From the archives: Zippy Chippy, the losingest race horse

He was a history-making thoroughbred that never won a single race in 100 starts. In a story originally broadcast June 8, 2003, Bill Geist visits Zippy Chippy (a grandson of Kentucky Derby-winner Northern Dancer), and talks with Zippy's owner, trainer and faithful companion Felix Manserrate, who never gave up on his underdog horse, as they prepared for a race at the Northampton Fairgrounds in Northampton, Mass., which ended with a surprising finish.
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[@nayrod4529]

The trainer died in 2015 and Zippy died in 2022. I hope they're together and winning.

[@AbeerJaffri]

Zippy might not have won on the field, but won won in our hearts. RIP Zippy!

[@gracie2298]

He made the record for 100 losses 😢. R.I.P. He was beautiful looking.

[@dy9278]

Damned I really wanted him to win

[@universalheartstring]

No tv journalist has ever made me smile as much as Bill Geist.

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

His son Willie is doing pretty good for himself... ;-)

[@universalheartstring]

Thanks. I just watched an interview with both of them on KZbin. It was a Dr Phil episode

[@Gina-dn6xm]

Maybe there is more to life than winning, like love...

[@feliciagaffney1998]

Except racehorses aren't bred for love. Most end up as dog food if they don't win or bring in money. 😢 Zippy is "lucky" he was able to attempt so many races.

[@paulthompkins4150]

I was literally cheering for Zippy out loud as he was racing. My wife came running into the living room thinking something bad had happened 😂

[@kayeroskaft9619]

So fun to watch this again. Zippy Chippy lived his life his way and had a long life and many fans.

[@boduke2299]

People are so very cruel, there is nothing wrong with him he is just not a good race horse but he is a good horse and wonderful pet for someone who cares about him.

[@victoriabardsley8097]

Zippy Chippy had a good long life. He lived out his golden years at Old Friends in New York and he passed away in 2022 at the ripe old age of 31.

[@ryansoriano323]

so awesome. love that sweet horse

[@mimim8532]

He’s gorgeous!

[@carschmn]

He passed in 2022 at the age of 31. His record was 0 and 100.

[@karaamundson3964]

But lots of love ❤️ along the way

[@mimim8532]

What a great horse! He did it his way!…..(frank is singing)

[@engeland10]

Beautiful story

[@evanwilliams6406]

Still a beautiful animal. There was a filly in Japan that didn't have the best winning record either.

[@robbchastain3036]

At the gate, Zippy was like, what's the rush? 😀

[@dallasfamily3]

Zippy is living his best life.

[@Momula101]

Taken from wiki Zippy Chippy's 100th loss occurred on September 10, 2004, in the Northampton Fair at the Three County Fairgrounds. He went off at odds of 7-2, making him the second betting choice; however, Zippy Chippy finished last.

[@jennifer_m.8613]

Love how they played the Rocky training song when Zippy goes around the ring😂

[@deniseballeith1884]

Keep him out of the horse slaughter pipeline all the others also he is absolutely beautiful

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

He died on a retirement farm in 2022...

[@Nikolai9Incher]

( bad english) He died at the age of 31

[@karaamundson3964]

Zippy Chippy caught fire 🔥 in # 87!

[@greatexpectations6577]

Maybe the races Chippy won were the friends he made along the way

[@karaamundson3964]

❤

[@robertcuratolo5339]

😕 He may lose but he wins in ❤🐴

[@harlieray-wallick9343]

Go Zippy!

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

A fine story from Willie Geist's old man... The odds were good from fans betting him up (racing is para-mutual)... You know that the owners got nothing back on stud fees (where the steady money is in horses), because he was a gelding...

[@cindycampbell3761]

Thus reminds me of the horse Grand Chawhee from "All Dogs go to Heaven."

[@keeferdog5617]

THE ZIPSTER ENDED HIS CAREER WITH 100 STARTS - 0 wins 8 seconds 12 thirds and had career earnings of $30,834. Rumour has it he’s still looking for a mate or even friends out on the farm…poor guy

[@49lucky]

GO ZIPPY🎉🎉

[@feliciagaffney1998]

5:48 so what happened to the jockey on #2 in the back... right sode of the screen?? Horse #2 lost his jockey! 😆😆

[@boduke2299]

It's OK he tried his best he is wonderful.

[@ShredCo]

I really enjoyed this piece. There was no lionizing Jews, no denigrating Whites, just celebrating a horse enjoying his life.

[@thaily1977]

Helo tuyệt vời quá ❤❤

[@KLG777]

With a name like that, the horse feels insulted 😂😂

[@bmolitor615]

I would bet on Zippy every time. Think about that Mr Race Course Director, think. about. that... it could have been a thing...

[@betsysmall3576]

86 is too many races-poor horse!!

[@nancychace8619]

Is he still with us? I get the impression he missed his calling. He may not have been cut out to race, but might have done well otherwise, or even just a farm pet. Some retired racehorses make excellent jumpers, for example.

[@RosebudBB]

He passed in 2022 at the age of 31. His record was 0 and 100.

[@nancychace8619]

@@RosebudBB At least he was consistent. My understanding is 31 is a pretty good long life for a horse. That's a good track record 🙂

[@laurenurban3942]

It takes something to run a horse one hundred times when the animal has zero chance of winning. That makes no sense.

[@rzz9594]

Looks like a loser. I’m all in .👍

[@robertbachelor6993]

Zippy,s not sound on his left hind.and he,s had enough of all of it.give him a break.

[@patriciamerry7888]

He died in 2022 at Old Friends retirement farm. He was 31 years old..

[@danatate8803]

Zippy is the Prince Harry of horses, perhaps fittingly.

[@emiliobello2538]

I’d like to watch a horse race with climate activist. Maybe even with Greta Thumberg as a date