Awesome Gem!!!

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As an aside, who makes the decision to go ahead and take a horse's picture and start the trophy presentation when there is an inquiry ongoing. Has that ever happened before (where during the trophy presentation, the trophy basically has to be taken back because the horse was dqed)?

It probably depends on the track/photographer. We won a stakes race once and there was an inquiry. We had to dismount the jocks and lead the horses around until it was official. Once official, rider was legged back up and pictures with the horse were taken. I recall it being very hot day and the wait seemed to take forever. We also had an entry run 1-2 in a near deadheat for a stake and the official result took a long time so the decision was made to have both horses in the win pic. That was rare, but they had the same owner and that was his wish. Like I said, it depends.

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Tweet from West Point TBs: Awesome Gem worked 4F yesterday at Hollywood Park with David Flores up. The ole' boy looked great. Cornhusker here we come!

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From Brisnet

Grade 1 veteran Awesome Gem (Awesome Again), elevated to first in the Grade 3 Berkeley Handicap last time, completed four furlongs in :49 over the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park on Friday.

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if he wins 2 more G1's does he get noticed for HOF??? just asking

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stupid computer i hit edit smh

if he wins 2 more G1's does he get noticed for HOF??? just asking

kinda reminds me of a modern day best pal

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Awesome Gem worked 6f ft in 1:14.20 H (1/9) at BHP, 06/21/12.

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Awesome Gem worked 3f MT ft in :36.60 H (6/20) at DMR, 07/22/12.

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Awesome Gem to defend Longacres Mile

North America's richest active money-earner is headed back to Emerald Downs as trainer Craig Dollase said Awesome Gem is a go for the $200,000 Longacres Mile on Sunday, Aug. 19.

http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/164080426.html

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Awesome Gem worked 5f MT ft in 1:00.60 H (19/71) at DMR, 07/29/12.

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Awesome Gem worked 6f T fm in 1:17.40 H (2/3) at DMR, 08/05/12.

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Awesome Gem worked 6f T fm in 1:15.80 H (7/8) at DMR, 08/12/12.

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Awesome Gem worked 5f ft in 1:01.20 H (21/126) at BHP, 09/14/12.

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West Point TBreds ‏@westpointtbred
Awesome Gem entered in Sunday's Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Handicap at Fairplex! A win won't put him past $3 million, but he'll sure be close!

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West Point TBreds ‏@westpointtbred
Awesome Gem entered in Sunday's Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Handicap at Fairplex! A win won't put him past $3 million, but he'll sure be close!

Wish him well but Fairplex? Love this guy

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if he wins 2 more G1's does he get noticed for HOF??? just asking

No. He's been an honest and fun horse to follow, and while his consitency deserves to be celebrated, his 1-for-16 record in G1 races doesn't necessarily send chills down the spine. Granted you did qualify that he'd need to win 2 more G1s. I'm not even positive he'll run in 2 more G1s. His connections seem to not be kididng themselves and are really going out of their way to not throw him in over his head, which he would be in a top G1.