"Black Gold" on TCM 8/20

[TouchOfGrey]

Black Gold by Marguerite Henry was one of my favorite books as a kid. I understand that her verison of the story was perhaps more true than the movie, but I want to check it out anyway. Thanks for the heads up.

[Calzone Lord]

Here is his profile at the Hall of Fame.

http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-...w.asp?varID=31


He did not have it anymore when he returned off an almost 3-year layoff and broke down running in a claiming race.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Black Gold by Marguerite Henry was one of my favorite books as a kid. I understand that her verison of the story was perhaps more true than the movie, but I want to check it out anyway. Thanks for the heads up.

have all her stuff. no idea how many times i've read some of her books. i think king of the wind was probably my favorite.

[Danzig]

calzone, that is interesting stuff. i'd never heard of someone refusing to give up a claimed horse.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Danzig

calzone, that is interesting stuff. i'd never heard of someone refusing to give up a claimed horse.

I don't know another instance of it happening ever...the penalties were harsh. Horse suspended from racing for life and owner/trainer ruled off the turf for life.

Some of the suspensions were crazy. They would publish a list for every owner, trainer, jockey, horse, and stable employee who got suspended.

[Calzone Lord]

Here's an example of suspensions from the year 1919.

John Veitch's grandfather had all of his entries refused at Saratoga after many believed he stiffed a horse in a steeplechase race there. The DRF called the race "a farcical"




Owners suspended for the year:

[Danzig]

'malicious conversation'. that stokes my curiosity!