Black Gold was the winner of the 1924 Kentucky Derby. After his victory his racing schedule became too much for him. He started to lose races and was retired, but was discovered to be sterile. In his 1927 comeback he remained unsuccessful. On January 18, 1928, he ran his heart out, but broke-down while try to catch up and then proceeded to finish the race on three legs, causing un-repairable damage. His valiant effort earned him a place in the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.
His back legs are strong and straight with powerful muscling over his croup. His front leg, seen in this photo, may be slightly buck kneed, but not to the point of causing any problems while racing. His ribs, as you can also see in this photo are sprung, allowing for a deep expansion of his lungs.
His back legs are strong and straight with powerful muscling over his croup. His front leg, seen in this photo, may be slightly buck kneed, but not to the point of causing any problems while racing. His ribs, as you can also see in this photo are sprung, allowing for a deep expansion of his lungs.