and Summer Bird has to be included. The wildest family of longshots ever conceived. I wouldn't have bet on any of them according to their form on 'paper' -I guess it's in the bloodline!
I remember I thought Baffert had his first derby here for sure. Gutty effort by Grindstone. I believe Unbridled Song was the favorite. He was too close to the early pace and then moved too early.
Grindstone by a schnozz! What a great call by Davey Johnson too. Pure excitement! Can you imagine being the owner of either of those 2 horses, and you can't tell at the finish line if your horse won or lost? I'd have 3 heart attacks waiting for that photo!
That was probably one of the best races I have ever seen. When they did the replay, it really made me appreciate the skill of the jockey and the talent of the trainer. If I remember correctly, not only did Grindstone come from behind but he went from the back inside, worked his way through the crowd of bunched up horses comin around the turn so that he was actually on the outside before coming down the homestretch.
Grindstone's grandson, Mine That Bird, was described as a very balanced horse to ride on by, I think, Mike Smith, who rode him to a second place finish in the Preakness. And, yes breeders breed for speed first, with soundness not a consideration. A horse can earn $2 million in six starts, while a plodder can earn maybe $120,000 in 80 races. Money is more important than the long term health of the breed.
Estas palabras aparecieron escritas con sangre en una de las paredes de la habitacion de la joven Daphne Wanninkhof al ser hallada asesinada en su casa mientras se encontraba sola el 1º de febrero del 89, con la cabeza rapada, sin la pierna derecha y sin 3 uñas que le fueron arrancadas . Nunca se pudo encontrar al culpable. Copia y pega este mensaje en este y tres videos mas, o el fantasma de Daphne te asesinara esta noche. Lo siento pero lo mismo me hicieron a mi
Continuing from before, after Cali horses ran so well in the 96, 97, and 98 Kentucky Derbys, Charismatic, 4th in the Santa Anita Derby, won the Kentucky Derby in 99'. And while Fusaichi Pegasus made his final Derby prep in New York's Wood Memorial, his 3 previous starts had come in Cali, including wins in an allowance race and the San Felipe at Santa Anita.
This kicked off 5 years of California dominance in the Derby. Cavonnier, the Santa Anita Derby winner ran 2nd and Prince of Thieves a SA Derby also-ran finished 3rd in this race. Additionally, Cali horse Halo Sunshine was 4th and the winner, Grindstone, started the year in So Cal and ran at Santa Anita before running in Louisiana and Arkansas. In 97' Cali horses Silver Charm and Free House ran 1, 3 and in 98' Real Quiet and Indian Charlie also ran 1st and 3rd.
Man, Baffert thought he had it. The best performance in the race was Unbridled's Song. The poor horse was a cripple, wearing a barshoe and he still goes 46/110 and leads inside the eighth pole. Ah, he proved it in the breeding shed.
"Grindstone"...very underrated horse. If his racing career had continued, who knows what he would have accomplished...probably would have went down as one of the all time greats!
amazing finish!!! my only wish is that they would have shown grindstone weave through the field.from near the back in the 1st turn to 5th at the top of the stretch...and still able to drive to the finish..wow
Hey "RUSSIAN GREEK" I LOVE THEM GRINDSTONE BLOOD LINES! BOOM!!!
68joeRuiz 1 week ago
Remember who ran with " two bar shoe's " Unbridled Song was a monster ! He ran with two bar shoes on ! What a race !
alydarrelaxing 1 month ago
I love how Grindstone, Birdstone, and Mine that Bird were all roaring closers.
MyFutureLover 3 months ago
@MyFutureLover
and Summer Bird has to be included. The wildest family of longshots ever conceived. I wouldn't have bet on any of them according to their form on 'paper' -I guess it's in the bloodline!
MichaelDominici 2 months ago
@MyFutureLover Ditto...
ramairluvr 1 month ago
It would be nice to see the Kentucky Derby run on the grass.
