What’s in a (Race) Name? The Luck of Bold Venture
Bold Venture was on the verge of winning the Triple Crown when he had some bad luck. He was injured before the Arlington Futurity and caught in a train fire en route back to the East. His racing plans were cancelled for the rest of the year. In preparation for his Kentucky Derby, trainer Max Hirsch gave him an easy race. Bold Venture won it. He won the race with ease. The horse was sent off as a 20.50-1 longshot. Indian Broom and Granville were the other favorites. They were well-regarded in the wagering. It was Brevity who won.
Natalma's first foal was Kentucky Derby winner Northern Dancer. Northern dancer's son will be honored with a Grade 1 race at Woodbine this weekend. Natalmas sired 32 horses that were either champion racehorses or leading sires, including English Triple Crown winner Nijinsky II.
Horse Catlaunch won $1 million in earnings in his first race at age 10. He won 108 races between 2003 and 2013. CatLaunch retired to Old Friends in Kentucky.
