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Darby Dan Back on the
Derby Trail
by Steve Haskin
Throughout the 1960s and
‘70s, and into the '80s, the
name Darby Dan Farm and the
Galbreath family were synonymous with the Triple Crown,
especially the Kentucky Derby.
The names still resound in my
brain, with several of them
finding a way into my heart
forever. If it wasn’t for one in
particular I would not be writing this column or any column
for that matter, for he dramatically altered the course of my
life and brought me to where I
am today.
The glory days of Darby Dan
and the Galbreaths (John, his
son Dan and daughter and
son-in-law Jody and James W.
Phillips)
began
with
Chateaugay’s victories in the
1963 Kentucky Derby and
Belmont Stakes and continued
through Kentucky Derby winner Proud Clarion in 1967 and
Preakness and Belmont winner
Little Current in 1974, and all
the prominent horses on the
Derby trail, such as Florida
Derby winners Prince Thou Art,
Brian’s Time, and Proud Truth,
Sanhedrin (who chased Seattle
Slew in 1977, finishing second
in the Wood Memorial and
third in the Kentucky Derby
and Belmont Stakes), and
Darby Creek Road (who
chased Affirmed and Alydar).
PICK 5
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CRASH AND BURN
Settled early, out past half,
cover from fave far turn, kept
marching, strong late. Wow.
Price plummets now.
REAL ROKNROL
Sluggish leaving, along cones
to 3/4s, tipped out, strong late
interest, impressive Expo bow.
Another major player.
THE BUDD DE ROSA
Gapped when the pace picked
up in second prep. Let’s watch
one.
TEXAS RATTLESNAKE
Got away well, back with cover
past half, angled, stalled late.
Willie returns. Longshot.
FIRST REVOLUTION
Sent to drop, brushed back
past quarter, attacked by fav
far turn, held okay. Adds Tim.
LILMESSINAROUND
Moved out far turn, excess
cover, swung wide, fair interest. Tony returns.
KISSED THE BOYS
Out mid turn to lead, moderate
clip, attacked by fav final bend,
urged, away late. Back from
stake. Only a slim call.
ROCKVILLE MENTOR
Left 3wide, parked turn, yielded to pair of quarter movers,
tracked, driven, held fair.
Outside again, undercard stab.
ITSGOODTOBEKING
Tucked early, back out on rim,
lots of cover far turn, useful
return tuner. Obvious gimmick
use despite 9.
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Fastest win time this year
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Fastest win time last year
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Fastest last '1/4' last race
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Big improvement last race
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Consistent early speed
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Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
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But the most brilliant horse of
them all, who many believe
was one of the most brilliant
horses of all time, was the sensational phenom Graustark.
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Parked
bend, Analysis
yielded,
cleared bit late, solid try. This
In 1965, Loyd (Boo) Gentry
was training the Darby Dan
babies at St. Lucie training
center in Florida (now Payson
Park). Among the group was a
magnificent-looking
liver
chestnut by Ribot, out of
Flower Bowl named Graustark,
who showed right away he was
something special, tearing up
the track in the mornings.
class had a week off. She’s one
MANLEY STANLEY
KISSED THE BOYS
Highest Win %
BROADWAY JOSE'
Highest
ofHighest
many.
Average
KISSED THE BOYS
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
YES SHE WILL
Highest
Earning
Rode cones to str, cleared, fair
once free. Looking for underFastest time last race
CRASH AND BURN
Fastest time last race
YES SHE WILL
Fastest
card slot again.
YES SHE WILL
ITSGOODTOBEKING
Fastest win time this year
BROADWAY JOSE'
Fastest
Fastest win time this year
Took easy run along the cones
in recent stake. No late moves.
Fastest win time last year
Back with her people.
JK JOURNEY
Fastest last '1/4' last race
BROADWAY JOSE'
Fastest
1st out near half, on
CRASHrim
AND BURNbal-
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ance, faded from theREALskirmish.
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Closed
Adds Luke, not the worst stab
in here.
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
CAN WE HAVE FUN
N/A
Consistent early speed
JK JOURNEY
Consist
Fastest win time last year
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Fastest last '1/4' last race
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Closed Strongly last race
An outraged Conway confronted Galbreath, telling him he
believed Boo and Olin had conspired to hide Graustark from
him, although he had no way
of proving it. Galbreath
claimed he was unaware of any
secrets being kept from
Conway and that he was never
told there was anything special
about Graustark. He offered to
turn
Graustark
over
to
Conway, but the veteran trainer said he felt guilty forcing
Galbreath to move the colt. He
Parked bend to top, attacked
Consistent early speed
final
bend,
Favorite
last racefaded from the skirmish. Does he fire out again?
BROADWAY
JOSE
Favorable post position
Fastest
Favorite last race
N/A
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorite
BROADWAY JOSE' (W)
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
(B) Beaten
Led early, tripped to lane,
Favorable post position
change from last race
N/A
Favorab
change
Outside post in small field but
Blocked or in trouble
last race
N/A
Blocked
last rac
BROADWAY JOSE'
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N/A
change from last race
TEXAS RATTLESNAKE
cleared,
urging,
easily.
Blocked or in some
trouble
last race
ROCKVILLE MENTOR
Computer
Choices threat for
still
a major
REALall.
ROKNROL
CRASH AND BURN
Multiple picks rated equal
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
KISSED THE BOYS
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One day, their main trainer,
Jimmy Conway, went down to
see the 2-year-olds, but was
never shown Graustark. When
John Galbreath sent a string to
Chicago
with
Gentry,
Graustark went with him and
began rattling off one spectacular victory after another. Te
word was out that Darby Dan
had something truly special.
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felt his only recourse under the
circumstances was to resign.
