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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Ray’s comments
Wednesday night at Cambridge
Race 7: Im Not The Maid
8.16pm
“She’ll need all of Gary Hall’s skills to get on the podium tonight. She only battled away when resuming in a fast-run race here last week and gets a niggly draw here.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 5: Tyson
7.40pm
“He was squeezed up late last week but, with a run through earlier, I reckon he could just about have rounded them up. He never goes a bad race and he’s got to be the one to beat this time from the good draw in an easier field.”
Race 6: Sugar Ray Lincoln
8.07pm
“He was good running third three weeks ago despite getting a flat tyre. I think he’ll go really well again. He was very good in a workout last week.”
Race 6: Kevin Kline
8.07pm
“I can’t separate him and Sugar Ray. It will come down to whichever one gets the better trip. He beat a similar field here last time when leading.”
