Horse racing oddity: incredible stretch run

[@warrior7772]

I watched the replay about 5 times and Donnaguska won all 5 times, wow!

[@charleshills1408]

.....that's the point

[@thomasmckay4542]

ME TOO ME TOO ME TOO ME TOO ME TOO

[@glennbrock6560]

@JOKER you read it 5 times. Who's stupid?

[@zippyzoe]

@@glennbrock6560 zing

[@dehere111]

I was a Placing judge at Hawthorne that day. I'll never forget this race. We all three just stared at each other. We'd all judged Thousands of races and were stunned. I figured there would be a general inquiry just the way the horse finished. Stewards opened the door and "Wow, what about that thing...."

[@vr9580]

I used to go to Hawthorne and Sportsman with my father from like 93 till about 96. Great memories.

[@dehere111]

@@vr9580 I LOVED Sportsmans!!

[@vr9580]

@@dehere111 hi Rick, hope you are doing great. I have great memories from those years. I hope I could go back in time and relive those days. My dad didn't have a car. We used to take the blue line usually from Division street to the Cermak and Cicero stop. Then we had to wait for a bus which I dont remember the name not sure if it was 54B it was something with B I believe. That bus stoped infront of the track. Then we walked to the track or sometimes take a shuttle inside Hawthorne's parking lot. While in the track (Hawthorne), I watched the race with him and root for the horse he played, sometimes I would play arcade machines. We often used to seat by the bleachers on the second floor or go to the third floor. Sometimes I would go by the first floor outside by the fence and yelled at the horses when they turned to the final stretch. We preferred the flat races over the harness. Two Jockeys from back then: Mark Guidry and Juvenal Diaz. We used to go to Arlington as well. We used to take the Metra to Arlington park.

[@nickperez7553]

Great memories im still at Hawthorne

[@elwoodblues3342]

inquiry for what finishing fast thats what urine samples are for

[@Webuiltthepyramids]

Wow, this is one of the most impressive closings I've ever seen! Nice job Donnaguska!

[@bcheung5676]

Ive followed thoroughbred racing for 30+ years and that is the most unbelievable stretch run that I've ever seen....

[@NotoriousMiggy]

Idk kinda think he shocked him

[@johnrusso9246]

That was astounding..Once in a lifetime stretch run ..

[@boz987]

Without a doubt, the greatest comeback in the stretch of all time. I still can't believe what i just saw!

[@DiegoGonzalez-ct6fz]

i saw one at Evangeline that was also amazing

[@johngould-ph6zl]

This is incredible

[@hyzercreek]

Of all time? Ha ha ha check out Silky Sullivan came back from 41 lengths behind in Santa Anita just search for it.

[@joefederico]

She started closing but you can see where she ducked out a bit changing leads and then really started accelerating after that. That is an unbelieveable stretch run but 2 year olds can be like that. I don't think the jock on the lead horse even saw her coming. How could he? It was like a sudden gust of wind. Great video!

[@FilipM1]

That was amazing to watch! Coming up on the last turn being dead last and winning! Never seen anything like it.

[@johnnielingron3392]

I've been in the horse racing business for years and this is a shocker....love it

[@823077]

What any race with Forgo.

[@duquettebeats6312]

Shocker as in shocked the horse. Yup

[@johnnielingron3392]

Nope doubt that cuz No jock is gonna risk their career for that one race, and if they did try and pull that off they wouldn't do it on the homestretch in front of crowds and the stewards......Think about it...it not worth it to the jock......you wanna get plugged in? crawl over and stick your tongue in a light socket...oh wait that might be what happened all ready...rotf...lmao

[@duquettebeats6312]

Johnnie Lingron its concealed in the palm. Look at 225 the horse all of a sudden twist its head to the side. You are a fool to believe that a race cant be fixed. Im a horse player also love the sport. Its jockeys like that one. That are tainting the game. Peta has undercover video of people who are goos jockeys admitted shockers are used.

[@duquettebeats6312]

Shockers are used. Admitted by top jockeys in the sport. I dont wanna hear ya bs. Shockers an lasik an corrupt stewards ruin the game. So the stfu

[@rkhorserider]

WOW. That is probably one of the most thrilling stretch runs I've ever seen. Once she kicked, she was GONE.

[@jlewis12778]

Greatest comeback I've ever seen! This horse came from the freaking clouds!!!

[@Steve52344]

Like the rest were standing still. Never saw anything like it. Bravo!

[@nameofthepen]

Donnaguska !!! LOL at the announcer's "Where did she come from?" What a thrilling race. Thank you so much for this! :)

[@WorldPeace-AdamNeira]

Probably the greatest 'Impossible Win' in horse racing history.

