Proven Cure

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Details hazy, but when he was 15, Maxwell G. had to go down to Rillito to win a race before he could race at Turf Paradise (the best class track in the state). Had to prove he could still compete. Horse wasn't competitive in stakes until he was 9.

We get alot of horses in situations like that here at Rillito. Especially QH's and TB's from New Mexico, because I believe that if a horse hasn't broken their maiden by 5 they cannot race there, so trainers will bring horses into Rillito hoping they can find a soft field and break that maiden.

Funny thing will happen, though, when a bigger trainer will bring in a horse and his or her own Jockey instead of finding a local guy, because Rillito has has its own quirks being a 5/8 mile track, and often the Jockey will blow the ride.

Great place for racing here in Tucson!!!