Zipse At the Track put up a nice post about Virginia-bred Kentucky Derby winner Pleasant Colony.The year was 1981 and it was the first season without one of the superstars of the late 70s gracing the American racing scene. There was no Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Alydar, or Spectacular Bid to marvel us, Genuine Risk was not quite herself, and John Henry would not become an icon until later in the year.
Racing was searching for a star that they had grown accustomed to the past several springs. A star is what we got in the form of a late developing colt and his slick talking trainer.
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Pleasant Colony could really run. it's nice of them to remember. Pleasant Colony was a real Virginia Mover.
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