Albertus Maximus
31 January 2009
I'm verklempt. Hurray for Albertus Maximus's win in the Donn Handicap. He ran just like his pop, a complete professional, and has really moved up in the world. He's now owned by Shadwell Stables (which paid a substantial sum for him), trained by Invasor's trainer, Kieran McLaughlin, and pointed towards the Dubai World Cup. I could listen to McLaughlin say nice things about
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g will come as a relief. Entered is the good-looking Breeders Cup Dirt Mile winner, Albertus Maximus. Albert the Great was a favorite of mine in his heyday and a true New York horse, winning, among others, the Jockey Gold Cup (by nine), the Suburban and the Dwyer. He earned $3 million before he was finished, and is underappreciated, in my humble opinion. I was ridiculously touched when I learned that Tracey Farmer still owns him. Albert the Great stands today at Pin Oak Lane Stud in Pennsylvania. He's had some nice offspring - most notably the speedy but flaky NobizlikeShowbiz.
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