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1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

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Date/Track:

5/6/1972, Churchill Downs

Distance:

1 1/4 m (Dirt)

Age/Sex:

3 M

Time:

2:01.80

*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.

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Silks

Horse / Sire

Rating

Trainer / Jockey

Last Start / Next Start

1st

Riva Ridge
First Landing

8.51

L. Laurin
E. Maple

2nd, 1973 Marlboro Cup Invitational (G1)

2nd

No Le Hace
Candy Spots

5.89

H. Pardue
P. Rubbicco

2nd, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

3rd

Hold Your Peace
Speak John

5.34

C. Marquez,

3rd, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

4th

Introductivo
Sensitivo

3.73

S. Rieser
R. Breen

4th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

5th

Sensitive Music
Sensitivo

3.39

G. Stephens
J. Rotz

5th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

6th

Freetex
Vertex

3.39

W. Raymond
C. Baltazar

6th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

7th

Big Spruce
Herbager

8.28

V. Nickerson

1st, 1974 Marlboro Cup Invitational (G1)

8th

Head Of The River
Crewman

3.73

J. Burch
M. Hole

8th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

9th

Big Brown Bear
Prince John

3.39

A. Fiore
R. Broussard

9th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

10th

Kentuckian
T. V. Lark

5.15

P. Parker

8th, 1973 Century Handicap (G1)

11th

Hassi's Image
Fathers Image

3.73

J. Arias
H. Gustines

11th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

12th

Majestic Needle
Hill Prince

3.73

I. Mourar
M. Manganello

12th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

13th

Our Trade Winds
Herbager

3.73

R. duplicate
J. Nichols

13th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

14th

Napoise
Ambiopoise

3.73

I. Mourar
R. Kotenko

14th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

15th

Dr. Neale
Herbager

3.39

C. Nicholas
W. Leeling

15th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

16th

Pacallo
Amarullah

3.73

L. Sierra
G. Avila

16th, 1972 Kentucky Derby (G1)

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The day I got to see my all-time favorite horse – Riva Ridge

Riva Ridge was the horse that got me interested in horse racing. To this day, he is still my all-time favorite. This is the story of my love affair with the “other” big, beautiful stallion from Meadow Stable.Read More

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zatt · Overshadowed but never forgotten, I too was a fan. Riva Ridge was a fantastic horse ... beautiful piece, Rick! · 171 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · I think this is a a very sweet story and thank you for sharing it with us. What wonderful memories you have and what a great dad you had to take you around to the horse farms. · 171 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · What a Piece. Well written. · 171 days ago ·

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yukichan · Really moved me, thank you! · 171 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · That was great! I loved everything about Meadow Stable. Imagine having Riva and Sec in consecutive years. · 171 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · What a lovely and moving story. Thank you for sharing it with us. · 171 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Beautiful article, Rick. I cannot even imagine what it must have felt like to be able to see Secretariat and Riva Ridge. Talk about being awestruck! · 171 days ago ·

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zatt · The last time I saw Secretariat run in person was the 1973 Marlboro Cup. He was awesome, as was the 2nd place finisher that day ... Riva Ridge. · 171 days ago ·

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JohnByrd · Great story! I know it's heart-felt, and for me...it's close to home. · 171 days ago ·

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muddyshamrock · Great story and everything, but maybe you should get your facts right!! Riva Ridge ran in the Triple Crown Races in 1972, the year before his legendary stable mate which would have put him at 3 yrs old then. So tell me how he was in 1971 then? Maybe you should have someone edit your work before you post it · 171 days ago ·

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muddyshamrock · *born in 1971 · 171 days ago ·

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Bluegrass · Thanks for the kind words everyone. Glad you enjoyed the story. (Muddy - good catch, my bad. He was born in 1969.) · 171 days ago ·

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travel_vic · I have Riva's Preakness prgram and some one wrote in the margin, 80,000 down the drain! · 171 days ago ·

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buckpasser · Loved the story, brought back alot of memories. Was sad to read that Gun Bow was sent to Japan and no one knows what happened to him. I remember him racing against Kelso and also remember his great daughter Pistol Packer. I hope he didnot end up like Ferdinand · 170 days ago ·

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Capper · Well done Rick! Sadly I didn't get the chance to visit any farms while I was there for the BC. I really wanted to see Awad at Old Friends before he passed, since he was one of my all time favorites, but I'm hoping to visit some of the current stars in the coming years. · 168 days ago ·

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AmbitiousD · Beautifully written Rick. I felt like I was there with you tunnel visioned on a horse eating his lunch. Thanks for the smiles. · 168 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Died too young....only saw the head stone outside the office at Claiborne · 168 days ago ·

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WilliamCaple · You should write more articles like this Rick. Very nice. Looking back at what draws us in can be a wonderful thing! derbydeals.com · 137 days ago ·

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airedale2008 · A superb story, Rick. It's a shame that you could not keep the letter that meant so much to you. · 135 days ago ·

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annalefsrud@yahoo.ca · We should all be so lucky to see as to meet our Rivas. He was the one who saved the farm, as wonderful as all that and more. And agree about the running in tandem-very companiable- before people and all else stepped in and the Big Red had to move on. · 135 days ago ·

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annalefsrud@yahoo.ca · What the hell, how easy is THAT to duplicate??? Apologies, and now I understand the Fly Lexus Fly triplicate. Erase one and paste in that I am THRILLED for Jackson Bend, who I ADORE, John Velazquez, who I adore, Nick Zito and all the others. And huge thx John V. for the thrilling excellent ride you gave Hollinger, Roger Attfield and owners. Oh to have been there. · 135 days ago ·

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Geminimoon719 · Did they weigh Riva's heart when he died? Was he capable of the speed and endurance that Big Red had?? · 134 days ago ·

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SherriLytle · I just loved this!!! My mom loved Riva Ridge too:) · 123 days ago ·

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