1981 Travers Stakes - Pleasant Colony vs. Willow Hour

In certainly one of Marshall Cassidy's more animated calls, Derby/Preakness winner Pleasant Colony and Willow Hour battle it out to the wire.

[@JohnFPorcaro]

Hi CF, Great race. I remember Lord Avie was highly rated that year. Also loved Marshall Cassidy's style. As always-Thanks.

[@easygoer802]

Thanks for the video..I remember listening to this race on radio with my grandfather. I was a big Willow Hour fan back then and had $2 bucks on him (I was only 15 but remember as it was yesterday)

[@pyzimber]

I was 13 and was sitting in the clubhouse with my father at this race. I had circled Willow Hour earlier in the day because I liked the jockey, Eddie Maple. When it came time for my dad to make a bet, he saw my circle and put down $2 for me, and the horse won at 25-1. Best day at the track ever for me!

[@TheFernandosr]

one of my favorite route horses of all time "pleasant colony".

[@trmjr]

I was just on here last night hoping someone had some of these Saratoga races from the 1980s, including the Travers. Excellent timing, thank you.

[@ahsans786]

one of the also rans in this race was lemhi gold, who went on to become older horse of the year in 1982

[@Jazzgirl8888]

Incredible race by these great contenders ! Love the exciting call :) Thanks for posting cf :)I hope you are having a great day !

[@BE109]

Mr. Lovato did a pretty good job of carving out a fast pace. Willow Hour and Pleasant Colony both put in top runs. Lord Avie(1980 2 YR old champion) was coming hard at the end. Exciting race for sure.

[@fallight]

Thank you! Always love & thanks your videos even though I don't comment on every video :)