A Great Day at the Races

re: A Great Day at the Races

Householder — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:37:35 GMT

Pat Day needs to forget about Easy Goer and focus on Lady's Secret. This horse kicked some serious boy's behinds. Speed over a distance of ground gets them every time. Check out her splits in the 1986 Distaff at 1 1/4. Wow! Wonderful ride Pat! Thanks for that memory.

re: A Great Day at the Races

MonicaV — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:55:22 GMT

Householder,

They are still arguing that Easy Goer was a more talented horse and Sunday Silence only beat him because of a poor ride in the Preakness. They didn't want to give Sunday Silence any credit for the KD either, saying it was so slow and EG didn't like the wet track. Arthur Hancock asked after the Preakness win that they should now give SS credit for being a good horse. They never did. Even his brilliant win in the BCC didn't prove to anyone what a great horse he truly was.

I cried when I heard the news that EG died so young. I did love that horse very much. I also cried when SS died to young as well. SS has left his mark through his progeny. It is such a shame that EG didn't have enough time to do so.

They were both great horses but the results are still the same: Sunday Silence 3, Easy Goer 1. The proof is in the pudding.

re: A Great Day at the Races

Bill — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:24:01 GMT

I agree with Rick. If two horses have never raced we are forced to speculate. Sunday Silence beat Easy Goer three times in four meetings, yet some still want to say Easy Goer was better.

Why even race them if the results are meaningless? We should just vote I guess. Easy Goer was a wonderful horse with tons of talent, but the results have been in for some time on who was better between he and Sunday Silence. If it is arguable who is better after SS wins three of four, then I guess their is no meaning in the competition itself.

I guess by that logic I can just say that Sham was better than Secretariat or Thomas Hearns was better than Marvelous Marvin Hagler or how about the Generals are better than the Globetrotters. Results mean something! It wasn't one race it was four races and Easy Goer lost three of them. Jeez, Louise, enough already and get over it already. Sunday Silence bested Easy Goer when it counted most and when everyone was watching. What more could you possibly need?

I love all three of these old warriors ( jockeys ). I wish they were all still riding. Any chance you will show up at the Portland Meadows, lol, I didn't think so.

Oh well, I still have my memories of all your great rides.

Pat, no hard feelings about my thoughts above on Sunday Silence. I think you were a great rider and the fact that you still feel the way you do about EG only speaks to your competitive fire that I have admired for decades. May God continue to bless you.

May God bless us, everyone.

re: A Great Day at the Races

Rick — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:52:22 GMT

This isn't college football so we don't vote who is best.

The beauty of horse racing is that we all get to see who is best. Sunday Silence beat Easy Goer 3 of 4. There is no getting around that no matter how wonderful Easy Goer's breeding was. The Black Knight was simply better when it counted... on race day.

re: A Great Day at the Races

LegendsHomeTeam — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:46:01 GMT

There is a team of people who have put this tour together with the BC and its great to see all of your positive comments. I will make sure the guys (as well as the entire team who made this happen) get a copy of this. They have worked so hard to connect with the fans and bring some great memories back for all of us. You can visit our website to keep updated on their activities. www.legendsontour.com They truly appreciate your kind words and will be very excited to have something in writing from those of you who were there. Thanks so much!

Team Legends

re: A Great Day at the Races

da3hoss — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:17 GMT

I think what they are doing is great! All 3 are class acts...I was bummed that Suffolk was during the week and I live just far enough away to not get to see 2 of my all time fave jockeys...I just wish more people knew about it.

I agree with Monica...SS was lost to USA in the breeding shed because of the lack of respect he still doesn't get...I supported him his whole 3 year-old season...was pretty upset when he was sold...I'm glad someone (Japan) appreciated him..can you imagine if he had just gone into obscurity because of lack of use here in the states?

It was a wonderful rivalry, though, two wonderful, wonderful horses...I loved Easy Goer's pedigree, it is such a shame that with his early death that we actually lost both of these great stallions here in the USA.

re: A Great Day at the Races

Householder — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:06:10 GMT

Monica V...Sunday Silence would have beat Easy Goer 4 out of 4 if the Belmont was not a little too long for a Halo horse. The Belmont was built for Easy Goer. As far as the Preakness, Sunday Silence trained up to that race in a bar shoe due to a bruised hoof. The ferrier just clipped off the back and Sunday Silence goes out and puts on the best Preakness performance in 50 years. Prior to Easy Goer, the horse got little respect out west as well as he had to get through Lukas' 2 million dollar "wonder horse" Houston.

