"Oaklawn set for 'greatest stakes race' announcement"

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Balto Star was a total freak during the Derby preps. That's a seriously underrated horse by the way. A millionaire on both surfaces - quality victory on dirt over Mineshaft the year he won HOTY and gamely fighting off The Tin Man to win a Grade 1 on turf.

Which G1 did he win on the turf?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The 2003 United Nations was his Grade 1 turf win. He beat The Tin Man by a half length. I think With Anticipation and Denon were also in there

He also won a pair of Grade 2 stakes on turf - and was twice 2nd in a Grade 1 turf race.

He won 4 Graded Stakes races on dirt.

[ArlJim78]

I agree about Balto Star, kind of underated that one. He was freaky at times on dirt or turf.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The 2003 United Nations was his Grade 1 turf win. He beat The Tin Man by a half length. I think With Anticipation and Denon were also in there

He also won a pair of Grade 2 stakes on turf - and was twice 2nd in a Grade 1 turf race.

He won 4 Graded Stakes races on dirt.

Yeah I forgot about that one. Wasn't Jose Velez on him and he paid like 40-1?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Yes

[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The 2003 United Nations was his Grade 1 turf win. He beat The Tin Man by a half length. I think With Anticipation and Denon were also in there

He also won a pair of Grade 2 stakes on turf - and was twice 2nd in a Grade 1 turf race.

He won 4 Graded Stakes races on dirt.

Here's the chart from that race. It sure was a shocker..

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...ry=USA&race=10