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whodey17 08-30-2007 06:35 PM

Evening Attire
 
Sure was good to see this horse race once again today. I thought he had a chance when he turned for home. But a 3rd place finish is OK with me. He is by far one horse that I have tons and tons of respect.

my miss storm cat 08-30-2007 06:45 PM

Love him to death but missed his race.....

Did he give everyone a head start this time?

whodey17 08-30-2007 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat
Love him to death but missed his race.....

Did he give everyone a head start this time?

Yes he did. He ran well today. It is a treat to see him race.

FGFan 08-30-2007 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Did he give everyone a head start this time?

But of course, he just loves to do that. Came out as leisurely as if he was just going for a stroll.
Was going to post this on our old boys thread, but got busy.
He came in a beautiful third and paid 11.40 I think just to show up. Got paid almost 8,000 purse to do what he loves.
I'm a big fan of the old gray boy.

letswastemoney 08-30-2007 06:56 PM

I still don't see why no one gives Evening Attire a bashing over still running at age 9. He has the exact same ability as Funny Cide and they are both former G1 winners.

FGFan 08-30-2007 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney
I still don't see why no one gives Evening Attire a bashing over still running at age 9. .

Shhhhh...don't get anyone started. He just goes about it quietly and we just love to watch him, that sneaky old gray boy.

GenuineRisk 08-30-2007 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FGFan
Shhhhh...don't get anyone started. He just goes about it quietly and we just love to watch him, that sneaky old gray boy.

Is he even still gray anymore? I'd call his evening attire white tie and tail now. :)

FGFan 08-30-2007 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk
Is he even still gray anymore? I'd call his evening attire white tie and tail now. :)

LOL, yes he has moved up to more formal attire....fitting for his age...:D

Hickory Hill Hoff 08-30-2007 08:53 PM

He's gettin' ready for Belmont and dare I say....Aqueduct.

whodey17 08-30-2007 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff
He's gettin' ready for Belmont and dare I say....Aqueduct.

We could only be so lucky

Sightseek 08-30-2007 09:20 PM

Nice run by the old handsome boy. :)

Suffolk Shippers 08-30-2007 09:21 PM

Love seeing Evening Attire on the track, seen him at Saratoga, Suffolk and Aqueduct...I believe his owners are Massachusetts based.

my miss storm cat 08-30-2007 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney
I still don't see why no one gives Evening Attire a bashing over still running at age 9. He has the exact same ability as Funny Cide and they are both former G1 winners.

Does he... get bashed, I mean?

Good Lord he's an icon.

A pleasure to watch and root for. :)

Hickory Hill Hoff 08-30-2007 09:57 PM

He did his usual, breaking slowly...but finished fast.
Just gotta love him!

NoChanceToDance 08-31-2007 05:00 AM

I love these slow starters.

I've never seen him race, but i have heard plenty about him.

There is a horse who used to race in Europe, but now in America named Boule D'or, and he has a similar racing style. He is usually slow from the gates (not everytime, but most of his starts) and finishes strongly.

Norfolk 08-31-2007 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers
Love seeing Evening Attire on the track, seen him at Saratoga, Suffolk and Aqueduct...I believe his owners are Massachusetts based.

There is a very good chance Attire will run in Suffolk this year.

Norfolk 08-31-2007 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17
Sure was good to see this horse race once again today. I thought he had a chance when he turned for home. But a 3rd place finish is OK with me. He is by far one horse that I have tons and tons of respect.

Attire did get a third to two younger horses yesterday but no one mentions that he did not only give them a few years but he was high weight carrying 5 pounds more than the first and second younger finishers.

Ronnie 08-31-2007 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney
I still don't see why no one gives Evening Attire a bashing over still running at age 9. He has the exact same ability as Funny Cide and they are both former G1 winners.

I don't see why no one gives letswastemoney a bashing over still posting stupid posts after nearly 500 posts.

sumitas 08-31-2007 09:58 PM

LOLOL, good one...Whirlaway used to walk out of the gates. I guess it beats stumbling.


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