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Old 01-31-2007, 07:56 AM
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Hmmm. The most impressive race I ever attended was definitely the 2005 Preakness.
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:23 AM
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Spectacular Bid setting a track record at Santa Anita @ 1 1/4.
Or Spectacular Bid winning the Florida Derby on sheer horsepersonal determination.

Ronnie Franklin got him stopped two or three times, and almost fell off.

But, Spectacular Bid still won the race.

I was trackside by the winner's circle for that one, as the late afternoon thunderclouds had darkened the South Florida sky prior to post.
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Old 01-31-2007, 09:59 AM
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Live in person? hmmm it's a toss up between the 2002 TEST Stakes between YOU and Carson Hallow and last years edition of the Whitney with Invasor just hanging on. I think I would have to choose the 02 TEST.
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:52 PM
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Mine would be the Breeders Cup race between Johar and High Chapparel, the day was already unbelievable , once in a lifetime deal , but watching Johar and High Chapparel hook up inside the 16th pole and grind it out to the wire was just heart stopping. To be honest all the races that we ran in that day were like nothing I had seen before ,never did I think in my whole life would I ever get to be a part of something that most likely will never be repeated.
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To be honest all the races that we ran in that day were like nothing I had seen before ,never did I think in my whole life would I ever get to be a part of something that most likely will never be repeated.
I assume you were involved with team Bobby Frankel---and are talking about his amazing accomplishment of starting four beaten favorites in the Breeders Cup that year.

Mandella had a little better day I guess.
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Old 02-01-2007, 02:35 PM
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Empire Maker's win in the FL Derby. Loved it!
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Empire Maker's win in the FL Derby. Loved it!
buffy i like ya but EMPIRE FAKER LOL.........cmon now!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:51 AM
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buffy i like ya but EMPIRE FAKER LOL.........cmon now!!!!!!!!!!!

Were you there? I don't think so. I was. I was impressed that day. That is my opinion so you come on now.
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Old 02-01-2007, 06:02 PM
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I assume you were involved with team Bobby Frankel---and are talking about his amazing accomplishment of starting four beaten favorites in the Breeders Cup that year.

Mandella had a little better day I guess.

Why would I be talking about Bobby Frankel?
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I think that it would probably be Gorella's victory in the Beverly D. at Arlington this August. I love the move she made, and it was electrifying in person.

A close second, would be the other race visually scorched into my memory with the same move....Vacare's maiden race at Arlington this summer. Breathtaking move.
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I think that it would probably be Gorella's victory in the Beverly D. at Arlington this August. I love the move she made, and it was electrifying in person.

A close second, would be the other race visually scorched into my memory with the same move....Vacare's maiden race at Arlington this summer. Breathtaking move.

Surely Brian you have seen more than a few breathtaking races at Portland Meadows in your day.
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Great question. Tough to narrow it down to one, so I'll pick 3. Holy Bull's Travers, the Victory Gallop/Behrens Whitney and Ghostzapper/St. Liam Woodward.
Wow, I wish I was there for Holy Bull's Travers. Sad thing is, I was in Saratoga that day but not at the track. Ugggh
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Old 01-30-2007, 09:19 PM
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Wow, I wish I was there for Holy Bull's Travers. Sad thing is, I was in Saratoga that day but not at the track. Ugggh
I watched that race on the roof.
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Holy Bull's 1994 Woodward.... it was an AMAZING day of racing...
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The two best iv'e seen in person Flanders and Serena's Song
Juvy Fillies BC and Inside Information win in the 1995 BC Distaff
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Personal Ensign's BC.

But I've seen a lot of great ones.
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Personal Ensign's BC.

But I've seen a lot of great ones.
Didn't you see Affirmed & Alydar? If I could take a step into a time machine....
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Old 01-30-2007, 09:22 PM
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Didn't you see Affirmed & Alydar? If I could take a step into a time machine....

Saw the Hopeful, Belmont and Travers. I also saw each race individually a few times.
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I've got to go with Personal Ensign at the BC, also. Didn't think she was gonna get there.
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Blushing K.D. was probably the most impressive filly I've seen in person. Saw her at Monmouth before she got hurt. Really really good.

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