Trivia - turf horses

KirisClown · #1 07-20-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I didn't even realize I had this one - or it would have been one of the first ones...

Once 4th in a $6,500 lifetime condition claimer sprinting on the dirt .. this horse would become a multiple Grade 1 winner on turf the following year. Name him.

Influent

The Indomitable DrugS · #2 07-20-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

Influent

Correct.

Here is his '97 season.

randallscott35 · #3 07-20-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Correct.

Here is his '97 season.

Samyn On The Green

KirisClown · #4 07-20-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Correct.

Here is his '97 season.

He was a good one that year..

Had to take on the Paulson duo of Geri and Flag Down in that Caesars..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM7gEcGaf8c

KirisClown · #5 07-20-2010, 09:36 PM

Eventual winner of 4+ million..

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 07-20-2010, 09:38 PM

Better Talk Now

KirisClown · #7 07-20-2010, 09:41 PM

That's him.. very good.

KirisClown · #8 07-20-2010, 09:44 PM

One of my favorite turf horses.. A winner of 3+ million, multiple Grade I winner.. still holds a course record in NY..

CSC · #9 07-21-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

He was a good one that year..

Had to take on the Paulson duo of Geri and Flag Down in that Caesars..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM7gEcGaf8c

Flag Down was also a rarity that he was trained by Christophe Clement for the almost exclusive Mott/Paulson tandem if my memory is right.

philcski · #10 07-20-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Correct.

Here is his '97 season.

A graded stakes on the turf at the ROCK- Rockingham Park. Now they just have "charity" poker games in the clubhouse there.