Thunder Gulch had 3 preps, won the Derby and Belmont (losing the Preakness by a short margin) and then went on to win the Swaps and Travers in his 3 year old year.

I was living in Florida at the time and followed him closely as his sire's broodmare was one of my all-time favorite horses - Jameela. Pletcher trained the horse - not Lukas. In fact, I don't think D. Wayne even came for the Fountain of Youth. Also, there was no Dr. Allday around Pletcher back then.

Thunder Gulch was as sound as his sire and paternal broodmare - and to my mind, the best 3 year old I've seen since Affirmed.



Delmar Deb