Surviving hot and contested paces

[KirisClown]

Urgent Request in the 95 Santa Anita Handicap. Dueled on a rapid pace, then held off Best Pal's big late run..

[parsixfarms]

Seattle Slew in the 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZFr6N2lNY4.

I never realized that he broke through the gate prior to this performance.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Seattle Slew in the 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZFr6N2lNY4.

I never realized that he broke through the gate prior to this performance.

This was a great last impression for "Slew". It really showed his heart and determination. A lot of handicappers and historians were not overly impressed with him winning the triple crown. It was this race that sealed his greatness. This is the race that everyone remembers, even in defeat...

[Calzone Lord]

Seattle Slew's Kentucky Derby is a great example of it as well.

It was a painfully slow race and came back terrible on figures (Beyers, Ragozins, and my projections) -- but he ran tremendous to blow the break from such a big field and bull his way into a speed duel. Win the battle and the war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWO0QgZKoYY

Had any even marginally respectable closer been in that race and showed up they would have got him -- but it was still a great performance.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

This was a great last impression for "Slew". It really showed his heart and determination. A lot of handicappers and historians were not overly impressed with him winning the triple crown. It was this race that sealed his greatness. This is the race that everyone remembers, even in defeat...

He ran again after the Gold Cup.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He ran again after the Gold Cup.

I realize that. The Aqueduct race was a nice send off..Just not a great lasting impression for me...But yes i could have mentioned that to be politically correct...