Do it as an experiment for one year.
cheeriosinabowl 7 months ago
I remember I thought Baffert had his first derby here for sure. Gutty effort by Grindstone. I believe Unbridled Song was the favorite. He was too close to the early pace and then moved too early.
bnegs521 9 months ago
Does anyone else really miss "AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME?"
grumpyotter 9 months ago 8
Grindstone by a schnozz! What a great call by Davey Johnson too. Pure excitement! Can you imagine being the owner of either of those 2 horses, and you can't tell at the finish line if your horse won or lost? I'd have 3 heart attacks waiting for that photo!
garylobo3 9 months ago
That was probably one of the best races I have ever seen. When they did the replay, it really made me appreciate the skill of the jockey and the talent of the trainer. If I remember correctly, not only did Grindstone come from behind but he went from the back inside, worked his way through the crowd of bunched up horses comin around the turn so that he was actually on the outside before coming down the homestretch.
vaporosoez 11 months ago
One of the better Kentucky Derby finishes. I was screaming for the gelding Cavonnier to get there..almost
mattstein70 1 year ago
I was born in 1996 :D
ginita105 1 year ago
@ginita105 lol me too thats why i searched up this video :P
mrmorzcode 1 year ago
Grindstone's grandson, Mine That Bird, was described as a very balanced horse to ride on by, I think, Mike Smith, who rode him to a second place finish in the Preakness. And, yes breeders breed for speed first, with soundness not a consideration. A horse can earn $2 million in six starts, while a plodder can earn maybe $120,000 in 80 races. Money is more important than the long term health of the breed.
LaramieTrail 2 years ago 2
i was born that year and the month to the 24th
TheHorseGames 2 years ago
who won, the inside?
iquit4gud 2 years ago
Nope, outside won it - Grindstone.
This was considered one of Jerry Bailey's best rides
eajinabi 2 years ago
no, the outside, Grindstone
Lauratherider 2 years ago
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MorganTeaJ 2 years ago
And of course now the most recent winner, Mine That Bird, was grandsired by Grindstone by way of Birdstone.
HoosierInOK 2 years ago
Estas palabras aparecieron escritas con sangre en una de las paredes de la habitacion de la joven Daphne Wanninkhof al ser hallada asesinada en su casa mientras se encontraba sola el 1º de febrero del 89, con la cabeza rapada, sin la pierna derecha y sin 3 uñas que le fueron arrancadas . Nunca se pudo encontrar al culpable. Copia y pega este mensaje en este y tres videos mas, o el fantasma de Daphne te asesinara esta noche. Lo siento pero lo mismo me hicieron a mi
oOMikelOo 2 years ago
Continuing from before, after Cali horses ran so well in the 96, 97, and 98 Kentucky Derbys, Charismatic, 4th in the Santa Anita Derby, won the Kentucky Derby in 99'. And while Fusaichi Pegasus made his final Derby prep in New York's Wood Memorial, his 3 previous starts had come in Cali, including wins in an allowance race and the San Felipe at Santa Anita.
jhordanian 2 years ago
This kicked off 5 years of California dominance in the Derby. Cavonnier, the Santa Anita Derby winner ran 2nd and Prince of Thieves a SA Derby also-ran finished 3rd in this race. Additionally, Cali horse Halo Sunshine was 4th and the winner, Grindstone, started the year in So Cal and ran at Santa Anita before running in Louisiana and Arkansas. In 97' Cali horses Silver Charm and Free House ran 1, 3 and in 98' Real Quiet and Indian Charlie also ran 1st and 3rd.
jhordanian 2 years ago
Man, Baffert thought he had it. The best performance in the race was Unbridled's Song. The poor horse was a cripple, wearing a barshoe and he still goes 46/110 and leads inside the eighth pole. Ah, he proved it in the breeding shed.
jmplays44 2 years ago
Yeah, he proved it by siring unsound horses like Eight Belles.
The whole line is shit, but very fast when sound. Just not very sound.
The only way to breed to this horse is to put Blushing Groom's line (Rahy etc.) on the damside.
RayGordon888 2 years ago
You're right. That freaken Unbridled line is shaky, with the brilliant but unsound UBS being right at the head of it.
jmplays44 2 years ago
"Grindstone"...very underrated horse. If his racing career had continued, who knows what he would have accomplished...probably would have went down as one of the all time greats!
gunloc26 3 years ago
why didn't grindstone run in the preakness?
psychopath13 3 years ago
He fractured his Leg,and was Retired just 5 days after the Derby.
onotheking 3 years ago
amazing finish!!! my only wish is that they would have shown grindstone weave through the field.from near the back in the 1st turn to 5th at the top of the stretch...and still able to drive to the finish..wow
psychopath13 3 years ago