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Gentry took control of the
main string of Darby Dan horses, and by the following winter,
Graustark had become the
Highest Win %
KISSED THE BOYS
shortest-priced
Kentucky
Derby favorite ever in the
Highest
AverageFuture Book, which
Caliente
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Earnings
Per Start
was the
only Future Book at
the time. Gentry trained him
hard and often, feeling he
Fastest time last race
CRASH AND BURN
could handle it, and Graustark,
despite various physical setbacks, kept winning off by
Fastest
win time
this yearwraps
ITSGOODTOBEKING
himself
under
in fast
times. His Florida campaign
was cut short by a heel bruise
Fastest
year
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afterwin time
he lastdemolished
the
speedy Impressive in the
Bahamas Stakes. Impressive
Fastest
last fast,
'1/4' lasthe
raceeasilyREAL
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was so
defeated
his
illustrious
stablemate
Buckpasser that winter
CRASH ANDgoing
BURN
Closed
Strongly
last race
seven
furlongs.
Buckpasser
REAL ROKNROL
would go on to win his next 15
starts. Graustark was forced to
Big
improvement
race
N/A and
miss
the lastEverglades
Flamingo and was put away
and pointed for the Blue Grass
Consistent
N/A
Stakes.early speed
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Gentry began taking heat
Favorite
raceway he was training
aboutlast
the
N/A
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Graustark, who was now
known as “The Big G.”. The day
Favorable
beforepost position
the
Blue N/A
Grass,
change
from last race
Graustark
blew out three furlongs in the slop in :33 4/5 and
TEXAS RATTLESNAKE
Blocked
or in trouble
returned
lame. Gentry
blamed
last
race
ROCKVILLE
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it on the blacksmith
putting
the
nail
in
wrong
and
CRASH AND BURN
Computer
Choices he wouldREALstill
announced
run
ROKNROL
KISSED THE
BOYS
Multiple
picks rated
Graustark
in equal
the Blue
Grass.
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SLICK FALL
Away well, shadowed to lane,
faded suddenly. Trips again
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Computer
from
the pole.
MaybeAnalysis
a small
slice.
PLAIN AWESOME
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CHILMA
to save 3rd check. Back from
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
CHILMA
fair stake try. Looks usable in
exotics.
Fastest time last race
YES SHE WILL
Fastest time last race
CHILMA
KISS MY DIXIE
Left well, tracked to far turn,
BROADWAY JOSE'
Fastest win time this year
POLISH JOLA
popped out on rim, failed to
sustain the bid. Week off for
Fastest win time last year
POLISH JOLA
her but another gimmick must.
CHILMA
Fastest last '1/4' last race
POLISH JOLA
Left to top, yielded, stalked
rest of the mile, urged to save
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
place. Probably leaving too.
One more in the mix.
Big improvement last race
N/A
POLISH JOLA
Consistent early speed
Highest Win %
BROADWAY JOSE'
Highest
Average
Left
well,
easy run to str, urged
YES SHE WILL
Earnings Per Start
Fastest win time this year
Fastest win time last year
Fastest last '1/4' last race
BROADWAY JOSE'
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Big improvement last race
N/A
Right to rain, out near half, bad
Consistent early speed
JK JOURNEY
flow
far
turn, faded out from
Favorite
last race
the chase. Small field size
BROADWAY JOSE' (W)
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
enhances
Favorable post chances.
position
SCOOTERS LADY
N/A
change from last race
Left,
back
out near half, circled,
Blocked
or in trouble
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
bad cover last bend, driven,
Blocked or in trouble
last race
shows little early foot.
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
N/A
last race
only
fair.
Computer
ChoicesSteve returns, but
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BROADWAY JOSE'
CHILMA
N/A
N/A
POLISH JOLA
SCOOTERS LADY
CHILMA
POLISH JOLA
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He admitted it was a gamble,
but said he had to take the
chance if he was going to have
Graustark fit enough for the
Derby. Galbreath was never
one to interfere with his trainer and decided to trust
Gentry’s judgment and go
along with his decision.
In the Blue Grass, Graustark
opened a huge lead under
Braulio Baeza, but started to
bear out. Because the colt
needed to be tested to get
ready for the Derby, Baeza was
told by Gentry to let the others
close in on him and then ask
Graustark for his run. Abe’s
Hope, who had been beaten a
nose by Buckpasser in the
Flamingo Stakes, closed the
gap at the quarter pole and got
a good half-length lead in the
stretch before Graustark came
charging back at him, only to
fall a nose short. It was his
first career defeat. After the
race, it was discovered he had
fractured the coffin bone in his
left front foot and he was
retired to Darby Dan Farm. The
injury likely occurred when
Graustark was asked to go
from a pull to a drive in a matter of a few strides.
Sports Illustrated took a shot
at Gentry in their May 23
issue, publishing an extensive
feature on Graustark, with the
title, “Boo Made a Boo Boo.”
Graustark would go on to
become one of the most influ-
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BLUE GEM
Led briefly, picked up 3hole
into lane, trapped in traffic the
balance. Week off, drops, rail,
use?
IDEAL ART
Led into turn, yielded, pocket
trip to lane, cleared, urged,
tough. Decent form, good post.
Another to include.
SEEK THE DRAGON
Pocket at once, stalked to lane,
found seam along cones,
urged, up. Since scratched,
maybe a slice of this.
LIL ORPHAN ELMER
Grabbed cover near half, good
lead up trip, closed well near
wire. Coming around, better
draw. Mooney’s choice.
MANHATTAN BENNY
Rode cones the trip, stalled in
the blazing mile. Drops, third
start angle and fresh James
Kennedy. Solid threat.
NATIVES REVENGE
Left well, settled behind top
pair, gapped out far turn, no
threat. Class relief and Tony’s
back.
EASTENDER
Out near half, attacked to lane,
led, nosed wire, ouch. Hikes,
outside, but still hard to dismiss.
PYLON RULE
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Earning
Fastest time last race
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Fastest
Fastest win time this year
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Fastest
Fastest win time last year
MANHATTAN BENNY
Fastest
Fastest last '1/4' last race
BLUE GEM
Fastest
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Closed
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
Consistent early speed
N/A
Consist
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
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Favorit
EASTENDER (B)
N/A
BLUE GEM
EASTENDER
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(For Horses Racing Without Interference)
1. Going inside two (2) pylons and lapped-on at the finish: The offending horse will be disqualified and placed
behind any lapped-on horses at the wire.
