Monday, February 06 2012

THE MAGIC OF AFFIRMED AND CAUTHEN REUNITES A BARRERA AND A WOLFSON

In the spring of 1977, Harbor View Farm owner Louis Wolfson sent a 2-year-old colt to trainer Guillermo “Willie” Barrera at Hialeah in south Florida for final polishing before his racing debut.

Wolfson, who campaigned 1965 co-Horse of the Year Roman Brother, couldn’t imagine what the future held in store for the homebred chestnut son of Exclusive Native-Won’t Tell You, owned by himself and wife Patrice. But Barrera knew almost instantly Affirmed had championship potential.