With Santa Anita opening in a week, 3 of my favorite Santa Anita Handicaps remind me of some of my favorite horses and classic races growing up as a kid. Vigors, Alysheba and Ferdinand were 3 of them. Check out these Classic races. My favorite race would have to be Vigors because he was so visually impressive. Seeing all the cars in the parking lot and fans in the infield, reminds how exciting it was to be on-track back then!! Also check out the Great Charlie Whitingham and Bill Shoemaker talking about Ferdinand before the 1987 SAH.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9G_dA5KcU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAEZ-QRAts8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz99ipc-KOw