RAPID REDUX - "20 Consecutive Victories" - North American Record

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux became the all-time North American win leader in modern times with his 20th consecutive victory Nov. 21 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in West Virginia.

With the field reduced to four horses after four late scratches, one just before post time, the 5-year-old gelding by Pleasantly Perfect was gunned to the front by jockey Deshawn Parker, nursed a short lead until the top of the stretch, and pulled clear to win the one-mile starter allowance race by four lengths. Rapid Redux is now 18-for-18 in 2011.

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[NativeGirl1992]

Everyone needs to not bash Rapid Redux, seriously, he is a hero too, hes just not a big stakes horse... so what? He broke a record this is what its about , and about good old american racing, who care which horse is better? Rapid Redux deserved to be recognized for this! I love Zen and Cigar both, they are all very different horses STOP Dissing!

[711ATOM]

I disagree with some of the comments; its the people who don't appreciate what this horse is doing are the ones who need to be educated. Of course the wins are coming to starter allowance level, the horse was a $6,250 claim on Oct. 13, 2010 with only 3 wins in its career.. RR is run every two or three weeks, grinding out an existence like any other cheap claimer, the only difference is the horse won't lose. 18 races in this year so far, 20 in a year. Lets see how often you see this again.

[68joeRuiz]

when is his next race??? Would love to see it!!!!

[Venckman]

This is an iron horse like they used to make, and all heart, and a stone-cold racehorse. He's got my vote in the Vox Populi contest -- he's the best racing story of the year.

[NativeGirl1992]

@GSDK9IGOR and its not like allowences are easy to run...even though its a lower level, a starter allowence, doesnt mean its easy to win them....

[NativeGirl1992]

@sdrosieposey of course he wouldnt he isnt ment to be a big time stakes horse. thats ok! doesnt mean he isnt a good racehorse! hes won 21 races!!! do you realize how hard that is to do?! with a horse like him of a lower class usually they dont win more then a few races in thier life time!

[NativeGirl1992]

@GSDK9IGOR he is REAL just as real as the big stakes horses. He is not of the same class as Zenyatta. Claiming horses are the backbone of the entire industry. He broke a record, thats well worth being recognized. Rapid Redux Isnt some back yard bred horse, he is a nice horse, he just is in a lower class of racing. Doesnt mean hes a piece of shit. hes not. So dont compare a horse of a lesser class to a big stakes horse. some horses just will never be stakes horses, and thats ok

[73KHS]

Congrats big guy! You are champ no matter what others think, you have achieved something great. All the best!!

[GSDK9IGOR]

when he goes against REAL racehorses and REAL races than I will say that he's good enough I still think Zenyatta is at the top of the list because she actually beat good horses, horses that we were in Breeder's Cup races not allowances.....If he runs against the like of Havre De Grace and other good horses than I'll shut up but for now he's nothing more than tomorrow's glue

[sdrosieposey]

*allowence

[sdrosieposey]

I think if this horse ran in a higher stakes rase he wouldn't seem as impressive as he does because he is racing aginst flaming horses. He is definite no Goldakova or Zenyatta