David Whiteley passes..

[Revidere]

The 1979 renewal of the Beldame was the first bridge jump I can remember.
With It's In the Air running 5th, I believe Waya paid $8 to win $9 to place and $55.20 to show. Her entry mate Foudrinier ran second as a rabbit and Kit's Double paid $70 to show.

[Alabama Stakes]

Let's not forget the mighty Revidere who was almost as good as Ruffian. Now that he's passed , he'll get in. RIP Mr. Whiteley.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Revidere

The 1979 renewal of the Beldame was the first bridge jump I can remember.
With It's In the Air running 5th, I believe Waya paid $8 to win $9 to place and $55.20 to show. Her entry mate Foudrinier ran second as a rabbit and Kit's Double paid $70 to show.

Look up the 1975 Cowdin ( I think ) when Soy Numero Uno failed to hit the board. I believe Honest Pleasure won.

We talked about David Whiteley's passing on Talking Horses Monday. Trained some great horses.

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Look up the 1975 Cowdin ( I think ) when Soy Numero Uno failed to hit the board. I believe Honest Pleasure won.

We talked about David Whiteley's passing on Talking Horses Monday. Trained some great horses.

Honest Pleasure crushed at 5-2 by 8 and Soy Numero Uno was, in fact, off the board.

Whiteley quietly told Cordero he was off his horses as Angel dismounted from Waya following a second place finish in the 79 Bowling Green. (Also off the board on Clef 'Dargent for Whiteley earlier) Cordero lost Tiller and Instrument Landing as well. If everyone remembers, that was when the Tony Ciulla race fixing accusations were in full throat and Angel was booed any time he didn't hit the board. DW and Angel shipped West a lot that year to capture major stakes in California with both Waya and Tiller.

No matter, Whitely used Angel later that September on Waya in an allowance race. She finished third to.....John Henry.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Honest Pleasure crushed at 5-2 by 8 and Soy Numero Uno was, in fact, off the board.

Whiteley quietly told Cordero he was off his horses as Angel dismounted from Waya following a second place finish in the 79 Bowling Green. (Also off the board on Clef 'Dargent for Whiteley earlier) Cordero lost Tiller and Instrument Landing as well. If everyone remembers, that was when the Tony Ciulla race fixing accusations were in full throat and Angel was booed any time he didn't hit the board. DW and Angel shipped West a lot that year to capture major stakes in California with both Waya and Tiller.

No matter, Whitely used Angel later that September on Waya in an allowance race. She finished third to.....John Henry.

She also beat Tiller in the Man o' War in 1978, under Angel, when Penna still trained her before Wildenstein sold her to Brant.

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

She also beat Tiller in the Man o' War in 1978, under Angel, when Penna still trained her before Wildenstein sold her to Brant.

Angel called Waya the smartest horse he ever rode. She should have won the Eclipse as Turf Champion in 78.

Charlsie Cantey was Revidere's exercise rider. She marveled at how David Whiteley got her to the races with her ankles let alone win. Ankles that prevented her from being sold prior to her racing career.

Two of my all time favorites.