Who was closer to the Triple Crown...Smarty or Alex?

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I thought that Prado really handled that win well, as did Zito. I remember one or the other saying something to the extent that the worst thing would have been for no one to show up against Smarty.

KRose,
Just my opinion...but the "class act" that day was Birdstone's owner, Mary Lou Whitney. She said soothing words to all those that had wished so much for Smarty. She's a total class act.
Then when her horse won the Travers, it just seemed like good karma she deserved came right back on her.

as far as the topic, both were really nice horses. I loved AA for what his connections did for neuroblastoma ( cause it kills far too many kids, my nephew included)...the leomonade stands were awe inspiring.
But my heart belongs to Smarty. He almost gave us what we've hoped for.
Very game...and fought to his last heart beat.