[@kevg715]

Did that horse pick up a star in the middle of the road or something?

[@CrankyGrandma]

Haha! I 'get' it :D

[@alexo277]

Bullet bill

[@h2w25]

Old timers don’t get this Mario Kart reference

[@Juan-xn2nt]

It used to be a battery ("la pila" in spanish) in the jockey boat that sends electrical charge to the horse and the result is it starts running like crazy.

[@raulherrera1976]

Lol

[@spassuello]

Donnaguska is an amazing filly and I can say this because I am her groom. My name is Sarah and I just want you all to know she is fabulous and will continue to be fabulous...Wish she would have had a better trip today but shell come back much better and that I am sure of..Ive never laid eyes on a more beautiful and talented filly..Thank you from Donnaguska for all your wonderful comments...Keep watching her *smiles*

[@elwoodblues3342]

fairy tale

[@michaelangeloiii3798]

My father had a horse named Slack Rack when I was a kind and he could not figure out the start to save his life.(After one of his wins, they had to get him okayed out of the gate before they could run him again.) He'd win from a mile back and, man, it was so exciting to watch him run even in those cheap races. I spent half of my childhood at the track and a good portion of my adulthood there and I've never seen anything like this race. 15 back at the half? She was probably more than 15 back a third of the way through the stretch.

[@beebop333]

Silky Sullivan and Pharlap were great racehorses, i have never seen a common racehorse like this finish so stongly that is what is. so surprising to me.

[@monkymonk6]

I have seen many races in my life, but have never seen anything like that before! Am astonished at the brush this horse had!!!

[@fredfred6206]

Back in 98 I had a filly run a 6.5f and on the backside she was 15-20 lengths back, and won by 10 lengths. Fun times

[@DanielSong39]

Excellent race call, by the way.

[@akarpowicz]

Impressive! Thanks for posting.

[@thomasmiller-xg9kj]

WHAT A COME FROM WAY BACK TO WIN. 😁👌🙌👍

[@mozzerella1000]

I love the announcer's Chicago accent..."Oh my goodness where did she come from"...If the GREAT Phil Georgeffe was announcing these races he wouldnt have missed Donnaguska's run. However, it was still a delight to hear how genuinely surprised this announcer was. Adds to the impressiveness of this race

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Tom Durkin didn't spot Mine That Bird in the 2009 Kentucky Derby until he had slipped into the lead on the rail.

[@brothaman007]

this is still the greatest come from behind win ever. If anyone can argue this ....... realize this.... 1.. with an 1/8th to go she was at least 10 lenghts back 2.. she was had to fight through traffic 3.. the time of this race wasnt that ass bad

[@fastazzu2222]

Thank You fifikusz, i'm feeling a lot better today. Hope You have a good week. donna

[@zedmarlen]

Stunning run. Explosion! The filly still had a great deal of run left at the end. Obviously, needs a longer race.

[@Bloodstock64]

Thanx John, good video.

[@thevmanvj]

This horse gives new meaning to the phrase… “Closing from the clouds!”. This horse was not only 15 lengths back at the half. It was still 15 lengths back at the quarter pole! The horse practically dwelled in the gate!

[@tomdallas3690]

I just made a comment about that. It was closer to 50 than 15 when they were at the half.

[@hyzercreek]

Silky Sullivan was 41 lengths back and won

[@Kostly]

How fast was that last pole? Looks like she turned it up a couple gears there. VERY nice stretch run......at 2 furlongs left I never would have thought she'd be able to catch the leaders. Then that last furlong she just burst out of a cannon through traffic and quickly swallowed up the leaders. Impressive.

[@fastazzu2222]

Thank You, that's very nice. We're gonna change a few things and hope for the best. Thank You for Your replys. donna

[@fastazzu2222]

andthereoff, It's been a while since i've written, but i just wanted to say. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO OF DONNAGUSKA. i JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU CREDIT!!! Because, i've been posting comments and i didn't want anybody to think i was the one to post the video. THANKS AGAIN, donna hays

[@kaseydaqueen]

I saw this live on tv and was ammazed. Best comeback in a sprint race ever.

[@109367]

She was born in 2005, and so far her record stands at 8-2-2-1 Sadly she was injured Nov of last year and they had to van her off the track . . . and I haven't heard anything about her since, hope she's ok.

[@ancestralblue]

I'm in upstate NY. Close to the Vermont border. Cool here right now. Close to 60 today. A cool down is expected, but, only into the 4o's. Winters here have gotten much warmer. I remember back in the early 90's when nights were commonly somewhere around 25-35 degrees below zero. Haven't had that in quite a few years. I'm quite enjoying the weather now. The biting bugs are in stasis. The horses are relaxed and working outside feels comfortable.

