in the 7th fri at hawthorne
4000 clmers. the bottoms..
a field held together in most cases by scotch tape and concoctions (majority of which lasix and alot worse) AND ALWAYS HEART.
i gave pgm. quick look....the 13 yr old #4 rocknroll jewel was late scratch out
((the gallant gelding had 389,000 on his card, bred by J Snyder NY...49.1 lifetime best DD))
4 others in race topping 100gs lifetime in this field came from all points on the map too..and performed in all points in between
#1 western toro..11 yr old, bred at Hanover shoe PA...lifetime 138gs card 51.3 VD))
#2 regina beach..tonight's 47 dollar winner..9 yr old ,alberta CAnada bred..102 gs 53.3 CalX))
#4 rocknroll jewel as noted
#6 craftship..7 yr old, bred brittany farms KY....227gs...lif etime 53.1 Yonkers))
#10 mobil big john..13 yr old gelding...bred john smith MIchigan.. 226gs .51 Colonial))
No 'real' point here except that, I know for all of you still reading to this, you most likely REMEMBER many of these names over the years somewhere some afternoon some night performing for you and me..between these 5, there are 158 wins in 942 starts...you've won on them and their connections..thes e animals have entertained us, and yes, they've had us cursing...but ALL have given their all: real, living, breathing beasts in a very tough and demanding world. tip of friday night 4 claimer cap to the great and yes, not so great.
(incl. that 47 dollar winner!!)
