Nick Zito Trainer
Friday August 12, 2005
Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito reminisces about a career in which he has saddled two winners of the Kentucky Derby -- Strike the Gold (1991) & Go for Gin (1994) -- as well as winners of each of the other Triple Crown classics -- Louis Quatorze (1996 Preakness Stakes) & Birdstone (2004 Belmont Stakes).
Zito also trained Eclipse Award champions Storm Song (1996) and Bird Town (2003) while amassing nearly $70 million in purses from more than 1,400 wins.
MODERATOR:
Today's special guest is a man known both for his on-track success and his off-track devotion to preserving the dignity of retired racehorses. Please join us in welcoming to the Talkin' Horses chat room --live from his barn at Saratoga -- the newest member of the Racing Hall of Fame, Mr. Nick Zito.
Florence, SC:
Dear Nick, Louis Quatorze was my favorite 3 year old of '96. Don't you feel his gutsy Breeders' Cup placing has been overlooked by many?
Zito:
I couldn’t agree more and to Pat Day’s admission, he would have won that race. There was a long shot in front of him, and he couldn’t get out of his way. It cost him. It was a great, great race.
San Francisco, CA:
Dear Nick, Congrats! If anyone deserves the Hall of Fame, it's you. I'm wishing the best for Noble Causeway. What's the latest word on him? Deborah
Zito:
He went to the clinic in Kentucky, Rood and Riddle; Dr. Bramlage was going finish his exam today. Yesterday they discovered there were no stress fractures, which is good.
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