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Fuch @gator1946 his name is Rich Strike, not Quick Strike. For someone who’s speaking of past experience, get his damn name right.
Saw the stat in a Horse Racing Nation article, but can't find it now. It seemed odd to me when I read it, especially since some of the horses were 9 wide in the final turn. The article was trying to build a case for Rich Strike having a chance v. Epicenter in a rematch. Maybe the author wrote, or meant to write, that Rich Strike's trip was longer than Epicenter's?Where'd you get that. He did to immediately to the rail from the outside post and he was in the middle of the crowd on the last turn. Other than that, best I could tell he was saving ground. Maybe 10 or 15 yards?? I don't know. I ran some numbers on the difference between being on the rail on the turn and where he was. It was something relative to the leaders but not much. His initial quick run to the rail was a no stress hand ride.
I was going by the '73 Belmont. I've watched that race so many times I have the field memorized. Secretariat, Twice A Prince, My Gallant, Private Smiles, and Sham.It's not as big a usual. I haven't looked at who can run the longer race. But it could very well be that at the turn they'll be only three or four with any gas left. Less about wits and more about who can hang on.
I was going by the '73 Belmont. I've watched that race so many times I have the field memorized. Secretariat, Twice A Prince, My Gallant, Private Smiles, and Sham.
It's hard for me to watch those. My heart breaks for Alydar knowing the price he eventually paid for losing those races. He was a valuable stud horse, but not valuable enough to save him from the scumbag running Calumet in 1990.So have I I got hooked because we owned horses (just to ride...nothing more than that). But especially after being a semi insider when Affirmed won the triple crown.
I highly recommend watching the duels between Alydar and Affirmed in the 1978 Triple. Three very close races. I could have been in the owner's box for the Affirmed wins. But while we were good friends with the owner I wasn't exactly rolling in it. I figured they were dreaming. After turning them down for the Derby there was no invite for the other two races. That ranks right up there with the dumbest decisions I have ever made. It might be at the top of the list. And I've made more than my share of dumb decisions.
How is it that I never heard that. That's disgusting.It's hard for me to watch those. My heart breaks for Alydar knowing the price he eventually paid for losing those races. He was a valuable stud horse, but not valuable enough to save him from the scumbag running Calumet in 1990.
This is a long read, but it is riveting.
The Killing of Alydar
In 1990 the legendary Thoroughbred was put to sleep after his leg was broken—an accident, it seemed, until a tenacious prosecutor linked his death to a Houston bank scandal.www.texasmonthly.com
It's hard for me to watch those. My heart breaks for Alydar knowing the price he eventually paid for losing those races. He was a valuable stud horse, but not valuable enough to save him from the scumbag running Calumet in 1990.
This is a long read, but it is riveting.
The Killing of Alydar
In 1990 the legendary Thoroughbred was put to sleep after his leg was broken—an accident, it seemed, until a tenacious prosecutor linked his death to a Houston bank scandal.www.texasmonthly.com
I'll take the under.Rich Strike will win by 10+ lengths today. His gutless owners are going to feel even more foolish that they skipped the Preakness, as this horse was a Triple Crown stallion all the way.
Rich Strike is going to wipe the floor with the others.
Rich Strike will win by 10+ lengths today. His gutless owners are going to feel even more foolish that they skipped the Preakness, as this horse was a Triple Crown stallion all the way.
You just got your distances mixed up. You figured a win by 10 lengths. He finished back 10. Details.I guess I shouldn’t have put down $25K.