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Derby Hat Collection by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® ______________________________
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Please join us for The
Sixth Annual
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to Old Friends Sired by 1992 Horse of the Year A. P. Indy out of 2002 Eclipse Award runner-up Habibti, Eldaafer was bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm. He raced as a homebred from the barn of Kiaran McLaughlin until January of his 4 year old campaign. Claimed for $20,000 that January, he raced for Richard DeMarco and Vincent Mansour's Alghuwayriyah Stable. Under trainer Diane Alvarado he won most of his starts that spring. In June he won the 2009 Brooklyn Handicap (G2). At 5 he took the 2010 Turfway Park Fall Championship (G3) at a mile and a half. Eldaafer crowned his 5 year old campaign with his win in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Marathon (G3) for IEAH Stables and Mansour Albaroudy. But that wasn’t all. At 7 years old, the sturdy campaigner won the Carl Hanford Memorial S at Delaware Park for owners Jim Atwell and Kevin Jacobsen, and at 8 he prevailed in the Greenwood Cup (G3). From 46 starts Eldaafer gleaned 13 wins, 3 seconds and 7 thirds and $1,031,835. During a work in November 2013 he sustained a suspensory injury and was retired. His trainer, Diane Alvarado, worked with Old Friends to ensure Eldaafer’s wellbeing until he arrived at Old Friends. In May 2014 the champion settled in at Dream Chase Farm accompanied by his long-time companions, the goats Google and Yahoo.
Bloodhorse article - “Eldaafer and Company Arrive at Old Friends”
Video of Eldaafer winning the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon ______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ The “Eldaafer” is the first hat in our “Hats Off to the Horses” Derby hat auction series this season, and is up for bid from November 1st through the 11th, 2014. To place a bid on the “Eldaafer” auction hat or to learn more about Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm, please visit the Old Friends website to access the eBay link or call them at 502-863-1775. To view the couture Derby hats from previous hat auctions, please click on the following - Old Friends Hat Auction Portfolio MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® Homepage Contact Old Friends The Derby Hat Collection by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS®
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