A sad week at Lilbitfarm as we say goodbye to Baileybarn's two great turf marathoners, Delaware River and Lexington Park II. They have been side by side in the barn for so many years it's gonna be pretty tough on Sunday morning when they are both gone to the retirement farm.

LEXINGTON PARK II 53(17-14-7) $813,093 Started in 35 Stakes, winning 12. By Miswaki

"Lex" was named after a horse I groomed at the track many years ago so he was always a sentimental favorite but he turned out to be a pretty good turf runner once I found out what he liked to do. Like his buddy DR, he always fell back and came from out of the clouds. When he started his runs it always gave me such a shot of adrenaline-what fun he was to watch.

These two were the heart and soul of Baileybarn's success in 2004-2005, winning 41 stakes-DR and Lex won 21 of those.

Lexington Park is being bred to King of Kings (Ire)

So I guess it's time for these two old warriors to retire to a life of leisure but it sure is hard. I feel sorry for those players in the sim that don't get attached to their so called "computer chip" horses but I'm proud to say that I'm not one of them. So long old friends-I will miss you very much! Thanks for all the great memories!!