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They called him the "Time Traveler." Not because he defied physics, but because he defied the pace — every time.

Calidoscopio was nearly ten years...
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They called him the "Time Traveler." Not because he defied physics, but because he defied the pace — every time.

Calidoscopio was nearly ten years old when he landed on American soil. Born and bred in Argentina, he was a seasoned warrior, having spent years running marathon distances that most American horses never attempted. And he didn’t just run them — he closed like a ghost train, appearing from the mist when it was far too late for anyone else.

But when he entered the gate for the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Marathon, he was an unknown to U.S. fans. A horse past his prime, they said. Too old, too slow, too foreign. The odds stacked high. He stood at the back of the pack as the gate opened, watching the field scatter before him like startled birds.

At one point, Calidoscopio was a full 20 lengths behind the leaders. The commentators barely mentioned him. But his jockey Aaron Gryder knew: “Don’t worry — he’s not running yet.”

And then... he did.

With over half a mile to go, Calidoscopio started to fly. One by one, he picked them off. His stride didn’t just lengthen — it swallowed ground like a tide pulling in. With each furlong, the crowd gasped louder. Horses that had sprinted from the start were now gasping for breath — but not him.

He swung five wide into the stretch, legs churning, mane flying, heart thundering like a locomotive at full speed. By the final sixteenth, he roared past the leaders — the ones who had forgotten he was even in the race.

He didn’t just win.
He demolished them — by four lengths, in one of the greatest deep-closing performances Breeders’ Cup history had ever seen.

Calidoscopio wasn’t bred for the sprint. He was built for the long game — for patience, strategy, and heartbreak endings. But that day, he turned patience into a thunderous triumph, and silence into standing ovation.

From Argentina with love,
the old man came late — but right on time
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WIN METHOD I remember that race. He was just started running when they turned for home. How much would he have won by if they went around again? Maybe a 1/4...I remember that race. He was just started running when they turned for home. How much would he have won by if they went around again? Maybe a 1/4 mile or more. Show more yesterday

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WIN METHOD Your post reminded me of the race, and I watched it before I commented. How far do you think he would have won by if they went around again. Every...Your post reminded me of the race, and I watched it before I commented. How far do you think he would have won by if they went around again. Every other horse was cooked when they crossed the finish line, but not him. Show more yesterday

Cardiganbay Very hard to come from behind and win a long distance race, even in the slop...,but Caleidoscopio was p*ss and vinegar that day, and Aaron Gryder...Very hard to come from behind and win a long distance race, even in the slop...,but Caleidoscopio was p*ss and vinegar that day, and Aaron Gryder was in synch with the horse. Thanks,rread1! Show more yesterday