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Old 10-09-2008, 12:13 PM
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The professional Racehorse is not pansy pony. He often gets no attention in the media. He may be trained by someone that even many racing media have never heard of or met. He may not be a stakes winner, or if he is, it was ages ago. He runs in front bandages. He runs when it rains or snows, he runs at lots of different tracks. He has had 10 different trainers.
How about a thread dedicated to the Professional Racehorse, a "real horse" Hall of Fame.

My first nominee: Wild Geese who yesterday won for the 6th time in 11 starts this year. He was reclaimed at MON last time out, by Contessa/Winning Move.

Also include Golden Hare and an old NY favorite, now retired Arromanches.
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Old 10-09-2008, 12:59 PM
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Anyone remember Teddy Drone?
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Old 10-09-2008, 01:04 PM
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One of my favorites is on the track right now at KEE, Stratostar. He's 6 for 10 this year at age 8.
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Old 10-09-2008, 02:32 PM
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Anyone remember Teddy Drone?
Yes. He was a fun one to watch.

I saw him run at Hialeah way back when ('90 or '91).
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Old 10-09-2008, 02:44 PM
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Old 10-09-2008, 03:28 PM
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Yes. He was a fun one to watch.

I saw him run at Hialeah way back when ('90 or '91).
I wondered whatever became of him, hopefully he got a nice retirement gig. He always tried and for a mid level claimer was very respectable.
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Old 10-09-2008, 03:41 PM
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I wondered whatever became of him, hopefully he got a nice retirement gig. He always tried and for a mid level claimer was very respectable.
He won several stakes. Now I'm going to have to look him up...


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89 Starts: 31 - 22 - 14, $833,197

At 3: Won Maryland City H. (USA-L), Alydar S., Kingland S., Passaic County S.; 2nd Jamaica H. (USA-G2), Fescue S. [R]; 3rd Spend a Buck S.
At 4: 2nd Bold Ruler S. (USA-G2), Toboggan H. (USA-G3), Coaltown S. (USA-L), Presidential S. (USA-L)

At 5: 2nd Chief Pennekeck H. (USA-L); 3rd Trenton H. (USA-G3)

At 6: Won Hialeah Sprint Championship H. (USA-L), Donzi S. [N]; 2nd Chief Pennekeck H. (USA-L), Tallahassee H., North Miami S.; 3rd Sneakbox S., William Livingston S.

At 7: Won Olympic H. (USA-L)

At 9: Won Icecapade S.; 2nd Decathlon S., William Livingston S.; 3rd Skip Trial S.

Euthanized January 27, 2003 due to laminitis.
Very nice career.
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Old 10-09-2008, 03:45 PM
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Old 10-09-2008, 03:49 PM
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From about 20 yrs. ago or so.....

Trained by the late Murray Garren

Wicked Wike & Jacksonport

complete with his silk colors!
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Old 10-09-2008, 04:01 PM
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He won several stakes. Now I'm going to have to look him up...


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Very nice career.
Thanks, I didn't want to diminish his stellar career. My time remembering him was when he was racing at GP in the 35K - 50K claiming area, very nice career indeed.
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Old 10-09-2008, 04:09 PM
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Anyone remember Teddy Drone?
I think Monmouth has the Teddy Drone stakes in his honor. And I remeber him running there as well.
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Old 10-09-2008, 04:29 PM
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One of my favorites....

Bob The Hat

93 Starts: 23 - 25 - 13

He was a pro.
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Old 10-09-2008, 05:08 PM
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Ol' Stratostar won again today at KEE.
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my all time favorites the great port conway lane.
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Feel obligated to stand up for the famed NY-bred runnin' sons of the Sarris-Kouray families' wonderdam Aristie!

(Stats may or may not be accurate...)

Stellianos (1998): 83/11-11-14 ($417,000)
Levendis (1999): 74/8-7-10 ($339,000)
Thanasi (2000): 47/3-4-5 ($187,000)
Christian X (2002): 10/1-3-1 ($59,000)
Phillip X (2003): 31/2-6-3 ($131,500)
Alexandros (2005): 14/2-4-4 ($136,300)
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Second that. 82 Starts, 34 Wins, 16 Places, 4 Shows.
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