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Originally Posted by NavalOrange
Yes. I was a big Hoist The Flag fan. Followed all his offspring and was at Saratoga for her only win. She was properly named as her coat was orange.
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Holy cow, you go aways back.
Hoist the Flag is a fascinating horse. I wish I'd seen him run. A brilliant and great runner who I think won five of six, and also a great sire, that died at an early age.
I recall his jockey, Cruget, once said that Hoist the Flag would have destroyed Seattle Slew.