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Old 12-14-2011, 01:18 PM
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Sad News! His 1991 Belmont with HAnsel was one for the ages. I know Haskin is on tomorrow's show. Please Steve, make him talk about their epic confrontation in the Belmont Stakes!

Here is the race for those who want to see it again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtWq-OB4a5k/


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Old 12-14-2011, 01:28 PM
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This could also be a good chance for a Thoroughbred Legacy! Maybe you could have Zito on???
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Old 12-14-2011, 01:32 PM
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Bummer...I have a Cortez- Strike the Gold, Chris Antley "Victorious over Best Pal" print hanging in my office.
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Old 12-14-2011, 01:43 PM
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Great Belmont with Hansel.

I was a big Strike The Gold fan in my days as a pre-teenager. I never missed a chance to try and talk my grandfather into betting on him during his long lasting losing streak.

My grandfather lost money so consistantly on him that he started calling him "Strike The Sh!t" but I could still persuade him that this would be the time that he'd win.
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:15 PM
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Pretty upset. He's the first Derby winner I ever picked. Great Pimlico Special too. RIP. Could've been back at Old Friends, and I'm sure there was hope he might yet be one day. Michael Blowen gave it a good shot.
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:22 PM
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Not very many Alydars left alive.

Just saw the other day one of the last good sons of Secretariat died too, in Australia.
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:24 PM
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I know he was incredibly well-regarded in Turkey. Had sired almost 500 foals there and still has quite a few yet to race.
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Old 12-14-2011, 04:38 PM
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I know he was incredibly well-regarded in Turkey. Had sired almost 500 foals there and still has quite a few yet to race.
So is Hedo Turkoglu
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Old 12-14-2011, 04:50 PM
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I know he was incredibly well-regarded in Turkey. Had sired almost 500 foals there and still has quite a few yet to race.
WELL REGARDED IN TURKEY is that FN POSSIBLE
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:28 PM
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Pretty upset. He's the first Derby winner I ever picked. Great Pimlico Special too. RIP. Could've been back at Old Friends, and I'm sure there was hope he might yet be one day. Michael Blowen gave it a good shot.
First one I ever picked too. Later saw Best Pal in the Super Derby, but no winning ticket on him. He was upset by a local hero by the name of Free Spirit's Joy.
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:35 PM
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I just read on DRF that he had a heart attack, which caused his broken leg.
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:52 AM
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This could also be a good chance for a Thoroughbred Legacy! Maybe you could have Zito on???
Nick Zito was with me 9:30-10:00 today to remember Strike the Gold and was predictably wonderful. Try to catch it.

Stream starts 12:15-12:30..

Archive up a little after 1:00..

Sirius Online Sports Zone 860 replay 9p-12a tonight..

Sirius 93, XM 209, Capital OTB TV-12 re-air 6-9a Friday..
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Old 12-15-2011, 12:35 PM
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Nick Zito was with me 9:30-10:00 today to remember Strike the Gold and was predictably wonderful. Try to catch it.

Stream starts 12:15-12:30..

Archive up a little after 1:00..

Sirius Online Sports Zone 860 replay 9p-12a tonight..

Sirius 93, XM 209, Capital OTB TV-12 re-air 6-9a Friday..
Steve it was amazing! Thank you for making it happen! You are the man! Made my morning!
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Old 12-15-2011, 03:28 PM
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Steve it was amazing! Thank you for making it happen! You are the man! Made my morning!
Steve, you hear that....you made it happen!
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Old 12-15-2011, 04:48 PM
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all of alydars sons are gone
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:53 PM
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all of alydars sons are gone
Oddly enough, what's probably his most successful son/stallion is still alive, Benchmark.
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Old 12-14-2011, 01:30 PM
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That was a great replay, thanks. Rest in peace, STG.
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