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.
Michael Blowen wrote:
Gulch is now with us at Old Friends. What an honor. Come visit…We also have another Leroy Jolley star…Fortunate Prospect. P.S. He hasn’t bitten me yet. Great movie. (and I’m a recovering movie critic from The Boston Globe) We have Bob Holthus’ Proper Reality as well..
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Rhonda wrote:
I’m looking for info on Moody Jolley’s horse Rudoma. How did the 1959 filly get her name? I have a cigar label from 1918 that bears the same name. The maker’s name was (I beleive) Rudolph H. Massack - hence Rudo-ma. Correct me if I’m wrong.
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