[@IMBATMANANDIMCOOL]

Lol I think that was a very clever jockey holding the horse back like that

[@fastazzu2222]

cf190, I didn't know if You knew or not, but donnaguska will be in this Monday. Thanks for all of your replys. donna

[@patricianairn7474]

Shades of Silky Sullivan who came from 41 lengths behind to win the Santa Anita Derby.

[@billclancy4436]

I'm curious about what the Jockey whispered in that horses ear. Maybe the word glue came up.

[@Vroomski1]

What a great stretch run by the filly. amazed she could make it through the pack of fillies. She won 6 races out of 25 races.

[@equiner7]

Amazing! thanks for posting.

[@nameofthepen]

Greetings, Ms. Hays - I second everything cf1970 just said. I just loved this. :-)

[@fastazzu2222]

fifikusz, Thank you. DonnaGuska, has been entered on May 9th for the 9th race at Indiana Downs. i don't know if she's made it in yet, just thougt i'd let Ya know in case i can't get back in time to let cha know. Thanks again, donna hays

[@fastazzu2222]

cf1970, We are the owners of Donnaguska (I'm the Donna of Donnaguska.) Just wanted to let you know that she will be at Hawthorne this Friday. Thank you all for your comments and for posting the video. Wish us luck. Billy and Donna Hays Louisville, KY

[@fastazzu2222]

wyncrestfarm, Billy was talking about You this morning. He told me that You wanted to come and watch her run but since we wasn't for sure what track she would be at Your were unable to come. I hope You get to come to see her the next time out. I'm sure You are as proud of her as we are. I'll be glade to give her a peppermint from You. Take care and THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SELLING HER TO US. Your friend, donna

[@libertyeconomics]

Hockey, soccer, baseball, volleyball and horse racing are my favorite sports.

[@tvcat1]

"Here comes Donnaguska where did she come from? Oh my goodness!" The track announcer was so surprised! LOL!

[@JasonEmerson711]

Horses don't normally run the way she ran. That was Zenyatta-esque. Hence, the surprised call.

[@hyzercreek]

@@JasonEmerson711 She pulled a Silky Sullivan

[@JasonEmerson711]

@@hyzercreek absolutely. I'm still amazed to this day how Donna hit that corner.

[@ancestralblue]

Cherokee Run was a nice horse. It's going to be interesting to see where this goes. If this filly ever gets to the filly Triple Crown, she'll probably be the first horse to have a KZbin fan base. Glad she came back ok after her second trip.

[@josephweil3923]

Trevor Denman would have said it looked like she jumped in at the quarter pole!!

[@marklennox2151]

Very good Joseph Weil. I remember having my best Breeders Cup day ever at Monmouth when Midnight Lute did just that at 12-1 I believe. Not only did I hit the win, exacta and pick3 but I told my boss that I liked him and he had me put down a thousand for him. I got quite the bonus at Christmas so I'll never forget that call. Thanks for the reminder!

[@IndyBreeze]

lol i love the call at the end! "Where did she come from!?"

[@RicksTravelogue]

The rest of the field was backpedaling. That allowed her to run her magic in the final quarter, having reserved her energy for that late push. She got lucky with the pace. Not to say that she didn't deserve the "W", but, sometimes in order to win, you need everything to go in your favor. This is one of those situations where it went in her favor.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

The rest of the horses were dead, but even in saying that, you dont see horses win from that far back, that late in the race lol. Hes ten lengths back from second to last in a strung out field at the top if the stretch, maybe more lol. Thats insane.

[@swaggycdawg5]

I think at least 15 lengths, Peter Galassi the announcer was so stunned I’m sure he meant 1/4 pole when he said half right after the wire

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

@swaggycdawg5 Could be right bro. Ive watched horse racing since the mid 80s, and have never seen anything like it. I remember showing this vid to some track bum friends a few years ago, and to a man they were shocked by it. They kept showing the video to everybody they knew around the betting area lol.

[@kevvome]

I have just watched this race for the second time and I was convinced the winner couldn't do it again BUT IT DID! What a horse.

[@DrDeath26]

That's one amazing horse w/ a LOT of heart!!! The jockey never even used the whip!!! That was the horse deciding: THIS RACE IN MINE!!!

[@xxxbubbleloverxxx]

HOLY CRAP. THAT WAS AMAZING.

