Trivia

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Jesus - there was some pretty fast pace competition for Top Avenger in there....

* Twice set the pace in major 6f sprint stakes in So. Cal



* 45 4/5 for a half going 9f at AQU is almost impossibly fast.



* went wire-to-wire after setting 22 flat and 44 and change fractions in the Bay Shore



* Stretching out a quarter mile after back to back wire-to-wire wins at 8f



I can only do four images a post - but that race had nine decorated speed sprinters in it. Besides the four above and Top Avenger ... another horse won its debut by 15 lengths going just 4.5 furlongs in a 10 horse field. Well Decorated won the Saratoga Special wire-to-wire. Golden Derby won both the Bashford Manner and Tremont virtually wire-to-wire.

Has there ever been a 21 and change opening quarter in another Derby before? That years Derby looked certain to produce it.

I love seeing the old time 'mud marks'...................brings back memories.