Old Friends Blog Visit 39 Lava Man Settles In

Watch Lava Man arrive at Old Friends and start settling in. Lava Man won the 2005, 2006 & 2007 Hollywood Gold Cup, 2006 & 2007 Santa Anita Handicap, 2006 Pacific Classic and other G1 stakes was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame in 2015. After his race career he had a second career as stable pony in Doug O'Neill's barn, teaching young race horses, keeping them calm and well behaved, and leading them in race day post parades - a role in which he was usually a bigger attraction than the competitors. Now he's one of the biggest stars ever to call Old Friends home.

[@TheShepherdPeople]

It's so great there's a place for these hard working retired horses to go!

[@spenfor1598]

Wow!!!! 🤗 Welcome to heaven on earth for horses Lava Man!!!!! 🐎💕 You will love it there!!!! 👍 Such a handsome fella!!!! 💙🐎 I can't wait to see you!!!!!! Thank you for taking such wonderful care of these beautiful horses!!!! 🐎💞 Blessings to you for what you do!!!! 🙏🐎💕

[@kenhawes3837]

Very well done Beth! Great job

[@suemaher5282]

Good Luck Lava from UK u special boy. Enjoy your retirement u have earned it. Looks like an 8yr old not 21. More updates please

[@judithkuzma7960]

I always loved Lava Man. So fun to watch. He looks great!

[@amandamarcus9819]

He was a work horse for sure. Honest and true. Enjoy retirement!

[@larryhillebrand5421]

Lava man always gave everything he had when he race he knows he's a bad ass I always loved lava man

[@toastecmo]

probably taking some getting used to the colder weather after all his years in California. Best wishes to a fine horse. Love you Lava Man!

[@lespangen]

Glad Mr. B gave him some welcome treats notwithstanding the quarantine rules. hope he enjoys his new digs and full retirement

[@lespangen]

There are some great videos on KZbin about him: Meet Lava Man the lead pony behind I’ll Have Another also his hall of Fame presentation video re his racing career seems his trainer/ ownership were very fond of him: so glad He ended up at Old Friends and hopefully will entice many fans to visit him there😬

[@lespangen]

So glad Old Friends has another star and he’ll have the happy retirement he has earned sure they’ll find him a compatible paddock mate if appropriate and maybe he’ll like a donkey as a pal since George has lost Alphie😰 Merry Christmas to all at Old Friends

[@lespangen]

Saw a video where he was competing as a h/ j in an OTTB show wonder if he didn’t flourish in that job and therefore moved on to OF where assured of a happy retirement hope his many fans come visit 😬

[@user-nd2ld4hz9v]

what is the name of the song and artist in the background? I love the guitar solo.

[@oldfriendsblog6475]

It's "Mulholland" by King Canyon. It's downloadable at the KZbin Audio Library.

[@patriciaguth6882]

No offense to Old Friends, but I think they should have retired Lava in California where his friends could visit him more often. After all, he spent most of his life with them and now he's so far away. I think he'll be lonely in Kentucky.

[@christinematton4125]

He's very lucky to be there! Hoping California Chrome ends up at old friends.

[@christinematton4125]

He'll be treated like a king ! Please let California Chrome end up here