amount.

There are the conditions that she had to pass before being accepted:
Horses will be placed onto the program’s waiting list upon:
1.Submission of Foal Papers
2.Proof of negative Coggins test
3.Completely filled out Horse Intake Form and Sold Without Pedigree Form
4.Photo taken by program administrator
5.Veterinary evaluation , including all xrays or ultrasounds for those horses retiring due to injury.
6.No intact males can be placed until they have been gelded. The only exception is for horses on strict stall rest, and only then will castration be scheduled for a reduced rate by Turning For Home or its affiliated retirement organizations at the owner’s cost.
7.No horses will be accepted that have already been sent to a farm before the paperwork and photos have been taken.

Potential adopters must fill out an adoption application, along with references and photos of where the horse would live. We also REQUIRE a “No Auction/Right of First Refusal Contract” to be signed by all approved adopters before taking a horse home. These documents can be downloaded from TFH ADOPTION APPLICATION. Please email turningforhome@patha.org for further information.

 http://www.patha.org/turning-for-home.html