Hot O'Neill Firster: HOL 5 -- 11/18
 

Haskin brought up the D. O'Neill Sunday firster NO JEPORDY today on ATR..

An FYI...

5th (2:32)

6 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 2 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $42,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Pivot Pad Valenzuela P A 120
2 Cut Fong F Jr 120 L
3 Haggis Macpherson Delgadillo A 120 L
4 Victory Pete Baze T C 120
5 Autism Awareness Quinonez A 115 L
6 Nate Gryder A T 120
7 Fire Break Court J K 120
8 No Jepordy Baze M C 120
9 Hoods Up Flores D R 120
10 Gayego Jara F 120

Interestingly enough, Bob Lepenta bought him as a yearling for $140K. He sold him at a strong loss for $42,000 at Keeneland April this year....and he's a guy who rarely is willing to cut loose his pinhooks for a loss.

I didn't hear the Haskins segment - but I'd assume his stock must have soared since April to be a hot firster - rarely are types who sell for 3.5 times less at 2yo sales than they did as yearlings good bets on debut.

Can't you even spell his name right?

Says the man who just spelled Johnny V's last name with an 's' instead of a 'z' in the AQU cancellation thread.

Bob LaPenta didn't cancel racing at Aqueduct without being involved in the races......he deserves respect Johnny V doesn't.

I just hope that one day they put a statue of Johnny V. next to the Sea Hero one at Saratoga.

Or - name a street after him like they did with Bird Town.

Both no doubt ways of showing respect to owners.

Have to admit I admire a guy who notices something like that, then pulls it out when he needs it as ammo. Just the kind of annoying thing I might do myself. ;>)

--Dunbar

Hot and O'Neill Firster. Does not compute.