Letter to the Editor: Blind Luck Should Be in the Hall of Fame

[Wandering Eyes]

Back in the late 2000s, the racing world was captivated by the formidable Zenyatta, who put together an astounding 19-race winning streak with her trademark rallies from far back.

Then there was Rachel Alexandra, whose jaw-dropping performance in the 2009 Kentucky Oaks and historic Preakness Stakes victory were part of an undefeated campaign that saw her capture Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Horse of the Year honors.

Both Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra commanded respect, were immensely popular, and deserved all of their accolades. But during that same era, Blind Luck crafted a terrific career in her own right.

From her winning debut in the early summer of 2009 at Calder to her career finale at Santa Anita in early October 2011, Blind Luck proved herself to be an owner's dream.

Over the course of her 22-race career, Blind Luck accomplished the following:

• She won 12 races at 8 different tracks across North America.
• She won 10 graded stakes (6 of them being a Grade I), and was third or better in 9 others.
• She captured multiple graded stakes wins in each of her three seasons of action.
• She won several major races, including the Hollywood Starlet, Kentucky Oaks, Alabama Stakes and Vanity Handicap (now the Beholder Mile).
• She proved she could win on dirt and synthetic tracks, and was successful both sprinting and routing.
• She was named Champion 3-Year-Old Filly for the 2010 season.

To win or place in 19 graded stakes is the sign of a truly special racehorse. That is even more true considering Blind Luck visited so many tracks in the country. She also defeated Havre de Grace, the 2011 Champion Older Mare and Horse of the Year.

During an era where racing understandably watched the flashy and amazing performances of both Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, Blind Luck quietly went out and did her job when she left the starting gate. She never attained the popularity her contemporaries enjoyed, but Blind Luck put together a memorable and underrated career.

She traveled many miles across North America to compete during her three seasons at the races. Her next stop should be Saratoga, as Blind Luck's work on the track is Hall of Fame worthy.

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