2. Going inside three (3) or more consecutive pylons: The offending horse will be disqualified and placed last.
3. If an unfair advantage is gained by going inside, over, or in-between one or more pylons in order to
pass another competitor: The offending horse will be disqualified.
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ential stallions in the country
and a major class and stamina
influence.
Darby Dan, which had been
part of the old Idle Hour Farm
owned by Colonel E.R. Bradley,
was home to a Who’s Who of
stallions during that time that
included two of earliest and
most influential European
imports,
Ribot
(sire
of
Graustark) and Sea-Bird, both
regarded in the top 5 greatest
European racehorses of all
time. Others whose names still
ring out in the Stud Book
include Graustark, Swaps, His
Majesty, English Derby winner
Roberto, Little Current, Sword
Dancer, and Helioscope. One of
the first stallions ever to be
imported
to
Japan
was
Chatueaugay. I remember
being at the farm when the
Japanese came to look at him.
When Roberto won the English
Derby, Galbreath became the
first person to own and breed
the winners of the Kentucky
Derby and English Derby. He
already was the first person to
own a Kentucky Derby winner
and a World Series champion
(Pittsburgh Pirates).
I knew all those stallions well,
along with all the grooms and
office workers, and of course
farm manager Olin Gentry,
spending my vacations every
year at Darby Dan, where I
mucked stalls, showed the
stallions to visitors, and saw
my one and only foal being
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MOON IS ON FIRE
1st out backside, rimmed the
balance,
fair intoAnalysis
fast half.
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Computer
Luke returns, usable from the
IDEAL ART
rail.
Highest Win %
EASTENDER
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Highest
Sat
in Average
the trip, traffic EASTENDER
thru lane,
Earnings Per Start
cleared bit late, driven. One
more in the mix.
Fastest time
last race
IDEAL ART
GRAM
RULES
2nd over past half, angled
wide,
driven
to narrow
gap.
Fastest win
time this year
SEEK THE DRAGON
Enough post relief to make her
a player.
Fastest win time last year
MANHATTAN BENNY
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Left alone to top, braked the
Fastestsped
last '1/4'up
lastlast
race bend,
BLUE GEM
half,
caught
deep in drive. Probably heading
down
the road
Closed Strongly
last raceagain. N/A
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Rode cones the trip, failed to
make any menacing moves.
Consistent early speed
N/A
Noteworthy
drop and class.
MAJESTIC LASS
Favoritecones
last race to lane, heavy trafRode
EASTENDER (B)
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
fic, no chance, had some go.
Tries
Mooney
tonight, stab?
Favorable
post position
N/A
change
from
last
race
OFFICIALCONNECTION
Sat in the trip, gained clearBLUE GEM
Blocked or in trouble
ance
solid late
last raceinto str, urged, EASTENDER
interest. Since scratched and
Computerhops
Choices aboard too.
James
EASTENDER
Big improvement last race
Multiple picks rated equal
CHRB Rule No. 1699
N/A
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Highest
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Highest
Earning
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
Fastest time last race
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Fastest win time this year
OFFICIALCONNECTION
Fastest
Fastest win time last year
DUET
Fastest
Fastest last '1/4' last race
GRAM RULES
Fastest
MAJESTIC LASS
Closed Strongly last race
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Closed
OFFICIALCONNECTION
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
Consistent early speed
N/A
Consist
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Favorit
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE (B)
(B) Beaten
N/A
Favorab
change
Blocked or in trouble
last race
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
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MAJESTIC LASS
Blocked
last rac
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(b) A horse shall not interfere with or cause any other horse to lose stride, ground or
position in a part of the race where the horse loses the opportunity to place where it
might be reasonably expected to finish.
(c) A horse which interferes with another and thereby causes any other horse to lose
stride, ground or position, when such other horse is not at fault and when such interference occurs in a part of the race where the horse interfered with loses the opportunity
to place where it might, in the opinion of the Stewards, be reasonably expected to finish, may be disqualified and placed behind the horse so interfered with.
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born during one of my vacations when I actually stayed on
the farm. One year, I even had
the honor of meeting Bing
Crosby, with whom I chatted
for a while, mostly about his
ART
Irish Win
Derby
winner IDEAL
Meadow
Highest
%
EASTENDER
Court, in whom he took great
pride. One of my most prized
Highest
Average
photos
is of me, BingEASTENDER
Crosby,
Earnings
Per Start
and Ribot.
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My most blissful moments
Fastest time last race
IDEAL ART
came in the quiet afternoons
when I would sit on a tack box
looking out at the stallions in
Fastest
this year
SEEK THE DRAGON
theirwin timepaddocks,
eating
McDonalds fish sandwiches. I
have albums of photos that
Fastest
win time
last year
MANHATTAN
BENNY
include
shots
of His
Majesty
and Little Current as yearlings,
and Maud Muller, who equaled
Fastest
last '1/4' last
race record
BLUE GEM
Belmont’s
track
for 1
1/8 miles in the Maskette
Handicap, running through the
Closed
racewith herN/AmothfieldsStrongly
as a last
foal
er,
the
great
champion
Primonetta. I will never forget
Big
last race
N/A one
theimprovement
little giant
True Knight,
of the smallest horses I’ve
ever seen, who would come
Consistent
early lengths
speed
from 20
backN/Aevery
race and was usually right
there against the likes of
Favorite last race
Forego, who was twice
his size,
EASTENDER
(B)
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
once beating him in the
Suburban Handicap under 127
Favorable
postwhich
position was a burdenpounds,
N/A
change from last race
some weight for such a ponysized horse.
BLUE GEM
Blocked or in trouble
last
race
EASTENDER of
Darby Dan for a number
years now has been run by
Computer
Choices and James Phillips’
Joan (Jody)
EASTENDER
Multiple
picks
equal
son John,rated
who
slowly began to
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Last Race Footnotes
HARE TO ETERNITY
Gapped early, rode cones to
lane, cleared bit late, urged
best of the rest. Drops, rail,
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player.
SECRET
Highest Win ALIBI
%
OFFICIALCONNECTION
Settled early, followed winner
out
last
bend, good trip, urged.
