Moments into his speech to accept the Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award on behalf of legendary pacer Foiled Again during Sunday’s U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards banquet, co-owner Joe Koury Jr. was halted by USHWA member Gordon Waterstone. Koury knew he had not exceeded his time limit because he was just getting started, so he was surprised. Surprise was about to turn to shock. Foiled Again turned the idea of a surprise party upside down when he emerged from behind the curtained stage area to the delight of the 320 banquet attendees at Rosen Shingle Creek resort.
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Foiled Again, richest Standardbred ever, ends spectacular, inspirational career
One of the most spectacular, improbable, inspirational equine careers in harness racing history ended New Year’s Eve, (Dec. 31) at The Meadows with the final race of Foiled Again, the richest Standardbred ever. Although his fifth-place finish disappointed the expectant crowd, his $650 check sent his career earnings to $7,635,588, a mark that likely won’t be eclipsed anytime soon.
Foiled Again draws post eight in Monday’s career finale at The Meadows
If Foiled Again, the richest Standardbred ever, is to cap his extraordinary career with a win in his final race, he’ll have to do it from post 8.
Champion Foiled Again wins Bergstein Proximity Award
Foiled Again, the highest, money-winning Standardbred racehorse of all-time with $7,634,938 in his bankroll, in the final stages of a whirlwind Foiled Again Farewell Tour as he faces mandatory retirement upon reaching 15 years of age on Tuesday, (Jan. 1), has been selected for the Stan Bergstein/Proximity Award, the highest award in the sport voted on exclusively by the United States Harness Writers Association, harness racing’s leading media association.
Foiled Again wins in Canadian farewell
The legendary Foiled Again delivered a final memorable moment for Canadian racing fans with an impressive victory in the penultimate start of his career Saturday (Dec. 22) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The richest Standardbred of all-time came first-up from third at three-quarters to challenge leader Alexa’s Jackpot and stormed by in the lane to win by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:53.2 for driver Louis Philippe Roy and trainer Ron Burke.
Foiled Again makes final appearance in London
The great Foiled Again returned to the scene of his two Molson Pace victories with a stop at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Friday night (Dec. 21). The visit was part of the 14-year-old’s Farewell Tour and gave local fans the opportunity to meet the sport’s richest ever performer in person.
Foiled Again at The Raceway on Friday
The Foiled Again farewell tour will make one final stop at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Friday, (Dec. 21).
Final race for Foiled Again set for Dec. 31 at The Meadows
Foiled Again, the richest Standardbred of all time with more than $7.6 million in career earnings, will race for the final time in his incomparable career on a special New Year’s Eve card at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino. He faces mandatory retirement the next day when he turns 15. The Dec. 31 program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Foiled Again farewell tour hits Mohawk Park Saturday
Woodbine Entertainment is set to welcome Foiled Again, the richest Standardbred of all time, to Mohawk Park this Saturday (Dec. 22) for the penultimate stop on his farewell tour.
Foiled Again earns 108th win
A mere three weeks away from mandatory retirement, Foiled Again ($2.20) withstood three strong challenges en route to a gritty 1:54.2 win — the 108th of his career — in Sunday’s (Dec. 9) $10,000 Foiled Again Farewell Tour Invitational at Harrah’s Philadelphia.