It's been a long time since I've been this excited to watch a race.
This from Bloodhorse, after Beholder went a half in :47 in her final serious work before the race:
When Mandella met Beholder and Painter back at the barn following the exercise, he asked his rider how she went.
Painter, who has worked for the Mandella barn since 1998, just shook her head from side to side in amazement.
"Oh, boy. Oh, man," was her comment.
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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