Post Fastest 4 furlongs fractional (or race)

[Jorge]

Do you know the fastest time ever clicked during a 4 furlongs fractional or race, regardless of the final distance of the race?

It seems to me that the fastest registry was achieved as part of a longer race, rather than at a specific 4 furlongs event.

4 furlongs, more than any other distance seems like the most travelled fractional of all.

Who knows the record holder!!!

[bdw0617]

I don't know but the fastest I have ever seen is Commentator on Met Mile day the day I think Corinthian won the Met Mile, he went something like 43 flat or maybe even sub 43, it was way too fast, but just kept going, and ran everyone in the ground.

[Bast]

World and American TB records:

http://www.horsehats.com/horse-racing-records.html

[Jorge]

World and American TB records:

http://www.horsehats.com/horse-racing-records.html

Bast, Thank so much for the valuable link but that is precisely the point
I am bringing up. I am sure, as well as many of our readers are, that the fastest 4 furlongs registry ever recorded is far faster than what the "World and American TB Records" shows.

In similar fashion, I am sure than the fastest 7-1/2 furlongs time ever recorded on dirt ought to be far better than what appears to be but that's another story and I prefer not to complicate matters on this thread.

There is a saying: "Let's not bring up "Old Uncle Hairy" into the conversation

[Bast]

World and American TB records:

http://www.horsehats.com/horse-racing-records.html

Bast, Thank so much for the valuable link but that is precisely the point
I am bringing up. I am sure, as well as many of our readers are, that the fastest 4 furlongs registry ever recorded is far faster than what the "World and American TB Records" shows.

In similar fashion, I am sure than the fastest 7-1/2 furlongs time ever recorded on dirt ought to be far better than what appears to be but that's another story and I prefer not to complicate matters on this thread.

There is a saying: "Let's not bring up "Old Uncle Hairy" into the conversation

What surprises me is that there is such a disparity between the "official" record and the faster fractional time. I would not expect that much difference.

[DDT]

Commentator never raced a half mile in under 44. The race on Met day was the Richmond Runner and he ran the half in 45.98, Corinthian ran his half in the Met in faster time, 45.70

DDT

[Jorge]

In the topic titled “TAPIZAR FRACTIONALS”

http://www.pedigreequery.com/forum/view ... c&start=15 (page 2)

our collaborator “Reenci” informed us that when Lure won The Gotham Stakes (via a dead heat) he clicked the following fractionals:

(Cited from EQUIBASE)

2 furlongs in 22.25
4 furlongs in 43.97
6 furlongs in 1:08.25
1 mile in 1:35.63

[Hops]

Russellthemussell ran a :42 4/5 in a stakes at Emerald on a windy day, I think.

[DDT]

Hops

Russellthemussell ran 20.60, 43..20, 56.60, 1.03 in the Musco Lighting Stakes on March 30, 1997 at Emerald Downs. He ran a half in 43.40 on April 20, 1997 again at Emerald Downs.

DDT

[Whirlaway]

I've spent some time at Emerald Downs and understand the track can be pretty well juiced.

[Jorge]

RUSSELLTHEMUSSELL (Bay H 1994)

HIS PEDIGREE: http://www.pedigreequery.com/russellthemussell
HIS PROGENY: http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/russellthemussell

Quite interesting!

[Nessa]

Olympic Moment has ticked off the following 4 furlong fractionals.

Turf Paradise Nov. 28, 2004 6 1/2fur claiming race, he won.
21.55
43.10
1:07.78
1:14.60 final.

Turf Paradise Mar. 4, 2005 6 1/2fur allowance he led til the stretch finished last of 9.
21:66
43:99
1:10.21
1:17.44 final.

Fairplex Park Sept. 19, 2005 track record about 4 furlongs.
21:64
33.10
44.48 final.

Turf Paradise Jan 10, 2006 won the Murrtheblurr stakes 4 1/2 furlongs turf, .34 off the track record.
21:25
43:53
49.60 final.

Turf Paradise Mar. 7, 2006 Petro D Jay stakes 4 1/2 furlongs dirt, led til deep stretch finished 3rd. Won by Iron Halo it was a new stakes/track record.
21:11
43:83
50:00
Turf Paradise Jan. 31, 2009 allowance race about 4 1/2 furlongs turf.
20:76
43:83
50.07 final. Second place finisher Capt. Joe Blow would set a new track record at the same distance in April 29,2009 of 49.37

[Jorge]

Other Thoroughbreds clicking 4 furlongs in :42 and change?
Add them to the list. Until then:

01. Vikingson
02. Russellthemussell

[KBEquine]

World and American TB records:

http://www.horsehats.com/horse-racing-records.html

Interesting - we have a broodmare who was about 2/3 of a second off the 2f record (record: 20.71, her time: 21.40) at the same track (although years later), carrying 4 pounds more than the record-holder.

But her 4f that day was 44.88, so not part of the 4f discussion on this thread.

But Jorge, her name is Subtle Cue & while not a Racing forum topic, please note she carries the sabino gene, if the disconnected white on her lower lip and the white roan-y patches on her cheek & stifle are any indication.

[Jorge]

There is a photo under her pedigree at:

SUBTLE CUE http://www.pedigreequery.com/subtle+cue

Would like to see other photos of her.

Thanks!