“Only waited 3 years and 200 races for this” tweeted Jamie Smith after Shotgun Slade’s near 10 length win on Monday.
Others social media followers piped up with suggestions that the Sheffield trainer had pulled off the sport’s most patient gamble “Mr Smith to the stewards room please“after the 4-1 winner produced his best run in three months.
All part of some good hearted micky taking after the amazing veteran’s victory in his 246th race.
Readers may recall Jamie’s comments on whether Slade was still able to perform in his seventh year. He reminded us all with the Tweet: “Like I said @Greyhoundstar he’s still got a run in him if he gets round 1st bend handy”
