Videos tagged with "stand"

1995 Santa Anita Derby [12:44]
He wasn't named after Larry Bird, but Larry The Legend became a star in his own right yesterday when he captured the $700000 Santa Anita Derby in stirring fashion under Gary Stevens. A humble $2500 sales purchase, standing but 15 hands high and weighing only 900 pounds, Larry The Legend knocked off two giants. He caught previously undefeated Afternoon Deelites, the 7-5 favorite with Kent Desormeaux, at the wire while the rally of 2-year-old champion Timber Country fell short. With Pat Day aboard, Timber Country could do no better than fourth as the 9-5 second choice of 36003 fans.

Standardbred Canada Video Feature - Harness Racing's Greatest Innovations [09:15]
From equipment upgrades to rule changes, trainers and drivers recall the greatest harness racing innovations they've witnessed throughout their lifetime in this week's Standardbred Canada video feature.

David Hayes remembers Special's 1988 Lightning Stakes victory [02:00]
Trainer David Hayes remembers Special's ease of win, the time she ran and the quality of the opposition when she ran to victory in the 1988 Lightning Stakes and set a speed record of 55.5 seconds - a record which still stands.

2008 HRI Awards - Outstanding Achievement Award [05:43]
2008 HRI Awards. Horse Racing Ireland - Outstanding Achievement Award 2008. Winner: Patrick Mullins. Nominees: Ger Lyons, Patrick Mullins, Paddy Flood, David Wachman, Henry De Bromhead. goracing.ie - The Horse Racing Ireland website.

Standardbred Canada Video Feature - Super Bowl [07:05]
Full of star-power, special effects and controversy, the Super Bowl Half-Time Show often garners just as much attention as the NFL championship game itself. As the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers get set to face off in Super Bowl XLVII with Beyonce providing the half-time entertainment, harness racing's trainers and drivers recall their favourite past performances and share a few showstopping ideas of their own for the annual Sunday spectacle in this week's Standardbred Canada video feature.