Highest
Average
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Earningsdraw,
Per Startanother
Good
user.
CAPITOL HILL
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
1st
out
Fastest
time half,
last race advanced to the
DUET
lane, stalled deep in drive.
Drops, Tony returns.
Fastest win time this year
OFFICIALCONNECTION
HIGH BET HANOVER
Slow leaving, along rail whole
Fastestno
win time
last year
trip,
rally
in bow DUET
for new
connections. Still a longshot.
GRAM RULES
MOONSHINENMONKEYS
Fastest last '1/4' last race
MAJESTIC
LASS to
Led into turn, no pressure
far turn, attackedGETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
by winner,
Closed
Strongly
last
race
gave way grudgingly.
Fires out
OFFICIALCONNECTION
again?
MISTUP
MAGIC
Big improvement
last race
N/A
Away well, pocket into turn,
tracked to lane, cleared traffic,
Consistent early speed
N/A
comfy
runnerup.
Mooney
chose, include.
Favorite last race
SPEAK
ENGLISH GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE (B)
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
1st out near half, cover into
last
bend,
faded out final furFavorable
post position
N/A
change
from
last
race choice, tactical
long. Willie’s
issues.
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Blocked or in trouble
GRAM RULES
KISS
ON
THE
LIPS
last race
MAJESTIC LASS
Settled early, easy run the
Computer way,
Choices driven, only fair.
whole
GETOUTTHEWAYANMOVE
Multiple picks rated equal
Stuck outside, adds chip.
CAL EXPO HARNESS
6th Race Computer Analysis
Highest Win %
SECRET ALIBI
CAPITOL HILL
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
Fastest time last race
CAPITOL HILL
HARE TO ETERNITY
Fastest win time this year
CAPITOL HILL
Fastest win time last year
HARE TO ETERNITY
Fastest last '1/4' last race
CAPITOL HILL
Closed Strongly last race
HARE TO ETERNITY
Big improvement last race
N/A
Consistent early speed
N/A
Favorite last race
CAPITOL HILL (B)
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
MISTUP MAGIC (B)
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
CAL EXPO PICK 3 RULES
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
N/A
HARE TO ETERNITY
CAPITOL HILL
1. Any scratch in the first leg of a Pick Three is now a refund.
2. A wager with a scratch in the second leg creates a consolation pool.
3. A wager with a scratch in the third leg creates another consolation pool.
4. A wager with scratches in the second and third leg creates another consolation pool.
5. A consolation pool is the sum of all wagers that include the scratch(es) for that leg or legs. The winning
combination for the consolation pool is a wager with the winner or winners of the non-scratch leg(s).
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rebuild the stallion roster. With
the massive expansion of magnificent
breeding
farms
throughout Lexington and all
the way out to Versailles,
Darby Dan no longer was able
to attract the big-name champions they once did. Their stallion roster back then had been
made up mostly of homebreds
after
sending
Swaps
to
Spendthrift Farm and the subsequent deaths of Ribot, SeaBird, and Sword Dancer. By the
mid ‘90s they were all gone.
The farm grew quiet, with only
the two old stallion barns and
the gravestones of all the
greats
remaining
as
a
reminder of the dynasty that
John Galbreath built.
Following Proud Truth’s stunning victory in the 1985
Breeders’ Cup Classic under
the famed fawn and brown
Darby Dan colors, future horses, mostly a bevy of stakeswinning grass fillies like
Soaring Softly and Memories of
Silver, ran in the Phillips’ green
and white silks. The stallion
roster that John Phillips began
to rebuild was not made up of
big-name stallions, but they
were carefully chosen. The
roster slowly began to grow,
now numbering eight.
Individual Recap
Last Race Footnotes
SWEET ONE
Sent 3wide, parked eighth
plus, brushed back, yielded
half, urged, tough. James
choice, player.
MYSTERY AFFAIR
Been on the bench a while.
Willie’s choice, they won in this
class two months back.
YESWELLNOMAYBE
Rode cones, some traffic to str,
angled, driven to save place.
Week off, nice drop, and Luke
returns.
DAVIDS DRAW
1st out near half, long uncovered move, faded from the
skirmish. Not worst stab.
PL JALAPENO
Off gate pair, 3rd over near
half, angled wide late, failed to
rally. Tighter now?
WEST FOR GOLD
Settled early, tracked to lane,
urged to save place slot.
Segues from stake, contender
too.
HAPPY HEATH
Sent to tuck, backed up to the
str, loose late, had pace. One
more must use.
LILBITOFMAMA
4th over past half, excess
cover, no chance into quick
heat. Chip drives here.
CHIEF SARATOGA
Left 3-4wide, parked turn,
yielded, tracked, tired. 9 again,
tough assignment.
SOUNION
1st out nearing half, covered
up, failed to make any late
impact. Mark returns.
CAL EXPO HARNESS
7th Race Computer Analysis
8th R
Highest Win %
HAPPY HEATH
Highest
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
HAPPY HEATH
Highest
Earning
WEST FOR GOLD
Fastest
Fastest win time this year
HAPPY HEATH
Fastest
Fastest win time last year
SWEET ONE
Fastest
Fastest last '1/4' last race
YESWELLNOMAYBE
Fastest
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Closed
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
Consistent early speed
N/A
Consist
Fastest time last race
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorit
HAPPY HEATH (B)
Favorable post position
change from last race
MYSTERY AFFAIR
Favorab
change
Blocked or in trouble
last race
MYSTERY AFFAIR
YESWELLNOMAYBE
CHIEF SARATOGA
SOUNION
Blocked
last rac
HAPPY HEATH
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10 Across
Three of them – Dialed In, Tale
of Ekati, and Shackleford –
have sons on the Derby trail
this year. Gunnevera, by
Dialed In, runs in Saturday’s
Fountain of Youth Stakes after
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
POST POSITION TEN - 10 Across
When there is a field of 10, the horses will score
10 across the track. Horses drawing post positions
HIGHER THAN 10 will start from the 2nd tier.
