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sitaangelStakes-placed Wulpe finds new life on Murray State campus
Football team may have new mascot thanks to generosity of owners
Jack and Laurie Wolf received a six-figure offer in early 2004 from
a party seeking to buy their three-year-old Montbrook colt Wulpe,
who had just scored an impressive win in an entry-level allowance
race at Gulfstream Park.
The Wolfs turned down the offer and a few weeks later watched Wulpe
finish third under Jerry Bailey over a sloppy track as the favorite
in the Hansel Stakes at Turfway Park for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Wulpe's racing career went precipitously downhill over the next 11/2
years.
Wulpe was claimed twice and ended up at a sale in New Holland,
Pennsylvania, where he was purchased for $310 by an agent
representing a slaughter company.
Beverly Strauss, executive director of the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
organization, intervened and bought Wulpe from the agent for about
$450. She did not learn the colt's pedigree or his background until
she researched his lip tattoo with the Jockey Club.
About a month later, Jack Wolf read a letter to the editor from
Strauss in Thoroughbred Times that described Wulpe's near demise.
Shocked by what he read, Wolf sprang into action.
"He was claimed from us, but we never thought he would end up where
he did," Wolf said about Wulpe. "It was very shocking. We're just
glad that people like Beverly are out there."
The Wolfs, who have raced such top performers as two-time champion
and 2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) winner Ashado, multiple Grade 1
winner Harlan's Holiday, and '05 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap
(G1) winner Purge, felt inclined to reach out to Strauss to express
their appreciation and to extend an offer of their own to reacquire
Wulpe.
The couple paid Strauss's expenses and arranged for a new home for
Wulpe, who had been gelded, as a donation to the equine program at
Jack Wolf's alma mater, Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.
Dale Barnett, director of the equine program at Murray State, said
there are plenty of options for using Wulpe at the university, but
one role that would be especially gratifying for Wolf would be as
the "Racer One" mascot for the school's football team.
"He would run on the field after the team scores a touchdown," Wolf,
a former player for the Racers football team, said with a
laugh. "Unfortunately, there probably won't be much for him to do
because we usually don't score many touchdowns."
Barnett said Wulpe has some soundness issues that he would have to
overcome before he could be trained to be a mascot.
"The horse that's doing it now needs to be retired, so we would love
for Wulpe to be able to do it," Barnett said. "He's a real nice
horse, and the students [in the program] have really enjoyed working
with him."
A few years ago, the Wolfs donated Grade 3 winner Thesaurus to the
Murray State program, which stands the 12-year-old son of With
Approval for a private fee.
"You just wish other owners would do what they've done," Strauss
said. "It allows us to go out and save another horse."--Jeff Lowe
***
To everyone who lends a voice on behalf of Horse's :
Justice for the American horse is long overdue, so we are asking the
Horse rescue groups to come together for a common cause that will
once and for all end the inhumane slaughter of our beloved American
horse.
We would ask you now to join us in a national alliance of fund
raising to promote awareness for the American public who currently
has no idea that the plight of the American horse and slaughter
industry begins with their horse removed from their backyard. We are
writing to make you aware that we are currently working on a cook
book that requires everyone's participation to make it a success. We
are asking each rescue to donate a recipe or two that is your own.
Each recipe will also include a dedication of your choice (max word
limit 50) placed on the same page as the recipe.
As we all know the rescue community works on limited funds yet if we
come together we can make this campaign a success. If each rescue
could contribute a figure that is comfortable for them it would be
applied to a public awareness campaign by way of advertisement and
book production. Please consider becoming a sponsor of the New Cook
Book so that we can make it a success for the Horses.
Due to the recent decisions that have been brought down in favor of
the USDA and horse slaughter plants we are pleading for your
immediate attention to this book for the horse's future. Please take
a moment and send us your recipes and ideas for a cover so that we
can put the book out as soon as possible. With your help and a link
on your web site for the book we can make this cook book campaign a
successful venture for the horse's sake.
Please forward your recipes and ideas along with a dedication to
email listed below. Remember without you we can't make this happen.
You are an important part of the book and your input is greatly
appreciated. Can't wait to see your ideas for the cover and your
recipes for the book. Deadline is April 17, 2006 for your entries to
be included in this cookbook.
