Runaway Groom - 1982 Travers Stakes

The 1982 Travers Stakes won by longshot Canadian horse Runaway Groom in a thrilling upset win over the 3 triple crown race winners that year.

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• Thoroughbred
• Horse
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• Runaway
• Groom
• Conquistador
• Cielo
• Aloma's
• Ruler
• Gato
• Del
• Sol
• Lejoli
• 1982
• Travers
• Stakes
• NYRA
• Marshall
• Cassidy
• Harvey
• Pack
• Saratoga
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[raygordon]

Love how he said "and RUNAWAY GROOM...FROM CANADA, moves up!" It was as if he had actually closed from Canada.

Not only that, Runaway Groom is by FAR the best sire of this bunch, and has many excellent children, such as Cherokee Run. He was just a late bloomer who was a lot more worthy of victory here than any of the other four.

[cf1970]

I agree. One my my favorite race calls ever. And yes, Runaway Groom did very well in the breeding shed as well.

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate them.

[RunawayPokey]

what a great heart this horse has! I will be at the end of this month the proud owner of a gelding sired by Runaway Groom.

[cf1970]

I agree. The Groom was full of heart.

Congratulations on becoming an owner of one of Runaway Groom's fine progeny.

Thanks for watching.

[SziberiaiFarkas]

Great Runaway Groom, on the heavenly green fields if you meet my sweet horse, the hungaryan derby winner THUNDER GROOM, your grandgrandson, say big hi to him!!!!!!!!!!!

[cf1970]

Congratulations on having owned such a wonderful horse and also his wins in the Hungarian Derby and Vederemo-Rennen. So sorry to hear of his passing.

Thank you for the wonderful comments.

[bkkhatyai]

Perfect timing by Jeffery Fell on Runaway Groom

[rockybudgeboa]

I still think Landaluce should have been 1982 Horse of the Year

[brunoaltimino]

@all66books I loved Aloma's Ruler too, helluva horse

[sukimad58]

@raygordon

I am a proud owner of a gelding sired by Groom and he looks exactly like him. Thanks for this wonderful video! It gave me goosebumps.

[CarrieLynnification]

I have a gelding out of Runaway Groom, and he has the hugest heart out of any horse I've owned. Definitely a fan of the Runaway Groom lines.

[joefederico]

I loved both CC and Alomas Ruler. CC was pure speed and Aloma was the little Maryland based horse that could. I remember hearing the surprise winner of this race at the time but never saw it before. Thanks CF.

[cf1970]

Runaway Groom is no longer with us; he was euthanized June 8, 2007.

RIP, big fella.

[packmentality]

My brother in-law had taped this race and subsequently taped over it, leaving a 1/2 hour of the race left.

I happened to have the tape and had fallen asleep watching it, and when I awoke, the race was just starting. I was like, " Oh, what the heck, I'll watch this race then go to bed."

I was treated to the best race I ever saw!

I remember thinking that Runaway Groom wasn't even in the frame of the TV until the final turn.

What a beautiful Horse, and exciting race.

Thanks 4 sharing it

[RayGordon888]

And RUNAWAY GROOM....from CANADA, moves up!

Yep, he closed from Canada to win at Saatoga.

[RayGordon888]

Anytime you think racetrack performance is the key to breeding prowess, take a look at this rc.