What is (was) a race horse?

Danzig · #1 10-18-2006, 07:40 AM

actually smarty raced a fair amount for the amount of time he was actually active. he was just getting started...and of course he ran over several tracks, at differing distances each time.
shame they couldn't bring him back for another year.....
where are people like the wolfsons, the meyerhoffs and the turners these days????

ArlJim78 · #2 10-18-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

actually smarty raced a fair amount for the amount of time he was actually active. he was just getting started...and of course he ran over several tracks, at differing distances each time.
shame they couldn't bring him back for another year.....
where are people like the wolfsons, the meyerhoffs and the turners these days????

true but when I see the term all-comers I take that to mean that the horse at least must have won in open company against the best of the day, and not only in age restricted races.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #3 10-18-2006, 08:01 AM

Spectacular Bid wasn't the greatest sire, but he was a real racehorse on the track.

ArlJim78 · #4 10-18-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Spectacular Bid wasn't the greatest sire, but he was a real racehorse on the track.

Agree, great example I think of a real racehorse. Raced and won everywhere over several years against anyone and everyone.

ArlJim78 · #5 10-18-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dixie Porter

I KNEW this was gonna happen. Trying to start something that people on here can follow and UNDERSTAND is like "herding cats".

NOT ONE horse mentioned FITS the criteria. They were all bred in he purple, high priced or fashinably bred (again) had good trainers and in most cases were from top flight outfits.

Bold Ruler/Ruffian - I GIVE UP.

You could have been more clear about what your criteria were.