One of the greatest races ever. And Pat Day was the only one of the three jockeys at the finish who didn't go to the whip, hand riding the horse to the win.
Don’t know what Rich Brake meant. But obviously the best horse won …. On the track and in the breeding shed. Wild Again didn’t need the whip he was going as fast as he could and Pat knew that
Yes! To think Wild Again ran the fractions and led from the start of the backstretch, then would not be passed, is quite impressive. Durkin's call was also great, IMO. Find the video of P. Day talking about this race and how W-A fought to stay in front. Races like this is what makes thoroughbred racing so exciting.
"In 1984 I gave serious consideration about getting out of racing. I was going to sell my equipment and go into seminary. But The lord told me to stay in racing" Pat Day (1953 - ) Retired jockey
+Caroni100 Pat ...After that race I followed your career until you retired. In my book, you are the best jockey ever! My sister is an artist in FL and has become so inspired with your story of redemption and the Big Win on the Biggest Day of horse racing (she only saw the race replay a few months ago!) that she is doing 2 paintings of that race. One is titled "What A Finish!" and the other is of you on Wild Again as the winner that you both are-any suggestions on its title? Dr. Bill Caudill
Good afternoon Dr. Caudill. I´m not Pat Day. I´m just a fan of a great jockey and I quoted a phrase which he said. Respect a title of the other painting, well, one could be "The Ride of my Life" or "Thank´s God for every win" in order to Day´s religious faith. According Wikipedia, he has been involved with the "Race Track Chaplaincy of America" since his conversion, and is currently the racing´s industry representative on the board of this organization. Greetings from Venezuela.
"I believe that race (1984 Breeder's Cup Classic) was instrumental in my getting the Eclispe Award. That one single race took my career to the next level. I got national exposure, international exposure" Pat Day (1953 - ) Retired jockey
"In 1984 I gave serious consideration to getting out of racing. I was going to sell my equipment and go into seminary. but the Lord told me to stay in racing" Pat Day (1953 - ) Retired jockey
This race is a perfect example of why they call my lifelong friend Pat Day Golden Hands. He was awesome! If this doesn't get you excited about racing watch the 1981 Arlington Million.
22, 45, 1:10, being pressed the entire way. Wild Again showed so much heart in this race. To put the effort in some context, the two speed horses who battled with Wild Again, Precisionist, and Mugatee, finished last, and second to last in this race, both beaten by double digit lengths.
The BC changed the sport in a great way overnight. People had wondered at the time if we needed it but it's the one day all the best horses in the world, or most of them, show up for memorable confrontations.
That's my horse's grandsire on her mother's side. I see this is where she gets her dark colour. It's amazing how similar she is to specifically this one. I don't have any pictures of her mother but I have photos posed just like pictures they have of wild again. Like the one with the dog. Kind expressions. Very similar gait. Same height. 15.3. Wonderful things come in small packages. I had no idea he was alive when I got her. I would've tried to make a visit out to see him. (her sire sadly passed away many years ago)
I'm trying to get my parents to adopt Charm, his granddaughter. She's at the rescue I volunteer at. When I found out she was related to Wild Again I was really exited.
In those early Breeders' Cup, nobody knew that 2, 3 or 4 very longshots would pop up in each Breeder's Cup day. Here In the very first Classic, Angel Cordero Jr, who was the rider on the huge favorite in the middle of the threesome, really got his stunning Waterloo of his very successful career.
Maybe if Gate Dancer had been just a bit closer in the first half mile, who knows. Been awhile since I thought about Gate Dancer. A good horse with a great trainer (Jack Van Berg).
My sister is an artist in FL and has become so inspired with this story of redemption and the Big Win on the Biggest Day of horse racing (she only saw the race replay a few months ago!) that she is doing 2 paintings of that race. One is titled "What A Finish!" and the other is of Pat Day on Wild Again as the winner. Dr. Bill Caudill
@@scarlettimphony921 I was sorry to hear of Vincent’s passing I hope you are doing well Scarlet and I will always remember our fonder memories training in the morning Santa Anita and Belmont For sure Wild again is standing in some meadow with Vincent watching him close by Paul K
It was an exciting race I was there with my father R.I.P I was only 14 years old but I remember it well wild again came and interfered with slew o gold then gate dancer came in a little bit but wild again should have been disqualified not gate dancer tuff break
No WILD AGAIN did not come out. . He was herded five feet into the rail by Slew o Gold. Then by Gate Dancer . Slew o gold who was a huge horse hit him so hard in the rear that he fishtailed and almost went down. The stewards said of Slew had won he was coming down . Cordero was a great actor.