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having finished a good second
in the Holy Bull Stakes; Girvin,
by Tale of Ekati, pulled off a
stunning victory in the Risen
Star Stakes this past weekend;
Malagacy,
a
son
of
Shackleford, is undefeated in
two starts, winning by 15
lengths and 7 lengths, establishing himself as one of the
most brilliant 3-year-olds seen
this year; and another of
Shackleford's sons, Beasley,
also
runs
in
Saturday's
Fountain of Youth Stakes. Also,
Gunnevera's second dam is by
Graustark, which gives him
Darby Dan blood as well.
Three of the four horses are
among the elite 23 individual
betting interests in the latest
Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
A Darby Dan stallion has
already made an impact on the
Kentucky Derby when Perfect
Soul's son Golden Soul finished
second in the 2013 Run for
the Roses.
As I reminisce about Darby
Dan Farm and all the wonderful years I spent there, I can’t
help but think back to that day
in October, 1969 when, thanks
to the encouraging words from
my father about pursuing
something in life that you truly
love, I went to the offices of
the racing bible, the Morning
Telegraph, on the West Side of
Manhattan, to interview for a
job. I had no actual experience
in racing, having toiled unhappily for several years in the
Individual Recap
Last Race Footnotes
MCFOOLERY
Far back, failed to get involved.
Segues
from
FM
Open.
Longshot.
7th Race Computer Analysis
PANCETTA
Flew from gate, braked to half,
Highest Win %
HAPPY HEATH
accelerated, won in hand.
Readiness the obvious quesHighest Average
tion.
HAPPY HEATH
Earnings Per Start
WHY ASK WHY
Sped to top, pocket behind
Fastest time last race
WEST FOR GOLD
winner
quarter, chased,
driven,
2nd best. Good form, steps
back
Fastestup.
win time this year
HAPPY HEATH
CHINA KING
Off gate pair, out past quarter,
Fastest win time
last year
SWEET ONE
gapped
flow
far turn,
tired.
Probably firing out now.
BETTORMEBOY
Fastest last '1/4' last race
YESWELLNOMAYBE
Left on delay, parked turn,
backside breather, sped up last
Closed Strongly
last race
N/A
bend,
home
impressively
into
hw12+. Sharp, James back.
DOCS DEAL
Big improvement last race
N/A
Sat in the trip, behind last turn
gapper, shook loose late, driven.
Might
have some N/Atactical
Consistent
early speed
woes.
JAZZMANIAN
Favorite last race DEVIL
HAPPY HEATH (B)
(B) Beaten (W)
Winning
Moved
out
well before
half, suffered poor flow far turn, no
Favorable post
position
chance.
Time
off, hisMYSTERY
planAFFAIR
here?
change from last race
BARBARIAN
MYSTERY
AFFAIR
Parked
braked,
Blocked or in half
trouble turn,
YESWELLNOMAYBE
gassed
very
CHIEF SARATOGA
last race last bend, away,
SOUNION
strong. Luke’s choice over 2
Computer Choices
others.
Edge despite HAPPY
outside.
HEATH
Multiple picks rated equal
CAL EXPO HARNESS
8th Race Computer Analysis
Highest Win %
DOC'S DEAL
Highest
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
Fastest time last race
BARBARIAN
BETTORMEBOY
Highest
Earning
Fastest
BARBARIAN
Fastest win time this year
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
Fastest
Fastest win time last year
PANCETTA
Fastest
Fastest last '1/4' last race
MCFOOLERY
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
BARBARIAN
Fastest
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Closed
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
CHINA KING
BETTORMEBOY
BARBARIAN
Consist
Consistent early speed
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Favorite
N/A
(B) Beaten
N/A
Favorab
change
Blocked or in trouble
last race
MCFOOLERY
DOC'S DEAL
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
Blocked
last rac
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Multiple picks rated equal
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
Comput
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C.H.R.B. BREAKING RULES
BARBARIAN
1722. Breaking. Should any horse break from its gait in either trotting or pacing, the driver shall:
(a) Where clearance exists, take such horse to the outside.
(b) Attempt to pull the horse to its gait.
(c) Lose ground.
1723. Lapped-on Break. The driver of a horse which has broken from its gait who has complied
with the breaking rule shall not be set back unless a contending horse on his gait is lapped on the
hind quarter of the breaking horse at the finish.
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printing business and then as a
messenger, quote boy, and
over-the-counter stock trader
on Wall Street. I came to 52nd
Street equipped with only an
intense passion for the sport
and the
as HEATH
much
Highest
Win % horses and HAPPY
knowledge as I could store
from reading every racing pubHighest
Average
lication
I was able to
get my
HAPPY HEATH
Earnings
Start
handsPer
on.
7th Race Computer Analysis
It had been nine months since
Fastest time last race
WEST FOR GOLD
I departed the scream-andcurse-all day-world of Wall
Street, where your status was
Fastest
win on
time this
yearpriceHAPPY
based
the
of HEATH
your
wing-tip shoes. During those
nine months I was, well,
Fastest
win time last year
SWEETin
ONE the
unemployed,
and living
fantasy world of my newly discovered obsession, horse racFastest
last race
YESWELLNOMAYBE
ing. last
But'1/4'
fantasies
don’t
come
with pay checks, so on the
advice of my father I applied
Closed
Strongly
raceracing industry,
N/A
for jobs
inlast
the
despite having no experience
in any aspect of it. The only
Big
improvementI last
race
N/A from
response
received
was
Charlotte Berko, secretary for
Saul Rosen, editor of the
Consistent
early
speed
N/A
Morning
Telgraph/Daily
Racing
Form, informing me that Mr.
Rosen wished to speak to me.
Favorite last race
This was my one bigHAPPY
chance
HEATH (B) in
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
life. All that was left were
menial jobs to try to scrape out
Favorable
postIposition
a living.
couldn’t blow
this.
