| BREAKING NEWS! EVENING ATTIRE DAY SET FOR 10/25 @ BELMONT PARK The fans asked for it, and so it shall be. Thanks to the great folks at NYRA, Evening Attire Day is all set. Come out to Belmont Park on Saturday 10/25 and say goodbye to Evening, and to thank the Grant and Kelly families for letting us watch him race for the past 9 years. I EXPECT TO SEE A VERY LARGE CROWD THERE. NYRA WAS NICE ENOUGH TO PUT THIS TOGETHER. PLEASE SHOW THEM THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING WORTH WHILE! Here is another great way to say thank you. All of Evenings fans are invited to submit a short 100-250 word essay about
their favorite Evening Attire moment or race. Stories should be sent to [email protected] with your name and hometown included. These stories will be bound in a book and presented to the Kellys and the Grants in a special ceremony. This will be such a special day to remember. I was at Belmont Park on 9/7/85, when Creme De La Fete day was held. Up to that point he was arguably the most beloved horse to ever race in NY. It was the most memorable day ever at the track. This will be even better. We all love Evening, and before he goes into his well deserved retirement, PLEASE come out to Belmont and enjoy the day. I can't wait to meet all of his fans. See you then! WIN OR LOSE, EVENING ATTIRE ALWAYS SHOWED UP TO RACE FOR 9 YEARS. PLEASE SHOW UP FOR JUST 1 DAY. THERE IS NO MORE DESERVING HORSE WHO SHOULD BE HONORED WITH HIS OWN DAY. AND IF YOU KNOW THE GRANT AND KELLY FAMILIES, YOU KNOW THERE ARE NO BETTER, MORE DESERVING PEOPLE IN THIS BUSINESS. In the meantime, go to the next page, or click here to read my "interview" with Evening Attire Evening Attire Retired After a brilliant career that lasted almost a decade, everyone's favorite horse, Evening Attire, has been retired. EA suffered a small ankle injury recently, and at age 10, everyone involved felt it was the right thing to do. Below is the press release. But before that, I want to thank 3 people who made this site possible. Owners Joe and Mary Grant, and trainer Pat Kelly. They are 3 wonderful people who were nice enough to let me build this website, and give me access to EA and photos and such and have just been tremendous to me. EVERY EVENING ATTIRE FAN SHOULD THANK THE GRANT AND KELLY FAMILIES FOR LETTING US WATCH HIM RACE THE LAST 9 YEARS AND FOR DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB OF CARING FOR HIM AND KEEPING HIM IN GREAT RACING SHAPE. As long as I am alive, this web site will stand. I want everyone's children, and their children, to see who was the toughest of the tough. Evening Attire retires the day after Curlin, who many consider the greatest of all time, won the Jockey Club Gold Cup in 2:01.93 and a 111 Beyer. Evening Attire won the same race in 1:59.58 and got a 114 Beyer. If that isn't a true measure of greatness, then I don't know what is. Brooklyn Steve Grade I Winner Evening Attire Retired Evening Attire, who was on the board in 40 of his 69 starts, has been retired from racing according to Hall of Fame trainer Tom Kelly. Tom Kelly bred and owned Evening Attire with his partners Mary and Joe Grant. Attire was first trained by Tom’s son Tim Kelly and later by Pat Kelly. Evening Attire won 9 stakes races and placed in 12 more, earning almost 3 million dollars . His first graded win came in the Discovery beating Street Cry at odds of 65 to 1. At four he won the Jockey Club Gold Cup. In his last race, as a ten year old, he won the mile and half Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park setting a track record and earning him a place in the Breeders Cup Marathon.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Attire ran in the Breeders Cup Classic twice and has competed against most of the best horses in the country over the last eight years, including Street Cry, Balto Star, Lido Palace, Macho Uno, Medaglia d'Oro, Volponi, Perfect Drift and Funny Cide. <o:p></o:p> Pat Kelly said “Last weekend at Monmouth we saw some swelling in his leg. During the week, after discussions with the vet and his owners, we decided, considering his age and all he has done, it was in everyone’s best interest to retire Evening Attire and find a good home for him.�?lt;o:p></o:p> Where Attire will retire has not been finalized. All options and suggestions are being considered by his owners.<o:p></o:p> Mary Grant said ”We feel so blessed to have a horse not only racing for eight years but competing in stakes company. Attire has brought our family so much excitement and has given us the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people in the racing world. We are amazed at his popularity. For years he has received birthday cards from fans in this country as well as from New Zealand and Europe. One fan has even built a website dedicated to him, www.eveningattire.net. We just want to thank all his loyal fans for their great support.�?/SPAN> This site is dedicated to one of the toughest race horses that ever lived, Evening Attire THE BELOW PHOTO WAS TAKEN BY CAROLE BASILE 10 year old Evening Attire smiling in the winners circle after capturing the Greenwood Cup 7/19/08 at Philadelphia Park and earning a berth in the Breeders Cup Marathon If any horse deserves to have his own web site, it's Evening Attire. For 8 years he has delighted his fans with his willingness to take on all comers and battle them to the very end. While he may not always win, he always gives 100%. This web site is for fans old and new and includes a recap of all of his races, where he has raced, his personal best in many different categories, pictures and video. I hope you enjoy it! |
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