Derby Winner vs. Oaks Winner

King Glorious · #1 05-16-2009, 07:36 PM

As far as I can tell, it's happened four times.

1980, Oaks winner Bold N Determined beat Derby winner Genuine Risk in the Maskette by a nose.

1988, Derby winner Winning Colors beat Oaks winner Goodby Halo by 1/2 length in the BC Distaff (both behind Personal Ensign). Goodbye Halo and Winning Colors had traded victories prior to them winning the Derby and Oaks.

1999, Derby winner Charismatic beat Oaks winner Silverbulletday in the Belmont although neither won the race.

2009, Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra beat Derby winner Mine that Bird by a length in the Preakness.

Even though it wasn't Derby vs. Oaks, I'd throw in Oaks winner Rags to Riches beating Preakness winner Curlin by a nose in the 2007 Belmont. That's a very good record right there. Am I missing any other times when it's happened?

CSC · #2 05-16-2009, 07:50 PM

I think we dismissed a couple of precarious myths today, Rachel Alexandra is not normally 20 lengths better than her opposition and Mine That Bird is not a fluke horse that happened to win the derby, and the funny thing is neither actuality surprised me at all.

Bigsmc · #3 05-16-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSC

I think we dismissed a couple of precarious myths today, Rachel Alexandra is not normally 20 lengths better than her opposition and Mine That Bird is not a fluke horse that happened to win the derby, and the funny thing is neither actuality surprised me at all.

She's 20 lengths better than the other fillies. Nobody said she was 20 lengths better than every other horse.

CSC · #4 05-16-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

She's 20 lengths better than the other fillies. Nobody said she was 20 lengths better than every other horse.

Perhaps it wasn't said, but it sure sounded like it might have been inferred. You would have thought she would have won the Preakness by more than a length. Looks she's a very good filly and she may go down as one of the greats, I just wouldn't classify her great yet. It's premature for that if anyone should ask me.

King Glorious · #5 05-16-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSC

Perhaps it wasn't said, but it sure sounded like it might have been inferred. You would have thought she would have won the Preakness by more than a length. Looks she's a very good filly and she may go down as one of the greats, I just wouldn't classify her great yet. It's premature for that if anyone should ask me.

I don't think it was anywhere close to inferred that she was 20 lengths better than the boys. Maybe a couple of lengths at best was what even her biggest fans were saying.

CSC · #6 05-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't think it was anywhere close to inferred that she was 20 lengths better than the boys. Maybe a couple of lengths at best was what even her biggest fans were saying.

I was ofcourse was saying it tongue in cheek, there's only one horse 20 lengths well 31 lenghts better than the boys and he is no longer with us. I think we can assume this without using semantics she was 8-5 today and the second choice was 6-1 that we had an overwhelming favorite in a field.

Merlinsky · #7 05-16-2009, 08:17 PM

To be fair, if that's her version of struggling over the track (according to Calvin) then good grief. I mean other horses have a bad day, they finish up the track. She just doesn't win by as much.

philcski · #8 05-16-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSC

Perhaps it wasn't said, but it sure sounded like it might have been inferred. You would have thought she would have won the Preakness by more than a length. Looks she's a very good filly and she may go down as one of the greats, I just wouldn't classify her great yet. It's premature for that if anyone should ask me.

I would. And I don't say that unless I'm absolutely sure.

smarty_all_out · #9 05-16-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philcski

I would. And I don't say that unless I'm absolutely sure.

Translation. "Dont hate".

CSC · #10 05-16-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philcski

I would. And I don't say that unless I'm absolutely sure.

I guess that depends on what each and everyone's meaning of the word 'great' is Phil. That's fair I can respect your opinion, I need to see more before declaring her great though.

NTamm1215 · #11 05-16-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSC

Perhaps it wasn't said, but it sure sounded like it might have been inferred. You would have thought she would have won the Preakness by more than a length. Looks she's a very good filly and she may go down as one of the greats, I just wouldn't classify her great yet. It's premature for that if anyone should ask me.

What more does she have to do? Do you understand how infrequently what she just did happens? It takes a very special filly to win a Triple Crown race and in my opinion (while I hate the semantics of good, great, superstar, etc) it's an automatic qualifier to being a "great" horse.

NT

CSC · #12 05-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

What more does she have to do? Do you understand how infrequently what she just did happens? It takes a very special filly to win a Triple Crown race and in my opinion (while I hate the semantics of good, great, superstar, etc) it's an automatic qualifier to being a "great" horse.

NT

Eight Belles ran second in the derby last year, Zarkava won the Arc. I know what you are saying when a filly beats the boys it is a superlative performance. I have to be honest though, it was a very good performance just not a great one. Frankly I was more impressed by her Oaks performance.

King Glorious · #13 05-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

What more does she have to do? Do you understand how infrequently what she just did happens? It takes a very special filly to win a Triple Crown race and in my opinion (while I hate the semantics of good, great, superstar, etc) it's an automatic qualifier to being a "great" horse.

NT

I don't think it takes as special a filly as people think. I think that with more opportunities, it could have happened more. It's happened twice in the last six races. Do you think Rags to Riches was great too? I'm hoping that with this result, with Eight Belles, and with Rags, the American attitude will start to change and we'll see it happen more times and with more chances will come more success.

Linny · #14 05-16-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

She's 20 lengths better than the other fillies. Nobody said she was 20 lengths better than every other horse.

She's 20 lengths better than the recent maiden winners that tried her in the Oaks.

sumitas · #15 05-17-2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSC

I think we dismissed a couple of precarious myths today, Rachel Alexandra is not normally 20 lengths better than her opposition and Mine That Bird is not a fluke horse that happened to win the derby, and the funny thing is neither actuality surprised me at all.

Well defined and correct .

elturko · #16 05-17-2009, 08:04 AM

goldiva- amazing turn afoot.... o9 kd loss by 43.3 legs took 4th pl.congs to cborel 3in arow... always apleasure elturko

King Glorious · #17 05-17-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elturko

goldiva- amazing turn afoot.... o9 kd loss by 43.3 legs took 4th pl.congs to cborel 3in arow... always apleasure elturko

Exactly. Couldn't agree more.

Danzig · #18 05-17-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Exactly. Couldn't agree more.

lol!!

Linny · #19 05-17-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elturko

goldiva- amazing turn afoot.... o9 kd loss by 43.3 legs took 4th pl.congs to cborel 3in arow... always apleasure elturko

can't argue with that...

RolloTomasi · #20 05-17-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Glorious

As far as I can tell, it's happened four times.

1980, Oaks winner Bold N Determined beat Derby winner Genuine Risk in the Maskette by a nose.

1988, Derby winner Winning Colors beat Oaks winner Goodby Halo by 1/2 length in the BC Distaff (both behind Personal Ensign). Goodbye Halo and Winning Colors had traded victories prior to them winning the Derby and Oaks.

1999, Derby winner Charismatic beat Oaks winner Silverbulletday in the Belmont although neither won the race.

2009, Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra beat Derby winner Mine that Bird by a length in the Preakness.

Even though it wasn't Derby vs. Oaks, I'd throw in Oaks winner Rags to Riches beating Preakness winner Curlin by a nose in the 2007 Belmont. That's a very good record right there. Am I missing any other times when it's happened?

Princess Doreen got beat by Zev in the '20s.

Cicada was defeated by Belmont winner Jaipur (plus Derby/Preakness-placed Ridan) in '62 Travers.

Davona Dale got lit up by Derby runner-up General Assembly in the '79 Travers.

Lite Light was behind Derby runner-up Best Pal in the '91 Super Derby.