Stats question (Rachel and Da'Tara)

Merlinsky · #1 08-27-2009, 08:44 PM

Da' Tara is pointing to the Woodward isn't he? When's the last time classic winners from two different crops faced each other? Did Funny Cide do it? Things like that don't happen as often nowadays what with retirements, injuries, etc. It just occurred to me while I was thinking about the Marlboro Cup and I knew someone here would know. Thanks

Gander · #2 08-27-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Da' Tara is pointing to the Woodward isn't he? When's the last time classic winners from two different crops faced each other? Did Funny Cide do it? Things like that don't happen as often nowadays what with retirements, injuries, etc. It just occurred to me while I was thinking about the Marlboro Cup and I knew someone here would know. Thanks

Funny Cide ended up running against Birdstone in the 2004 BC Classic. I dont know if it was the last time, but it was what remembered.

Sightseek · #3 08-27-2009, 09:07 PM

Bernardini & Giacomo - '06 Classic

Merlinsky · #4 08-28-2009, 12:37 AM

Thanks guys! Poor fella, but folks seem to almost be blocking out Da' Tara's Belmont win. I mean they know consciously that he did it and yet it's like "we'll pretend that never happened." I enjoy me some Tiznow offspring so here's hoping they do well, only behind Rachel Alexandra.

King Glorious · #5 08-28-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Thanks guys! Poor fella, but folks seem to almost be blocking out Da' Tara's Belmont win. I mean they know consciously that he did it and yet it's like "we'll pretend that never happened." I enjoy me some Tiznow offspring so here's hoping they do well, only behind Rachel Alexandra.

Because it was a joke of a win, just like Sarava and Commendable and Jazil. Those horses shouldn't be called "classic" winners but that's what this race does.

Gander · #6 08-28-2009, 06:24 AM

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Because it was a joke of a win, just like Sarava and Commendable and Jazil. Those horses shouldn't be called "classic" winners but that's what this race does.

You're right. They should have ran the race over again until Big Brown was able to win. However many times that took. Because he was the only deserving classic winner last year. Better yet, they shouldnt even have run the race, cancelled it and just declared Brownie the winner.