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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: SIX SHOOTER on August 22, 2025, 10:33:40 AM
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UP FOR AUCTION AT GREENVILLE FAIR INTERSTING SPOT TO BUY AND STABLE THE HOUSE NOT INCLUDED
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Is that the barn over by the 1/4 pole. I see there was a banner on it while watching the races but didnt know what it said.
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I'd love to see a list of horses that were in that barn from the beginning. I don't know who/what Gene kept there, but it could be amazing. I haven't seen the details, but I think there was a barn by the house that had about 8 or 10 stalls. Last I heard was that Alan was selling the house and barn. Maybe they changed their minds.
Anyone have a link? Thanks.
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I'd love to see a list of horses that were in that barn from the beginning. I don't know who/what Gene kept their, but it could be amazing. I haven't seen the details, but I think there was a barn by the house that had about 8 or 10 stalls. Last I heard was that Alan was selling the house and barn. Maybe they changed their minds.
Anyone have a link? Thanks.
The 3 that came into my mind instantly are.. Artsplace, Life Sign and Leah Almahurst
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Western Hanover and Three Diamonds
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jay Time vs Strike Out, 72 Adios, Troublemaker was pretty good too.
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Are the old school secrets written on tack room walls?
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Western ideal, Tucson Hanover
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jay Time vs Strike Out, 72 Adios, Troublemaker was pretty good too.
Troublemaker raced vs Jate Lobell and Call For Rain--that year had a good crop
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Troublemaker raced vs Jate Lobell and Call For Rain--that year had a good crop
Troublemaker did race against a very good crop of horses, more, and better horses in the second half of the season. Early on he tangled with Hobo's Willy, King Towner, Russ Lynn Scott, Andrel, etc. He also had to contend with a few others like Lustra's Big Guy, Colt Fortysix, Holmes Hanover, Guts, and On The Road Again. Jate Lobell and and Call For Rain were in a different (and also very strong) crop a few years later.
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Troublemaker did race against a very good crop of horses, more, and better horses in the second half of the season. Early on he tangled with Hobo's Willy, King Towner, Russ Lynn Scott, Andrel, etc. He also had to contend with a few others like Lustra's Big Guy, Colt Fortysix, Holmes Hanover, Guts, and On The Road Again. Jate Lobell and and Call For Rain were in a different (and also very strong) crop a few years later.
A lot of good horses mentioned there. Some real tough, durable hard knockers.
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A lot of good horses mentioned there. Some real tough, durable hard knockers.
Absolutely. A lot of people at first glance say Troublemaker's crop wasn't so strong. It may not have been very tough or very strong at the very top throughout the entire season, but I think there was a lot of depth there. There was always a lot of quality horses at the top throughout the year. I am also not saying it was a tougher or stronger crop than Jate's 3yo crop, LOL.
Troublemaker's 3yo year was also the first year of the Breeders Crown! So that was a bit of an X-factor, but a very good one. The 3yo colt pace was held at Northlands Park and there was some drama too, LOL. Billy O'Donnell was the regular driver for Guts-----he was second choice in the race-----and Billy O' shockingly decides to drive Troublemaker instead. Shock to many. I think Troublemaker was something like 8-1 ML. Anyway, I guess Billy O was right, LOL.
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Trivia question...one of the horses in Troublemaker's crop was King Towner.
He won the Meadowlands Pace consolation...and also competed in that Breeders Crown.
Who owned him, trained him, and who drove him in those two races?
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Troublemaker did race against a very good crop of horses, more, and better horses in the second half of the season. Early on he tangled with Hobo's Willy, King Towner, Russ Lynn Scott, Andrel, etc. He also had to contend with a few others like Lustra's Big Guy, Colt Fortysix, Holmes Hanover, Guts, and On The Road Again. Jate Lobell and and Call For Rain were in a different (and also very strong) crop a few years later.
thanks for the correction
Call For Rain was very nice-a some of Storm Damage-driven and trained by Galbreath-tough horse could take air and keep coming
I can recall Jate Lobell tailing off in the 2nd half of his 3yo and I was betting against him and doing ok..but a lot of this is now a blur
Guts was just that--all Guts-many memorable battles where he won by inches-but he had an incredible nose for the wire and was determined to win
Lustras Big Guy was monstrous for 2-3 years at M1..I will never forget him
some great names indeed not even mentioning On The Road Again
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thanks for the correction
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With the Jate/Call For Rain crop-----that was a very strong crop-----you had those two, plus Run The Table, Rumpus Hanover, Bomb Rickles, Marvel, Redskin, Golden Greek, Jaguar Spur, Team Hanover, Simcoe Hanover, Laag, and Frugal Gourmet; as well as several other nice 3yo's. Heading into the Breeders Crown, Call For Rain had a hell of a campaign, only getting beat once. I think he was 11 for 12 or 12 for 13.
Jate Lobell had finished 2nd three times in a row (twice to CFR, in the Slutsky Memorial heat and final at Monticello). He got back on track winning the NJ Futurity at Freehold and then he qualified at Pompano (and so did CFR) to get ready for the BC eliminations.
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This thread has got me thinking about that Meadowlands Pace. What a race! It was eating away at my brain even before they drew the eliminations, LOL. In the final, I knew I was betting against Jate. Period. If he won, he beat me and so be it, but I was betting against him and the fact that he was going to be the definitive favorite was great for me, LOL. I wasn't betting Run The Table. I just thought he was a length or two behind the best in the crop. Guess I was wrong in this race, LOL. I had known of Frugal Gourmet since before his first start and followed the colt from day one. But, the horse I wanted to bet, the horse that I thought was the toughest horse in the race.....had the rail.....Laag. I was not happy about that. But, he had Billy O. I remember my win bet was one of the five biggest bets I made all year.....and I just had this eerie feeling that if I was going to lose, Trevor was going to get me, LOL. As time went on, the eerie feeling turned into not if I lose, but I think Trevor is going to beat me. So I hedged. I liked Frugal Gourmet very much anyway and this was the kind of race that he could win.
In a somewhat uncommon occurrence, John Campbell got stuck, hung out, first over, looking to flush cover. That didn't happen. Trevor Ritchie, one of the smartest drivers to ever step food on any racetrack anywhere made the perfect move to take the lead, the move that I knew was going to beat me, LOL. Laag, who was way back, eventually gets second over behind Run The Table who was still first over, but far off the lead, even turning for home. When they finally straightened out, I knew there were only two horses who could catch Trevor. In hindsight, Run The Table raced far better than I expected off that trip. Not even two steps past the wire, Laag was by Frugal Gourmet. I lost my monster win bet on Laag. My saver was place, but my hedge was the exacta and it paid $49 and change. I can't help but wonder.....what if Billy O wheeled three wide.....LOL. Armchair driving, LOL.