Bob Best with Double Or Nothing when he was racing from Lincoln Farms’ Pukekohe stable.
So long Louie, we’ll miss you, but we know you’ll do a good job in the States
By Barry Lichter • 28 February 2020
Double Or Nothing has been sold and will not race at Albion Park on Saturday night.
But the horse could be seen in Queensland for a few more starts with local trainer Alan Grimsey before flying out to the United States in April.
Lincoln Farms’ trainer Al Barnes completed the deal today, one which brings to a close a fairly profitable innings for his owners John and Lynne Street, Rod and Sue Fleming, Neville McAlister and Auckland veteran Bob Best.
A favourite of Best, ‘Louie’ won only three of his 27 races but along with 10 seconds, five thirds and six fourths earned A$49,458 in stakes.
The rangy Sweet Lou gelding, who clocked a mile rate of 1:53.4 for 1660 metres when pipped a neck earlier this month, is expected to do well in the States with his high gate speed and front-running style.
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Our runners this week
Friday night at Auckland
Kevin Kline, Lincoln Lou, Colonel Lincoln.
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Ray’s comments
Tuesday twilight at Manawatu
Race 5: Onyx Shard
5.09pm
“She won pretty well on Sunday and clocked the fastest last quarter (27.5) of the night. She’s been a slow developer and took a while to win her second race but she can run. The field’s not much harder and hopefully we can get a similar result.”
Race 6: Lincoln La Moose
5.34pm
“He did well to finish on for third on the first night as he was wide from the 500 and didn’t handle the corners too well. We’ve changed a bit of gear to stop him hanging and will see if that helps. They’re not a wonderful bunch so he should get some money again.”
