Trot Insider has learned that pacing mare Tall In The Saddle has passed away at the age of 28.
A well-bred daughter of Legal Notice - Sonsamette, a full-sister to the great Sonsam, Tall In The Saddle raced against the likes of Harem Success and Queens Arms in the Ontario Sires Stakes program at two before racing at tracks across the province in conditioned and claiming ranks up until the age of nine.
Making 130 starts, Tall In The Saddle posted a career summary of 11-21-19 while earning $75,185 and taking a mark of 1:58.3 at Hanover Raceway at the age of seven. As a broodmare, Tall In The Saddle produced Imitandthatsthat, a son of Fit For Life that banked $64,984 and took a mark of 1:54.1 at Windsor Raceway.
"She enjoyed her racing career until we retired her in 2000," said owner Patrick Denomme. "She spent her retirement on our farm in Woodslee and we enjoyed everyday we had with her."
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Tall In The Saddle.
Sorry for your loss Mr. &
Sorry for your loss Mr. & Mrs. Denomme, what a great environment and excellent care you provided for your mare and her foals. Remember being at Windsor Raceway on a Sunday night with your buddies Jim, Ed and Garv when Imitandthatsthat took his mark, I believe Pete Wrenn drove him and we were all so excited for you both. R.I.P.