Maiden Derby winners

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

There is probably footage of the Travers race w/ Affirmed & Alydar on You-tube, but Pincay dropped Affirmed right in front of Alydar as the latter was making his charge on the turn.

My memory was that it was on the backstretch well before the turn. Alydar was flying up along the rail and Pincay, riding Affirmed for the first time I believe, moved over in front of Alydar, causing Alydar to clip heels. I watched the race on a TV at Harrah's casino in Reno. (one of those 'you remember where you were' moments, horseracing version)

At any rate, the DQ was a no-brainer IMO. (although I was admittedly an Alydar fan, and had been looking forward to the rematch ever since the Belmont.)

--Dunbar