QUALITY ROAD BREEDERS ' CUP CLASSIC PRESENTATION FLY SHEET BLANKET
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:5620326 |
Here's an extraordinary opportunity for one fortunate bidder to own a rare and significant piece of horse racing memorabilia associated with the racing career of the brilliant QUALITY ROAD. Up for bid is the actual 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic presentation fly sheet/blanket presented to the connections of QUALITY ROAD, which turned out to be one of the most controversial runnings of the $6 million race in its history. After QUALITY ROAD refused to load into the starting g...ate, the track crew blindfolded him, causing him to kick wildly. He scraped his hocks, forcing him to be scratched. It was the first and only time in the history of the Breeders' Cup Classic a horse was scratched at the starting gate. His resume highlights, both as a runner and a sire are about as elite as it gets in the industry. In-the-money in 12 of his 13 starts, he won four of the most high profile Grade 1 races including the Florida Derby, the Met Mile, the Woodward, and the Donn Handicp, winning the latter by an astounding 13 lengths. In winning the Grade 2 Amsterdam, he broke Saratoga's track record for 6 1/2 furlongs. Equally sensational as a sire, he is the daddy of Kentucky Oaks champion Abel Tasman, Pegasus Invitational and Breeders Cup Champion City of Light, Breeders' Cup Champions Caledonia Road and Hootenany, and recent Santa Anita Derby winner Roadster. These fly sheet/blankets have developed over the years to where they have become representative of the artwork chosen by the host track ... the 2009 logo honoring Santa Anita's Oak Tree Meeting. The blanket appears in excellent worn condition. One side displays the name of the horse, race, and Breeders' Cup logo; the other side just the logo. The blanket was manufactured by Moxie Equestrian, is 100% polyester, and measures 72". Winning bidder pays $15.95 for priority sh/hand/ins/tracking. Outside US, winner pays $58.95 for priority sh/hand/ins. Canada pays $44.95. Paypal accepted.