MYSTERY
AFFAIR
change from last race
Like an idiot, all I could
think
MYSTERY
AFFAIRof
Blocked
or inmemorize
trouble
was to
the
winners
YESWELLNOMAYBE
CHIEF SARATOGAas
last
of race
all the Kentucky Derbys,
SOUNION
if I was going to be quizzed. I
Computer
Choices
had no
selling points other
HAPPY HEATH
Multiple
picks
equal and an insathan my rated
passion
Individual Recap
Last Race Footnotes
DRAGALLTHEMONI
Led mid turn, yielded to winner,
CAL EXPO HARNESS
tracked
bit
8th Racebalance,
Computerstalled
Analysis
9th Race Computer Analysis
exotic thought.
Highest Win %
late, best of the rest.
DOC'S DEAL Rail,
Highest Win %
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
THISBOYCANFINISH
BARBARIAN
Earnings
Start at back to
Off
gatePer2+,
far turn,
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
DRAGALLTHEMONI
time lastgap.
race Extra week off.
toFastest
narrow
BARBARIAN
Fastest time last race
THISBOYCANFINISH
Highest Average
followed winner’s cover, driven
BETTORMEBOY
Usable too.
Fastest winN
timeACE
this year
SWING
Slow leaving, at back, rough,
Fastest win time this year
failed
to time
get
Fastest win
last into
year it. Prior
PANCETTA mile
was decent.
Fastest win time last year
KING OF THE SWAMP
VOW
WIN
Fastest TO
last '1/4'
last race
Fastest last '1/4' last race
THISBOYCANFINISH
around stalled flow, driven, no
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
KING OF THE SWAMP
Rode the rail, failed to get into
Big improvement last race
N/A
GENUINE DESIRE
Consistent early speed
N/A
Out from last far
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
MCFOOLERY
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
BARBARIAN wide
turn,
rally. Maybe a slice.
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Big improvement last race
N/A
it. Probable longshot CHINA
again.
KING
Consistent early speed
BETTORMEBOY
BARBARIAN
Slow leaving, gapped behind
N/A
quick
(B) Beaten clip,
(W) Winningavoided break. Iffy
Favorite last race
type.
DRAGGING
DRAGON
change from last race
Favorable post position
N/A
Rode the rail, failed to get into
or in trouble
it.Blocked
Steve
returns, might
DOC'Sfire
DEAL out
last race
MCFOOLERY
against these.
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
JAZZMANIAN DEVIL
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
THISBOYCANFINISH (B)
N/A
VOW TO WIN
THISBOYCANFINISH
Pick Four (16%) - $30,000 Guaranteed Pool
BARBARIAN
To win the Pick Four, you must select the winners of the four (4) races
designated as the pick four races. Otherwise, pursuant to (CHRB 1976.9):
If no ticket correctly selects all four winners, 10% of the net pool will
be paid to the winner(s) correctly selecting the most winners, 90% of the
net pool will CARRYOVER to the next Pick Four Pool.
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tiable appetite to learn everything
imaginable
about
Thoroughbred racing. As a
short side note, I had been
introduced to the sport by a
friend of my best friend when,
on a whim, I went with them to
Roosevelt Raceway. I became
hooked immediately, and it
was this person who started
telling me about Thoroughbred
racing and his favorite horse
Graustark, who, by association, became my favorite
horse, although he had already
been retired.
With my entire life hinging on
this interview, I skulked into
Saul Rosen’s office. Outside,
the copy editors were gathered
around a TV set watching the
New York Mets beat the
Baltimore Orioles in game
three of the 1969 World Series.
I sat down, not having a clue
what to expect. Then came
Saul’s first and only question
to me: “Do you know how to
type?”
“Uh, oh,” I thought. “I’m a
dead man.” It was as if the
door to my future, my entire
life, had been slammed shut in
my face. Hell, no, I couldn’t
type. My answer wasn’t quite
so abrupt, but the ‘no’ part
came across loud and clear, as
did any chance I had of working for “The Telly,” and in fact,
working, period. All that awaited me in my mind was Skid
Row.
Individual Recap
Last Race Footnotes
KATIE MOUSE
Rode rail the trip, shook out,
urged, fair late. Week off, rail
again. Slice?
BIG BALLER
Pushed leaving, stalked speedy
fave to last bend, faded from
the chase. Drops, small shot.
FRANKY PROVOLONE
Away well, cover far turn,
kicked wide into lead, tired
deep str. week off, James
returns.
FRANKS BEST
Rode cones to far turn, tipped
out late in bend, followed cover
3-4wide, flew by em all.
Confidence builder? Mooney’s
choice.
TOUR GUIDE
Led into turn, shook off pocket
fave far turn, urged into hw12.
Mark returns, probably leaving.
CADET
Sped to mid turn led, shook off
attacker before half, began to
labor deep in driven, held fair.
Figures tough off the drop.
WINDSUN GALAXIE
Left into strong speedster,
parked to half, collapsed. Chip
back, adds to speed equation.
SHEZ SO SASSY
Sat soft trip to lane, cleared,
driven, best of the rest. Drops,
outside, Tony’s back.
CANTORIA
1st out half, quick cover, swung
wide, surged into slip lead,
caught. Week off, and obviously hindered by 9.
CAL EXPO HARNESS
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Highest Win %
FRANKS BEST
Highest
WINDSUN GALAXIE
Highest
Earning
Fastest time last race
CADET
Fastest
Fastest win time this year
CADET
Fastest
Fastest win time last year
FRANKS BEST
Fastest
Fastest last '1/4' last race
FRANKS BEST
Fastest
Closed Strongly last race
FRANKS BEST
Closed
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
Consistent early speed
CADET
Favorite last race
CADET (B)
Favorit
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
CANTORIA (B)
(B) Beaten
N/A
Favorab
change
BIG BALLER
Blocked
last rac
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
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“Sorry,” Saul said. “Why don’t
you learn how to type and
come back?”
“Sure,” I replied, knowing that
wasn’t going to happen, not
with my tiny, spastic fingers.
Then, from out of nowhere, the
words blurted out of my mouth
-- simple, trite, innocuous
words, but ones that would
alter the course of my life.
“While I’m here, is it possible
to get the lifetime past performances of Graustark?” I
asked. Saul called up Sol
Seiden the head librarian and
asked him if he could help me
out. Sol came in and brought
me back into the library – the
library! Horse photos, newspaper
clippings,
bound
Telegraphs. I was in heaven.
