Red Herring for Hall of Fame

[Cruisey]

RED HERRING

CURRENT RACE RECORD: 41-16-11-11
AWARDS WON: Y12 GHF November Horse Of The Month
Y14 GHF March Horse Of The Month (unofficial)

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Major Races Won:
Y12 Youth Challenge
Y12 Lone Star Derby
Y12 Futurity Stakes
Y12 Humana Stakes
Y12 Magic Millions Colts Dirt
Y13 Southwest Stakes
Y13 Middlient Derby
Y13 Hollywood Gold Cup
Y13 Bank On Silver Memorial Stakes
Y13 The Honorable Stakes
Y14 STABLE FACE OFF Grade 3,2,1 Dirt

Major Races Placed:
Y12 BREEDERS CUP JUVENILE
Y13 Gold Coast Stakes
Y13 SANTA ANITA DERBY
Y14 Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic

Major Races Shown:
Y12 Horse Shoe Futurity
Y12 Silver Stride Stakes
Y13 Palm Tree Paradise Invitational
Y13 Climax Cup
Y13 BELMONT STAKES
Y13 KENTUCKY DERBY
Y14 Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes
Y14 Euphoria Memorial Stakes

NOTES: 
Red Herring was a gift given to me by Ripley Marsh from Witch Creek Stables. It first started out as a lease, and after winning his first race with Firestone, we got the offer to buy him. Although we haven't had him for long, his endless list of achievements has been recognized fairly often.

In his 3 year old season, he rallied a total of 7 wins, 6 seconds, and 5 thirds, only placing out of the money once in the Breeders' Cup Classic*, where he fell short in 6th. His career could have ended there, but he pressed on into Year Fourteen. It's still early in the year for Red Herring, gathering 3 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds and placed out of the money once. His career doesn't stop there. He is scheduled to retire at the end of this year.

I think that Red Herring deserves this award because he simply never gives up. He is as tough as they come, battling it out to the wire with every stride he takes. Megs tells us "WOW what a colt. He's a star in the making. Remember that. I also LOVE his racing style. It's fancy, new, and individual." 

[*Ripley*]

Hey Cruisey. I would wait until he is officially retired at the end of this year before nominating him. He could do tremendous things and not get votes right now because he has been good, but not the best horse in his division, at least at the age of three. I probably would vote no right now, but maybe wait until the end of the season before you open up this poll.

[Cruisey]

Ok Ripley, I'll lock the poll for now. Thanks!

[*Ripley*]

I really think he's going to have a fabulous season with you! I'm trying to avoid judging his races since I'm obviously partial to him. He's a fabulous horse and he's going to make a fabulous stud for you! I'm hoping you get him up there so that maybe his victories could culminate in a Hall of Fame title!