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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi
There are 2 major problems with the Triple Crown nowadays regarding the horse population (never mind all the problems with the human connections):
(1) Horses reminiscent of champion sprinter Housebuster are now the popular type of Derby favorite
(2) There are hardly any horses reminiscent of Unbridled (or Summer Squall or Pleasant Tap for that matter)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQbYpOC2mk |
That was a super fun race to watch again. And it reminded me why I tried to never miss Chris Lincoln's weekly wrap-up.
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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