"Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr., who rode Chinook Pass to seven stakes victories, once paid the gelding the highest possible praise. “Affirmed (1978 Triple Crown winner) was the best horse I ever rode, but Chinook Pass was the fastest,” Pincay said."
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ass-dead-at-31
RIP big guy.