American History-No Respect

[SeattleSlew]

Won a series final for modest money in 1:49.4 last night.

The horse gets no respect for his career and ability to be brought back into shape at a very high level year after year.  Aside from the $1.7mm+ on his card with 52 wins, he has raced EVERY year from his two year old till now, his 10 year old year with the following times:
2017-Only 5 races as a 2 year old, but was best timed in 150.3
2018-1:47
2019-1:49.3(YR..1/2), 1:48.3WB
2020-1:47.1 with a 1:48.4WB
2021-1:47.2
2022-1:48.3WB
2023-1:48.2WB
2024-1:48.4WB
2025-1:49.4WB

AND he breeds.  He has a 3yo pacer who is fairly good, Making History (about $70k this year.)

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

Won in 1:49 with Bongiorno at Yonkers. Real nice horse.

[Laag]

Won in 1:49 with Bongiorno at Yonkers. Real nice horse.

definitely an overlooked war horse...did he win a BC or maybe just an elim. I know he won some ffa races earlier in his career. Iron tough to still be going 149 miles at his age. The sport doesnt do enough to promote its horses especially the elders like Wheels On Fire or JL Cruze who at 14 should be getting way more attention..rememb er Foiled Again was talked about all year.

[RANDOLPH POKER]

LITTLE ROCKET MAN has WON in 1:48 or faster in EACH of the last NINE YEARS!

[SeattleSlew]

LITTLE ROCKET MAN has WON in 1:48 or faster in EACH of the last NINE YEARS!

He is an amazing horse, but has only raced SEVEN years (not 9) and his best win times were:
2019-1:49
2020-1:47.2
2021-1:48.3
2022-1:48.3
2023-1:47.3
2024-1:48
2025-1:48