RIP Black Tie Affair (1986-2010)

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He was the luckiest BC Classic winner ever....but hard to begrudge such a cool horse. He was 3rd in the BC Sprint to Safely Kept and Dayjur the year prior to his Classic win. He won the Commonwealth at Keeneland at 7F in back to back years ( 32:1 and 7:1 ) and was second in the Carter to Housebuster at 7F as well. He also won the Stephen Foster and Iselin ( over Farma Way ) at 1 1/8 plus a host of other races. He broke his maiden at Phili Park.

Tough horse not to like.

Freakin Mccarron. I KNEW he was going to let BTA steal that race, and even though I hit that exacta, I was pissed after that race.