Although this horse was judged to be the best American 3-year-old of his year, he won only one stakes race that year and to this day is better remembered for his part in a race he lost than for the important race he won. Name him.
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Although this horse was judged to be the best American 3-year-old of his year, he won only one stakes race that year and to this day is better remembered for his part in a race he lost than for the important race he won. Name him.
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TJ
3/11/2018 10:04:08 am
Head Play??...though I thought he won 2 stakes during his 3YO season?
BW
3/12/2018 04:06:47 pm
Anmer?
Avalyn Hunter
3/17/2018 06:01:59 pm
It was Head Play, whose sole major victory of 1933 was in the Preakness Stakes. He was second in the notorious "Fighting Finish" Kentucky Derby, won by Brokers Tip.
TJ
3/17/2018 06:57:19 pm
Hi Avalyn,
Avalyn Hunter
3/18/2018 11:30:06 am
There were years, though, when the Derby Trial was run as a "purse race" (allowance) rather than as an added-money stakes. This was apparently the case that year.
TJ
3/20/2018 02:50:30 pm
Thanks for clarifying that for me, Leave a Reply. |
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