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Hoist The Flag

1968 - Horse | Deceased

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Trainer:

Sidney J. Watters, Jr.

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Kentucky (USA) by John M. Schiff - [Add Data]

Pedigree:

Tom Rolfe - Wavy Navy by War Admiral

Rating:

8.11/10

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Cruguet Ready for Legends Race

Legendary jockey Jean Cruguet, who etched his name into Thoroughbred racing history by riding Karen Taylor’s Seattle Slew to a sweep of the Triple Crown in 1977, will come out of retirement briefly to ride at Arlington Park next Friday, one day prior to the 29th running of the Grade I Arlington Mill...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 188 days ago ·

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Letter to the Readers

I must say that finding this site is one of the greatest finds of my life. I know, dramatic, but you’ll learn it is just the way I am. This site has given me the opportunity to talk racing with people that actually want to hear it. I have a chance to ‘meet up’ with people that feel the same way I do...Read More

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BrianZipse · Well said, Angie ... Isn't learning about all these wonderful horses, whether they are international or from the past, so much fun? I know I think so ;-) · 246 days ago ·

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skipaway2000 · The 2002 Test Stakes is a great call, great race, amazing finish, a classic up there w SS/EG :) Keep up the great blog! · 246 days ago ·

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cpsoren121 · Hi Angela, so many to choose from... one that jumps out in my mind is Presious Passion in the United Nations, opening up 30 lengths!!! - Chicago Dark Horse · 246 days ago ·

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mmidland · Angie, this is awesome! Love how much you love racing and HRN! You mentioned my race, the 1994 Travers. That was my first year working in racing, and I was the notes writer at Monmouth. Every chance I had on the backside, I would swing by to see Holy Bull and Jimmy Croll, so it was a truly special summer. We spent all summer promoting Holy Bull - he was our home track horse - so watching the Travers with all of us in the Monmouth offices screaming our lungs out for him to hold on was something I'll never forget. Along with Durkin's awesome call. · 246 days ago ·

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mshutty · Angie, thanks for your passion for this great sport and your willingness to share it with us. You embody what Horse Racing Nation is all about and your contributions are very much appreciatead by so many. Keep up the outstanding writing and we all look forward to following your blog for years to come! · 245 days ago ·

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ruffian75 · Beautiful description!!!!!! I was at the '94 Travers. I loved when Durkin said, "He has a cause for Concern(or concern)". The 2000 BC Classic between Tiznow and Giant's Causeway, when they were coming down the stretch, neck-and-neck, and he said with so much emphasis, "THIS IS A HEART-POUNDING, PULSATING STRETCH DRIVE!!!!!!". The love of this sport has so many highs, and, yes, there are the sad moments. But, all-in-all, that is what love is all about. P.S. Would you, by chance, ever hear of a jockey named Anthony D'Amico? · 245 days ago ·

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buckeyeeddy@yahoo.com · yo, mucho macho man. even tho 5th. still a chance · 245 days ago ·

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BigAConfidential · Passionate civility! What a novel concept. Totally with you. · 245 days ago ·

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KyOaksRunner · Well said! · 245 days ago ·

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xMystix · I agree! Totally backing you. Thank you for all of that you do on here :). · 241 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · 1976, Majestic Light breaking the track record in the Monmouth Invitational. · 240 days ago ·

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RaTalk_Girl · anyone know where I can find a video of the Majestic Light race?? · 239 days ago ·

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ruffian75 · I couldn't locate Majestic Light's particular race, but, I did trip across this one. Watch as Forego closes a HUGE amount of ground in the stretch, carrying a piano on his back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWeWHgHivWk&feature=related · 239 days ago ·

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RaTalk_Girl · Thanks ruffian...that was remarkable!! · 239 days ago ·

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MBPhipps · Thanks for sharing Angie! I have had many similar experiences since discovering HRN and learn something with each visit! · 239 days ago ·

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ruffian75 · Thanks, RaTalk Girl. Since you enjoyed that one, this was of the greatest come-from-behind races I had ever seen. Check out how far back Concern is in this race. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CfSJn3tI8M. Once again, I hope you enjoy it. · 238 days ago ·

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RaTalk_Girl · Great race ruffian, couldn't even follow him because he was so far back. Love those kind of races :) · 238 days ago ·

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Remembering … Hoist The Flag

I was just a toddler when the legend of Hoist The Flag was forged, but through the superlatives littered on him by my Dad, and the magnificence of his offspring, he became one of the most important horses of my childhood. All this despite the fact that I never saw him in person. Like Ahab's white wh...Read More

