Honker's Holiday

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The Tin Man
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Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:31 pm

I've been following this boy and his story ...

For those who don't know ... He didn't start his racing career until age 9 ... And actually broke his maiden at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale last out ... Such a cool story ... I didn't expect to ever see him live and found myself hoping someone could get a pic of him and post it here ...

Well ... Lo and behold! I looked at the entries for this Sunday at Fairplex and they've shipped him down here! I'm SOOOOO excited! Can't wait to see him in person! :D

IMHO ... This guy is such a GREAT story!

Barretts Race Meet At Fairplex - Sunday, September 15, 2013 Race 7 - 3:30 PM CLAIMING $5,000

Purse $13,000. For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since August 1 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $5,000 (Races Where Entered For $4,000 Or Less Not Considered). Seven Furlongs.

PP Horse Virtual Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer

1 Artistic Design (KY) 4/G L $5,000 J Carreno 124 R Diodoro
2 Oh Mexico (FL) 4/G L $5,000 C Russell 121 J Metz
3 Honkers Holiday (CA) 9/G L $5,000 J A Velazquez 124 Q Howey
4 Gannicus (CA) 4/G L $5,000 F F Martinez 121 W R Whitehouse
5 Captain Camelot (CA) 3/G L $5,000 D Navarro 118 A M Aquino
6 Willing Warrior (CA) 6/G L $5,000 E Hernandez 121 W R Whitehouse
7 Sun Catcher (NY) 3/C L $5,000 M A Pedroza 118 J Periban
PJMIII
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:18 am

Honker's Holiday finished seventh. Hopefully he'll do better his next time out.
The Tin Man
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:09 am

PJMIII wrote:Honker's Holiday finished seventh. Hopefully he'll do better his next time out.
Yeah ... he basically just started 7 back and just stayed there the whole time. Oh well ... I enjoyed seeing him anyway and definitely look forward to his next race. :)

If anyone, besides me, is interested ... Here's a pic of the old fella ... He's a nice looking kid!
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:23 am

Does he have a short tail, or is it the way the pic is?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:18 pm

Thanks for the pic! :D Go Honker's Holiday!
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