The Tin Man

The Tin Man (February 18, 1998 in Kentucky – 2015) was an American thoroughbred racehorse. The gelding was sired by Affirmed, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner, out of the unplaced Lizzie Rolfe by Tom Rolfe, who was an exceptional racehorse, but a better broodmare sire. The Tin Man was retired at the age of 9 due to complications following exploratory surgery on an ankle. Breeding A dark brown gelding, The Tin Man was bred and raced by Ralph and Aury Todd (who live in California's Santa Ynez Valley). His sire never ran on grass, but his descendants proved themselves on the turf. Affirmed's daughter, Flawlessly, twice earned Eclipse Awards as Champion Grass Female, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. One of his top sons, Charlie Barley, was a Canadian Turf Champion.