Not normally a racing fan but this afternoon's performance by I'll Have Another to catch Bodemeister was impressive. Hope he wins the Triple Crown in 3 weeks,
Very exciting Preakness. He came from a long way back. Wow.
Reminds me of Affirmed and Alydar.
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:52 pm
by cat_daddy
It was a great performance, what a gutsy performance.
That 1 1/2 mile final is brutal.
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 11:42 am
by WestCoastJoe
Just watched the race again on this NBC tape.
Wow. What a great horse. Big heart. Wow. Bodemeister ran hard all the way. It looked like the lead was too great. But I'll Have Another just kept running, and he had more speed and power at the end. Great ride by Hastings Park's Mario Gutierrez.
"We wanted to be a little bit closer to Bodemeister this time because normally that horse runs a huge race," Gutierrez said. "My horse has a tremendous kick in the end. He has been proving that in the last three races. He didn't disappoint again today. He has proven a lot of people wrong. I just have to prepare because I want to be at the same level as him. He's an amazing horse."
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 12:11 pm
by Bosco
A boost to I'll Have Another's Triple Crown dream is that Bodemeister won't be running in the Belmont.
The crowd and atmosphere at Hastings on June 9 will be insane!
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 11:25 pm
by SammyGreene
Agree WC Joe. What a race and what a horse! Seemed to have two or three gears down the stretch to reel in Bodemeister. Gutierrez's story is right out of Hollywood. I don't think I was that excited to watch a sporting event since a certain football game last November.
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 6:33 am
by Robbie
Well it's been 34 years since a horse won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1978. Since then, there's been 11 horses that won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, but just came short in the 1.5 mile Belmont Stakes. Here's some video on 5 of them:
1998: Real Quiet - the closest finish ever but a photo finish showed he finished second by a nose
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2002: War Emblem
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2003: Funny Cide
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2004: Smarty Jones - likely the most hearbreaking. Ridden by Canadian-born Stewart Elliott, caught by 36-1 longshot Birdstone in last stretch.
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2008: Big Brown - the most disappointing by finishing dead last.
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Will those two counters be incremented yet again with I'll Have Another being the 34th year not winning Triple Crown and the 12th horse to come just short? I think most horse racing fans are hoping that the counters will be reset.
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:15 am
by TheLionKing
Won't be running in Saturday's Belmont Stakes due to a leg injury. Disappointing
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:53 am
by Robbie
TheLionKing wrote:Won't be running in Saturday's Belmont Stakes due to a leg injury. Disappointing
No triple crown winner yet again this year.
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:07 pm
by WestCoastJoe
Very disappointing that he won't run. But a good decision. In the past owners made the horse run, and it wasn't worth it.
Majestic Prince ran when he should not have run. And Canonero II was made to run when he should not have.
Both had won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness earlier, but were less than 100% for the Belmont Stakes.
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:53 pm
by notahomer
Got himself quite a career to retire to now. Gets to spend years helping his owners make money by being put out to stud....
Personally sounds like this really lets a lot of air out of the excitement building in NY and Hastings Park. When I saw the story at first I thought it was a prank but nope. Glad his owners did the right thing....
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:53 pm
by Robbie
Who will be watching the Belmont Stakes tomorrow to see if California Chrome will capture the Triple Crown for the first time in 36 years?
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:18 pm
by TheLionKing
California Chrome's attempt to become the 12th horse ever to win the Triple Crown ended in disappointment. Finished 5th
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:18 pm
by Toppy Vann
TheLionKing wrote:California Chrome's attempt to become the 12th horse ever to win the Triple Crown ended in disappointment. Finished 5th
I thought CCTV Channel 9 out of China reporting 4th - if I heard it correctly.
What is the China government trying to hide? Was there a horse called Tiananmen in the top 3?
Re: I'll Have Another
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:55 pm
by TheLionKing
Toppy Vann wrote:
TheLionKing wrote:California Chrome's attempt to become the 12th horse ever to win the Triple Crown ended in disappointment. Finished 5th
I thought CCTV Channel 9 out of China reporting 4th - if I heard it correctly.
What is the China government trying to hide? Was there a horse called Tiananmen in the top 3?
