While COVID-19 protocols limit crowd size, some fans defied rain and cold on February 22 to wish the classic double winner Silver Charm Happy 28th Birthday at Old Friends Retirement Ranch near Georgetown, Ky.
The video begins with the wise men singing to the Silver Charm. Next, Sara Kaniewski, from South Bend, Ind., talks about how Silver Charm helped inspire her to get a job in racing in Central Kentucky and become a purebred breeder.
Amy Gulbrandson and her husband Rolf traveled all the way from Cour d’Alene, Idaho to take part in Tuesday’s celebrations. Amy Gulbrandson talks about why she loves Silver Charm and Old Friends.
Finally was Old Friends founder Michael Blowen, who said interest in 1997 Kentucky Derby (G1) Silver Charm winner kept the retirement farm going. Old Friends is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his victory in this year’s Derby and Preakness.
Bred by Mary Lou Wooton in Kentucky, Silver Charm was promoted by Bob and Beverly Lewis. He was coached by Bob Baffert and he was ridden to victory in the Derby and Preakness Stakes (G1) by Gary Stevens.
