Re: fast eddie (468 Views)
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fasteddie (IP Logged)
Date: June 10, 2004 10:04AM
Fager lost the Champagne at 2 because he was rank; other than that, the only way he ever lost beyond a mile was when Buckpasser and Damascus used rabbits; in Buckpassers' case, it was Handsome Boy, who was a world record holder at a mile, while Damascus employed Hedevar, a crack sprinter.
Damascus never beat him without a rabbit; the 1968 Suburban (I think) Hedevar was hurt, and Fager wired 'em.
I consider Dr. Fager's 1968 season the greatest ever; he was champion sprinter, handicap, turf and horse of the year. No one will ever do that again!