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The 2001 races

A recap of the 3 year old campaign

Race 1 8/11/01 at the Spa
 
Due to injury, EA misses most of the 3yo season. As a result, he misses all of the Triple Crown races. He returns 10 months after his last race and comes in a decent 3rd.
 
Race 2 9/22/01 at Belmont
 
A step back as EA finishes 4th. He does have an excuse as he is bumped at the start. Still, Pat Kelly will try something different in his next start.
 
 
Race 3 10/13/01 at Belmont
 
After failing 5 times to get his 2nd win, EA tries the turf for the 1st time. Although he finishes 6th, he is beaten by only 2 3/4. But this is his 6th consecutive loss. Something needs to happen. And it does
 
 
Race 4 10/31/01 at Aqueduct (The Big A)
 
After 6 straight loses, EA appears at the Big A for the 1st time, and he would prove right away why this would become his favorite track. EA is entered in the Grade 3 Discovery Handicap. This is a bit of a stretch, as he only has 1 win, his maiden. The fans see this, and EA goes off at 65-1. But there is one big difference here. The race is 1 1/8 miles, and the distance makes all the difference in the world. He passes Street Cry (the sire of 2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, who would retire before Evening Attire does) deep in the stretch to win by 1, and pays $133 to win. He would never go off higher than 25-1 again. And with good reason. EA had now become a legit race horse.
 
Race 5 12/1/01 at the Big A
 
Sticking with his favorite track, EA wins the G3 Queens County Handicap. With back to back G3 wins under his belt, its time to get ready for the 4yo season.

Date

Track

Race #

Condition

Distance

EA's Time

Race Type

Post Position

Finish

Won/Lost By

Jockey

Odds

Winner

Field Size

8/11/2001

Saratoga

8

Fast

6f

1:10.84

Allowance

9

3

7.25

Davis, R

14-1

Orientate

10

9/22/2001

Belmont

4

Fast

1m

1:36.94

Allowance

3

4

8.5

Davis, R

6-1

Sandlot Star

7

10/13/2001

Belmont

8

Turf Firm

1m1/8

1:47.99

Allowance

6

6

2.75

Bridgmohan, S

14-1

Winter Glitter

10

10/31/2001

Aqueduct

8

Fast

1m1/8

1:48.62

Discovery H G3

1

1

1

Bridgmohan, S

65-1

Evening Attire

7

12/1/2001

Aqueduct

8

Fast

1m3/16

1:55.08

Queens Co H G3

2

1

1.75

Bridgmohan, S

10-1

Evening Attire

8

Times in RED indicate career best for Evening Attire at that distance

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