Rapid Redux

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Rapid Redux is going to lose his best friend on Dec 31st ... the 5K starter alw conditon -- which lasts for two calender years almost everywhere (except Presque Isle Downs where they run non-time restricted 5K starters)

It's not likely that he'll race after that, is it? It sounded like they're hesitating to run him again this year, but even if they do, that he'd be retired at year end.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by OldDog

It's not likely that he'll race after that, is it? It sounded like they're hesitating to run him again this year, but even if they do, that he'd be retired at year end.

They were saying once they get this record stuff out of the way that they would try him on grass like that would matter any but still.

There is also the matter at Charles Town they are looking into by connections paying off contenders in a race not to run

[hockey2315]

Think I let a little bit too much time elapse before writing this--kind of ran out of steam--but: http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/...d-records.html

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Think I let a little bit too much time elapse before writing this--kind of ran out of steam--but: http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/...d-records.html

One of the things I liked about your piece was that it did give a nod to him. It wasn't mean spirited or anything. You made your points and made them well.

It would have been easy to turn negative on the whole thing.

You did keep it all in perspective and you were very fair.

Nice job.

[Seattleallstar]

my fav part of blog "But seemingly serious calls for Rapid Redux to be named Horse of the Year or to receive a special Eclipse Award are extremely misguided and overzealous."

Someone should of said that to the people who voted Zenyatta over Blame for HOY last year

[Rudeboyelvis]

Excellent piece, Brian

[hockey2315]

Thanks everybody

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Think I let a little bit too much time elapse before writing this--kind of ran out of steam--but: http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/...d-records.html

very well done!

i had noticed that articles had changed to 'will tie citation' rather than talking about a record.

[Calzone Lord]

Was meaning to upload it after his last race... but here is the stretch run video of all of Rapid Redux's now 21-straight wins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3jW9WqCiAY

Ability-wise ... he's a solid open 16K to open 25K claimer. In the 3-turn bullring routes (especially at Charles Town) his Beyer numbers are good enough to compete with minor open stakes caliber horses.

Still -- he's one gutsy horse who refuses to settle for 2nd in races where he has a right to get edged out. Race #8 on the streak was the best example of his charachter when a bug rider got him in a duel out of the gate and he went WAY too fast for the first quarter mile of a two-turn route.

Hard to like anything at all about his owner and trainer connections in general -- and they did weasel some scratches late in the streak -- but this is as good and solid a nickle starter router as I've seen in the Mid-Atlantic for basically as far back as I can remember.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Was meaning to upload it after his last race... but here is the stretch run video of all of Rapid Redux's now 21-straight wins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3jW9WqCiAY

Ability-wise ... he's a solid open 16K to open 25K claimer. In the 3-turn bullring routes (especially at Charles Town) his Beyer numbers are good enough to compete with minor open stakes caliber horses.

Still -- he's one gutsy horse who refuses to settle for 2nd in races where he has a right to get edged out. Race #8 on the streak was the best example of his charachter when a bug rider got him in a duel out of the gate and he went WAY too fast for the first quarter mile of a two-turn route.

Hard to like anything at all about his owner and trainer connections in general -- and they did weasel some scratches late in the streak -- but this is as good and solid a nickle starter router as I've seen in the Mid-Atlantic for basically as far back as I can remember.

Good stuff Doug, thanks for posting it.