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Old 10-27-2013, 10:33 AM
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Actually, both were mentioned prominently in Jay Privman's DRF review of the first 29 years of the BC.
Nice article and some really great mentions:

http://www.drf.com/news/arazi-zenyat...s-cup-memories

One Dreamer upsets the 1994 Distaff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFtAtAMX1qQ
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Old 10-27-2013, 11:08 AM
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Volponi at Chilly Arlington?
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Old 10-27-2013, 11:37 AM
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Great Communicator in the 1988 Turf. Ray Sabille stole the race.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SiY9bHH...%3DSiY9bHHgpvo
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Old 10-27-2013, 11:43 AM
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It gets some love, but Flanders and Serena's Song was just awesome. "Don't count Flanders out yet... Pat Day goes to work!"
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Old 10-27-2013, 06:03 PM
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California Bred Dancing in Silks winning a 4 horse photo finish thriller in 2009 Sprint.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:04 PM
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California Bred Dancing in Silks winning a 4 horse photo finish thriller in 2009 Sprint.
With all due respect, Vic, that was an awful race.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:27 PM
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Val Royal's Mile was pretty impressive.
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Old 10-27-2013, 09:17 PM
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With all due respect, Vic, that was an awful race.
Didn't produce a legendary sprint winner to be sure. However there were four horses separated by less than a length. Also near and dear to my heart for selfish reasons.
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:14 AM
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Volponi at Chilly Arlington?
I touted Volponi for 2 weeks prior to the big race. loved that race
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:00 AM
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war chant's 2000 mile. that stretch run gives me chills everytime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ0GxPXbzxw
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Old 10-28-2013, 11:52 AM
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Old 10-28-2013, 01:45 PM
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1993 Distaff. Hollywood Wildcat wins against a very good field, despite Eddie D. losing the whip during the stretch.
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