Geri Dies at 27

[Wandering Eyes]

Grade I winner Geri (Theatrical {Ire}–Garimpeiro, by Mr. Prospector) was euthanized Saturday at Park Equine Hospital in Versailles due to complications from colic. A retiree at Old Friends in Georgetown, Kentucky since 2013, the stallion was 27. He was among nine stallions repatriated from overseas stud duty by Old Friends, a non-profit retirement facility. He arrived back in the U.S. from Italy.
Campaigned by owner/breeder Allen Paulson and trainer Bill Mott, Geri won the 1996 GI Oaklawn H., 1997 GII Citation H. and 1996 GIII Creme Fraiche H. He was second in the 1997 GI Breeders’ Cup Mile. On the board in 16 of 19 starts, Geri won nine times and earned $1,707,980.
At stud, Geri was represented by the multiple stakes-winning mare Bedanken, Japanese millionaire Lucky Break, and champion steeplechaser Party Airs. He was also the sire of A. P. Slew, another Old Friends retiree.
“Geri’s handsome countenance offered an insufficient disguise for his deep-seated toughness,” said Old Friends founder and President Michael Blowen. “He knew who he was. He was even smart enough to tell us when his time had come. We will miss him terribly. Our thanks to Madeleine Paulson for supporting him and other great Paulson Thoroughbreds throughout the years.”

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