OUR OLD PAL GULCH
Monday November 30, 2009
John: In the mid-80’s, I worked as a hotwalker in Saratoga for Hall of Fame trainer Leroy Jolley.
Easily one of the coolest jobs I ever had. Horses like Manila and Leo Castelli were in the barn. At the time, Jolley trained for Peter Brant and even had a horse for Mick’s ex-wife Jerry Hall.
Gulch was in the barn and taught me a huge lesson. I was holding him as a groom was giving him a bath. I turned my head for a second and Gulch bit my chest. Man did it f$%#@* hurt. Didn’t break the skin or rip my t-shirt but left a huge bruise and some teeth marks.
Says here that he’s retiring from Lane’s End. So I say to him enjoy your time in Boca or wherever you go now old friend. I’ll never forget your bicuspids.
