Some past memories of horses who stunk, but not really

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Wasn't that also the year Wild Syn wired the Blue Grass with a ridiculously slow pace? It was one thing to get the early lead at the old Keeneland, but then to back the pace down like he did was some feat. Thunder Gulch didn't have a prayer that day with the slow pace. Hopefully I'm thinking of the right year. They went something like :13 for the 3/4s and finished up in 1:49 flat I think.

NT

You are correct, and like I mentioned in the prior post, the 2nd place finisher in the Derby also had a viable excuse coming out of that race.