I watched the overhead film of the race Wild again never came out he stayed in his lane the entire stretch run the 15 minute inquiry revealed Gate Dancer moved in on slew of gold causing the whole issue Gate dancers ears were stuffed with cotton and he wore the hood to try and keep this very thing from happening and he was always a wild ride down the stretch, Wild Again had the biggest heart of any horse I ever had the pleasure to sit upon I was his exercise rider
Watching this race carefully with years of watching races under my belt as opposed to when this race happened, I was a teen then, Cordero, aboard Slew o’ Gold didn’t respect Wild Again. Off the turn Cordero turns and looks over his shoulder concerned about Gate Dancer. A few strides later you observe Cordero again look over at Gate Dancer. Only problem was, Cordero hadn’t put away the horse on his inside yet. He’d end up losing to both of them at the wire.
"Creo que esa carrera (Breeder´s Cup Classic 1984) fue decisiva para que yo obtuviera el Premio Eclipse. Esa sola carrera me llevó al siguiente nivel. Conseguí exposición nacional, exposición internacional" Pat Day Jinete retirado
I can still remember that attitude he had way it felt as I took him two turns around 1/2 Mile Track at Charles Town felt like water skiing caring hundred pound weight I thought I going to die once in a while breaking him two years old but wasn't bad Bet Twice started him they were both lot better came back three year olds and lot easier finishing as four and five year olds
"En 1984 consideré seriamente retirarme de las carreras: Iba a vender mi equipo e irme al seminario. Pero el Señor me dijo que continuara montando" Pat Day, jinete retirado
Gate Dancer was disqualified and placed 3rd,, take a close look,, 1:51 GD i believed was bothered by Slew of Gold , which could of been bothered by Wild again , maybe Gate Dancer should be moved up to first place
almost 30 years later, i still get goosebumps watching this race. one of the greatest stretch calls ever!
I LOVED GATE DANCER. Entire race gave me the CHILLS. Spectacular effort by WILD AGAIN!♥️♥️
One of the greatest races ever. And Pat Day was the only one of the three jockeys at the finish who didn't go to the whip, hand riding the horse to the win.
When the connections know they are going to win the race weeks in advance, they rarely need to go to the whip....
Don’t know what Rich Brake meant. But obviously the best horse won …. On the track and in the breeding shed. Wild Again didn’t need the whip he was going as fast as he could and Pat knew that
the most exciting race period, I've ever seen.hope you people love this sport.
Yes! To think Wild Again ran the fractions and led from the start of the backstretch, then would not be passed, is quite impressive. Durkin's call was also great, IMO. Find the video of P. Day talking about this race and how W-A fought to stay in front. Races like this is what makes thoroughbred racing so exciting.
Greatest race Wild Again ever ran! What an incredible effort.
This was and still is the best BC Classic
This was the race that made me love the ponies even more.
"In 1984 I gave serious consideration about getting out of racing. I was going to sell my equipment and go into seminary. But The lord told me to stay in racing"
Pat Day
(1953 - )
Retired jockey
+Caroni100
Pat ...After that race I followed your career until you retired. In my book, you are the best jockey ever!
My sister is an artist in FL and has become so inspired with your story of redemption and the Big Win on the Biggest Day of horse racing (she only saw the race replay a few months ago!) that she is doing 2 paintings of that race. One is titled "What A Finish!" and the other is of you on Wild Again as the winner that you both are-any suggestions on its title?
Dr. Bill Caudill
Good afternoon Dr. Caudill. I´m not Pat Day. I´m just a fan of a great jockey and I quoted a phrase which he said. Respect a title of the other painting, well, one could be "The Ride of my Life" or "Thank´s God for every win" in order to Day´s religious faith. According Wikipedia, he has been involved with the "Race Track Chaplaincy of America" since his conversion, and is currently the racing´s industry representative on the board of this organization. Greetings from Venezuela.
Always great to see these races but a little sad as well knowing that these great warriors are now gone....
"I believe that race (1984 Breeder's Cup Classic) was instrumental in my getting the Eclispe Award. That one single race took my career to the next level. I got national exposure, international exposure"
Pat Day
(1953 - )
Retired jockey
Pat Day was the greatest Jockey I ever watched ride a horse.....I used to go to the Fairgrounds in New Orleans..he was amazing
"In 1984 I gave serious consideration to getting out of racing. I was going to sell my equipment and go into seminary. but the Lord told me to stay in racing"
Pat Day
(1953 - )
Retired jockey
"The Lord has orchestrated a great career"
Pat Day
(1953 - )
Retired jockey
You gotta love Gate Dancer...
