Niatross' loss at Saratoga

Niatross was passed in the stretch by Trenton Time and Bill Haughton, then he went over the rail

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[spikeri812]

thank god no more hub rails!

[jamsid33]

imagine if Niatross had a real driver, instead of a statue?

he would have time trialed in 47 and that was 20 years ago

[saveus228]

1:01.2 for a half, 1:30 and change for 3/4ths and he couldn't hold off a horse that was parked the ENTIRE race? pretty weak...

[MrAnguswangus]

@spikeri812 Counteracts the effects of lactic acid actually.

[spikeri812]

@howardm74 milk shake !! gatorade and baking soda fact: baking soda helped to keep O2 levels higher carried in blood .

[reconteske]

@howardm74-that's not true. I was at Springfield that day and recall seeing the vet pulling Cambest's blood.

[reconteske]

@howardm74- Imagine how many wins Case could have if he hadn't spent fully half his driving career suspended because he lacked the willpower to keep his nose out of the coke bowl.

[naymelful]

that is the way a driver is supposed to sit in the bike.

[naymelful]

I never dreamed I would be able to see Niatross race, for 30 years. There were so many rumors about what caused his two losses. I'm impressed with how Clint stood up with the LINES IN HIS hands after going over the hubrail. Niatross was, too. Here is what I see: After winning all the time, Niatross was bored and wanted to see what it was like to be the loser "hugging the rail". That race was slow enough for him to realize his dream. He was whipped for the first time. Most are gelded..

[hlebowi2]

I was standing at the finish line that day. It was incredible to hear thousands of people all draw in their breath at the same time. And as I remember, Saratoga Raceway did not allow win betting on this race!! 

[howardm74]

@jamsid33 Clint Galbraith was never a catch driver but he has 3,062 driving wins and $20 million in purses as a driver! That is direct from US trotting records. A statue could never win that many races. Niatross won 37 of 39 lifetime starts. Clint Galbraith was the first driver to go sub 1:50. He drove the first 3 sub 1:50 miles. Niatross 1:49.1 and Call for Rain twice in 1:49.3.

[howardm74]

@jamsid33 Oh yes Walter is the best driver to watch! Anywhere he drove I made sure to watch! He is magical. Walter is gonna drive again next year.