Uploaded by cf1970 on May 31, 2008
Avatar holds off Derby winner Foolish Pleasure and Preakness winner Master Derby.
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<-proud owner of one of Avatar's great grand sons :) too bad my boy didn't place in his races...lol
Thanks for placing this on here, nice learning new things about my horse's pedigree and whos in it!!
Kazzara1 1 year ago
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Great by the legendary Bill Shoemaker. Am I right in think Dave Johnson gave the call?
trackside77 1 year ago
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Avatar was a great race horse . He also would have won the Kentucky had he not been"bumped" by Foolish Pleasure late in the race.
htc954 1 year ago
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Don't forget Avatar's jock. Willie Shoemaker!!!!!
cultureclash1 2 years ago
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Thanks CF. IMHO, 1975 had one of the deeper Triple Crown fields with Avatar, Diabolo, Master Derby and Foolish Pleasure all knocking heads. Avatar was my favorite of the 4 and glad he pulled through in the final test. Saw him win the Santa Anita Derby and he was such a beautiful chestnut. Went down to see him saddled before the race and he was radiant. He was tough as nails and one of my all-time faves.
nova4ess 3 years ago
You are very welcome.
cf1970 3 years ago
A very impressive win by Avatar .
Thanks so much for posting this great footage cf :)
I hope you are having a great weekend ! :)
Jazzgirl8888 3 years ago 9
You're welcome, Jazzy! I hope you are doing the same!
Thanks for the comments.
cf1970 3 years ago
Avatar is beast. :) He doesn't get nearly enough attention.
ridingxruffian 3 years ago
It's true that Avatar was a horse of very good quality. While he didn't win a whole lot, he did win a big G1 here, and won others in convincing fashion: '75 Santa Anita Derby (G1) in 1:47 3/5, and the '76 San Luis Rey (G1), on turf in a terrific 2:24 4/5 over 1 1/2 miles.
cf1970 3 years ago