Late 'n White - oldest living white Thoroughbred until her passing in 2008

Description	:	This mare wasn't registered until she was in her mid-teens - hence her name. At Patchen Wilkes Farm, KY, 1/07

From:	Jennifer	(Mon 24 Nov 2008 07:56:26 AM PST)
What a lovely mare - - she looks wonderful here. How old was she when she passed?

From:	Administrator (admin)	(Mon 24 Nov 2008 11:29:11 PM PST)
Late 'n White was foaled in 1985, making her 23 when she died. How she came about her name is interesting. She was one of the Patchen Wilkes' earliest white horses, but when she was obviously not going to make it as a racehorse, she was never registered. When she was 16 or 17?, the Patchen Wilkes' farm manager tracked her down, brought her back to the farm, and the Jockey Club allowed her to be registered as...Late 'n White.

From:	Administrator (admin)	(Mon 24 Nov 2008 11:30:52 PM PST)
PS She was never as well known as her half-sister Precious Beauty, who produced Patchen Beauty. But she was a lovely mare, indeed! Thanks for visiting, Jennifer.

From:	Ripley	(Wed 03 Dec 2008 09:37:10 PM PST)
so what did the farm do with her? did she produce any foals?

From:	Administrator (admin)	(Sun 14 Dec 2008 12:53:55 PM PST)
She didn't ever have any foals, and they kept her as a sort of white 'lawn ornament' for Patchen Wilkes. Such an unusual story.

From:	Jennifer	(Sat 27 Dec 2008 08:15:07 AM PST)
That is a good story.