The Distinguished (Ladies and) Gentlemen's Club

[Soaring Softly]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Awww I didn't realize he raced this past weekend.

Porfido!

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20121110&RN=5

What I thought was pretty remarkable about Porfido's win is that he had made 17 career starts, or something like that, on the Hollywood Park turf without ever getting his picture taken! 18th time's the charm, I guess!

I didn't bet the race, but when I saw him closing like that in the stretch, I started screaming my bloody head off! It was great fun!

Love those old guys! God Bless 'em!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

What I thought was pretty remarkable about Porfido's win is that he had made 17 career starts, or something like that, on the Hollywood Park turf without ever getting his picture taken! 18th time's the charm, I guess!

I didn't bet the race, but when I saw him closing like that in the stretch, I started screaming my bloody head off! It was great fun!

Love those old guys! God Bless 'em!

I know what you mean. I feel like handing out ear plugs to the people around me when it's a horse like this old guy.

[OldDog]

I was listening to HRRN yesterday and caught the 4th from SA, where 9 YO Hard Bill came from off the pace to win by a neck with Joe Talamo up. Trained by Mike Puype, he was coming off of a 17 month layoff.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20130110&RN=4

[OldDog]

10-year-old Little Wagon (by Langfurh) returned to the winner's circle in a $20K claiming race at Sam Houston in spectacular fashion. The bay gelding's record now stands at 16-13-10 of 58 starts.
http://www1.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorse...0128&raceNo=10

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I was listening to HRRN yesterday and caught the 4th from SA, where 9 YO Hard Bill came from off the pace to win by a neck with Joe Talamo up. Trained by Mike Puype, he was coming off of a 17 month layoff.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20130110&RN=4

I don't know how I missed this.

VERY nice to hear!!! I had wondered what had happened to him.

[OldDog]

B L's a Runner, a 10YO H, won Wednesday at Gulfstream under Edgar Prado in his second race after a 3 and a half year layoff.

[my miss storm cat]

I was checking the Emerald Downs site to see when they open and saw something about Wasserman who I love so much right on the front... with a link to this (somehow missed it).

Figured it belonged here.

http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-s...ribute-old-age

[OldDog]

Nice article! Thanks for linking it, Miss G, and thanks to Mr. Hovdey for the updates. These geldings, racing year after year, are able to establish a fan base that enjoys following them, and they know their job and most really relish it. It must be great to have them in the barn.