Looking forward to the Honorable Miss Hdcp. Not for the contestants, but for the mare the race was named after.
She was a fun mare to watch in action. She raced against the boys before Winning Colors and Genuine Risk did. Typically, 10-15 lengths back during the early call of a 6 or 7 furlong sprint --- she would close like a freight train - - I think she carried 130 lbs or more on at least two occasions.
I have color slides of her at Belmont Park in 1975 or 1976 (if only I could find them). I think Shoemaker rode her that day
One of my favorites trained by the great Frank Whiteley....
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