That's not correct. They allowed ONLY win betting in this race because of a fear of a minus pool developing with bridge jumpers flooding the place and show pools for Buckpasser.
Amazingly this is the largest field in US stakes history where betting on the winner was cancelled. Buckpasser was considered so formidable that track management envisaged the track being awash with minus pools if wagering was allowed. Imagine the uproar if Buckpasser went down !
Icyhotboo Says:
11/07/2012 6:13:06 AM
.Interesting, I always though they barred Buckpasser from the wagering pool. Thanks for the update.
grandcosmo Says:
24/04/2012 4:09:55 PM
That's not correct. They allowed ONLY win betting in this race because of a fear of a minus pool developing with bridge jumpers flooding the place and show pools for Buckpasser.
dunsta69 Says:
22/06/2011 9:13:33 PM
Amazingly this is the largest field in US stakes history where betting on the winner was cancelled. Buckpasser was considered so formidable that track management envisaged the track being awash with minus pools if wagering was allowed. Imagine the uproar if Buckpasser went down !
pla1945 Says:
8/06/2008 7:07:31 AM
Saw him 3 times at Arlington. Would have loved to see him run against Graustark.
cf1970 Says:
25/09/2007 11:34:00 AM
Agreed. It's an amazing, dramatic move that is sure to be remembered for all time. Fantastic horse.
BE109 Says:
25/09/2007 5:48:18 AM
Once again a classic move by a classic horse. Only a real great racehorse will come on like that. That is a really impressive thing that he did !!!!
cf1970 Says:
25/08/2007 3:13:04 PM
For sure! Wicked speed and competitive spirit from Buckpasser to run back at Abe's Hope and wire him.