Western Canadian Stallion Bold Laddie Dead at 28

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Bold Laddie, whose runners have earned nearly $10 million, was euthanized Aug. 7 at Salishan Meadows Farm near Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. His death came two days after his son Handy N Bold won the Governor's Handicap at Emerald Downs for the third consecutive year.

Bold Laddie, who was produced from the Vertex mare Santiago Lassie, sired six regional champions. His 32 stakes winners include Knave, Astro Beauty, Happy Trap, Commander Bold, Bold Issue, and Lil 'ol Gal, who equaled the world record of :38.40 for 3 1/2 furlongs at Northlands Park.

Bold Laddie was bred by A.E. Reuben and raced for Reuben's Hasty House Farm under the care of trainer Harry Trotsek. Bold Laddie won the To Market and Arch Ward Stakes at two and the Hibiscus Stakes his 3-year-old season. He was entered in the Hasty House dispersal at Saratoga in 1976 and was bought for $150,000 by the Jawl Brothers of Victoria, British Columbia.

The Jawls ran Bold Laddie in the British Columbia Derby, but he pulled a suspensory and was retired to stud with a record of eight wins from 22 starts and earnings of $125,052.

Bold Laddie was elected to the British Columbia Hall of Fame in 1998. His final crop of foals consists of seven registered yearlings.

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