A Pictorial Tribute to Cosmonaut

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re already aware that I volunteer at Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Greenfield, NY, a sanctuary for retired thoroughbred racehorses. Sadly, we lost one of our beloved equine residents, Cosmonaut, yesterday. Cosmonaut, who was 19, was one of our top earners, having brought in nearly $1.4 million in his racing days. Only one other current resident has out earned him. Although in his years at the farm he was a beautiful shade of light gray, he was much darker in his racing days. Before coming to Old Friends at Cabin Creek, Cosmo had a successful stud career, during which he sired 39 winners, earning a total of over $3 million. Volunteers often referred to his and his neighbor Commentators’ paddocks at the top of the hill as Millionaire’s row, as the pair were each won more than $1 million dollars. Saying good-bye to Cosmo and those who have predeceased him at the farm is a natural part of volunteering at a retirement sanctuary where these horses come to live out the rest of their lives with dignity, but it does not make it any easier. In this post I will share some favorite photos I have taken of Cosmonaut over the years. If you purchase any of them, as always, I donate my profit back to the farm to help take care of the boys. Additionally, if you’d like to make a donation to the farm directly in memory of Cosmo, please click here to visit our website where you can donate via PayPal.