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[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Speaking of visually impressive efforts, someone should track down video of the '99 San Rafael, when the lightly-raced, ill-fated Desert Hero was absolutely pinned down on the rail inside the 1/16th pole, forcing Corey Nakatani to check out and swing at least 4 paths wide and still managed to win in a blanket finish in a field that included Honest Lady.

The video of this race finally surfaced on Youtube. Just thought I'd post it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGPcROh49o

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The video of this race finally surfaced on Youtube. Just thought I'd post it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGPcROh49o

I still can't believe that horse didn't turn out better than he did.

That was insane for a horse making it's 2nd lifetime start.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I still can't believe that horse didn't turn out better than he did.

That was insane for a horse making it's 2nd lifetime start.

It was a bit ironic that a horse that agile would die of EPM, degenerating to the point where he couldn't even get up anymore.

[keithting]

I know he was a bridesmaid in 3 TC races in a row but what about Alydar's performance in the 1978 Florida Derby - 1:47 flat for a 1 1/8 miles - "awesome fast"