Downthedustyroad an Arky breed!!!!!!

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by Gander

That was an awesome turn of foot Downadustyroad put on yesterday. I liked him a bit but was surprised the price was so low. I thought he'd be the forgotten horse in here given the fact there was Win McCool, Balance and Sqallicious. Was thinking he was a great bet at 6/1 - 7/1 range. Wasnt near confident enough to go after him at 7/2.

Actually I thought his M/L seemed high. He had two fast workouts at 7F prior to this race and had some back class. 7/2 seemed right.

[Pedigree Ann]

Arkansas-bred Nodouble was champion handicap horse in 1969 and 1970 in the split polls they had then (the other voters gave the title to a 3yo in 69 and a turf horse in 70). In 1969, won Santa Anita H, Brooklyn H, Californian S and Hawthorne Gold Cup; placed in JC Gold CUp, Met Mile, Woodward, etc. In 1970, set NTR winning the Met Mile, also won the San Pasqual H in a NTR (it was a down year for older horses on dirt and he did better than anybody else). He also won the Arkansas Derby and Hawthorne Gold Cup as a 3yo.