Sheba that was a great moment for me that lost some of its luster because i was watching the race on the big screen in Lansdons suite and the roar was so loud down the stretch that I couldn't hear the call of the announcer. I knew Barbaro was winning because of the silks and the way that prado looks in the saddle(Showing Up had the same silks on) and I had been watching Steppenwolfer from the time they opened up the gate to the time they hit the wire with only brief glimpses at who was leading that stopped when I knew that barbaro couldnt lose. After they hit the line I had no earthly idea whatsoever who had run 2nd and there were 3-4 horses I didn't use in the place and show holes with Stepenwolfer. I was running around screaming "WHO WAS 2nd?!!!!!!!!" for a good 30 seconds before someone said Bluegrass Cat. It registered in my mind that i had tossed him in for 2nd and 3rd, I looked at the tote board out on the deck ofhis suite(pushing aside people and saying excuse me excuse me) and then screamed "WE HAVE GOT IT!!!!" to everyone in the suite, as many of Lanson's guests had asked me how to play the race and I had given all of them the trifecta on two seperate tickets that cost 45 dollars apiece(90 dollars total) and some like me and a few others played 2 dollar tickets at the cost of 90 apiece(180 bucks). Lansdon even had BOTH superfectas with the dead heat.
They actually ran out of money at the tellers booth in the suites area and had to send down for more, thanks to me!!!
Races like that and days like that are the reason we all play the game, because they don't come often. Thats the biggest trifecta I ever hit, and I don't know that i will ever have one again that large. I highly doubt it.