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The 2002 races

A recap of the 4 year old campaign

Race 1 1/19/02 at the Big A
 
Its a very cold, very snowy day in NY. It is almost impossible to see the horses until they make the turn and head into the stretch. When they appear, it's EA with the lead. Make it 3 straight for EA, as he wins his 3rd straight Grade 3, the Aqueduct Handicap.
 
 
Race 2 4/6/02 at the Big A
 
EA goes off as the favorite for the 1st time in his life, but he does not win the Grade 3 Excelsior Handicap. For the 1st time, he takes the lead right of the gate and draws clear by 5, working the 1/2 in a very fast :47.1. But he wears down in the stretch and finishes 4th.
 
 
Race 3 5/2/02 at the Big A
 
To give him a breather, Pat Kelly enters EA in an allowance. It turns out to be a great move, as he draws off to win by 10 lengths, the largest margin of victory in his career.
 
 
Race 4 6/1/02 at Suffolk Downs
 
In his first race outside of NY, EA runs in the Grade 2 Mass Cap. Last in the field of 9 throughout the beginning stages of the race, EA starts his trademark close, and does a great job to get 2nd, losing by only 1 3/4 to Macho Uno.
 
 
Race 5 7/6/02 at Belmont
 
Back to NY for the for the Grade 2 Suburban. EA goes 1 1/4m for the first time in his career, which would seem like the perfect distance for him given his late closing style. But EA does not have it this day, and comes in 4th.
 
 
Race 6 8/17/02 at the Spa
 
After trailing by 11 early on, EA roars down the stretch to win the Grade 2 Saratoga BC Cap by 1 1/2 lengths. Its his biggest win to date, but that would soon change.
 
 
Race 7 9/28/02 at Belmont
 
EA goes off at 9-1 in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, one of the premier stakes races in the US. EA is at his best this day and scores an easy 2 3/4 length victory. He covers the 1 1/4m in under 2 minutes. Not only would it be the only Grade 1 victory in his career, it is his only win ever at Belmont Park.
 
 
Race 8 10/26/02 at Arlington
 
EA is entered in the worlds premier race, the Breeders Cup Classic. He goes off as 3rd choice at 5-1. But his slow start cost him against the worlds best. He breaks 11th out of 12, and would stay there for the 1st mile of the race. But with a 1/4 mile to go, the jet engines get turned on, and he makes a furious rally to get up to 4th. The race will be remembered for the longest shot on the board, the 43-1 Volponi, winning by 6 1/2. As a result, EA is part of a nice $1 superfectra that pays $28,603.90 It should be noted that EA beat both War Emblem and Perfect Drift in this race. Quite an accomplishment!
 
 
Race 9 11/23/02 at the Big A
 
Unlike most horses that call it a year after the Breeders Cup. EA goes out and shows them why he is one of the toughest ever. He wins the Grade 3 Red Smith by 8 lengths. He completes his best year ever  5-1-0-3 in 9 starts with 4 graded stakes victories. EA clearly shows he is one of the best race horses today.

Date

Track

Race #

Condition

Distance

EA's Time

Race Type

Post Position

Finish

Won/Lost By

Jockey

Odds

Winner

Field Size

1/19/2002

Aqueduct

8

Fast

1m1/16

1:42.69

Aquaduct H G3

4

1

2.75

Bridgmohan, S

7-2

Evening Attire

7

4/6/2002

Aqueduct

8

Fast

1m1/8

1:49.76

ExcelsiorBCH G3

6

4

3

Bridgmohan, S

3-2 favorite

John Little

6

5/2/2002

Aqueduct

7

Sloppy

1m1/8

1:51.44

Allowance

4

1

10

Bridgmohan, S

1-2 favorite

Evening Attire

4

6/1/2002

Suffolk

13

Fast

1m1/8

1:50.82

Mass H G2

4

2

1.75

Bridgmohan, S

5-1

Macho Uno

9

7/6/2002

Belmont

10

Fast

1m1/4

2:01.89

Suburban H G2

4

4

5.5

Bridgmohan, S

6-1

E Dubai

7

8/17/2002

Saratoga

8

Good

1m1/4

2:02.95

SaratogaBCH G2

9

1

1.5

Bridgmohan, S

4-1

Evening Attire

10

9/28/2002

Belmont

9

Good

1m1/4

1:59.58

Jockey Club G1

5

1

2.75

Bridgmohan, S

9-1

Evening Attire

8

10/26/2002

Arlington

10

Fast

1m1/4

2:03.05

BC Classic G1

8

4

9.75

Bridgmohan, S

5-1

Volponi

12

11/23/2002

Aqueduct

8

Fast

1m3/8

2:14.81

Red Smith H G3

5

1

8

Bridgmohan, S

1-2 favorite

Evening Attire

6

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

Honoring one of the toughest race horses ever