Chief Little Man (Click here for Past Performances)

Chief Little Man is an example of a horse that gives his all on the track, even willing to die in his quest to win. It is unusual to see a race horse of Chief's caliber and heart come into the program as one of the sweetest horses we have ever seen. Chief raced only 12 times but won 7 of those races, including his last three in a row. He also hit the board an incredible 10 of 12 starts and earned 55K. Chief is little, at 15.3 h/h but a mighty warrior and force. He is a five year old chestnut gelding by Gilded Time (Timeless Moment) but gets his name through his mother's dam (Cherokee Run).

The Chief last raced at Golden Gate Fields on February 11, 2011. Shortly after his last race he developed a breathing problem that was so severe that the track vet had to perform an emergency tracheotemy. When his breathing did not improve he was rushed to UC Davis Veterinary Hospital where it was discovered he had an abscess in his throat which was successfully removed. He also had some minor bone chips removed from his right knee and when he came to us that knee was very swollen. After several months in rehab he is completely healed and sound and has completed his ground manner training and has been trained under saddle. We had him both in English and Western saddles and he tolerates both.