[@fastazzu2222]

Nameofthepen, Thank you for your reply also. I think he was wraped up in the leader and the second horse. :) donna

[@MissingMoya]

I had to go back and watch it again because she came out of nowhere and I missed the beginning of the explosion. There's turn of foot and there's what she did. Wow.

[@LightningJanitorial]

Ive bet on horses since 1988, and ive NEVER seen a horse come from that far back that late in a race. She must have been 10 lengths in back of the second to last horse at the top of the stretch. Yeah, the front end was dying, but you just don't see closes from that far back with that little of time left in a race. Incredible, and I wish I had 50 across on it. :(

[@melannjohnston7506]

LightningJanitorial You ever heard of Zenyatta, she did it on a regular basis!!

[@LightningJanitorial]

Lol. No Ive never heard of that horse. Zenyatta came from way back, yes, but not as far back that late in the race as this horse was. Ive seen tens of thousands of races in my lifetime and ive never seen a race like this.

[@melannjohnston7506]

+LightningJanitorial rewatch her only loss in the BC Classic. She was 31 lengths behind the leaders. She came back like a freight train just to lose by a nose.

[@hyzercreek]

10 lengths is nothing try 41 lengths. That's how far back Silky Sullivan was in the 1958 Santa Anita and made up the whole 41 lengths to win by 1 length.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Silky Sullivan closed like crazy, as did many a horse, and probably from farther back than this horse. What youre not understanding is that this horse was that far back with so little of the race left. Silky Sullivan closed from way back in the 58 Santa Anita derby, sure, but at the top of the stretch hes only 4 lengths off the lead. The anomaly about THIS race is how far this horse was from the lead when it made its move. It simply doesnt happen.

[@fastazzu2222]

Thank you ancestralblue, We're gonna need it 'cause we don't know what she's gonna do. If You're a betting person, I wouldn't bet a whole lot since this will just be her second time out. donna donna

[@mytransjourney4566]

Omg that's a great come back!

[@LopeForestLope]

Omg she came out of nowhere! Amazing!

[@dougmcpherson2677]

The stretch at Hawthorne is over a quarter of a mile long, and this horse didn't get much traffic during that run. Very impressive none the less.

[@fastazzu2222]

buystocks, Donnaguska will be running again on April 20th in the 6th race at Indiana Downs. Thanks for your inquire. donna

[@theredbaronlives9889]

if I was a steward this would definitely make me think something wrong here

[@brucerobbins6528]

Donna was great. If you like come behind horses, she did it at a 6f sprint, but it you reallly want to see an amazing come from behind victory in a long race, watch Calidosciopo in the Brooklyn Handicap, on a muddy track, come from so far out of it that he was out of the picture for most of the race, but started to pick em up and lay them down one at a time and win by a length!! Argeniniean , the first 10 year old to win a graded stakes in America!!!!

[@JJJr-ni4xz]

Ive never seen a horse close so fast, it had to be spooked by something or a damn good rider! 👍

[@fastazzu2222]

fifikusz, Sorry it's been so long since i've gotten to check back here, i've been sick for the last month. DonnGuska, is doing just great. She's been trraining great too. We've been trying to find a race for her. The guys think they might hold off until Keenlend (opens April 3rd or 4th) or Churchill Downs (opens the day after.) If i here any different i'll let You know. Have a good week. donna

[@fastazzu2222]

Jmarttt, i'm donna, the owner (with my husband billy) of donnaguska. We entered her in a stakes race, but she didn't draw in. Every time know when we're gonna race her i always post on here, since a lot of people have ask me to let them know when she will race. She ran second her last time out. Thank You for Your reply. donna hays

[@CamilleEChavez]

@fastazzu2222 Thanks Donna! I'm sorry to hear that she's not ready. What do you mean by "When they put her in the rail"? When did that happen and what happened exactly? Is or was she physically hurt or is it more a fear thing? Have a good holiday too and take care of yourself and Donnaguska.

[@fastazzu2222]

ancestralblue, I didn't know if you knew or not but donnaguska will be in this Monday, Thought you might want to know. donna

[@hugatag]

LMAO wow that was great! Thanks for posting this video

[@109367]

A Silky Sullivan finish!

[@chris030763]

OMG I was not expecting that. Amazing.

[@yoiink]

16 years later and I see it for the 1st time, reminds me of the Cigar run, knife thru hot butter !

[@KLo12151]

I love to watch closers! Good mare!

[@beebop333]

wow that is unbelievable ive seen alot of races but i have never seen a horse come from that far back and win.

[@terrorizerr1]

hey! i can argue and dont know if theres any video here at youtube at the moment but theres a horse name ''el equilibrio'' in my crountry puerto rico that he use to run 30 something lenght behind and he always find hes way home!

