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VaTechie
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Noble Commander

it is funny that you go to the horse registry, and he is no longer there. There is a new Noble Commander which is strange when we looked at why his name could be reused. His father was Harlem Holiday who (from AI): Stakes Wins: 2003 Donn Handicap (G1), 2002 Pennsylvania Derby (G3), 2002 Blue Grass Stakes (G1), 2002 Florida Derby (G1), 2001 Iroquois Stakes (G3). Other Notable Performances: 2nd in the 2003 Dubai World Cup. Sire Success: He was a leading juvenile sire in North America, notably siring Into Mischief, Shanghai Bobby (Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner), Summer Applause, and Willcox Inn. Our Noble Commander we rescued. As a yearling, he was sold for 375k As a two year old, he was sold for 135 k As a three year old, he was sold for 1500 He obviously got hurt and has really flat feet. I have to take care of his feet today and he is a special needs horse but still ridable. I will repeat, he runs like the win with a nice gait. We had plenty of people ride him and they say he is so comfortable but a real locomotive since he is huge with a big belly like Great White. He is 16 3. We believe his name was reused because he never made it to an actual race. He got hurt too early in his life. ** Edited by VaTechie at 5/4/2026, 12:28:34 AM
Posted: 05/04/2026 at 12:21 AM ET
(In response to this post by Newt)

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No Derby chitchat today?
PhotoHokieNC 05/02/26 10:53 AM ET
My wife and I have been watching together for 37 years.
VaTechie 05/03/26 12:23 AM ET
What was his race name?
Newt 05/03/26 10:20 AM ET
Noble Commander
VaTechie 05/04/26 12:21 AM ET
deleted, let me ask my wife
VaTechie 05/03/26 12:17 PM ET
That was a great race**
turkeywinghokie 05/02/26 07:27 PM ET
It was one of the best.
Newt 05/02/26 10:33 PM ET
I thought I heard that Golden Tempo had finished last or
PhotoHokieNC 05/03/26 07:52 AM ET
Actually, he had only race three times. Finished in the money all three.
Newt 05/03/26 10:02 AM ET
Maybe they were already talking about another horse. D’oh.
PhotoHokieNC 05/03/26 10:16 AM ET
Buddy and I were texting that anybody that won the trifecta was $$$$$**
turkeywinghokie 05/02/26 11:32 PM ET
Okay, here's some chit.
Newt 05/02/26 06:17 PM ET
^^^perennial best pre-race tout^^^ !!**
PhotoHokieNC 05/02/26 06:45 PM ET
So found out after he retired last year that I worked with his brother
turkeywinghokie 05/02/26 05:35 PM ET
…box the exacta on Prickly Pete and Snoopy**
chumley 05/02/26 01:26 PM ET
The Puma scratched. Leg swole up.**
PhotoHokieNC 05/02/26 02:00 PM ET
How about some F1 Sprint chat?
EDGEMAN 05/02/26 12:34 PM ET
Can’t tell if this is a McLaren resurgence, a Mercedes hiccup, a…
Spud 05/02/26 12:56 PM ET
I think it's "all of the above."
EDGEMAN 05/02/26 01:50 PM ET
(ahem) OP is the Kentucky Derby. (ahem)**
PhotoHokieNC 05/02/26 01:33 PM ET
Horses? We can’t afford to talk about no horses you dummy. Send over a…
Spud 05/02/26 02:54 PM ET
MAYBE after the SB game**
TomTurkey 05/02/26 12:27 PM ET
We're all outta goofy hats**
astrohokie 05/02/26 10:55 AM ET
We have a healthy mint crop in the yard (for tea brewing) but
PhotoHokieNC 05/02/26 10:58 AM ET
WHAT!!! The ABC store ran out???**
UTPr0sim 05/02/26 11:40 AM ET
For all I know, yes.**
PhotoHokieNC 05/02/26 11:46 AM ET