Gary Irish Wrote:
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> What I remember about him is how much better he
> became when he went on lasix.
>
> Memory is hazy, but I believe use of the diuretic
> wasn't as common. He was a good performer before,
> but when they added the drug he became a beast.
>
> Seeing Sportsman's Park again kinda hurt. Now
> there is a liquor warehouse in its place. I
> remember when they reopened after the conversion.
> War Emblem beat Repent in the Illinois Derby. The
> best line I read about the change went - "It is
> like watching races at the airport." They had to
> tear it down.
>
> Lost Code handled Waquoit in one of the race
> replays. I would have liked to have seen how it
> went in slop or mud. I never saw a better off
> track runner than the big grey. That In Reality
> influence through Relaunch.
>
> Thanks Pete.

Thanks to both for posting on the nostalgia. Love going through old PPs and reminisce. These postings made me look up on Wikipedia the Michigan Mile (which they now call the Michigan Mile and One Eighth -- which was true, but I remember that back in the day they still called it the Michigan Mile even though the name was wrong). In addition to Waquoit and Lost Code, that race was won by the following horses I saw in person and loved: Sharp Gary, My Juliet, A Letter to Harry, Sensitive Prince, Fio Rito, Ends Well, and Black Tie Affair. It is hard to believe it is 29 years since the last Michigan Mile was run. Tempus Fugit.