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Old 05-14-2008, 09:15 AM
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Son of one of my all-time favorites. Trivia question - how many Breeders Cup race winners are currently standing in West Virginia?
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:24 AM
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Son of one of my all-time favorites. Trivia question - how many Breeders Cup race winners are currently standing in West Virginia?
Black Tie Affair stands there, as does Prized... so I'd guess 2.
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:26 AM
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Formal Gold's record in races at distances under 1 1/4 miles was 12-8-4-0. His worst defeat was 3/4 length.
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:30 AM
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I always liked the way Black Tie Affair won route races. Get the lead, guns blazing, and dare someone to catch you. He was Commentator with moxie.
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:37 AM
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A personal favorite of mine. I'm hijacking justin's thread, and proudly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiMml...eature=related
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I don't care about eclipse awards.....very simply Formal Gold was one of the best horses I have ever seen.
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:35 AM
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I don't care about eclipse awards.....very simply Formal Gold was one of the best horses I have ever seen.
Nevertheless, it's a crime that he didn't get Horse of the Year in '97.

6-1 in the Donn was also a crime.
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Old 05-14-2008, 03:05 PM
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Formal Gold's record in races at distances under 1 1/4 miles was 12-8-4-0. His worst defeat was 3/4 length.
He was getting weight from Skip Away in every race except the Woodward, in case you didn't notice.
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Old 05-14-2008, 03:12 PM
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He was getting weight from Skip Away in every race except the Woodward, in case you didn't notice.

And his Woodward was his best race and easiest victory over Skip Away. Thank you for pointing out what I have said all along.....weight is meaningless. Much appreciated.
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Old 05-14-2008, 03:21 PM
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He was getting weight from Skip Away in every race except the Woodward, in case you didn't notice.
I don't have Skip Away's PPs in front of me, and it's been 10 years. But other than his win over Cigar at Belmont, I seem to remember his biggest victories coming against suspect fields.
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