Jay Hovdey rains on the Rapid Redux win parade

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Danzig

now, that's a good question! maybe 1900?

Well, Doug already showed a horse won 22 races in 1913, so it can't be that. That is my problem with everyone referring to this as a record. It isn't a big deal, but don't just make stuff up.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Well, Doug already showed a horse won 22 races in 1913, so it can't be that. That is my problem with everyone referring to this as a record. It isn't a big deal, but don't just make stuff up.

i thought that was what the media did??

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Well, Doug already showed a horse won 22 races in 1913, so it can't be that. That is my problem with everyone referring to this as a record. It isn't a big deal, but don't just make stuff up.

and didn't the horse who won 22 start 36 times that year? that's what it looks like to me.


edit~found this, while looking for what delineates modern from pre-modern:


It’s not with frequency that a $14,900 starter allowance event has historic implications. But that will be the case when Rapid Redux goes to the post in Monday’s eighth race at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

The five-year-old gelding will be shooting for his 20th consecutive victory. No other North American Thoroughbred has managed to do that since the nineteenth century.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Danzig

and didn't the horse who won 22 start 36 times that year? that's what it looks like to me.


edit~found this, while looking for what delineates modern from pre-modern:


It’s not with frequency that a $14,900 starter allowance event has historic implications. But that will be the case when Rapid Redux goes to the post in Monday’s eighth race at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

The five-year-old gelding will be shooting for his 20th consecutive victory. No other North American Thoroughbred has managed to do that since the nineteenth century.

If that is the definition of "modern", then Citation does not hold the record for wins in a year as has been cited many times lately. There are two different records. I'm not questioning the 20 in a row.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

If that is the definition of "modern", then Citation does not hold the record for wins in a year as has been cited many times lately. There are two different records. I'm not questioning the 20 in a row.

well, take it up with those who call it a record. i certainly don't get published anywhere.

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by Danzig

well, take it up with those who call it a record. i certainly don't get published anywhere.

[Danzig]

lol

seriously tho, i'm just as curious as everyone else. i don't know when they started 'modern record' keeping;nor do i know why. i'm just conjecturing based on things i've read, trying to solve the puzzle. because it certainly is a puzzle.