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Flashing Fast Over the Makers

Original article written by Andrea Bouwkamp posted 9 years 2 weeks ago

Before the Most American Derby was contested it would have seemed like the Makers Mark offspring had this thing in the bag. The laws of averages would say so, right? 8 of the 10 entrants were sired by the great stallion. However, like life in general, there is no such thing as sure thing and thus is the result of this year’s running of the classic with a sportsmanlike twist.

Coming into the race, most were expecting a duel between Boos Maker and Knob Creek with the outstanding filly Six Fols Mark possibly upsetting the duo. However, waiting in the wings was Flash Gold Bars a consistent and peaking colt by Flash Fast. Landon Alexander convinced Dan Gordon to enter his colt in the trials and the rest is history.

Flash Gold Bars peaked running an 87 speed figure, the fastest of his career. The colt has never finished worse than 2nd sporting 7 wins and 4 second place finishes in 11 career starts. Lisa Strummer did well with her pair, champion Knob Creek and the filly Six Fols Mark finishing 2nd and 3rd while the other big horse in the race, Kevin Rivers’ Boos Maker got in for 4th.

Dan Gordon didn’t expect to win. “When I put my Pick 6 ticket in, I didn't even pick my horse to win. Obviously, I'm thrilled and can't wait for the Steward Cup”, said Gordon of what he thought were his chances in this race. “Flash's mother, Golden Gal, won the Stewards' Cup Quarters' Distaff back in year 31. I immediately bred a full sister for Flash. But it all goes back to Landon. Besides the reminder, she also suggested a schedule for the horse through next year. I will be following this schedule religiously," he concluded.

This result is the perfect example of the great sportsmanship of the SIM. Landon Alexander should be applauded today along with Dan and the exciting Flash Fast colt Flash Gold Bars. Well done!

Official order of finish:
1)Flash Gold Bars(Flash Fast x Golden Gal by Goldmine) nk
2)Knob Creek(Makers Mark x Viejo Kentucky by Kings) hd
3)Six Fols Mark(Makers Mark x Six Fols Queen by Kings) ns
4)Boos Maker(Makers Mark x Ghost Mine by Goldmine) ns
5)You’ve Got It(Flash Fast x You Have No Shot by Shot At Seven) hd
6)Make Me Scary(Makers Mark x Meet Me In Rome by Palladio) ns
7)Makers Dream(Makers Mark x Tickle My Fancee by Goldmine) nk
8)Metallic Mark(Makers Mark x Dasha Silver by Silver Mine) hd
9)Kings Bourbon(Makers Mark x Queen Fiona by Kings) 2 ½
10)Makers March(Makers Mark x Middlemarch by One Hot Cash)---


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