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Proud Truth

30 year old Horse | Retired

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Owner(s):

Darby Dan Farm

Trainer:

John M. Veitch

Bred:

Kentucky (USA) by Mrs. John W. Galbreath - [Add Data]

Pedigree:

Graustark - Wake Robin by Summer Tan

Rating:

8.01/10

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To bad he didn't have more races like his BC, win of 1985!

Posted by Coggins · 129 days ago ·

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My Favorite Fountains of Youth

Ever since I was a very young racing fan, I have always looked forward to The Fountain of Youth Stakes. Perhaps as a youngster it was the catchy name that caught me eye, but as the first serious Kentucky Derby prep for the Eastern three-year-olds, no doubt it has been the stature of the race has kep...Read More

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SusieRaisher · No love for Built For Pleasure? That was maaaaadness! · 348 days ago ·

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zatt · Hahahahaha ... Susie, I like your style! How's this ... Built for Pleasure, the '96 winner was an absolute monster!!! · 348 days ago ·

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sjuwill · true brian..this is the start of spring for me....so many races to watch to make that bet on the first saturday in may..my favorite dates back to 1984 when darn that alarm upset swale....i was a big woody stephens fan and he came back strong after that race · 348 days ago ·

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arazi · Great post, Brian. You hit it right on the head. The Fountain of Youth is the true beginning of the serious Derby buzz. A great time of year and a great name. It is the time of year everyone starts looking for their Derby horse. However, I think Stronach really screwed up when they built Gulfstream at 1 1/8 miles and then moved it back a couple of weeks. It used to be that the Holy Bull was just an appetizer, and then the real Derby trail started in the middle of February. Now, with the longer distance, and trainers always looking for longer breaks, the FOY is like an appetizer, too. I think the list of recent winners reflects that, too. It's interesting that none of your favorite FOY's listed were in the last decade. While Eskendereya and Quality Road restored some luster the last two years, I think there was a definite dropoff from the 90's to the 00's. · 348 days ago ·

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TiznowReynolds · 95 is high on my list...Always been a fan of Thunder Gulch and just in January finally got to see him up close and personal. Such a little fighter...Smarty reminded me of him. · 348 days ago ·

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zatt · It did seem to fall of a bit early this century, (notice the drop from grade 1) but as you said, Arazi, it might be back on the way up with the quality of recent winners. I'd say Swale came back pretty strong after the upset, sjuwill ;-) '95 was memorable for the battle, Tiz, and those two came back and repeated the fight in the Florida Derby. Probably helped toughen up Thunder Gulch for the tests ahead. · 348 days ago ·

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GeorgeTierney · been a long time since this race produced anything truly spectacular for the triple crown series. last 2 horses that won didnt even run in the derby...but I like soldat today... · 348 days ago ·

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zatt · You were right, George ... and unfortunately, yesterday's race did not threaten to crack this list in any way. · 347 days ago ·

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Spend A Buck never looks back, wins Kentucky Derby

May 13, 1985 Going some place in a feverish hurry, though exactly where is the next question, a bay bullet called Spend A Buck streaked away with the Kentucky Derby last week, posting the third-sprightliest mile and a quarter (2:00 1/5) in 111 springs at Churchill Downs. Stephan's Odyssey finished s...Read More

Source: time.com · Posted 1112 days ago ·

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