Gaelico

Bogey · #1 11-28-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by helicopter11

Is the Specatcular Bid a new race at GP?

No, it's been around and was the 1st 3yr old stakes (6F) on opening weekend of Gulfstream. It was moved up this year with the early start date at Gulfstream.

Danzig · #2 11-28-2011, 09:36 PM

i think it's been around about 30 years, give or take...

Bogey · #3 11-28-2011, 09:44 PM

Remember being at the 2004 edition watching Wynn Dot Comma (huge white blaze) and then seeing him win the Swale later in the meet over the heavily favored Eurosilver. Showed a bunch of promise as a sprinter before his unfortunate mishap.

#4 11-29-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogey

No, it's been around and was the 1st 3yr old stakes (6F) on opening weekend of Gulfstream. It was moved up this year with the early start date at Gulfstream.

Thanks. I saw that it was a 2yr old's race and never could remember GP having a stakes race for 2 yr olds in recent memory.

Bigsmc · #5 11-29-2011, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by helicopter11

Thanks. I saw that it was a 2yr old's race and never could remember GP having a stakes race for 2 yr olds in recent memory.

That's because they haven't started in December before.

pmayjr · #6 11-30-2011, 11:11 AM

A few years ago at the Breeders Cup at SA, how big did Cali Flag open up before losing?

GPK · #7 11-30-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pmayjr

A few years ago at the Breeders Cup at SA, how big did Cali Flag open up before losing?

He didn't even take the lead until the top of the stretch and even then the most he ever led by was about 2 lengths. Mr. Nightliner was the early leader in that race.

pmayjr · #8 11-30-2011, 11:46 AM

Who the heck am I thinking of then? I need to google I guess... Sorry for the wasted uninformed post

pmayjr · #9 11-30-2011, 11:52 AM

My apologies. Precious Passion in the turf. But that was only a 10 length lead. Sorry for the off-topic