The 2018 “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” for Old Friends sponsored exclusively by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® is drawing to a close with the fourth and final auction hat of the season, the “Charismatic”!
This stunning Derby chapeau pays tribute to dual classic winner and 1999 Horse of the Year, Charismatic. We all remember jockey Chris Antley’s heroic efforts in the 1999 Belmont when Charismatic broke down just several strides before the finish line; Antley’s quick judgment as he cradled Charismatic’s injured left front leg saved this great stallion’s life that day. Charismatic, after returning to the United States late in 2016 from stud duty at the JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan, died on February 19, 2017 at Old Friends, where he had been pensioned since December 3, 2016.
A special thank you to EquiSport Photos who does all of our “Hats Off to the Horses” photo shoots in Kentucky, and to Krystal Court, her husband, jockey Jon Court and their daughter Aubrey for being outstanding models for this hat.
But thank you most of all to Charismatic, the horse, who inspired this very special hat that will raise funds to support all of the retired racehorses of Old Friends.
If you would like to bid on the “Charismatic” chapeau please place your bid at this link on EBay.
Bidding ends Wednesday, March 11th at 8 PM EST. All of the proceeds go to Old Friends.
To learn more about Charismatic, the horse, please visit the Charismatic webpage. For more information about the “Charismatic” Chapeau please visit the Charismatic hat webpage.
Thank you for supporting Old Friends!