Sidney J. Watters, Jr.

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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

Posted 356 days ago ·

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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 · 356 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! · 356 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. · 356 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? · 356 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. · 356 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 ;-) · 356 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). · 355 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! · 355 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. · 355 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? · 355 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 · 355 days ago ·

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Sunday Silence Wins Preakness by Nose

By STEVEN CRIST, SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES Published: May 21, 1989 LEAD: Sunday Silence, who raised more questions than he answered when he beat Easy Goer by two and a half lengths in the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, proved himself a worthy Triple Crown contender today by winning the 114th and ...Read More

Source: query.nytimes.com · Posted 1223 days ago ·

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