Trivia

The Indomitable DrugS · #1 11-10-2010, 10:42 PM

Name this Mike Smith ridden champion.

NTamm1215 · #2 11-10-2010, 10:43 PM

Prairie Bayou

The Indomitable DrugS · #3 11-10-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Prairie Bayou

Correct. Not exactly a strong crop - Cigar broke his maiden sprinting on dirt with a huge figure while Prairie Bayou reigned as king of that divison. Cigar's trainer Alex Hassinger was so deathly affraid of top dirt horses like Prarie Bayou and Sea Hero that he moved him to the turf - where he floundered for the next two years.

NTamm1215 · #4 11-10-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Correct. Not exactly a strong crop - Cigar broke his maiden sprinting on dirt with a huge figure while Prairie Bayou reigned as king of that divison. Cigar's trainer Alex Hassinger was so deathly affraid of top dirt horses like Prarie Bayou and Sea Hero that he moved him to the turf - where he floundered for the next two years.

It was a very weak crop. That was my first Belmont Stakes and PB broke down on the backstretch. That was also the 2nd unfortunate breakdown of that Triple Crown because Union City broke down in the Preakness.

I have the program somewhere because I think Strike the Gold ran for the last time that day.

The Indomitable DrugS · #5 11-10-2010, 10:55 PM

A little bit of Louisianna Lightening - this 2yo sprinter took a Grade 2 stake in South Florida next time out over a good field that included a future Breeders Cup Classic winner.

Name him.

Dahoss · #6 11-10-2010, 10:58 PM

Bet something...I just remember a crazy duel in that Hutcheson.

Sightseek · #7 11-10-2010, 10:59 PM

Bet Me Best?

The Indomitable DrugS · #8 11-10-2010, 11:00 PM

Correct

Indian Charlie · #9 11-11-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Correct. Not exactly a strong crop - Cigar broke his maiden sprinting on dirt with a huge figure while Prairie Bayou reigned as king of that divison. Cigar's trainer Alex Hassinger was so deathly affraid of top dirt horses like Prarie Bayou and Sea Hero that he moved him to the turf - where he floundered for the next two years.

That's not it at all.

Everyone and their mother figured Cigar was destined to be a better turf horse, with that breeding.

You knew that though.