citation beat the older and reigning horse of the year before he left florida--it was in february i believe, and months before 'big cy' won the triple crown. they don't make them like they used to!!
as for secretariat, he lost two of his three races against older. that's blowing wheels off???
seattle slew continued his unbeaten streak into and through the triple crown. bern lost his first start. i'll take the unbeaten tc winner, thanks very much.