Re: Lucky Pulpit vs. Tapit (490 Views)
Posted by:
Topcat (IP Logged)
Date: April 08, 2014 09:49AM
TGJB Wrote:
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> Jim-- I have made mistakes. You just weren't
> around when I made them.
>
> One involved a horse called Elite Mercedes. I
> agreed with Walden about running him on 2 weeks
> rest in the Arkansas Derby off an effort, a) not
> realizing until after the entries came out he
> would spot weight under the then allowance
> conditions, which cost him second and the earnings
> he needed for the Derby, and b) after running on
> short rest the horse got hurt and was never the
> same.
>
> And I'm haunted to this day by the idea that
> running License Fee in the Molly Pitcher, 3rd
> start in 5 weeks, cost that great mare her life.
> She had won about 5 in a row, was 3/5, it was an
> easy spot... she died on the track.
Appreciate your candor. Those were tough spots, indeed.