A definite gem of a video, and a very exciting race. Was it Miguel Rivera who rode Little Current here? He didn't ride him in the Derby, but then won Preakness and Belmont with him. I just saw Miguel en Puerto Rico three weeks ago and finally age and girth have caught up with him in his late 60s. A great guy, anyway, very accessible and friendly. And a great jockey in his time, too!
I was at Saratoga for this thrilling Travers. I was 10 years old and the two worst days I ever remember at the track -- weatherwise -- were the 2003 Belmont when Funny Cide was going for the Triple Crown and this Travers in 1974. Unbelievably horrendous day. My family desperately wanted Chris Evert and she ran a gallant race in defeat, and did most of the work in the race on the lead.
Holding Pattern is one of my favorites of all time. I was a Jockey Agent in Chicago, and watched him set the track record for 6f after being off a looooong time. Never saw that he ran again. He was a better horse than Little Current..I remember when he was on the inside of Little Current at Monmoth...he just wouldn't let Little Current get by...and he was so little you could hardly see him! Great little horse...like to know what happend to him...
WOW. I graduated from high school in 1974, and in August, I drove my 1966 Dodge Dart from Long Island to Saratoga, to bet Holding Pattern in this Travers. He paid $27.40, and I was amazed at the price, considering he had just beaten Little Current at Monmouth two weeks earlier. I never thought I'd get to see this race again. Thanks for posting it.
holding pattern beat little current in the Monmouth Invitational as well. He also beat ONION who beat Secretariat.. Little Current was voted 3 year old of the year even though he never beat Holding Pattern. Little Current was owned by John Galbreath who owned the Pitts Pirates. Holding Pattern was owned by John Gerbas, a working stiff who sends you his best for your great comments in regards to my greatest horse, Holding Pattern ! Had no clue this was on YOUTUBE
I totally agree. Now a days there is always a full 20 horse field because too many owners enter horses that don't belong. Imagine in 1973 had their been 23 horses. Secretariat broke slowly and might have been blocked in and never been able to catch up like he did in a 13 horse field.
Also Risen Star in 1988 would have won the derby but got blocked in. One of these days there's going to be a huge accident going into the first turn and you will see the field cut down but it shouldn't take that
A definite gem of a video, and a very exciting race. Was it Miguel Rivera who rode Little Current here? He didn't ride him in the Derby, but then won Preakness and Belmont with him. I just saw Miguel en Puerto Rico three weeks ago and finally age and girth have caught up with him in his late 60s. A great guy, anyway, very accessible and friendly. And a great jockey in his time, too!
Hipico1 3 months ago
I was at Saratoga for this thrilling Travers. I was 10 years old and the two worst days I ever remember at the track -- weatherwise -- were the 2003 Belmont when Funny Cide was going for the Triple Crown and this Travers in 1974. Unbelievably horrendous day. My family desperately wanted Chris Evert and she ran a gallant race in defeat, and did most of the work in the race on the lead.
jtierney1963 8 months ago
Holding Pattern is one of my favorites of all time. I was a Jockey Agent in Chicago, and watched him set the track record for 6f after being off a looooong time. Never saw that he ran again. He was a better horse than Little Current..I remember when he was on the inside of Little Current at Monmoth...he just wouldn't let Little Current get by...and he was so little you could hardly see him! Great little horse...like to know what happend to him...
stanleyjensen1950 1 year ago
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Thank you for the kind words!
2322olso 6 months ago
The '74 Monmouth Invitational would be a great companion vid for this one.
all66books 2 years ago
a wonderful race to view from historic Saratoga .
BerndUR 3 years ago
WOW. I graduated from high school in 1974, and in August, I drove my 1966 Dodge Dart from Long Island to Saratoga, to bet Holding Pattern in this Travers. He paid $27.40, and I was amazed at the price, considering he had just beaten Little Current at Monmouth two weeks earlier. I never thought I'd get to see this race again. Thanks for posting it.
tomOct18 3 years ago
Never seen that! Hey Little Current almost got it. Thanks for the footage cf1970, you never disappoint. Cheers!
jess4metoo 3 years ago
Great video on one of the most under rated, guttiest horses of his time! Holding Pattern
He beat Little Current in the Haskell Monmouth Invitation as well. He even beat ONION who just defeated Secretariat!
SilverWingFarm 3 years ago
Thank you, everyone, for your comments and kindness. I appreciate it!
cf1970 4 years ago
Wow ! What an exciting race to say the least !
Holding Pattern certainly deserved to win this very hard- fought race .
Amazing footage here cf . Thanks so much for posting ! :)
Jazzgirl8888 4 years ago 6
holding pattern beat little current in the Monmouth Invitational as well. He also beat ONION who beat Secretariat.. Little Current was voted 3 year old of the year even though he never beat Holding Pattern. Little Current was owned by John Galbreath who owned the Pitts Pirates. Holding Pattern was owned by John Gerbas, a working stiff who sends you his best for your great comments in regards to my greatest horse, Holding Pattern ! Had no clue this was on YOUTUBE
SilverWingFarm 3 years ago
Thanks for this...really wonderful!
horseyaddicted 4 years ago 6
Great footage!
gfn02 4 years ago 6
Anyone think Little Current could have won
the triple crown. There was a huge crowd in the
Derby I think and I still think the Derby should
be limited to 14 as the BC is.
JettRink50 4 years ago 2
I totally agree. Now a days there is always a full 20 horse field because too many owners enter horses that don't belong. Imagine in 1973 had their been 23 horses. Secretariat broke slowly and might have been blocked in and never been able to catch up like he did in a 13 horse field.
Also Risen Star in 1988 would have won the derby but got blocked in. One of these days there's going to be a huge accident going into the first turn and you will see the field cut down but it shouldn't take that
proveout 4 years ago 3