Blue Blue Sea
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Blue Blue Sea was born in 1999 in Paris, Kentucky. He had a racing career between 2002 and 2004 where he raced 41 times with a record of 6 wins, 5 seconds and 4 thirds, earning $53,078. After retiring from racing in 2004, he developed a malabsorption disorder in 2006 and was given 1-2 years to live but survived for 7 more years with special care and diet. Blue Blue Sea unexpectedly passed away in his stall overnight on February 9, 2013.
Blue Blue Sea
- 1. Blue Blue Sea Life of an OTTB
- 2. The Facts • Born 1-22-1999 • in Paris, Kentucky • Sire: Sea Hero, KY Derby Winner • Dam: Alytude • Damsire: Alysheba, KY Derby Winner
- 3. Racing Career • Race 41 times • 6-5-4 record • $53,078 in earnings • Broke Maiden on 7-29-02 in race 1 at Rockingham Park • Last Race on 2-13-04 in race 3 at Charles Town, finished 8th of 10
- 4. Retirement Listed on CANTER site 2004
- 5. Illness • August 2006 colics 5 times in 4 weeks • Diagnosed with Malabsorption Disorder • Given 1-2 years to live • Placed on Prednisolone • Also had surgery for proudcut issue prior to 2006
- 6. Survival • Survived cancer removal on 3rd eyelid • Special Diet developed by nutritional vet • Long stretches without the need for steroid • Survived 7 years after diagnosis • Died unexpectedly in stall overnight
- 7. Gone but Never Forgotten 1-22-99 to 2-9-13