Gate Dancer -- LOVE that horse..
Love that horse. He looks ominous in that head gear...like the executioner.
Gate Dancer was a BEAST!
Rip Hollywood park
I wish I had been there to see Wild again win that race. What a fantastic race!
This race is a perfect example of why they call my lifelong friend Pat Day Golden Hands. He was awesome! If this doesn't get you excited about racing watch the 1981 Arlington Million.
He had to hand ride him. Wa hated the stick
Pat Day had some terrible rides in the big races - especially Turkoman - so dont want to hear about his goldenhands - he was a stiff
22, 45, 1:10, being pressed the entire way. Wild Again showed so much heart in this race.
To put the effort in some context, the two speed horses who battled with Wild Again, Precisionist, and Mugatee, finished last, and second to last in this race, both beaten by double digit lengths.
The BC changed the sport in a great way overnight. People had wondered at the time if we needed it but it's the one day all the best horses in the world, or most of them, show up for memorable confrontations.
Wild Again was the best horse, period! Speed, stamina, and GUTS!!
Wild again really held on. What a field of great champions
That call "Gate Dancer!" In that last bit in the stretch is awesome.
That's my horse's grandsire on her mother's side. I see this is where she gets her dark colour. It's amazing how similar she is to specifically this one. I don't have any pictures of her mother but I have photos posed just like pictures they have of wild again. Like the one with the dog. Kind expressions. Very similar gait. Same height. 15.3. Wonderful things come in small packages.
I had no idea he was alive when I got her. I would've tried to make a visit out to see him. (her sire sadly passed away many years ago)
Medina spirit is a great grand son of WILD AGAIN on his sires side
Wild again mares are really producing
Best classic to date.
My uncle W.Paul Little was the breeder of Wild Again. He reluctantly attended the race, but bet $100,000 to win on Wild Again at 31/1!
Good afternon. It´s unbelievable! That´s what I call to have faith in a racehorse. Greetings from Venezuela!
I'm trying to get my parents to adopt Charm, his granddaughter. She's at the rescue I volunteer at. When I found out she was related to Wild Again I was really exited.
Wild Again has many sons/daughters and grandsons/daughters and I am sure that any of them would appreciate being rescued. A noble gesture indeed!
You are full of shit!! The horse wouldn't of been 31/1 with a bet like that on it!!
Cindy Bentley Do you realize how big the pools were? Also...it’s well-noted that his trainer bet his live horses and let his friends know as well.
2014 will mark 30th Anniversary ob Breeder´s Cup, one of the biggest and most prestigious sports events of the world ¡Greetings from Venezuela!
In those early Breeders' Cup, nobody knew that 2, 3 or 4 very longshots would pop up in each Breeder's Cup day. Here In the very first Classic, Angel Cordero Jr, who was the rider on the huge favorite in the middle of the threesome, really got his stunning Waterloo of his very successful career.
Maybe if Gate Dancer had been just a bit closer in the first half mile, who knows. Been awhile since I thought about Gate Dancer. A good horse with a great trainer (Jack Van Berg).
I worked for Jack and he was a wonderful man
My sister is an artist in FL and has become so inspired with this story of redemption and the Big Win on the Biggest Day of horse racing (she only saw the race replay a few months ago!) that she is doing 2 paintings of that race. One is titled "What A Finish!" and the other is of Pat Day on Wild Again as the winner. Dr. Bill Caudill
A very stirring race, indeed!
Can’t wait to see
@@scarlettimphony921
I was sorry to hear of Vincent’s passing I hope you are doing well Scarlet and I will always remember our fonder memories training in the morning Santa Anita and Belmont
For sure Wild again is standing in some meadow with Vincent watching him close by
Paul K
"Everyday is like a dream. The Lord has orchestrated a great career"
Pat Day
(1953 - )
Retired jockey
greatest stretch run ever for a BC Classic??
"Cada día es cómo un sueño. El Señor ha orquestado una gran carrera"
Pat Day
(1953 - )
Jinete retirado.
Mt. Sassafras, Loius Quatroze, Cigar and Alphabet Soup was a sweet one as well.
Best race ever.
Sorry, but Gate Dancer was legit second. He fought his way past Slew. That's racing. Wild Again was phenomenal.
