{"product_id":"swaps-original-release-1","title":"Swaps - Original Release with Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwaps was a famous California-bred thoroughbred whose fans nicknamed him The California Comet.  With Willie Shoemaker aboard, Swaps won the 1955 Kentucky Derby, along with a host of other big-name races, despite a recurring hoof ailment.  He had an intense, fan-pleasing rivalry with the horse Nashua, often trading wins as they raced against each other repeatedly.  Swaps was named Horse of the Year as a 4-year-old in 1956, but ended the year with a near-fatal leg fracture.  His owners fought to save him by casting the leg and keeping him stalled.  When he re-injured the cast leg not long after, the owners of his rival Nashua had a custom-made sling sent to him with their wishes for a solid recovery.  It worked, and Swaps healed!  He then retired to stud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--?xml:namespace prefix = \"o\" ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/1551\/files\/Swaps_with_groom_480x480.jpg?v=1660341296\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e[Swaps with a groom - Photo source unknown]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreyer's portrait of Swaps was sculpted by Maureen Love, originally for Hagen Renaker.  Breyer carried it in his chestnut coat with diagonal socks and tiny star, from 1975-1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fellow is Factory Mint with bright whites and a pretty face.  He even comes with his original box!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize:  Classic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreyer Model #604\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52266703749340,"sku":"22-6","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/1551\/files\/22-clswaps2026-06-30_1.jpg?v=1786552247","url":"https:\/\/triplemountain.com\/en-au\/products\/swaps-original-release-1","provider":"Triple Mountain Model Horses","version":"1.0","type":"link"}