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09-03-2016, 09:19 AM
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Famous Claiming Horses
Hi everyone,
I was wondering who are some famous horses who had a less than stellar start at the bottom and rose to the top. The three I can think of are Seabiscuit, Stymie, and John Henry. Those three were bought for rock bottom claiming prices and were eventually crowned champion of their division if not Horse of the Year. Let me know who you can think of.
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09-03-2016, 09:33 AM
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Lava Man
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09-03-2016, 09:35 AM
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NoPoints4ME
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I believe Charismatic ran in a MDCL 75 before his rise.
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09-03-2016, 09:49 AM
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I forgot my favotite long distance horse Princequillo was a former claimer.
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09-03-2016, 10:17 AM
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Apprentice
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Kings Swan
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09-03-2016, 10:20 AM
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clean money
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wouldn't call him 'famous' or a low-claimer, but some may remember River Keen
Irish bred, claimed by Baffert for 100K 12/4/98
got hot in '99
2nd Pacific Classic
1st Woodward
1st JCGC
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another one I remember that wasn't exactly famous
Dutrow's Willy Beamin
25K
wins mike lee/albany/ Kings Bishop back to back
and the part I remember was the G1 Kings Bishop was only 3 days after the Albany 
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09-03-2016, 10:52 AM
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self medicated
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Shifty Sheik
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09-03-2016, 10:59 AM
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King of claimers
Creme de La Fete
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09-03-2016, 11:14 AM
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Budroyale, full brother to Tiznow, claimed for $50k and won $2.8 million for his career.
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09-03-2016, 12:01 PM
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Rapid Redux, won 16(?) in a row, most oh which were in Starter Allowances
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09-03-2016, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pele polo
Rapid Redux, won 16(?) in a row, most oh which were in Starter Allowances
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Claimed from Kelly Breen for $7500. Interesting runner who seemed to have many races "tailor made" for him.
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09-03-2016, 12:29 PM
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Recoup the Cash. Not a $50 or $75k claim but a mere $15,000. Went on to become a graded stakes winner.
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09-03-2016, 01:01 PM
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Lava Man's first career race was in a mcl12500. He went on to win multlple grade 1 races after being claimed for $50,000
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09-03-2016, 01:11 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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John Henry
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