SKIP AWAY | THE GORGEOUS GREY WHO COST $22,500 AND WON NEARLY $10 MILLION

Skip Away, trained by Sonny Hine and owned by his wife Carolyn, was purchased for just $22,500 and won nearly $10 million. #HorseRacing #GreyHorses #BreedersCup

His victories included:
1996 Blue Grass Stakes
1996 Woodbine Million
1996 Haskell Invitational
1996 Ohio Derby
1997 Breeders' Cup Classic
1996 & 1997 Jockey Club Gold Cup
1997 & 1998 Massachusetts Handicap
1998 Pimlico Special
1998 Woodward Stakes
1998 Hollywood Gold Cup
1998 Gulfstream Park Handicap
1998 Donn Handicap

Throughout his career, he was partnered by legendary jockeys such as Jerry Bailey and Mike Smith.

Skip Away was by Skip Trial, also trained by Hine, out of Ingot Way. Skip Away's own progeny included Skipshot, Skip Code and Sister Swank.

Skip Away was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2004.

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