Mack Miller has passed away

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.aikenracinghalloffame.com...e-Members.html

I was looking into Aiken and came across this site, immediately noticing the influence of Mack Miller. I guess Sea Hero didn't go there. I have to think that whatever else happened in his career, wins in the Champagne, Derby, and Travers would've gotten him in their HOF. Midshipman made it and Quality Road was their 2009 HOY.

I was interested to learn that Gallorette and Kelso went through Aiken. There are some nice pictures of the various horses and pdf's of their race records.

The rules for induction to their HOF (on that website) states that the horse had to have been recognized as a champion. Sea Hero never won an Eclipse.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The rules for induction to their HOF (on that website) states that the horse had to have been recognized as a champion. Sea Hero never won an Eclipse.

Ah, I was thinking he had for some reason, but now I remember of course he didn't get the 3yo Eclipse, Prairie Bayou (RIP) did. You'd think a Derby/Travers winner would have a good shot at it, but consistency was not Sea Hero's constant companion.

He might've gotten Aiken-trained HOTY, but I'm not sure what other horses racing that year would be up for it. I had to go back and look at who was HOTY in 1993--Kotashaan.

[Arletta]

http://www.drf.com/blogs/mackenzie-m...tleman-trainer