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cpsoren121 · One of Hoist The Flag's offspring was one of my most FAVORITE Canterbury Downs horses... Hoist Her Flag!! http://www.pedigreequery.com/hoist+her+flag · 247 days ago ·

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ChristineDix · He was a legend for me as well-and a testament to the idea that a catastrophic injury can be overcome. What bloodlines would not exist today if he hadn't survived...as well as Nureyev! · 247 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · He was the horse we had been waiting for,a triple crown winner after 24 years.It seemed like deja vu as 5 years earlier the amazing Graustark broke down before the derby.When Secretariat came along I didn't have that certainty others did but happily the rest is history.Very nice article on a horse who even without fufilling his racing career had a major impact on the sport. · 247 days ago ·

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RaTalk_Girl · I really enjoy reading the "look back" you are giving us. Since it was not until 2009 that I found out the horses I spent so much money betting on had names. Can't wait till the next article, there will be a next right? · 247 days ago ·

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ruffian75 · That was a beautiful story. I never knew that he was that awesome. When icyhotboo mentioned of his Triple Crown appeal, I remember another horse that they "touted" as the 2nd coming of Secretariat in 1984. Woody Stephens had Devil's Bag, who had been named the Eclipse winner for his 2 year old campaign. When he came into his 3 year old season, he was in a stakes race down @ Gulfstream, he was so feared in a 8 horse field, that Gulfstream refused to accept Show bets on the race. He ran a disappointing 4th, and Gulfstream lost a chance to make a whole lot of money had they accepted Show bets. Neat thing about this story, was that Woody Stephens would go on and win the Derby and Belmont with Swale. Sadly, though, 8 days after the Belmont, Swale was working out at Belmont, and succumbed to a heart attack. · 246 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Thanks, guys! Yes, Christine, the racing world was very lucky that Hoist The Flag survived... Devil's Bag was an incredible juvenile, ruffian, I saw him win the Champagne in fantastic fashion! No worries, Angie ... there will be a next ;-) · 246 days ago ·

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ruffian75 · Brian, our efforts to handicap the Belmont would've been much easier, had Woody Stephens still been around. I remember when he had that 5 consecutive Belmont wins(Conquistador Cielo, Caveat, Swale, Creme Fraiche, and Stephan's Odyssey). · 246 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · I was there for three of the five. It was the most remarkable feat in racing ... can you imagine training five consecutive Belmont Stakes winners?!? By the way, you forgot the last of the five, Danzig's Connection. Stephan's Oddysey was Woody's, but he ran 2nd to Creme Fraiche. The stands must have chanted "Woody, Woody, Woody!" for five minutes after the Danzig Connection win. Now that was unbelievable! · 246 days ago ·

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AnnEastman-Kerchner · I loved this horse as well Brian, thank you for his story. I have a old mare by Tom Rolfe, never could get her in foal. · 246 days ago ·

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sjuwill · Thank you Brian for letting everyone know what a wonderful horse he was......lighting in a bottle this horse was....you always seem to bring back some great memories.....how bout some Spannish Riddle? · 246 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Thanks guys ... Bill did you get a chance to see him in person? Great suggestion, Spanish Riddle is a great story. I will need to cover him sometime · 246 days ago ·

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Hoist The Flag

Last week I happily remembered Rachel Alexandra, this week I may delve farther back in my life as a race fan ... Hoist The Flag, anyone???

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icyhotboo · The super horse · 247 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · He was supposed to be what Secretariat turned out to be.He left his mark as a sire and damsire.We lost a lot of good race horses back then who went lame but had a major impact on breeding,Graustark for one,Danzig,etc.What could have been. · 247 days ago ·

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Quantity and Quality

My last post emphasized the importance of the class of runners representing a given breeding method, as opposed to a high strike rate from opportunity. A conflict between the two arises, for example, in the case of foals that are by Malibu Moon and inbred to Mr. Prospector, which has yielded some fe...Read More

Source: werkhorse.com · Posted 419 days ago ·

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An Early Helping of Humbug

In a manner of speaking, they ran the Generous Stakes for the 27th year at Hollywood Park over the Thanksgiving weekend. But to pick a nit, the first time the Generous was run was in 1993, so the math doesn't make any sense. Nor did it make any sense when Hollywood Park changed the name of the race,...Read More

Source: horseraceinsider.com · Posted 802 days ago ·

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