[@carlkaufman2429]

Echo of Silky Sullivan! I'm surprised to only seen about a half dozen references to him. I remember as a kid watching a race on TV with my Dad. Silky Sullivan was so far back that they had a separate camera on him so you could watch him in a separate little window in the corner of the screen!

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Check out Calidoscopio's Brooklyn Hcp this past June, or some of Silky Sullivan's early races in '57/'58 where he'd come 25/40+ lengths off the lead and go by them as if they were walking...

[@fastazzu2222]

Hello Christine, I didn't know if Joe called you or not. DonnaGuska will be running tomorrow at Turfway in the 10 race she #8 I think the race is around 5:00 est. The race she's in will be with horses that have run multiple times. Hopefully she'll do good. I don't know if we'll make it or not I'll let you know if Billy and I will get to make it. donna

[@LoveMyHorseShazam]

Dude. Thats just plain awesome.

[@BeveC21E]

She sort of reminded me of the queen, going from last to first! She did that in impressive speed and time!

[@ryangates4640]

Holy shit that was impressive !!! WOW !

[@fastazzu2222]

i agree with You on the two yearr olds. i like waiting 'till their four. That's when i would have the quarter horses trained. (i used to show cutting horses.) i don't know if Billy and Joe have Donna nominated for the Breeders Cup or not. i'm always the last to know any thing. LOL Have a good evening and stay warm. i know it's cold here, how about where You're from? donna

[@fastazzu2222]

buystocks, DonnaGuska has had 6 starts 2 Wins 2 Seconds 0 thirds and 2 off the board. We have her intered for a race on May 9th for the 9th race. I'm not sure if she's drawn in yet or not. Talk to Ya soon. Thanks, donna hays

[@fastazzu2222]

fifikusz, Where gonna try Donnaguska at Indians Downs she'll be in the 6th race on April 20th. Thanks, donna

[@ancestralblue]

If you remember Brian's Time, a little stretch running horse who normally trailed the field afer leaving the gate, this filly's performance comes up like that. The interesting thing is the final quarter in 21.4. Seems like she just galloped early on and didn't blow out until after the turn. That the kind of "freight train" runs that have people tearing up their tickets before they see the end. Nice filly!

[@thosjlll]

hey someone let me know if this horse ran any longer races? this horse looks like a great closer horse realy took the bit/and great for a maiden race!!!

[@fastazzu2222]

Hi Christine, We're gonna try to enter DonnaGuska at Turfway Park. If she draws in Billy and i will probably head up there. As soon as i find out if she drew in or not i'll let You know. donna hays

[@E_M_FEN]

That was an insane close!

[@fastazzu2222]

Hello Christine, Thanks for the reply, that's what we thought. Still no news on the next race, but i'll keep You informed. Have a good week. donna

[@reconteske]

@Alecramsay1227 Good to know they finally changed that. Thanks for the info. Do you know if the Standardbreds followed suit?

[@fastazzu2222]

Ancestralblue. I'm glade to hear that Cherokee Run was a nice horse. I hope it comes through in her. LOL I wish that she could go in the filly Triple Crown; she's to old. She'll be 4 in January. We appreciate the fan base though. LOL I'll let ya know when she's supposed to run again. donna

[@fastazzu2222]

Jmarttt, Wyncrestfarm was the previous owners to DonnaGuska. I'm trying to find out if Deanoguska and Mrguska are full brothers or halfn brothers to her. Soon as i find out i'll let You know. Thank You, donna hays

[@BitterBosh]

For all I know, they could very well have used a 'buzzer.' But unless I am mistaken, I believe this was a maiden race, Donnaguska's first start, these kinds of things do happen more occasionally in races with young horses, most being first time starters, you can have an idea how a horse will run, but it's really impossible to predict she would have a huge kick like that. She could have even been spooked by an outside stimuli accidentally into going faster, into an almost 'flight mode.'

[@rolandscaffloc]

Talk about hitting the after burners

[@fastazzu2222]

MissingMoy, i have to admit that i've watched it a few times myself. i just hope that she does half a good the next time. Especially after what happened Thursday. She seems to be doing great. donna

[@fastazzu2222]

Jmarttt, We're trying to find a race for DonnaGuska now. So far the guys (Billy and Joe) haven't said anything, but i haven't ask them today as of yet. i always post on here as soon as i know something, what day and all of the other information. Thank You for asking. donna hays

[@fastazzu2222]

fifikusz, You're welcome!! i don't mind a bit informing You about her race. Thanks for the best of luck wishes. donna hays

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

I’m curious what her MPH was in the final drive in relation to the other horses, as well as compared to great horses in great victories.