Blue Blue Sea

Blue Blue Sea (January 22, 1999 - February 9, 2013) was a chestnut gelding and an American Thoroughbred race horse foaled in Paris, Kentucky. He ran in claiming races with modest success. Given 1-2 years to live, with careful management, Blue Blue Sea became notable for living another 7 years with this condition.
Retirement
In 2004, Blue Blue Sea was owned by Donald L. Demeza. which linked thousands of followers from around the world, some who suffered from an illness as well. These friends banded together to raise funds to fly Gran Huracan, Blue Blue Sea's half-brother, from Puerto Rico to a rescue in Florida.
Death and legacy
On the evening of February 8, 2013, Prather went to the barn where Blue Blue Sea was his usual energetic self. The next morning, February 9, 2013, the horse was found dead. There were no signs to suggest that Blue Blue Sea colicked in the night. It appeared that he had simply fallen over dead, possibly from an aneurysm. Prather had him cremated in Boonsboro, Maryland. In 2015, Shoo-Fly Publications published Blue Blue Sea Finds His Cape, a children's book based on the life of Blue Blue Sea, written by Prather and featuring illustrations by Hayley Mullins.
Since the book's release, Prather and Mullins have attended a variety of events from The Gaithersburg Book Festival, the Secretariat Festival, book signings at Turfway Park and Pimlico for the Black-Eyed Susan Day and events benefiting non-profits such as the Equines in the Vines Event for the Foxie G. Foundation. Currently, Prather is finalizing the writing for volume 2, tentatively titled: Team Blue Blue Sea Saves the Day, about the rescue of Blue Blue Sea's younger brother, Gran Huracan, from Puerto Rico.

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