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1919 Sanford

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Date/Track:
8/13/1919, Saratoga Race Course
Distance:
6 f (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
2 [Add Data]
Time:
1:11.20
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What the Nation is saying about the 1919 Sanford...

Upset scored a win against Man o' War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse.Read More
The Lawrend Realization race, taken in the perspective that the mediocre Hoodwink was called in at the last moment after having raced the DAY BEFORE (in order to not have another walkover0 gives insight to the reason a tired unprepared sprinter could get beat by that margin
I think after reading about that idiot replacement starter, it was likely the main cause of Man o'War's single defeat. That starter nearly caused a riot in another race which had to be restarted 40 times over a 1 1/2 hour period. Thiis run of the Sanford was restarted 5 times, I'm thinking the starter didn't want Man o'War to leave early again, thus he made darn sure he didn't. Indeed, it's too bad they hadn't invented the starting gates of today many years sooner. Man o'War was not raced as a 4yo since his owner didn't want to kill him racing, since he was going to have to carry a ridiculous 150 lbs or more. Already gave up to 32 lbs to his opponents as a 3yo, so the more I think about it, I believe Man o'War deserves top honors! Other good points, winning the Lawrence Realization by 100 lengths! Having odds of 1-100, which they certainly don't even allow anymore. Different moments in time, so it'll never be more than an arguement deciding the best ever, which besides Secretariat, it would include Citation and a whole lot of others.
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  • travel_vic · Bingo! someone actually READ what happened as Cassidy was "unavialable" subsequent to an all night birthday party. · 456 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · I recall a great line that Shug would often quote: "If you take your horse over there (to the track) they are going to lose some time." Hew would then chuckle, except when your name is Personal Ensign · 455 days ago ·
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The date was August 13, 1919. The Chicago White Sox were just weeks away from shaking everyone’s faith in America’s pastime, and in the world of thoroughbred horse racing, the fates were preparing to conspire against perhaps our greatest thoroughbred in history. After six overpowering juvenile victo...Read More
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  • CraigBradshaw · white sox became known as the black sox. famous quote was "say it ain't so, joe". in this case it could have been "say it ain't so, man o' ". · 539 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Both the rider and the starter for the Sanford were forever run out of the racing game after this contest and forced to take the "blame" of a simple error in judgement. · 538 days ago ·
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