I remember Harvey Pack on inside racing s weekly race review program showing the weekend big races complete. He said when you watch this you better stand up because if you are sitting you will get up anyway. Lmao
I was at Pimlico watching this on close circuit TV. Broad Brush went totally out of camera range and it was only at the last moment we saw him win. The crowd went wild as Broad Brush was so loved by Marylanders. Thanks BRIAN
I had a big bet on Lac Oiumet. This was late 1986, when you could bet Philadelphia Park (now Parx) through PHoneBet, and watch the live feed at places like Towne Pizza, 19th and Pine. They'd pass the phone around for everyone to make their bets, just like an old-style bookie joint.
That race, along with Afleet Alex's Preakness and Alysheba's Belmont over Bet Big were 3 amazing races. Even Angel Cordero was awestruck by Broad Brush's ability to give the field over 10 lengths{With 1/4 of a mile to go} and win going away! Incredible! Thanks lengua92.
Yes, many horses are taught to pull up at a certain location on the track, often near the gap where they enter and leave to train. This can create departure behaviors when the gap is at the top of the stretch, say perhaps in or near the quarter mile chute. Part of training and teaching thoroughbreds is to make sure they are taught and trained to run to the finish line. If they are allowed to depart the training routine at the quarter mile gap, they may try to abandon the race there.
I had a BIG bet on Lac Ouimet, who threatened briefly turning for home, only for BOLT Brush to beat me. Watched the race from Towne Pizza, 19th and Pine, whih had a phonebet room like the old bookie rooms but this was legal. Then cable came a year or two later.
