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Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya
i wonder how many people to the day are still kicking themselves in the rear for passing on her when she walked through the ring
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A lot of people don't realize that she actually was sold at auction three different times....and never once brought more than four figures!
* She sold as a weanling at KEE Nov for $9,100
* She sold as a yearling at OBS August for $4,700
and...
* She sold as a 2yo in training at the Fasig-Tipton May sale for just $5,000
After selling for a nickle in May of her 2yo season, she went on to win 8-of-9 starts that year...including 7 stake wins. Her only loss, was the only time she ever routed, that was in the Breeders Cup Juvie Fillies. She actually missed the break that day and was rated off-the-pace.
She was a real amazing horse! I, along with many other competent handicappers, were not that impressed with her as late as the middle point of her 3yo season. I was convinced Victory Ride would totally embarass her in the Test Stakes. I made what might have been my biggest win bet of the entire meet on Victory Ride that day.
It was one of those instances, where I got to make some nice coin but my opinion was absolutely not validated on the track. Xtra Heat won a sensational three-way pace battle through unrealisticly fast fractions, while Victory Ride got a lovely stalk-n-go trip from a great tactical position.
VR had to work hard to wear her down, and Xtra Heat really didn't give in until the final 1/16th. I went from very Anti-XH, to a big fan of hers of the basis of that one losing effort.
Interestingly enough---quite a few handicappers thought the 3rd place finisher, I believe it was Nasty Storm, was the real "trip horse" coming out of that race. Because, she totally blew the brake...and was moving best late, thanks to the brutal early pace in that race.
I also believe Orientate broke his maiden on the same card that day.