Madeo runs in the 7th race Wednesday at Hollywood Park with Mike Smith taking the mount. You may recall Smith from a little race called the Kentucky Derby, where in 2005 he took 50-1 long shot Giacomo to the winner’s circle. Or his Preakness victory in 1993. Or those ten Breeder’s Cup wins. Oh, by the way: Smith is slated to ride Arkansas Derby winner Gayego in the big one Saturday at Churchill Downs.
I’ve said before that betting on names is for suckers, but how can you say no to this one? Marjorie Madeo, my French Facebook friend, tells me that the word madeo means cool in the Breton language, which is spoken in parts of Brittany. That settles it, wouldn’t you say?
Approximate post time 7:25 on the east coast, so hit OTB on the way home.
4 responses so far ↓
Donald // April 30, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Just laid a C-note on the namesake. I’m all for betting on the family name, let’s just hope she doesn’t run like her given name is Elmers.
Rob Madeo // April 30, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Can do…can do… this guy says the horse can do…
Jeez, listen to me. The Sweeney’s were right.
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