David Whiteley passes..

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Honest Pleasure crushed at 5-2 by 8 and Soy Numero Uno was, in fact, off the board.

Whiteley quietly told Cordero he was off his horses as Angel dismounted from Waya following a second place finish in the 79 Bowling Green. (Also off the board on Clef 'Dargent for Whiteley earlier) Cordero lost Tiller and Instrument Landing as well. If everyone remembers, that was when the Tony Ciulla race fixing accusations were in full throat and Angel was booed any time he didn't hit the board. DW and Angel shipped West a lot that year to capture major stakes in California with both Waya and Tiller.

No matter, Whitely used Angel later that September on Waya in an allowance race. She finished third to.....John Henry.

She also beat Tiller in the Man o' War in 1978, under Angel, when Penna still trained her before Wildenstein sold her to Brant.

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

She also beat Tiller in the Man o' War in 1978, under Angel, when Penna still trained her before Wildenstein sold her to Brant.

Angel called Waya the smartest horse he ever rode. She should have won the Eclipse as Turf Champion in 78.

Charlsie Cantey was Revidere's exercise rider. She marveled at how David Whiteley got her to the races with her ankles let alone win. Ankles that prevented her from being sold prior to her racing career.

Two of my all time favorites.