Carbine [08:53]
timers later claimed that he had done this on purpose; to hear if he was the confirmed favourite from the bookies ring before setting off for the race! Another stunt Carbine liked to pull on race day was to stop and stare into the crowd on his way to the starling line. The crowd loved this particular antic. Verbal persuasion was of little use. It took the efforts of Hickenbotham, his attendant and jockey to get him to the start post Hickenbotham deploying an umbrella at the rear, his ...
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1993 Whitney Handicap Grade I [02:30]
Jr., who trains Brunswick for Jerry Denker, a computer parts executive from New Jersey, paid tribute later to the history that haunts favorites at Saratoga. "I was talking to my father last night," he said, "talking about the race 20 years ago when Mr. Jerkens sent out Onion to beat Secretariat. He was the giant killer, and now we beat Devil his Due. If I can do one-tenth of what that man has done in racing, I'll be happy." West by West, who is owned by John H. Peace and trained by ...
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2001 Vosburgh Stakes - Left Bank
Pletcher) has had him since he was a two-year-old and he finally broke through." "At Calder two years ago when Demi O'Byrne bought this horse and Circle of Life, he handed me the slips and said, `All I expect is a grade I from each of them.' We won the Spinaway (gr. I) with Circle of Life and I said, `Fifty percent isn't bad.' Two years later, I'm fortunate enough to get it done with this horse." Say Florida Sandy finished fourth, followed by Sly Ole Buck and Alannan. Race video donated by ...
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1994 Las Flores BC Handicap - Mamselle Bebette
post. Corey Nakatani rode the 4-year-old Copelan filly, who earlier had won the La Brea on Dec. 28 and the Monrovia Handicap on Feb. 6. Mamselle Bebette ran the six furlongs in 1:08 1/5 and paid $5. "I think she's going to be a real top filly when we get done with her, if we can keep her sound," Van Berg said. "I don't know what we'll do next. We'll just give her some time and pick our way along." ... santa anita horse racing trevor denman jack van berg John Forsythe corey nakatani Mamselle ...
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