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Old 11-28-2006, 02:10 PM
ArlJim78 ArlJim78 is offline
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Formal Gold is one of the few " next wonderhorses " I remember that actually panned out though it took a little time. I think his Beyer number in his debut, as a 3YO, was one of the highest ever for a debut ( it was either close to meadowlake or beat him ). I remember him running at Belmont for his second start.

For the most part these future superstars either get injured and hardly run or fail over time.
I'm guilty of forgetting about Formal Gold. I was reminded last night when somebody posted old beyers, my jaw dropped when looking at Formal Gold's numbers.
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