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Originally Posted by Gander
Congaree belongs on this list as well. If he faced some of the duds Ghostzapper and Curlin did, he would have won twice as many races. He was a superior animal. These are some of some of his tidbits...
Horse of the Year runner-up; Eclipse Finalist as champion older male and champion sprinter
Fastest miler of 2002 on dirt (1:33.11)
One of the most versatile runners in history (G1 wins at 3, 4, & 5, 7f to 1 1/4 miles)
Only horse in history to win Cigar Mile-G1 back-to-back
Made 22 consecutive starts in Graded stakes
2nd fastest mile in Kentucky Derby history
Leading North American based male from the Blushing Groom line
$3.2 million earner and five-time Grade I winner
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That's all well and good ... but ... did he ever beat New Mexico breds?