While he was having someone
Xerox the past performances
from one of the bound volumes, Sol said to me: “I have
an idea. We’ve started to go to
microfilm and I’m going to
need an assistant. Maybe you
can work here as a copy boy to
get your foot in the door and
learn how to type in your spare
time.”
To make a long story somewhat short, I was ecstatic, and
Saul Rosen agreed to it. I
started work the next day as a
copy boy for four times less
the salary I was making on
Wall Street. What did I care? I
was working at the Telly, surrounded by horse pictures and
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Last Race Footnotes
BETTORS PROMISE
Parked half turn, chased to
lane, squeezed out of traffic,
urged, 3 across late. Back from
10th Race
Computer
layoff,
James
returns. Analysis
Shot.
DONTDOUBTTHELAKERS
Highestover
Win % final bend,
FRANKS BEST
2nd
kicked
wide into lane, steadied when
wheel
hooked, hard to gauge.
Highest Average
WINDSUN GALAXIE
Not
impossible.
Earnings
Per Start
FF BIGSHOW
Left 3wide, looped, hooked,
Fastest time last race
CADET
broke near quarter, rimmed
balance, tired. Drops. Probably
leaving.
Fastest win Stab?
time this year
CADET
HI HO HOUDINI
Saved all ground, 3hole far
turn,
urged to
eke
Fastestcleared,
win time last year
FRANKS
BEST out
place. Willie’s back, another
use.
Fastest last '1/4' last
race
FRANKS BEST
SANDESTIN
HANOVER
Moved from back with last turn
cover, angled wide, driven,
Closed Strongly last race
FRANKS BEST
best of the rest. Luke’s choice
here.
OH
Big YEAH
improvement last race
N/A
Left 4wide, parked turn,
attacked past half, faded from
CADET
the
skirmish.
Drops, tries
Consistent
early speed
WINDSUN GALAXIE
Mooney.
NO
MONKEYS ALLOWED
CADET (B)
Favorite last race
Took
trip to far turn,
tipped
(B) Beatensoft
(W) Winning
CANTORIA (B)
out, no gain into strong winner.
Week
outside, tries
Favorableoff
post moves
position
N/A
change from last race
Steve.
BUDDYS HOPE
Blockedearly,
or in trouble
Led
pocket into
turn,
BIG BALLER
last
race
stalked, some urging, away.
Now the outside post. Needs
FRANKS BEST
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some
luck.
Multiple picks rated equal
CADET
CAL EXPO HARNESS
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Highest Win %
FF BIGSHOW
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
OH YEAH
Highest
Earning
BETTOR'S PROMISE
Fastest
Fastest win time this year
FF BIGSHOW
Fastest
Fastest win time last year
NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
Fastest
Fastest last '1/4' last race
NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
Fastest
Closed Strongly last race
BUDDY'S HOPE
Closed
Big improvement last race
N/A
Big imp
OH YEAH
Consist
Fastest time last race
Consistent early speed
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
BETTOR'S PROMISE (B)
HI HO HOUDINI (B)
NO MONKEYS ALLOWED (B)
BUDDY'S HOPE (W)
Favorab
change
Blocked or in trouble
last race
BETTOR'S PROMISE
DONTDOUBTTHELAKERS
FF BIGSHOW
Blocked
last rac
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BETTOR'S PROMISE
FF BIGSHOW
OH YEAH
NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
Comput
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The optimum condition for a dirt track, dry, fast and even.
Condition between fast and slow, generally a bit wet.
SLOW TRACK:
A track with some moisture in it that is not fast, between good and heavy.
HEAVY TRACK:
Condition of track when wet similar to muddy but slower.
MUDDY TRACK:
A track that is wet on surface with firm bottom.
Deep condition of racetrack after being soaked with water.
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(B) Beaten
N/A
GOOD TRACK:
SLOPPY TRACK:
Highest
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newspaper clippings. I spent
most of my time talking horses
with the copy editors and
handicappers. Eventually I was
promoted to the statistical
department, confined to a desk
and
working
with FRANKS
numbers,
Highest Win
%
BEST
which I hated.
10th Race Computer Analysis
Highest
Average learned, or even
I never
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Earnings
Per Start to learn,
attempted
how to
type after seeing what little
typing was required (the name
Fastest time last race
CADET
of a horse or trainer on an
envelope), so it was time for
drastic measures. I managed
Fastest win time this year
CADET
to fake it and convince Sol I
was an expert typist by learning how to whiz type one
Fastest
win time
last year
FRANKS BEST
phrase:
“Now
is the time
for all
good men to come to the aid of
their parties.”
Fastest last '1/4' last race
FRANKS BEST
”You’re ready,” Sol said. The
statistical editor tried his best
Closed
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raceto stay
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to convince
where
was, that the library was a
dead end job, for less money.
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of it. I
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went into the library, which
didn’t even seem like a job. I
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was named
assistant librarian,
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early speed
WINDSUN GALAXIE
and after about a year,
when
Sol left the library to work in
CADET (B)
Favorite
last race
the advertising
department, I
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
CANTORIA
(B)
was eventually named head
librarian.
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N/A
change
last Telly
race closed down in
Whenfrom
the
1972 I was one of the fortuBlocked
or in trouble
nate few
who were asked to go
BIG BALLER
last
to race
the new Daily Racing Form
plant in Hightstown, N.J. Had I
FRANKS
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stayedChoices
in the statistical
departMultiple
rated equal
ment picks
I would
have been
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Individual Recap
Last Race Footnotes
JUNTIQUE
Out from half, uncovered to
lane, kept marching, urged,
strong. Rail, Tony returns.
11th Race
Computer Analysis
ADDIE
ROSE
Led early, yielded, FFback
BIGSHOW out
Highest Win %
midfar turn, failed toOH YEAH
sustain
the bid. Prior miles okay.
Highest Average
LOVERS
HOLIDAY
OH YEAH
Earnings Per Start
Rode cones to lane, cleared
traffic, driven, best of the rest.
