"best horse I've ever ridden"

[ninetoone]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Didn't Desormeaux guarantee that Imperialism would win the Preakness and Belmont after he clunked up for 3rd in the Derby?

''With a clean trip in the Derby, I would have absolutely challenged Smarty Jones,'' Desormeaux said. ''He was up there by himself. Would he have found another gear? I don't know. I can assure you when we corner for the Preakness, Imperialism will be at his throat and he'll have to hold me off.''

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

''With a clean trip in the Derby, I would have absolutely challenged Smarty Jones,'' Desormeaux said. ''He was up there by himself. Would he have found another gear? I don't know. I can assure you when we corner for the Preakness, Imperialism will be at his throat and he'll have to hold me off.''

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[philcski]

I have no problem with Siegel saying he thinks Big Brown is the best 3yo colt in the country. Seriously, after War Pass' flop in Tampa, is there anyone else to talk about?

Kent D, on the other hand, has hit his head a few too many times obviously. Drugs' assertion of Formal Gold being his career best mount is very accurate. That horse was pretty damned special. First time I saw him was the '96 Meadowlands Cup and he ran 2nd as a 3YO to the excellent gelding Dramatic Gold.