Do you have a favorite Claimer?

freddymo · #1 07-09-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Good luck to him!

My list is waaaaay too long but first one that comes to mind is the illustrious and very, very fast Mr. Shortcake.

Not the greatest horse who ever lived but I'm a fan.

Mine is Pamela Andersen even thru viral disease she manages to be smokin hot and ULTRA Doable whenever in public. Plus who can't remember those G1 tapes of her and Tommy?

my miss storm cat · #2 07-09-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Mine is Pamela Andersen even thru viral disease she manages to be smokin hot and ULTRA Doable whenever in public. Plus who can't remember those G1 tapes of her and Tommy?

If they were G1 videos does she belong in this thread?

fpsoxfan · #3 07-09-2009, 10:25 PM

Mine was always Chokesondick. She always gave it everything she could.

Storm Cadet · #4 07-09-2009, 11:48 PM

My fav was Diligent Gambler...then again I am partial as I was part owner and he won more races in 2006 than any horse in USA

Zaf · #5 07-09-2009, 11:53 PM

Ron,

DG was a great warrior !

CSC · #6 07-10-2009, 12:38 AM

I'm kind of partial to Zippy Chippy's 100-0-8-12 record.

ShadowRoll · #7 07-10-2009, 08:23 AM

He's not always been a claiming horse, but I've followed Spooky Mulder for some time.

84 Starts, 34 Wins, 17 Places, 4 Shows
Career Earnings: $949,468 (as of 5/30/09)

Some things I've read on this site have caused me concern about whether he's running past the point of where its safe for him to do so, but I have to admit that I don't know enough about the particulars in his case (nor, frankly, about horse care in general) to hold that opinion myself. If he runs again at Delaware, I hope I get the chance to see him.

Sightseek · #8 07-10-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

My fav was Diligent Gambler...then again I am partial as I was part owner and he won more races in 2006 than any horse in USA

What a beautiful photo!

Linny · #9 07-10-2009, 10:54 AM

Sindbad the Sailor raced in the Saratoga MSW that was won by Macho Uno. Not sure why I recall that, but there you are.

I love old Spooky and in his day Arromanches. There are alot of old timers in KY that just seem to keep on going forever.

Clip-Clop · #10 07-10-2009, 11:16 AM

Call the Marines at Monmouth.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #11 07-10-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Mine was always Chokesondick. She always gave it everything she could.

Heard she recently retired.....

booner · #12 07-10-2009, 02:38 PM

Afleet Buck. He ran in Kentucky, Illinois and Iowa for a while. Now running out west at Emerald Downs in bottom level races.

Pedigree Ann · #13 07-11-2009, 04:59 PM

Many of my favorite claimers over the years have been horses who were stakes winners when they were younger but have fallen down the scale as they aged. Like Sand Canyon (1967 by Berseem) and Cregan's Cap (1975, by Royal Cap). But some were claimers from an early age, like Canal Street (64, by My Host) and Spooky Mulder before he left the Midwest. Then there was Wingover (1963, by Linmold), who sprinkled stakes wins from 2 to 6, but ran 9 seasons; in the old Racing Form he had an X with a circle around it in front of his name - you other oldsters knows what that meant. (Somehow I remember the names of the old timers better than those of more recent horses.)

When it comes to claimers, there was nobody like Maxwell G.(1961, by Author). He raced for 13 seasons, from 3 to 15, and won at least one race every season; his overall record was 234/47-52-37 $181,420. Was claimed on many occasions and as quickly claimed back by his connections. Loved Sportsmans and Turf Paradise.

booner · #14 07-11-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

in the old Racing Form he had an X with a circle around it in front of his name - you other oldsters knows what that meant.

I'm not an "oldster". What does that mean?