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ponyplayer89 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:01:16 GMT

I love Pat Day. He is a true gentleman. I do wish though that he would give Sunday Silence the credit he never got. I do not belive he has ever said one nice thing about Sunday Silence. I adore Sunday Silence. Let us remeber...if Sunday Silence wasn't as wonderful as he truely was, we would have never had the honour of seeing those breath-taking races. May Sunday Silence and Easy Goer both rest in peace

re: A Great Day at the Races

Jason Shandler — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:39:39 GMT

NormaJean: When talking to Pat, he told me Philly Park was one of the places he had the best time at during the tour. He said the Q&A session with fans was very "intimate." Thought you would like to know that.

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normajean81258 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:30:41 GMT

It was a pleasure meeting the Jocks at Philly Park last weekend. Pat Day I have met before and I will always associate him with Withanticipation. We did chat about him a bit, what he's up to and how happy he is in his second career. The guys signed everything we had and for that I am thrilled. Such a great promotion! They should do this every year along with the Legends race. I do think the other Jocks could be included too. Different times/days though. And may I add that Pat Day is one of the nicest people I have met in this sport. Always, always takes time for the fans and truly loves the horses.

Thanks to the BC for this,

Norma Jean

re: A Great Day at the Races

MonicaV — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:57:13 GMT

Sunday Silence still doesn't get much respect. I agree, Easy Goer was a great horse, no argument but Sunday Silence was too. No matter what anyone says, Sunday Silence beat Easy Goer 3 out of 4 times. That cannot be changed, it is history.

re: A Great Day at the Races

DANYLSON — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:34:52 GMT

PAT DAY IS AN AWESOME RIDER BUT THE EASY GOER RIDE STILL HAUNTS HIM, I AM GLAD TO THIS DAY THAT HE FEELS EASY GOER WAS THE BETTER OR AT LEAST TIED. IT WAS A MISTAKE RIDE DURING THE PREAKNESS AND ALL THE GREAT ONES MAKE THEM, HE WAS A HECK OF A RIDER THOUGH!!

re: A Great Day at the Races

Matthew W — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:59 GMT

I love the class Pat Day shows when he says Easy Goer should've won the Classic/but it wasn't his fault....I'm sure Pat was not too thrilled with running in a tough JC Gold Cup vs Cyrptoclearence AT 1 1/2 miles!!---AS his BCC prep!! vs Sunday Silence who aired/in a public workout in The Super Derby...Sunday was fresher/Charlie got to do things his way---I, too, believe Easy Goer was the better....Pat Freakin' Day! "Shoe Like Hands"! Shoe like touch! Those guys are the heavy hitters! Laffit Pincay, in his fifties...finally beats the weight problems for good--and is right at the top again!! The greatest! Laffit Pincay Jr is one of the greatest athletes/all time/in all of sports!! This needs to be celebrated, HOWEVER LATE, in sports mainstream....Laffit Pincay rode vs the best/beat the best--truly the Jerry Rice of his sport! He always had the strength--strongest ever!!....But he also always had the hands! I love Pat Day, and Angel, Jorge...but SALUTE LAFFIT!!! Truly a giant among giants!!

re: A Great Day at the Races

Householder — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:57:26 GMT

Pat Day will forever be associated with Easy Goer. However, I think his association with Lady's Secret is often forgotten. Who can forget that 1986 ride aboard the Iron Lady (all 900 pounds soaking wet) in the Breeder's Cup Distaff at Santa Anita when the event was still a mile and a quarter? No one EVER got within 6 lenths of that horse and you could sure tell who her daddy was. Pat Day's finest hour and one of my favorite BC races of all time.

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Wanda — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:23:06 GMT

I think it's a great promo. These guys get a tip of the hat from me for doing it. The effort it will take to get into some kind of shape, never mind the fact that they are all 50-60ish is incredible. I got to cheer for the home boy our own Sandy Hawley but good luck to all the riders and guys play safe!