The recipes we are requesting can include the following:
Appetizers
Breads and Pastries
Cookies and Candies
Main Dishes
Soups and Stews
Side Dishes and Vegetables
Thank you ahead of time for your contributions:
Please send all inquiries to: CookBookRiders @ AOL . COM
Football team may have new mascot thanks to generosity of owners
Jack and Laurie Wolf received a six-figure offer in early 2004 from
a party seeking to buy their three-year-old Montbrook colt Wulpe,
who had just scored an impressive win in an entry-level allowance
race at Gulfstream Park.
The Wolfs turned down the offer and a few weeks later watched Wulpe
finish third under Jerry Bailey over a sloppy track as the favorite
in the Hansel Stakes at Turfway Park for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Wulpe's racing career went precipitously downhill over the next 11/2
years.
Wulpe was claimed twice and ended up at a sale in New Holland,
Pennsylvania, where he was purchased for $310 by an agent
representing a slaughter company.
Beverly Strauss, executive director of the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
organization, intervened and bought Wulpe from the agent for about
$450. She did not learn the colt's pedigree or his background until
she researched his lip tattoo with the Jockey Club.
About a month later, Jack Wolf read a letter to the editor from
Strauss in Thoroughbred Times that described Wulpe's near demise.
Shocked by what he read, Wolf sprang into action.
"He was claimed from us, but we never thought he would end up where
he did," Wolf said about Wulpe. "It was very shocking. We're just
glad that people like Beverly are out there."
The Wolfs, who have raced such top performers as two-time champion
and 2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) winner Ashado, multiple Grade 1
winner Harlan's Holiday, and '05 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap
(G1) winner Purge, felt inclined to reach out to Strauss to express
their appreciation and to extend an offer of their own to reacquire
Wulpe.
The couple paid Strauss's expenses and arranged for a new home for
Wulpe, who had been gelded, as a donation to the equine program at
Jack Wolf's alma mater, Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.
Dale Barnett, director of the equine program at Murray State, said
there are plenty of options for using Wulpe at the university, but
one role that would be especially gratifying for Wolf would be as
the "Racer One" mascot for the school's football team.
"He would run on the field after the team scores a touchdown," Wolf,
a former player for the Racers football team, said with a
laugh. "Unfortunately, there probably won't be much for him to do
because we usually don't score many touchdowns."
Barnett said Wulpe has some soundness issues that he would have to
overcome before he could be trained to be a mascot.
"The horse that's doing it now needs to be retired, so we would love
for Wulpe to be able to do it," Barnett said. "He's a real nice
horse, and the students [in the program] have really enjoyed working
with him."
A few years ago, the Wolfs donated Grade 3 winner Thesaurus to the
Murray State program, which stands the 12-year-old son of With
Approval for a private fee.
"You just wish other owners would do what they've done," Strauss
said. "It allows us to go out and save another horse."--Jeff Lowe
***
To everyone who lends a voice on behalf of Horse's :
Justice for the American horse is long overdue, so we are asking the
Horse rescue groups to come together for a common cause that will
once and for all end the inhumane slaughter of our beloved American
horse.
We would ask you now to join us in a national alliance of fund
raising to promote awareness for the American public who currently
has no idea that the plight of the American horse and slaughter
industry begins with their horse removed from their backyard. We are
writing to make you aware that we are currently working on a cook
book that requires everyone's participation to make it a success. We
are asking each rescue to donate a recipe or two that is your own.
Each recipe will also include a dedication of your choice (max word
limit 50) placed on the same page as the recipe.
As we all know the rescue community works on limited funds yet if we
come together we can make this campaign a success. If each rescue
could contribute a figure that is comfortable for them it would be
applied to a public awareness campaign by way of advertisement and
book production. Please consider becoming a sponsor of the New Cook
Book so that we can make it a success for the Horses.
Due to the recent decisions that have been brought down in favor of
the USDA and horse slaughter plants we are pleading for your
immediate attention to this book for the horse's future. Please take
a moment and send us your recipes and ideas for a cover so that we
can put the book out as soon as possible. With your help and a link
on your web site for the book we can make this cook book campaign a
successful venture for the horse's sake.
Please forward your recipes and ideas along with a dedication to
email listed below. Remember without you we can't make this happen.
You are an important part of the book and your input is greatly
appreciated. Can't wait to see your ideas for the cover and your
recipes for the book. Deadline is April 17, 2006 for your entries to
be included in this cookbook.
The recipes we are requesting can include the following:
Appetizers
Breads and Pastries
Cookies and Candies
Main Dishes
Soups and Stews
Side Dishes and Vegetables
Thank you ahead of time for your contributions:
Please send all inquiries to: CookBookRiders @ AOL . COM
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