Vincent woke up three months later yelling because they took GD down. It cost him 500,000 in an exacta with Wild Again on top
It was an exciting race I was there with my father R.I.P I was only 14 years old but I remember it well wild again came and interfered with slew o gold then gate dancer came in a little bit but wild again should have been disqualified not gate dancer tuff break
Gate Dancer was robbed
No WILD AGAIN did not come out. . He was herded five feet into the rail by Slew o Gold. Then by Gate Dancer . Slew o gold who was a huge horse hit him so hard in the rear that he fishtailed and almost went down. The stewards said of Slew had won he was coming down .
Cordero was a great actor.
I watched the overhead film of the race Wild again never came out he stayed in his lane the entire stretch run the 15 minute inquiry revealed Gate Dancer moved in on slew of gold causing the whole issue Gate dancers ears were stuffed with cotton and he wore the hood to try and keep this very thing from happening and he was always a wild ride down the stretch, Wild Again had the biggest heart of any horse I ever had the pleasure to sit upon I was his exercise rider
Race Call: Tom Durkin
Perhaps, but I prefer the 1987 BC - also at Hollywood Park. It was a 10 minute photo between two Kentucky Derby winners.
Watching this race carefully with years of watching races under my belt as opposed to when this race happened, I was a teen then, Cordero, aboard Slew o’ Gold didn’t respect Wild Again. Off the turn Cordero turns and looks over his shoulder concerned about Gate Dancer. A few strides later you observe Cordero again look over at Gate Dancer. Only problem was, Cordero hadn’t put away the horse on his inside yet. He’d end up losing to both of them at the wire.
"Creo que esa carrera (Breeder´s Cup Classic 1984) fue decisiva para que yo obtuviera el Premio Eclipse. Esa sola carrera me llevó al siguiente nivel. Conseguí exposición nacional, exposición internacional"
Pat Day
Jinete retirado
Juice!
Huge upset!
I can still remember that attitude he had way it felt as I took him two turns around 1/2 Mile Track at Charles Town felt like water skiing caring hundred pound weight I thought I going to die once in a while breaking him two years old but wasn't bad Bet Twice started him they were both lot better came back three year olds and lot easier finishing as four and five year olds
How did Gate Dancer not win that race? The pace was so fast I was certain he would roll right by and win going away.
gate dancer had no excuse fast quarter mile
1:51 Pat Day
1:54 Ángel Cordero, Jr
1:57 Laffit Pincay
I had $6 in my pocket to bet on Wild Again but was too stoned to go to the OTB.
"En 1984 consideré seriamente retirarme de las carreras: Iba a vender mi equipo e irme al seminario. Pero el Señor me dijo que continuara montando"
Pat Day, jinete retirado
Gate Dancer was disqualified and placed 3rd,, take a close look,, 1:51 GD i believed was bothered by Slew of Gold , which could of been bothered by Wild again , maybe Gate Dancer should be moved up to first place
Never. Slew and Gate dancer HERDED WILD AGAIN FIVE FEET INTO THE RAIL. THEY WOULD HAVE. BOTH COME DOWN !
Good to see Cordero get roughed up - wonder how he liked being on the other end of it?
Wild Again
(May, 22 1980 - December 5, 2008)
* Sire: Icecapade
* Grandsire: Nearctic
* Dam: Bushel-N-Ped
* Damsire: Khaled
* Sex: Stallion
* Breeder: W. Paul Little
* Owner: Black Chip Stables
* Trainer: Vincent Timphony (R.I.P.)
* Jockeys: Richard Migliore
Pat Day
* 28 Starts
* 8 Wins
* 7 Seconds
* 4 Thirds
* $ 2,204,829 producidos (Current $ 6,033,545)
* Rest In Peace, Champion! We´ll always remember you!
* Greetings from Venezuela
Wild Again
(22 de Mayo, 1980 - 5 de Deciembre, 2008)
* Padre: Icecapade
* Abuelo paterno: Nearctic
* Madre: Bushel-N-Ped
* Abuelo materno: Khaled
* Sexo: Semental
* Criador: W. Paul Little
* Propietario: Black Chip Stables
* Entrenador: Vincent Timphony (Q.E.P.D.)
* Jinetes: Richard Migliore
Pat Day
* 28 Salidas
* 8 Primeros
* 7 Segundos
* 4 Terceros
* $ 2.204.829 producidos ($ 6.033.545 actuales)
* ¡Descansa En Paz, Campeón! ¡Siempre te recordaremos!
* Saludos desde Venezuela