Best horses of the 1980's by division

[keithting]

In talking about the beloved Peat Moss, one must also bring up the real "King of Aqueduct" as named by the fans - King's Swan who campaigned for Dutrow, Sr. in the 1980's.

Also, I don't understand the fascination with a horse racing 29 times in 15 months - horse of that era used to do that all the time.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by keithting

Also, I don't understand the fascination with a horse racing 29 times in 15 months - horse of that era used to do that all the time.

29 times in 15 months - at an avg distance of 12.12 furlongs per race - with a 2nd by a head at 50/1 to a future first ballot hall of famer in a Grade 1 race - and carrying as much as 145lbs to victory - and supposedly with 6 screws in one leg ... and you don't understand the fascination?

Oh - and the name of his dam is Moss.

That was only the 1980's - if they tried to do that with a horse today - PETA would start a campaign to spare the poor horsey and Todd Pletcher's head would explode.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by keithting

In talking about the beloved Peat Moss, one must also bring up the real "King of Aqueduct" as named by the fans - King's Swan who campaigned for Dutrow, Sr. in the 1980's.

Dutrow Sr. actually took it easy on the poor guy compared to Richard Nieminski.

Nieminski started the poor guy 22 times in 1984 alone. By far his busiest year of nine seasons. Those horses were freaking machines compared to today.