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06-27-2011, 01:59 PM
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Two Punch euthanized at 28
Maryland sire Two Punch euthanized at 28
By Glenye Cain Oakford Two Punch, sire of champion Smoke Glacken and the elder statesman of Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station, was euthanized at the farm on Saturday due to the infirmities of old age. The Mr. Prospector horse was 28 and was advertised as standing this year at a private fee. Two Punch was a foundation stallion for Northview, which opened in 1989, and was named Maryland’s stallion of the year three times, in 1994, 1995, and 1997. But he had success beyond the state’s borders as the sire of 1997 champion sprinter Smoke Glacken, Grade 1 winner Taking Risks, multiple graded winner Punch Line, track record-setter Ponche, and Grade 1-placed Willa On the Move. Two Punch also sired 2011 stakes winner Bold Affair, winner of the Jostle Stakes this month, and Puerto Rico’s 2010 champion imported older mare, Gale in the Vale. At his death, Two Punch had progeny earnings of $49,185,159. He also is building a legacy as a broodmare sire through the dams of Grade 1 winner Shine Again, 2011 Hutcheson Stakes winner Flashpoint, and millionaire and two-time steeplechase champion Good Night Shirt.
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06-27-2011, 04:34 PM
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06-27-2011, 05:05 PM
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 RIP Two Punch. Being from MD I've always been a big fan. God bless him.
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06-27-2011, 05:12 PM
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Same here. He was the first foal out of champion Heavenly Cause, a full sister to the (in)famous Jacques Who.
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06-27-2011, 05:31 PM
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Same connections as Bounding Basque. Earlier cut:  Later cut:  He looks like Dr. Rockett
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06-27-2011, 05:40 PM
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I'm guessing the "infamous" part is him finishing 2nd all those times. Quote:
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06-27-2011, 05:48 PM
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There is a horse at Presque Isle named Calculatting Jimmy - his record over the track is 19-1-12-0
The impossible thing about it is that he achieved that record running in all open claiming or alw races - it's not like he was a plodding maiden type where 'seconditis' horses are more common. Also, CJ is rarely a short price - he's typically in 5/1, 6/1. 8/1 - if you have been back-wheeling him in exactas - the ROI has to be insane. When he ran this year - I picked him 2nd - and added a note for them to run underneath my picks saying basically 'in case of a scratch to my pick in Calculating Jimmy's race - please revise my selections and move my 3rd choice ahead of him'
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06-28-2011, 05:36 PM
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King Palm had 9 consecutive 2nd place finishes before running 4th to Awesome Gem in his maiden win. I can't remember the name of the California filly who ran 2nd an obscene number of times about 10 years ago.
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