1992 Breeders' Cup Sprint Baffert's First Victory

Bob Baffert’s Legend Began Here…..
Going into the 1992 Breeders’ Cup, at Gulfstream Park, Baffert was an unknown to everyone but Southern California racing fans. Having branched out into thoroughbreds just a few years before, Baffert had yet to win a grade 1 race, and had just one Breeders’ Cup starter up to that point. Thirty Slews, his lone starter at the 1992 Breeders’ Cup, was 18/1, off two straight stakes wins in California. This video kicks off our Breeders’ Cup in Florida Series. Also check out the post race news conference on our next video! SUBSCRIBE TODAY on KZbin and then check out our blogs on FACEBOOK in our Thoroughbred Racing Review Group Page at / 932350191021534 .
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[@herminiofigueroa9527]

Meafara... One of the best fillies not to win a BC. Twice second by diminishing margins. So fast!!!

[@chrisp.9172]

Thirty Slews was huge! I mean maybe the biggest horse I'd ever seen ! I was watching morning workouts that year at Del Mar, (still dark) And this horse comes out the gap, I knew who he was, Baffert saddlecloth, big grey) I was standing at the rail, he was walking on the outside, literally 3 ft. Away. And I had a Seabiscuit moment! He looked at me like what are you looking at, who the hell are you! A few months later, I'm in Vegas getting track odds, 19-1 I have a $3 exacta box with Sheik Ala abdou, they're showing he was acting up a bit, getting hot. Meanwhile, I'm looking at the form, and noticing there's no speed in this race! Meafara was the only speed! I was gonna change my ticket to a box with her, but it's 2minites before the race, there's a few people in line. So I decided not to change it! That was back when Exactas really paid 2 double digit odds horses ! Still, I had $40 to win and $10 to place o Thirty Skews, my biggest payout ever to that point..

[@terrydodson9884]

Really! I don’t remember, lol!

[@theOlLineRebel]

Remember this horrid break-down well. RIP poor Mr. Brooks. No one mentioned it yet?

[@filledeyahuwahENyahushuwah2374]

on voit ça à la fin ! horrible

[@kevin711ks]

Vito Armata.... Greatest Trainer in HISTORY!!!!

[@kayeroskaft9619]

The horse moved poorly before race and at that time apparently the jockey couldn’t report that and have the horse scratched.

[@terrydodson9884]

I loved Rubiano! Now, it’s been decades , but wasn’t he better at 7 than 6? When he was good, he was great!

[@sovietbear1917]

I remember giving my father $20 to put on Mr. Brooks for me (I was 12 at the time). Still my most gutting gambling loss. RIP Mr Brooks.

[@Caroni100]

Thirty Slews (22 de marzo 1987 - ¿ ?) * Padre: Slewpy * Abuelo paterno: Hatchet Man * Madre: Chickery Chick * Criador: Grousemont Farm * Propietario: Degroot & Dutch Masters III & Pegram * Entrenador Robert A. Baffert * Jinetes: Patrick A. Valenzuela Eddie Delahoussaye * 21 Salidas * 7 Primeros * 5 Segundos * 2 Terceros * $ 872.590 producidos ($ 1.804.408 de 2023) * Saludos desde Venezuela Thirty Slews (March 22, 1987 - ¿ ?) * Sire: Slewpy * Grandsire: Hatchet Man * Dam: Chickery Chick * Breeder: Grousemont Farm * Owner: Degroot & Dutch Masters III & Pegram * Trainer Robert A. Baffert * Jockeys: Patrick A. Valenzuela Eddie Delahoussaye * 21 Starts * 7 Firsts * 5 Seconds * 2 Thirds * $ 872,590 earned (2023´s $ 1,804,408) * Saludos desde Venezuela