Oliver's Twist almost pulled off a huge shocker here. Lukas won a trainers Triple Crown when Thunder Gulch went on to win the Belmont three weeks later.
I was rooting for Oliver's Twist when he overtook Thunder Gulch late in the stretch! A locally known horse who defeated the Kentucky Derby winner and nearly upset the favorite Timber Country. Oliver's Twist was game.
"In 1984 I gave serious consideration to getting out of racing. I was going to sell my equipment and go into the seminary. But the Lord told me to stay in racing" Pat Day, retired jockey
"En 1984 consideré seriamente la posibilidad de retirarme de las carreras. Iba a vender mi equipo e irme al seminario. Pero El Señor me dijo que continuara montando" Pat Day (1953- ) Jinete retirado
Oliver's Twist almost pulled off a huge shocker here. Lukas won a trainers Triple Crown when Thunder Gulch went on to win the Belmont three weeks later.
This was the year when D. Wayne Lucas won the triple crown as a trainer. Thunder Gulch-TimberCountry-Thunder Gulch
"El Señor ha orquestado una gran carrera"
Pat Day, retired jockey
I was rooting for Oliver's Twist when he overtook Thunder Gulch late in the stretch! A locally known horse who defeated the Kentucky Derby winner and nearly upset the favorite Timber Country. Oliver's Twist was game.
"In 1984 I gave serious consideration to getting out of racing. I was going to sell my equipment and go into the seminary. But the Lord told me to stay in racing"
Pat Day, retired jockey
thunder gulch was not well that day
"The Lord has orchestrated a great career"
Pat Day, retired jockey
"En 1984 consideré seriamente la posibilidad de retirarme de las carreras. Iba a vender mi equipo e irme al seminario. Pero El Señor me dijo que continuara montando" Pat Day (1953- ) Jinete retirado