Autism Awareness

TitanSooner · #1 03-08-2008, 07:40 PM

just won the El Camino Real Derby at 62/1

what a cool story.

Danzig · #2 03-08-2008, 07:41 PM

if he makes the derby, i guess we know what this years feel good storyline will be....

#3 03-08-2008, 07:43 PM

Hilarious. Bet the 3 year olds I dismiss. Looks like Denis of Cork will be the triple crown winner.

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Danzig · #4 03-08-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Hilarious. Bet the 3 year olds I dismiss. Looks like Denis of Cork will be the triple crown winner.

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

don't dismiss big brown just yet.

letswastemoney · #5 03-08-2008, 07:46 PM

wtf that horse couldn't win a maiden claimer on the BM/GG circuit a few months ago...and now he wins a G3????

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 03-08-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney

wtf that horse couldn't win a maiden claimer on the BM/GG circuit a few months ago...and now he wins a G3????

According to TVG - the connections said before the race that he was only entered for the purpose of raising awareness with his name.

The result of the race might have shown synthetic track awareness - as there were some big flops in a Graded Stake run on California's only remaining natural dirt surface at a non bull-ring track.

The pace setter ran like he was preping for the A.P. Smithwick at Saratoga - he jumped shadows in multiple occasions around the first turn.

horseofcourse · #7 03-10-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney

wtf that horse couldn't win a maiden claimer on the BM/GG circuit a few months ago...and now he wins a G3????

Maybe he just wanted some more distance...all 11 races at 2 were 6f or less. His 3 races at 3 all 8f or 8.5f and his figures jumped immediately at the longer distance at the start of the year. (so what if it took him 13 races to break his maiden!!!)

mclem10011 · #8 03-08-2008, 07:51 PM

Win and story! Perhaps Vic's pre-race tv interview was magic!

Heels1989 · #9 03-08-2008, 07:43 PM

I think I heard them say on TVG that the horse cost $1000. What an awesome story!!!

cowgirlintexas · #10 03-08-2008, 07:47 PM

I don't have TVG, so I guess I will have to wait for the press release..
What a crazy road so far this year for the roses...Be great to see a horse like this make it.

paisjpq · #11 03-08-2008, 07:50 PM

missed the race....did he win easy?
personally I hate the "feel good story horse" ....but since the owners kid is autistic, I guess I can forgive this one.

sumitas · #12 03-09-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Heels1989

I think I heard them say on TVG that the horse cost $1000. What an awesome story!!!

Except for the poor breeder. But the brood mare and progeny value just went up soo. He is by Tannersmyman o/o Lady Essex-Sharp Victor.
He did have an incredible burst of speed in the stretch.

ddthetide · #13 03-09-2008, 02:29 PM

he looked as good as some of the far more expensive and more heralded 3y/o's.

westcoastinvader · #14 03-09-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

he looked as good as some of the far more expensive and more heralded 3y/o's.

Just read this morning he was purchased in the somewhat obscure auction at the Pleasanton Fair Grounds where the California fair circuit visits a couple weeks in summer.