Trivia

Originally Posted by The Bid

Does he have any good owners?

LOL!!!
Not that I know of.

[The Bid]

Three clowns

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Who was the longshot that nearly beat HOUSEBUSTER in the Forego Stakes at Saratoga. After that effort he became a pretty good older sprinter (and decent sire) and won the Fall Highweight that year.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Who was the longshot that nearly beat HOUSEBUSTER in the Forego Stakes at Saratoga. After that effort he became a pretty good older sprinter (and decent sire) and won the Fall Highweight that year.

Senor Speedy.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

You must remember the great claiming trainer from the mid 80's - Oscar Barrera. When I starting playing in 1986, he was "the man". If Oscar claimed a horse, it would be a "mortal lock" next time out. He trained a critter named WICKED WIKE back in 1990. This ol' boy raced 120 times at age 8 with just 9 wins, but 30 second place finishes. Back then it seemed that horses ran more often and later in age, especially the cheaper claimers. Won a lot of money with the OSB "hot pink & black" silks!

[Linny]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

You must remember the great claiming trainer from the mid 80's - Oscar Barrera. When I starting playing in 1986, he was "the man". If Oscar claimed a horse, it would be a "mortal lock" next time out. He trained a critter named WICKED WIKE back in 1990. This ol' boy raced 120 times at age 8 with just 9 wins, but 30 second place finishes. Back then it seemed that horses ran more often and later in age, especially the cheaper claimers. Won a lot of money with the OSB "hot pink & black" silks!

How 'bout old Shify Sheik almost beating Slew O Gold out of the bonus for the Fall Series at Belmont! That was Oscar at his best.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Linny

How 'bout old Shify Sheik almost beating Slew O Gold out of the bonus for the Fall Series at Belmont! That was Oscar at his best.

That was shortly before I started following racing in N.Y on a daily basis, a friend of mind told me about that story. I remember all the horses he would claim during the week, cheap claimers...move them up and score. At first, I was making a "killing", but when everyone caught on...you paid with the prices. I believe that Oscar passed away at Aqueduct while saddling one of his runners. Isn't it ironic, he died where he was at his best. Those were the days!