The Canadian Sportsman
August 25, 2009
Trainer Brett Pelling (above, Dave Landry photo) may have retired after the 2005 season, but there is no escaping his shadow.
Recently, Pelling, a three-time North America Cup winner, was kind enough to rank his top dozen sophomore pacers in order:
- Rocknroll Hanover
- Grinfromeartoear
- The Panderosa
- Western Terror
- Dream Away
- Timesareachanging
- Armbro Operative
- Davids Pass
- Shady Character
- Astreos
- Village Jolt
- Jeremys Gambit
More than lucky
It is within the realm of possibility that Lucky Jim, a nearly-perfect 16-for-17 in 2009 through Aug. 8, can be in the hunt at U.S. horse of the year voting time. Though he has fallen from the ranks of the unbeaten, it is interesting to note the last two undefeated HOY winners were both four — same as Lucky Jim (Forrest Skipper in ‘86 and Artsplace in ‘92).
Lucky Jim’s trainer, Julie Miller, could be the first female trainer to send out the U.S. horse of the year.
It is interesting to note that Lucky Jim, a son of SJs Photo, fell short of his own sire’s mark of 16 consecutive victories to start his fabulous career. Lucky Jim lost his 16th start — the final of the Maple Leaf Trot won by San Pail.
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