Lost in the Fog and Northern California Racing

[DerbyCat]

GREAT article in Blood Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35485)... I fell in love with racing at Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields, yet I was always told that the "real" racing takes place on the East Coast and that West Coast horses just can't compare to the mighty thoroughbreds of the East... That may be true in some instances, but my reply is, we had Lost in the Fog. He was "our" horse at those little tracks in northern California, and he was a great horse who was owned and trained by two great men who believe in northern California racing.

I still miss this horse... I have a picture of him in my office at work and when people ask about my "horse picture", I say, "I loved that horse. That's Lost in the Fog... one fastest horses horses I've ever seen in my life. He made running fast look easy."

I hope you enjoy the article.


p.s. I LOVE that the track under my name right now is Golden Gate Fields

[Holland Hacker]

Derby Cat,

I was also a fan of Lost in the Fog and was lucky enough to see him run three times, Bayshore, Riva Ridge and BC Sprint. Each time I was lucky enough to have my camera with me.

Here is a picture of LIF winning the Bayshore.

http://billtheobaldphotography.smugm...442389-M-2.jpg

I hope you enjoy it.

[Five Star Derek]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

GREAT article in Blood Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35485)... I fell in love with racing at Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields, yet I was always told that the "real" racing takes place on the East Coast and that West Coast horses just can't compare to the mighty thoroughbreds of the East... That may be true in some instances, but my reply is, we had Lost in the Fog. He was "our" horse at those little tracks in northern California, and he was a great horse who was owned and trained by two great men who believe in northern California racing.

I still miss this horse... I have a picture of him in my office at work and when people ask about my "horse picture", I say, "I loved that horse. That's Lost in the Fog... one fastest horses horses I've ever seen in my life. He made running fast look easy."

I hope you enjoy the article.


p.s. I LOVE that the track under my name right now is Golden Gate Fields

I couldn't agree with you more. I will always wonder how good he could have become if he didn't get sick. His modest background and connections made him easy to root for. It used to bother me when the so called experts would say "I told u so" after his first defeat. I found myself defending him whenever I heard the "he hasn't faced anyone" argument. I liked this horse too much to even think he was anything but great. I couldn't be impartial because I was too much of a fan of his. Thanks for the link to that article.

[Antitrust32]

that article made me tear up... I miss you Foggy!

I hate the "he didnt face anyone" agruement. I think no one came to race against him. He competed in different states, at different distances and flew all over the place. To me, he went to the races and raced. He didn't sit back and wait for the perfect race. He was truly special.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

He was "lightning in a bottle" and was taken too soon...saw him win the King's Bishop and saw his only bad effort in the BC Sprint. The video tribute done for him at Bay Meadows was great...brought a tear to my eye.

[videogirl10]

i do have to say holland..that is an outstanding picture!