Fastest time last race
PROMISE
Undercard
thoughtsBETTOR'S
here.
ST LADS GABBY GAL
Moved
from
last
cover
Fastest win
time this
year with FF
BIGSHOW into
far turn, angled wide, driven,
just fair. Can share with right
Fastest win time last year NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
trip.
RHIS WESTERN STAR
Broke
leaving, spotted field 8Fastest last '1/4' last race NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
10, out near half, loose cover
to far turn, wide around stalled
Closedfaded
Strongly last
BUDDY'S chase.
HOPE
foe,
outracefrom the
James choice. Use.
FAST LANE FERRARI
Big improvement last race
N/A
Out from quarter, stretched to
clear, attacked by winner, faded
from
the
One
Consistent
earlyskirmish.
speed
OH YEAH more
player now.
BETTOR'S PROMISE (B)
FOX
VALLEY
Favorite
last race SALSA HI HO HOUDINI (B)
NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
(B)
(B) Beaten
(W) Winning
Led
into
turn, pushed
before
BUDDY'S HOPE (W)
yielding to fav, stalked, driven,
Favorabletry.
post position
tough
The plan from
N/A outchange from last race
side?
SOUL
BETTOR'S PROMISE
Blocked DIVA
or in trouble
DONTDOUBTTHELAKERS
Pocket
last race tripped to the lane, trafFF BIGSHOW
fic, loose late, urged. Some
BETTOR'S PROMISE
Computer
Choicesbut 8 to overcome.
class
relief
FF BIGSHOW
Multiple picks rated equal
OH YEAH
NO MONKEYS ALLOWED
STARTER’S RULES
CAL EXPO HARNESS
12th Race Computer Analysis
Highest Win %
SOUL DIVA
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
SOUL DIVA
Fastest time last race
JUNTIQUE
Fastest win time this year
SOUL DIVA
Fastest win time last year
JUNTIQUE
Fastest last '1/4' last race
ST LADS GABBY GAL
Closed Strongly last race
N/A
Big improvement last race
N/A
Consistent early speed
FOX VALLEY SALSA
SOUL DIVA
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
FAST LANE FERRARI (B)
N/A
LOVERS HOLIDAY
SOUL DIVA
SOUL DIVA
1728. Starter’s Control. The starter shall have control over the horses from the formation of the parade until he gives
the word ‘go.’ The starter shall report to the stewards any misconduct or violation on the part of the driver and may
order any unmanageable or disabled horse declared (scratched) from the race with the concurrence of the stewards.
1729. Starting the race. The starter shall bring the horses to the starting gate as near one-quarter of a mile from
the starting point as the track may permit, and shall endeavor to get all horses away in position and on gait. If a horse
refuses to come to the gate, is unmanageable or liable to cause an accident or injury to any other horse or driver, it
may be declared and all monies wagered on that horse shall be refunded.
1730. Recalls. The starter may sound a recall for only the following reasons: 1-A horse scored ahead of the gate; 2There is interference prior to the word ‘go’ being given; 3-A horse has broken equipment; 4-A horse falls prior to the
word ‘go’ being given. There shall be no recall after the word ‘go’ is given and any horse, regardless of his position or
an accident, shall be deemed a starter from the time he entered into the starer’s control unless dismissed.
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News
first to be let go. Several years
of freelance writing for various
publications followed, including
the new Thoroughbred Times,
until the Racing Times came
along, after which I finally was
released from the library after
20 years and became a feature
and news writer for the DRF to
help bolster the force to combat this new threat. I eventually became national correspondent and replaced the legendary Joe Hirsch as the
author of “Derby Doings.” Then
came a move to the BloodHorse in 1998 to work for my
old Thoroughbred Times managing editor Ray Paulick, and
the rest, as they say, is history.”
So, if it were not for Graustark
and asking for his past performances I would not be writing
this blog. That’s because I
would not be writing for the
Blood-Horse, because I would
not have worked for the Daily
Racing Form for 29 years or
written for the Thoroughbred
Times for five years or the
Thoroughbred Record on and
off for many years. And I
would not have met the most
beautiful, magnificent woman
in the world while at DRF and
fathered the most beautiful,
magnificent daughter in the
world.
So, all I can say is, thank you,
Graustark. Thank you, Darby
Dan. And welcome back to the
Derby trail.
Individual Recap
Last Race Footnotes
ETERNAL GRACE
Rode cones every step, cleared
in lane, driven. Willie’s choice.
IF YOU SAY SO
Left, quarter moved into strong
winner, rim balance, held fair.
Usable in contentious event.
A WISH FOR WINGS
Behind early gapper, out near
half, followed parked full foe,
kicked wide, urged. Tony in the
bike.
LADYS ART
Left alone to top, controlled
pace to lane, caught by pocketeer, easily best of the rest.
Week off, dangerous.
BLUE NOTE
Led early, yielded, stalked
strong winner to lane, urged to
save place. Usually plays
tough.
PERFECT PITCH
Behind gapper early, 3rd over
past half, angled wide, driven,
no rally. Mooney’s choice.
PLACE AT THE BEACH
Left to protect, soft trip to far
turn, popped out on rim, urged
to hold. Adds Steve, another
thought.
CENALTA DIAMOND
Sent to protect, took soft trip
to lane, cleared heavy traffic,
urged, surged, up. Tries Luke.
The plan from outside?
CAL EXPO HARNESS
13th Race Computer Analysis
Highest Win %
A WISH FOR WINGS
Highest Average
Earnings Per Start
BLUE NOTE
Fastest time last race
BLUE NOTE
Fastest win time this year
ETERNAL GRACE
Fastest win time last year
LADY'S ART
Fastest last '1/4' last race
CENALTA DIAMOND
Closed Strongly last race
CENALTA DIAMOND
Big improvement last race
N/A
Consistent early speed
N/A
Favorite last race
(B) Beaten (W) Winning
Favorable post position
change from last race
Blocked or in trouble
last race
Computer Choices
Multiple picks rated equal
LADY'S ART (B)
N/A
PERFECT PITCH
CENALTA DIAMOND
CENALTA DIAMOND
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