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03-06-2014, 10:03 AM
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good thread....great memories
personal ensign impossibly nailing winning colors last jump was spellbinding.
 honorable mention to Waquoit nosing Broad Brush in the Masscap. Jim Hannon blew his voice out calling the stretch call. 
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03-06-2014, 10:06 AM
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Let's get in the wayback machine. I was at the Spa for this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKCAhELwhc
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03-06-2014, 10:21 AM
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Rachael Alexandra's Haskell.
I know that it wasn't a monster field she beat, but it was my first Haskell and I specifically went to see her. About a quarter of the way through the card an absolute monsoon rolled through. I remember that horses went down in consecutive races. I really believe that if it wasn't Haskell day, they would have cancelled the rest of the card. I just kept waiting for the announcement of them scratching Rachael. Thankfully it never came and she ran a tremendous race. I still can feel the hairs stand up on my neck when a recall the feeling I got when I saw her head into the stretch with the lead. The roar from the crowd was deafening. That right there made up for what a crummy day (weather, betting etc..)it was up until that point. It was awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwBVd4R5Les
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03-06-2014, 10:37 AM
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03-06-2014, 05:53 PM
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03-06-2014, 10:55 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI2rv7m1YYE
The 2010 Florida Derby, I had a tri box with Rule, Ice Box and Pleasant Prince, and was alive in The Magna Pick five with all three.........it was my best day ever
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03-06-2014, 11:07 AM
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2OO7 Hollywood Gold Cup.
LAVA MAN
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03-06-2014, 11:37 AM
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Hidden Lake @ Saratoga - Go for Wand Handicap 1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IIIcBxXieA she had a GREAT year in '97 & I was there for this gutsy performance!
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03-07-2014, 04:27 PM
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03-06-2014, 06:57 PM
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A lot of the races mentioned are on my list. But this is my favorite. Great Durkin call. Great Stevens ride, very fast horses. I think the beyer was 120. I was right on the fence. Loved it and I believe Commentator was 5-2 and St. Liam was something like 3-5. So I made money on my favorite horse.
This was the race that made Dutrow throw a rabbit at Commentator when they met about a month later at Belmont. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQglLKjFW8
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03-06-2014, 05:53 PM
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1988 Big Cap at Santa Anita ~ Alysheba vs Ferdinand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz99ipc-KOw Here's a few pictures of them coming out of the paddock. Ferdinand.jpg Alysheba.jpg The finish Finish.jpg Last edited by Arletta : 03-06-2014 at 06:04 PM.
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03-06-2014, 10:39 PM
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OMG I was there also lol - great memories, good times! Thanks for posting those pics, 1988 was such a great year out there!
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03-07-2014, 02:26 AM
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1986 Fair Grounds Oaks. Laz Barrera sent Aaron Jones's Tiffany Lass to his brother Angel at FG following her debut win in December at Hollywood. Tiffany Lass dominated the competition in a FG allowance, the Thelma, and the Davona Dale. The FG Oaks would be her first test against top competition. In from the West Coast for Lukas was Life At The Top, fresh off a win over Twilight Ridge in the Las Virgines. Patricia J.K shipped in from Gulfstream after defeating Family Style in the Bonnie Miss. Ricky Frazier was aboard Tiffany Lass. I believe the Mig rode Patricia J.K. Frazier and Migliore patiently waited as Life At The Top cut the early fractions, then both pounced nearing the top of the stretch. It was a battle down the stretch between Tiffany Lass and Patricia J.K. with Tiffany Lass prevailing in the end along the inside.
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03-07-2014, 03:25 PM
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The weather was horrible but for the field and stakes, it was the 1987 Travers for me followed by the 1988 Big Cap and San Bernardino with Alysheba and Ferdinand.
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03-07-2014, 11:26 AM
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I think my other fave I was on-track for is the '93 Breeders Cup Distaff, where Paseana and Hollywood Wildcat dueled the length of the stretch, with 'Wildcat barely prevailing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgvaE9MTE8
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03-16-2014, 10:34 PM
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almost picked one of rachels races but i'm going with Rags to Riches-Curlin.... Belmont.
rachel was the favorite in most if not all her races...rags wasnt... .....a filly in the belmont!!!!
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03-17-2014, 06:51 AM
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Hybrid Mode
