4/3 (AQU): Carter, Wood (G1's); Bay Shore, Excelsior (G3's)

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I think the Wood in particular, will surprise the bunch who are singling Eskenderya. The reason he is here is suspect enough, the works coming out of the FOY are less than stellar, and he just flat out looks on paper like a horse that TAP was buying a couple of weeks for and probably needs one to tune up.

The reason for him not going to the Fla Derby had little to do with conditioning. What do you not like about his works? He basically has been working the same way since he started last year.

NT

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The reason for him not going to the Fla Derby had little to do with conditioning. What do you not like about his works? He basically has been working the same way since he started last year.

NT

Nick, just my uninformed opinion, but I think the FOY took an awful lot out of him and Pletch felt that he needed more time between starts - if that's the case then I doubt they will press him here

[keithting]

I actually came across an old racing program today, and was reminded when the Wood was run in 2 divisions back in 1983:

1st Div winner - Bounding Basque - W. Sedlacek - G. McCarron
2nd Div winner - Slew O'Gold - S. Watters - E. Maple

My all-time favorite Wood was in 1988 when Private Terms defeated Seeking the Gold and the "Johnny Campo-trained" Cherokee Colony.

The field included - Tejano, Dynaformer, Ballindaggin, Brian's Time, Sewickley, Perfect Spy and Pleasant Evening.

I believe that the stakes record was smashed that day in a time of 1:47 and change.

Just a flash-back.........

[alysheba4]

late eighties fnging ruled.....

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by keithting

I actually came across an old racing program today, and was reminded when the Wood was run in 2 divisions back in 1983:

1st Div winner - Bounding Basque - W. Sedlacek - G. McCarron
2nd Div winner - Slew O'Gold - S. Watters - E. Maple

My all-time favorite Wood was in 1988 when Private Terms defeated Seeking the Gold and the "Johnny Campo-trained" Cherokee Colony.

The field included - Tejano, Dynaformer, Ballindaggin, Brian's Time, Sewickley, Perfect Spy and Pleasant Evening.

I believe that the stakes record was smashed that day in a time of 1:47 and change.

Just a flash-back.........

If I recall correctly there was a Phipps filly who ran that day and turned out to be a legend.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

If I recall correctly there was a Phipps filly who ran that day and turned out to be a legend.

I wouldn't trust your memory.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I wouldn't trust your memory.

You're so right,I had to check the program.
In my few trips to NY in the 80's I did see her live once in what I thought was an allowance race. Maybe it was Gulch's Wood.
I do remember wind and cold on one of those trips and getting there early to stalk out a good seat with my father. We found an ideal location aside a column and while discussing it the only person within eyeshot sits down in our spot

[blackthroatedwind]

I assume you are talking about Personal Ensign and I don't think she ever ran at Aqueduct.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I assume you are talking about Personal Ensign and I don't think she ever ran at Aqueduct.

More than likely it was her two year old year at Belmont. I could only guess that Gulch won some 2yo stake race on the same day.
The memories get more and more like a jigsaw puzzle