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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite
The "official" grading of stakes races began in 1973 ... however ... in 1972 Secretariat won the five most prestigious races for 2YOS ... the Hopeful, Futurity, Champagne, Laurel Futurity, and Garden Stete ... all of which were designated as G1 races the following year.
So ... for you to say that Secretariat didn't win a G1 race as a 2YO is laughable. Either you're trying to con the chumps ... which won't get you very far on this board ... or you're a chump yourself.
As 2YOS ... Secretariat was better than Spectacular Bid ... as the panel of experts who assigned the Experimental Handicap weights also concluded ... by assigning Secretariat 129 pounds for his performances ... three pounds above standard ... and Spectacular Bid 126 pounds for his ... equal to standard.
As 3YOS ... there's no comparison. Secretariat shattered all three track records in winning the Triple Crown ... two of which have not been approached after 33 years. He later set a world record and another track record ... all in G1 races at major tracks.
Spectacular Bid failed to win the Triple Crown ... never approached Secretariat's speed records in those races ... and set only two very minor track records ... one at 8.5f at Delaware Park and one at 10f at the brand new Meadowlands track ... only the second time that distance had ever been run at that track.
As a 4YO ... Spectacular Bid had one of the greatest years any American race horse has ever had ... stamping himself as a true giant.
Secretariat was retired while in perfect health ... completely sound ... and raring to run as a 4YO ... only to be prevented from doing so by the evils of socialism.
Spectacular Bid was a great race horse ... but through their 2YO and 3YO campaigns ... the only basis we have for comparison ... Secretariat was better ... much better.
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Apparently you missed the two times in the thread already where I conceded my grading error on the 2 yr olds. An oversight for someone who wasn't born till Bid was a 3 yr old....Am I still silly, not an ounce worth of praise. All you wanted was a justification. What a phony you are.