Haskin SeriesL Rachel Rocks the Spa
Jun 17, 2013 23:45:38 GMT -5
Post by Jon on Jun 17, 2013 23:45:38 GMT -5
Haskins has been covering racing a long time. Thought each Part would be good for our History Board.
By Steve Haskins
17 Jun 2013
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. Some will be recycled from past columns (at least 3 years old for those who didn’t read them the first time) with new material added. Some, such as this, will be long, but that should be expected from this often verbose column.
We begin with Rachel Alexandra’s victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga’s 150th anniversary.
Future columns will include Dr. Fager and Damascus in the 1968 Suburban/Brooklyn, Cigar at Madison Square Garden, a visit with Secretariat’s old grooms from Meadow Farm, Zenyatta the day after the 2010 Breeders’ Cup, Forego’s 1977 Woodward, Da Hoss’ Miracle Mile, Arazi’s long-awaited arrival at Churchill Downs for the 1992 Kentucky Derby, the saga of Canonero II, yet again, Touch Gold’s 1997 Belmont Stakes, Smarty Jones’ open houses at Philly Park, and more. This is what is known as PTCS (Post Triple Crown Syndrome).
Haskin Series Part 1: Rachel Rocks the Spa
It's a very long article but good. Here's an excerpt about the Woodward for RA fans:
"As then 97-year-old racing legend John Nerud pointed out. “They sent two speed horses after her and made her go in :22 4/5, then they came after her one at a time and she put them all away. Those were tough older horses and they tried everything they could to get her beat and they couldn’t. I think she’s the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t compare her to anyone.”
Full Article:
cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2013/06/17/haskin-series-part-1-rachel-rocks-the-spa.aspx
Bloodhorse
We were there and she did "raise the rafters". Here it is:
By Steve Haskins
17 Jun 2013
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. Some will be recycled from past columns (at least 3 years old for those who didn’t read them the first time) with new material added. Some, such as this, will be long, but that should be expected from this often verbose column.
We begin with Rachel Alexandra’s victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga’s 150th anniversary.
Future columns will include Dr. Fager and Damascus in the 1968 Suburban/Brooklyn, Cigar at Madison Square Garden, a visit with Secretariat’s old grooms from Meadow Farm, Zenyatta the day after the 2010 Breeders’ Cup, Forego’s 1977 Woodward, Da Hoss’ Miracle Mile, Arazi’s long-awaited arrival at Churchill Downs for the 1992 Kentucky Derby, the saga of Canonero II, yet again, Touch Gold’s 1997 Belmont Stakes, Smarty Jones’ open houses at Philly Park, and more. This is what is known as PTCS (Post Triple Crown Syndrome).
Haskin Series Part 1: Rachel Rocks the Spa
It's a very long article but good. Here's an excerpt about the Woodward for RA fans:
"As then 97-year-old racing legend John Nerud pointed out. “They sent two speed horses after her and made her go in :22 4/5, then they came after her one at a time and she put them all away. Those were tough older horses and they tried everything they could to get her beat and they couldn’t. I think she’s the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t compare her to anyone.”
Full Article:
cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2013/06/17/haskin-series-part-1-rachel-rocks-the-spa.aspx
Bloodhorse
We were there and she did "raise the rafters". Here it is:
