2021 Platinum Performance
Horse Welfare Award Recipients

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2021 Honorable Mention


Smokin Blackjack
Official Name: Smokin Blackjack
Birth Year: 2016 Gender: Gelding. Breed: Thoroughbred

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Win Place Home, Inc.
Smokin Blackjack, or BJ, broke his leg at Santa Anita at then end of 2020. He had arthrodesis surgery to repair it which included a plate, screws, and a wire. His chances for survival were slim, but he had a chance. He was donated to Win Place Home December 14, 2020 and has been rehabbing with us ever since. He will never be able to be ridden but we will try to find him a home as either a companion pet or as a non riding therapy horse. He is very sweet and kind. He knows that he hurt himself so he understands that we are taking care of him. He went from a very successful racing career to being stall bound in a blink of an eye. He won 3 out of his 12 starts. He was a barn favorite at the track and he is a barn favorite here. All the volunteers love to spend time with him and groom him. Because of his injury, he would benefit greatly from the Platinum Performance products, especially the Platinum Performance CJ which not only will help with his bone health, but his joint and soft tissue health.

Relationship of Nominator to Nominee
I am the founder of Win Place Home and we acquired Smokin Blackjack December 2020. -- Chandra Jolie Marinaccio