Old Friends 1994 gr/ro H Silver Buck – Bonnie’s Poker (Poker)

1997 Derby and Preakness winner Silver Charm was bred in Florida by Mary Lou Wootton. Owned by Robert and Beverley Lewis and trained by , he leaped to a juvenile stakes win in the 1996 (G2) ridden by David Flores, then hit the 1997 Derby trail with his San Vicente (G3) win, Chris McCarron up. The began Silver Charm’s partnership with . In a thrilling finish they prevailed over and . A repeat performance in the Preakness raised Triple Crown hopes and Silver Charm ran a heroic Belmont, but he was edged out by . Silver Charm was awarded the 1997 Three Year Old Male Championship. In 1998, teamed with Stevens, he won the San Fernando (G2), Strub (G2) and prestigious (G1), Kentucky Cup Classic (3) and Goodwood (G2). A close second in the 1998 Breeders’ Cup Classic and win in the Clark (G2) rounded out this superlative campaign. At five, Silver Charm won the San Pasqual (G2). In his 24 starts he achieved 12 wins, 7 seconds and 2 thirds for $6,944,369. He entered stud in 2000 at Three Chimneys in Kentucky, was relocated in 2005 to Japan and stood at JBBA’s Stallion Stations until 2014. Silver Charm was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2007. In December 2014 he retired to Old Friends thanks to the cooperative efforts of JBBA, the Lewis family and Three Chimneys.

If you would like a share in this horse, you may complete the form below. In return, you will receive an 8 ½ x 11 color photograph of Silver Charm and a Share Certificate.

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Mail bottom of form and ______check to: Name I would like ______share(s) ______in Silver Charm Old Friends Address @ $100 per share. 1841 Paynes Depot ______Enclosed is my check for Georgetown, KY 40324 $______Phone: 502-863-1775 Fax: 502-863-1776 ______Please make your check (tax Phone deductible) payable to: OLD

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