Dream Out Loud N remains the exception
At 0h06, on April 22, 2021 • By THE MEADOWS
Dream Out Loud N is a harness racing anomaly. A Down Under import, the gelding owns the odd distinction of being claimed nine straight starts as a 14-year-old.
While 14-year-olds do get claimed despite the fact that they must retire on their 15th birthday on January 1 of the following year, seeing any horse claimed nine straight times is somewhat rare.
“He’s just the best $10,000 claimer out there,” said trainer Brandon Presto to Daily Racing Form, who has had the horse in his barn twice in 2021. “He’s the size of a tank. He has some old injuries but he tries hard and overcomes them. When I’ve had him, he’s been the soundest horse in my barn.”
Dream Out Loud N is a 56-time career winner and has won $982,952 of his earnings since being brought to the U.S. in 2013. Other than a pair of third-place finishes in the 2016 Levy series at Yonkers Raceway, the son of Bettor’s Delight made all of his money racing in overnight races.
Through his nine-race claiming streak, Dream Out Loud N has won six times, all with another harness racing veteran Dave Palone in the bike.
For Dream Out Loud N, the racing journey continues on Thursday, April 22 at The Meadows when he’s entered for the lower tag in a $12,500/$15,000 claiming handicap (race 5). Tony Hall will drive this week from post 6 and the pair have been installed as the 2-1 morning-line choice.
While the claiming streak may end at nine due to the higher claiming price, one guarantee is that Dream Out Loud N will give his all.
