West Virginia Breeders Classic/Maryland Million

my miss storm cat · #1 10-17-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I know nobody cares, but for fans of mid-Atlantic racing, of course Rosie took a longshot to victory in the Maryland Million, and Speed Whiz repeated in the West Virginia Breeders Classic. Cherokee's Boy retires with a fifth place finish.

Not true.... I cared about that last line.

Too bad he didn't go out with a win.

1st_Saturday_in_May · #2 10-17-2006, 05:17 PM

Guess this means its been a year since A Huevo passed

#3 10-17-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Not true.... I cared about that last line.

Too bad he didn't go out with a win.

He was a game and hard knocking warrior. He showed talent at age three, and they turned down offers to buy him then. They were rewarded with a horse who won a pile of money and always tried hard.
Its sad that he didn't win, but its a very happy thing that he will not be raced anymore at a level that would tarnish all that he has done, and he will now go to a line of work that I'm sure he will enjoy!!!
This horse won a million the HARD WAY. He didn't win it with a fluky performance in an overinflated purse race, he won it knocking out win after win. He was a true throwback to the horses that I watched in the infancy of my passion, back in the 80's. A true warrior. Great job by his connections the whole way through, right to the end.

my miss storm cat · #4 10-17-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

Its sad that he didn't win, but its a very happy thing that he will not be raced anymore at a level that would tarnish all that he has done, and he will now go to a line of work that I'm sure he will enjoy!!!

Amen.

(Oh wait..... that was too short. Need to think of something else to say. Hmmm.....)

Happy retirement, gallant warrior.

slotdirt · #5 10-18-2006, 08:21 AM

14 stakes wins over a long career. I hope Dunkleberger finds himself another stakes horse like this.